Chapter 1188: Chapter 1184: It's Not Your Fault
Chapter 1188: Chapter 1184: It’s Not Your Fault
He closed his eyes and regulated his breathing for a while, and when the erratic energy inside his body calmed, the excruciating pain in his meridians eased slightly.
Yue Lian sat with him on the steps for a while longer, and his breath became even.
Before Yue Lian could voice her concern, he asked first, “The Heart Protection Pill, did she give it to you?”
Yue Lian nodded subconsciously, then came to her senses and answered his question seriously, “Yes, it was sent by the empress before we left Jiang Du City. She said that although your body has been treated, you might inevitably encounter combat in the future. Fearing you might get hurt, the Heart Protection Pill can protect your heart meridian in the fastest time. Do you still feel uncomfortable now?”
Zi Wei: “No.”
The Heart Protection Pill was the best medicine for him.
It healed not only his wounds but also his heart.
After all, his master still cared about him.
Yue Lian saw his brows and eyes relax a lot. Having just undergone a massacre, the murderous aura around him also dissipated significantly due to the gentleness in his eyes.
From the bottom of her heart, she was grateful for the Heart Protection Pill Su Yingxue had left her.
Unfortunately, there was only one pill, and she worried that Zi Wei might not have another when he engaged in combat again.
Yue Lian lowered her head in self-blame, “It’s all my fault. If it weren’t for me dragging you down, you wouldn’t have had to struggle so much. You could have left on your own.”
She ended up consuming the Heart Protection Pill Su Yingxue had given.
Originally, she had planned to keep it as a memento for Zi Wei when he missed Su Yingxue.
Seeing her self-blaming demeanor, Zi Wei felt very uncomfortable, “Don’t blame yourself.”
It was he who had implicated Yue Lian.
He had gone to steal Su Yingxue’s corpse, which led Xiao Hui to find Yue Lian, putting her in danger, and he had nearly caused her death, forcing her to consider suicide.
Fortunately, in a state of sheer madness, he was able to kill quickly and save Yue Lian.
He didn’t mind creating carnage. It was a state he was often in before.
But after following Su Yingxue, she forbade him from killing again, saying that too much bloodshed would burden his later life.
He remembered these words, and after leaving Su Yingxue, his blade never again touched blood.
This time, it was to save Yue Lian.
Zi Wei said that Xiao Hui would not let things go easily and would continue to cause trouble for them. They needed to move to a more secluded residence, and he even suggested that Yue Lian stay away from him for a while to avoid getting hurt because of him.
“That’s not possible! I will buy a private residence where we can stay hidden, and then we won’t be discovered. If you’re alone… I would be too worried!”
Yue Lian involuntarily grabbed his arm and refused to let go.
Zi Wei’s gaze fell on her hand, and Yue Lian, as if awakening from a dream, let go with her face flushed, saying, “I didn’t mean to touch you. I’m just worried about you.”
“I know.” Zi Wei took her and left, the two walking through the quiet alley, needing to cover a long distance before reaching the marketplace.
All along the way, Zi Wei felt that he owed Yue Lian an apology, “I’m sorry.”
Yue Lian followed behind him, puzzled, “Hubby, why apologize to me? You did nothing wrong to me.”
Just now, he had saved her!
“I didn’t choose you.” There was regret in Zi Wei’s eyes.
Yue Lian was alive. Xiao Hui had wanted to exchange her for a corpse, but he had not agreed, thinking Yue Lian might be angry.
“So it’s because of that.” Yue Lian laughed lightly in realization, “I’ve never expected you to do anything for me. Don’t worry about me. You stole the corpse for the empress because you wanted to. As long as you’re happy with what you’re doing, don’t mind me. I will have someone protect me in the coming days. You don’t need to worry about me.”