When Baobao woke, she found Hu Xiaotian sitting beside her. She struggled to sit up, but he pressed her shoulders down and said softly, "Lie still. You're badly hurt. You need to rest."
Baobao pursed her dry lips. Hu Xiaotian hurried to fetch a bowl of warm water, then looked around to make sure the doors and windows were firmly shut. Only then did he take a mouthful of water and lower his head. Baobao's lovely face flushed. Knowing what he intended, she closed her beautiful eyes and obediently parted her cherry-red lips, letting him slowly feed the water into her mouth.
Hu Xiaotian was not deliberately taking advantage of Baobao; he did it purely out of concern and affection. After he had fed her half the bowl, she shook her head to indicate she wanted no more. He set the bowl aside and said softly, "Your wounds have been treated. Qin Yutong is an excellent physician. She said they shouldn't leave any scars. The real problem is that the dagger was coated with snake venom. She has to identify its ingredients before she can prescribe the right antidote. She's already given you a Heart-Clearing Jade Saliva Pill, so the poison won't reach your heart for the time being."
Baobao blinked, a dark tinge still faintly visible on her lovely face. "All I remember is that Chen Chengqiang suddenly came over last night, saying he suspected someone had sneaked in. I'd barely exchanged a few words with him... before he ambushed me..."
Hu Xiaotian said in astonishment, "You mean Chen Chengqiang stabbed you?"
Baobao blinked again in agreement. Her injuries had left her weak, and those few words had already drained much of her strength. Her breathing grew labored.
Hu Xiaotian asked, "You didn't see anything else?"
Baobao said, "Actually,