Mu Mingtang did not know what Old General Xu was thinking. When she saw Hsieh Hyun-chen's wound hurt when he walked, she felt extremely distressed.
When they finally returned to the room, Mu Mingtang immediately ordered the maids, "Quickly prepare hot water, clean gauze and medicine."
The maids were all frightened by the scene and ran out to get the things. Hsieh Hyun-chen vaguely felt that he had gone too far. He held Mu Mingtang's hand and said weakly, "There's no need to alarm so many people. I just want to stay with you for a while."
"You're trying to be brave again." Mu Mingtang helplessly glared at him. But when the maids brought the things, she still followed Hsieh Hyun-chen's instructions and dispersed the crowd. She personally soaked the handkerchief in hot water and wrung it in the basin. "Take off your clothes first. I'll help you clean your wound."
Hsieh Hyun-chen looked at the scene. He originally wanted to tell her the truth and stop teasing her. But at this moment, he suddenly changed his tone. "But my shoulder is injured. It hurts if I move even a little …"
Mu Mingtang immediately said, "Don't move. Let me do it."
Hsieh Hyun-chen pretended to decline. "It's okay. I can do it myself. I'll be fine after a while."
Mu Mingtang was not willing. She temporarily put down the handkerchief and sat on the edge of the bed. She gently undressed him. "If it hurts, tell me."
Hsieh Hyun-chen cooperated with her and stretched out his hand. Because he was afraid of being too obvious, he could only endure the pain and slow down. "It's okay. You can do whatever you want."
Hsieh Hyun-chen said these words sincerely. Mu Mingtang heard these words and felt even more sorry for him. Her movements became even gentler. "You were injured but you still rode back. Was it very painful? I heard that you rushed into the tent of the Northern Tribes alone and took Yelu Ji hostage. Did you get injured at that time? "
That was true, but it wasn't as exaggerated as Mu Mingtang said. It was Xu Qilang and the others who covered him and rushed into the King's tent. Yelu Ji is more or less a prince, there are many Imperial Bodyguards around him. Hsieh Hyun-chen is one against many, it is inevitable that he will be cut by the saber. However, Hsieh Hyun-chen did not suffer any losses. He only received a light cut, but his opponent was killed by his saber.
This wound was nothing. Even the wounds he made while practicing his sword were deeper than this. Moreover, his muscles were tense at that time, so the knife didn't cut too deep. It only cut his skin and bled a little. Hsieh Hyun-chen did not take it seriously. When the others asked about it, they did not take it to heart either.
They rushed back to Zhongshan without slowing down. As soon as they entered the border, Old General Xu immediately sent people to meet them. The Northern Tribes had chased for a day and a night, but in the end, they still lost their prince.
The pain in the hearts of the Northern Tribes was probably greater than Hsieh Hyun-chen's wound.
Hsieh Hyun-chen thought for a while and omitted the irrelevant people. He emphasized his bravery and danger at that time. As expected, Mu Mingtang's heart ached more and more. She had already unbuttoned Hsieh Hyun-chen's inner garment and saw the blood-stained gauze. She reached out and carefully touched the edge of the gauze. Mu Mingtang's fingers were slender and soft. When she touched Hsieh Hyun-chen's arm, it was as light as a feather. Immediately, a flame ignited in Hsieh Hyun-chen's heart.
Hsieh Hyun-chen's Adam's apple moved. Mu Mingtang was still unaware. She looked up with watery eyes and asked, "Does it still hurt?"
Hsieh Hyun-chen nodded seriously. Mu Mingtang suddenly leaned over and lightly pecked him on the lips, "It won't hurt anymore if I kiss you."
Hsieh Hyun-chen immediately felt dizzy. He knew that pretending to be sick was useful. Hsieh Hyun-chen felt guilty and said even more harshly, "You only kissed me once. How can it stop the pain?"
Mu Mingtang looked at him angrily and said, "Don't make a fuss. Let's change the dressing first. We can talk about other things later. "
Change the dressing? Hsieh Hyun-chen was momentarily stunned. If he changed the dressing, wouldn't the wound be exposed? If it was someone who practiced martial arts, they would be able to tell at a glance. However, Mu Mingtang didn't seem to be familiar with this … Hsieh Hyun-chen wasn't sure if he would fail on the spot. In the end, he decided to play it safe and said, "Actually, I've already bandaged it. There's no need to go through so much trouble."
"It's obvious how careless it is for someone to bandage you outside." Mu Mingtang was very persistent about this matter and said, "This is an important matter. It's not up to you. Bear with the pain first. I'll change the gauze for you. "
Hsieh Hyun-chen could only bet on his luck. Fortunately, luck favored him this time. Mu Mingtang wasn't familiar with knife and gun injuries. When she saw the blood, she knew that the injury was very serious. She saw that Hsieh Hyun-chen's injury was serious. Her eyelashes were filled with tears and she was about to cry, "You're bleeding. How can you say that you're fine? We've been on the road for a whole day. "
Hsieh Hyun-chen saw her tears and wanted to say something but stopped. In the end, he used his other hand to lift her face and gently kissed her eyes, "I'm really fine. Don't cry. "
Mu Mingtang was still depressed. She went under the bed and twisted the hot handkerchief again. She gently wiped the blood from his wound. Mu Mingtang was very close. Her breath gently hit Hsieh Hyun-chen's back and shoulders. Hsieh Hyun-chen's arm immediately tensed up. Mu Mingtang didn't realize that she had finally finished cleaning the wound. When she turned around, she saw that Hsieh Hyun-chen's back was very straight. The muscles on his back were very obvious.
Hsieh Hyun-chen had already taken off his shirt. Mu Mingtang was caught off guard when she saw his well-defined, slender, and strong back. Her face turned red. In the past, she had touched and hugged Hsieh Hyun-chen. She had even scratched him with her nails when he forced her. However, at that time, it was dark. It was not like now when she was awake and the light was bright. Mu Mingtang thought of the time when she hugged Hsieh Hyun-chen's back on the bed. She felt his back muscles tense and relax. Every movement was extremely forceful.
Mu Mingtang hurriedly looked away. She twisted the handkerchief so that she could calm herself down. What was she thinking? Hsieh Hyun-chen was injured now. It was time for him to rest. How could she think about such things?
When Mu Mingtang came back, she had already calmed down. Her heart was as calm as still water. She sprinkled medicine on Hsieh Hyun-chen and wrapped a clean gauze around him. But then again, Hsieh Hyun-chen's body was really good-looking. When he was wearing clothes, she only felt that he was tall and thin. When he stood with a group of burly and dark men, Hsieh Hyun-chen's appearance stood out. But when he took off his clothes, she found that he had a lot of muscles on his body. It was just that they were all slender and not as muscular as those big men. However, his strength and explosiveness were better.
After Mu Mingtang finished wrapping the gauze, he sat on the bed and looked at Hsieh Hyun-chen's upper body with appreciation. "Not only is your face good-looking, but your body is also good-looking."
After Mu Mingtang finished speaking, he gently rubbed Hsieh Hyun-chen's abdominal muscles with his hand. His muscles were thin and firm. Whether it was the sight or the touch, they were excellent. Hsieh Hyun-chen immediately held Mu Mingtang's hand. His eyes were shining.
His abdomen was such a sensitive place. Hsieh Hyun-chen thought that Mu Mingtang took the initiative to touch it. But he didn't expect that Mu Mingtang would immediately shake off his hand and nod with satisfaction. "Okay, you can put on your clothes now."
Hsieh Hyun-chen was stunned when he heard that. "… I have to wear it back?"
"Yes." Mu Mingtang looked at him calmly. "Your wound is bandaged. Hurry up and put on your clothes. Be careful not to catch a cold."
Hsieh Hyun-chen stared at him for a long time. He realized in despair that Mu Mingtang wasn't joking. She was serious.
Hsieh Hyun-chen didn't expect that he would be able to wear his clothes back.
Hsieh Hyun-chen was extremely uncooperative. However, Mu Mingtang was very patient because he was a patient. She coaxed and lied to Hsieh Hyun-chen and buttoned his collar up neatly.
"Okay, you won't catch a cold like this." Mu Mingtang looked at Hsieh Hyun-chen, who was neat and tidy at the moment, and said with relief.
Hsieh Hyun-chen's expression was very bad. He realized that he seemed to have tricked himself.
In Mu Mingtang's eyes, Hsieh Hyun-chen was now a weak and injured patient. He couldn't even make any big movements, let alone do anything more strenuous. Hsieh Hyun-chen had committed too many sins in the past. Now, there was no way to say that the injury on his arm wasn't a problem. He could only endure the pain and "recuperate."
When it was time to sleep that night, Hsieh Hyun-chen wanted to hug his wife's waist to make up for the sadness in his heart. However, he was pushed away by Mu Mingtang. "Sleep properly. Be careful not to aggravate your wound at night."
Hsieh Hyun-chen wanted to speak a few times, but in the end, he swallowed his words and said, "No, I'm injured. I have to hug you to recover."
"No, don't mess around." Mu Mingtang said with a business-like expression. "You're still recuperating. Don't you care about your body? Lie down and don't move your hands. I'll cover you with the blanket. "
Hsieh Hyun-chen was very skilled at acting coquettishly. He immediately lifted the blanket and said, "If I can't hug you, then hug me. Otherwise, I won't sleep. "
"You …" Mu Mingtang was helpless. "How old are you? Aren't you ashamed to say such things?"
"I don't care. You do as you see fit."
Mu Mingtang glared at him. Hsieh Hyun-chen weakly covered his wound. Mu Mingtang finally relented. "Okay, I'll do as you say. Don't move. Be careful of the injury. "
Hsieh Hyun-chen endured the pain for the entire night. In the latter half of the night, the more he thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong. Why did he have to torture himself? She was right in front of him. Why did he have to sleep so obediently?
Hsieh Hyun-chen immediately hugged Mu Mingtang without any burden. The next day, Mu Mingtang woke up and found them sleeping together again. She thought that she had rolled into Hsieh Hyun-chen's arms in the middle of the night. She carefully climbed out. As soon as she moved, Hsieh Hyun-chen woke up. When Mu Mingtang saw this, she quickly asked in a low voice, "Did I lie on top of you last night?"
Hsieh Hyun-chen shook his head. He wanted to take advantage of the situation to tell her the truth. However, Mu Mingtang let out a long sigh of relief and said, "That's good. But you still can't relax. You just injured your right hand. Is it convenient for you to use chopsticks? "
Hsieh Hyun-chen changed his mind. "Not really."
"Then I'll do it for the next few days."
The couple ate breakfast in the room. Hsieh Hyun-chen enjoyed his wife's meticulous care and gradually began to drift away again. His thoughts from last night suddenly changed. He thought that since he had missed the opportunity last night, it wouldn't hurt to pretend for another day.
In the evening, Old General Xu prepared a celebratory feast for everyone. For the past few days, Mu Mingtang had been taken care of by the Xu family. Hsieh Hyun-chen and Mu Mingtang gave the Xu family face and both of them showed up on time. At this moment, the dining room was very lively. All the children of the Xu family were there. Old General Xu had a total of seven sons, and these seven sons had married and had children …
Indeed, they were all gathered together. Mu Mingtang and Hsieh Hyun-chen sat to one side and looked at the children running all over the floor. They were both shocked. Mu Mingtang whispered to Hsieh Hyun-chen, "I've never seen such a big family gathering."
"I haven't either." Hsieh Hyun-chen sighed. "I just found out that a small family gathering can fill four or five tables."
The two of them looked at each other and were both shocked. Although they were not used to it, Hsieh Hyun-chen suddenly felt envious when he saw the children running all over the floor, the brothers talking in twos and threes, and the sisters-in-law gathered together and laughed.
He discussed with Mu Mingtang seriously, "Actually, there are benefits to having more children. Take Old General Xu for example. He has seven sons, and no matter what he does, he can get his family involved. In the future, let's give our children a younger brother or sister. "
Mu Mingtang heard him and glared at him, but didn't say anything. Hsieh Hyun-chen became more and more excited when he thought about it. He was actually considering whether it would be better to have a younger sister or a younger brother.
Mu Mingtang's face was still red when it was time to eat. Xu Wuniang saw this and asked loudly, "Princess Consort, why is your face red?"
Hsieh Hyun-chen turned to look at Mu Mingtang and smiled but didn't say anything. Mu Mingtang pretended to be calm and said, "It's hot."
Hsieh Hyun-chen poured a cup of water and placed it next to Mu Mingtang's hand, "Are you feeling hot?"
Mu Mingtang secretly pinched him and said, "Maybe it's because it's not ventilated. It'll be fine after a while." After saying this, she secretly glared at him and told him not to expose her.
Because it was a family banquet, there was no need to care about the gender. Hsieh Hyun-chen brought Mu Mingtang to sit at the main table with Old General Xu and Old Madame Xu. At the table, the men couldn't help but talk about court affairs, "The news of the East Pill King's capture has been sent to the capital. The Yelv Yan is a vicious man. I wonder if he will retreat for the sake of the East Pill King's life."
"He definitely won't care." Hsieh Hyun-chen had experience and could guess what the Yelv Yan was thinking. If someone captured the Emperor to threaten Hsieh Hyun-chen, Hsieh Hyun-chen would definitely think it was nonsense. He couldn't wait for the other party to kill the hostage. How could he be threatened?
If it was the Yelv Yan, Hsieh Hyun-chen didn't think there would be any difference.
Old General Xu was also worried, "The East Pill King and the Yelv Yan are uncle and nephew. They aren't very close. I'm afraid the Yelv Yan won't be restrained."
"They didn't capture Yelv Ji to threaten him in the first place." Hsieh Hyun-chen didn't care. He slowly swirled the wine in his cup, "Empress Dowager Xiao dotes on her youngest son the most. I heard that Empress Dowager Xiao even wants Yelv Ji to inherit the throne. Yelv Ji can't control the Yelv Yan, but Empress Dowager Xiao and the Emperor of the Northern Tribes can. "
Hsieh Hyun-chen wanted to finish the wine in his cup after he finished speaking, but was stopped halfway by a slender and soft hand. Mu Mingtang looked at him seriously and said, "You're injured. You're not allowed to drink."
Hsieh Hyun-chen and Mu Mingtang looked at each other for a moment, then obediently put down the wine. Everyone at the table was shocked by this scene. Hsieh Hyun-chen dared to charge into the enemy camp of twenty thousand people alone. He dared to point his sword at the Emperor's imperial envoy and shout at him to get lost. But in private, he actually obeyed the Princess's orders?
Hsieh Hyun-chen was unperturbed by these gazes. He never felt that he needed to prove his face with wine. He also didn't think that being fierce to his wife in front of outsiders meant that he was capable. He wanted to let the whole world know that his darling was not to be trifled with. Even he couldn't afford to offend her.
Xu Dalang and Er Di looked at each other. They both felt that Princess Mu was more powerful than they thought. Hsieh Hyun-chen was completely under her control.
Old General Xu and Old Madame Xu pretended not to see. Young people nowadays were becoming more and more unrestrained. At the table, they avoided the court matters and gradually talked about more relaxed topics. As everyone talked, they gradually found that Hsieh Hyun-chen didn't move. Mu Mingtang picked up food for him and asked him in a low voice what he wanted to eat. Mu Mingtang noticed everyone's gaze and explained, "He was injured when he caught Yelu Ji. His arm can't carry heavy things, so it's not convenient for him to pick up food. I'm afraid that his wound won't heal, so I'll do it. "
Hsieh Hyun-chen looked at everyone at the table and didn't change his expression. He was calm, as if the injured person who couldn't lift chopsticks was really him. Even Old General Xu felt that he couldn't stand it anymore. He thought that Prince Qiyang pretended yesterday and talked about some fun with the Princess and it would be over. As a result, he was still pretending today.
Hsieh Hyun-chen pretended to be too calm, so the others could only cooperate. Xu Dalang looked at Prince Qiyang, who was full of energy yesterday and could easily pick up the bear-like Yelu Ji with one hand. Today, he was so injured that he couldn't even lift chopsticks.
Hsieh Hyun-chen had been famous for many years. They had all heard of Hsieh Hyun-chen's name in the far north. After a few days of contact, everyone was sincerely convinced by Hsieh Hyun-chen's martial arts and courage. In private, everyone said that Hsieh Hyun-chen was worthy of the title of God of War. He was really a natural talent that only appeared once in a thousand years. As a result, today they saw Hsieh Hyun-chen like this.
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