Dongfang Yi was seriously injured this time. There were multiple lacerations on her entire back, and blood was gushing out.
Looking at the criss - cross wounds on her back, Helian Qi felt a sharp pain in his heart, and his eyes were also bloodshot.
How could she be so stupid? Why didn't she ask him for help? Maybe she was worried about putting him in a difficult situation!
After Doctor Li prescribed the wound medicine for her, he withdrew. For a moment, only the two of them were left in the palace.
Dongfang Yi was still in a coma. Helian Qi carefully wiped her wounds. Before long, the whole basin of water turned red.
The woman on the bed groaned in pain even in her coma, which made his heart ache even more.
If Donghua hadn't rushed to tell him just now, he didn't know how badly the woman in front of him would have been bullied. Just thinking about it made him feel remorseful.
This was clearly his imperial palace, yet he couldn't even protect the woman he loved.
After cleaning the wounds, he began to carefully apply the wound medicine on her.
The person on the bed gradually regained consciousness and felt a cool, stinging sensation on her back.
She thought to herself how many more injuries she had to endure. Her back must look extremely ugly now.
"Helian Qi?" she called out softly.
But as soon as she spoke, she found that her voice was completely hoarse.
"I'm here," he replied softly.
His eyes were filled with pity and tenderness.
"I'm fine!" Dongfang Yi still pretended to be strong.
But when the wound medicine was applied to the wounds, she couldn't help crying out in pain.
"I'm sorry..."
She could hear the man behind her muttering softly as if in a dream.
He hated himself for letting her get hurt.
Dongfang Yi could sense the pain in his tone and felt drops of liquid falling on her back.
Was he crying?
She instinctively wanted to turn around, but the person behind her held her still, preventing her from seeing what was behind.
Helian Qi didn't want her to see his weak side, but he couldn't control his heartache. Looking at the criss - cross wounds on her back, his nose started to feel sour, and tears began to fall uncontrollably.
Although Dongfang Yi couldn't see the person behind her, she knew that he was heartbroken for her.
Thinking of this, she felt that the pain on her back was not so unbearable.
Then she pretended to be relaxed and lay on the bed, letting Helian Qi apply the medicine. There was a smile in the corner of her eyes.
It turned out that getting injured could also feel so happy. It turned out that when loved and cherished by the person you like, no matter what difficulties you encounter, you won't feel pain.
After he bandaged her and helped her put on clothes, Dongfang Yi sat up. Looking at the man in front of her who had returned to normal, she couldn't help smiling at him and then kissed his cheek.
The kiss was very light, like a dragonfly skimming the water, just to comfort him.
"I'm really fine," she said.
Then she reached out and scraped the tip of his nose.
Looking at her, Helian Qi felt his chest start to burn, and his heart fluttered uncontrollably.
As if inspired, he lowered his head and kissed the woman in front of him on the lips.
Their lips met and immediately clung together. As they kissed, their saliva mingled, and they nuzzled each other.
After the kiss, both of them were breathing heavily.
The two hugged each other. After Helian Qi calmed down his emotions, he stood up, walked to the palace gate, and whistled.
A man in black with a masked face appeared in front of him.
The two walked in front of Dongfang Yi one after another.
"This is Jue. He's my secret guard. From now on, he'll be responsible for your safety. No matter what danger you're in, he'll report to me immediately," Helian Qi said.
The man in black behind him bowed to Dongfang Yi and called out, "My lady."
Secret guards didn't care about emperors or nobles. In their eyes, there was only their master, and they would carry out their master's orders even if it meant death. They were absolutely loyal.
"But he's your secret guard!" Dongfang Yi frowned and said.
"What, do you think I'll be in danger and get hurt?" Helian Qi raised his eyebrows and asked.
There was a hint of arrogance in his words, clearly showing his extreme self - confidence.
Dongfang Yi naturally knew that he was highly skilled in martial arts. Otherwise, he wouldn't have injured Situ Qing so badly back then. So she nodded and happily accepted Jue.
Jue took the order and disappeared into the shadows.
Helian Qi walked up to her, looking at her with extremely determined eyes, and said, "I can't wait any longer. I'll end everything in these two days. I can't let you get hurt again!"
His firm tone touched Dongfang Yi. Suddenly, she felt that no matter what he said when he stared at her with such eyes, it sounded like sweet words.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help raising her head and kissing him again.
But the man in front of her grabbed the back of her head and gave her a deep kiss until she couldn't breathe, and then he let go.
She stared at the man in front of her with a blushing face. Her eyes were as if filled with water, clearly showing that she was in love.
But Helian Qi closed his eyes and let out a long breath. If he looked at her any longer, he was afraid he wouldn't be able to control himself. But now Dongfang Yi's back was still full of wounds. He mustn't let her get hurt even more.
After thinking this, he opened his eyes and looked at the woman in front of him with infinite tenderness. He gently stroked her hair and said, "You're really a little vixen."
His words were infinitely ambiguous, and with the tenderness in his eyes, Dongfang Yi wished she could turn into a puddle of water right in front of him.
She never thought that one day she would become so womanly, being so deeply in love because of a man's words and a look in his eyes.
But since that man was Helian Qi, she thought it was worth it.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help lowering her head and blushing with a shy smile.
"You must have a good rest. Don't leave the palace these days. I'll come to see you after I've solved everything," Helian Qi said.
Now was not the time for lovers to be affectionate. They had more important things to do first.
After saying that and seeing her nod, he then walked out of the Queen's Palace.
Dongfang Yi watched the back of the man in front of her walking further and further away until it completely disappeared from her sight. Her heart suddenly felt empty.
So this was what others meant by "a day apart feels like three autumns." But they had just separated, and she already felt like she was starting to miss him.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help shaking her head, trying to control her infatuated thoughts. But she couldn't reduce them at all. Instead, the blush on her face became deeper and deeper.
Finally, the stabbing pain on her back brought her back to her senses. She winced in pain and sat back on the bed.
Then she called out towards the outside of the bedroom:
"Donghua——!"