"Call the royal physician!!!!"
Qi Feng screamed the moment his subordinates came in with Wei Shin on their hands. They laid him down on the bed.
"G-General F-Feng..I-I'm sorry..I didn't k-know that.." Xiao Zhen slid down right after Qi Feng caught him. "It's okay, your highness..I suggest that you need to take a rest because of what y---"
"What happened?!!"
A raging voice with authority entered the room, The royal Prince arrived with a madness on his face. The royal guards from the outside trembled their knees down asking for forgiveness. They're the ones who're following Xiao Zhen and Wei Shin's boat. Zi Yuzuo didn't even give them a glance instead he ordered the other guards to bring them to the Lion's Den for torture.
He saw Wei Shin's unconscious body laying on the bed,his skin becoming pale and the marks from that red lilies were still imprinted on his tiny body. Zi Yuzuo secretly gritted his teeth, clenching his jaw in anger and disappointment.
Meanwhile, Xiao Zhen quickly dashed to the Prince's arms and clung tightly "My Prince, I-I d-didn't-know that he w-will be--" he paused when Zi Yuzuo stopped him with his index finger.
Xiao Zhen quickly lowered his head and leaned his head to the Prince's shoulders. He was trembling and shaking because of the shock. "W-Will he be fine?" his voice cracked
Zi Yuzuo glanced at Qi Feng "Feng, accompany Prince Zhen to his room" he ordered, it made Xiao Zhen widened out his eyes "B-But! I want to be by the Prince…" he insisted "I want to a-accompany you and...and" his eyes became pitiful again "I w-was s-still in shock because of w-what happe--"
"Enough!! Leave already.." Zi Yuzuo snarled, which made Xiao Zhen stunned. He then gave up and quietly followed Qi Feng outside.
The Prince stayed there until the royal physician arrived and checked Wei Shin who was still unconscious on the bed. Fortunately, Wei Shin's body was just weakened because that red lilies sucked all of his energy. Thankfully, he was rescued immediately from the water or else that monstrous red lilies could lead him to death.
"Prince Yuzuo, this slave has a strong body and it was a good side of him to fight the poison from the red lilies" the royal physician commented before putting the blanket up to Wei Shin.
"But he will not recover immediately so he still needs some care, taking away some yin energy from him can also affect his body" the old man paused "It is best for him to gain all of his yin energy back before submitting it to another body, your majesty" he fixed all his things and bowed his head "I should head out now, your majesty...Please don't forget to gave him the medicines I recommend" he bowed his head and exited the room.
Zi Yuzuo was left there, he walked towards the bed and took the seat beside the sleeping Wei Shin. He observed the male's frail face, he stayed like that for a minute. He wanted to make sure that this slave is okay and well. Zi Yuzuo didn't know what it means to worry for someone that much and it's making him anxious.
He was always taking everything under him as a property, no other feelings. Since he was a child and trained well as the next King, he was always told that it was his responsibility to take care of everything that's under him. But what he was feeling towards Wei Shin was different, he was considering him as a slave and yet he wanted to know more about him.
***
In Wei Shin's sleep he dreamed that he was in a place where there were fires and the screaming of people was louder than the sounds of slashing swords. Bloods were everywhere and he was standing in the middle of the pathway.
Houses are burning and children are crying, some are asking for help. A woman with sadness on her face suddenly grabbed Wei Shin "Run!! Run for your life!!" she screamed
But it was too late,bloods from her immediately scattered and spit onto his face and body. A soldier with a scary face stabbed the woman in front of him. Wei Shin fell down on his butt when the soldier swayed his sword in the air towards him, aiming for his neck.
"Stop!!!!"
Wei Shin gasped, clenching his chest and catching some breaths the moment he woke up. He wandered his eyes around and recognized the room he was into. It was Zi Yuzuo's room. He then remembered the things that happened, he was on a boat ride with Prince Xiao Zhen and then the red lilies.
"The red lilies.." he mumbled
Wei Shin remembered the scene before closing his eyes the moment he fell on the water. If he was not mistaken he saw Xiao Zhen smiled mischievously towards him instead of grabbing his hand. "What's with him?" he thought
When he was going to move his arms he was stunned the moment he felt a light grasp from his right hand. His eyes went straight down and saw a sleeping face beside him. Zi Yuzuo was sitting on the chair with his head beside his bed holding his hand.
Wei Shin instantly turned hot and red, he jolted between nervousness and panic. He didn't know what to say and what to do. The Prince was holding his hand while he was sleeping.
'...Should I wake him up?!! Kyahh!!! Why?!! My hand!! Kyahh!! Help! Help! This is a fujoshi panic!!! What should I do?!! This is so romantic!!! Gaahh!!...'
Jinli couldn't contain the embarrassment and joy she was feeling right now. The cold and stone hearted prince was holding his hand tightly.
Wei Shin gulped "Maybe at least I should wake him up and tell him that I'm okay" he whispered. When he was going to shake the Prince, he stopped halfway and looked at his golden hair. The Prince's hair wasn't in a bun again.
Wei Shin smiled, he gave the Prince a pat on the head and whispered "I'm sorry for worrying you"
And in an instant, Zi Yuzuo woke up. He was stunned when he felt something caressing his hair. He quickly lifted up his head to make sure but he saw Wei Shin sleeping instead. He brushed his face in dismay, thinking that maybe he was just hallucinating.
"This is impossible.." he mumbled
'DING! BREAKMATER:30%'