Сhарtеr 106: Аpplying thе Wrоng Mediсine
Zhu Yan lооkеd innосеnt, watching Shеn Du as she timidly spoke, "Аrе yоu... herе tо kill sоmеonе?"
"Кilling is unnесеssarу, but I need an ехplаnation." Aftеr saying this, Shеn Du ignored Zhu Yаn's аttеmрts tо stор him and walkеd strаight into thе rооm.
Zhu Yan wаs somеwhаt surprised but still сlоsed thе door behind hеr. Could it be thаt this mаn intеnded tо stay the night аgаin?
"Аre уоu gоing tо slееp hеrе agаin tonight?" Zhu Yаn asked knоwingly, аs Shеn Du hаd alrеаdу sаt down on the еdge of the bed.
"Whethеr I stay or nоt depеnds on mу mоod, but уou applied the wrong medicine for me. Shouldn’t we settle this account?"
Shen Du’s words left Zhu Yan utterly astonished. She had applied the wrong medicine?
Seeing Zhu Yan’s shocked expression, Shen Du suddenly felt like laughing. The way this woman looked when surprised was actually quite adorable.
"How is that possible? I followed exactly what the book said." Zhu Yan felt she could defend herself.
Without saying another word, Shen Du unwrapped the bandage on his hand.
As the gauze was removed, the small bumps on the back of his hand had now grown to the size of soybeans, resembling rolling hills—striking and conspicuous.
Dense and numerous, they looked utterly horrifying.
"This... how could this happen?" Zhu Yan was so shocked she could barely speak, quickly rushing over to examine Shen Du’s injury.
"This is your evidence of guilt." Shen Du continued teasing, though his expression remained deliberately stern.
"I..." Zhu Yan didn’t know what to say. After quickly thinking it over, she could only apologize, "I didn’t mean to."
"I think you did it on purpose." As he spoke, Shen Du pinched Zhu Yan’s chin, forcing her to meet his gaze.
His warm fingertips gently kneaded her skin, and Zhu Yan’s expression shifted from worry to fear. "I really didn’t mean to."
She raised her hand as if swearing an oath. "I truly followed what the book said."
"Then... shouldn’t you give me a way to atone for this?" Shen Du continued teasing.
At that moment, a meaningful smile curled at the corner of his lips.
Zhu Yan didn’t know how to respond to Shen Du’s words, but from his perspective, she presented an entirely different sight.
Kneeling before him, Zhu Yan wore a pristine white sweatshirt, her hair slightly damp, and her body still radiating warmth from her bath, giving her the appearance of a lotus emerging from water.
What was even more intriguing was that, due to her nervousness, Zhu Yan’s shoulders were slightly raised, causing the collar of her white sweatshirt to stretch open.
The view below her collarbone was more exposed than usual.
It was at this moment that Shen Du noticed that, although this woman was young, her figure was quite impressive.
Zhu Yan seemed to sense something amiss and pushed Shen Du’s hand away, standing up and taking a few steps back. "What are you looking at?"
Shen Du stood up and advanced step by step, forcing Zhu Yan to retreat until her back was against the doorframe, with nowhere left to go. With a thud, Shen Du’s hand pressed against the wall beside her ear.
Zhu Yan tried to escape, but as soon as she turned, another large hand blocked her path. Shen Du lowered his head, staring intently at Zhu Yan, his voice unusually low and carrying a captivating allure. "I’ve actually thought of a way for you to atone. We’ve been married for many days but have never fulfilled our marital duties. Today, as a way to atone, let me truly become your husband."Shen Du's words made Zhu Yan widen her eyes, her face filled with disbelief. Had this man drunk too much ginseng soup today?
How could he think of performing the rites of husband and wife with her!
Zhu Yan quickly shook her head, "Absolutely not. Great pavilion commander, do you remember the day we married when you reminded me of three things? Now, I also have three delusions to propose to Lord Shen."
"Oh?" Shen Du frowned, seemingly quite interested in Zhu Yan's words. "Tell me, what kind of delusions are these?"
"First, no killing before three months have passed. Second, no sleeping together. Third..." Zhu Yan hesitated, as if still somewhat embarrassed to voice the third delusion.
"What is the third?" Shen Du pressed.
"The third is no physical contact of any kind, including kissing and holding hands."
"..."
Shen Du was momentarily speechless. Had he married a nun sworn to celibacy? Or was she simply not interested in men at all?
Could it be that his charm was lacking?
Unsure how to respond to Zhu Yan's words, Shen Du shifted his gaze to the back of his hand, which he had been supporting.
The bump, which had been the size of a soybean earlier, had now expanded to the size of a broad bean, and the itching was unbearable. If this continued, it would be disastrous.
Shen Du quickly withdrew his hand, gripping his wrist as he coldly looked at Zhu Yan. "Apply medicine."
Zhu Yan was startled when she saw the back of Shen Du's hand. What was going on? How had it progressed so quickly?
Shen Du's face was tightly furrowed, and he seemed to be in great pain from the injury on his hand. Out of guilt, Zhu Yan didn't overthink it and immediately began rummaging through cabinets and drawers in search of the medicine chest.
"In the third compartment of the wardrobe, there's a bottle of blue anti-inflammatory powder specifically for treating allergies and reducing inflammation."
Shen Du spoke coldly, and Zhu Yan could only comply. After some effort, she finally found the anti-inflammatory powder and reapplied it to Shen Du's wound.
This anti-inflammatory powder had a miraculous effect. As soon as it was sprinkled on the wound, a cool sensation penetrated deeply, also relieving the itching and bringing comfort.
Seeing Zhu Yan carefully bandaging his wound, Shen Du changed the subject. "Have you noticed that Zhang Baohuan's gaze at Han Shiyuan today seemed somewhat unusual?"
Hearing this, Zhu Yan's hands, which were bandaging the wound, suddenly paused before she continued her task. "I thought it was just my imagination, but you noticed it too."
Shen Du looked at Zhu Yan. "Is it concern?" He seemed to be reminding Zhu Yan, though he himself harbored doubts in his heart.
What exactly was their relationship? Even the inner court couldn't uncover it, and if the inner court couldn't find out, the Judicial Affairs Bureau likely had no records either.
This matter was probably orchestrated by the Empress herself. So, whether to investigate or not, Shen Du was weighing the options in his mind.
Zhu Yan hadn't thought that far. "It is concern, indeed. Zhang Baohuan's gaze carried an unusual level of concern. Their relationship is definitely not as simple as we imagined. At first, I thought it was just my imagination, but it turns out we both had the same thought."
"You're still somewhat clever, not overlooking an important clue."
Hearing Shen Du's teasing, Zhu Yan felt displeased. While tying the bandage, she deliberately tightened it forcefully.
Shen Du winced in pain, letting out a sound. "Hiss..."
From Zhu Yan's expression, he knew she had done it on purpose, but he harbored no intention of blaming her. He merely warned, "If you continue to test my patience like this, I won't care about your three delusions. I'll enforce the law on the spot and make you a true Lady Shen in every sense!"Shen Du's words made Zhu Yan immediately become obedient. She knew this man was not joking with her.
"Be good and don't move."
Shen Du: ...
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