Leng Shuang looked at herself in the mirror, and a smile appeared on her lips. It turned out that the prince was also a man who missed his old love, and he actually cared about her.
The imperial doctor looked at it and said:
"Miss Leng's injury is recovering very well. At the current rate, it is estimated that she will be healed within a month. If you need to change the dressing, remember to see me in time. Don't delay."
After the imperial doctor explained clearly, he took the medicine box and left.
"Miss Leng, your medicine has been brought." The maid handed the ointment to Leng Shuang, then put the medicine bottle on the table and said respectfully, "The prince also asked the slave to tell you not to touch the water recently until the wound heals.
It’ll be fine if you don’t.”
Leng Shuang nodded to show that she understood.
After the maid left, Leng Shuang sat by the bed and looked at her injured left arm, her eyes becoming deep and distant.
She had heard that there were female officials in the inner courtyard of the palace who were dedicated to serving their masters. These female officials were all selected from the palace and sent to the palace at a young age. Their fate was almost entirely in the hands of the emperor or the royal family members.
Their parents, brothers and sisters are all under their surveillance.
Such female officials are a disgrace, but they can only endure it. Who said their lives are cheap?
"Dong dong——"
Suddenly there was a knock on the door, and then a familiar voice sounded.
"Shuangshuang, it's me."
Leng Shuang was stunned for a moment, her cheeks turned red, and she quickly got up and ran to open the door.
"you……"
Gu Tingyu leaned against the door frame, holding a basin of hot water in his hand, looking at her with a half-smile, "Shuangshuang, this is the chicken soup I just went to the dining hall to ask the cook to cook. Drink it quickly."
"Um."
Leng Shuang took the hot water from Gu Tingyu's hand and responded obediently.
Gu Tingyu walked into the room, pulled Leng Shuang down on the chair, sat down, and fed her the chicken soup in the bowl.
His movements were very gentle, and his eyes were full of endearment.
Leng Shuang lowered her head, her ears felt hot, her hands clenched her chopsticks tightly, and her mind went blank.
Gu Tingyu suddenly came up to her while she was feeding. Leng Shuang opened her eyes suddenly and saw him pressing a kiss on her forehead, and the faint fragrance of wine floated in the air.
"I'm leaving. Remember to apply medicine on time. If you feel any pain, you must tell the maid." Gu Tingyu rubbed Leng Shuang's head, turned and left Leng Shuang's house.
Leng Shuang stared blankly at Gu Tingyu's leaving figure, her heart beating fast as if it would jump out of her chest at any moment.
He just...kissed her.
Thinking of this, Leng Shuang's face turned even crimson.
"Ahem..."
At this moment, an old nun came over, saw Leng Shuang's blushing face, and said kindly: "Before the prince left, he told the old slave to take good care of you. These dishes were all cooked by the prince himself. I hope you eat them."
To suit the appetite."
"Mommy, I understand." Leng Shuang looked away awkwardly. She always felt that the look in her eyes was so strange that it made her feel uncomfortable all over.
"Haha, then hurry up and eat it while it's hot." After saying that, grandma turned and left.
Leng Shuang held the bowl and started eating. Gu Tingyu's cooking skills were pretty good, at least much better than hers. She couldn't cook before because it was too difficult.
After the meal, Leng Shuang finished washing up and lay down on the soft couch to rest for a while. At this time, a loud noise suddenly came from outside.
"Get out! Get out! Get out of here!"
A sharp roar resounded through the sky, followed by the sound of something breaking.
Leng Shuang immediately opened the curtain and walked out, only to see a group of guards rushing in.
"What are you doing?"
"The prince wants to see Leng Shuang." The captain of the guard said.
"I..." Leng Shuang hesitated for a moment, then bowed to the captain of the guard, "May I ask where your prince is now?"
The captain of the guard replied: "Your Majesty is waiting for you in the garden now."
"Okay, I'll go right away."
Leng Shuang immediately went to the dressing table to put on some makeup, changed some clothes, and hurried to the garden.
"Your Majesty, Leng Shuang is here."
As soon as Leng Shuang walked into the garden, she saw Gu Tingyu standing on the edge of the pond looking at the lotus leaves on the lake.
"My lord, are you looking for me?"
As soon as Leng Shuang's voice sounded, she saw Gu Tingyu suddenly turned around and slowly walked towards her step by step. His steps were steady and powerful, and every step seemed to be stepping on Leng Shuang's heart.
Gu Tingyu's eyes were fixed on Leng Shuang's neck without blinking, and the bloody tooth mark above his throat was particularly conspicuous. His brows were knitted together, and there was some worry in his tone, "Shuang Shuang, what's wrong with your hand?
"
"It's okay. I injured it accidentally. I've already applied medicine." Leng Shuang looked down at his injured left hand, his eyes slightly sore.
"Don't touch cold water in the future!" Gu Tingyu scolded sternly.
He knew that Leng Shuang's hand was injured. Although he was angry that she left Leng's mansion without authorization, he knew that she didn't mean to make him angry. She must have encountered some danger.
"I know." Leng Shuang lowered her head, bit her lip, and replied in a low voice.
"Shuangshuang, you must take good care of yourself when I am away from now on." Gu Tingyu's voice was very soft, with a little tenderness and helplessness. He knew that she was unwilling to marry him, but she had to stay in the capital, otherwise...
Gu Tingyu shook his head, he didn't dare to think about it any more.
Leng Shuang raised her eyes and glanced at him secretly. His expression was very calm at the moment, without anger, disgust, or even any negative emotions.
Her eyes darkened and she lowered her eyelids to hide her thoughts.
Gu Tingyu noticed Leng Shuang's abnormality and couldn't help but frowned, "What's wrong with you?"
"I……"
Leng Shuang opened her mouth to speak, but stopped again. After a while, she whispered: "It's okay. Does the prince have anything else to do?"
Gu Tingyu's brows furrowed tighter and tighter, "If you really have any difficulties, you can tell me directly."
"I..." Leng Shuang pursed her lips, and finally decided to confess and be lenient.
She recounted in detail the incident in which she was pushed into the lake by Concubine Liu.
"Why did she want to harm you?" Gu Tingyu asked doubtfully.
"I don't know either." Leng Shuang lowered her head and said, "I have never met her, but she hates me."
Gu Tingyu looked at Leng Shuang's face and suddenly asked: "Don't you hate me?"
Leng Shuang paused for a moment, then shook her head and said, "I don't hate it." After she finished speaking, her face turned red.
Gu Tingyu smiled and said, "Since you don't hate me, then you can play with me in the capital for a while."
Leng Shuang looked at Gu Tingyu in surprise, wondering why he suddenly changed his mind.
"What's wrong?" Gu Tingyu raised his eyebrows and asked.
"Then let's set off back to Nanling now. It's a long way and I'm afraid you might catch a cold due to the strong wind at night. Besides, it's time for you to go back," Gu Tingyu said.
"Back to Nanling?" Leng Shuang's eyes widened. She never thought that she would be walking with Gu Tingyu. She couldn't help but think of what Gu Tingyu did to her last night.
"Yeah." Gu Tingyu nodded.
"I still have some things to deal with, I'm afraid..." Leng Shuang hesitated.
Gu Tingyu frowned and said, "Then leave the matter to others, I will send someone to protect you."
Leng Shuang bit her lip and said, "Okay, then I'll try my best to get back to Nanling in time."
"Um."
…
The next morning, Leng Shuang woke up early. She dressed neatly, opened the door, and saw Gu Tingyu standing outside the courtyard. She stepped forward and saluted: "Your Majesty, I have to go back to the house today."
"Go back home?" Gu Tingyu was a little surprised, "What are you going back for?"
"My mother is sick, so I want to go back for a visit." Leng Shuang explained.
"That's right." Gu Tingyu nodded, "Then I'll go back with you."
Leng Shuang was startled, "No need, Prince, I can do it alone."
A trace of disappointment flashed in Gu Tingyu's eyes, "I'll send you there."
"This..." Leng Shuang wanted to refuse, but she swallowed her words again, "If the prince doesn't dislike it..."
"Let's go." Gu Tingyu reached out and took Leng Shuang's right hand, pulling her towards the front hall.
Leng Shuang's face suddenly turned red. She struggled several times but couldn't get rid of it, so she had to follow him.
In the carriage.
Gu Tingyu sat on the back of the chair and closed her eyes to rest, while Leng Shuang curled up to the side. She wrapped her arms around her arms to keep warm. The scene where Gu Tingyu hugged her last night kept popping up in her mind.
"I...I want to buy something first. Your Majesty, can you go back to the palace first?" Leng Shuang endured it all night and finally couldn't bear it anymore. She felt that Gu Tingyu must have misunderstood something, and she didn't want him to misunderstand, so
suggested.
Gu Tingyu opened his eyes, glanced at her, and asked lightly: "What do you want to buy?"
"Well, I want to buy some rouge and spices. These things have to be selected by myself, so I have to go back and get the banknotes." Leng Shuang said bravely.
Gu Tingyu curled his lips when he heard this and said, "If you are short of money, just spend it."
"No, no, the money I earn is more secure." Leng Shuang waved her hands repeatedly.
Gu Tingyu didn't speak, but his deep phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, seeming a little displeased.
Leng Shuang noticed his unhappiness, immediately closed her mouth and stayed by his side obediently.
"Your Majesty, when will we set off?"
"Sishi."
"Oh, then..."
"Yeah." Gu Tingyu responded softly.
The two of them said nothing, and the carriage drove all the way to the suburbs, finally stopping in front of a village.
"Get out of the car." Gu Tingyu ordered.
"Yes." Leng Shuang jumped off the carriage and followed Gu Tingyu into the village. This village was called Baicao Village, which was awarded to him by the emperor. Originally, all precious medicinal materials were grown in this village, but because Gu Tingyu did not
He had no medical skills, so he lay idle.
Gu Tingyu asked the housekeeper to arrange two carriages, and put Leng Shuang and the maid and wife on them before getting into the other carriage.
After Gu Tingyu got in the car, Leng Shuang closed the window.
"Your Majesty, when can we return to Nanling?" Leng Shuang hesitated and asked.
Gu Tingyu was silent for a moment and said slowly: "We will leave after your father's illness is completely recovered."
Listening to Gu Tingyu's words, Leng Shuang breathed a sigh of relief. She was afraid that Gu Tingyu would insist on taking her to Nanling.
Leng Shuang was just about to lie down on the cushions of the carriage when she heard Gu Tingyu say: "Shuangshuang, from now on you can call me brother Tingyu, or you can just call me Tingyu."
Leng Shuang was stunned for a moment. She did not expect that Gu Tingyu would actually make such a request. She raised her eyes to look at Gu Tingyu, but she met his deep and dark eyes.
His eyes seemed to contain thousands of stars, so dazzling that her heart skipped a beat.
"I...I..." Leng Shuang didn't dare to look at Gu Tingyu and quickly moved her eyes away. Somehow, she always felt that Gu Tingyu's eyes were like a magnet, firmly attracting her gaze.
"If you don't want to, I won't force you." Gu Tingyu said, "As long as you are willing, I don't mind."
"I..." Leng Shuang's words were stuck in her throat and she couldn't express them.
"Shuangshuang, am I not good enough for you?" Gu Tingyu's voice was a little lower, and his tone was slightly sad.
He had never begged a woman so humbly. At this moment, he even missed his former self.
"No, I..." Leng Shuang gritted her teeth and shouted as if she was risking her life: "I do."
Hearing Leng Shuang's answer, a satisfied smile appeared on Gu Tingyu's face. He leaned forward and kissed Leng Shuang, gently prying her teeth open.
Leng Shuang's pupils suddenly shrank, her hands clinging helplessly to Gu Tingyu's shoulders, letting the man drive straight in and occupy her lips and tongue.
After a long time, Gu Tingyu left her lips. His thumb gently wiped the cold frost-moistened lips, and he smiled evilly, "You are so sweet, little girl." This chapter has been completed!