Bruises

Li Xueyue arrived home in time to bid the Duke and Duchess goodnight before she retired into her room. A hot bath was instantly drawn for her with ylang-ylang oil and a sprinkling of Jasmine petals that floated on the water.

When she poked at the petals out of boredom whilst a maidservant cleaned her hair, she heard a sharp intake of air.

"M-my lady, your back!" the maidservant cried out.

"What happened?" Li Xueyue asked, sitting up straighter in the enormous bathtub.

"There's light bruising on your upper back."

Li Xueyue groaned internally. Wen Jinkai's tree slam must've caused it. "Just ignore it."

"Does it hurt? We can call for a physician immediately so it wouldn't leave any permanent damage."

"No, it's fine," Li Xueyue curtly said, turning around to firmly stare at the maidservant. "Don't mention a word of this to anyone. Is that clear?"

Instantly, the maidservant nodded her head, but she was worried for her mistress. "N-not even to Master and Madam?"