After seeing the military doctor off, Yu Tang had someone bring over a basin of hot water and used a cloth to wipe the sweat from Xiao Lin's face.
After all, I had taken care of this kid before, so it was easy for me to do it now.
He peeled off the sweat-soaked undergarment, and the cloth trailed down Xiao Lin's neck, pausing as it brushed against his collarbone.
I couldn't see clearly in the dim cave before, but now I can see clearly in Yutang.
Xiao Lin had a severe burn on his collarbone, as if it had been branded directly with a hot iron.
Seemingly to cover up the writing on the soldering iron, there were several deep scratches on it.
"You... lowly dog..." Yu Tang murmured the two words, his fingers curling up as he instantly understood.
Why did Xiao Lin say those things yesterday?
Bloodshed in the palace, massacre of relatives...
What does the world matter to him? He only wants revenge...
Despite spending so much time with Xiao Lin, Yu Tang had never seriously tried to understand what Xiao Lin had been through.
He simply thought Xiao Lin was a down-on-his-luck prince who had been exiled to the northern border.
But now that I think about it, when Xiao Lin was four years old, Emperor Xiao Sheng executed the entire family of the Left Prime Minister, and Consort Qi was so shocked that she went mad and was banished to the Cold Palace.
When Xiao Lin was seven years old, Consort Qi died, leaving him, a child whom his father and brothers regarded as a thorn in their side, to live a difficult life alone in the deep palace.
Just thinking about how Xiao Lin will be treated during this time is enough to send chills down one's spine.
Under such circumstances, how could Xiao Lin not feel hatred?
After wiping the sweat off Xiao Lin's body, Yu Tang helped him change into a clean set of undergarments, and then sat on the edge of the bed, slowly sorting out his thoughts.
To put it simply, both of these personalities are Xiao Lin.
The only difference is that one amplifies good, and the other amplifies evil.
People tend to subconsciously prefer the kind side, ignoring the fact that people are inherently complex.
Yu Tang thought that he would tell Xiao Lin when he woke up.
He didn't mean to look down on this extreme personality. On the contrary, he supported Xiao Lin's ideas.
I'm also willing to help him.
Xiao Lin woke up just as Xiao Si brought over the prepared medicine.
Yu Tang placed the tray on the table and turned around to see the boy already sitting up, leaning on the edge of the bed.
"Your Highness, the medicine is ready." Yu Tang brought the medicine over and sat down by the bed: "Drink the medicine first, it will make you feel better."
Xiao Lin met his gaze, his eyes darkening.
Miscalculation...
He never expected that the quack doctor's medicine would actually work.
I never expected that good-for-nothing would willingly offer his body to him.
He originally intended to retreat in order to lower Yu Tang's guard and then gradually soften Yu Tang's heart.
As a result, after taking the medicine, I developed a high fever and slept fitfully all night.
My mind is filled with past memories.
And what the rubbish said to him.
They say the two of them are essentially the same person. It's just that Xiao Lin himself can't accept it.
That's why the split is so obvious.
Now that he has met Yu Tang, things have changed, making it much easier for the two of them to merge.
So, it was clearly a trap he set. Now, he's the one who's caught in it and forced into the merger.
For a moment, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
However, since we've already told Yu Tang, the show has to go on.
Otherwise, if a man knew that the good-for-nothing had disappeared, leaving behind only his bad personality, he wouldn't know how to guard against him.
"Hmm..." He took the medicine bowl and drank it down in one gulp while it was still hot.
Even though he tried to be patient, his eyebrows still furrowed involuntarily.
So bitter...
He hates bitterness the most.
Just as he was feeling unwell, a piece of candied fruit was stuffed into his mouth. He looked up and saw Yu Tang looking at him and smiling.
"I know Your Highness dislikes bitterness, so I asked Xiao Si to bring over a piece of candied fruit."
"It shouldn't be so hard now, right?"
Dazzled by that smile, the gloom I felt from not seeing Yu Tang all night vanished instantly.
Xiao Lin chuckled to himself: Sure enough, this man was born to tame him.
"Hmm, it's not bitter anymore."
Seeing that his brow had relaxed, Yu Tang coughed lightly and said, "Your Highness, yesterday you said that there are two people living inside your body, a good you and a bad you. I don't think that's really necessary..."
“General, I won.” Xiao Lin interrupted him, his eyes pure, a shy smile on his face: “He gave my body back to me.”
"If I take the medicine a few more times, I will get better and he will disappear completely."
He said sincerely, "I have to thank the general for this."
Yu Tang was stunned.
All the words he had prepared were stuck in his throat, leaving him momentarily speechless.
"General?"
Upon hearing Xiao Lin's shout, Yu Tang pursed her lips and tightened her grip on the medicine bowl.
He looked up and replied, "Your Highness, there's no need to thank me."
“I’m also very happy that you’re back.”
“I have his memories.” Xiao Lin’s face flushed slightly, and his fingers clenched the blanket tightly. “I’m really sorry for what has happened during this time, General. I will control myself in the future and will not do it again.”
"I hope the general can forgive my previous rudeness."
Yu Tang looked at the well-mannered young man in front of him and tried to give him a polite smile.
But he found that he couldn't laugh at all.
"Your Highness, there's no need to be so polite." Yu Tang stood up, placed the medicine bowl on a tray, and carried it away: "I'll go and ask the kitchen to prepare some food for Your Highness, and I'll bring it over in a bit."
"Yes, thank you for your trouble, General."
After closing the door, Yu Tang let out a long sigh.
The lingering feeling of unease quickly followed, filling my entire consciousness.
He felt like he was being crushed by guilt.
But you can't directly yell at Xiao Lin to stop taking the medication and stop erasing that personality.
Ugh, what should I do...?
Chapter 20
He died for the villain for the fourth time (20)
The memories of the two personalities are shared.
During his high fever, Xiao Lin vaguely remembered some things.
Inside the cave, by the fire, he once held Yu Tang's neck and kissed the man passionately.
Xiao Lin touched his lips with his fingers, lost in thought.
He suddenly felt a little curious about what kind of expression the man would make when he, as a good-for-nothing, mentioned what happened that night.
Thinking this, he lay down on the bed, wrapped himself in the blanket, and smiled.
This foolish general is really easy to fool.
They actually believed his tactic of feigning retreat to advance.
However, recalling Yu Tang's earlier words of happiness for him, Xiao Lin felt a pang of unease.
Doesn't this idiot like him even a little bit?
Hearing that he would disappear soon, he didn't even show any worry or fear...
Xiao Lin couldn't help but feel wronged.
He then pulled out the wooden hairpin that Yu Tang had given him from under his pillow, held it in his hand, and stroked the character "Lin" with his fingers, touching it several times before his mood improved slightly.
Anyway, he'll be the ultimate winner, even if he just plays the role of a good-for-nothing.
As long as Yu Tang stops treating him so coldly, that's enough.
Being young and vigorous, Xiao Lin recovered from his illness quickly.
Three days later, I can get up early and practice swordsmanship in the courtyard.
He secretly learned his martial arts and swordsmanship in the palace.
Before leaving the palace, they dared not show their true abilities too obviously, but they dared to reveal their skills only after arriving in the Northern Territory.
In addition, Yu Tang gave him a lot of guidance during this period, which made him improve rapidly.
If the two of them were to fight now, it's really hard to say who would win or lose.
As Yu Tang entered the archway of the side courtyard, he saw a young man dressed in simple clothes holding a long sword, flipping his wrist and performing a sword dance, his long hair curving in arcs as he spun around.
After Xiao Lin finished his last movement, she gracefully landed, brushing against the boy's straight back, and returned to calm.
"General!" Xiao Lin saw Yu Tang, sheathed his sword, and walked to his side: "Why didn't you say hello when you came?"
"Your Highness's swordsmanship is becoming increasingly formidable." Yu Tang came back to his senses, praised him, and continued, "Someone from the capital has arrived. It's Liu An, the Minister of Revenue, who says he wants to see Your Highness. I've asked him to wait in the front hall."