Du Gu Luanyue knew that Huo Wei was injured in the abdomen. She gave him a slightly reproachful look. At this moment, Huo Wei still had the mood to joke. However, the reproachful words didn't come out of her mouth.
She quickly supported Huo Wei and ordered, "Someone, quickly send the prince to the government yamen for wound treatment. Don't delay."
Then she said to Aunt Meijiang, "Aunt, go and inform Military Advisor Shen and the others at the Xianyun Mountain camp. Tell everyone to evacuate Xianyun Mountain. From now on, we'll set the government yamen as our base camp."
Du Gu Luanyue didn't have time to be deeply touched. She nervously sent Huo Wei to the courtyard behind the government yamen and began to examine his wound.
Her jade-like hand quickly untied his belt and then undressed him, leaving him completely naked.
Huo Wei's full and firm chest and well - defined abdominal muscles came into her sight again. She lowered her head sharply, not daring to look directly at this blatant male body.
Although Huo Wei's complexion was pale, the smile in his eyes was strong. He showed no sign of shame and seemed quite willing to show himself generously. "Look at how eager you are to take off my clothes. I hope next time it won't be for changing the dressing."
Du Gu Luanyue glared at him fiercely. "Shut up!" She began to carefully examine the wound and let out a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Huo Wei had done a good job of stitching the wound that day.
While changing the dressing for Huo Wei, she said, "You scared me to death. The wound didn't split. We just need to apply the medicine powder to prevent ulceration and promote muscle growth."
After saying that, she got up to dress him, taking care of him gently and carefully. Her jade - like hand was soft, and there was a faint sweet fragrance lingering around Huo Wei's nose, refreshing. His thin lips were always curved.
Suddenly, the words that Shen Guilan had mocked him with came to his mind. Huo Wei pouted.
Du Gu Luanyue knew there would be mosquitoes at this time. She put down the mosquito net for him and lit some mosquito - repellent herbs in the room. A faint herbal smell spread in the room.
Then she turned around, took a wet handkerchief from the side, and gently wiped the bloodstains on his face and temples.
Her busy figure made Huo Wei a bit confused for a moment. Whose side was she on?
His black eyes always stared at her, following her figure. "The Crown Princess of Southern Chu, who is supposed to be the empress, unexpectedly has such a gentle and considerate side."
After being busy for half a day, a few strands of Du Gu Luanyue's hair fell down and stuck to her fair cheek, adding a bit more charm.
She smiled and said, "What? In other people's eyes, is an empress always supposed to be domineering, full of killing intent, and rough like a man?"
Huo Wei was really puzzled and asked back, "Isn't she?"
Du Gu Luanyue also asked him back, "The prince has just returned from the battlefield, fighting all day long. Does that mean he will never have a homely and gentle side? Didn't you make the longevity noodles with your own hands last time?"
The ribbon of Huo Wei's robe on his chest came loose a bit. He pulled it open himself, insisting on showing his pectoral muscles. He cleared his throat and said, "You're right."
Du Gu Luanyue walked over and tightened his robe. "It's getting dark. The night wind is a bit cold. Dress properly."
He pulled it open again and said stubbornly, "I'm hot!"
Du Gu Luanyue gave up and just let him be. Such a charming and calm appearance of hers didn't seem like that of a person who would inherit the throne in Huo Wei's eyes.
In his eyes, an emperor held the life and death of the empire in his hands and was decisive in killing. How could one be so charming?
He even couldn't see any strong and overbearing aura from Du Gu Luanyue. She was more like a princess.
Aunt Meijiang arranged everything. After washing her hands, she went to the kitchen. In a very good mood, she cooked eight dishes and a soup. Usually, she only served four dishes and a soup for the Prince of Yuzhang.
If it weren't for Du Gu Luanyue's special request, she wouldn't even be willing to cook four dishes and a soup.
Aunt Meijiang walked in, took two sets of bowls and chopsticks, and put the food box on the table. She said with a smile, "It's really hard on the prince today. This is the dinner prepared for the empress and the prince. Please enjoy it, your highnesses."
Huo Wei sneered. "Old maid, your attitude towards me has changed all of a sudden."
Aunt Meijiang said with a smile, "Well, this old servant has always respected the prince. It's just that there happened to be a lot of ingredients in the kitchen today. Isn't it a coincidence?"
If it weren't for the fact that Huo Wei had saved Southern Chu today, she wouldn't have been so attentive.
There was a plot of the Northern Yan people in this plague. She didn't feel really happy about it.
Huo Wei got out of bed and looked at the steaming food. It looked delicious and the cooking skills seemed quite good.
There was braised mushroom and beef brisket, stewed lamb chops, grilled fish with garlic. Most of the dishes were meat - based, but the taste was rather light.
However, beef appeared three times in these eight dishes. Another beef dish was stir - fried shredded beef, and there was also a medicinal beef tail soup.
"Why are there so many dishes made of beef?" he asked.
Aunt Meijiang didn't think much and just blurted out, "Doesn't the prince always like to eat beef? The empress told this old servant."
Du Gu Luanyue coughed twice. "Aunt, please go and make another tonic soup."
Huo Wei sat down at the round table. "How do you know I like to eat beef?"
Du Gu Luanyue walked over to serve him rice and said quietly, "When you first came to Fengluan Palace for dinner, I saw that you only ate beef. No matter how delicious the other dishes were, you didn't even look at them.
At that time, I knew that you were picky about food, but you were quite single - minded.
Because when you came to my palace the second time, the beef brisket stewed by the imperial kitchen was actually not very delicious, but you still ate a lot. No matter how bad it tasted, you only ate beef."
She filled a bowl of rice that was twice the size of her own and handed it to him. Suddenly, she laughed. "You're really stubborn."
Huo Wei looked at the three beef dishes on the table with bright eyes. The cooking skills of the Southern Chu people were indeed better than those of the Northern Yan people.
After gobbling up a few mouthfuls of beef, he said, "Yes, I'm really stubborn."
However, he felt happy in his heart. Du Gu Luanyue had actually paid so much attention to him since the very beginning.
In fact, his preference for beef was just a habit. When they attacked Western Liao before, the most common meat was only beef.
Du Gu Luanyue also sat down beside him and picked up a piece of fish for him. "Eat more fish. Try the other dishes too. Don't be picky."
Huo Wei pushed the fish aside and said disgustedly, "I don't know how to pick out the fish bones. Do you want to see me choked to death by a fish bone?"
Du Gu Luanyue glanced at him but didn't scold him. She couldn't scold him today. Today, she had to thank him on behalf of all the people of Southern Chu.
She took the fish plate over, picked up a piece of fish, and slowly picked out the fish bones with chopsticks. "There are no bones now. Eat it with confidence. I'll continue to pick out the bones for you."
Huo Wei pursed his lips. While eating beef, he stared at her. He felt strange in his heart. He had been fighting on the battlefield for many years, but he had never enjoyed being taken care of so carefully.
At this moment, time passed gently and slowly, like floating clouds warmed by the sun, flowing into the deep sea of his heart.
Picking out fish bones was something that adults did for a few - year - old child at home.
A woman like Du Gu Luanyue actually had such patience. Could an empress really lower herself to do such a thing?
He was puzzled. Suddenly, he thought of Sheng Yunqi. He suddenly put down his chopsticks, and the outline of his jaw became sharp. "I knew why you're so good at taking care of people. You must have taken care of your childhood sweetheart like this, right?"