Chapter 70 Let's stay together.
Chapter Sixty-Seven
She would take him away, but that wasn't something she could do right now. He was injured; how could she possibly let him go back?
"There's no rush. You can stay here for the next three days."
After saying that, Shen Panyan led him into her room without further ado.
Lin Xiao looked up at her, then lowered his eyes again, a barely perceptible curve appearing at the corners of his lips, and obediently let her lead him away.
Upon entering the room, the dim candlelight cast its glow upon him, making his soaking wet appearance appear even more pitiful.
Shen Panyan let out a barely perceptible sigh.
She felt like she was just wasting her time.
"Please sit here first, I'll go get you a clean set of clothes."
After saying that, Shen Panyan walked out, but when she reached the door, she remembered something and turned back. "By the way, Lin Xiao, I remember you know how to heal yourself. Where are you injured?"
This matter couldn't be kept secret, and Lin Xiao didn't intend to hide it either: "Your Highness, it's on the arm."
"Arm?" Shen Panyan asked, puzzled, but didn't press for details. "I understand. You rest well, I'll be right back."
After leaving the room, Shen Panyan went to the abbot and borrowed a clean set of monk's robes that had not been worn by anyone else.
The rain was heavy tonight, and it was normal for some people to get wet. The abbot didn't think much of it and had a young novice bring over a clean set of monk's robes.
"Thank you, Abbot."
"Princess Mingyue, you are too kind." The abbot clasped his hands together, smiled, and shook his head.
Shen Panyan returned with her clean monk's robe in her arms.
The fewer people who know about Lin Xiao, the better, so Shen Panyan didn't call anyone and went into the room carrying her monk's robe.
However, she was stunned as soon as she entered the house.
The room was completely empty; there was no sign of the boy, soaking wet. Where was Lin Xiao?
Where did he go?
Wasn't I supposed to have him wait here for me?
Shen Panyan was slightly annoyed. He was injured and still running around. How could he be so careless about his own body?
She turned and went outside. The courtyard was only so big, with several rooms inside, and she could clearly see which ones had lights on. The room on the left was completely uninhabited, but there was a faint candlelight coming from inside; it must be Lin Xiao.
Shen Panyan, carrying the monk's robe, walked quickly over, reached out and pushed open the door, but almost instantly, she stopped in her tracks.
The people inside were completely taken aback by her return so quickly and hurriedly looked up.
He took off his black shirt and held a clean white bandage in his hand, about to wrap it around his waist.
The boy was strong and muscular, with fair skin, smooth and powerful muscle lines, and prominent abdominal muscles. If it weren't for the numerous scars on his body, including a wound on his waist that was bleeding, he would have been considered to have an extremely well-proportioned and beautiful physique.
But—it's still very beautiful!
Shen Panyan blushed furiously and almost turned to leave, but when her gaze fell on his bandaged left arm and the wounds on his waist and abdomen, she stopped, took a deep breath, and walked in as if nothing was wrong. She closed the door and looked at his bloody wounds. "Is this what you meant by only injuring your arm?"
Lin Xiao awkwardly looked away. "Your Highness, this is just a minor injury, only affecting the skin and flesh."
If such a long wound had been inflicted on her, she would probably have been in so much pain that she couldn't sleep all day long, but he said it was just a minor injury.
The exposed flesh was still bleeding, and it looked like there was no medicine powder on it before it was bandaged. What if the wound became seriously infected?
How can he be so careless about his health?
Shen Panyan was angry, but when she saw the various wounds on his body, big and small, deep and shallow, she bit her lip, her knuckles curled up, and she couldn't say a harsh word.
Is it because they've suffered this kind of injury so many times that they've become indifferent to it?
Shen Panyan's eyes were slightly red. She exhaled, suppressed her emotions, put her monk's robe aside, and held out her hand. "Give me the medicine!"
Lin Xiao paused for a moment: "Your Highness..."
"Give me the medicine, and I'll apply it for you."
Lin Xiao hesitated, "Your Highness, I only have a minor injury. It will be fine in a few days. There is no need to apply medicine."
The medicinal powder was precious, and the Dark Guards had a fixed monthly quota. Any excess powder had to be bought with silver, and Lin Xiao didn't want to waste his silver on such an unnecessary thing.
He had survived far more serious injuries than this before he had the medicine powder, so this little injury was really unnecessary... He had thought it through before he acted; it just looked terrifying.
Shen Panyan ignored his words and said, "Give it to me now."
Helpless, Lin Xiao had no choice but to hand her the medicine powder.
Shen Panyan reached out and took it, opened the cork, and pursed her lips. "I'll be careful. If it hurts, tell me."
After saying that, she carefully sprinkled it on his wound.
Perhaps because he always wore black and never saw the light of day, his skin was very white. Therefore, the sight of his flesh being cut open looked particularly horrifying. Shen Panyan had never seen such an injury before. She felt both fear and heartache. Her fingertips trembled unconsciously, and she accidentally touched the skin next to him. It was cold.
Afraid of hurting him, Shen Panyan withdrew her hand and quickly looked up to ask, "Did I hurt you?"
Lin Xiao's lips tightened into a straight line. "No."
Shen Panyan breathed a sigh of relief, then said with annoyance, "I will be more careful."
After saying that, she lowered her head and continued to apply the medicine to him. However, she had never done this before, and her movements were really clumsy. She touched him several times, and Shen Panyan became flustered. The more flustered she became, the more her hands trembled.
She was already very close to him, and because she was bent over, her soft black hair fell from her shoulders, occasionally brushing against his skin and causing him to tremble. Sometimes, her warm, soft fingertips would lightly skim his waist and abdomen like a dragonfly skimming the water. It was clearly just a minor wound, but it was more unbearable than any serious injury he had suffered... Lin Xiao closed his eyes and restrained himself, reaching out to grab her wrist. He opened his eyes, his gaze falling on her panicked and confused face, and said in a low, hoarse voice, "Your Highness, I'd better do it myself."
Shen Panyan felt very embarrassed, thinking that she had been too rough and hurt him. She said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I've never done anything like this before, so..."
"Your Highness, I'm not in pain," Lin Xiao interrupted her. "There's no need for Your Highness to trouble yourself with this. I can manage on my own."
But if it doesn't hurt, why doesn't he ask her to continue applying the medicine for him? The injury is in his lower back and abdomen, so it's difficult for him to apply the medicine powder himself.
"Let me help you." But this time, no matter what she said, Lin Xiao insisted. Shen Panyan hesitated for a moment, then saw that the medicine powder on his wound was almost applied, just a little bit more, so she handed the medicine powder to him, "Well, okay then."
Lin Xiao reached out and took the medicine, sprinkled some powder on it, and deftly wrapped it with a bandage. As he moved, the previously bloody wound was tightly bound with a bandage across his waist, leaving only the well-proportioned and beautiful muscle lines. Shen Panyan was stunned for a moment, then suddenly remembered something: he... he didn't need her help applying the medicine anymore, so what was she still doing standing there?
Moreover, she wasn't even married yet, and to be looking at a man's body like that... Shen Panyan quickly turned away, her face burning red, "You, you should bandage yourself properly, I, I'm leaving..."
"This room is currently unoccupied. You can stay here tonight."
After saying that, Shen Panyan walked quickly toward the door, but after taking only two steps, she heard a low cough behind her and stopped in her tracks.
"What's wrong, Lin Xiao?" Shen Panyan wanted to turn around, but then she remembered what had just happened, her face flushed red, and she didn't dare to turn around.
"I'm fine." Lin Xiao's somewhat hoarse voice came from behind her, and Shen Panyan's heart tightened slightly.
Lin Xiao was already injured, and he had just been caught in the night rain. What if he caught a cold and developed a high fever in the middle of the night? What if no one found out? His identity cannot be known to outsiders.
Shen Panyan bit her lip tightly.
Well, since she'd already left him here, could she really just stand by and watch him get hurt and sick?
She can't do it.
Shen Panyan took a deep breath and made up her mind, "Lin Xiao, come to my room after you change your clothes."
"Tonight, you will stay with me."
After saying that, Shen Panyan's heart pounded like a drum, her cheeks burned, and she dared not stay any longer. She pushed open the door and strode away, returning to her own room.
The room at Cining Temple was simple. Apart from a carved rosewood bed, there was only an elegant black screen in the room. Not far away, an incense burner was burning, emitting a gentle and refined fragrance, which was her favorite scent of spring in the snow.
She had spoken too quickly, and now that she was back in her room, looking at the simple room with nothing superfluous, Shen Panyan began to regret it. She had asked Lin Xiao to come and sleep in the same room with her, but what could she do if there was no extra couch for him to sleep on?
Could it be that he's sleeping with himself?
No, no, absolutely not.
The idea had barely crossed her mind when Shen Panyan rejected it.
She had already made up her mind to end her relationship with him, so how could she still sleep in the same bed with him?
Shen Panyan looked conflicted, her face almost scrunched up in a frown.
Just as she was hesitating, there was a soft knock on her door.
It must be Lin Xiao.
How could he be so fast?
She hasn't decided yet.
With the arrow already on the bowstring, there was no turning back. Shen Panyan exhaled a breath, "...Come in."
With a creak, the door opened.
"Your Highness."
Lin Xiao walked in.
The boy was exceptionally handsome, so it was not surprising that he wore an incongruous monk's robe. On the contrary, it softened his sharp and cold aura, making him appear much gentler.
"You, you tonight..." Shen Panyan stammered, unsure how to tell him where to stay, since she herself hadn't even figured it out.
Lin Xiao's voice was calm, "Your Highness, I may stay on the roof beam."
With that, he leaped away and disappeared from Shen Panyan's sight. The room returned to silence, with only the flickering candlelight remaining.
The problem that had been troubling her for so long was solved so easily.
But the roof beams... It rained tonight, and he was already injured, wearing only a thin monk's robe. It's so cold on the roof beams. What if, what if he catches a bad cold and his injuries worsen?
Shen Panyan bit her lip, trying to calm her chaotic emotions, and softly called out, "Lin Xiao."
The next moment, the young man floated down and stood in front of her, asking in confusion, "Your Highness?"
Shen Panyan's face turned bright red, and she stammered for a long time before finally mustering up the courage to say, "You, you're injured, and you were caught in the rain just now. Tonight, you shouldn't sleep on the roof beams."
"You..." She closed her eyes, making up her mind, "You'll sleep in the same bed as me!"
Lin Xiao suddenly looked up, thinking he had misheard, and stood there stunned.
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Author's note: Baby, where are your principles?! (knocks head)
Do you remember that you were going to kick people out?
Sorry everyone, I'm late! Waaaaah, I didn't have time to write yesterday.
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