kvmb Chapter 38 It looks painful
Chapter 38 It looks painful
Wei Dongning had never experienced what it was like to kneel for so long, but judging from the TV dramas she had watched before, Gu Peiyan's knees must be in terrible shape right now.
Moreover, just by looking at how unsteady he is, you can tell how severe this punishment is.
Wei Dongning helped Gu Peiyan to sit on the bed, and disregarding the hygiene of wearing his outer clothes on the bed, she rolled up his trouser leg to check his injuries.
But Gu Peiyan stopped her.
Why are you stopping me?
"Hey, there are still people here."
It's one thing that Qian Rong is a man, but Xiao Fu is still in the room, so Gu Peiyan felt a little awkward.
Xiao Fu found the medicinal oil they had brought from the Marquis's residence and placed it beside Wei Dongning: "Miss, Qianrong and I will go and prepare hot water first."
"Go ahead, I'll take care of things here."
Xiao Fu picked up Qian Rong and left, leaving them alone.
Hearing the door close, Gu Peiyan released Wei Dongning's hand.
He let her roll up his trouser legs, revealing his swollen knees.
"Hiss." Wei Dongning's face scrunched up.
It's like having the pain sharing feature unlocked.
Xiao Wu also hissed in Wei Dongning's mind.
There is a kind of pain that looks painful.
Even though it's an electronic device, it doesn't prevent it from filling in the blanks.
"He's so pitiful, Ningbao. Will he be able to walk normally tomorrow?"
"I don't know, I don't think it will work. If it really doesn't work, let him ask for leave. It's not like he has to go to court."
"I guess he won't agree."
"If you don't agree, then he can suffer the pain."
Wei Dongning washed her hands clean, and gently touched his knee with her water-dampened fingers: "Does it hurt a lot?"
"Fortunately."
From a young age, if I did something wrong, my father would punish me by making me kneel in the ancestral hall.
However, as he grew older and stopped making mistakes, he was never punished again.
The moment the medicated oil was opened, a strong smell of medicinal oil filled the room.
Ignoring the unpleasant smell, Wei Dongning warmed the medicated oil in her palms and applied it to the red and swollen area: "Bear with it, it will probably hurt a bit. This medicated oil is specially made for the military, and its effect on promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis is better than ordinary oils."
Gu Peiyan stared at Wei Dongning, who was focused on applying medicine to him with her head down.
My legs still hurt, but my heart felt warm.
"Thank you."
"No need to thank me, I'm also half responsible for your injury."
“After my mother passed away, no one has ever applied medicine to me with such patience.”
Gu Peiyan was a mischievous child, completely different from the rigid and boring man he is now.
But ever since Madam Gu fell seriously ill, Gu Peiyan has tempered her temper and gradually become more composed.
"Poor thing. Alright, let it air out for a bit, and then you can put your pants down after the medicated oil has been absorbed."
Wei Dongning put the cap back on the medicated oil and immediately went to the basin to wash her hands, which were covered in medicated oil.
She really wasn't used to having greasy palms, and it was already quite an achievement that she could bear to apply the medicine for him.
Fearing that she might kick Gu Peiyan's injury while sleeping, Wei Dongning specifically instructed Xiao Fu to bring out another quilt before going to bed.
At the very least, it can provide some protection.
If she hadn't found herself nestled in Gu Peiyan's arms again the next day, she really would have thought so.
Gu Peiyan carefully moved the arm that was draped over her chest, but she still woke up Wei Dongning.
"Is your knee better? Or should you take the day off?"
Gu Peiyan shifted slightly on the ground: "It's alright. The medicated oil you applied yesterday was very effective."
Wei Dongning naturally wouldn't believe what he said.
He reached out and lifted his trouser leg.
Seeing that his knee was not as swollen as it was yesterday, he did not insist on letting him rest for another day: "Take the medicated oil with you, and remember to apply it again when you get to the government office, so it will heal faster."
"Alright, I'm going to court now. You can sleep a little longer."
Wei Dongning noticed that Gu Peiyan was still limping when she left.
Until Gu Peiyan's figure disappeared from her sight, she couldn't help but laugh out loud: "That's hilarious, how can someone walk 1.7 or 1.8 meters tall? It's like wearing height-increasing insoles but only one."
Xiao Wu, who was woken up by the two of them, yawned widely: "Ningbao, it's not very ethical to talk about people behind their backs like that."
Wei Dongning pulled the blanket tighter around herself and yawned, "It's okay, it's not like I'm cricketing anyone else. I'm going to take another nap."
Su Yizhuo was full of resentment after being dragged out of bed early in the morning to attend the morning court session.
But when he saw Gu Peiyan limping, all his resentment turned into gossip: "Did you kneel on the washboard yesterday? Was it Ningning who punished you?"
Gu Peiyan didn't know what a washboard was, but he understood the second half of the sentence: "No, I accidentally got hurt yesterday."
Do you think I believe that?
"letter."
"Boring."
Su Yizhuo couldn't find any change in Gu Peiyan's face, so he moved back to his rightful place.
For some reason, the Emperor, who was never late before, was late today.
A group of ministers were chattering away in the main hall, giving him a headache.
Not long after, the eunuch beside the emperor came out from behind the hall: "His Majesty is unwell today. If you gentlemen have nothing else to report, you may adjourn the court. Your Highness, His Majesty requests that you and the Second Prince come to Fengyi Palace."
Su Yizhuo, who had taken a step halfway, was forced to pull back and followed the Crown Prince scurrying along.
He wanted to see what tricks this cheapskate father was up to this time.
He was perfectly fine last night, and even had dinner with the Consort at Yong'an Palace.
How come I'm sick all of a sudden?
He wouldn't believe it if you said there wasn't an explosion inside.
Inside the Phoenix Palace, the dining table was laden with all sorts of breakfast dishes.
The Emperor and Empress sat on either side of the table, displaying their "affection" as if no one else was around.
The Crown Prince and Su Yizhuo stepped forward: "Your subjects pay their respects to the Emperor and the Empress."
The Empress placed a bowl of porridge in front of the Emperor, then gestured with her hand to them, saying, "Get up. Have you had breakfast yet?"
"Reporting to Mother, not yet."
"Linglong, go prepare breakfast for the Crown Prince and the Second Prince."
Unsure of what these two supreme rulers were up to, the Crown Prince and Su Yizhuo decided to sit down and fill their stomachs first.
After the Emperor had finished eating, he took the handkerchief the Empress handed him and wiped his mouth: "Do you know why I summoned you here?"
"Your Majesty, I do not know."
"The third son is already engaged, don't you two have any thoughts about it?"
Su Yizhuo thought to himself, "Oh no," his cheap father was urging him to get married.
The Crown Prince was quite indifferent: "I already have a concubine."
"Where's the second son?"
Su Yizhuo pouted: "Father, I have no plans to get married for the time being."
"Absurd!" The Emperor slammed his hand on the table, startling all the palace maids and eunuchs present into kneeling on the ground.
The Crown Prince and Su Yizhuo also knelt down.
However, if they hadn't all noticed that there was no anger in his eyes, they would have been genuinely frightened.
"I have found you a good marriage. In a couple of days, I will personally arrange the marriage for you."
Su Yizhu knelt and looked at the Emperor, asking curiously, "Father, may I know which family's daughter she is?"
"Don't worry about it, I have my own plans."