C96 (2/2)

”Your Highness...” Zhou Leping firmly held onto his wrist, ”It is impossible to disobey Imperial orders, please don't make this subject bear another crime of disrespect, if I continue, I will really become crippled.”

She looked pitiful. No matter how much Zhao Deng forced her, she would have to let him go no matter what, but at the same time, she warned He Shibi worriedly, ”Alright, I'll help your General. If there's even the slightest mistake, this duke will not forgive you!”

He Shibi patted his chest as he guaranteed, ”Prince, don't worry, this servant will carry the general on his back as well.”

But how could Zhou Leping really let him carry them? With each step he took, he followed He Shibi to the front of the emperor, enduring the pain in his heart as he cupped his fists and bowed.

Zhao Shiqian held her hand and helped her up. ”Don't stand on ceremony if you're injured, quickly stand up and go inside. We have called the imperial physician to treat you.”

Inside was a small bed separated by a screen. Zhou Leping walked in and very consciously laid on the bed. When he turned his head, he saw Zhao Shiqian's figure pacing back and forth and felt an inexplicable sense of security.

”The clothes on him is Seventh Bro's, right?” Zhao Shiqian was also looking at her through the screen, but she couldn't see it as clearly as she could from the inside.

”Yes.”

”We...” I'm sorry. ”

”Your majesty is too serious. The emperor has never wronged this subject. This subject was not careful. Since I've been captured, I have to accept the punishment willingly. This subject does not hold any grudges against you.”

Zhao Shiqian slowed his footsteps, walked to the front of the screen and stood there, wanting to go in but lacking the courage.

The two of them went silent, and there were only weak sounds in the hall.

After a while, the imperial physician came in. It was actually a female imperial physician. After cutting her clothes, she couldn't help but sigh when she saw the wounds on her body. ”General, please hold it in. It might hurt a little.”

”It's nothing, I can endure it.”

Last time, she was almost killed by the bear's paw. She had already endured such a deep wound, but this time she was able to endure it even after being whipped a few times.

Zhao Shiqian felt a burst of anxiety when he heard it from the outside.

However, her facial features could still be vaguely seen. Back then, there were a few potholes on her face, some pustules of various sizes that could not be removed. Her face was dark and yellow, with some black spots on it.

Zhao Shiqian's feelings towards Zhou Leping were currently very strange. On one hand, it was because she felt that she was disappointed with her current appearance, and on the other hand, she was even a little disgusted, not wanting to get close to her. She only wanted to straighten out the relationship between the two, and hoped that her loyalty would continue to be the same as usual.

On the other hand, he didn't want to see others being nice to her. Whether it was Zhao Deng or Zhu Guanliang, whoever approached Zhou Leping would make him feel uncomfortable.

This contradictory feeling was searing in his heart. He was at a loss as to what to do. Time and time again, he would pull her closer to him, yet again and again he would hurt her.