The Side Character Wants to Lie Flat

Chapter 556: Chapter 559: I’ll Take You Back

Hua Manman knew she was safe.

The tension in her nerves finally eased.

Her body could no longer hold on. She swayed and fell to the side, the dagger slipping from her hand and falling to the ground with a CLANG.

At the critical moment, Li Ji reached out and caught her.

She was covered in wounds, and her fresh blood stained his hands and sleeves, but he paid it no mind, his eyes fixed on the person in his arms.

"I’ll send you back."

But Hua Manman shook her head and said hoarsely, "I don’t want to go back."

Li Ji immediately changed his wording.

"I’ll *take* you back."

Just one word changed, but the meaning was completely different.

Just then, Mr. Du and Ban Ren arrived in a hurry with men from the Yu Royal Mansion.

Mr. Du bowed to the Regent King.

"Thank you, Regent Prince, for saving our Princely Heir’s life."

Li Ji gave him a cold glance, instantly hearing all the schemes in his heart.

The corners of Li Ji’s lips curled up in a mocking sneer.

"You certainly arrived in the nick of time."

Mr. Du explained, "We were delayed by some business, which is why we’re a little late. Fortunately, the Regent Prince was here to rescue him in time. Otherwise, we could never atone for our failure."

Li Ji couldn’t be bothered to waste his breath on this hypocrite.

He took off his cloak and draped it over Manman.

He prepared to leave with Manman.

Mr. Du called out to stop them.

"Regent Prince, the Young Master is gravely injured. Please allow us to take him back for treatment."

"Not necessary."

After leaving them with those two words, Li Ji swept Manman up, placed her on his horse, then mounted it himself and rode away swiftly with her.

Mr. Du shouted after them several times, but received no reply.

Ban Ren asked in a low voice, "What do we do now?"

Mr. Du’s face was grim.

He had originally planned to appear with the men from the Yu Royal Mansion when Lu Man was at her most desperate and helpless, saving her from peril.

At that point, she would be forced to recognize reality and understand that she could never leave the Yu Royal Mansion.

Who would have thought Lu Man would be so stubborn? Not only was she not crushed by despair, but she grew bolder with each setback, willing to fight to the death rather than retreat a single step.

Even more unexpectedly, the Regent King had appeared out of nowhere.

The Regent King not only saved the Princely Heir but also took him away.

Mr. Du’s entire plan had been thrown into disarray.

He stared in the direction the Regent King had disappeared for a long time before forcing a single sentence through clenched teeth.

"We’re going back."

No one paid any mind to Li Yu, who was lying on the ground.

He struggled to his feet and grabbed the blood-stained dagger.

Then, due to his severe injuries, he collapsed into unconsciousness. The government officials arrived late and carried away the unconscious, heavily wounded Li Yu.

Hua Manman was taken back to the Regent Prince Mansion by Li Ji.

Feihua Zhenren, who had already been fast asleep, was dragged out of his bed.

Without even time to comb his hair, he was herded before the Regent King like a duck.

Li Ji pointed to the person lying on the bed.

"I’ll have to trouble you to take a look at her, Zhenren."

Feihua Zhenren rubbed his eyes and saw clearly that the person on the bed was the Heir of Prince Yu.

At this moment, he was covered in wounds, his clothes so stained with blood that their original color was almost unrecognizable. His face was deathly pale, and his breathing was shallow.

Feihua Zhenren reached out, intending to open the Heir of Prince Yu’s collar to examine his wounds.

Seeing this, Hua Manman’s heart suddenly began to race.

’My secret of being a woman disguised as a man is about to be exposed!’

Li Ji reached out and stopped Feihua Zhenren.

Feihua Zhenren looked at him, perplexed, not understanding the meaning of his action.

Li Ji dismissed all the servants in the room.

Only the three of them were left in the room.

Only then did Li Ji speak, his voice very low.

"He is a woman."

Feihua Zhenren was stunned.

He subconsciously looked at the Heir of Prince Yu, only to see that the Heir did not refute it.

This was as good as a silent admission.

Feihua Zhenren said in disbelief.

"What is Prince Yu thinking? To have a girl instated as the Princely Heir... doesn’t he know that deceiving the emperor is an offense punishable by beheading?!"

Li Ji explained coldly.

"Prince Yu’s only legitimate son died, leaving behind only two granddaughters. He had to resort to this desperate measure to protect his title and fiefdom."

He paused, then continued.

"This isn’t the time to discuss this. Hurry up and treat her wounds."

Feihua Zhenren could only suppress his shock and confusion and once again reached for Hua Manman’s collar.

Even if the other person was a woman, he still had to see the wounds with his own eyes to make a diagnosis.

Who would have thought that Li Ji would once again reach out and stop him.

Feihua Zhenren: "What does the Prince want now?"

Li Ji: "This prince will help her undress."

Hua Manman: "..."

She tried to struggle. "I’ll do it myself..."

Li Ji held her arm down.

"You’re injured. Don’t move."

Hua Manman: "But..."

Li Ji cut her off, his tone forceful.

"There are no ’buts.’ This is my home, and you will listen to me."

Hua Manman was left speechless.

Feihua Zhenren’s gaze shifted between the two, feeling that the atmosphere was strange.

Li Ji first untied Hua Manman’s sash, then slowly pulled open her lapels.

Hua Manman was wearing a thick chest binding underneath, so she wasn’t worried about being exposed.

But the feeling of having another man undress her with his own hands still made her feel awkward.

Especially since Li Ji’s eyes were fixed on her the entire time.

His gaze was so substantial it seemed to carry a scorching heat, making her face burn.

She started making small talk, trying to distract herself.

"Have those assassins been caught?"

Li Ji’s hands moved steadily, his expression unchanging.

"Wang Bei has taken some men to pursue them. There should be news before dawn."

Her outer robes were removed, revealing her tightly wrapped chest and the gruesome wound on her shoulder.

Li Ji’s breathing became a little unsteady.

Her injuries were even more severe than he had anticipated.

Feihua Zhenren frowned. "The wound is deep. This humble Taoist must examine it to see if it has damaged the bone or sinews."

He reached out and pressed on her shoulder.

"This will hurt a little. Bear with it."

Hua Manman clenched her jaw and nodded. "Mm."

Feihua Zhenren pressed near the wound a couple of times, then moved her arm through a few motions before finally speaking.

"It’s fine. No damage to the bone or sinews."

Li Ji and Hua Manman both breathed a sigh of relief.

By the time Feihua Zhenren had finished treating all her wounds, it was the middle of the night.

Feihua Zhenren was both exhausted and sleepy.

He washed his hands, closed his medicine box, and mumbled while yawning.

"Don’t let the wounds get wet, remember to change the dressings daily, and don’t move around too much before they scab over."

After saying his piece, he returned to his room to catch up on sleep.

Hua Manman’s clothes were tattered and filthy, completely unwearable. Li Ji had someone throw them away directly.

He pulled a set of new, unworn clothes from the wardrobe.

After a moment’s thought, he stuffed the new clothes back and took out a set of clean clothes that he himself had worn before.

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