Chu Qing looked at the hideous wounds on Wei Ying's back and couldn't help clenching the corner of her dress tightly.
Without even thinking, she knew these wounds were taken for her.
If it weren't for her, ordinary people wouldn't have been able to get close to him.
Seeing Chu Qing's face turn pale, Wei Ying said casually, "There's no poison, and the bones aren't hurt. Last time you blocked a hidden weapon for me, and this time I blocked a few sword strikes for you. It's... even, right?"
Chu Qing was taken aback for a moment and frowned. "Do you have to settle accounts with me so clearly?" However, after she said it, she regretted it a bit. This words were really ambiguous. Seeing Wei Ying about to open his mouth, Chu Qing hurriedly continued, "I overstepped my bounds, Your Highness." After saying that, she lowered her eyes.
But her hands were still tightly supporting Wei Ying.
Hearing Chu Qing's words, Wei Ying was extremely delighted at first. But seeing her change the topic and distance herself again, he couldn't help feeling annoyed.
Just then, Wei Yi and Wei Er rushed over.
"We're late, Your Highness. Please punish us," the two knelt on the ground in unison.
Before Wei Ying could say anything, they heard Chu Qing order in a deep voice, "The prince is injured now. Let's go back to the mansion first. We'll talk about the punishment when we get back."
Wei Yi and Wei Er glanced at each other. Seeing that Wei Ying didn't object, they took over Wei Ying. Then everyone prepared the carriage and headed back to the mansion.
...
When they returned to the Ningwang Mansion, the mansion was brightly lit.
Seeing the state of Wei Ying and Chu Qing, Wei Ju immediately ordered the servants to prepare hot water and sent someone to call the doctor in the mansion.
After everyone escorted Wei Ying back to the room, Xu Xin came after hearing the news.
"Your Highness! What happened to you!" Xu Xin saw Wei Ying sitting on the edge of the couch looking weak. Immediately, her eyes filled with tears and she covered her mouth.
"Noisy," Wei Ying said in a low voice with his eyes downcast.
Hearing this, Chu Qing looked up and said coldly, "Except for the doctor and the two maids in the courtyard, everyone else should go back immediately. We'll talk about anything else tomorrow."
Xu Xin looked at Chu Qing with a venomous look in her eyes. Chu Qing gave her a cold look and her tone turned even colder. "I'm the princess. Can't you hear me?"
Everyone quickly agreed and then dispersed. Seeing this, Xu Xin had no choice but to turn around and leave.
After the idlers were cleared away, the doctor was about to step forward to examine Wei Ying's wound when Wei Ying reached out to stop him.
"Examine the princess first. I'm fine."
"Your Highness?"
"I don't want to repeat myself."
The doctor had no choice but to follow the order. After examining Chu Qing, Wei Ying agreed to let the doctor examine him.
Fortunately, neither of them was seriously injured. After the doctor prescribed some hemostatic and painkilling medicine, he was dismissed by Wei Ying.
The servants in the Ningwang Mansion were very efficient this time. Soon, the medicine was prepared and sent over.
Wei Yi and Wei Er thought it was inappropriate for them to stay here any longer. After getting Wei Ying's permission, they also left the room.
Finally, only Wei Ying and Chu Qing were left.
...
"I'll apply the medicine for you."
"I'll apply the medicine for Your Highness."
...
They both spoke at the same time. Hearing Chu Qing still refer to herself as "your servant", Wei Ying frowned and said, "From now on, when it's just the two of us, don't use those formal titles. Didn't we just call each other 'you' when we were outside these two times?"
"Okay..." Chu Qing was a little absent-minded. She remembered that they really didn't use honorifics much when they were outside before.
"Stretch out your hand first to apply the medicine," Wei Ying said as he took the medicine and prepared to apply it for her after seeing Chu Qing agree.
However, Chu Qing reached out and took the medicine from his hand and put it aside. Then she took his medicine and said in a firm tone, "Your wound needs to be treated quickly."
Saying that, she reached out to untie Wei Ying's clothes.
Just as she touched the collar, Chu Qing suddenly stopped.
"Why don't you continue?" Wei Ying's voice was a bit hoarse at this time.
Chu Qing's face blushed all the way to the ears this time.
What was wrong with her!!! Was she being led astray by those stupid people and becoming stupid too?
Seeing Chu Qing freeze, Wei Ying held her hand and then guided her to untie his clothes.
Chu Qing's heart was in a complete mess again. She didn't even want to scold herself for being so useless.
At this moment, Wei Ying suddenly stiffened. Chu Qing, who had been daydreaming, quickly noticed his abnormality. After putting away some improper thoughts, Chu Qing saw the cold sweat on Wei Ying's forehead.
"What's wrong?" Chu Qing couldn't help feeling worried.
Wei Ying took a silent breath. "Get a pair of scissors and cut the clothes on my back."
Chu Qing didn't ask any more questions. She immediately went to look for the scissors. At this time, she didn't even care about the pain of her own wound.
After Chu Qing carefully cut open the clothes on Wei Ying's back, her heart was instantly clenched.
On Wei Ying's back, scars crisscrossed one after another. The scars that had already scabbed were cut open again by the sword.
"Scared?" Wei Ying asked tentatively when he felt Chu Qing's breathing become heavier.
"No," Chu Qing replied quickly.
Holding back the discomfort in her heart, Chu Qing quickly applied the medicine for him, but her movements were extremely gentle.
She didn't hear Wei Ying make any sound, but looking at the dense cold sweat on his body, she could tell how painful it was. So Chu Qing lowered her eyes and gradually speeded up her movements.
It was not until the medicine was applied and wrapped with a fine cloth that Chu Qing let out a sigh of relief.
"It's my turn to apply the medicine for you."
Seeing that Chu Qing didn't refuse, Wei Ying began to apply the medicine for her.
The wound on her ankle was not very serious, but the wound on her wrist was a bit deeper because she had exerted force.
Wei Ying carefully applied the medicine for Chu Qing, but she remained silent.
"Are you still scared by the wounds on my back?" Wei Ying blurted out without thinking, but there was a hint of disappointment in his tone that he didn't even notice.
Hearing Wei Ying's words, Chu Qing finally looked up and stared at him.
"Why do you have to go to the battlefield?"
Wei Ying concealed the darkness in his eyes, smiled and didn't answer.
Seeing this, Chu Qing continued to say what was on her mind.
"Why don't you be a carefree prince? You're the emperor's uncle. Even if you do nothing, no one will say anything about you. Why do you have to fight on the battlefield? Not only do you get so many injuries, but aren't you afraid that the emperor will be wary of you? Being guarded against, wary of, and suspected by the people closest to you... this kind of feeling... is not going to be pleasant."
She suddenly thought of herself.
Even if she really had no selfish motives and wholeheartedly assisted the person on the throne, but since ancient times, the people sitting in that position have all been the same. They all suspect everyone.
They only believe in themselves.
Wei Ying looked at Chu Qing with her head down. For some reason, he felt that Chu Qing now seemed to have experienced all the vicissitudes of life.
Collecting himself, Wei Ying slowly said, "Being a carefree prince would be too boring. Even if I do nothing, if the emperor suspects me, he might even think that I'm pretending to be weak to catch my prey. Another thing is... I'm not the biological son of the Guangling King. He's infertile."
When it came to his biggest secret, Wei Ying looked closely at Chu Qing, wanting to know her reaction.
Sure enough, Chu Qing was stunned in shock.
But...
Why did this woman's eyes have something like relief and joy in them???