"I naturally walked in,"
The guards were speechless again.
How did this person avoid their notice and get into the prince's room?
They hadn't noticed anything, and this person had stayed in the prince's room for a whole night.
This was a dereliction of duty as guards/hidden guards.
"If I want to come in, no one can stop me. What are you all gathered here for? So noisy."
The disdain in her words was too obvious, making several guards, hidden guards in the shadows, and the newly arrived Long Qian feel helpless.
The captain of the guards said, "We are the prince's guards, and it is our duty to protect him. Miss Song, has the prince woken up?"
Bai Li Chong Yan was unable to speak or move freely, requiring their assistance in everything, so they had long been accustomed to guarding him at all times.
Zhu Yu then remembered that these people did not know Bai Li Chong Yan had recovered.
"Not yet. The treatment has progressed faster these past two days, and he's been working hard. Please don't disturb his rest."
Long Qian walked forward, "Miss Song."
Zhu Yu examined him carefully and found she didn't recognize him. "Who are you?"
The captain of the guards immediately said, "This is General Long, a commander of the Northern Frontier Border Army, who rushed here from the Northern Frontier for urgent matters."
Meaning, it was urgent.
Zhu Yu looked at him, then at the captain of the guards. "I'll go see to his waking. You don't need to guard here anymore. Go prepare breakfast. It doesn't need to be as bland as before; add some medicinal herbs to nourish the body."
Bai Li Chong Yan was still a mortal after all. She could use her spiritual energy to help him recover from his injuries, but she couldn't directly infuse spiritual energy to make him as healthy as a normal person instantly. This required medicinal nourishment.
The captain of the guards was overjoyed. "The prince's health has improved again! This is truly wonderful. Thank you, Miss Song! From now on, if Miss Song has any requests, even if it means going through mountains of blades or seas of fire, this subordinate will do my utmost."
Zhu Yu was not interested in him going through mountains of blades or seas of fire in his mortal body.
"Taking good care of him is the best repayment to me."
The captain of the guards was deeply moved, almost to tears.
"Hurry, he'll want to eat when he wakes up."
The captain of the guards held back his tears and led the others and General Long out of the courtyard.
Zhu Yu, on the other hand, turned and went into the room.
She had come for a "visit" in the middle of the night. It was inevitable that they would exchange some intimate words and do some non-out-of-line intimate things, and after the commotion, they slept quite late.
Bai Li Chong Yan had not slept well since he was injured. Yesterday, he had recovered, and he needed more rest, which was why he had slept until now without waking.
However, hearing that there was an urgent matter, Zhu Yu was not an unreasonable person.
Mainly, she wanted Bai Li Chong Yan to seek revenge himself, so she couldn't stop him from doing everything; he had to do it himself.
She looked at the person sleeping soundly on the bed. The thought she had just had suddenly seemed unimportant.
If he couldn't do it, she would help him crush those beasts and send them to the animal realm.
Perhaps it was her gaze that was too sharp that woke Bai Li Chong Yan.
He wasn't wearing his mask, and his new skin was flushed red from the warmth. He looked truly delicate and tender. Zhu Yu's fingers itched, and she pinched him, only to meet a pair of slightly confused eyes.
Zhu Yu felt a little guilty.
But she had learned to remain expressionless and naturally withdrew her hand. "You're awake."
Bai Li Chong Yan nodded and slowly sat up, seeming unaccustomed to his movements after his recovery.
Zhu Yu helped him up. "How are you feeling today?"
Bai Li Chong Yan leaned on her hand and smiled, "I'm very well."
"That's good. By the way, someone has arrived."
Huh?
Bai Li Chong Yan asked doubtfully, "Who?"
"His name is Long Qian, a general of the Northern Frontier Border Army."
Bai Li Chong Yan, of course, knew his own people. Upon hearing this, his expression immediately changed. "Why is he back?"
"I don't know. Is there something unusual about his return?"
It was very unusual.
Bai Li Chong Yan's heart was heavy with worry.
Long Qian was a general of the Northern Frontier Border Army, leading the entire Northern Frontier army in his stead, holding a high position. He should have been unable to leave, yet now he had returned.
Could something have happened in the Northern Frontier?
Seeing that his face, which had been flushed red moments ago, had turned pale, Zhu Yu knew he was worried and quickly comforted him, "Don't overthink it. Take care of yourself. I will help you with whatever you want."
Having him act personally seemed to have many inconveniences.
Zhu Yu wavered again.
"I know," Bai Li Chong Yan forced himself to calm down and said, "I will go see him now."
Zhu Yu pulled him back and pointed to his face. "Are you ready?"
Bai Li Chong Yan paused.
Of course not. This was his last resort. Exposing it prematurely would alert those people and increase their vigilance to the maximum, thus disrupting his plan.
Zhu Yu took his mask and put it on him, then helped him put on his clothes and pinched his face for comfort. "These things can't be done overnight. Take your time. You won't lose, and one day you will win."
With her here, how could she let him lose?
Bai Li Chong Yan's jealous and restless heart was now filled with warmth and comfort.
He gave a smile, the corners of his lips slightly upturned. "I know. Thank you."
"Again?"
Bai Li Chong Yan met her gaze and instinctively covered his mouth.
Then he felt the cold mask.
He chuckled lightly and let go.
Now that he was healed, she no longer liked to kiss this mask.
So now he could act as he pleased.
Zhu Yu felt he was asking for trouble.
"When you take it off, you'll be in for it."
Bai Li Chong Yan smiled freely, and even though he was being "threatened" by her, his heart was filled with warmth and happiness.
"Let's go."
He consciously sat in the wheelchair, and Zhu Yu pushed him from behind, out of the room.
Soon, they arrived at the front hall.
Long Qian walked over as soon as he saw him, kneeling on one knee to pay his respects. "Your subordinate greets the Prince."
"General Long, there's no need for such formality. Please rise quickly."
Although his speech was still somewhat deliberate with pauses, the fact that he could speak filled the man kneeling on the ground with immense joy.
"Your Highness, you can speak!"
Bai Li Chong Yan's voice was steady as he replied, "Yes, and I must thank Miss Song for her rescue."
Long Qian immediately bowed to Zhu Yu again. Compared to his previous attitude, his current sincerity was much more evident.
"He is my future husband. It is only right that I help him. There is no need to thank me."
Long Qian immediately felt that she was magnanimous.
He repeatedly expressed his thanks.
The guards were already accustomed to it.
Especially the captain of the guards, who had long foreseen the loss of his position.
The position of the prince's personal guard.
Because since Zhu Yu's arrival, Bai Li Chong Yan's personal matters had been taken over by her. Even when she was occasionally absent, Bai Li Chong Yan would act as if he were guarding his chastity for her, not allowing others to touch him easily.
At first, he had been somewhat unhappy.
But as Bai Li Chong Yan's health gradually improved, that unhappiness disappeared.
After all, nothing was more important than the prince's well-being.