Following his evasive gaze, Luo Li glanced down at herself… and silently adjusted her clothing.
“Are you feeling better? Would you like something to eat?” she then asked, looking down at him.
Hearing her voice, the young man shifted slightly but still dared not raise his head.
“Your Highness, this slave is much better. There is no need to trouble yourself.” He had just been fed some porridge and broth, so he truly didn’t need anything more to eat.
Luo Li nodded upon hearing this. She opened her mouth to speak, but seeing his state, she wasn’t sure what to say.
After a moment’s thought, she continued.
“This princess is already aware of what happened to you earlier. Those people have been dealt with. If anything like this happens again, you must tell me.”
At this point, Luo Li paused, clearly noticing his startled reaction.
“You must understand—you are this princess’s slave alone!”
According to the original owner’s temperament, anything that belonged solely to her was not to be touched by others.
Fearing that too great a change from the original owner’s behavior might cause unnecessary trouble, she deliberately lowered her voice to add this.
Sure enough, after she finished speaking, his expression returned to something more normal.
“Yes,” he responded softly, seeing that Luo Li had nothing more to say.
Unseen by him, Luo Li raised an eyebrow slightly.
“This princess has already ordered a new residence arranged for you within this courtyard. For the next few days, rest here. Once your health has improved, you can move there.”
“From now on, you will serve by this princess’s side.”
That afternoon, Luo Li had already summoned a physician to examine him. Aside from the recent injuries he had sustained in the manor, he also carried many internal and external wounds from his time at the slave market.
His body was truly in a wretched state and needed careful nurturing.
The main reason for having him continue resting here was to avoid any movement that might hinder the healing of his wounds.
“This slave is of lowly status. Such an arrangement… is improper.”
However, upon hearing that he was to remain here, Mo Nian refused without hesitation.
“You!”
Before Luo Li could react and stop him, he had already risen to his feet. Pale-faced, he bowed respectfully to Luo Li.
“This slave is already well. May Your Highness trouble someone to show the way.”
As he said, his status was lowly; he was unworthy of staying here.
Moreover… he was a man.
No matter how notorious the original owner’s reputation might be, she was still a woman. His upbringing did not allow him to remain here and risk offense.
“You…”
“Attendants!”
Seeing him struggle to speak, gasping for breath every few words, his body swaying unsteadily, Luo Li sighed inwardly and clenched her teeth.
In the end, she had no choice but to quickly call for attendants to take him away.
As expected, before he could even reach the door of his own room, he fainted once again.
Unlike before, this time he had truly collapsed on his own.
The recently healed wounds had reopened, blood soaking through the bandages.
Luo Li sighed quietly and immediately ordered someone to fetch the physician, leading to another bout of chaos.
Fortunately, the physician was experienced, and the medicine they used for him was appropriate. There were no signs of fever or other adverse symptoms.
At least, keeping him in the courtyard meant he was under her watchful eye, and she could look after him.
…The next day, Luo Li went to check on him again.
He was awake and in decent condition. Seeing this, Luo Li finally felt relieved.
“Your Highness, will you be going to Breeze Pavilion today?” Yu Shuang thought for a moment before asking.
Hearing this, Luo Li was momentarily taken aback.Breeze Pavilion was the place where the world’s male lead often stayed these days. The original host would visit almost daily to take care of his business.
Yesterday, she had actually been preparing to go there.
After failing to win him over multiple times before, yesterday she had planned to drug him and have her way with him on the spot.
But at that moment, Luo Li had just crossed over and coincidentally heard the commotion of Monian being bullied, so she forgot about this matter.
It was also fortunate that she crossed over in time. If she had been a step later and the original host had gone over, she would have truly offended the male lead by digging her own grave.
After thinking it over, Luo Li decisively shook her head.
“I’m not going.”
What’s there to go for? That man is nothing but a distraction! Get lost!
He’s not even as appealing as Monian. Out of the way, out of the way!
Seeing her mistress suddenly change her mind and inexplicably become very resistant, Yushuang was taken aback, somewhat confused.
“Ah, I’ve come to my senses now,” Luo Li sighed, lazily leaning back on the soft couch and picking up a peeled grape as she observed Yushuang’s suspicious expression.
“As a princess of the Qian Kingdom, what kind of man can’t I find? Why should I stoop to such degrading actions and tarnish the royal family’s reputation?”
“A mere son of a small merchant is not worth it.”
Hearing this, Yushuang fell silent for a long while. However, she knew her mistress’s temperament best.
Her mistress was the most fickle.
It was normal for her to have fallen in love with that Young Master Sikong at first sight on a whim.
Now that some time had passed, it wasn’t strange for her to feel bored and uninterested.
After all, wasn’t it the same with every handsome guard in the mansion? At first, the mistress would show some interest.
She would reward them with gifts every now and then.
But once her interest faded, they became ordinary guards she couldn’t even remember.
For example, wasn’t it the same with that stunning blood slave, Monian, whom she had brought back not long ago?
So, this situation was indeed quite normal.
But the past couple of days, she had almost been fooled. Seeing the princess constantly muttering about finding a way to bring him back as her consort,
she had thought the princess had truly changed her ways.
Now, looking at it… her princess was still her princess.
Not a bit had changed.
“What the princess says makes sense,” Yushuang agreed earnestly after some thought.
In truth, she had never liked that Young Master Sikong.
How noble was their princess? Yet that man dared to be so arrogant and look down on her.
Truly preposterous!
Seeing the princess so devoted before, she had felt heartbroken.
Now, she could finally rest easy.
After all, their princess was the cherished and beloved legitimate princess, the younger sister His Majesty had carefully protected for many years.
With such nobility, she deserved to be properly cherished and protected!
“Mhm,” Luo Li nodded, relieved that she had managed to gloss over the matter.
These grapes were truly delicious.
After that, for several days in a row, Luo Li paid no attention to the world’s male lead, completely forgetting about this character.
She wholeheartedly focused on taking care of Monian, helping him recover his health.
To say the least, the System’s medicine was truly incredibly effective. Now, his external injuries were almost completely healed.
He could even walk on his own, recovering quite well.
With another eight or nine days of proper rest, he would likely be almost fully recovered.
Mhm, Luo Li watched with satisfaction.
“……” Feeling the princess’s gaze fixed on him again, Monian felt as if needles were pricking his back. He stiffened and walked back into his room.”Hmm? Is Caicai avoiding me?”
Little Cabbage, who was seriously eating grapes, nodded: “Yes!”
“…Has the favorability changed?”
“Current favorability, -5.” Little Cabbage said somewhat gloomily.
Although there was a change, it was still negative.
Luo Li: “…Sigh, at least there’s some progress.”
Sensible children know how to comfort themselves.
Little Cabbage: “Yes.” That made sense.