Regent, please maintain your aloof image.

That evening, Su Qianrou came out of the bath, and Chunzhu and Qiulan helped her walk forward. With each step, her knees ached terribly. Fortunately, the journey was not far, otherwise she really wouldn't have been able to get into the house.

Mu Jinchen was reading a book when he saw her return. He put down his book, walked towards her, and then picked her up in his arms. "Didn't I tell you to call me King?"

"It's just a few steps, it won't bother you."

Mu Jinchen didn't say anything, but carried her to the bed and put her down.

Then, Qiulan brought over the ointment and said, "Your Highness, this is a medicine that I specially prepared. It will help your knee injury and make it heal faster."

"Give it to me," Mu Jinchen said.

Seeing that Su Qianrou did not refuse, Qiulan gave it to him.

Mu Jinchen took it, then sat down, and then reached out to lift Su Qianrou's skirt.

Su Qianrou asked in a panic, "What are you doing?"

What do you think?

"I'll do it myself."

Mu Jinchen did not stop him.

Su Qianrou slowly lifted her skirt.

When Mu Jinchen saw the bruises on her knees, he frowned. "Didn't you say it was nothing serious? How did it get so badly injured?"

"It just looks serious."

"How long have you been kneeling?"

"In less than half an hour."

"If it gets this serious in less than half an hour, what will happen if you kneel for two hours? Your legs will be ruined."

"So, thanks to Your Highness, if Your Highness hadn't come to save me, I'm afraid I would have become disabled."

"You know that you shouldn't do this again next time. I said I would protect you, and I will protect you. Even if the sky falls, I will hold it up. You don't need to hurt yourself."

"Your Highness's words are quite tempting. Does Your Highness treat other women the same way?"

"It seems the injury wasn't serious, and he's still in the mood to joke around."

Su Qianrou decisively shut her mouth and didn't say anything.

Mu Jinchen gently placed her legs on his own lap and then carefully applied the ointment to her knees, his movements delicate, as if afraid of hurting her.

Looking at his serious expression, Su Qianrou's heart began to race, and at the same time, a strange feeling welled up inside her.

Mu Jinchen felt a little uncomfortable being stared at, so he said, "What are you looking at me for?"

"Does Your Highness regret it?"

"What".

"Has Your Highness regretted marrying me?"

"Never".

"Does Your Highness not think that women are a burden on the battlefield?"

"Those who lack ability are a burden."

"The prince is truly extraordinary."

"Alright, you should get some rest," he said, putting her legs back on the bed before getting up and leaving.

Su Qianrou watched his departing figure, lost in thought.

The next day, Su Qianrou woke up, stretched, and called out, "Chunzhu," before slowly sitting up.

Chunzhu did not respond, but then a man walked over. He was much taller than Chunzhu. Before Su Qianrou could react, the curtain was opened, and Mu Jinchen's handsome face came into view.

"woke up".

"Your Highness, what are you doing here?"

"Wait for you".

"Wait for me, wait for me for what?"

Mu Jinchen did not answer, but asked, "Shall we get up?"

"Ok".

So Mu Jinchen bent down to hug her.

Su Qianrou then realized what he meant by waiting for her.

Then, Mu Jinchen carried her to wash up.

Su Qianrou put her arms around his neck and asked, "Your Highness did not enter the palace today."

"It's in."

After washing up, Mu Jinchen carried her to have her meal, and then placed her on the couch.

"I am in the study next door. If you need anything, send someone to fetch me."

"Is Your Highness not going to the Imperial Study to review memorials today?"

"I'm not going."

"Oh".

Mu Jinchen glanced at her, then turned and walked out.

Chunzhu said excitedly, "Your Highness, the Prince is so good to you. He was worried that you would have trouble walking, so he rushed back after court and waited for you here for a whole hour when he saw that you were still asleep."

"You said he waited here for an hour."

"right".

Su Qianrou couldn't help but think of yesterday. From the moment they arrived at Changshou Palace, he had been acting as her legs, carrying her whether she was going to eat or take a bath. It seemed that he was indeed very good to her.

Just then, Yang Shanshan and Li Nanyi walked in.

"cousin".

Su Qianrou snapped out of her daze and looked at them, "Why are you all here?"

"I heard you were forced to kneel by the Empress Dowager. How are you? Are you injured?"

"It's nothing, just a minor injury."

"That's good. By the way, I also heard that you scolded those ministers."

"I didn't curse, I was just stating the facts."

“You’re really something. You dared to go to the Fengtian Hall and left all the officials speechless, forcing them to grant your request. I admire you,” Li Nanyi said.

Haven't you heard the saying?

"What".

"With reason, you can go anywhere in the world; without reason, you can't even take a step."

"Anyway, I can't do it, even if I'm right," Yang Shanshan said, then walked to the side and sat down.

Li Nanyi also sat down.

"By the way, why did you two come together?"

“We just bumped into each other at the entrance,” Li Nanyi said.

Yang Shanshan said angrily, "How could I possibly come with her? You have no idea how outrageous she is."

"What did you do?" Su Qianrou looked at Li Nanyi and asked curiously.

Li Nanyi did not answer, calmly drinking her tea.

"Cousin, you don't know, I treated her like a sister, but she actually wants to be my sister-in-law. Don't you think she's going too far?"

"What's the meaning".

“My brother went to the Northwest, and before he left, he told me that he had someone he liked and asked me to help take care of her.”

"Don't tell me that person is Nan Yi."

"Yes, it's her."

Su Qianrou was shocked, then, as if remembering something, she asked, "You said before that you had someone you liked, and that person is my cousin."

"Ok".

"We didn't even know when you two got together."

"That's right, tell me honestly, when did you and my brother get together?"

"Please watch your wording."

"Stop talking nonsense and get to the point."

Li Nanyi had no choice but to confess: "Four months ago, my mother and I went to the temple to burn incense. On our way back, we encountered bandits. Fortunately, Young Master Yang happened to pass by and saved us."

"So it was a hero saving a damsel in distress. My brother is really something."

"More than that, it was love at first sight."

Yang Shanshan said regretfully, "Why didn't I meet him?"

"Fate is something you can encounter but not seek."

Li Nanyi replied, "What do you want to encounter, bandits?"

"Li Nanyi, I advise you to be more polite to me. You're not my sister-in-law yet. Be careful, or I'll make sure my brother doesn't marry you and marries someone else instead."

"Then I advise you to be polite to me, otherwise, if I become your sister-in-law in the future, be careful I don't take revenge."

"Cousin, look at her."

Su Qianrou smiled and said, "I will not participate in your disputes."

"Cousin, I'm your favorite little sister, how can you not help me?"

“You are my cousin, that’s true. But if she marries my cousin in the future, she will be my cousin’s wife. I’m afraid she will hold a grudge later.”

"What are you afraid of? Don't forget, you're also her cousin-in-law."

Su Qianrou had really forgotten about that.

The three chatted for a long time before Yang Shanshan and Li Nanyi left.