Mu Hanzhong

The setting sun slowly receded, darkness gradually approached, and the wind picked up, mixed with chill, rushing towards the corridor.Wu Ye pushed open the door, and the cold wind that rushed in instantly made the candles in the corner of the room tremble.

The windows and doors were closed, thick purple curtains were drawn down, and the room was dark and quiet.The candle in the corner was burning quietly, and a trace of calming fragrance floated in the room, making people feel comfortable, and the tense body could not help but relax.

Wu Ye walked towards the inner room, stopped in front of the bed, and looked down at the bed.

Nan Xiaohuan was lying face up with his eyes closed, his chest rose and fell slightly, and his breathing was long, apparently in a deep sleep.

Wu Ye sat down on the edge of the bed, sighed softly, and stared at the man's sleeping face.

The long eyelashes cast small shadows on the slightly pale face, the chiseled facial lines lost their previous coldness due to injury, and the thin lips with beautiful lines were also pale and dry, just like that She closed her eyes quietly, as if she would fall into a deep sleep forever.

My left rib started to hurt slightly.

This feeling has not been unfamiliar in the past few months.However, compared to the time when this person was not around, there was a deep sourness and pain.He couldn't tell how deep his feelings for Nan Xiaohuan were, but there was no exaggeration or hypocrisy in the sentence that I hurt ten thousand times more than you...

Involuntarily sighing again, Wu Ye took the medicine box from the side, took out the wound medicine and bandages, and carefully lifted off the quilt covering the man's body, revealing the bandaged body.

... lost a lot of weight.

He couldn't bear to look at the obviously reduced body, so he hurriedly got up and went to call a few maids outside the door, and watched them fetch hot water and handkerchiefs.

The wounds on Nan Xiaohuan's body caused by Burning Heart Palm earlier had basically healed, and the most important thing right now were the whip wounds almost covering his whole body.There are a few more serious ones, with blood turned out and even bleeding.He first used a water-soaked towel to soak the bandage that was already stuck to the flesh and blood, and took off the bandage as much as possible without touching other wounds.

Soon, the bandage was untied to his chest.

Wu Ye trembled violently, stared blankly for a while, and murmured in a low voice: "...this...why..."

I saw that the silver ring worn on the nipple not long ago had disappeared, and in the field of vision, there were only two red and swollen spots covered with dried blood.

The silver ring is specially made, and it is enclosed by a small ball at the top, but it is extremely difficult to open it. I don't know what method Nan Xiaohuan used to get the ring off, but it is definitely not the proper solution. .

This point can be understood only by looking at the two points that are so red and swollen that they are hardened.

Fingers can't help but slowly stretch out and touch it.

"...Uh..." The person lying on the bed suddenly let out a hum from his throat.Wu Ye suddenly came back to his senses, and hastily withdrew his pressure on the right nipple.

The already inflamed wound was accidentally pressed heavily by Wu Ye, and the man who had been sleeping restlessly woke up at last.

"Hmm... lord... lord?!..."

The initial confusion in the opened eyes dissipated quickly, and the next moment, the man jumped up from the bed in shock and retreated a small distance.

Wu Ye looked down at the artificially opened space between the two of them.

Afterwards, he lowered his eyes and let out a hum, and continued the action of removing the bandage that had been paused for a while before, "You did it yourself?"

"...Yes." Nan Xiaohuan quickly restrained his astonishment, not daring to look at Wu Ye, and answered in a low voice.

"...Does it hurt?" Wu Ye took off the last bandage on Nan Xiaohuan's upper body, wiped off the dried blood around the wound with a towel, and asked lightly.

"..." Nan Xiaohuan stopped talking, and shook his head slowly after feeling the man's gaze fixed on him.

Seeing the shirtless man sitting there in the field of vision shaking his head, Wu Ye's eyes sank, he threw the handkerchief into the copper basin beside him, and replaced it with another clean one.

……

Silence, still silence.

Wu Ye's eyes were fixed on Nan Xiaohuan's chest, and the focus of his eyes fell on the two red and swollen protrusions. After a while, he pulled him closer and began to wipe the wound.

In contrast to the careful and gentle movements before, this time, it was even considered rude, and of course, it hit several wounds on Nan Xiaohuan's chest.

The shirtless man took a breath unexpectedly, but the next moment he bit his lip and lowered his head, allowing Wu Ye to move.

With a "crack", an arc was drawn in the air, and the towel was thrown into the water, splashing a little.

Wu Ye remained silent, lowered his head, opened the medicine box, and poured the medicine on the ring finger of his left middle finger: "Come here."

Nan Xiaohuan lowered his head, moved forward with his knees, and finally stopped not far away, the intention of avoiding was very clear.

Wu Ye looked down, and a flash of emotion flashed in his eyes.

Due to habit, coupled with the panic in his heart, Nan Xiaohuan didn't dare to raise his head to look at the person who was close at hand. He lowered his eyes, and the moment he focused his gaze, one thing in his vision made him unable to keep silent anymore. .

"Master, your hand...?!"

He was shocked and let out a low breath, the worry and pain in his hoarse voice were clear.

Wu Ye's movements faltered, he slowly moved his right hand in front of him, his eyes darted around indifferently: "...it's all right."

"Lord..."

"It's okay if you say it's okay! What are you talking about!" Wu Ye suddenly said sharply, with an expression of impatience between his raised eyebrows and eyes.

Nan Xiaohuan was dejected for a moment, his lips moved, as if he wanted to dissuade him again, but finally lowered his head again, covering his expression.

In this short day, Wu Ye's emotions went up and down several times.I thought that the anger had dissipated, but at some point, it slowly filled my chest again.It seems that it started from the moment the person in front of him slowly shook his head?The original pity and sourness turned into endless inexplicable emotions... Or was it the quiet avoidance? ...Wu Ye couldn't figure it out, he only knew that those complex and dark emotions that couldn't find an outlet were all trapped in his chest, making him upset.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door, and a clear male voice called out:

"Lord."

"Come in."

Yi Lei walked in with a jade plate, on which were two bowls of black soup and medicine, and a plate of elegant snacks, and lightly placed the jade plate on the outer table, just as Yi Lei was about to step back, he heard Wu Ye Tell him to go in.

As soon as he entered the room, he immediately noticed the weirdness of the atmosphere.However, before he could think about it, the familiar cold voice calmly spoke.

"In the High Heaven Pavilion, who is good at tattooing?"

Yi Lei raised his head in astonishment, and when he raised his head, he saw Nan Xiaohuan who was kneeling on the bed with his upper body lowered and his head bowed.

There was a sudden jump somewhere in his mind, and he hastily looked back: "...The Guan Cheng in the pavilion is the best with both hands....My lord, you...?"

Wu Ye glanced at Yi Lei displeasedly, there was an irresistible force in that indifferent expression.

Yi Lei immediately took a step back, bowed and said in a low voice, "Does the lord want to call him into the capital?"

Although the reason is unknown, the owner in front of him is obviously in a bad mood.

This kind of displeasure is very different from the emotion hidden under the calm appearance when Nan Xiaohuan disappeared.He has obviously found him... However, it seems that there are more situations that he did not expect at all...

Ask people who are good at tattoos, is it related to this...

Yi Lei quickly calculated in his heart, and doubts in his heart grew more and more.

Here, Wu Ye hummed as an order, and waved his hand to signal him to back down.

Yi Lei saluted: "This subordinate understands."

Before leaving, he was full of doubts and worries, and secretly glanced at the person kneeling at the foot of the bed motionless.

The footsteps gradually faded away.The original silence was restored in the house.

Wu Ye closed his eyes and took a few deep breaths before exhaling, then turned to the person kneeling there: "Sorry..."

These words are full of deep self-blame and guilt.It was because of the sudden loss of emotional control before, but also because of the humiliation Nan Xiaohuan endured this time.It is also because of all the injustices and grievances he has encountered since he woke up in this world...

But... letting go now is already impossible.

Wu Ye lowered his eyes.

What he can do is to protect and stop harming...

The apology sounded in his ears, and Nan Xiaohuan couldn't help clenching the hand hanging by his side.After a long while, he replied in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, there is no need for this. This matter is the responsibility of the subordinates... Well!" At the end of the sentence, it turned into a cry of pain.

But Wu Ye, who didn't want to listen any longer, began to give him medicine.

The ointment was cold, but where the man's fingers touched, a small flame erupted strangely, mixed with the pain from the wound, which made him clenched his teeth and clenched his fists.

After a stick of incense passed, Wu Ye finished applying the wound medicine for Nan Xiaohuan and took a new bandage to bandage the wound, only then did he notice that the person kneeling there with his back straight and motionless was already flushed.

Sensing his gaze, Nan Xiaohuan subconsciously looked up, but just happened to collide with Wu Ye's gaze.

As soon as their eyes met, Nan Xiaohuan hurriedly looked away and turned his head away, but Wu Ye still caught the flash of panic in those black eyes.

Wu Ye's chest tightened, and he stretched out his hand subconsciously, intending to turn the sideways person around.

As a result, he had just moved, and almost at the same time, the man quickly took a small step back.

Wu Ye stood there in a daze, his complexion couldn't help changing, after a long time, he smiled wryly: "...also..."

When Nan Xiaohuan felt something was wrong, he suddenly turned around and raised his head, Wu Ye had already stood up and walked towards the outside room.

He thought that the person would push the door and leave, but he heard the sound of the person outside swallowing the medicine with his head raised.

After about half a stick of incense, Wu Ye walked in again.He put the jade plate on the small table in front of the bed, picked up the medicine bowl, and handed it to Nan Xiaohuan: "Drink the medicine..."

Nan Xiaohuan was silent for a long while before reaching out to take it. He stared at it for a long time, then suddenly raised his head and poured it all down in one gulp.

"Cough, cough...cough cough..." His body was trembling slightly, and Nan Xiaohuan tried his best to suppress the choking sound in his throat.

The hand that was about to slap the back just lifted up, but abruptly changed direction halfway, and came to the clean bandage on the bed.

Nan Xiaohuan put down the things in his hand, took the empty bowl from Nan Xiaohuan, and handed him a glass of warm water.

The time for the little half stick of incense was enough for him to adjust his mood, and also enough for him to make corresponding psychological preparations.

Ignoring the bitterness that suddenly came to his mouth, he lowered his eyes and said softly: "...the tattoo on your body, Guan Chengshuang should have some solutions."

Nan Xiaohuan stopped drinking water.

Wu Ye looked sideways at the bed curtain on one side.

"...In the next few days, I may be a little busy...so I won't be able to come and see you often. You..."

"have a good rest……"