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Chapter 435 New Allies

Although the two had overcome their previous estrangement after openly expressing their feelings and had not deliberately slept separately, they were still away from home. Their time at the Prince Shuo's residence had been full of ups and downs, with no peaceful days at all.

In this situation, if any of them were to harbor any romantic thoughts, they would truly become studs or breeding pigs.

So even though she was very certain about their future together, Zhu Yu still felt a wave of heat wash over her from head to toe when she suddenly realized how Lu Qing changed her dressings every day. She didn't need a bronze mirror to guess that she must look like she had been scalded by hot water, her face bright red.

When Lu Qing noticed that Zhu Yu's complexion had become strange, he thought she was feeling unwell and had suddenly developed a fever. He quickly reached out to touch Zhu Yu's forehead, but it would have been better if he hadn't touched it. He found that her temperature wasn't actually that high, but Zhu Yu's face became even redder.

He then realized what was going on with Zhu Yu's reaction, breathed a sigh of relief, and his smile deepened.

He gently reached out and touched Zhu Yu's cheek, then sighed softly, "I'm a perfectly normal man; I have all the thoughts that come to mind."

But you can rest assured, I'm just a person with normal desires, not an animal. I know exactly what I should and shouldn't do.

What I want is for you to recover quickly, get well soon, and live a long and healthy life.

"Won't that mean I'll have plenty of days where I can do whatever I want from now on?"

His words were half serious and half joking, a mixture of true and false emotions that made Zhu Yu feel both embarrassed and touched, and at one moment she wanted to cry and laugh at the same time.

Fortunately, at that moment, a knock came from outside the door. Through the door, the rune told Lu Qing that the porridge had been cooked until very soft and had cooled to a warm temperature, just right for eating. If the mistress woke up, he would bring it up immediately; if she hadn't woken up yet, he would continue to simmer it on the stove.

Lu Qing found teasing Zhu Yu amusing, but Zhu Yu had been relying on tonics for so long, and what he needed most right now was not his half-and-half-meat jokes, but real, easily digestible food.

So he composed himself, got up and went to the door, instructing Fu Wen to bring up the cooked chicken porridge.

In no time, Fuwen brought up a large tray from downstairs. On the tray were a small earthenware pot, an empty bowl, and a spoon.

Lu Qing took the tray and closed the door behind her. Before she even reached the bedside, Zhu Yu could already smell the refreshing yet alluring fragrance.

Zhu Yu was originally too weak and had been unconscious for too long. After waking up, he did not feel particularly hungry, but the aroma had aroused his appetite.

Lu Qing placed the earthenware pot on the table and carefully ladled out a bowl of porridge. The porridge was cooked to perfection, with most of the rice grains dissolved. The minced chicken was finely ground and mixed among the rice grains, and a few chopped scallions were sprinkled on top, making the aroma even more refreshing.

The porridge was indeed at the perfect temperature. After Lu Qing tested it, she brought it over, sat on the edge of the bed, held the bowl in one hand and gently scooped a spoonful with the other, scraped it around the edge of the bowl, and brought it to Zhu Yu's lips.

Zhu Yu pulled her hands out from under the covers: "My arms can move, I can eat by myself. It's too embarrassing for a grown woman to need to be fed."

"It's alright. It's just the two of us here, so I certainly won't laugh at you. Are you going to laugh at yourself?" Lu Qing asked with a smile, then added, "Even though the wound on your arm is relatively shallow and heals quickly, and you're fine now, you haven't eaten a single grain of rice for days. Relying on Yan Daoxin's pills can keep you from starving, but it's still different from having a full meal. Eat well this meal, and you'll naturally have the energy for the next meal. I'll eat with you then, and we'll eat together."

Zhu Yu nodded slightly. She didn't like the feeling of being unable to take care of herself, having to be fed, as if she were a useless person.

But just now, she had only pulled her arms out of the blanket and put them outside. Such a simple movement made her feel weak. She couldn't feel any pain from the wounds in her arms, but they felt light, soft, and boneless.

Given this physical condition, it's really impossible to push myself too hard.

Despite being tempted by the aroma, Lu Qing didn't feed her the whole bowl of porridge at once. Instead, he chatted with her while slowly feeding her until she finished it after a long, intermittent meal.

Although it was only a small bowl, which would normally be just a small appetizer, I couldn't eat a single bite today and put it down.

Zhu Yu wasn't very energetic either. After chatting for so long, she was tired. Leaning back, her eyelids twitched, and she fell asleep without realizing it.

Lu Qing gently helped her lie down, then took the remaining porridge and left the room, quietly closing the door behind her.

And so, Zhu Yu went through two or three days in a state of alternating lucidity and confusion. With Lu Qing’s careful feeding of small, frequent meals, her strength and spirits gradually recovered. She was finally able to sit up in bed without having to lean on it. Even though her wounds, which were not yet fully healed, prevented her from making any big movements, she could only move slowly. At least she could get out of bed and walk around the room.

With more energy, he finally had the chance to ask Lu Qing about some things he hadn't had time to ask before.

The reason why Lu Chao was able to bring people to meet him was ultimately due to the message that Lu Qing had sent to Lu Chao through the shadow guards, which confirmed that Lu Yan had chosen their side and was willing to stand with them through thick and thin.

Lu Yan's firm choice this time undoubtedly reassured Lu Jun, who had been cautiously considering the matter and had not yet expressed his position or attitude.

Lu Jun is a very cautious person. Over the years, he has neither chosen to curry favor with Lu Zhang to gain the favor of the Duke of Yan, nor has he formed a gang with any other insignificant brothers. His aim is to protect himself wisely.

However, in the past few months, Lu Chao has gradually made him realize that there are undercurrents everywhere, and they are all involved. No one can remain unaffected or stay out of it.

Therefore, it is wise to choose to wait and see when the situation is unclear. However, if you can already see the outline of a situation, but you are still looking back and hesitating, then wisdom will turn into foolishness.

Just as Lu Jun's initial wait-and-see attitude was beginning to waver, Lu Yan's decision to take sides came at the perfect time.

Therefore, Lu Jun finally made up his mind to form an alliance with Lu Chao.

And just at that moment, Lu Qing's letter seeking help arrived.