Yun Shu's lips twitched. "Night King, please don't imagine things yourself."
When had she said she was disappointed?
If she were happy for him to do that with anyone, would she have poured her heart and soul into thinking of other methods?
Besides, there were thousands of men in the world, and most of them wanted thousands of women by their side. He, however, refused those who were readily available.
Was he obtuse, or...
She suddenly stopped.
Zhan Tian Ye's face was still icy, but his heart had softened. He stared at her and asked, "Is what Qiu Lu said outside the door just now true?"
"Yes, I'll give you acupuncture first." Yun Shu took out her silver needles and stepped forward.
She intended to help him to the bed.
The moment she reached out, he grabbed her hand.
Zhan Tian Ye felt her hand was somewhat cold under his palm. He said, "You're worried about this King."
Now that he had calmed down, he suddenly understood. The fact that she could suddenly call to a halt and have Qiu Lu knock on the door to say those words indicated that she wasn't desperately trying to push him away.
Yun Shu tugged at the corner of her mouth. Just as she was about to speak, Qiu Lu ran in.
Hurriedly.
In the large bowl he was holding, the herbal juice was clearly visible.
"Done! Second Miss Yun, your subordinate has prepared it!" Qiu Lu said hurriedly.
After speaking, his expression changed, and he seemed a little flustered.
What had he seen?
He had seen the King and Second Miss Yun holding hands affectionately.
As if they only had eyes for each other.
His appearance seemed to have just shattered their tender intimacy.
What a sin!
"Your subordinate, your subordinate will put this down and leave!" Qiu Lu covered his eyes like a self-deceiving act.
Yun Shu's lips twitched. This Qiu Lu was too theatrical.
Just as Qiu Lu was about to leave, Yun Shu called out to him.
"Wait, help your King to the bed," Yun Shu said, exasperated.
Qiu Lu blinked, then snapped back to attention. He quickly went to support Zhan Tian Ye and, as Yun Shu instructed, helped him onto the bed.
Zhan Tian Ye said nothing throughout this process.
But the light in his dark eyes became much calmer.
"Bring the juice over," Yun Shu instructed Qiu Lu.
Qiu Lu obediently brought the large bowl over again.
There was plenty of juice, almost half a bowl.
"Drink it all, and then I'll perform the acupuncture," Yun Shu said to Zhan Tian Ye.
The two met each other's gaze.
Zhan Tian Ye's clear and distant eyebrows moved slightly, with a hint of meaningfulness. He nodded lightly, "Alright."
Soon.
The half-bowl of juice was finished.
Yun Shu had to admire Zhan Tian Ye's endurance. This juice was extremely raw; it hadn't had any sugar added, and its bitterness would definitely make one question their life choices.
However, adding sugar would also affect some of the medicinal effects.
In the current situation, enduring it would be beneficial.
"Take off all your clothes," Yun Shu said to Qiu Lu after seeing Zhan Tian Ye finish the juice.
Qiu Lu's eyes widened, and he looked at Yun Shu incredulously, "Take... take them all off?"
Even more shocked than Qiu Lu was Zhan Tian Ye.
Zhan Tian Ye's gaze deepened.
Strip in front of her?
Yun Shu had already prepared the silver needles, sterilizing each one carefully. She then looked up and saw the astonished and disbelieving expressions on both of them.
Although Zhan Tian Ye was impassive and his emotions were not apparent, Yun Shu could feel that Zhan Tian Ye was also shocked.
"This acupuncture will take two hours. Remember, absolutely no one must come near the door," Yun Shu said with a solemn and serious expression, not explaining why they needed to be completely undressed.
However, both Zhan Tian Ye and Qiu Lu understood the implication of Yun Shu's words.
This acupuncture treatment was crucial for Zhan Tian Ye's life and his ability to stand up again. It could not be taken lightly!
It must not be underestimated!
Qiu Lu stood guard vigilantly. "Please rest assured, Second Miss Yun! Your subordinate will be guarding outside and will absolutely not let anyone come near!"
Zhan Tian Ye's earlobes turned slightly red, and cracks appeared in his stern face.
Qiu Lu acted quickly and soon had Zhan Tian Ye undressed.
Yun Shu's heart had been calm. As a doctor, saving lives was her duty. She had saved all sorts of people and was long accustomed to seeing people undressed; she was very familiar with the human anatomy.
However, she hadn't expected to be *this* familiar.
Unexpectedly, unpredictably.
His perfectly sculpted body, his strong lines, and his muscles that would make a woman blush and her heart pound.
Inch by inch.
Under the flickering candlelight in the room, it was even more captivating.
Yun Shu stared, somewhat lost in thought.
She had to admit, this was the most well-proportioned physique she had ever seen.
Zhan Tian Ye noticed her gaze, the corners of his mouth curling up by three parts. His hoarse voice carried a hint of seductiveness. "Are you satisfied with everything you see now?"
Yun Shu's face flushed. She came back to her senses, her heart skipping a beat. "Mhm, the Night King has a good physique."
She didn't know what medicine Zhan Tian Ye had taken today; he was not the least bit shy and didn't seem to care about his naked state at all. Instead, he smiled with a hint of wicked charm. "If you want to see, this King will let you see for a lifetime."
Yun Shu coughed abruptly, unable to help herself.
She looked at the Zhan Tian Ye before her in disbelief, never expecting him to suddenly flirt like this.
Yun Shu glanced at the sky outside. Time was of the essence, but she didn't back down. She smiled charmingly and said, "Alright."
Zhan Tian Ye's dark eyes suddenly deepened, his gaze fixed on the bright sparkle of her smile.
His heart pounded a few times, as if someone was knocking on its door.
While he was lost in thought.
Yun Shu had already inserted many silver needles.
And for some reason, he felt a wave of drowsiness.
He slowly closed his eyes, uncontrollably.
Yun Shu didn't realize he had fallen asleep.
She was fully focused on performing the acupuncture.
One by one, the needles were inserted into Zhan Tian Ye's body, starting from his chest and spreading out densely.
It was extremely quiet around them.
Outside the door, Qiu Lu stood like a guardian god.
He had sent Uncle Qian and his family of three to rest in other rooms, as there were less than three hours until dawn, and they could rest a bit.
However, Uncle Qian and the others were not sleepy anymore, and they were still dazed by the events of the night.
Uncle Qian came to Qiu Lu's side, and at Qiu Lu's signal, asked in a low voice, "Lu'er, should Uncle prepare some hot soup?"
Qiu Lu shook his head, took out two gold ingots from his pocket, and gave them to Uncle Qian. "Cousin, not now. Let's see in two hours. Take this money first. We might have to leave early tomorrow morning."
Dark guards must have sent news back to the capital. Perhaps the Night King's manor and the General's manor had already received the news.
"Cousin, is there something wrong with me that the King is not satisfied with me?" Qian Le'er couldn't understand. She was clearly more beautiful than that so-called Second Miss Yun, so why didn't the Night King like her?