When Shang Shaoyan woke up from his coma, the first thing he saw was Qiao Xiuyu, whose eyes were slightly dark and who was lying in front of his bed.
She pursed her lips, trying to sit up, but found that her hand was firmly held by Qiao Xiuyu. She couldn't help but find it a little funny, but then felt a pang of heartache.
How long has it been since Qiao Xiuyu last slept?
Shang Shaoyan didn't know how long she had been unconscious. She knew she had suffered serious injuries, but as long as she survived, it was worth it to take down two cities in the Western Turkic Khaganate.
She carefully traced Qiao Xiuyu's eyebrows and eyes with her gaze, when she suddenly felt pain in her body, which meant the effects of the medicine had worn off.
Shang Shaoyan didn't know what to do, but at that moment, Qiao Xiuyu suddenly woke up and skillfully picked up a bowl of medicine from the side, preparing to feed it to her.
He unexpectedly met Shang Shaoyan's bright eyes, and asked with some surprise, "You're awake?"
Shang Shaoyan's voice was a little hoarse: "How long have I been unconscious?"
Qiao Xiuyu snapped out of her daze, her face instantly turning cold as she glanced at Shang Shaoyan with a chilling look: "A full seven days."
He exuded an aura of "I'm angry," and Shang Shaoyan, feeling a little guilty, tugged at Qiao Xiuyu's sleeve, trying to appease him, "What kind of medicine is this?"
Qiao Xiuyu didn't answer her question, but just pursed her lips, stuffed the medicine into Shang Shaoyan's hand, and said in a harsh tone: "Since you're awake, then drink it yourself."
Shang Shaoyan blinked, then suddenly felt a sharp pain in her lower abdomen. She quickly covered her abdomen, cold sweat pouring down her back.
Qiao Xiuyu was startled and quickly helped her lie down, but her face remained cold and she looked very unapproachable. Shang Shaoyan also felt guilty and obediently lay down, feeling a little flustered.
She had just promised Qiao Xiuyu that she would take good care of herself and not get hurt again, but then she was carried back covered in blood and remained unconscious for seven days. If she had seen Qiao Xiuyu like that, she would have been very angry too.
Shang Shaoyan glanced cautiously at Qiao Xiuyu's face and noticed that he looked pale and tired. Then, recalling the appearance of Qiao Xiuyu when she first woke up, she immediately realized that Qiao Xiuyu had probably been taking care of her for so many days without sleep.
Shang Shaoyan was at a loss for what to do. This war was unavoidable. As a major enemy in the eyes of the Western Turkic royal family, she could not hide in the camp or behind the army. She had to take the lead and be at the forefront.
Injuries are inevitable.
After thinking for a moment, Shang Shaoyan leaned against Qiao Xiuyu's chest, feeling somewhat sad. Fortunately, Qiao Xiuyu was not so angry as to push her away.
Or rather, Qiao Xiuyu could never bear to push her away.
Shang Shaoyan noticed that Qiao Xiuyu had quietly changed to a more comfortable position, and her nose felt slightly sore. She said in a muffled voice, "Qilang, I'm sorry."
Qiao Xiuyu did not speak.
Shang Shaoyan didn't care. She just sighed slightly and said, "Although I have my reasons, I shouldn't risk my life. That would not only be irresponsible to myself, but also to you and my brother."
Qiao Xiuyu looked down at the top of her head, and after a long while sighed helplessly: "I'm not angry with you."
Shang Shaoyan blinked, somewhat puzzled.
When she came back injured last time, Qiao Xiuyu said the same thing, but he wouldn't say much then. This time...
Shang Shaoyan heard Qiao Xiuyu say in a low voice, "At first, I felt sorry for you and was angry that you didn't take care of your body. But I know you had no choice but to do this. I'm not an unreasonable person, and I can't just stand there and talk without feeling the pain. I'm just angry at myself for not being able to protect you. I didn't think there was anything wrong with what I did before, but now I realize how incompetent I am."
Shang Shaoyan was stunned for a moment, then hugged Qiao Xiuyu with some emotion: "Don't say that. I don't think you are incompetent or unable to protect me."
Under Qiao Xiuyu's worried gaze, Shang Shaoyan forced himself to sit up straight, smiled at him, his eyes full of seriousness: "Seventh Brother, you probably don't know how many times I almost ran out of strength on the battlefield. But when I thought that you were still waiting for me, I raised my sword again, as if I had inexhaustible strength—because I know that behind me are thousands of troops who regard me as their backbone, the people of Nanchen who regard me as a god of war, and Seventh Brother and my brother who regard me as a treasure."
Qiao Xiuyu lowered her eyes, hiding the tears in them, and rested her chin on Shang Shaoyan's shoulder, nuzzling her neck affectionately: "It's good that An'an knows what's going on."
Just as Shang Shaoyan was about to pat Qiao Xiuyu's back, she felt a sharp pain in her lower abdomen again. She quickly curled up into a ball, cold sweat pouring down her face.
Qiao Xiuyu panicked and quickly summoned the female physician. The physician brought over a bowl of pain-relieving medicine and, while taking Shang Shaoyan's pulse, said, "The county princess is in pain because the wound has not fully healed and the uterus has been injured, so it is inevitable that the recovery will be slower. However, it is much better now, and it will be fully healed in a few more days."
After a pause, the female physician sighed with some emotion: "I'm afraid the county princess will have difficulty conceiving in the future, and she may also suffer from uterine coldness. It all depends on how she takes care of herself."
Upon hearing this, Qiao Xiuyu immediately looked at the female doctor, his eyes filled with a hint of murderous intent.
Having offspring is something a young woman values highly, and for this female doctor to bring it up when An'an was seriously ill clearly indicated ill intentions.
The female physician sensed Qiao Xiuyu's palpable killing intent and couldn't help but smile: "Seventh Master, there's no need for this. The county princess naturally knows that she injured her lower abdomen, which may affect her offspring. Before she fainted, she told us to just tell her the truth."
Qiao Xiuyu was stunned for a moment, then looked at Shang Shaoyan: "An'an, you... don't care?"
Upon hearing this, Shang Shaoyan seemed to think of something, and her gaze turned slightly cold. She lowered her eyes to hide this coldness: "Does Qilang care?"
Qiao Xiuyu shook her head and said, "I naturally don't care about having children, but I'm afraid it might be bad for your health. Besides... I'm afraid you'll be sad if you find out."
Shang Shaoyan looked up and stared at Qiao Xiuyu in surprise.
If a woman is injured, she will be unable to conceive. Even in the 21st century, some men would find this unacceptable, let alone in ancient times when the continuation of offspring was highly valued.
Qiao Xiuyu saw the disbelief and astonishment in Shang Shaoyan's eyes and chuckled, "Even if An'an wasn't seriously injured, I don't plan to have children with you in the future. When I was a child, I saw a woman giving birth. The scene terrified me so much that I had nightmares for several nights. Later, I heard that the woman died in childbirth, and I had nightmares for many more days... At that time, I thought that if I had a woman I liked, I would definitely not let her suffer like that."
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