Chapter 535 - It Hurts When The Person You Love Ends Up Hurting
Lei Wanxi was looking at the fans on the shelf when a maidservant came inside. "Your Highness, there is one piece of bad news." Lei Wanxi had picked a white-colored fan and turned to her.
"What happened?" Lei Wanxi walked to her.
"Last night, Prince Yongzheng attacked General Wang and Princess Zhu Lin. The Princess is gravely injured as she tried saving General Wang," the maidservant informed Lei Wanxi from whose hands the fan fell on the floor.
He dashed out of the chamber and came to Zhu Lin's chamber. But to his surprise, there was no one. The maidservant who had informed Lei Wanxi earlier reached near him. "Your Highness, Princess Zhu Lin is in the Western Palace… in the quarters of the Royal Physician," she told him.
Lei Wanxi nodded and ran towards the Western Palace. He saw his three Brothers and three Sisters-in-law in the courtyard of the Royal Physician Residence.
"Wanxi," Jian Guozhi came to him and put his hand on his shoulder.
"How is Zhu Lin? Where is she?" He asked while panting.
"Come with me," Jian said and took him to the chamber where Zhu Lin treatment was going on. He stepped in and saw the Emperor, the Crown Prince, and the Crown Princess.
"Last night, Princess Zhu Lin's state had turned critical. The bleeding near the naval region had started. However, we succeeded in stopping it. It is difficult to say when the Princess will gain her consciousness," the Royal Physician informed the Emperor.
"You are the doctor. You must know," Lei Wanxi complained. Han Wenji, Sheng Li, and Ying Lili turned to look at him.
"Wanxi," Sheng Li walked to him and took him out of the chamber.
"Royal Physician, please forgive Prince Wanxi for conversing this way," Ying Lili apologized humbly and then looked at the Emperor, who was confused to see Lei Wanxi's behavior.
"Your Majesty, Brother Wanxi and Princess Zhu Lin like each other. That's why Brother Wanxi spoke that way," Ying Lili explained to Han Wenji, who was happy to learn about that. But, in this situation, he could not even express that feeling.
"Keep a close eye on Princess Zhu Lin's state." Han Wenji glanced at Jian Guozhi and said, "I will give you a letter that you need to send to the King of Huan Province." Jian Guozhi bowed at the order of his father.
"Let me take you back to your chamber," Jian Guozhi told his father, who hummed and the two left the chamber. Ying Lili went to the bed and looked at Zhu Lin.
Lei Wanxi yanked away, the hand of Sheng Li, who was stunned to see that. "How did she get injured?" Lei Wanxi questioned him.
"I do not know how she reached the forest. However, she was there to save Wang Hao. Yongzheng attacked her and she got injured," Sheng Li briefed Lei Wanxi.
"And you are telling me this now! Why did you not inform me last night?" Lei Wanxi got angry at him. Sheng Li did not say anything.
"Where is Yongzheng? Did you kill him? Don't spare him, Brother Sheng. Kill him," Lei Wanxi pronounced. His eyes turned watery.
"He is in prison. Father will decide his punishment," Sheng Li replied.
"What's there to decide? He needs to be beheaded or hanged. He tried to kill General Wang and... and almost killed Zhu Lin," Lei Wanxi said with teary eyes.
"You shall go to Princess Zhu Lin," Sheng Li told him. Lei Wanxi hummed and went to Zhu Lin's chamber. He saw a nurse was giving some medicine to Zhu Lin. He went to her and asked her if she knew when Zhu Lin would awake. However, she refused. The nurse left the chamber while Lei Wanxi stayed behind.
He sat on the chair beside the bed and took Zhu Lin's hands in his. It was cold. Lei Wanxi put her hand down and then rubbed his hands together. Once they got warm, he grasped her hand to make them warm.
He put away the blanket that had covered Zhu Lin and got scared to see the large wound on her stomach. Even the bandage wrapped was stained in blood. Lei Wanxi could not help but cry. "Why do you always poke your nose everywhere?" Lei Wanxi murmured. He sobbed and wiped the tears off his cheeks. But more tears started to pour down his eyes. He covered her back from the blanket.
Looking back at Zhu Lin's face, Lei Wanxi put his palm on her cheek. He caressed it with his thumb and continued to do that. "I had planned to go out with you. You said that no one gave you any surprise, so I had prepared a surprise for you. You need to wake up quickly. Then, we c-an…," Lei Wanxi broke down into tears before he could complete his words.
Ying Lili had come near the door and heard the sobs of Lei Wanxi. She never saw him in this way. "I will give the medicine to the Princess," Ying Lili said in a low voice and took the tray from the nurse. "Please do not let anyone in," she requested the nurse, who nodded.
Ying Lili walked in and put the tray on the bedside table. Lei Wanxi lifted his head and peered at Ying Lili with his red, misty eyes.
Ying Lili sat on the other chair and wiped the tears from Lei Wanxi's cheeks. "She will be fine. Brother Wanxi does not look good when he cries. Also, Princess Zhu Lin can hear you even in her unconscious state," Ying Lili made him understand. Lei Wanxi nodded and looked at the tray.
"Ahh, it's medicine. It will heal her internal wound," Ying Lili picked the bowl and showed it to Lei Wanxi. "It has some magical powers. Though it takes time to heal the wounds, it is an effective medicine," Ying Lili explained to him and passed him a tiny smile. She opened the mouth of Zhu Lin and spoon-fed the medicine to her.
Lei Wanxi asked Ying Lili if he could do that. Ying Lili turned to him and nodded her head. She gave the bowl to Lei Wanxi, who thanked her. Lei Wanxi started to spoon-feed the medicine to Zhu Lin. Frowns appeared on Zhu Lin's forehead, making Lei Wanxi stop.
"That's because it's a bitter medicine," Ying Lili cleared his confusion.
"Hmm." Soon the medicine finished, and Ying Lili put the bowl on the table.
"She was happy last night because I proposed to her to marry me," Lei Wanxi tilted his head to gaze at Ying Lili. "Who knew she would end up like this? That's why I never liked to fight with anyone. It hurts when the person you love ends up hurting," Lei Wanxi proclaimed.
"You are right, Brother Wanxi. But sometimes, it becomes necessary to protect everyone from evil. Princess Zhu Lin did the same. General Wang would have died if Zhu Lin had not reached the forest and stopped the Second Prince," Ying Lili explained to Lei Wanxi.
"She is brave. She might have been watching Yongzheng's movements since the day we both found out about him," Lei Wanxi looked back at her. He stroked her hair and said, "Wake up, soon.. I am patiently waiting."