The Crippled Prince

The skinny one was called Zhao Shijiu, and he was also a member of the secret guards. Although he looked weak, he was an expert in assassination and medicine. It was the main reason why Emperor had sent him here.

Nan Jinyu wanted to refuse. However, his words of rejection were stuck in his mouth after hearing the chef was good. In the end, he nodded.

Zhao Shijiu was very observant. After seeing the peaches on the table, he immediately took them.

After checking it, he handed it to Nan Jinyu. "This peach is not bad. Master, I have checked it, and it is not poisonous. Do you want to try one?"

Nan Jinyu glanced at him with a look of disdain. He turned his wheelchair around him and moved to the table. He raised his hand to take an untouched peach.

The moment he touched the peach, the image of the thin and small little girl appeared in his mind again.

Although the girl was poorly dressed, she had good looks at such a young age. Her smile was so sweet that it made people forget their worries. Their mood became better too.

The most important thing was that he didn't hate it.

Nan Jinyu took a bite of the peach. The crisp sound accompanied the peach as it entered his mouth. Then, the sweet juice filled his taste buds, bringing joy to his body and mind.

Kacha, kacha, a peach quickly entered his stomach.

There were still a few peaches left on the plate. Nan Jinyu wanted to eat them, but they were too big. One was enough to fill his stomach.

Nan Jinyu, who had always had good self-control, suddenly felt that he had lost his composure and turned his eyes away.

The sound of someone swallowing their saliva could be heard. Nan Jinyu turned around and saw Zhao Shijiu staring at him and the peach in his hand.

Nan Jinyu turned her gaze away in disgust and frowned. "What? Did the Emperor starve you?"

"That's not it, Master." Zhao Shijiu licked the corner of his lips and acted pitifully. "We haven't had a proper meal for a few days since we arrived here from the capital. Moreover, I have long heard that you have a lot of experience enjoying delicious food. I think that something that you feel delicious must not be an ordinary thing."

"Alright, if you want to eat, take it yourself. You guys stay in the dark for the time being. Without my orders, you're not allowed to show your faces.

"Yes." Zhao Shijiu was overjoyed.

He took a bite, and his eyes narrowed at the delicious taste.

He took another one from the table and handed it to Zhao Qi. "Brother Qi, try it. This fruit is really good."

As Zhao Shijiu finished, he couldn't help but take another bite.

Zhao Qi looked at him disdainfully. "I'm not as bold as you to take Master's things. Don't forget, Emperor sent us here to protect Master, not to let you come and steal things."

Zhao Shijiu laughed awkwardly. "I've been starving on the road for a while. Besides, Master despised me for touching it. I promise I won't do it again."

The two of them were talking in low voices. Zhao Qi turned around and saw that Nan Jinyu was holding the armrest tightly. His brows were furrowed as if he was trying to hide something.

"Master, do you feel any discomfort?" Zhao Qi quickly stepped forward and asked.

Zhao Shijiu didn't dare to say anything else. He anxiously went to check on Nan Jinyu.

"Master, Shijiu is well-versed in medical knowledge. Let him take a look at you."

After Zhao Qi finished speaking, Zhao Shijiu took Nan Jinyu's pulse and checked his legs.

"How is it? Is Master in any serious condition?" Zhao Qi quickly asked.

"It's both a good and a bad thing." Zhao Shijiu's face was serious. "Master is feeling unwell because of the poison in his leg. However, I don't know what caused it. I'll apply acupuncture and suppress the poison again."