When Xie Tingzhou arrived at Ye Zhen's courtyard, Ye Zhen was surrounded by children who were asking her how she was doing.
He laughed, “Father has gone to the palace, so I’m here to give you a follow-up examination.”
Ye Zhen had something to say to him, so he sent the children back to their rooms first and personally poured Xie Tingzhou a cup of tea.
"Thank you, brother. I am much better now. I wonder if you could hand over the barbarian slave to me?"
When she woke up, she mentioned the barbarian slaves, her eyes filled with murderous intent.
When Xie Tingzhou heard her mention it again, he knew what she wanted to do and nodded, "I can give it to you, but not today."
He gestured for her to reach out, placed his fingers on her wrist, and after a moment of silence said, "You've exhausted too much energy. The most important thing now is to rest. You can do other things tomorrow."
Having experienced such a dream, Ye Zhen felt uneasy and couldn't sleep because he didn't kill some of the people in the dream.
Xie Tingzhou got up and sat down at her desk, picked up his brush, dipped it in ink, wrote down a prescription, and handed it to Wanxing, saying, "Have Xing Ze take you to the Ink Academy to have it prepared."
The Mo Academy has set up a small pharmacy, which has all the medicinal herbs available there, and Fu Guang and Xing Ze can dispense the medicine.
Wanxing was also worried about Ye Zhen's health, so she asked Chaolu to stay and take care of him before leaving with Xing Ze.
Xie Tingzhou took out a porcelain bottle from his pocket and poured a pill into Ye Zhen's palm. "Take this, and I'll give you the barbarian slave."
His voice was gentle, yet brooked no refusal.
Ye Zhen wanted the barbarian slave, so he obediently put it in his mouth.
Xie Tingzhou felt comforted and said gently, "Don't you even ask what it is?"
That's how much I trust him.
There was a hint of tenderness in his words.
Ye Zhen pursed her lips. "My brother wouldn't harm me."
She was thoughtful; she could sense how Xie Tingzhou treated her.
He came to Menghuaxuan not to harm her, but to give her medicine to regulate her body.
Ye Zhen herself knew best how much energy and spirit that dream had drained her. If it weren't for her internal energy protecting her, she probably would have had difficulty even walking.
But she didn't expect that Xie Tingzhou would give her a tranquilizer, and one that was surprisingly effective.
She ate for only a short while before her eyes started to droop, and she became extremely sleepy.
"Brother, what did you give me to eat?"
She tried to stand up, but eventually slumped back onto the table, her voice soft.
Xie Tingzhou laughed, "Now you know to ask. Don't be afraid, it's a calming and soothing medicine. I use it myself, and it will help you get a good night's sleep."
Ye Zhen's reaction to the nightmare was so strong that he pieced together some fragments from her ramblings and knew it was something very bad. That dream had left Ye Zhen with a knot in her heart, and she was destined to be unable to sleep tonight.
But her body needs rest.
Tse Ting-chou has firsthand experience of the pain of being unable to sleep due to worries.
He got up, walked behind her, and picked her up from where she was slumped over the table. "Go to sleep. You'll have the energy to do other things if you sleep well."
Ye Zhen wasn't fully asleep yet, and in her hazy state, she felt that warm embrace again.
She seemed to murmur, "Why are you so good to me?"
Xie Tingzhou lowered his eyes, carried her to the bed, took off her shoes and socks, tucked her in, and then whispered, "You deserve it."
His tone was full of tenderness and doting affection.
Ye Zhen tried her best to open her eyes, but only managed to open them a crack. Through the blurry shadows, she saw Xie Tingzhou sit down beside her bed and repeat, "Ye Zhen, you deserve it."
I think the people in your dreams who sacrificed themselves for you probably feel the same way I do, so don't blame yourself. Live your life well, and those sacrifices will have meaning.
Despite her drowsy state, Ye Zhen heard these words and tears streamed down her face.
But the price was too high—dozens of lives, all of whom were people she cared about. If she couldn't ensure their safety in this life, Ye Zhen's heart would never be at ease again.
She was bound by a heavy shackle.
Xie Tingzhou sighed softly and wiped away her tears. "It's my fault. I shouldn't have brought these things up with you. Go to sleep."
But if he doesn't mention it, can Ye Zhen really forget it?
That's excruciating pain, like having your flesh ripped out and bones removed.
Once the effects of the medicine took hold, Ye Zhen could no longer think and fell into a deep sleep, though her brows remained furrowed.
There were still glistening tears in the corners of her eyes, and Xie Tingzhou gently wiped them away with a soft handkerchief.
A rustling sound came from the corner. Xie Tingzhou looked over and saw Chaolu hiding in the corner, unsure whether she should chase the person away.
She was initially startled by Xie Tingzhou carrying Ye Zhen, but then she thought that if the young lady slept on her stomach, she would feel uncomfortable when she woke up, and that the young master was carrying her to bed for the young lady's own good.
Because she was small, she couldn't lift the young lady.
She was completely at a loss for what to do next. She knew the young master was a good person, but the young lady was his brother's wife, and this was wrong.
But she always felt that the young lady after the nightmare had an inexplicable sense of heaviness about her, which made her feel sorry for her. So she also felt that it was good that someone was kind to the young lady.
Her limited life experience hadn't even allowed her to figure out the outcome when she heard Xie Tingzhou say, "You should always protect her and never let her be in any unsafe situation."
Chaolu nodded, having made up her mind, "Then, then please, Your Highness, leave...leave."
She got up, but hadn't yet reached Xie Tingzhou's side.
Then Xie Tingzhou added, "Except for me."
"Why?" Chaolu blurted out.
Xie Tingzhou was taken aback for a moment, because the other servants wouldn't dare to ask that question.
He laughed, "You'll see later. For now, all you have to do is stand guard at the door and let me know when someone comes."
Ye Zhen is the woman he is going to marry, so he is an exception.
After Zhaolu didn't understand anything, she made her own decision: "I will protect my young lady."
Xie Tingzhou laughed out loud, "But you don't know medicine. What if your young lady has nightmares again? Would you have to ask me for help?"
yes!
Chaolu left dejectedly, feeling that the prince was lying to her.
But she didn't have the power to move the prince away, so she could only sit on the threshold and stare intently at the outside of the courtyard.
To prevent outsiders from barging in and seeing things they shouldn't see.
Inside the room, Xie Tingzhou suppressed his smile, walked to the bedside, bent down and untied Ye Zhen's hair. As her long hair spread out, he massaged the acupoints on her head.
Ye Zhen's hair was thick and jet black like satin, while Xie Tingzhou's long, pale fingers brushed through her hair, creating a striking contrast of black and white that surpassed many of the world's most vibrant colors.
He massaged with exceptional care and with perfect control of the pressure, and Ye Zhen's brows gradually relaxed in his sleep.
Xie Tingzhou's brow relaxed as well.
Outside the door, Fu Guang's voice rang out softly, "Master, the old lady just went to the Mo Courtyard to look for you. Her servants saw you coming this way, but the old lady went back to her own courtyard."
He found it unusual that Xie Tingzhou didn't take the opportunity to cause trouble, which is why he came to inform Xie Tingzhou in time.
Xie Tingzhou gave a soft "hmm" to indicate that he understood.
Fu Guang then left.
I also took the morning dew that was peeking through the crack in the door with me.
Chaolu was a little angry. "Is the young master taking advantage of my young lady?"
Fu Guang remained unfazed. "That's a medical treatment method."
Chaolu felt that the master and servant were taking advantage of her being a child who didn't understand, so she decided to wait for Ye Zhen to wake up and tell her mistress everything.
Xie Tingzhou naturally noticed that Chaolu was peeking, and he knew that she would tell Ye Zhen afterwards, but he did not stop her.
After tidying Ye Zhen's hair, he sat down on the footstool by the bed, watching over the sleeping person and speaking softly.
"Ye Zhen, it's time for us to take a step forward."
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