She was truly cherished and protected.
"Hmm..." Su Fuliu agreed.
Feng Muting has already let Lu Chimo stay in the Prince's Mansion. He won't give up until he shows Lu Chimo the place.
Fine, if it really can't be hidden anymore, then I won't hide it.
"Alright, then I'll go back and change my clothes, and come back later." Feng Muting breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Su Fuliu had finally opened up to him a little.
It seems that he still needs to work harder to get Su Fuliu to completely open her heart to him.
Su Fuliu sat there, feeling somewhat uneasy.
Before long, Feng Muting changed his clothes and came over: "Then I will send someone to fetch Physician Lu right now?"
"No... wait a minute." Su Fuliu immediately stopped her.
"You just promised me that." Feng Muting thought Su Fuliu had gone back on her word again.
Su Fuliu shook her head: "No, I meant, can we eat first? I'm hungry..."
Chapter 181 Heart-wrenching Pain
Feng Muting chuckled: "So it's because the little fool is hungry. Alright, let's eat first."
He then instructed his servants to prepare lunch.
As Feng Muting watched Su Fuliu eat heartily, he couldn't help but laugh and say, "Looks like she's really hungry, probably from crying herself hungry."
“I’m not crying because I’m hungry. I’m still growing, so I need to eat more!” Su Fuliu replied.
Feng Muting reached out and plucked a grain of rice from the corner of his mouth: "Yes, then eat more and grow up quickly. When you grow up, we can do naughty things."
Upon hearing this, Su Fuliu choked.
Feng Muting quickly poured him a glass of water: "What's wrong? Does that sound so scary? Look how frightened you are."
Su Fuliu quickly drank some water, then patted his chest. He glanced at Feng Muting, but didn't say anything, so he just continued eating.
Feng Muting shook his head helplessly. The road ahead is long and arduous.
After finishing his meal, Feng Muting sent someone to fetch Lu Chimo.
Seeing that Lu Chimo had come alone, Su Fuliu asked, "Where's your junior brother? Isn't he the one who always sticks to you?"
“He…is asleep,” Lu Chimo replied.
Su Fuliu was taken aback. Sleeping at this hour?
Could it be that they did *that* again when they got back?
Then Bai Yulang was completely unable to get out of bed?
Feng Muting kept his eyes fixed on Su Fuliu, not missing a single subtle expression on his face.
What is this little fool thinking as he stares at Lu Chimo?
"She's... asleep." Su Fuliu felt he shouldn't have asked.
There was a slight awkwardness.
Although he didn't know why he felt awkward.
Feng Muting said, "Dr. Lu, come and take a look at Fu Liu."
Lu Chimo nodded and walked over.
He hadn't expected Feng Muting to persuade Su Fuliu; he thought he'd have to wait a long time for this opportunity.
He walked over and sat down next to Su Fuliu.
Su Fuliu glanced at Feng Muting, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly reached out her hand.
Lu Chimo was also very curious as to why Su Fuliu never let him take her pulse.
Seeing Su Fuliu reach out, he eagerly cut into it.
Feng Muting, standing to the side, began to feel uneasy.
Su Fuliu lowered her eyes, not daring to look at Lu Chimo, let alone Feng Muting.
His other hand was clenched tightly.
Time passed by, second by second.
Lu Chimo's expression gradually became serious, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.
Seeing him like this, Feng Muting's palms became sweaty.
After a long while, Lu Chimo slowly withdrew his hand.
Su Fuliu also withdrew her hand, lowered her head, and remained silent.
Feng Muting jumped to his feet and looked at Lu Chimo: "How is it?"
Lu Chimo glanced at Su Fuliu and replied, "Your Highness, let Young Master Su rest. Let's talk in the study."
Feng Muting also looked at Su Fuliu and nodded.
Lu Chimo glanced at the two of them and then went out first.
Feng Muting said to Su Fuliu, "You should rest well first. I will come later."
Su Fuliu looked up at him: "Your Highness, I'm fine, I'm perfectly alright."
Feng Muting nodded slightly and gently stroked his head: "Yes, you're alright. Wait for me to return."
After saying that, he turned and left, his steps somewhat heavy.
Su Fuliu clenched her fists tightly, sitting there with a complicated expression.
Upon entering the study, Feng Muting eagerly asked, "What exactly happened to him?"
"Actually, as he said, he is fine now, but his body had endured pain that ordinary people cannot bear. I don't know how he endured that kind of pain. If it were me, I would probably die from the pain. Even if I didn't die from the pain, that kind of excruciating pain would make me want to die in despair."
"What do you mean?" Feng Muting's heart clenched. What had that idiot gone through in the past? What kind of pain could make Lu Chimo describe it like this?
He felt a chill run down his spine just from hearing it.
Chapter 182 No wonder that little fool is so afraid of pain now.
Lu Chimo frowned slightly: "His collarbone was pierced, and if I'm not mistaken, there are still hooks in his shoulders."
Feng Muting's pupils dilated. Anyone who practices martial arts knows how terrifying it is to have one's collarbone pierced. Moreover, Su Fuliu's shoulders were locked with the pipa hooks. No wonder Lu Chimo described the pain as so frightening.
"You mean, his martial arts skills were crippled?"
Lu Chimo nodded.
"But...but if the collarbone is pierced, there should be a scar...I haven't seen it..."
"Since he didn't want anyone to know, it wouldn't be difficult for him to cover up the scar with some tricks. After all, it wasn't a very big scar, and once covered up, it wouldn't be noticeable unless you looked closely."
Feng Muting recalled that he had looked at Su Fuliu's back before, and at first glance, it was smooth and flawless. He never would have imagined that there was an injury on her shoulder.
He could imagine the scene of Su Fuliu having her collarbone pierced with iron chains, and then being locked up with a pipa hook.
Just as Lu Chimo said, it was a pain that pierced the heart and shattered the bones, a pain that brought despair and suffocation.
Who exactly is this person, and what deep-seated grudge do they have against Su Fuliu that they would treat him like this?
If one's martial arts skills are simply crippled, they can learn them again later.
But with her collarbone pierced, it will be impossible for her to learn martial arts again in this lifetime.
No wonder that silly boy is so afraid of pain now; perhaps every time he feels pain, he'll be reminded of the agony and despair he felt back then.
Feng Muting clenched his fists, gritting his teeth in hatred.
Then, he squeezed out the words through gritted teeth: "I know that after having my collarbone pierced, I will never be able to practice martial arts again in this lifetime, but you are a divine physician, perhaps you have a way to cure me?"
Lu Chimo shook his head: "I am a divine doctor, not a god. Some things, once they happen, cannot be changed. Fortunately, he can only stop practicing martial arts, which does not affect his daily life."
Feng Muting knew that it was wishful thinking, but as Lu Chimo said, fortunately, it only meant that he could no longer practice martial arts, which would not affect his life.
Since that silly boy can't protect himself, let him protect him instead.
Also, he will definitely not let the person who hurt Su Fuliu get away with it!
Lu Chimo looked at Feng Muting and said, "Your Highness, we have now found out about his physical condition. As for the rest, you will have to ask him yourself. There is nothing I can do to help. However, my junior brother is asleep and probably won't wake up for a while. So, we probably won't be able to leave until tomorrow. We will have to bother Your Highness for another night."
Feng Muting shook his head: "It's alright. I should thank Physician Lu for letting me know these things."
"Then, I'll take my leave now," Lu Chimo said, cupping his hands in greeting.
"Hmm," Feng Muting responded, his mood somewhat heavy.
After Lu Chimo left, Feng Muting slammed his hand on the desk, and the desk broke in two.
His face was filled with an unprecedented ferocity.
After a while, he gradually calmed down and tried to adjust his facial expression.
He was going to see Su Fuliu, so he had to be gentle and not frighten him.
Feng Muting arrived outside Su Fuliu's room, took a deep breath, and then gently knocked on the door.
A short while later, Su Fuliu came to open the door.
Now, looking at his hand holding the door, Feng Muting couldn't help but wonder if it hurt when he opened the door.
Su Fuliu understood when he saw Feng Muting's gaze fall on his shoulder.
Lu Chimo realized that Feng Muting already knew.
He lowered his hand, stepped aside, and let Feng Muting in.
Feng Muting walked in with heavy steps.
Su Fuliu closed the door and went over as well.
The two stood there for a long time without saying a word.
Feng Muting was afraid that if he asked directly, he might accidentally say something wrong and hurt Su Fuliu's sore spot.