The peasant's toilet was incredibly stinky. Although the two of them quickly held their breaths, Wei Dongling still felt a sharp pain in her eyes from the stench.
Shangguan Yun carefully carried her into the toilet. Groping in the dark, he helped her take off her pants and then waited outside as she requested.
After Wei Dongling finished using the toilet with great difficulty, Shangguan Yun came in again to carry her back to bed to continue sleeping. She felt utterly miserable. Not only was her whole body in pain, but she also felt as if the stench of the toilet had seeped into her pores.
Just thinking about having to face such an ordeal every day until she recovered made her want to die.
By the moonlight, Wei Dongling looked at Shangguan Yun lying straight on the ground. She felt a pang in her heart.
Suddenly, she really wished she could travel back to the modern world to eat barbecue, drink milk tea, watch movies, play the claw - machine game, and play video games... Alas, since she came to this world, she had none of those things.
Moreover, she was constantly being chased by enemies and was as miserable as a stray dog.
Suddenly, she remembered the scene when Yu Zixi had blocked in front of her and told her to run first while his abdomen was pierced. She felt an inexplicable sadness well up in her heart. She wondered how Yu Zixi's injury was. With such a hapless master, she didn't know if he was doing well.
Then she thought about how carefully the Crown Prince's son, Shangguan Yun, was taking care of her, and then thought of Miss Jinxuan. Wei Dongling's face was covered with tears. She was on the verge of crying out.
Early the next morning, she was woken up by the crowing of a rooster.
Hearing Aunt Xiu's footsteps approaching, Shangguan Yun quickly tidied up the quilt on the ground and slipped into Wei Dongling's bed in a flash.
Wei Dongling was lying on her side due to her injury, and the bed was incredibly small. When Shangguan Yun squeezed onto the bed, their bodies inevitably got very close. She could smell the faint fragrance on him.
Aunt Xiu pushed the door open and saw Shangguan Yun sitting on the bed. She nodded with a smile and said, "The Crown Prince's son is awake! I'm going to the market today. What does the Crown Prince's wife like to eat? I'll bring some back!"
Shangguan Yun nodded and said, "If there's mutton, please bring some back." Then he got out of bed to get some silver and stuffed it into Aunt Xiu's hand.
Aunt Xiu declined for a long time but finally took the silver and left.
Wei Dongling buried herself in the quilt, her face blushing all the way to her neck.
Shangguan Yun, however, looked calm. He got up to boil the medicine.
After breakfast and the medicine, Shangguan Yun carried Wei Dongling to sit under a tree. Breathing in the fresh mountain air, Wei Dongling gradually felt better.
Uncle Liu came back from fishing with two fat fish in his hand. He walked over with a big smile, looked at Wei Dongling's face, and said, "The Crown Prince's wife is looking much better!"
Wei Dongling nodded and said, "Thank you so much for your family's kind care. I'm extremely grateful."
Uncle Liu waved his hand repeatedly and said, "The Crown Prince's wife is too polite. The old prince did our family a great favor. It's only right."
Shangguan Yun stood under the tree and looked up at her. His eyes were full of tenderness, which made Wei Dongling shiver.
After three days, Wei Dongling could get out of bed. She walked out shakily with a stick in her hand. Shangguan Yun followed her every step of the way, afraid that she might fall.
Doctor Liu came every day to feel Wei Dongling's pulse. He nodded repeatedly, looking quite proud.
Although the ingredients were limited, Aunt Xiu still cooked delicious food for Wei Dongling in various ways. As a result, Wei Dongling's waist had become noticeably rounder.
Wei Dongling nervously touched her belly and asked Shangguan Yun, "Am I getting fat?"
Shangguan Yun smiled gently and shook his head.
Wei Dongling felt like crying. Wasn't she fat? She could feel the extra flesh!
Shangguan Yun said softly, "Pin Hao replied and said that everything in the capital is fine."
Wei Dongling looked up and asked, "What about Uncle Li?"
Shangguan Yun shook his head and said, "Senior Li is so elusive. How could Pin Hao find him?"
That was true. Wei Dongling asked again, "What about my lady and Yu Zixi?"
A look of sadness flashed across Shangguan Yun's eyes. "I've already told them that you're safe," he said. Afraid of being disturbed, Shangguan Yun didn't tell Pin Hao the exact location.
After another seven days of recuperation, Wei Dongling was full of energy and walked briskly.
Every day, she took Aunt Xiu's eight - year - old son to climb trees, catch birds, and fish in the river.
The one - month - old calf was constantly chased and touched by them. It would tremble with fear whenever it saw them.
Even the big rooster that crowed every morning wasn't spared. Several feathers on its tail had been plucked out!
Doctor Liu stared at Wei Dongling running all over the mountain in disbelief. Wiping the sweat off his forehead, he said to Shangguan Yun, "The Crown Prince's wife is really lively and unrestrained!"
Shangguan Yun replied with a gentle smile, "Grandpa Liu's grandson is just as lively and cute!"
Just like this. The first person to find them was Jing Zhe.
At night, hearing the call of the cuckoo outside the window, Wei Dongling quickly put on her clothes and quietly went out. Shangguan Yun was worried about her safety and followed closely behind.
Wei Dongling looked up at Jing Zhe in the tree and whispered, "How did you find me?"
Jing Zhe jumped down from the tree. "A servant of the Crown Prince's son sent a letter to the nearby market. I've been searching around here for several days," he said.
Wei Dongling asked, "Is there any movement from the Crown Prince?"
Jing Zhe was silent for a moment and then replied, "I'm relieved to see that you're safe. The Crown Prince intends to take action against the Zhao family in the court, but currently, there isn't much evidence. Moreover, for some unknown reason, the prison in the Zhao family's horse - training ground has been secretly demolished."
It must have been that day when Shangguan Yun caused a stir in the Baoqing Tower and accused Zhao Chuanyi of raising private troops and setting up a private prison. The Zhao family had quickly destroyed the evidence.
Wei Dongling said, "It doesn't matter. We should be able to find out a lot more by following that ledger."
Jing Zhe nodded and said, "Take care, Miss Wei." Then he turned around and left.
In the distance, Shangguan Yun watched silently and then floated back.
The next day, Shangguan Yun cleaned and changed the dressing on the wound on Wei Dongling's back. Wei Dongling obediently lay on the bed hugging the quilt, allowing him to touch the scar.
Shangguan Yun said, "I asked Grandpa Liu for some ointment. After your wound has completely healed, I'll change it to scar - removing ointment." It was a pity to have such a scar on her smooth back.
"Okay," Wei Dongling replied in a muffled voice, burying her face in the quilt.
A few days later, when Pin Hao arrived, he saw that his master, the Crown Prince's son, was looking quite unhappy. He quickly lowered his head and said, "I originally planned to wait for the Crown Prince's son to return to the capital on his own, but the prince wasn't happy about it. So I came."
Only then did Shangguan Yun's expression soften.
Following Pin Hao was Yu Zixi.
He sized Wei Dongling up and down across the courtyard gate. His eyes instantly turned red.
Wei Dongling quickly waved her hand and said, "I'm fine. Thanks to the Crown Prince's son, my injury has mostly healed."
Yu Zixi pulled her into his arms and cried uncontrollably.
Wei Dongling saw that Shangguan Yun's face had turned green. She quickly whispered, "Yu Zixi! There are so many people watching!"
Yu Zixi then let go of her and turned around to hide his embarrassment.
Shangguan Yun took Wei Dongling to say goodbye to Doctor Liu. Pin Hao quickly stepped forward and stuffed a lot of silver. Aunt Xiu couldn't decline and happily accepted it. She held Wei Dongling's hand and told her to come and play often in the future.
As the group walked out of the courtyard gate, Aunt Xiu's eight - year - old son suddenly rushed forward and hugged Wei Dongling's legs, crying and not letting her go. Aunt Xiu scolded him repeatedly.
The little guy cried with snot and tears and said, "Sister, will you marry me when I grow up?"
This made everyone around burst out laughing.
Then the group walked along the mountain path and headed back to the capital.