Chapter 62: The Wound Has Not Healed Yet, And You Are Already Thinking About Doing Something?
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After seeing the Princess' slightly aggrieved expression while crying out in pain, Meng Chang'an felt as if her heart was being painfully wrenched, and the resentment in her heart seemed to have vanished entirely.
She directly bypassed the cold aura emanating from Shen Lingyun beside her, hurried over to the bedside, and placed the prepared medicinal soup on the small table cabinet next to the bed before sitting down beside the Princess, facing her.
The bright red bloodstains on the Princess' underclothes stung Meng Chang'an's eyes, and her heart ached even more.
She had once tasted every inch of the Princess' skin and had never seen any other scars on her. Now, this nearly fatal arrow had left a lasting mark on the once smooth skin.
Meng Chang'an believed that the Princess must be in extreme pain, which was why she showed such a soft and aggrieved demeanor in front of her, regardless of the occasion.
She did not know how much the Princess endured in front of others, only thinking that the Princess was hurting terribly to lose her composure like this.
Young Master Meng worked hard to maintain a straight face, ensuring she did not reveal any unusual emotions in front of the crowd. She only cast a slight glance at Shu Yao beside her and softly scolded the Princess, "You know it hurts, yet you still will not lie down properly and keep moving around."
Shu Yao, who stood anxiously at the side, felt a chill run down her spine after hearing those words.
Li Qiubai did not say much either. She merely moved her hand slightly, hooking her pinky around Young Master Meng's finger that rested on the brocade blanket, and softly said, "I know I was wrong."
Meng Chang'an's breath hitched.
At this moment, the Princess had entirely swept away her usual sharp demeanor. Her brows and eyes curved gently, and when she admitted her mistake, her tone was filled with unmistakable tenderness.
Even though she knew the Princess was likely just brushing her off with perfunctory words, she still could not resist the deliberately seductive charm the Princess exuded, causing her face to flush.
Temptress, truly an enticing temptress.
Young Master Meng dared not meet the playful glint in the Princess' eyes again. She quickly turned her head aside and lightly huffed, "Perfuntory."
Li Qiubai curved her lips slightly, still continuing to rub Meng Chang'an's pinky finger, refusing to let go.
Shen Lingyun, who had been watching for quite some time, was rather surprised by how openly Li Qiubai displayed her infatuation with Young Master Meng.
Since they had entered the room, the Princess' gaze had remained glued to Young Master Meng, never once shifting away.
Anyone who was not blind could easily see the Princess' unreserved affection toward the Young Master.
Shen Lingyun considered herself not to be blind. After noticing the deep affection in Li Qiubai's gaze, she did not say much or ask any questions. Instead, she suppressed the faint jealousy and pain she had felt upon entering and witnessing that scene, stepping forward with the freshly prepared ointment to remind them, "It seems the wound has reopened. Let us change the dressing first."
The warmth lingering on her pinky had yet to fade, and Young Master Meng did not pull her hand back, simply allowing the Princess to continue playing with it.
Seeing that Shen Lingyun was preparing to change Li Qiubai's dressing right in front of her and Shu Yao, the Young Master could not help but say, "How about I change it instead...?"
"Oh? Just now you said you did not want to apply medicine to her, and that was why you insisted on dragging me here. Have you changed your mind so quickly?"
Hearing Shen Lingyun say this, Li Qiubai could not help but raise her eyebrows.
Young Master Meng felt a bit guilty, hurriedly cleared her throat, and shifted the topic, "By the way, I forgot to introduce you. This is Doctor Shen Lingyun. Yesterday, when your life was hanging by a thread, it was she who saved you."
Shen Lingyun’s earlier act of indifference had long been noticed by Yu Jin and the others, which had stirred up their dissatisfaction. No matter how angry Meng Chang'an had been at the time, in the end, it was still Shen Lingyun who acted to save her, sparing the Princess from a life-threatening crisis.
After all, Shen Lingyun was the childhood friend she had grown up with. To prevent any gossip from reaching the Princess' ears and potentially causing her displeasure, which might bring unnecessary trouble to Shen Lingyun, Meng Chang'an naturally felt the need to explain ahead of time.
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However, after hearing Meng Chang'an’s words, Li Qiubai was momentarily stunned.
Shen Lingyun had been willing to save her?
A flash of surprise flickered in Li Qiubai's eyes, but it disappeared in an instant as she quickly masked her emotions. She turned her head, slightly leaning toward Shen Lingyun, and sincerely said, "Thank you, Miss, for saving my life."
The gesture of gratitude showed none of the playfulness she had shown in front of Young Master Meng, instead her face was filled with seriousness and earnestness.
A dignified princess, yet she did not put on any airs at all. This left Shen Lingyun somewhat surprised.
Some people were like that—just a simple action made it impossible to dislike them.
The coldness in Shen Lingyun's eyes slightly softened at this.
She did not say much, only replied indifferently, "No need to thank me. After all, I did not intend to save you. This was merely a deal between Chang'an and me. If you want to thank someone, thank her."
With that, Shen Lingyun brought the freshly prepared ointment to the bedside. Glancing at the interlocked fingers of Young Master Meng and the Princess, she finally said, "Alright, move aside a little. I need to apply the medicine. It will only take a moment, no need to be so reluctant."
Meng Chang'an immediately felt embarrassed. She quickly withdrew her hand and stood up to make room for Shen Lingyun. Then, she glanced at Shu Yao and said, "Shu Yao and I will wait outside for now."
Young Master Meng did not realize how obvious the hostility in her eyes was, but Shu Yao certainly felt it.
This Young Master sure was petty.
Shu Yao smiled helplessly. She had always been very self-aware, knowing how much of an eyesore she was in Young Master Meng's eyes at this moment. Without lingering, she gave the Princess a subtle look before sensibly retreating.
However, before Meng Chang'an could follow Shu Yao out, the Princess reached out and tugged at Meng Chang'an's sleeve, gazing at her longingly.
"Are you not staying to keep me company?"
With the Princess looking at her like that, Young Master Meng's heart practically melted. How could she bear to leave her even a half a step further?
Without the Princess having to persuade her further, Young Master Meng followed her own heart and sat back beside the Princess, helping Shen Lingyun prop her up while naturally wrapping her arm around the Princess' shoulder.
As soon as Meng Chang'an noticed Shen Lingyun's amused gaze, she quickly stiffened her expression and explained, "I am staying to help you, just in case you find it inconvenient to handle alone."
Shen Lingyun, after listening, rolled her eyes at Young Master Meng with disdain.
Even her excuse was lame.
Shen Lingyun had originally thought that Young Master Meng's feelings for Li Qiubai were merely one-sided. However, after witnessing the Princess’ unhidden affection, she began to wonder what exactly Young Master Meng had gone through during this period.
But no matter how curious she was, Shen Lingyun would never ask anything in front of Li Qiubai.
For the time being, she pushed aside the faint jealousy she had felt when seeing Li Qiubai and Shu Yao's intimate posture earlier. After Meng Chang'an voluntarily undid Li Qiubai's clothing, Shen Lingyun naturally started helping the Princess apply the medicine.
The hideous wound didn't seem to faze Shen Lingyun at all, but in Young Master Meng's eyes, it was deeply unsettling.
After unwrapping the blood-soaked cloth, Meng Chang'an nearly teared up.
In contrast to Young Master Meng's unusual reaction, the Princess remained as composed as Shen Lingyun, who was expressionless while applying the medicine. Even when faced with her own grotesquely exposed flesh, Li Qiubai only furrowed her brows slightly.
It wasn’t that it didn’t hurt; she was simply accustomed to enduring such pain alone.
Noticing the increasing pressure on the back of her hand, Li Qiubai finally realized how tense Young Master Meng was.
The Princess' lips curved slightly. While Young Master Meng's gaze was fixed on the scar on her chest, she took the opportunity to lean her head into Meng Chang'an's neck.
"Does it hurt?"
Meng Chang'an thought the Princess was too pained to look, so she quickly shifted her gaze away from the wound. She raised her hand to gently cover the Princess' eyes.
"Do not be afraid. It will be better soon."
The soft and gentle reassurance made the Princess feel completely at ease. With others present, she did not dare to do too much. Instead, she lightly nuzzled against Meng Chang'an's neck, exhaling softly against her skin as she responded, "Alright."
At the same time, the Princess hooked Young Master Meng's hand, continuing to play with her fingertips.
The warm breath falling on her neck, along with the occasional light touches, gradually reddened Young Master Meng's face.
As she felt the gentle caresses on her fingertips, Young Master Meng suddenly realized that the Princess was teasing her in front of Shen Lingyun!
If it were any other time, it would be fine, but the Princess' wounds had yet to heal. At a moment when even bystanders felt pain just by looking, this woman actually had the energy to distract herself by teasing her?
In this situation, Young Master Meng did not know whether to be angry or amused.
The original worry and heartache gradually shifted after seeing that the Princess still had the energy to do other things.
When Shen Lingyun finished applying the new medicine and skillfully wrapped up the Princess' wounds, she looked up, only to see Young Master Meng's flushed cheeks.
Following her gaze downward, Shen Lingyun's eyes fell on the exposed rise and fall of Li Qiubai's chest that had not been covered. Even she couldn't help but silently curse Young Master Meng as a beast.
Hah, had she not promised back then that she wouldn't be like those elders who liked women? Yet now, after just catching a glimpse of someone's body, her face was already this embarrassingly red?
However, without giving Shen Lingyun much chance to observe, the moment she withdrew her hand, Meng Chang'an quickly pulled up the Princess' inner robe, covering her chest.
Only then did Li Qiubai lift her head from the Young Master's neck, continuing to lean against her as she smiled and said to Shen Lingyun, "Thank you, Miss Shen."
After seeing the slight redness on the Young Master's face and then looking at the Princess' eyes filled with amusement, Shen Lingyun felt that something was not quite right.
So, while she had painstakingly been helping apply medicine earlier, what exactly had these two been doing right in front of her?
Thinking of this, Shen Lingyun's gaze turned somewhat strange as she replied meaningfully, "Mm, your injuries have not fully healed yet. In the next few days, you must take care to rest properly and avoid moving around too much."
With that, Shen Lingyun did not linger any longer. She got up on her own and walked straight toward the door.
Now that there was no one else around, Meng Chang'an felt much more at ease. Before the Princess could speak, Meng Chang'an had already pulled down the improper hand resting on her waist, glaring at the Princess in embarrassment and annoyance, "Did you hear that? Do not move around!"
Author’s Note:
I've been silent for so long, so I need to apologize to everyone. I'm really sorry, and seeing that so many of you are still willing to wait for me is so touching!!! Especially Ah Yin, Xianxian, and Ju Ying, the little angels who almost ask every day without giving up on me! I love you all so much!
Lately, both work and personal matters have been a mess, and on top of that, my cat is pregnant with six kittens. The doctor said their development isn't great, and her due date is around these days. Besides nourishing her, I've been having nightmares every day. I often dream that after my cat gives birth, she eats the babies, loses them, or the kittens aren’t safely born. In short, it's been all kinds of anxiety and nightmares, and I often wake up in the middle of the night to check if she’s given birth yet...
Besides, with some other frustrating things going on at work and in life, I haven’t been in the right mood to write lately...
