The Viper brought Zhao Shuning back to the Chu Family.
Seeing Zhao Shuning in the Viper's arms, Situ Yun quickly ordered his men to carry her into the house. Then, he used his spiritual power to examine Zhao Shuning's body.
"How is she, Lord Situ? Can the senior be saved?"
"Her body has suffered great trauma. Logically speaking, her meridians should be broken and her vital energy and blood exhausted by now. However, her spiritual soul remains intact."
"What about the senior?"
Situ Yun made a gesture of invitation.
"Let's talk outside. Don't disturb her."
The Viper nodded and followed Situ Yun out of the courtyard.
Just then, Yan Ruyu arrived.
"Your Majesty!"
Everyone quickly knelt down and paid their respects.
Yan Ruyu nodded and asked, "Is Ning'er inside?"
"Your Majesty, I'll show you the way."
Yan Ruyu nodded.
Situ Yun led Yan Ruyu into the inner room, where Zhao Shuning was lying quietly on the bed.
"Your Majesty, please save Her Majesty."
"I know."
Yan Ruyu bent down and picked Zhao Shuning up in his arms.
"I'll take her back to Qingyun Peak. Don't say anything about what happened today. Also, don't forget what she told you."
"Situ Yun understands."
"Good."
Yan Ruyu and Zhao Shuning disappeared together.
Not long after, their figures reappeared in the cave on Qingyun Peak.
Yan Ruyu laid Zhao Shuning on the ice bed. The clothes she was wearing were already soaked in blood.
Many shreds of clothing were still deeply embedded in her flesh.
Yan Ruyu washed his hands and told Tingbai to heat up a bucket of water from Qingyun Peak for later use.
Then, Yan Ruyu slowly walked towards Zhao Shuning.
He gently removed her clothes one by one.
The young girl's body was already fully developed.
Her body now exuded all the charm of a woman.
If it were anyone else lying on the bed, Yan Ruyu wouldn't have any thoughts and would only treat her as an ordinary body.
But now, it was Zhao Shuning.
The woman he held dear in his heart.
So he was extremely careful when he started.
He carefully cleaned Zhao Shuning's wounds and then ground the high - quality spiritual herbs in the cave into powder and sprinkled it on the wounds.
The powder was made from top - grade spiritual herbs. Once it touched the wounds, it would automatically coagulate and then heal at a visible speed.
However, during this process, it was a bit painful for the injured.
The young girl on the ice bed couldn't help but let out a soft moan.
Yan Ruyu's body trembled.
Then, many tiny beads of sweat oozed from his forehead.
Seeing the young girl frowning tightly, Yan Ruyu used his right hand to treat Zhao Shuning's wounds while his left hand reached to her mouth.
When he removed the broken flesh, Zhao Shuning subconsciously felt a sharp pain and then bit down on the hand near her mouth.
Her emotions were relieved.
Zhao Shuning's body stopped twisting.
It was not until Yan Ruyu had finished treating all her wounds that Zhao Shuning finally let go of her mouth.
Yan Ruyu's arm was now covered in blood.
"Your Majesty, it's ready."
Tingbai entered the cave and quickly reported.
Yan Ruyu quickly covered Zhao Shuning's body with the clothes beside her and then said, "Leave."
"Yes."
Mu Wan had just returned from picking spiritual herbs at the foot of the mountain. Seeing the scene in the cave, she quickly stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, your hand?"
"It's okay."
"Mu Wan, prepare the bathtub. Ning'er has a lot of bloodstains on her body and needs a good wash."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"Tingbai, from now on, you'll pick herbs at the foot of the mountain. Mu Wan will be in charge of the daily life in the cave."
Tingbai replied with a long face and then went down the mountain.
"Your Majesty, does Miss Zhao need any incense?"
"The incense made from white magnolias will do."
"Mu Wan obeys."
After a while, Mu Wan came back. She picked Zhao Shuning up and was about to take her to take a bath. But at this moment, Zhao Shuning let out a "hiss".
It seemed as if she had pulled a wound.
Yan Ruyu quickly took Zhao Shuning over.
Zhao Shuning lay in Yan Ruyu's arms again, looking very peaceful.
"Your Majesty?"
"It's okay. She sleeps more soundly in my arms. Just lead the way."
Mu Wan nodded and led the way in front.
When they arrived, Mu Wan wanted to take Zhao Shuning over because it was improper for a man and a woman to be involved in the matter of bathing.
But at this moment, Zhao Shuning's hands tightly clung to Yan Ruyu's neck and refused to let go.
Yan Ruyu smiled indulgently.
He said to Mu Wan, "You can leave. I'll do it."
"But Your Majesty, Miss Zhao..."
"Leave."
"Yes, I understand."
Mu Wan exited the cave. It was really strange. Usually, even a speck of dirt on the Emperor's body would make him change his clothes immediately. The Emperor had a serious cleanliness obsession.
But today, although Miss Zhao's blood had dripped onto the Emperor's green robe, he didn't show any sign of disgust.
Sure enough, the cleanliness obsession was also selective.
After Mu Wan left, Yan Ruyu tested the water temperature. Finding it just right, he gently placed Zhao Shuning in the bathtub.
The clothes covering Zhao Shuning's body were also lifted.
The young girl's soft body slid towards the bottom of the bathtub.
Yan Ruyu quickly fished her out.
Looking at the young girl in front of him, he sighed.
Then, with a wave of his hand, a bath towel appeared in his hand.
He got into the bathtub with his clothes on.
The bathtub was so big that it could even accommodate five people.
Yan Ruyu supported Zhao Shuning's head with one hand to prevent it from slipping into the water, and gently wiped every part of Zhao Shuning's body with the bath towel in the other hand.
Maybe it was because of the water temperature.
Yan Ruyu also began to feel very hot.
He got up, changed into a clean set of clothes, and then picked up the washed Zhao Shuning in his arms.
"You little klutz. You can still sleep soundly in this situation. Do you know that if I hadn't given you the Red Lotus Karma Fire, you would have lost your life in Lin Feng's hands?"
Zhao Shuning murmured something.
Yan Ruyu didn't understand.
He shook his head and laid Zhao Shuning on the soft bed in the cave.
The cave on Qingyun Peak was extremely cold. Yan Ruyu was used to it since he had lived there for a long time, but Zhao Shuning's body might not be able to bear it.
"Xiaobai."
Bai Ze appeared.
"Borrow your fur for a while."
Bai Ze looked aggrieved and then transformed into a high - quality fur blanket.
Yan Ruyu laid Zhao Shuning on it.
Just as he was about to go out for a walk, Zhao Shuning murmured again.
"Master, kisses and hugs."
This time, Yan Ruyu heard clearly.
He turned around and saw Zhao Shuning pouting with a bright smile on her face.
A person who had almost died could still smile so happily.
Yan Ruyu bent down, gently kissed Zhao Shuning's lips, and then quickly pulled away.
On the fur blanket, Bai Ze quickly closed his eyes.
Your Majesty, could you please consider that I'm still in this cave?