A short night is hard to please! A stunningly handsome prince dotes on her exclusively.

A house somewhere —

"Bang bang bang~"

A series of urgent, muffled knocks sounded particularly loud in the depths of the secluded and empty alley.

"Open the door! The wind is gentle!"

"Bang bang bang~"

"Feng Qingyang, I know you're inside, open the door quickly!"

Feng Qingyang was annoyed by the noise and rushed out to open the door, complaining, "What are you doing? Hua Buyu, you're disturbing my rest."

"It's only just gotten dark, what are you resting for? Did you go steal chickens last night?" Hua Buyu walked directly into the courtyard, where the aroma of herbs was very strong.

He glared at Hua Buyu menacingly and said irritably, "What is it?"

Hua Buyu stretched out a hand and waved it in front of him, "Give me your top-grade burn ointment."

"Burn ointment? What for? You're burned?"

"Just take it, why are you asking so many questions!"

Feng Qingyang crossed his arms and said leisurely, "If you don't tell me, I won't give it to you."

"Give it to me quickly, I have an urgent matter."

Seeing Hua Buyu's grave and anxious expression, he raised an eyebrow and asked curiously, "What happened? Did the princess get burned?"

"No, oh dear! Don't be so wishy-washy. Remember to use the best medicine, and make sure there's no scar."

He sighed helplessly and then said, "Describe the extent of your injuries in detail."

"I got scalded by hot water. My whole arm was red and swollen, and I got a big blister, but I just popped it."

"Hiss~" Feng Qingyang gasped, "How painful must that be!"

Then he turned and walked into the house. Hua Buyu tried to follow him in, but he blocked her at the door.

"What? Can't I go in?"

"Women are not allowed to enter a man's bedroom without permission."

You've got that backwards, haven't you?

"Hmm~"

A deep voice rang in their ears at the same time, and they were instantly stunned.

Hua Buyu's eyes widened, she covered her mouth with her hand, and exclaimed in shock, "Feng Qingyang, you've hidden a man in your room, you..."

"Alright, put away those filthy thoughts in your head and wait here."

He ignored Hua Buyu's shocked gaze, turned around and went into the room, locking the door behind him. When he came out again, he was indeed carrying a large bottle of ointment.

"Keep the wound clean, apply the ointment and let it dry, then continue to apply it and let it dry. Apply it about ten times a day, and it will recover in less than three days."

"So troublesome?"

Feng Qingyang rolled her eyes at her. "You said your whole arm was burned. Minor burns don't need to be treated so frequently. To recover quickly and without scars, the key is to apply the medicine more often."

"Does he need any medicine? His wound is burning and painful right now, do you have any painkillers?"

"This medicine is very cooling; it can relieve pain when applied. I've been eating a light diet for the past few days, so I don't need to take any medicine."

"Oh!" She nodded, then glanced at the closed door behind Feng Qingyang, her eyes holding a meaningful look.

"Are you leaving or not? Otherwise, stay and chop herbs for me."

"I'll chop your head off!" Hua Buyu turned and left, deciding to deal with Feng Qingyang's gossip another day.

She didn't want to delay, so she rushed back to Yunxiang Tower. As soon as she opened the door, she saw Yun Zhaoyao standing by the wooden tub, grimacing and pulling at her clothes. She hurried over to her.

"Yun Zhaoyao, what are you doing? Your hands can't touch water, why are you taking a bath?"

Yun Zhaoyao pouted and said expectantly, "Sister Hua, I need to take a bath every day, I can't sleep without it."

"Then what about your hand?"

He shook his head. "I'll put my hand on the edge of the bucket, it should be fine, right?"

"It's inconvenient!" Hua Buyu said helplessly. She knew Yun Zhaoyao was clean, but she didn't expect her to be so clean even when she was injured.

"Let me help you take off your shirt. You can take off your pants with one hand, right?"

"Huh?" Yun Zhaoyao blinked, looking somewhat bewildered.

Hua Buyu reached out and pinched his cheek, saying in an annoyed tone, "With your small frame, what are you afraid of me seeing? When I first met you, you weren't even as tall as this wooden barrel!"

Upon hearing about what happened back then, his eyes instantly turned resentful and gloomy.

Seeing that his expression was gradually getting strange, Hua Buyu patted his left shoulder and patiently coaxed him, "Little Zhaoyao, you love cleanliness, and your hands are not convenient, so I'll help you wash your back. Don't worry, you can take off your pants and go in right away. I definitely won't look at you. We can apply the medicine after you've finished your bath."

"Sister Hua, I'm not little anymore, can you please stop calling me Little Zhaoyao?"

"No way! In my eyes, you're still that little brat. Enough with the nonsense, are you going to wash or not? Otherwise, I'm going back."

"Wash, wash, wash!" Yun Zhaoyao hurriedly grabbed her arm, afraid that she would leave at any moment.

Hua Buyu carefully removed his upper body clothes, revealing his smooth and delicate back, so white it reflected light.

"Tsk tsk tsk~ Little Zhaoyao, I'm envious of your skin."

He stiffened and muttered, "Does Sister Hua think I lack masculinity?"

Hua Buyu quickly waved his hand and comforted her, "What do I have to complain about? You're not old enough yet. You don't need to be so masculine in your teens. Just listen to me and conserve your energy."

"Alright then! Sister Hua, turn around, I'm going to take off my pants!"

"Oh!" Hua Buyu hurriedly turned around. Hearing the sound of water entering the water, she picked up a towel from the side and carefully wiped his back, praising his delicate skin as she did so.

Not long after, Yun Zhaoyao finished his shower, struggled to put on his pants, and had Hua Buyu apply medicine to his bare upper body.

Looking at his arm, which had peeled off a layer of skin, Hua Buyu felt quite bad. She moved very gently and blew on it from time to time.

"How ostentatious! Once the medicine dries, you have to keep applying it without stopping. That's how you heal faster. Do you have a way to apply the medicine yourself?"

"Sister Flower, I'm afraid of pain~"

Seeing that Hua Buyu was frowning, he raised his watery eyes and asked softly, "Sister Hua, can you stay with me tonight? I had a nightmare last night and don't want to sleep alone."

"No way! What's the point of keeping a man and a woman company alone?"

"You weren't afraid to look at my body just now, but now you're bothered by the difference between men and women."

"Yun Zhaoyao, you're seventeen already, aren't you afraid to sleep alone?"

"Last night, I dreamt of my mother..."

"Ah~"

Hua Buyu rubbed his temples and sighed, saying helplessly, "What a show-off! In just a few days, I feel like I've aged several years."

"Sister Flower isn't old at all! Sister Flower is the youngest girl ever!"

Yun Zhaoyao persisted, clinging to her arm with her left hand, her eyes clear and pure, as she pleaded, "Sister Hua, stay with me, I'm so badly injured..."

Having no other choice, Hua Buyu sent someone to the general's mansion to deliver a message. Only then did she sit on the edge of the bed with a quilt in her arms, the ointment placed aside, worrying about his injuries while trying to coax him to sleep.

"Sister Hua, where have you been for the past six months? I've been looking for you for so long..."

"I'll avoid you!"