inspire-indiana Chapter 436 Crafty
Chapter 436 Crafty
Chapter 436
Noticing the subtle movements of the person beside him, Ye Yunzhou subconsciously held his breath.
Luo Shuiyao leaned closer again in the dim candlelight, her fingertips gently hovering over his sweaty forehead. Feeling the cool warmth and seeing his pale face, her heart skipped a beat—it was indeed a sign of excessive blood loss.
At this moment, Ye Yunzhou was unconscious and unable to cooperate at all. Luo Shuiyao gritted her teeth. Saving people was the most important thing, so how could she care about the intimacy between men and women? After hesitating for a moment, she made a decision and reached out to slowly unbutton his clothes.
After pulling his shirt down to his waist, Luo Shuiyao could see the hideous scars on his arms.
The wound's edges were curled, the flesh peeling, clearly caused by a sharp blade. It was an abnormally pale color, and blood was still oozing intermittently. Without giving it much thought, she grabbed the prepared powder and carefully sprinkled it on the wound.
Although this powder was effective in stopping bleeding, it caused excruciating pain when it came into contact with wounds. Ye Yunzhou, who was unconscious, suddenly shuddered, his arm twitching uncontrollably. A suppressed groan escaped his throat, and then slowly relaxed.
Luo Shuiyao held her breath and waited for a moment, making sure that he showed no signs of waking up, before she took out a clean handkerchief and carefully bandaged the wound tightly with circles.
Luo Shuiyao pursed her lips, secretly blaming herself for judging others by her own mean mind.
It's no wonder she's so suspicious. After spending so much time together, she's come to understand Ye Yunzhou quite well. He's not the cold, ruthless, and impartial character he portrays in the original novel. In reality, he's incredibly cunning and deceitful. Beneath his steely exterior lies a manipulative mind and a manipulative mind. He never plays by the rules, always finding the most self-serving way out of complex situations.
And what happened today is indeed strange.
It was clear that the capital had been plagued by chaos in recent days, and every incident concerned the safety of the country. Even as an outsider with no knowledge of the court affairs, he was well aware that the situation in the capital was now precarious, and as someone close to His Majesty, he should not have left even a step. Why did he suddenly appear in this remote inn?
What's even more bizarre is that he knew exactly where he was going and broke in without any warning, which is really suspicious.
When she sprinkled the powder just now, hadn't she been just giving it a try? If the other person didn't move, he must be feigning sleep. But when her fingertips touched his suddenly tense muscles and saw him trembling subconsciously, all her doubts instantly vanished - it seemed that he had indeed lost too much blood and fainted.
Luo Shuiyao sighed softly, her eyes unconsciously falling on his bruised and swollen shoulders, and she felt inexplicably uneasy in her heart.
Her fingertips hovered above his shoulder, but she didn't dare to let go. Under the flickering candlelight, the swollen purple scar glowed with a strange black color, burning her heart like a branding iron.
In her panic just now, she almost used all her strength to smash the stool down. Even when she thought about it now, Luo Shuiyao still did not regret her action.
Looking at the shocking bruise on Ye Yunzhou's shoulder, she couldn't help but wonder, "I wonder if the bones are broken."
"Hmph, you deserve it. Why do you have to pretend to be a flower thief when you can do something else!" She muttered softly. Although there was complaint in her words, the ending tone was unconsciously filled with regret.
Luo Shuiyao considered herself quite experienced in pharmaceutical manufacturing and acupuncture, but fracture reduction was something she had never ventured into. After mumbling, she held her breath, carefully leaning closer, trying to discern some clue through the red and swollen skin.
The next moment, Ye Yunzhou, who had been unconscious like a corpse, suddenly let out an unbearable groan, and an indistinct murmur came out of his throat.
Luo Shuiyao, who was bending over to check the wound, suddenly froze and subconsciously put her ear close to his lips.
In the intermittent mumbling, the words "hot, so hot" appeared repeatedly.
She hurriedly sat up, only to realize that his pale cheeks had turned abnormally red and his forehead was incredibly hot, obviously he had a high fever.
Beads of sweat meandered down his pale forehead, slid across the tense sides of his neck, and in just a moment, they soaked a large area of his clothes.
Luo Shuiyao looked at the ever-expanding dark water mark, her heart sinking as an ominous premonition surged over her like a tide. She reached out and placed her hand on his forehead, the scorching heat coming through her fingertips, burning her heart and making her tremble. "Oh no!"
She groaned softly, her fingertips tightening unconsciously, "Could it be that the wound is infected and that's why the high fever started?"
What should she do? Luo Shuiyao was terrified. She searched through her medicine bag but couldn't find anything to reduce the fever. If she went out to see a doctor, how would she explain to others why there was a man in her room? Ye Yunzhou's repeated warning before he passed out, "Don't let anyone know his whereabouts," made her absolutely unbearable.
Just as her eyes were red with anxiety, Ye Yunzhou on the bed suddenly uttered a hoarse mutter, and his long, hot arms suddenly stretched out, pulling her into his arms. His hot breath sprayed on her neck, and he murmured incoherently: "It's so hot... Help me..."
Luo Shuiyao was suddenly embraced and panicked, and began to struggle. But her strength was no match for Ye Yunzhou's, and no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't break free.
During the struggle, it seemed as if she had touched his wound, causing Ye Yunzhou to shiver in pain in his sleep. Seeing this, Luo Shuiyao immediately stopped, feeling a dilemma: Should she just let him be held like this? Or should she find a way to wake him up?
But she couldn't break free at all. She wanted to look up to see Ye Yunzhou's expression at the moment, but his chin pressed against her head, and she couldn't even free her sight.
Luo Shuiyao's arms were tightly held in his arms, and only her upper hand could move. This made her feel at a loss for words. Being pressed against his scorching body was uncomfortable enough, not to mention allowing Ye Yunzhou to continue to have a high fever. If he really got sick from the fever, she would definitely feel guilty.
Thinking this way, Luo Shuiyao decided to try again. The only things she could move now were her hands and mouth. She stretched out her exposed hand and fiercely twisted Ye Yunzhou's waist. But the skin and flesh around his waist were so tight that Luo Shuiyao couldn't twist it at all. She pinched a few more times, but Ye Yunzhou still didn't react.
"Ye Yunzhou..."
Seeing that he had no reaction at all, Luo Shuiyao half-believed and half-doubtedly withdrew her hand and pinched her leg, which made her gasp in pain.
She couldn't help but sneer. It seemed that this method didn't work. Now - there was only one last way left.
Luo Shuiyao gritted her teeth and bit Ye Yunzhou's neck fiercely. Ye Yunzhou almost lost his composure and subconsciously trembled slightly, but fortunately, the movement was so light that he was not noticed.
He lowered his eyes and looked at the woman in his arms who was concentrating on biting him and trying to wake him up, his heart filled with helplessness.
The wound on Ye Yunzhou's arm was a self-intentioned act—if it was too light, Luo Shuiyao would notice; if it was too heavy, she would kill him, which would be a loss. After much deliberation, he deliberately made a deep cut, while carefully avoiding vital areas. This would make the wound look serious, creating the illusion of excessive blood loss, while not endangering his life and allaying Luo Shuiyao's suspicions.
Ye Yunzhou originally just wanted to take advantage of Luo Shuiyao's attack, but he didn't expect that the noise he made would alarm others.
In a hurry, Ye Yunzhou was helped by Luo Shuiyao to lie down on the couch. As she skillfully dismissed the approaching person, the sound of footsteps gradually faded away. When Luo Shuiyao turned to check on his injuries, Ye Yunzhou's eyes flashed, and an idea suddenly came to his mind - if he pretended to be unconscious, he wondered how Luo Shuiyao would react?
When the warm breath mixed with the familiar scent of jasmine approached, Ye Yunzhou forced himself to remain motionless, allowing her to strip off his outer shirt and bandage him.
She was even smarter than he'd expected, and actually knew how to test her. After all, she was the one he'd chosen, so how could she not be smart?
But when he heard her mumbling about a broken bone and even starting to think about how to call a doctor without telling anyone, Ye Yunzhou panicked. If he really called a doctor and alerted everyone else, the show would be over.