Yun Jinnian understood.
No country would allow their future Crown Prince to have a disability.
Even a facial injury must be treated with utmost caution and importance.
However, Yunshen sending Teng Fei to fetch her in the middle of the night seemed somewhat excessive.
"I understand!" Yun Jinnian said softly.
Yun Bi remained silent from start to finish.
He believed Yun Jinnian could handle it well. He accompanied her just to avoid any gossip.
In the middle of the night, even if Yun Jinnian was really there just for a medical consultation!
Upon reaching Zhou Yunshen’s residence and entering the courtyard, Yun Jinnian saw Dou Jingjing waiting worriedly by the side.
Yun Jinnian nodded slightly, "Princess Jingjing!"
Dou Jingjing looked at Yun Jinnian, who appeared even more beautiful, and felt a tinge of jealousy that she couldn’t help but suppress.
Zhou Yunshen was injured, and she hadn’t even had a chance to visit.
She could only wait here, and head inside with Yun Jinnian.
"Princess, please!" Teng Fei understood but didn’t expose her.
Yun Jinnian nodded, and with Yun Bi, headed to the courtyard where Zhou Yunshen lived.
Dou Jingjing followed beside, clutching her handkerchief tightly.
She was genuinely afraid that Zhou Yunshen might disregard her dignity and cast her out!
Entering the small hall of Zhou Yunshen’s courtyard together, they saw Zhou Yunshen sitting on the Arhat bed, wearing loosely-fitted clothes with a gaping wound on his face.
Dou Jingjing let out a gasp, quickly covering her mouth.
Yun Jinnian, having seen many injuries, did not bother with it at all.
Yun Bi remained indifferent, detached from the situation, focusing only on protecting Yun Jinnian; the rest he couldn’t care less about.
Yun Jinnian bowed gracefully, "Greetings, Crown Prince!"
"No need for formalities. It’s so late, and yet I troubled you to come over," Zhou Yunshen said gently, his grace unaffected by the injury on his face.
As a doctor, she must make this trip.
Teng Fei invited Yun Bi to sit, and a servant brought in tea. Yun Bi sat quietly sipping his tea while Dou Jingjing sat by his side, distractedly drinking hers.
Watching Yun Jinnian’s every move.
After wiping her hands with a damp cloth, Yun Jinnian approached Zhou Yunshen to examine him, asking softly, "Did the wound come into contact with water?"
Yun Jinnian nodded, indicating understanding, "Try to avoid getting it wet in the future!"
Hemei and Henuan had already opened the medical kit.
Yun Jinnian took a medicated solution to clean the wound on Zhou Yunshen’s face.
"The injury is indeed quite deep; you’ll need proper care to recover!"
Zhou Yunshen nodded mutely.
The scent of Yun Jinnian lingered in his nostrils, and the warmth around her somehow tightened his heart, stirring his mind.
Yun Jinnian, unaware of Zhou Yunshen’s thoughts, applied the medicine, left some medication behind, and gave a few instructions, advising him to avoid contact with water and eat a light diet without irritants.
"Jinnian!" Zhou Yunshen called softly.
"?" Yun Jinnian looked at Zhou Yunshen, puzzled.
"Why don’t you call me Brother Zhou anymore?" Zhou Yunshen asked mournfully.
Or is it for some other reason?
"At times, formalities cannot be forsaken," Yun Jinnian said softly, clearly expressing her stance.
Zhou Yunshen looked at Yun Jinnian, hesitated for a moment, then smiled, "I see, so you can’t always call me Brother Zhou from now on, can you?"
Yun Jinnian shook her head.
Indeed, she couldn’t.
Zhou Yunshen suddenly laughed, "Alright, as you wish!"
He wanted to keep Yun Jinnian for a while longer but seeing her weariness, remembering she just turned of age yesterday, and had been called out of bed in the middle of the night without a trace of complaint, made him reluctant to let her be too tired.
"Let Teng Fei escort you back!" Zhou Yunshen said gently and elegantly, looking at Yun Jinnian with eyes full of warmth.