Chapter 116: Remonstrance unto Death
"It hurts——" Zheng Nianru complained and did not want to stay here. She didn’t know the capabilities of a Nanmen Death Warrior, but how could they compare to the imperial physician? She did not want to be left with an ugly scar. Zheng Congyuan definitely had a way to find the best imperial physician, like that later one, Imperial Doctor Xu.
"Nian Ru, Nian Ru——" Nanmen Yu kept comforting Zheng Nianru, empathetically feeling that the wound might as well have been on him. "Nian Ru, don’t be afraid, it will stop hurting soon."
Nanmen Yu knew that these words were merely comforting, and moreover, given the extent of the wound, the next half-day was going to be even more painful. Although Nian Ru was not favored in the palace, Nanmen Yu could see that Prince Duan had protected her very well with his own efforts.
"I want to go back to the palace——" Zheng Nianru raised her face, her pitiful look making it impossible to refuse her. Her uninjured hand tightly grasped Nanmen Yu’s sleeve, as she looked up at him pleadingly.
Seeing this expression was like being stabbed harshly in the heart for Nanmen Yu, the pain was sharply clear.
"Okay, okay, okay, we’ll go back to the palace," Nanmen Yu agreed. What did another trip matter? Nian Ru was timid, and this place wasn’t her Qishun Building after all; fear was understandable, especially since she was injured, and seeking comfort was only right.
A large group of people outside the house listened intently, some growing restless. The person was already rescued. Hadn’t the Princely Heir said that once the person was rescued, they could depart?
If they didn’t leave now...
The arrangements they had carefully made could be disrupted again, the city gates would close, and they’d have to wait another day, making the situation at the border even more uncertain.
"Why haven’t we left yet?" Duke of Jing Ci struggled to come and urge them in person.
Uncle Jingmen and Second Uncle Jing wore troubled expressions. The Princely Heir showed no signs of wanting to leave at this moment. If only this Commandery Princess had been properly treated, they might have seen a chance to depart.