Gu Linchao came out from behind his desk. "Let's have dinner together tonight."
Upon hearing this, Wen Nongnong glanced at him in surprise. Because of his invitation, she blinked and quickly agreed, "Okay."
After thinking for a moment, she handed the words in her hand to Wang Houde.
"Eunuch Wang, could you please make this trip and help me return it to Chenxiang Courtyard?"
Wang Houde quickly accepted it and agreed, "This servant will go right away."
Seeing that he had left, Wen Nongnong turned back and supported Gu Linchao's right hand. "Your Highness, the wound on your left hand needs to be dressed today. Let's go, I'll help you dress it."
Gu Linchao was taken aback. He wanted to say no, but when he met the girl's gentle gaze, he ultimately didn't say the words of refusal.
The two returned to the West Garden together.
Although the old doctor at the clinic was skilled, the town was remote, and the medicine he prescribed was rather crude. After returning to the capital yesterday, Physician Lin prescribed new medicine for both internal and external use.
Wen Nong Nong found the medicine and reapplied it to Gu Lin Chao.
Gu Linchao sat in the chair, looking at the girl's meticulous and earnest appearance under the lamplight, a smile flashing in his eyes.
Although Wen Nongnong had seen his wounds before, she was still shocked when she saw them again.
"Your Highness, does your wound still hurt?" She couldn't help but lower her head and gently blow on his wound.
Gu Linchao's gaze fell on her pouting pink lips, his handsome face flushed slightly, and he looked away.
This injury was nothing to him. He was about to say that it didn't hurt anymore when the girl said first, "The wound is so deep, it must hurt a lot..." As she spoke, she suddenly let out a soft sob.
Gu Linchao's heart tightened, his fingers clenched, and after a moment's hesitation, he reached out and lifted her face. When he saw her glistening tears sliding down her fair and smooth face, his heart sank, and he frowned as he asked, "Why are you crying?"
"I didn't cry." Wen Nong Nong pushed his hand away and said awkwardly, but there was a clear sob in her voice.
Gu Linchao pursed his lips, unsure how to coax her.
After a moment, he took out a handkerchief and gently wiped away her tears.
Seeing the man's furrowed brows, Wen Nongnong hesitated for a long time before finally stammering, "...Seeing Your Highness's wound, my heart aches so much..." After saying that, she lowered her head, changed the medicine on his wound again, and then bandaged it with cotton gauze.
She was extremely careful, afraid of aggravating his wound.
Hearing her words, Gu Linchao was deeply shaken.
He spent half his life on the battlefield, how could he not get injured?
On the battlefield, injuries were commonplace, and he was used to it and didn't take it seriously. But for the first time, a girl had so clearly expressed her concern for him, which made Gu Linchao's heart melt instantly.
After a long pause, he finally said, "It's just a minor injury, don't worry about it."
Wen Nongnong had just finished bandaging him and pulled down his sleeve. Upon hearing this, she frowned and said, "How can you say it's just a minor injury? The wound is so deep and long..." As she spoke, she looked like she was about to cry.
Seeing this, Gu Linchao quickly assured him, "I won't do it again next time. I won't let myself get hurt again."
"Really?" Wen Nong Nong looked at him skeptically.
"Mm." Gu Linchao nodded.
Wen Nongnong pouted, "Then if you break your promise, I'll spank you..." She paused, her eyes darting around mischievously, then suddenly leaned close to his ear and whispered, "If you break your promise, I'll spank you." As soon as she finished speaking, the prince's handsome face turned completely red, the blush spreading to his ears.
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