In the inner courtyard of Tranquility Pharmacy, Ning Chen busied himself for a long time. He looked at the bathtub filled with hot water and then looked at the naked Mu Chengxue. For a moment, he had a headache. Should he take it off or not?
"My conscience can't take it!"
Ning Chen touched his heart and realized that he still felt guilty. It proved that he was not heartless, but there was a reason for it. Could he not be bothered by trifles?
Ning Chen tried to convince himself. He stretched out his hand but withdrew it. He suddenly remembered that the women of this era were all conservative. Even if he did this for a reason, it didn't seem appropriate.
" Shopkeeper, you've caused me to die." Ning Chen grumbled in his heart. He stared at Mu Chengxue for a moment before he finally sighed softly and made up his mind.
"If I don't go to hell, who will?"
Ning Chen steeled his heart and carefully walked in front of the bed. He carefully looked at Mu Chengxue and saw that he did not seem like he would wake up in a short time. Only then did he feel relieved and reached out to untie the latter's clothes.
"Yeah," she said.
Suddenly, Mu Chengxue let out a groan and moved his **. Ning Chen was so frightened that he shivered and retracted his hand.
"This is too scary!"
Ning Chen had a long face. This Great Aunt was a ruthless person who dared to assassinate Emperor Xia. If she woke up and discovered anything, he would probably really have to enter the palace and become a eunuch.
Ning Chen tore a piece of cloth from his clothes and covered his eyes. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart. I'm really a gentleman.
After covering his eyes, he indeed couldn't see anything. Ning Chen sighed and felt a little regretful. He was just like a famous saying,'Men, another name for you is a beast.'
Ning Chen didn't know if he could be considered considerate, but he was indeed good at understanding people's clothes. Moreover, Mu Chengxue's clothes weren't too difficult to take off. It was done in a matter of seconds.
However, whether there was any accidental physical contact during this period was purely based on his conscience. Of course, even if there was, he would not admit it.
A moment later, Ning Chen carefully carried Mu Chengxue into the bathtub before removing the cloth covering his eyes. He looked at his hands and smiled foolishly. He would not wash his hands for the next two days.
The rest was much easier to handle. Ning Chen stood by the bathtub and added some hot water every fifteen minutes. During this time, he sat there and waited foolishly.
"Uh…"
Suddenly, Mu Chengxue let out a long cry of pain in the bathtub. Immediately after, he spat out a mouthful of blood, instantly dyeing the water in front of him red.
"Sunset Snow!"
Ning Chen rushed forward but was stopped by the half-awake Mu Chengxue.
"No!"
Mu Chengxue's body was splashed with water, his long hair was raised, and the true energy in his body was released. Instantly, the surrounding tables and chairs were sent flying, and broken wood was scattered. Even Ning Chen, who was not far away, was affected and sent flying.
With a bang, Ning Chen crashed into the wall and fell to the ground. He immediately vomited a mouthful of blood. It was obvious that he had suffered serious internal injuries.
"You really won't die if you don't court death."
Ning Chen struggled to get up and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. He quickly went forward to check on Mu Chengxue's condition.
While he was half-awake, Mu Chengxue glanced at Ning Chen in front of him. Before he could speak, he fainted again.
Ning Chen was shocked. He reached out to feel the pulse on the former's neck. When he realized that his heartbeat was still there, he immediately heaved a sigh of relief.
After taking a closer look, Ning Chen realized that Mu Chengxue's complexion was much better. It was obviously very different from before.
" Why didn't you tell me earlier? It's so painful!" Seeing that Mu Chengxue was fine, Ning Chen finally recovered. He was in so much pain that he gritted his teeth and said.
It had only been a few days, but the amount of blood he had lost and vomited was almost as much as half of his previous life. If this continued, he would bleed to death before his grandson could catch him and chop him up.
Although he was muttering, Ning Chen still covered his eyes again and fished Mu Chengxue out of the water. Then, he wiped his body and carried him back to his bed. After covering him with the blanket, he undid the cloth over his eyes.
Looking at the undulating curves of the blanket, Ning Chen sighed in his heart. He had guessed correctly when they first met. He had thought that no woman would be so flat.
"Tick."
At this moment, Ning Chen suddenly felt his nose heat up. Drops of blood flowed down his clothes and landed in front of his chest. It was very eye-catching.
Ning Chen's face reddened. He thought for a moment and felt that he should go to the shopkeeper to take a look. He felt that it was impossible for him to be so useless. He must have suffered internal injuries from the shock just now.
moment later
In the shopkeeper's room, Ning Chen nervously looked at the shopkeeper who was checking his pulse, afraid that the latter would say something like his internal organs were injured and incurable.
" It's nothing serious. Just take two sets of medicine," the shopkeeper calmly withdrew his hand and said.
" Phew." Ning Chen secretly heaved a sigh of relief. It was alright, but he remembered that he had a nosebleed for no reason just now. He still asked worriedly," Are you really okay?" I had a nosebleed just now."
Hearing this, the shopkeeper calmly glanced at Ning Chen and said," It's normal for young people to be angry. If you mind, I can prescribe you another medicine to lower your anger."
" Cough cough, it's different. No need." Ning Chen was embarrassed. He quickly coughed twice to cover it up and refused.
" Brother Ning, didn't you already return to the palace with the Empress? Why?" The shopkeeper paused for a moment. He didn't know if he could say these words. After all, it was a matter of the palace and he couldn't ask too much.
"Haha!"
Ning Chen smiled awkwardly. He didn't want to lie, but he couldn't tell the truth either. He could only giggle and pass on.
Seeing that Ning Chen was in a difficult position, the shopkeeper didn't force him and said straightforwardly," Since Brother Ning doesn't want to say more, I can't force you. For the next few days, Brother Ning can rest assured and stay here. It won't be too late to leave after that lady's injuries have improved."
" Thank you, shopkeeper." Ning Chen cupped his hands gratefully.
Although that was the case, he still had to think about where to go in the future. After all, this was not a long-term solution. Zhangsun was so smart. If he thought about this, he would be dead for sure.
He couldn't guarantee that his grandson would let him go. It was no joke to leave the palace without permission. Moreover, he came out in the name of his grandson.
It could be said that if he was captured and brought back, his life would depend on Zhangsun's mood. Although Zhangsun was famous for being a virtuous empress, he was able to stand tall in the scheming Xia Palace. If one really believed that Zhangsun was a soft-hearted person, one would really be kicked in the head by a donkey.
Ning Chen scratched his head and walked back to his room. He didn't have any money. This was the biggest problem now.
In order to leave the palace today, he didn't dare to bring anything valuable except for Zhangsun's jade pendant. However, he didn't dare to sell it even if he was beaten to death.
Pushing open the door with a creak, Ning Chen walked to the side of the room and took a stool to sit down. He stared blankly at the naked Mu Chengxue. This ancestor was most likely going to leave after waking up. Why not sacrifice his face and beg her to take him with her?
"Uh…"
Thinking of this, Ning Chen couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. He suddenly realized that he actually knew nothing about Mu Chengxue other than his name. In fact, he didn't even know if his name was real or fake.
Ning Chen instantly felt that he was so stupid. For such a woman who was not related to him and had an unknown background, he almost lost his life. Moreover, whether he could keep his life in the future was another question.
"I'm possessed!"
Ning Chen sighed softly. Men really shouldn't make promises too easily. People would really die.
Ning Chen spent half the night in his imagination and unknowingly fell asleep leaning against the bed. He had gone to the front hall early in the morning to get busy and did not come over to disturb him.
Ning Chen woke up in a daze when the first rays of the morning sun were a little blinding. When he opened his eyes, he found a pair of bright eyes staring at him. He did not react in time and raised his hand to greet him."Good morning!"
Before he could finish his sentence, Ning Chen stood up with a whoosh. His back was drenched in sweat. He subconsciously took two steps back and laughed dryly." You... you're awake."
Mu Chengxue's expression did not change. He nodded and said calmly,""Can you give me some privacy? I need to change my clothes."
"Of course…"
Ning Chen turned around and left. He was nervous. Although he was trying to save her, he was still not doing it properly. This era was too harsh on women. In a sense, what he did was destroying her innocence.
Mu Chengxue's calmness made him feel a little uneasy, or perhaps he was thinking too much.
He had only been in this world for a few days, but he had experienced a lot. Thinking about it carefully, he still felt that it was a dream. It was too unreal. This illusory unreality made him feel that he was just dreaming.
He was afraid that when the day came that the ethereal mirror would shatter, would anyone still remember his existence?
Mu Chengxue walked out of the room with a light knock on the door. His expression was slightly pale, but it could not hide his alluring beauty.
"Thank you!"
Mu Chengxue's words of thanks covered up everything that happened yesterday. Although he spoke calmly, it made Ning Chen's heart feel heavy.
In the silent atmosphere, the two of them did not know what to say. They each had their own thoughts and stood there silently.
" I'm leaving," Mu Chengxue said softly after a long time.
"So fast?" Ning Chen was shocked. He looked up at the former's beautiful face and cried out involuntarily.
" I've been out for a long time. It's time to go back." Mu Chengxue looked deeply at Ning Chen, but his tone was firm and did not change.
"Today?"
Ning Chen felt inexplicably irritated. He couldn't suppress it no matter how hard he tried, as if he was about to lose something very important.
"Yeah."
Mu Chengxue nodded. His expression and tone were as calm as usual, making people unable to see any ripples.
" Ha, then I wish you a safe journey. We'll meet again if fate allows it," Ning Chen said with a smile, pretending to be free and easy.
Mu Chengxue sighed in his heart. He also wanted to say," We'll meet again if fate allows." He opened his mouth but in the end, he couldn't say it. With a flip of his delicate hand, a golden piece of paper appeared. He immediately handed it to Ning Chen and instructed," This is for you. Don't let anyone else know."
" What's it for?" Ning Chen took the paper and looked at the densely packed small words on it, asking curiously.
"Mental cultivation method," Mu Chengxue said softly.
"For strengthening the body?" Ning Chen recalled their conversation that night and smiled.
" Mhm." Mu Chengxue's beautiful face revealed a smile as he nodded.
" Remember to take care of yourself. Don't do anything stupid again." Ning Chen was still worried as they were about to leave. He reminded her again and again.
" Mhm." Mu Chengxue nodded obediently, and his expression softened.
" We're leaving, let's hug." Ning Chen didn't want the atmosphere to be too heavy, so he opened his arms and joked.
Mu Chengxue was slightly startled, but he did not dodge and allowed Ning Chen to pull him into his arms.
"You must be well."
Feeling the soft and warm fragrance in his arms, Ning Chen's arms unconsciously tightened, as if he wanted to keep this feeling in his heart forever...
Mu Chengxue still left. The last warmth in his arms disappeared without a trace along with the slight breeze. Ning Chen's heart ached so much that he could not speak.
The golden paper in his hand was still stained with blood. Ning Chen was not stupid and naturally knew where this mental cultivation method came from. For an unintentional joke, Mu Chengxue actually risked his life and barged into Emperor Xia's royal study at night. His stupidity truly made one's heart ache.
Until the end, he still knew nothing about her. It was as if the two of them had met in a very special way. They had no choice but to know each other and had no choice but to believe each other.
" Uh." The suppressed emotions brought out a touch of vermilion. Ning Chen's feet swayed and he almost couldn't stand steadily.
"Sigh!"
Not far away, the shopkeeper sighed softly, but he did not go forward. He left the heartbroken ones to suffer alone…
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