Tian Yu and the others returned safely to the Marquis's residence. Before they could even reunite, the Emperor's decree arrived. Everyone hurriedly knelt down to receive the decree. After the eunuch finished reading the decree and left, Tian Yu looked at the courtyard full of gifts from the Emperor and smiled calmly. Green Willow said happily, "Madam, I've never seen so many treasures before. Is this a blessing in disguise?!"
“There are many things you haven’t seen before!” Qiuju said.
"I'm a little tired. You and the housekeeper can tidy up all these things." Tian Yu said, standing up. She hadn't had a proper rest for the past few days and was feeling a bit overwhelmed.
"Don't worry, Madam, leave it to me!" said Green Willow.
"I've had the servants prepare hot water. Go wash up, change your clothes, and then rest," Zhao Moyan said, taking Tian Yu's hand.
"Okay! How about glutinous rice balls?"
"Mommy, please rest well. Tangyuan won't run around," Tangyuan said with a smile.
"Don't worry, this is the Marquis's residence. Tangyuan will be fine," Zhao Moyan said.
"Go and rest! Your injuries haven't fully healed yet. I'll have someone bring you some medicine later," Li Xingyun advised.
Tian Yu nodded, patted Tangyuan's head, and then returned to her room with Qiuju's help.
After taking off her clothes, Tian Yu's back wound had scabbed over, but it hadn't fully healed. She hadn't been able to apply the medicine properly during her days in prison, and now it was red and itchy. After washing herself, Tian Yu changed into clean undergarments and said to the door, "Qiu Ju, come in and help me apply the medicine."
She sat down at the dressing table and dried her hair. When she heard the door open and close, she bent down and wrapped her hair in a towel. She took off her clothes to reveal her back and said, "It's a little itchy, but I can't reach it. Can you scratch it for me?"
As Tian Yu spoke, she tilted her head and looked behind her, only to see Zhao Moyan kneeling behind her, about to apply medicine to her. Tian Yu was startled and quickly put on her clothes, hurriedly getting up and saying, "How come it's you!? Where's Qiu Ju?"
"Qiuju is out," Zhao Moyan explained. He was also a little nervous. He had changed his clothes and was going to bring the medicine Li Xingyun had given him, but he didn't see her and assumed Tianyu wasn't there. Just as he was about to turn away, he heard Tianyu's voice and came in as if possessed. He helped her apply the medicine as Tianyu had asked, but when he saw her take off her clothes, he felt a pang of heartache the next second when he saw the scar on her back. Before he could even touch the medicine with his fingers, Tianyu stood up in a panic, and Zhao Moyan stood up as well. Looking at the somewhat flustered person in front of him, Zhao Moyan felt a little angry. They were clearly husband and wife, and they had expressed their feelings for each other in prison that day, but now he felt like only he was moved. Thinking back to their conversation in prison, he felt even more uncomfortable.
"Okay, then you can leave it there. I'll do it myself later." Tian Yu said, straightening her clothes. She thought that she must look terrible with the scars on her back. She had originally planned to dress up nicely to meet him, but she always looked disheveled whenever they met. Tian Yu really didn't want Zhao Moyan to see her like this.
"I'll help you!" Zhao Moyan asked tentatively again.
Tian Yu quickly waved her hand and said, "No need, just leave it there. Qiu Ju will be back soon."
"Why won't you let me help you?" Seeing Tian Yu's attitude, Zhao Moyan became even angrier, feeling rejected!
Tian Yu looked at Zhao Moyan with some confusion, sensing that he was clearly unhappy. She smiled and said, "It's such a small matter, no need to trouble you. Just leave it to the servants."
"Madam, are you done washing?" Qiuju asked from outside.
Upon hearing this, Tian Yu immediately said happily, "Okay, come in."
When Qiuju opened the door and came in, she saw Zhao Moyan standing there motionless with a cold face and medicine in his hand. Tianyu quickly pulled Qiuju and said, "Qiuju, where did you go?"
"Madam, I just went to the kitchen to ask the servants to prepare some food for you."
"By the way, Zhao Moyan, are you hungry? Do you want Qiuju to prepare some for you too?"
"No need, I'm not hungry. You should apply the medicine quickly."
"Oh, okay! Okay! I'll have Qiuju help me apply it in a bit." Tian Yu reached out to take the medicine from Zhao Moyan's hand, but Zhao Moyan wouldn't let go.
Tian Yu smiled at him, her eyes indicating that he could let go. Seeing this, Qiu Ju quickly said, "Madam, I still need to go to the kitchen to keep an eye on things. Let the Marquis help you."
After saying that, he slipped out of the room, closing the door behind him.
An awkward silence fell over the room again. Tian Yu withdrew her hand nervously and said, "I... I can do it myself."
Zhao Moyan said coldly, "Are you going to take it off yourself, or should I help you take it off?"
Tian Yu clearly sensed that Zhao Moyan was angry this time, and said with a smile, "I'll take it off myself! I'll take it off myself!"
Then he walked to the bedside and sat down. After dawdling for a long time, he finally took off his clothes and pulled them down to his waist. Zhao Moyan sat down and carefully applied the medicine to Tian Yu, gently rubbing it with his fingertips and blowing on it before asking, "Is it still itchy?"
"It doesn't itch anymore!" Tian Yu moved her shoulders restlessly. Actually, she felt itchier than before, but she was too embarrassed to say it. Fortunately, the ointment felt cool and comfortable after being applied.
"Does it still hurt?"
Tian Yu recalled that she couldn't help but cry when she saw him that day, and said shyly, "It doesn't hurt anymore."
"Your wound has just scabbed over, so it's normal for it to itch. If you don't want to leave a scar, don't scratch it."
"Won't such a big wound leave a scar?" Tian Yu asked curiously.
"No, don't worry, I won't let you have any scars."
"Isn't it ugly?" Tian Yu tilted her head and asked Zhao Moyan behind her.
“Not ugly!” Zhao Moyan stopped what he was doing, looked up at Tian Yu and said.
Before Tian Yu could react, Zhao Moyan leaned down and kissed her again. Tian Yu's eyes widened as she felt the soft, wet touch on her lips, almost forgetting to breathe. Only when her neck stiffened did Tian Yu turn around. Zhao Moyan smiled and continued applying the medicine, saying, "Don't look at me like that next time!"
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