Chapter Sixty-Seven: Let's Drink Together
Shen Qingnian watched as the door was pushed open a crack, and a black boot peeked in.
"There's blood here!" someone outside shouted.
Upon hearing the sound, the figure on the door turned around and chased after it in another direction.
Xie Yanzhi then released Shen Qingnian and pressed his hand on her shoulder.
When he first arrived, he deliberately dripped a few drops of blood onto the flowers and leaves, which successfully drew people away.
Otherwise, if he were to fight with these people, Shen Qingnian would definitely be implicated.
Today he received news that the person with the ledger was hiding in Wanbao Temple, but when he arrived, the person had already been disturbed by the group and had disappeared.
He and several guards were also ambushed.
If it weren't for the fact that his shoulder injury hadn't healed yet, he wouldn't have taken these people seriously at all.
Shen Qingnian turned around and looked at Xie Yanzhi's shoulder.
He was wearing a black robe with red patterns today, and unless you looked closely, you couldn't tell that there was a large wet patch on his shoulder.
The spot where Xie Yanzhi pressed his fingers against his shoulder was faintly red and smelled somewhat of blood.
It seems that Xie Yanzhi's sword wound on his shoulder has reopened.
Seeing Shen Qingnian frowning but not making any moves, Xie Yanzhi grew impatient.
Was this person frightened by blood again?
Such a coward!
"Help me over there." Xie Yanzhi pointed to the futon where Shen Qingnian had just been sitting.
After Shen Qingnian helped Xie Yanzhi sit down on the prayer mat, Xie Yanzhi suddenly opened his shirt, revealing his shoulder.
Shen Qingnian needed to treat his wounds as soon as possible, otherwise if those people returned, she and Ling'er would be in grave danger.
"Wipe it off for me."
Shen Qingnian took out an embroidered handkerchief from her sleeve, dipped it in tea, and carefully cleaned Xie Yanzhi's wound.
"Cousin, the bleeding still hasn't stopped."
"Use this." Xie Yanzhi took out another medicine bottle and asked Shen Qingnian to apply the medicine for him.
Shen Qingnian reached out and took the medicine powder, sprinkling it on the wound, and the bleeding stopped immediately.
Shen Qingnian picked up the bottle and looked at it, thinking to herself that this medicine was truly miraculous.
"This is a wound medicine bestowed by the Emperor; it will stop the bleeding immediately when applied."
Seeing that she was looking at it intently, Xie Yanzhi guessed that she was curious about the medicine.
This medicine was originally reserved for the royal family. The emperor, seeing Xie Yanzhi's youthful talent and his journey to Lingnan to suppress bandits, specially bestowed it upon him.
It turned out to be a gift from the emperor; how could ordinary people like them ever see such a thing?
Shen Qingnian placed the medicine bottle on the small table, then took a handkerchief and applied it to the wound. She then used her fingers to close his clothes.
"Take it if you want it." Xie Yanzhi handed the medicine bottle to Shen Qingnian.
Judging from her expression, he knew she wanted it.
It's good to give it to her; her skin is delicate, and she can use it if she gets injured while doing embroidery or something.
What's more, they're about to get married, and I've heard that women get hurt the first time they're married.
It will come in handy eventually.
Shen Qingnian had no idea what Xie Yanzhi was thinking about again.
Anyway, since it's a good thing, she'll accept it since it's been given to her. Besides, Xie Yanzhi has bullied her quite a bit anyway!
Xie Yanzhi turned around, took his sword, and tucked it into his waistband. Suddenly, he looked up and asked, "Why are you here?"
For some reason, Shen Qingnian clearly felt that Xie Yanzhi's voice had become lower.
She didn't know what was wrong with him this time.
He was speaking softly just a moment ago, but now it sounds like he's interrogating a criminal.
Afraid that Xie Yanzhi would find out about the travel permit, she still forced a smile: "Cousin, have you forgotten? I came here to pray for blessings today."
"I'm asking why you're in this side hall. Where is Yuan Qing?"
Xie Yanzhi stared at her, a hint of suspicion in his eyes.
Prayer for blessings usually takes place in the main hall, while the side hall is rather secluded, and Yuan Qing just happened not to be with her.
Xie Yanzhi suspected that she was hiding something from him.
After all, when Shen Qingnian cleaned his wounds just now, there were two cups of tea in front of him.
Last time, she arranged to meet that man surnamed Xiao at Wanbao Temple.
Xiao Huaiyi has already been taken away from the capital by Xiao Jingyi, so who did she meet this time?
Shen Qingnian noticed that his eyes were looking at the coffee table, and realized that he was looking at the two cups of tea.
"After Ling'er and I prayed for blessings, we came here to enjoy the scenery and have some tea."
"Cousin, would you like to try some? This is eagle tea from my hometown. It doesn't look very fancy, but it has a very sweet aftertaste."
"Is that so?" Xie Yanzhi looked at her meaningfully.
Knowing that Shen Qingnian meant that this tea was for her and Ling'er, there were two teacups.
"Is it really that delicious?"
"Hmm, Ling'er drank two big bowls in one go." Shen Qingnian looked at Xie Yanzhi with a smile in her eyes, just wanting him to quickly dispel his doubts.
"You like it?" Xie Yanzhi asked again, picking up the bowl of tea he had just poured for Gu Lingyu.
"Then let's drink together."
He brought the teacup to his lips, took a sip of tea, then pulled Shen Qingnian close, held the back of her head, and poured the tea into her mouth.
"Hmm, it does smell sweet." Xie Yanzhi's lips curled up, and he looked at Shen Qingnian with a mischievous glint in his eyes.
Thinking about that sticky feeling just now,
Shen Qingnian felt a wave of nausea.
"Cough...cough..." She coughed lightly, her face turning red.
Shameless!
Shen Qingnian cursed Xie Yanzhi in her heart as she looked at his smug expression.
This is the aloof and powerful minister in the eyes of everyone, and the ideal husband of the noble ladies in the capital!
They always bullied her, such a lowly woman, in secret.
No one would believe me if I told them.
Seeing the blush rising on her face, Xie Yanzhi felt a tickle in his heart, and his desire to tease her intensified.
"Do you still want it or not?"
Shen Qingnian had just stopped coughing when she heard him ask that question, and she waved her hands repeatedly.
For some reason, she felt that Xie Yanzhi's words had a strange meaning.
It seemed like he was teasing her, or perhaps he was genuinely just asking if she wanted more tea.
Xie Yanzhi could tell from her expression that she only vaguely understood.
That's good. He can teach her these romantic gestures between the two of them later.
She would be blushing with embarrassment then, and that would be the most alluring look.
"Cousin, let's hurry up and go." Shen Qingnian urged him, afraid that he would do something reckless again.
Xie Yanzhi then put his arm around her waist: "What is this?"
Shen Qingnian looked up and saw a sachet fall from Xie Yanzhi's hand.
She looked down and realized that the sachet she had been wearing on her waist was gone.
More importantly, it contained the travel guide that Gu Lingyu had just given her!
Her heart was pounding, and her palms were slightly sweaty.
“I remember you never wore a sachet.”
Xie Yanzhi pressed his face against hers, his nose brushing against her ear.
Shen Qingnian felt a chill run down her spine; Xie Yanzhi had even noticed such a small detail.
She usually wears the incense beads given to her by her mother, so she doesn't need any sachets at all.
Today, we used Ling'er's sachet to properly place the road signs.
Seeing that Shen Qingnian remained silent, Xie Yanzhi also looked at the sachet.
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