Su Huarong was startled by the other party’s unpredictability!
Upon realizing it was this servant, he sighed in relief: "She Lao, why did you co out? The weather is cold now, you should return to your room quickly. Don’t catch a cold."
"My body is very sturdy."
The old servant’s voice was oddly peculiar, he leaned out to look, as though he could discern sothing.
"Young Master, who brought you ho just now?"
"Ah, that was the carriage sent by Marquis Zhenguo. Today is my little niece’s first birthday. I had a few drinks."
Su Huarong was half-drunk, swaying as he walked. He almost stumbled into the center of the flower stage several tis. Fortunately, the old servant held him up in ti.
"Young Master, walk this way, watch your step..."
The old servant helped him into the house and brought warm water for him to wash and rinse off. Only when Su Huarong was asleep did the servant venture nearer, gritting his teeth.
He called softly with caution, "Young Master, the Marquis isn’t seriously injured, is he? Has he awakened? Young Master? ..."
"Not, serious....ah hmm..."
Su Huarong mumbled incoherently, turning his head to sleep.
"Will Marquis Zhenguo have any lingering health problems, Young Master? Please say a few words."
The old servant persisted in his inquiry.
But Su Huarong waved his hand wearily, turning his back and ceasing any further communication.
Seeing that he could no longer extract any information, the old servant sighed deeply, tucked Su Huarong in, got up and left the room, carefully closing the door behind him.
When the room was empty, Su Huarong opened his eyes wide. Although there was drunkenness in his eyes, he was very alert.
He stared at the tightly closed door for a mont, then fell back onto the bed and closed his eyes again.
She Lao was unexpectedly more concerned about Marquis Zhenguo’s injury than his own master, what was his intention? As for the extent of his Fourth Younger Brother-in-law’s injuries, he yearned to know more than him!
Su Huarong, with Qin Yi occupying his thoughts, watched as Su Pan’er just returned to the room and began removing her makeup.
"Did you notice anything strange about Lui Muyi and your fifth sister?"
Qin Yi carefully chose his words.
"What’s strange about them? They are husband and wife."
Su Pan’er removed her hair decorations and shook loose her long hair. "I’ve already arranged for them stay in the Warm Pavilion. The Warm Pavilion has underfloor heating, which is warr than the other courtyards."
While she responded, she thought of Su Xian’er’s unusual behavior today.
Su Xian’er used to be the smartest.
When Su Yue’er was flaunting her power in the Su Family, she managed to gain nurous benefits. Such resourcefulness was sothing she, Su Pan’er, could not match!
But today, such a smart woman kept pestering her asserting her superiority. It was botherso!
Su Pan’er detested being bothered the most.
"Since they are husband and wife, that’s why I found it strange. There was no interaction between them, not even eye contact..."
Qin Yi frowned, not knowing how to express his thoughts to Su Pan’er.
Although the couple sat at the table, each doing their own thing, their detachnt was unnerving, almost like strangers. It was too unusual!
Su Pan’er laughed!
She sat on the bed: "Hehe, everyone is different. Not all couples are like us."
Being affectionate, sweet and intimate.
"That’s true."
This comnt made Qin Yi laugh. Holding Su Pan’er’s smooth little hand and gently pulling, he laid her down on himself.
"Lui Muyi is reclusive, he probably can’t-slash-won’t act lovey-dovey. I only wonder if they are the sa... in bed."
"Oh you!"
Su Pan’er pinched the flesh of his uninjured arm: "Are you interested in what a husband and wife talk about behind closed doors? Aren’t you ashad!"
"Hahahaha..."
Qin Yi also laughed, taking advantage of the mont to steal a sweet kiss on Su Pan’er’s cheek.
Seeing that Su Pan’er was startled, he couldn’t resist giving her a peck on the forehead, again and again.
He tenderly rubbed his forehead against hers.
Seeing her still dazed, he laughed inwardly, lifting his arm to tousle her hair.
"What are you thinking about that has you so absorbed?"
"I’m thinking... will you bla ...."
Su Pan’er buried her head in his elbow, refusing to lift her face, and mumbled her response.
"Why would I bla you? What makes you say that?"
Qin Yi was puzzled.
He gently lifted her thin, pointed chin, forcing her to look at him.
The reflection of distress in Su Pan’er’s dewy eyes had her turning her head away, shaking off his large hand.
"Because...I could have healed the injury on your leg, but I deliberately didn’t treat it..."
The injury on his leg was indeed serious, with one of his ridians damaged. Without prompt treatnt, not only would he be unable to ride a horse in battle, but he would also have to limp with a cane even after he recovered.
Such an injury would be a fatal blow to soone whose standing in the court relies heavily on their military rits!
Qin Yi’s face remained calm as he gently patted her back and asked her.
"So tell , why didn’t you treat my injury?"
"Because...I don’t want you to risk your life for him anymore!"
Su Pan’er gritted her teeth as she spat out the words!
"You an...His Majesty?"
"Exactly!"
Su Pan’er sat up, her bright dewy eyes filled with an angry fla: "You said that when he stabbed you in the back, he claid it was for your own good. But from my perspective, this is nothing but an excuse for his planned murder! I rember, when you were brought to , you had no heartbeat..."
Her eyes instantly reddened!
At the mont she discovered Qin Yi’s apparent death, she couldn’t resist the thought of dying with him!
Without him in this world, she couldn’t find the aning to continue living. If the heavens took pity on her unrequited love, she would even exchange her own life for his, willingly so!
It seed like the heavens heard her prayers and gave him back to her!
The joy in her heart at that mont was beyond description!
As for Fei’er...
The hatred deep in her eyes intensified, she gritted her teeth stubbornly, avoiding Qin Yi’s probing eyes, refusing to say another word.
"Pan’er, look at ."
Qin Yi’s voice was exceptionally gentle, but his outstretched hand was firm, demanding her to et his gaze.
"I hope you promise that even if one day this does happen, I an... if... you have to live strongly, and raise our child well."
There were so things she didn’t say. But how could he, who understood her so well, not know?
At that ti, he felt as if his soul had left his body, drifting aimlessly.
It was her wailing that finally made him struggle to forcefully open his eyes, and only then did he see her again.
"No, absolutely not!"
Su Pan’er pouted stubbornly: "We promised that not even death can separate us. Have you forgotten as soon as you turned around?" As she spoke, her tears threatened to spill over again.
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