599 Preparation
Because of his injured Chen Ming has to stay in the golden carriage while the others are busy with the preparation. They would continue their journey to the city of Bu Mo before leaving Dai Yang. Everyone seemed busy filling the golden carriage that General Yan had prepared for the entourage.
General Po is standing not far from the entrance talking to General Mu Yi who is slowly recovering from their injuries.
General Po patted General Mu Yiâs shoulder who had kept his head down from the start unable to lift his head for shame.
âI really donât deserve forgiveness after what Iâve done, this is completely unforgivable.â
Old General Po smiled.
âMu Yi, you are indeed guilty and the punishment will definitely be carried out, only it is not in my right to decide it. You guys are in an unconscious state because you are under the influence of the Enchantment spell, I donât think itâs entirely your fault eitherâ
While Bai Ying couldnât stop smiling as he chatted with Yi Fang and the others. It made Luo Xiang who was standing beside the Emperor unable to take his eyes off him.
âSo brother and the others have almost become their butts? Sorry to hear that, then is your wound getting better now? Do you want Ying erâs help?â Bai Ying asked looking at Yi Fangâs bandaged hand. Yi Fang shook his head.
âNah, Itâs just a minor wound, no big deal.â
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Xi Hu and Ye Lu were also in front of Bai Ying.
âYour Majesty, we will head back to Yue Yang first, and probably wonât stop at Bu Mo. Since becoming the head of the martial world Father has been very busy and needs a lot of help as soon as possibleâ
Bai Ying widened his eyes. He had forgotten that the Cold Water clan came out victorious in the annual competition.
âOh, forgive me for forgetting about that, Young Master, congratulations on the Cold Water Clan becoming the winner in the first place, surely you guys will be very busy huhâ
Xi Hu smiled, he clenched his hands in front of his chest bowing his head to Bai Ying.
âThank you, Your Majesty, itâs all because of Lu er who represents our clan, he didnât use his black chain at all during the match, only used the Cold Water Clanâs martial arts, I didnât expect him to be able to do it,â said Xi Hu turning to Ye Lu and couldnât stop smiling, he even squeezed Ye Luâs hand and his grip by his side. Ye Lu couldnât hide his embarrassment, the look in Xi Huâs eyes on him did make him chill in a hot sweat.
âThatâs it, itâs my duty young masterâ
Bai Ying frowned looking at Ye Lu, he saw his right hand where he always used a black chain in every battle.
âBut, brother Ye Lu, why donât you use your black chain? Is there a ban on using weapons in matches?â he asked.
Ye Lu stuttered, he looked at Bai Ying and Xi Hu alternately.
âEm, that, thereâs actually no prohibition anywayâ
âThatâs because the black chain is the weapon of the Poison Valley clan, so as a representative of the Cold Water Clan Lu er canât use weapons from other clans for fightingâ Xi Hu explained.
Bai Ying nodded.
âThatâs true, the black chain belongs to the Poison Valley clan, but since brother Ye Lu owns it since birth, this weapon will remain brother Ye Luâs forever. Em, oh yeah, speaking of the Poison valley, did you guys see where Du Gu Ye Wang went? I hadnât seen him since that attack, I forgot about itâ
Ye Lu stuttered.
âEh thatâ
âThat person may have run away because he didnât want to get involved, that man, a coward who only thinks about himself,â said Xi Hu.
âEh, sorry Lu er but your brother is indeed suspicious, it could be that he is indirectly involved in this matterâ added Xi Hu.
Ye Lu was silent. He clenched his fists. Like he had thought that his brother could be involved in the attack until all the bad things happened. Princess Chai Ni wasnât quite familiar with poison, any kind of poison, but based on what happened, Bai Ying was drugged by a very strong poison that made him think about his brotherâs involvement in this, well who else?
Bai Ying smiled.
âHey, donât worry about it, itâs on Du Gu Ye Wang, it has nothing to do with brother Ye Lu. Oh well, if there is time Ying er is eager to visit the Cold Water clan to meet sister Mu er, can I, Young Master Xi?â Bai Ying asked.
Xi Hu smiled, and he nodded.
âOf course Your Majesty, Your Majesty can come anytime that Your Majesty wants, we will be very honoured to accept you at our humble placeâ
Bai Ying couldnât help to laugh.
âHehehe thatâs great, thank you Young master Xiâ
While in the golden carriage. Chen Ming sat alone in the carriage waiting for Xiao Hong to get him some drink, he is so thirsty. He turned his head to hear someone approaching and thought it is Xiao Hong, but it was not.
âEh, youâ
Bei Yau had poked his head inside the curtain, asking Chen Mingâs permission before entering. Chen Ming just turned his face away, his legs hurt so much at that time, how canât he run to avoid him?
âWhat do you want?â Chen Ming asked.
Bei Yau slowly walked in, bringing him the drink he had been waiting for, he wouldnât accept it, because Xiao Hong should have brought it for him, but, he was so thirsty.
Bei Yau smiled.
âDonât worry, I got it from Xiao Hong, he said he had some things to do so he asked me to deliver a drink for you. And, here, there is an ointment from the palace healer, he said itâs very good for pain relief.â
Without waiting for Chen Ming to reply, Bei Yau tugged on Chen Mingâs injured left leg, slowly so as not to hurt him. Chen Ming remained silent as Bei Yauâs rough but quite gentle hands removed the bandage on his calf.
âAkh be careful guard Beiâ
Bei Yau smiled.
âOf course Prince, I will be very careful, the wound has dried up, and the medicine from the palace healer is indeed quite goodâ
âWell, if only that rotten Brother would help to heal me, it would certainly safe so many troublesâ
Bei Yau raised his head, frowning at hearing Chen Mingâs words.
âOh well, maybe His Majesty the Viceroy doesnât know that you are injured, I will remind him,â said Bei Yau about to turn his body, but Chen Ming stopped him.
âNo need, Bei, Xiao Ying is already too tired, he spent a lot of energy protecting everyone and conquering Fo Wang, I was just murmuring with myselfâ
Bei Yau sat back down neatly in his place. He lifted Chen Mingâs legs onto his lap, lowering his leg covers completely and removing them from Chen Mingâs slender legs. Bei Yau was stunned for a moment, holding those slender and smooth legs for a long time looking at him without blinking. He lowered his head to kiss Chen Mingâs smooth white feet. Chen Ming was shocked, he pulled his leg.
âGuard Bei what are you doing?â
Bei Yau raised his head, he realized he had gone too far.
âEh, Please forgive Servant, my Princeâ
Chen Ming looked at Bei Yau with his sharp eyes.
âGuard Bei, thanks for the drink, but I want to rest for now, please hurry up and leave me alone.â
Bei Yau lowered his head and put down the bottle of medicinal ointment after poking at the contents with two fingers, smearing it gently on the surface of the torn wound on Chen Mingâs calf. Chen Ming slightly whimpered as the cold ointment touched his wound.
âAkhâ
âPardon me, my Prince, itâs a bit cold, but it can relieve pain and make Prince feel more comfortable so you can rest better.â
Chen Ming lowered his body, he was indeed very tired and couldnât wait to rest. Bei Yauâs face lit up at that moment, smiling ever since even though he knew he didnât like his presence there.
âGuard Bei, you know, Hong and I are already inseparable, that means, whatever happened between us in the past, we should be able to let it go.â
Chen Mingâs words made Bei Yau stop his hands for a moment, though then he continued again.
âI know thatâ
Chen Ming looked at Bei Yau as he said it, the young guard didnât look disappointed or anything, he was so calm in responding.
âYou know, but, why are you still coming and trying to get close to me, it will be very strange, Guard Bei, donât you feel anything?â
Bei Yau finished applying medicine to the surface of the wound, which was indeed so comfortable that Chen Ming didnât feel any pain anymore, itâs undeniably a very potent ointment
Bei Yau looked at him, smiling as he ruffled Chen Mingâs messy front hair. Chen Ming was already very sleepy, he didnât have the energy to prevent Bei Yau from touching him here and there. The young bodyguardâs face was blurry as Chen Mingâs vision began to hazy, he couldnât hold back his tiredness and finally closed his eyes to sleep.
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