Chapter 466: Chapter 353 Nun Detoxifies at Night_4
Dong Guifei lay on the bed, her face flushed, her body sticky and taut. She turned her face slightly, her gaze deep and lingering as she looked at Chen Yi.
Chen Yi turned his gaze away. After a long silence, he whispered, "Thank you."
She didn’t nod but instead rasped, "You... feel nothing?"
Chen Yi knew she was asking about the poisoning and replied, "I don’t know your origins. You’re both a consort and a bhikkhuni. Your background is unclear. Without certainty, I dare not act recklessly."
Dong Guifei’s face suddenly darkened. Naturally, she couldn’t reveal her entire past. Besides, the plans of Huangyue Temple must never be spoken of, even in death.
Thus, she gave a sorrowful smile and said, "Since the moment we met, I have not been your enemy. Now that this poor nun has suffered internal injuries, when the potency of the medicine surges, my meridians will surely be harmed. If even this cannot win the benefactor’s trust, then this poor nun comes empty-handed and leaves empty-handed."
Dong Guifei displayed a grieving expression. Her last words, "comes empty-handed and leaves empty-handed," exaggerated the severity even further.
Chen Yi listened intently; how could he not know the cause of Dong Guifei’s internal injury?
His brows knitted together, and he spoke softly:
"There’s no reason not to help."
Dong Guifei’s face showed a hint of joy.
To pass the test of Buddhist Law, the long-haired bhikkhuni clasped her hands together and said:
"Namo Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva, saving one life surpasses constructing seven tiers of pagodas. This poor nun has added to the benefactor’s merit tonight."
Chen Yi raised an eyebrow; her words made him somewhat uncomfortable. He was about to say something.
Dong Guifei observed it as well but already had a plan in mind, her victory assured.
Now that the matter was settled, what harm was there in indulging in a few words?
The sound of knocking came from outside the door.
"Husband..."
Lin Wanxiao gently called from outside the door.
Chen Yi turned his head and asked, "What is it?"
"It’s late. Please return to your room soon..."
She spoke softly, shy to the point of embarrassment, and whispered:
"I’ll... I’ll keep you company in bed..."
A blush deep as blood spread across Dong Guifei’s face as she spotted the graceful silhouette reflected outside the door and silently thought things were about to go awry.
She could hold out for another hour, but if Chen Yi were truly pulled away, what would happen when he returned exhausted? What then?
The saying went that men boast far more than they truly deliver.
Few lived up to their claims. If he halfheartedly attempted healing, what would she do? Namo Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva—should she act on her own?
......
The effects of the Yuchun Ointment were clouding her thoughts. A series of absurd ideas flashed through Dong Guifei’s mind as she suddenly seized Chen Yi’s wrist and exclaimed:
"Benefactor, please hurry to dispel the poison... don’t—don’t delay!"
Chen Yi turned back with a teasing smile and said:
"Is the lawyer testing my meditation, or is this truly a plea for detoxification?"
Dong Guifei’s face flushed an unusual shade of red. At that moment, with skin against skin, she could no longer maintain her composure and said:
"Truly a request for detoxification. This poor nun truly pleads for detoxification. Isn’t that enough?"
Chen Yi smiled, nodding, and said to Lin Wanxiao:
"Go back first. Wait for me properly in the bedroom."
The Lin Family Young Lady softly replied, "Oh," her tone revealing an indiscernible melancholy before leaving.
Chen Yi turned back to face Dong Guifei, whose eyes had filled with tears. He murmured:
"All along, you’ve used me, and I’ve used you. It’s mutual exploitation, no genuine affection to speak of."
"This poor nun... understands all too well... I only ask for detoxification." Dong Guifei inadvertently curled her legs.
"Fine..."
"But I don’t care for fleeting relationships."
His tone suddenly grew solemn.
"Are you saying you’ll spend your nights in a bhikkhuni’s temple henceforth?"
The long-haired bhikkhuni paused, then sighed softly:
"Ah, I am nothing but a helpless consort from Goryeo."
......
Before long, the sound of water splashing echoed.
Under the vast expanse of moonlight,
A faint crimson hue shimmered into view.