Chapter 588 - 588 Prince Woke Up_1

Wei Jinyi quickly extended his hand, wanting to wipe away Wei Ruo’s tears, but found that he couldn’t even lift his arm.

“Don’t move, you have many wounds. I’ve just managed to stop the bleeding and stitch you up. It will be a problem if you start bleeding again,” Wei Ruo hastily said.

“Don’t… cry…” Wei Jinyi managed to articulate.

“I’m not crying, I’m happy,” Wei Ruo responded as tears continued to stream down her face, but she truly was overjoyed.

Wei Ruo gently held the hand that Wei Jinyi had tried to raise.

Wei Ruo quietly watched him, allowing her own tears to flow.

Wei Jinyi also observed Wei Ruo’s bright eyes that were glistening with tears.

At this moment, there must have been so many things they wanted to say to each other, but it seemed as if they didn’t need to say too much.

They stared at each other for a while until Xiumei entered and interrupted them.

Seeing that Wei Jinyi had awakened, Xiumei was also extremely delighted.

“The Prince is awake? That’s great! That’s great! I’ll go tell everyone!”

Immediately after, she ran out of the room to share the news with everyone.

As soon as everyone heard the news, their previously suspended hearts finally dropped. The gloom dissipated, replaced by joy that shone on everyone.

Afterward, Wei Ruo had Xiumei cook a specially made rice porridge with bok choy and shrimp, which was cooked until it was especially thin and soft, making it easier for Wei Jinyi to swallow.

Wei Ruo sat by the bed and fed Wei Jinyi herself.

We Jinyi had difficulty swallowing, so Wei Ruo fed him very slowly.

After finishing the porridge, Wei Ruo then fed Wei Jinyi the soup that had been boiled in advance.

Then, Wei Ruo pulled back the covers on the bed and began to undress Wei Jinyi.

“You…” Wei Jinyi wanted to ask Wei Ruo what she was doing.

Even though he couldn’t articulate his question, Wei Ruo already guessed what he wanted to ask.

“I’m changing your bandages and giving you an injection,” Wei Ruo explained to Wei Jinyi.

Seeing his naked body exposed in front of Wei Ruo, Wei Jinyi visibly became shy and embarrassed.

Even though his face was pale due to lack of energy, Wei Ruo could still notice his embarrassment from his avoidance of her gaze.

Wei Ruo didn’t stop her actions due to Wei Jinyi’s shyness, because no one else could do this – she was the only one, especially for the injections.

However, this time, Wei Ruo did not take the opportunity to flirt with Wei Jinyi.

The wounds on his body felt as if they weighed heavy on her heart.

She only wished to heal his body as soon as possible, and didn’t have any other thoughts, let alone the desire to tease him.

While unconscious, Wei Jinyi was unaware of what Wei Ruo was doing to him. Now that he was awake, even though he couldn’t move his body, his eyes could clearly see…

Wei Jinyi slowly turned his head away, diverting his gaze to the inner side of the bed, viewing away from Wei Ruo’s actions.

Even if he wasn’t watching, he could still feel every movement that Wei Ruo made…

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn had passed, Wei Ruo redressed Wei Jinyi, buttoned his clothes, and covered him with the blanket again.

Then Wei Ruo said to Wei Jinyi, “Brother, when you’re better, there are some things that I want to discuss.”

Wei Jinyi looked at Wei Ruo in confusion, but Wei Ruo did not elaborate any further.

Then Wei Ruo got up and went to the door to instruct Zhang Yi to send a message to someone.

She should have done so earlier, but these past few days she had been preoccupied with Wei Jinyi’s injuries and had forgotten.

Wei Ruo instructed Zhang Yi to be quick, as not a moment should be wasted.

Although Zhang Yi didn’t understand the purpose of Wei Ruo’s instructions, he did as he was told.

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In the evening, Wei Ruo was accompanying Wei Jinyi in the room.

The golden sunset outside the window was as beautiful as a painting.

Wei Ruo was sitting at the window grinding herbs.

Wei Jinyi was lying on the bed, staring in the direction of Wei Ruo, seemingly entranced.

We Ruo saw him looking and the corner of her mouth lifted in a smile.

Wei Jinyi’s gentle eyes also reflected a hint of amusement.

No matter what exists on their path ahead or what has transpired in the past, at this moment, in this humble adobe room, as the two of them are together, they feel an unprecedented sense of fulfillment.

Suddenly, the door opened, and Xiumei rushed in, breaking the tranquility.

“Miss, there are many people outside, surrounding the courtyard!”

Xiumei had a look of panic as she reported to Wei Ruo.

“What kind of people are they? Are they soldiers in armor?” Wei Ruo questioned.

“Yes!”

Wei Ruo frowned, glancing at Wei Jinyi lying on the bed. “Second brother, wait a moment. I’ll go deal with this and be right back.”

After speaking, Wei Ruo left the room. Upon reaching the entrance, Wei Ruo instructed Xiumei and the guard, Ke Chongshan, at the door, “Xiumei, stay by Brother Xiaoyong’s side and don’t let him go out; Brother Ke, keep watch over the Prince and don’t let him move no matter what happens.”

After crossing the courtyard to the gate, Wei Ruo saw a group of armored men on horseback.

This was the look of the Guard Army! A chill spread over Wei Ruo’s heart.

When Wei Ruo came out, Yun Zixiu was confronting these men.

“Gentlemen, I am a merchant from Shanxi passing through. Please, I ask for your convenience.”

He was posing as a merchant, attempting to play dumb.

“Bullshit! You guys are not merchants. Although you have the crafty appearance of a merchant, you’re not dressed as merchants should be!”

The other party was not swayed, bellowing oppressively, “If you’re smart, you’ll step aside and let us search. We suspect that you’re hiding a traitor from the Jurchen Tribe.”

Yun Zixiu frowned intensively. He wasn’t clear about the intention of these intruders, and since the Prince was severely injured, he certainly could not possibly let these people in.

However, if there were to be a direct conflict, given their numbers against the current state of their side, it would be hard to handle.

At this moment, Wei Ruo, who was dressed in men’s clothing, walked up to Yun Zixiu. She bowed her fist at the Guard Army, “What brings Guard Commander Tian Yuande here?”

Yun Zixiu looked unexpectedly at Wei Ruo.

In front of him were only a few ordinary soldiers, and he didn’t see the Guard Commander’s figure. Yet, Wei Ruo addressed them as if he were present.

Wei Ruo looked calm and confident.

In a short while, a middle-aged man clad in heavier armor than the others rode to the front of the troop.

This man was Guard Commander Tian Yuande of the Jiliao frontier defense army.

Tian Yuande looked down on Wei Ruo from his high position, “Who are you, that you know I’m here?”

“Guard commander should know that we are from the King Rui Residence,” Wei Ruo said without hiding, revealing their identities directly. She also knew that the other party had knowledge of their identities.

“That’s right, I know you are from the King Rui Residence,” Tian Yuande admitted.

“In that case, what is the purpose of this move?”

“I’m here to apprehend a traitorous spy who collaborated with the enemy. I know that you people from the King Rui Residence are hiding him,” Tian Yuande said.