My husband is a traitor

Chapter 36 Gentleness, Epiphyllum

"Where is this?"

Jiang Linlang was suddenly picked up by Qi Rui, her eyes widened, and the first thought in her heart was——

Will Rong Jue beat her up?
This thought was only fleeting, and she couldn't help being speechless when she realized it, as if she was getting more and more cowardly...

Qi Rui put her gently on the couch, Jiang Linlang looked around and asked curiously.

"I haven't left the palace before building the palace." Qi Rui glanced at Jiang Linlang, who was in a mess, and replied.

"Oh." Jiang Linlang followed his gaze and saw that her dirty shoes had scratched the edge of his bed, and she couldn't help blushing. It seemed that her clothes were also quite dirty.

Lowering their heads, one pretended to be dead while the other gazed affectionately, the atmosphere was extremely awkward for a moment.

It was Qi Rui who thought of her embarrassment, got up, and ordered a few words to his attendants.

Not long after, I took over the copper basin from the attendant, as well as medicinal wine and Jinchuang medicine.

"Your Highness, are you injured?"

asked the squire.

Qi Rui didn't change his face, and said "En" lightly, "I accidentally twisted my foot just now."

The attendant was startled at first, "I will invite the imperial physician for you—"

"No, you can go to the side room to rest earlier, we won't go back home today. Rest here."

Qi Rui dismissed his attendant, ordered him to close the door, and walked towards the inner room with the copper basin and medicine in his hand.

The attendant stood at the door and couldn't help being suspicious——

You don't need Jinchuang medicine if you twist your foot...

"Well, I'll do it myself." Seeing that Qi Rui had twisted the veil to wipe it for her, Jiang Linlang quickly took off her gloves and stretched out her hand.

Glancing lightly, Qi Rui couldn't help frowning, and the gentle curve of the corners of his lips narrowed slightly. Sitting on the chair beside the bed, he took Jiang Linlang's small dirty hand and wiped it gently with unfamiliar movements.

"Does it hurt?"

Sprinkling the powder of Jinchuang medicine on the palm of his hand, Qi Rui asked softly while wrapping the gauze for her.

Hearing Qi Rui's gentle and concerned voice, Jiang Linlang felt a little uncomfortable, shrank back into the couch, accidentally touched her sprained foot, and took a deep breath.

"Hey, I'll do it myself!"

In fact, the palm of her hand was torn, and Jiang Linlang was not a real daughter. She had suffered serious injuries from practicing kung fu since she was a child, but she had suffered minor injuries. This scratch was nothing at all.

But Qi Rui bowed to her seriously and said, "I didn't intend to offend you, but you are like this now, let me give you medicine first."

As he said that, he took off Jiang Linlang's shoes without changing his face, and disliked the trouser legs, revealing a section of snow-white ankle.

Qi Rui's ears were slightly red, but when he saw the swollen ankle, there was only distress on his face.

Pour the medicinal wine into the palm of your hand, rub it until it becomes hot, then cover Jiang Linlang's ankle, and rub it with just enough strength.

"Hey, it hurts..."

Jiang Linlang took a deep breath, raised her eyebrows, bit her red lip, and subconsciously shrank her leg.

Holding down her wobbly feet, Qi Rui raised his eyes, looked at her with comforting eyes without blinking, and coaxed gently, "Jen Ren, it will be fine in a while."

Facing such clear and gentle eyes, Jiang Linlang was slightly dazed, and then hurriedly looked away.

My heart was in a mess.

She and Qi Rui shouldn't have crossed paths, especially if the other party still has such thoughts towards her...

"The guards in the palace are heavily guarded tonight. I'm sure they won't relax for a while. I'll take you out of the palace when the limelight passes tomorrow morning." Qi Rui didn't feel bored when he didn't hear Jiang Linlang's voice. Rubbing her ankle, speaking softly in a warm voice.

Hearing this, Jiang Linlang's eyes flickered complicatedly, "No...I have to go back to the Prime Minister's Mansion tonight..."

If she waited until tomorrow, there might be some troubles.

Let's not talk about what Rong Jue will do if he can't see her, if he hasn't returned all night, his brothers and sisters will definitely be anxious.

Hearing her say "return", Qi Rui's heart stabbed, his eyes dimmed slightly, his hands paused, and his movements continued to massage gently and with controlled strength.

"The imperial guards will definitely search all night tonight. If they can't catch you, they won't be able to hand over their work and won't withdraw people. If you go out at this time, wouldn't you be throwing yourself into a trap?"

After thinking about it, Qi Rui said.

Jiang Linlang was choked by the words, but still hesitated and said, "But, my brother and sister are currently in the prime minister's mansion, if you don't see me go back...you will be worried."

Hearing that she was in a hurry to go back for this reason, Qi Rui suddenly felt a little queasy.

His face became more and more gentle, and he raised his eyes and smiled, his eyes were full of tenderness and affection that could not be refused, "I promise, I will send you to them safely in the morning tomorrow. Don't worry."

Jiang Linlang had always been soft but not hard (except for Rong Jue who was so stubborn), but after being persuaded by Qi Rui's soothing and begging voice, she died down.

For Rong Jue, since that guy can push her out as a shield, he definitely won't care about her life in the palace, right?
Then go back tomorrow morning, with this in mind, Jiang Linlang breathed a sigh of relief.

"I'm right next door, if you need anything, call me." Qi Rui hugged a brand new bed of cotton wool and a new set of clothes, and put them beside Jiang Linlang's bed, and said thoughtfully.

Seeing her staring at the men's suit he brought, he hurriedly explained, "This is a new suit, never worn before. There are no maids serving here, so I can only let you go."

Everyone else was so thoughtful and careful. Jiang Linlang, who had a guilty conscience when she broke into the palace at night and was rescued by the emperor's son, nodded her head.

She actually really wanted...to take a shower, but because of her lameness and her embarrassment to speak, in the end she just asked Qi Rui to fetch some water for her and wipe her body to settle the matter.

After finishing all these, she felt sleepy, closed her eyes, and fell asleep not long after.

Next door, Qi Rui was lying down with his clothes closed, but his eyes were open.

After a long time, he still sighed, got up, and walked towards the next door lightly and slowly.

Holding a lamp in his hand, Qi Rui was afraid of waking up the sleeping sweet woman with her eyes closed.

Putting the lamp on the small table beside him, he sat down slowly by the faint light.

He stared at Jiang Linlang's delicate and pretty face without blinking.

She was afraid that in the blink of an eye, she would disappear.

- "When can I see you again?"

——"Well—it's a flash in the pan, and we will meet again! Hahahaha..."

She also thought of a few months ago, when she stood under the dim light, waved her hand at him slyly, and said joking words.

But, I didn't expect that seeing you again later would be more difficult than waiting for a flash in the pan.

But tonight, I don't know if the epiphyllum has finally bloomed, but Lin Lang, you are here.

Even if you didn't come for me.

Stretching out his hand, Qi Rui wanted to touch this unthinkable face, but he was still timid after all.

Gently tucking the quilt for the sleeping woman, he got up and left silently just like when he came.

There is only one lamp left, illuminating the dim light in the room.

(End of this chapter)