Jiang Rongyin didn’t speak again. She sat with her back to Jiang Yun, and her expression was unreadable.
A short while later, Xiang Ming stood at the door with the medicine.
Jiang Yun called for Xiang Ming to come in. Xiang Ming looked at the two people who were acting strangely, put down the medicine, and left.
The door to Guanghua Hall was closed, and Jiang Yun released his arm from Jiang Rongyin’s.
“Apply the medicine.”
Jiang Yun only said one sentence, and Jiang Rongyin reluctantly got up to get the medicine.
When Jiang Rongyin turned around, Jiang Yun had already adjusted his posture and was leaning against the small couch.
The small couch beneath her was covered in blood. Jiang Rongyin pursed her lips and stepped forward.
The wound appeared to be on the waist and abdomen, and even the clothes were torn off.
She reached out and unbuttoned Jiang Yun’s clothes, revealing large and small, crisscrossing wounds on his strong, muscular skin.
Some were already scars, while others were newly formed.
The worst wound is the one that is still bleeding.
The skin and flesh were turned inside out, and the clothes were stuck to the wound, some of which could not be torn off.
Jiang Rongyin applied a bit more force, and then she heard Jiang Yun gasp.
“How about we let Xiang Ming do it?”
She dared not lay a hand on such a serious injury; what if Jiang Yun, in his pain, killed her?
Jiang Rongyin tried to pull her hand back, but Jiang Yun reached out and grabbed her.
“Come here.”
When Jiang Rongyin tore open her wound, Jiang Yun was already in so much pain that she couldn’t speak.
Jiang Yun simply didn’t utter a single cry of pain in front of Jiang Rongyin.
Jiang Rongyin frowned, feeling Jiang Yun’s tightening grip, and could only lower her head.
There were some barbs in the cut, and it was unclear what weapon had caused it.
The wound was deep, and Jiang Rongyin could only tear off her clothes little by little.
“Should we summon the imperial physician…?”
“unnecessary.”
Jiang Yun took a deep breath and extended her hand to Jiang Rongyin: “Handkerchief.”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Rongyin hadn’t yet reacted.
Jiang Yun propped himself up and pulled a handkerchief from her waist.
“I must not tell anyone that I am injured.”
“You can pull out the barbs left by the whip.”
Jiang Yun spoke up to explain, then stuffed the handkerchief into her mouth.
There was also a pair of tweezers on a small table to the side.
He closed his eyes and leaned back, his breathing somewhat heavy, as if he trusted Jiang Rongyin completely.
“But I… I won’t…”
Jiang Rongyin bit her lip and said that she had never seen such an injury before.
Jiang Yun shook her head slightly, indicating that she was alright.
He doesn’t trust anyone.
The news of the injury must be kept secret; no one should know.
Once those people find out that Jiang Yun is injured, they will definitely be eager to make a move.
There are still many things that Jiang Yun needs to oversee personally.
He needs to stand properly in front of everyone so that they will be afraid.
Judging from Jiang Yun’s expression, he felt he absolutely had to let Jiang Yun treat his wounds.
Jiang Rongyin took a deep breath and had no choice but to lower her head.
A candle was placed to the side, illuminating Jiang Yun’s wound. She looked at the barbs stuck in her flesh and couldn’t help but feel a little scared.
My hands, which were holding the tweezers, trembled slightly.
Jiang Rongyin raised her hand to wipe the sweat from her forehead and picked out the barbs one by one.
Jiang Yun didn’t say a word from beginning to end.
If it weren’t for the uneven skin, Jiang Rongyin might have thought the wound didn’t hurt at all.
After removing the barbs and placing them on the tray, Jiang Rongyin applied medicine to Jiang Yun.
After the wound was bandaged, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Thankfully nothing bad happened, otherwise I would have died too.
“Your Highness, the medicine has been applied.”
After speaking, Jiang Rongyin looked up at Jiang Yun.
Under the dim light, Jiang Yun lay there motionless, her forehead covered in sweat, her eyes tightly closed.
He still had Jiang Rongyin’s handkerchief in his mouth, with a few drops of blood seeping onto it.
Seeing that he didn’t reply, Jiang Rongyin got up to leave, intending to call Xiang Ming over to take care of Jiang Yun.
But as soon as she stood up, Jiang Yun grabbed her wrist.
“where did you go?”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Rongyin turned around to look at him.
Jiang Yun had woken up at some point, and he had tucked the blood-stained handkerchief into his sleeve.
“I’ll go call Xiang Ming.”
It’s not appropriate for Jiang Yun, a grown man, to lie here. She should have Xiang Ming take him back.
“I am in the Guanghua Palace tonight.”
After saying that, Jiang Yun sat up, and the wound that had just been bandaged started bleeding again.
He covered it with his hand and pulled Jiang Rongyin toward the bed.
With steady steps, apart from a slightly pale complexion, there was no indication that Jiang Yun had suffered such a serious injury.
“Your Highness will not attend the morning court tomorrow?”
“Um.”
Having received Jiang Yun’s answer, Jiang Rongyin didn’t ask any further questions.
He never changes his mind once he makes a decision.
The next day, when Jiang Rongyin got up to go to the Xuezhi Hall, Jiang Yun was still asleep.
She glanced at him, then turned and left.
Anyway, with Xiang Ming around, Jiang Yun won’t die.
After Jiang Rongyin left, Xiang Ming walked in.
Jiang Yun sat up and looked down at the wound on her waist and abdomen.
“The assassin has been caught.”
Xiang Ming stepped forward to support him: “Mr. Qi is waiting for His Highness in the other courtyard.”
Jiang Yun didn’t say anything, but simply reached for the clothes and put them on.
The assassination attempt came suddenly, and the assassin was from the martial arts world. Jiang Yun was caught off guard and was thus injured.
Is anyone outside?
Jiang Yun asked in a hoarse voice, and Xiang Ming shook his head: “Your subordinate has already cleaned it up.”
Upon hearing Xiang Ming’s words, Jiang Yun finally stepped out of Guanghua Hall.
As soon as they arrived at the gate of the East Palace, they saw Aunt Zhong waiting there.
“This servant greets Your Highness. Her Majesty the Empress wishes to see Your Highness.”
“knew.”
Jiang Yun replied and stepped into the East Palace first.
The bandage on his waist and abdomen was covered in blood, so he cut it off with scissors and replaced it with a new one.
Remembering how Jiang Rongyin had tremblingly reached out to bandage him yesterday, Jiang Yun took a deep breath.
He may be quite timid at times, but in certain matters he can be incredibly audacious.
For example, the matter of running away.
After changing, Jiang Yun went to Kunning Palace.
Three maids were sitting in Kunning Palace; they were the three imperial concubines who had entered the palace yesterday.
Consort Wan and Empress Wei were talking, occasionally asking the three crown princesses if they were adjusting well to life in the palace.
Upon hearing Aunt Zhong say that His Highness the Crown Prince had arrived, Empress Wei smiled and looked over.
The beaded curtain swayed slightly, and Jiang Yun walked in.
Sheng Yunwan sat there, and when she looked up, she saw Jiang Yun.
“Greetings, Your Highness.”
The three women stood up and bowed to Jiang Yun, but Jiang Yun waved her hand, indicating that they did not need to be so polite.
Judging from his attitude towards Sheng Yunwan, there was no difference.
They didn’t even make eye contact with each other.
Empress Wei was somewhat surprised. Sheng Yunwan was personally chosen by Jiang Yun, so why did she seem completely uninterested now?
Consort Wan patted the Empress’s hand and said, “The flowers in Your Majesty’s little garden are in full bloom. Why don’t you have Aunt Zhong lead His Highness and the three Crown Princesses to take a look?”
This was an attempt to find a pretext to give them a chance to interact alone.
Empress Wei nodded, and Aunt Zhong reached out and lifted the beaded curtain, letting Jiang Yun go out first.
The three of them got up and left Kunning Palace.
Sheng Yunwan walked beside Jiang Yun and stopped, saying, “I heard that His Highness personally chose me. It is my honor to have gained His Highness’s favor.”
Her heart was racing, and she mustered up her courage to say those words to Jiang Yun.
I had only heard of His Highness the Crown Prince’s reputation before. He was said to have a graceful and refined appearance, and his manners and manners were excellent.
After learning that she was the crown princess personally chosen by Jiang Yun, Sheng Yunwan couldn’t sleep all night.
Becoming Jiang Yun’s Crown Princess was her heart’s desire.
But thinking of her brother’s words, Sheng Yunwan’s heart turned cold.
Sheng Huai’an had always opposed her entering the palace.
“The imperial family is often heartless; it’s all just a means for aristocratic families to climb the social ladder. Do you want to be trapped in the palace your whole life?”