Chapter 10

Chapter 10

Cui Shao paused in his tracks, not looking back. “There is no need to trouble yourself.”

The whip wounds on his back had already healed. It was only then that I realized the rumors were true; Cui Shao was not only handsome, but his physique and bearing were exceptional as well.

It wasn’t the kind of superficial elegance built on wealth and status, but something ingrained in his very bones.

His reputation as the Capital’s finest young gentleman was certainly well-deserved.

One could only imagine how radiant and extraordinary he must have been in the imperial court, yet now…

I shook my head, chasing away those stray thoughts. There was no use dwelling on the past, regardless of whether it held riches or suffering.

A person must always look forward.

“I didn’t find it a trouble to apply your medicine every night, so buying a few things is hardly an inconvenience.”

It was thanks to my persistence in treating his wounds that his back had healed so quickly.

That straight, upright back finally reacted. He turned around, his voice calm. “A gentleman practices self-restraint and observes propriety. I… do not have any particular preferences.”

His expressionless eyes met mine, my own reflection mirrored within them.