Chapter 542 - Behind The Bars (2/2)

Lei Wanxi came back to the Western Palace to check on Zhu Lin She was still in a deep slumber, and it saddened him He sat on the chair and continued to look at her "When will she wake up? Did the Royal Physician say anything about it?" Lei Wanxi questioned

"It is uncertain, Your Highness," the maidservant replied

Lei Wanxi caressed Zhu Lin's head "How much do you sleep? Just wake up You promised me that you would not trouble me," he murmured

Zhu Lin's hands showed the movements However, Lei Wanxi failed to notice that He had the focus on her face only As Zhu Lin regained consciousness, deep frowns formed on her forehead because of the pain she felt in her abdoion Lei Wanxi noticed that and called out her name softly "Zhu Lin"

"W-wa-ter," in a low voice, she said

Lei Wanxi leaned closer to her ht his ear near her ain asked for water, but this time with more difficulty Lei Wanxi understood her words and ordered the lass to hiht the glass She brought a spoon for easy drinking of water Lei Wanxi quickly took a spoonful of water and brought it near Zhu Lin's lips, who opened them and sipped it Lei Wanxi did it a few tiradually opened her eyes and saw Lei Wanxi's face He was s at her She faintly s?" Lei Wanxi asked

The maidservant had called the Royal Physician, who said, "Prince Wanxi, let me examine the Princess first"

Lei Wanxi quickly stood up from the chair and let the Royal Physician sit on it He checked the pulse first, followed by her eyes "Princess Zhu must not move too much The wound is still not healed," the Royal Physician advised Zhu Lin

"Is it deep? I-it is to-o pa-painful," Zhu Lin said as she stuttered

"It is not that deep Every wound is painful Do not think much," Lei Wanxi intervened He did not want Zhu Lin to know that the wound was so deep that she would not be able to pick a sword and do heavy work

The Royal Physician agreed with Lei Wanxi and looked at the nurse He instructed her about a few

"You had scared me to death Why did you do that? You could have lost your life," Lei Wanxi asked her as he took the seat on the chair

"If I had not done that, th-en you would have been behind the bars," Zhu Lin stated, this tih voice