Chapter 228: Chapter 228: Giving up on the future and life
Translator: 549690339
She came to his bedside and looked at Wenren Zong’s face.
His head was wrapped in gauze, and his usually calm and gentle face was now somewhat pale.
Jiang Ning raised her hand and brushed aside the strands of hair hanging down his face.
His eyelashes trembled and he opened his eyes.
Jiang Ning was delighted, “Thirteen, you’re awake?”
Wenren Zong tried to turn his head to look at her but immediately felt a sharp pain in his head and frowned.
“Don’t move around!” Jiang Ning quickly held him down, “The doctor said you can only lie still for now. Otherwise, your head will hurt. How do you feel now? Do you want to vomit?”
Wenren Zong looked at her concerned expression and gave a faint smile, “I’m fine, don’t worry. It’s just a minor external injury.”
“It’s quite serious, you lost a lot of blood.”
“It just looks scary, but it doesn’t hurt at all.” He reassured her.
“Then why did you frown if it doesn’t hurt?” Jiang Ning took a handkerchief, wiped the bloodstains left on his cheeks, “It’s all my fault, I got you hurt by the Prince of Yu.”
“It has nothing to do with you. I’ve always been at odds with the Prince of Yu.”
“Your conflict with him is on the imperial court level. At least he wouldn’t attack you so directly.” Jiang Ning gave a bitter smile, “You don’t need to comfort me; I just met with the Prince of Yu.”
“Did he do anything to you?”
“No. He said that if I continue to have contact with you, he will kill you.”
“Fool, he won’t.”
“He’s already beaten you like this. What wouldn’t he do?”
“Beating me is a small matter. If he dares to kill an Imperial Court Official, even if he’s the Prince of Yu, he won’t be tolerated.” Wenren Zong held her hand, “He’s just threatening us. Don’t be afraid.”
“You’re really willing to give up your career and life for me?”
“That’s an exaggeration. At most, I’ll be targeted and beaten by the Prince of Yu a few times. If he dares to kill me, he’s probably giving up his chance to ever be the Crown Prince.”
“Is that so?”
“Even the Emperor can’t just casually kill court officials. The brushes of historians and imperial censors are not mere decorations. Which emperor wants to be remembered as a tyrant or a muddle-headed ruler? Besides, His Majesty is a wise ruler, and he will not allow the Prince of Yu to do such things.”
“It’s hard to say what the Prince of Yu would do.”
“Ningning, you don’t have to worry about this. I was only injured today because I was unprepared. I’ll be careful in the future, and today’s situation won’t happen again.”
“I hope so.”
A maidservant brought in the medicine, “Seventh Miss, the doctor instructed that the patient should drink the medicine once he wakes up.”
“Give me the medicine.” Jiang Ning took the bowl, let the maidservant bring a large pillow for Wenren Zong to lean on, “Lie down, and I will feed you.”
She scooped a spoonful, blew on it, and brought it to his mouth.
Wenren Zong smiled, “I’m fine, I can drink it myself.”
“You should lie down. After all, you were injured because of me. I should make it up to you.”
Wenren Zong frowned, “Ningning, I like you, and I want to be with you. This is not an innocent burden, but something I want, and it’s not about compensation.”
“Alright, I won’t mention it. Drink your medicine.”
She brought the spoon to his mouth.
Wenren Zong opened his mouth, his eyes never leaving her face.
Jiang Ning laughed, “You might as well look at the medicine.”
“The medicine isn’t nice to look at.” Wenren Zong held her hand, “Ningning, have you considered my proposal? I’ve talked to my mother, and as long as your family agrees, she’ll personally come to propose.”
Jiang Ning smiled, “Your family agreed yesterday, but it seems they don’t agree
now..”