Chapter 458

Inside the room, Shu He lay in a deep sleep, her face as pale as paper. Sitting by the bedside, Baili Moqing looked at her with a face of flawless beauty, now etched with regret and guilt that he could not shake. In truth, even if he had not taken the Rank-Breaking Pill, had he fought with all his might, he should have had some chance of victory. He had not expected that during those years Xiao Yang spent in prison, his internal energy would have progressed to such a degree. Shu He was sleeping soundly when she suddenly felt a sensation of warmth and dampness on her face. As the heat passed, her skin felt clean and refreshed—quite comfortable. Opening her eyes, she saw an exceptionally handsome face looming over her, but his bright, righteous eyes were filled with an inescapable sense of sadness and melancholy. He used a damp cloth to wipe her face, her neck, and her hands... every movement was performed with the utmost tenderness, as if he were tending to a precious treasure. "To think that the dignified Prince Li has learned how to wait on someone," she teased with a faint smile, her voice laced with weakness and exhaustion.