Chapter 1427: Chapter 1428: He’s going to be heartbroken!

Doctor Zhu now said that An Jing’s hand might be crippled, and Xiao Changyi’s expression instantly turned grim to the extreme.

Feeling the oppressive atmosphere, Doctor Zhu found it hard to breathe, his heart pounding. He murmured weakly, “Great General, until the injury on Madam’s hand fully heals, it would be best not to use it.”

After saying this, Doctor Zhu bowed to Xiao Changyi, then quickly hurried off with his medicine chest.

Watching Doctor Zhu flee as though he’d lose his life if he stayed a second longer, An Jing burst into laughter on the spot.

When she turned back, seeing Xiao Changyi’s face still darkened to the extreme, An Jing immediately beamed sweetly and said, “Husband, hug me again~”

Of course, Xiao Changyi fulfilled her request to hug her, but instead of embracing her directly, he lifted her horizontally and placed her on the bed, then proceeded to take off An Jing’s clothes.

“Husband, the door. The door.” Knowing what Xiao Changyi intended to do, An Jing hastily reminded him the door was still open. If someone walked in and saw, it wouldn’t be good.

Only then did Xiao Changyi go to shut the wide-open door. Afterward, he strode back to continue removing An Jing’s clothes.

An Jing sat on the bed, smiling radiantly, letting Xiao Changyi undress her willingly.

Once Xiao Changyi had removed all of An Jing’s clothing, he saw that aside from her face, forehead, hands, and legs, her arms were also scratched in several places. Judging by the marks, it was likely she had been scraped while moving through the jungle. Though the cuts were neither large nor deep, they were still enough to make Xiao Changyi’s heart ache.

After carefully examining An Jing’s entire body, Xiao Changyi pulled her tightly into his embrace.

“Your body feels a bit warm.” Xiao Changyi tried to make his voice sound calm, yet his labored breaths betrayed the pain welling up within him.

An Jing wrapped her arms around him in return, laughing softly. “It’s just a bit of a chill. Doctor Zhu has already prescribed medicine. Don’t worry, I’m fine.”

Upon hearing she had gotten a chill, Xiao Changyi promptly began dressing her again.

As he dressed her, he muttered in a muffled tone, “And you call this fine…”

“You promised to come back safe and sound…” Despite his efforts to restrain his emotions, Xiao Changyi couldn’t hide the deep pain he felt for his wife.

Normally, he wouldn’t allow her to suffer even the slightest grievance, let alone tolerate her being injured. Now, seeing her return with so many wounds, how could he not be heartbroken?

He was utterly devastated!

Hearing that her husband’s heartache had reached the point where his voice trembled slightly, An Jing couldn’t endure seeing him like this. She quickly replied with a smile and tried to comfort him, “Am I not back safe and sound?”

“My definition of safe and sound is you returning without a single scratch!” Xiao Changyi shouted loudly, his emotions so intense that it was obvious they had reached a breaking point.

An Jing immediately hugged Xiao Changyi, holding onto him tightly, softly comforting him over and over again, “Husband, don’t be afraid. I’ve come back. I’ve come back. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be afraid.”

Yes, her husband was scared.

She had spent two full days and nights in the mountains, venturing deep into enemy territory. Over the past two days, it was evident that her husband had been sleepless, consumed with anxiety.

Terrified that she might not return alive.

Xiao Changyi, however, pushed her away slightly. “First, let’s get your clothes on properly.”

“Pfft.” An Jing burst into laughter but continued to obediently let Xiao Changyi help her get dressed.

Once Xiao Changyi finished dressing her, he hugged her tightly again, clutching her as though afraid of losing her.

An Jing not only let Xiao Changyi hold her in such a protective way, but she also reciprocated by embracing him firmly in return.