As for Long Heng, he couldn't wait to return to the palace. For some reason, he didn't return to his room, but went straight to Winter Garden.
When he stood in Winter Garden, he remembered that he was covered in injuries. He hadn't even changed out of his blood-stained pants. Wouldn't he scare people if he walked in like this?
After hesitating for a moment, he finally turned around. However, he didn't expect that Bai Xiangxiu, who had just finished dealing with matters, was walking back with people.
As she walked, she ordered, "Our palace has always been simple. We don't ask for luxury. Choose the best materials, not the expensive ones. Also … ah … blood … someone come, help!"
It was no wonder that Bai Xiangxiu was panicking. Anyone who saw a blood-covered Prince suddenly appear would react like this.
Her reaction was considered good. Two of the maidservants behind her were so scared that they started crying.
Long Heng was originally very depressed, but seeing that she was worried about him, he relaxed and waved his hand, "It's no trouble. It's just a minor injury. Call a doctor over."
Bai Xiangxiu immediately said, "Quickly call a doctor."
So much blood was still considered a minor injury. It seemed that his leg was injured. It was lucky that he could still stand. His expression didn't even change.
"You don't need to panic. It's just that this place was the closest when we came in. Just clean up a room for This King to rest for a while!" He walked into the room.
Bai Xiangxiu and the other women didn't think too much. Some of them went to clean up the room, while others went to find a doctor.
However, Long Heng stopped after taking two steps. He didn't know why he didn't feel any pain before, but when he walked into Winter Garden, he felt that his leg was numb and unresponsive.
Bai Xiangxiu noticed this. Seeing that no one dared to approach, she walked over and said, "Do you need this concubine to support you?"
The corner of Long Heng's mouth twitched. When she shouted for help just now, her imposing manner was quite scary. Why did she only think of being weak now?
However, it was rare that she didn't faint, so he let out a sigh of relief.
But letting an adult like him be supported by a woman would make him look too weak, so he said, "It's nothing."
But he didn't know if it was because she was by his side that he didn't want to be strong or something else, but he staggered when he took a step forward. Fortunately, a pair of small hands supported his arm.
His entire body stiffened at the sudden closeness of Lin Qianzi's body. Strange, he hadn't felt anything when he saw her half-naked body, but he immediately felt uncomfortable when her hand touched his through her clothes.
However, he didn't know if it was because the blood rushing through his body had healed his legs, or if it was because his legs were numb and he didn't know what was going on.
In short, he was supported into the room by her and gently sat on her bed.
How was she going to sleep with the smell of blood on her?
However, there was no other place in the Winter Garden apart from this bed. Although the bed in the next room could be used, it was not suitable for recuperation.
The other places were for the servants, so as a master, he naturally couldn't go there.
Just as he was thinking, Ye-mama helped him make the bed. As she made the bed, she asked, "How did you get injured so badly? How did you get to the Winter Garden?"
When she asked this, Bai Xiangxiu finally reacted. The Winter Garden was actually the furthest away. How did he get here? This place was the furthest away from the main gate.
Long Heng didn't lie about this and said, "Naturally he jumped in from the back courtyard. This kind of injury can't be transferred to the front courtyard. Besides, I'm afraid the old madame will be worried.
Don't tell her first. It won't be too late to tell her after she changes her clothes and medicine. "
He secretly glanced at Bai Xiangxiu. Seeing that she was still calm, he said, "Sit down. You should all behave yourselves. It's not a big deal."
How could Bai Xiangxiu sit still? Ye-mama said, "Since you need to change your clothes, then have someone go to the Prince's residence and bring some clothes over!"
"I'll go call someone." It seemed that she was really anxious. She didn't even care about her status as a mistress and didn't even refer to herself as a concubine.
For some reason, the more anxious she was, the more comfortable Long Heng's heart felt. The doctor hadn't arrived yet, but most of his injuries had already healed.
However, he had lost too much blood. After a while, the doctor came to change his medicine and prescribe medicine, and he couldn't hold on any longer.
As for his clothes, it was Shu 'er who helped him change. After changing, Long Heng didn't stand on ceremony and fell asleep on the bed. His complexion was a bit too pale.
Ye-mama glanced at Bai Xiangxiu, who was sitting on the side and rubbing her handkerchief. The little girl couldn't help being frightened. She was probably scared senseless by now.
However, she still had to ask, "Mistress Xiu, we can't hide this matter from the old madame. Why don't …"
"Don't go over first. Wait until the Prince wakes up. Otherwise, the old madame will be frightened to death when she sees him like this.
Why don't we have the kitchen make some qi and blood nourishing soup for the Prince to nourish his body? "
Bai Xiangxiu looked at the man lying on the bed with a frightened expression, not to mention the old madame. Wouldn't she faint from fright if she came?
The old madame was her thigh now. She couldn't let anything happen to her.
Ye-mama hadn't expected her mistress to be so considerate, so she nodded in agreement.
The kitchen didn't know about this matter either. They only knew that Mistress Xiu needed to nourish her body. Because she had nourished herself for a period of time last time, and it was the Prince's instructions, they weren't stingy and threw the medicinal ingredients in without any pity.
Before long, a bowl of qi and blood nourishing soup was brought over.
Ye-mama and Bai Xiangxiu fed Long Heng separately. It was strange. When Ye-mama fed him, he didn't react. However, when Bai Xiangxiu fed him, he suddenly opened his eyes.
Long Heng had been on the battlefield for a long time, so he instinctively kept his guard up.
But he hadn't expected to smell a faint fragrance before he opened his eyes. It clearly belonged to that woman.
When he tasted the soup that was fed to him, his heart immediately warmed. When he opened his eyes, there was no longer any killing intent. Instead, there was a trace of imperceptible tenderness.
Unfortunately, Bai Xiangxiu was frightened by his sudden opening of his eyes. Her hand trembled and she almost threw the soup away.
After all, he was a grown man. Lying in her arms while awake like this was a bit embarrassing. She quickly handed the bowl to Ye-mama and laid him down.
But when she put the bowl down, she felt a bit uncomfortable in her chest. She looked down and saw that her chest had bumped into the tip of his nose.
She finally couldn't maintain this position. She quickly withdrew her hand and retreated. This caused the unprepared Li Of Gojoseon to fall onto the pillow.
Fortunately, his head wasn't injured. In addition, the position just now was really ecstatic, so he didn't mind her rudeness.
Although the fall hurt a bit, he was still immersed in it. What should he do?
She didn't know if it was because he ate the tonic or because the scene just now made Long Heng's blood boil. In short, his face was rosy and wasn't as pale as it was when he first came in.
His complexion improved. In order to avoid embarrassment, Bai Xiangxiu said, "Go and talk to the Old Madame. Just say that he suffered a minor injury. Don't mention anything else."
Long Heng was relieved when he saw how thoughtful she was. After looking at all the things she'd done and comparing her to Lin Qianzi, he deeply felt that the old madame's illustrious reputation was the only thing she'd been blinded by when it came to choosing a wife for him. How could she have fallen for that woman?
What rich young miss? She wasn't as obedient and sensible as the daughter of a small family.
In addition, he subconsciously touched his nose. Just now, he seemed to realize that this woman of his was quite impressive.