38: Chapter 38 The Tragic Little Prince's Nobleman (Part 20)

"Master, you are so kind. If you don't care about reputation, how could Nickname care about empty fame? Just let Imperial Physician Wang in."

Upon hearing this, a smile appeared in Lu Zhan's indifferent eyes. He raised his hand to stroke the other's fluffy head.

"Nickname, you are such a good boy."

After speaking, he turned his head toward the outside of the gauze curtains and, raising his voice slightly, called out.

"Imperial Physician Wang, come in."

Imperial Physician Wang stood where he was. From time to time, very soft, coaxing sounds drifted from inside. Although he couldn't hear them clearly, his heart was shocked to the extreme.

The State Preceptor was Daoist Xuanchen of the Sacred Sect; how could another person be lying on his bed? Moreover, their relationship didn't seem ordinary.

Just as he was thinking this, a cool, clear voice came from within. Imperial Physician Wang hurriedly suppressed all his thoughts, put away all curiosity, and walked in with a steady gait.

When his gaze fell upon the person lying on the bed, Imperial Physician Wang's legs went weak involuntarily, and he fell directly to his knees with a thud.

"This old subject greets Your Majesty. Wishing Your Majesty peace."

Cold sweat broke out on Imperial Physician Wang's back. He had every reason to suspect that, witnessing this scene, he might be silenced.

And why was Your Majesty on the State Preceptor's bed? Looking at the state of Your Majesty and the State Preceptor, could it be that Your Majesty had already used that medicine on the State Preceptor...

Stop. Imperial Physician Wang instantly halted his wandering thoughts. Such earth-shattering secrets must be buried in his stomach.

"Imperial Physician Wang, no need for such formalities. Hurry over and take a look at Nickname."

Lu Zhan, for once, was somewhat eager as he beckoned the man to come over quickly.

Imperial Physician Wang saw that Your Majesty did not object, but was only looking at the State Preceptor sitting by the bed with obedience and attachment. He got up and, emboldened, walked over to take his pulse.

Once he felt the pulse, his suspicions were basically confirmed, and after a short while, he withdrew his hand.

Lu Zhan looked up, his eyes filled with inquiry.

Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan, taking advantage of the moment when Lu Zhan's attention was not on him, gave Imperial Physician Wang a warning look.

Receiving this look, Imperial Physician Wang understood clearly in his heart what should be said and what should not.

"State Preceptor, rest assured, Your Majesty is fine. This old subject will prescribe a few doses of fever-reducing medicine for Your Majesty to take. However, Your Majesty should avoid certain foods for the next few days and try to eat a light diet."

After finishing, he took out two boxes of ointment from his side—one green box and one blue box—and continued.

"State Preceptor, the blue ointment is to be applied after cleaning the injured area; it will surely recover within three days. As for the green ointment, a small amount can be used next time, and it will not cause injury again."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhan's face flushed a little, but he calmly took the ointments and put them away.

"Many thanks, Imperial Physician Wang. I will see you out."

Imperial Physician Wang hurriedly waved his hands repeatedly.

"I dare not, I dare not. State Preceptor, you are too kind; it is merely my duty."

Since Imperial Physician Wang said this, Lu Zhan did not press the matter further. He got up to see the man out the door and had the steward waiting at the entrance escort Imperial Physician Wang back to his residence.

As soon as Imperial Physician Wang left, the servants brought in the water that had been prepared long ago.

Lu Zhan bent down to pick up the person on the bed and stepped into the bathtub together. The bathtub was large enough that the two did not feel crowded.

Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan was dazed and lethargic from beginning to end...

Lu Zhan carefully cleaned him up and cautiously applied the medicine. He fetched clothes to change him into and temporarily placed him on the Arhat bed in front of the window.

Then, he turned around to tidy up the canopy bed, specifically laying down thick, soft cushions, before carrying the man over, placing him on the bed, and tucking him in.

Once everything was done, the servants brought over a simple meal. Lu Zhan ate a little himself, then fed a small bowl to Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan.

Perhaps because he was sick, Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan had a poor appetite and didn't eat much. When it came time to drink the medicine, his face was almost twisted into a bitter gourd, which Lu Zhan found somewhat amusing.

But he still picked up a candied fruit from the side and fed it into Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan's mouth. That exquisite, beautiful face instantly relaxed, and his Phoenix eyes, bright and sparkling, gazed at Lu Zhan without blinking.

"Master, will you sleep with Nickname for a while?"

Having barely recovered some energy, he began to tug on Lu Zhan's arm, acting spoiled and begging for pity.

"You are such a grown man, how are you still the same as before, so clingy?"

Lu Zhan teased him with his words, but his body was very honest as he climbed onto the bed. Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan hurriedly moved to the inner side, making room.

As soon as he lay down, a warm body appeared in his arms, and a small head rested against his chest.

Lu Zhan raised his hand to embrace him and lowered his head to gently kiss the other's forehead.

He coaxed in a low voice.

"Sleep, Nickname."

Lu Zhan clearly felt the person in his arms tremble slightly.

"Mn."

The voice was extremely faint, with a hint of nasal tone.

Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan closed his eyes in peace, his body and mind soaked in an ocean of happiness.

Although he had used some unsightly methods, Master would never know. And their ending was now moving toward the beautiful vision he had yearned for in his heart for many years, even better than he had expected.

Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan was content and satisfied. His light would finally no longer slip away secretly but was thoroughly held in his hands; from now on, it belonged only to him.

Thinking and thinking, he completely drifted into the land of dreams.

Listening to the steady, even breathing, Lu Zhan raised his hand to stroke the other's cheek; he was truly cute.

"host, the Male Protagonist's blackening value has been eliminated. Mission successful. Would you like to depart from the Small World now?"

009's voice rang out in his mind, ill-timed.

"No, 009. I want to accompany him for this lifetime. You should go invisible."

Lu Zhan looked down at the person buried in his arms, his voice without the slightest hesitation.

Lu Zhan had not expected that Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan, who looked even crazier than Lin Sicheng, would have a blackening value that was so easy to clear.

He had never given the other a real promise, nor had he given him even half a shred of the status he deserved.

Merely a single act of intimacy and some sweet words were enough to coax the person in his arms to lower all defenses, bringing a heart that had been stitched together—soft and fragile—and offering it to him again with joy.

So paranoid, yet so humble. So sinister, yet so fragile.

At this moment, Lu Zhan felt that all the similarities must just be coincidences. Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan was just Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan; he was not anyone else, and no one else was him.

...

Later, Lu Zhan still gave Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan a wedding that belonged only to the two of them, without guests, without a banquet.

A bedroom was decorated as a wedding chamber, with a pair of burning Dragon and Phoenix candles, and a pair of newlyweds dressed in red wedding attire, performing the wedding ceremony together.

Auspicious smoke drifts through beaded curtains and embroidered screens; a pledge of union binds them for a hundred years.

That night, Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan pulled Lu Zhan to try many new projects...

Especially those words falling against his ear, lingering and extremely intimate: "Husband..."

Provoking Lu Zhan's eyes to turn red...

The next day, Lu Zhan was weak and powerless, while Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan was full of vigor.

There is no gap without comparison; it was one thing that Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan was young, but he was also a martial artist.

And he was older and so frail, completely unable to parry.

Because of this, for several days in a row, Lu Zhan's face was gloomy, and he didn't want to talk to anyone. Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan had to coax him for several days before finally making up.

In this world, Lu Zhan accompanied Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan for forty-five years, watching him become the kind of wise monarch from the original plot.

At the very last moment, Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan's eyes were full of reluctance and love. His trembling hand held a slip of paper, lifting it slightly.

Lu Zhan reached out and took it, only to see it written:

"Master, a journey through mountains and waters, it was a blessing of three lifetimes. Thank you for liking me and accompanying me for a lifetime, but I still cannot bear to part with you."

Lu Zhan could not describe the feeling at that moment; perhaps it was a momentary emptiness, or perhaps a sense of loss.

He climbed onto the bed, lay on one side, and took the person into his arms.

"Nickname, it's alright. Master is with you. Let's sleep together."

Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan closed his eyes peacefully.

"009, let's go too."

The two of them, just like during their usual naps, lay together, and one after the other, they stopped breathing.

Note: Thank you to the readers for their daily support and small gifts. Thank you to Yang Tianhuai, who likes Clownfish, for the boba milk tea, and to Suoris, who likes Boss Bi, for the razor blade. This razor blade makes me a little terrified. ᥬ ᭄