Chapter 367: It’ll just be you for the future (1/2)

Chapter 367: It’ll just be you for the future

Han Yunxi shot over like an arrow at the sight of Long Feiye raising his hand. She carefully clasped his fingers and set his arm down. Her quiet face looked stern. “Your Highness, you’re not allowed to move about randomly for a month. Chenqie will keep an eye on you.”

“It’s inconvenient,” Long Feiye replied simply. Though he came from an imperial clan, he was unused to others waiting on him. Many things he directly did himself. Moreover, he was used to getting up early for sword practice every morning, then brewing some tea and meditating over matters. How could I stand doing nothing for an entire month?

Han Yunxi didn’t even think before she said, “If Your Highness wants anything done, chenqie will wait on you.”

Long Feiye arched an eyebrow as he looked at her with increased interest. Fine, Han Yunxi finally realized the complexities of everything involved. If her patient couldn’t use his arms, then she’d have to take care of plenty of things, including very private matters. That really would be very…inconvenient!

After some time, she added, “I’ll have Chu Xifeng and Tang Li help.”

Han Yunxi’s face was torn between innocent helplessness and an embarrassed disappointment. Long Feiye didn’t say anything, but raised his hand to deviously grasp her jaw and said, “Han Yunxi, you can simply change the dressing on your lordship’s wound.”

This woman really didn’t understand him at all. He had mysophobia, which meant he disliked others touching him whether they were women or men. If he said he wasn’t going to die, that meant he’d be alright. His domineering, devilish air and gentle softness hit all her strongest weak points. Han Yunxi immediately quieted down, lifting her chin in tandem with his grip. As Tang Li once said, she was clearly a female tiger, but now she was as meek as a lamb.

Everything had its nemesis; one thing would always conquer another. Just who was preying on whom at this moment?

Long Feiye remarked, “One month is far too long. Tianhui would never give your lordship a month’s time to rest.”

As soon as he spoke, a guard by the door spoke up with a report. “Your Highness, something’s happened within the capital.”

“Speak,” Long Feiye ordered coldly.

“This morning, His Majesty formally decreed you as the imperial envoy for the disaster areas. He requires that you set out for the disaster areas today to relieve the victims from their extreme misery. The imperial edict’s already on its way and will arrive at the estate soon.” the guard said truthfully.

Damned Emperor Tianhui!

If this wound hadn’t happened, they would’ve been on the road already. Who needed Emperor Tianhui to rush them? It’d only been a few days and the man was already impatient enough to issue an imperial edict? He even wanted them to leave on the very same day. Han Yunxi silently cursed him in her heart and made a vow to get back at Emperor Tianhui one day so he could taste the flavor of a serious wound, too.

“Prepare to return to the estate,” Long Feiye wasn’t planning to rest in the first place. As soon as he finished speaking, he clutched his chest wound and prepared to rise from the bed. Han Yunxi was pained by the sight!

She quickly blocked him. “Your Highness, lie down for a bit longer. Have chenqie pack up any necessary items.”

Long Feiye was planning to check on the person in the secret chamber, but relented after a pause. “There’s nothing much to pack. You can just help me dress.”

They were currently in Long Feiye’s bedchambers at the Hidden Pavilion, but there wasn’t a single female servant at the place. The room itself was simple and sparse, consisting of a single bed, chair, and cabinet. Han Yunxi found a set of dark, loose-fitting robes, perfect for keeping his injury untouched while hiding any potential bloodstains. She knew without Long Feiye telling her that his wound had to be concealed when they returned. There was no way anyone could know he was injured; otherwise, it was possible he’d never make it alive to the disaster areas.

By the time Han Yunxi came over with the robes, she realized Long Feiye’s inner robes were stained with blood as well. He’d have to change into a new set. She went to get them herself, only to find him taking off his own clothes when she returned.

“Your Highness, I’ll do it,” she said anxiously as she rushed to pressed his hands to his sides. “Don’t move about.”

Long Feiye turned docile at her words and stopped moving. Han Yunxi carefully pulled open his robes and undid his collar and sleeves. Then she cautiously slipped off his white inner robes while standing behind him. When the clothing fell away, it revealed his strong muscular back and bronze-hued skin. His muscles were perfectly sculpted, filling her mind with all sorts of thoughts. Han Yunxi was sitting right behind him, so everything she saw was within arm’s reach. Even though she’d distanced herself on purpose, she couldn’t help but steal a few extra peeks. Despite this, the sight was enough to tempt her to draw closer.

“Do you not know how?” Long Feiye suddenly asked her.