Don't be tempted, sir

Chapter 142 Arriving in Beijing

When I pulled open her shirt on the right shoulder, I saw that the white nightgown underneath was sticky and stained with blood, and her back was also bleeding.

"I suddenly like red, Shen Yining, doesn't it hurt?"

"It doesn't hurt." Shen Yining wanted to pull up his coat and sit up, but his wrist was clamped.

Song Xiaoyuan did not untie her pajamas. He needed to see the extent of the wound. When he peeled off the pajamas that were sticky to the wound, the person in his arms brows trembled and her back stiffened.

"It doesn't hurt? Are you lying to yourself... or to me?"

"I... didn't lie..." Shen Yining was stuck when he was seen through. His collar was open at this moment. Although it was not pulled too low, he still blushed a little when he stared at himself. He pretended to be relaxed and explained with a smile: "The wound will not heal, but it's okay. It has been a little painful for a long time, but it's not fatal. You will get used to it."

"Well, it's okay. You'll get used to it." Song Xiaoyuan followed her words and took a piece of cotton to lightly wipe the blood from the wound. The blood on the cotton would not dry up and coagulate just like the blood on the clothes.

Turning his head to look at the blushing Shen Yining in his arms, he treated her wound with his eyes without color, and praised her as soon as he opened his mouth: "You are quite capable, bearing the injury for the one you love, and you just get used to the pain after more than a month... This wound is poisonous, and your Alianyi doesn't care about it?"

"He...is not..." He wants to say that the person he loves is him.

Song Xiaoyuan treated the wound carefully. Fearing that she was in pain, he blew gently to dispel the heat from the liquor. The strong liquor did not affect the wound but did make her face red. She raised her eyes to meet the burning eyes of love. Shen Yining really missed him, but it seemed that he was hurt too deeply. Her eyes were empty without a trace of the waves and brightness of the past.

"This injury is caused by me. I will definitely help you to heal it, Miss Shen." He tied the belt of his red dress and did not touch her again.

Shen Yining left his arms and stood up to sit opposite him. The heat on her face dissipated a little. She clenched the handkerchief in her sleeves, mustered up the courage to look at him who was sitting opposite her with his eyes closed, and recalled and explained seriously.

"Xiao Yuan, I'm sorry for what happened to the Qiang Kingdom. I apologize to you. All the words I said before that hurt you were not sincere. At that time, I just wanted you to live, and I didn't consider how deeply I hurt you. I'm really sorry."

After he finished speaking seriously, the woman opposite him didn't open her eyes and replied lightly: "Yeah." Nothing else happened. Shen Yining was so angry that he lowered his head and rubbed the green ring in his hand. He felt very uncomfortable in his heart. Was it not those words that hurt him, but something else?

In the days that followed, Xingyue served Shen Yining. When she changed clothes and looked at the bleeding wound, Xingyue took a breath and said, "Miss, if it wasn't for the uncle telling me, would you have kept it a secret from me?"

"I didn't know how to tell you about this injury, so I kept it from you."

"My uncle said that he was the one who hurt you. Miss, what happened in the Qiang Kingdom this time? How could my uncle hurt you so badly? And isn't it a happy thing to come back? But you two don't look happy at all."

"I'm happy. I'll go home tonight!" Shen Yining was very happy to see her parents soon. Today she wore her favorite light yellow silk dress again.

The carriage has accelerated its journey in the past few days. Shen Changjun said that they will arrive in Beijing tonight. As the sky gradually darkened and the scenery on the road became more and more familiar, the towering gates of the capital city appeared in front of them in the lights. We are home!

In the dark night, a group of people came in a dusty way. The city gates were not closed late at night just waiting for everyone to go home! After a long separation, there were mixed feelings. Half a year seemed like a lifetime. Shen Yining got off the carriage and threw himself into his mother's arms. He thought he would never see her again. At this moment, his mother's familiar fragrance made him feel relieved and sad.

Mother Shen held the sobbing child in her arms and couldn't help crying and patting his back to comfort him: "You're back, you're back!"

"Mother!" Shen Yining trembled as he said the word "mother" out of grievance.

Mother Song looked at Yi Ning who was getting thinner and thinner in Mother Shen's arms. She was moved to tears after a long time of finally returning. She was happy and relieved and waved to Xiao Yuan in the distance. In the dark night, Song Xiao Yuan in a black robe came closer from afar. The firelight on his face made Mother Song tremble. The tears stopped flowing into her eyes and into her heart. Under the light, her eyes were empty and she had no sadness or joy...

Song Xiaoyuan bowed deeply: "Mother, father, I have been unfilial for a long time and have only just returned. I have made you worried."

"Xiaoyuan... has lost weight too!" Song's mother stroked her son's arm with trembling hands.

Song Jueming sighed and smiled in relief: "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back!"

Shen Rushan patted Song Xiaoyuan on the shoulder with relief: "Son-in-law! You are finally back. It was not easy for Yi Ning and you to go through so many twists and turns. It's good that you are back safely, that's good!"

"Greetings, General Shen. Thank you for your help in the army. Xiao Yuan feels ashamed of his service to the soldiers."

Many Liao soldiers were lost in helping Loulan this time. Shen Rushan sighed: "The soldiers died on the battlefield. I know the reason. There is no other choice."

Luo Xi left without saying goodbye and took Qin away. She didn't know the way in the mountains and met bandits after walking for a few days. They were tempted by her beauty and wanted to kidnap her and take her back to the village. Fortunately, Zhao Jinmo followed them from a distance. Since she wanted to travel the world, she would travel the world with her!

In order to rescue Luo Xi and not to hinder his future, he had to follow Lai Jin. Now he was embarrassed and hesitant in the carriage.

Zhao Jinmo lifted the curtain to see Luo Xi sitting quietly in the corner with his zither in his arms, and couldn't help laughing: "Traveling around in the martial arts world without getting off the car?"

"How about you just pretend I'm not here, and I'll leave by myself in a while."

"Well... OK!" Zhao Jinmo pursed his lips, smiled and agreed happily, got out of the carriage and said a few words to the coachman, who drove away.

Tuoshi caught up with the caravan halfway and arrived in Beijing early in the day. At this moment, he had already fallen into a sound sleep.

The three families said hello and everyone went back to their own homes. Shen Yining got on the carriage and looked back at Song Xiaoyuan frequently.

Shen Rushan teased: "Okay, let's go home first! I'm afraid I won't see you again in the future after I come back."

Shen Yining lowered the curtain dejectedly. He had ignored her all the way. She was afraid that she would never see him again in the future. She had always pushed him away in Qiang, but now it was his turn to ignore her...

"Father, mother, and I have something else to do. Wu and Wen will take you back first."

"The Lantern Festival has to be held late at night. Go back and have a rest first. We will be busy tomorrow." Mother Song looked at her son who looked haggard and thin. She couldn't help but worry about him being busy again after he finally came back.

Song Jueming held his wife's hand and said, "Madam, let him go."

Song Xiaoyuan bowed and got off the carriage halfway to go to Doctor Zhong's house. He knocked on the door and the lights in the garden came on. The servant opened the door with a lantern, still sleepy, and asked, "Who is it?"

"Song Xiaoyuan, I am sorry to bother you by visiting Doctor Zhong so late at night."

"Master Song! Master Song, please wait a moment." The servant invited Song Xiaoyuan into the living room and hurried to invite his master. Doctor Zhong had already gone to bed, but when he heard it was him, he quickly put on his clothes and came out.

When Song Xiaoyuan saw Doctor Zhong, he stepped forward and bowed politely: "Greetings, Doctor Zhong. I'm sorry to bother you so late at night."

"Song'er! You are finally back. There has been no news from the court since the Linzhou War half a year ago. Now you are finally back. Are you injured coming here so late at night? Come, let me take a look at you."

"I'm fine, but I'm wondering if Doctor Zhong knows what kind of poison will prevent the blood in the wound from clotting and will prevent it from healing for a long time."