Chapter 110 Feeding Porridge Personally
Zhong Min's thoughts coincided with Xiao Mingzheng's previous speculation. It seemed as if someone was manipulating all of this. The coincidence was so unbelievably perfect that she had to think in this direction.
Perhaps, in the whole incident, whether it was her, Qin Ke, or other people involved, they were all just pawns in the hands of the manipulator. Whether they were willing or not, they were all silently involved and subconsciously used.
If this is true, then who is this person behind the scenes? Who has such ability and wisdom, and what is this person's ultimate goal? Everything is really too strange.
Seeing that Zhong Min had also thought of this, Xiao Mingzheng couldn't help but smile. To be honest, Zhong Min's insight was really amazing. He had known this early on, but he didn't realize that this time they both thought of the same thing first.
"After Qin Ke left, I had someone secretly investigate this issue. The spy reported that Qin Ke had been secretly approached by someone from the Right Prime Minister's Mansion beforehand, which is why he suddenly went to Eunuch Wu and asked for the antidote." Xiao Mingzheng paused, then added, "Also, Qin Ke's left arm wasn't chopped off by someone else, but he chopped it off himself. That's why he exchanged that bottle of antidote for you."
This time, Zhong Min was truly stunned. This Qin Ke was truly foolish. No one knew where he had gone or how badly he was injured. Furthermore, someone from the Right Prime Minister's Residence had approached him, which meant Ning Zhiyuan must be involved. No wonder she felt like an invisible hand was watching over everything. She had no idea why Ning Zhiyuan would act this way. Did he really care so much about her life?
As if guessing Zhong Min's thoughts, Xiao Mingzheng continued, "Although Qin Ke's injuries were serious, they were all external. They shouldn't be a big problem for him. He said he still has a lot of things to do, so he will definitely take care of himself. As for Ning Zhiyuan, their target is me, not you, after all. So, I think he already knew your identity, and this time he can be considered to be secretly opening a trap for you."
After hearing this, Zhong Min didn't know what to say for a moment. She just felt very upset. Firstly, it was because of Qin Ke, who was so stupid that he even sacrificed his life for Li Jiner, and secondly, it was because of Ning Zhiyuan, who was both good and evil and difficult to understand.
"You just woke up, and your wounds haven't healed yet. Don't overthink it all at once, or you'll overwhelm your body." Seeing Zhong Min's pensive look, Xiao Mingzheng turned to soothing her, "Get some rest, and don't worry about anything else for now."
After hearing what Xiao Mingzheng said, Zhong Min nodded obediently and stopped thinking about these things that he couldn't figure out for the time being.
"Your Highness, has everything been peaceful along the way these past two days?" However, she was a person who could not sit still, so she immediately turned her attention to another important matter.
"Didn't I just tell you not to bother with other matters? You've forgotten so quickly." Xiao Mingzheng couldn't help but scold me upon hearing this, but he didn't really ignore it. He said directly, "Taiping is certainly not peaceful. We've only been out for two days, and we've already encountered two different groups of people ambushing and assassinating us. But don't worry, your external defense preparations are not in vain. Moreover, I have mobilized all the secret forces along the way to provide protection in batches. No matter how many obstacles there are, it will not affect our smooth return to Muzhou."
Zhong Min immediately understood what Xiao Mingzheng meant when he asked Xie Feng to send the jade pendant to the pharmacy owner. He'd mentioned the wind, and that was exactly what he meant. As expected, someone who was destined for great things would plan everything meticulously. It seemed like it would be more difficult for the emperor to take action against Xiao Mingzheng. It wasn't certain who would be the one to kill whom in the end.
As he was speaking, the little maid Ziyan brought in some food. Seeing this, Xiao Mingzheng ordered the team, which had almost rested, to continue their journey. At this point, feeding Zhong Min while the carriage was moving wouldn't affect anything.
Zi Yan filled a bowl of meat porridge and was about to feed it to Zhong Min, but she didn't expect Xiao Mingzheng to take it directly. Seeing this, the little girl was smart and got out of the carriage and sat outside without Xiao Mingzheng's instructions.
"You haven't eaten for a few days. The court doctor said that you can only have some porridge for the first meal, so I asked someone to cook some minced meat porridge. It's not very convenient outside, so you can just eat a little first." Xiao Mingzheng said as he scooped a small spoonful and handed it directly to Zhong Min's mouth.
"Your Highness, I'll do it myself." Zhong Min felt embarrassed to see Xiao Mingzheng feeding her personally. She quickly reached out to take the bowl of porridge and wanted to eat it herself.
"This is eating, not drinking water. Your left shoulder wound hasn't healed yet, so you can't move around." Xiao Mingzheng dodged slightly, preventing Zhong Min from touching the bowl. He then continued to bring the spoon to Zhong Min's mouth, frowning slightly and saying seriously, "Open your mouth!"
Seeing that Xiao Mingzheng not only had an unquestionable expression, but also a hint of command in his words, Zhong Min could not refuse any more and had to cooperate and open his mouth to eat the spoonful of porridge.
Seeing that Zhong Min stopped nagging and started eating honestly, Xiao Mingzheng's expression gradually eased. After a few seconds, seeing that Zhong Min had almost finished eating, he took another spoonful and handed it to Zhong Min's mouth. This time, Zhong Min did not open her mouth to cooperate, but paused there, looking a little embarrassed.
"Why aren't you eating anymore? You've only taken a bite." He looked slightly reproachful. "How can your wound heal quickly if you don't eat?"
Seeing this, Zhong Min held it in for a long time before finally saying uncomfortably, "It's not that I don't want to eat it, it's just a little hot."
After hearing what Zhong Min said, Xiao Mingzheng finally realized that it was no wonder that Zhong Min ate strangely just now. This turned out to be the reason.
He had always been served by others in his life and had never served others, so naturally he didn't pay much attention to feeding them.
"Is it hot?" He deliberately touched the edge of the bowl and found that it was indeed hot. "Why didn't you say so earlier? Aren't you always so sharp-tongued? Now you're silent instead."
Zhong Min couldn't help but pout slightly upon hearing this, thinking to herself that she should have just sprayed it directly in his face, to prevent him from having the mood to criticize her. Of course, this was just a thought; if she really did that, she would definitely be the one to suffer in the end.
Seeing that Zhong Min was silent and looked a little frustrated, Xiao Mingzheng didn't say anything else. He just moved the spoonful of porridge to his mouth and blew on it gently. Estimating that the temperature was about right, he brought it back to Zhong Min's mouth and said, "Eat it. This time it should be just right."
Seeing this, Zhong Min didn't know how to vent his hatred towards the other person in his heart. He blinked a little unnaturally, and then opened his mouth again without saying a word and ate the food.
It was obvious that this was probably the first time Xiao Mingzheng had ever served someone like this. Although the quality of his service wasn't particularly good, it was honestly quite thoughtful. And in all her life, this was the first time she had been personally cared for by someone of such a distinguished status. She felt a little proud. However, when she thought about how she had nearly lost her life for such superficial and meaningless treatment, she suddenly felt extremely bored and depressed.
Xiao Mingzheng naturally had no idea what Zhong Min was thinking. He just fed her very seriously, waiting until the temperature was just right before passing each spoonful to Zhong Min's mouth. His expression was as if he was doing his usual serious work, without any contempt at all.
For a moment, the carriage was silent except for the occasional clink of a spoon against the rim of a bowl. Soon, the bowl of porridge was empty. By the time she finished, Zhong Min's previously chaotic thoughts were gone, and her mind was at peace. Since they were willing to feed her, she simply sat back and enjoyed the fruits of their labor. After all, compared to that sword strike, it was nothing, so there was no need to dwell on the gains and losses.
"Are you full?" Seeing Zhong Min's unsatisfied look, Xiao Mingzheng put down the bowl in his hand and said, "The court doctor said..."
"You can't eat too much at first, right? I know that. So, whether you're full or not, just wait for the next meal." Zhong Min smiled and took over Xiao Mingzheng's words. Suddenly, she realized that this man had become a bit long-winded. He used to be very quiet, saying as little as possible, and not saying anything at all. Now he seemed to always like repeating insignificant things.
Seeing that Zhong Min had really become more energetic after eating, even his tone of voice had returned to his usual casual and informal tone. Xiao Mingzheng couldn't help but smile: "It seems that he is not much worse. He speaks with more confidence."
When Zhong Min heard this, she was about to confirm her usual speaking style, but she didn't expect Xiao Mingzheng to suddenly move towards her, almost touching her face.
"What are you doing?" She was startled and didn't know what Xiao Mingzheng was going to do. She was so nervous that she subconsciously wanted to shrink back, but she found that she was half leaning and had nowhere to move her head.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Mingzheng suddenly reached out, and a handkerchief appeared in his hand and wiped the corner of her mouth.
"You're overthinking it. There's just some dirt on the corner of your mouth." Xiao Mingzheng withdrew his hand and put the handkerchief away while continuing, "It seems like you never carry a handkerchief with you, so I'll have to use mine first."
Hearing this, Zhong Min couldn't help but feel relieved. He then realized that he had really misunderstood. After a moment of hesitation, he smiled and said, "Thank you!"
In fact, it was not her fault that she would think too much. He hadn't said anything just now, and suddenly he came so close to her. There was no one else in the carriage. It was normal for them to be a little wary as they were alone.
Xiao Mingzheng felt a little disappointed by Zhong Min's reaction before and after she said thank you. After a pause, he couldn't help but ask her, "Why are you always so wary of me?"
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