Helan Yanting's expression paused slightly. He turned to look at Feng Yunshu and asked, "My lady, why do you say so?"
"I noticed that your tone and expression seem a bit off. So I guessed if you're still angry about me leaving the military camp without permission?"
Helan Yanting raised his eyebrows and retorted, "So my lady has such self - awareness?"
Feng Yunshu's heart skipped a beat. As she guessed, he was indeed angry...
At this moment, Qingzhu beside them was like a huge light bulb between the two. And he himself didn't want to be such a glaring bulb. He really couldn't stand this display of affection.
"Yunshu, since you're okay now, I'll go back to meditate. Call me if you need anything."
Feng Yunshu wanted to ask if he was injured, but Qingzhu turned around and quickly left the tent.
After Qingzhu left, only Feng Yunshu and Helan Yanting were left. Feng Yunshu felt that the atmosphere suddenly became a bit tense. She forced a smile at Helan Yanting.
"Your Highness, I originally wanted to tell you before I left the camp. But the camp was busy celebrating at that time. I didn't want to spoil your fun, so I didn't say anything..."
"Oh?" Helan Yanting raised his eyebrows thoughtfully. "If I'm not wrong, the note your maid brought you should have been about this. But you didn't tell me the truth at that time."
"This..." Feng Yunshu forced another smile, feeling extremely guilty. "Your Highness, you're right. I did know about it at that time. But I thought I could handle this myself. And after all, Brother Qingzhu was brought here by me. I'm naturally responsible for his disappearance."
"Oh." Helan Yanting's tone seemed a bit displeased. "So he's the one you're responsible for. What about me? I have a marriage contract with you and we've shared a bed. Shouldn't my lady be responsible for me?"
Feng Yunshu blushed. "When... when haven't I been responsible for you?"
Hearing this, Helan Yanting couldn't help but burst out laughing.
When he laughed, Feng Yunshu realized that she had been tricked. She glared at him angrily and couldn't help but pound his chest with her small fists.
"Fine! So it turns out you've been making fun of me all this time, Your Highness! I just woke up and I'm still a patient. You're really heartless. You just like to bully patients..."
As Feng Yunshu spoke, she pouted aggrievedly and pretended to wipe her eyes. "Alas, I'm really having a hard life. I traveled thousands of miles to find my husband. And now I risked my life only to be made fun of..."
Seeing her aggrieved look, Helan Yanting tried hard to hold back his laughter. He apologized to her with a guilty look on his face. "It's my fault. My lady, don't be sad. I just saw that you looked a bit listless, so I wanted to tease you. Now that you look much more energetic, I'm relieved."
"Humph... I'm not a dog. Why do you need to tease me..."
"Right, right, right. My lady is a celestial fairy from the Ninth Heaven. How could I compare you to a dog."
"Why do I feel there's something strange about what you said?"
Helan Yanting shrugged and spread his hands, looking at Feng Yunshu innocently. "I'm clearly complimenting my lady. What's strange about it?"
After they joked for a while, Helan Yanting's expression became a bit more serious. "My lady, if I hadn't returned to the tent in advance this time, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to arrive in time when you were in trouble."
"Didn't we agree to trust each other? This time you acted without permission again. How should we deal with this?"
"That... I..."
Feng Yunshu was at a loss for words. Under Helan Yanting's questioning, she covered her chest and pretended to be ill. "Ouch, ouch... Your Highness, I suddenly have a heartache... angina..."
Helan Yanting glanced at her. He originally thought she was faking it and didn't want to let her off easily. But unexpectedly, as Feng Yunshu pretended, she really felt a heartache and her face turned pale.
"Really having a heartache?"
Feng Yunshu nodded with teary eyes. "Yes, it really hurts... I'm not faking it..."
Is this the so - called retribution? She shouldn't pretend to be ill next time. It turns out that pretending to be ill can really make one sick.
Helan Yanting asked her to lie down first to catch her breath and immediately went to call Doctor Hong.
As soon as Doctor Hong entered and saw Feng Yunshu on the couch, he was instantly stunned.
Why is there another girl here? There was a young man here before...
Doctor Hong looked at Helan Yanting thoughtfully. He didn't expect that this military advisor, who looked so handsome and cold, had such a rich emotional life. He seemed to be interested in both men and women.
"Doctor Hong, you've misidentified. It's her who needs medical treatment, not this military advisor." Helan Yanting gave Doctor Hong a cold look. Doctor Hong shivered and quickly examined Feng Yunshu.
After a diagnosis, Doctor Hong said that Feng Yunshu's heartache was not serious. She just had a qi blockage after being frightened. "This young lady just needs to rest well and avoid strenuous exercise these days."
As he spoke, Doctor Hong gave Helan Yanting a meaningful look again. "The military advisor is young and energetic. You should take care of this young lady's health."
Hearing Doctor Hong's words and seeing his meaningful expression, Feng Yunshu instantly understood what he meant. Looking at Helan Yanting's cold face like a living ghost, she couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Does Doctor Hong live by the sea?"
"Why does the military advisor say so? I live in the Central Plains."
"You're being too nosy. Get out."
Doctor Hong was startled and quickly turned around and left.
Seeing Feng Yunshu laughing heartlessly, Helan Yanting, like a wolfdog, stepped forward a few steps and directly pinned her down on the couch.
"You're laughing so happily. It seems my lady wants to experience what strenuous exercise is?"
Feng Yunshu was instantly enveloped by his aura, and her brain heated up rapidly.
"No, I don't want to experience it! If you keep pressing on me, I'll really be out of breath..."
"Then let me give my lady a puff of celestial breath."
As he said this, Helan Yanting's slightly cool thin lips pressed against hers. Feng Yunshu's mind went blank. All she could think was: His lips are like cotton candy, soft and sweet.
"My lord, the Third Prince—"
Suddenly, a man's voice came from inside the tent. Feng Yunshu instantly woke up. Frightened, she quickly reached out to push Helan Yanting away. "Someone's coming!"
Helan Yanting was mercilessly pushed away by her. He rubbed her lips, which were as red and glistening as petals, with a look of dissatisfaction. "Why are you so scared?"
The secret guard didn't know that the two in the tent were trying "strenuous exercise". When he realized what was going on, he felt a chill down his back and his scalp went numb. He quickly turned around and wanted to leave.
"Stop."
The secret guard held his breath and immediately stopped. He turned to look at Helan Yanting.
"My lord."
"If this happens again—"
"It won't happen again! It was my negligence and eagerness that ruined my lord's pleasure. I hope my lord will forgive me this time. I guarantee there won't be a next time!"
Helan Yanting's face was gloomy. "Tell me, how is the Third Prince?"
"Reporting to my lord, just now the person we sent to secretly monitor the Third Prince brought back the news. The Third Prince encountered a pack of wild dogs in the forest under the cliff. Although he has escaped, he is seriously injured. If we don't act soon, the Third Prince may bleed to death."