It was the most critical juncture, and if they could get through this period, Ling Mo Han would finally be out of danger.
At such a time, unless she stayed to watch over him personally, she couldn't be at ease with anyone else.
She had already been awake for an entire night; there was no reason to skimp on this little bit of time. She was also worried that if she left, something might happen to Ling Mo Han, and then rushing between them would delay more important matters, which would be a loss outweighing the gain.
"Young Madam, if you continue to stay awake like this, your body won't be able to handle it. Look at how haggard you've become. You need to go back and rest quickly."
After Chu Qing's reminder, Feng Jin turned her head and glanced at the bronze mirror. Her eyes were bloodshot, with dark circles a mile wide beneath them. Her complexion was somewhat pale, making her appear as if her vitality was depleted. She truly looked a bit frightening.
Feng Jin let out a self-deprecating laugh. Indeed, this body was weak and couldn't withstand such hardship. In the past, after several major surgeries, staying awake for a day and a night was common, and she had never seen her complexion turn this bad.
Now, after only enduring for such a short time, she had become like this. Seeing her current disheveled state, even she found it unbearable to look at. She finally understood why Chu Qing was always nagging her to go and rest.
"I'm fine. I just look a bit weak. How about this, I'll lie down on the couch and sleep for a while. You stay in this room and keep watch. If anything happens, call me immediately."
After much thought, Feng Jin felt this was the only feasible solution. If she didn't rest today, knowing Chu Qing's stubborn nature, the maid wouldn't give up.
"Then… alright." Chu Qing glanced at the couch beside her. It could indeed accommodate one person lying down to rest, so she agreed to Feng Jin's suggestion.
Although the couch was a bit small and wouldn't allow for a good rest, it was better than letting the Young Madam continue to wear herself out like this.
Feng Jin took another look at Ling Mo Han's current condition. After confirming that he was alright, she lay down on the couch and closed her eyes for a short rest.
Chu Qing also stood guard by the bedside, her eyes fixed on Ling Mo Han without so much as a blink, noticing the slightest disturbance.
An hour passed, and Ling Mo Han showed no signs of movement. The entire air was silent, with only the shallow breaths of a few people clearly audible.
Feng Jin turned over and slightly opened her drowsy eyelids, forcing herself to sit up from the couch.
"Young Madam, why are you up? Lie down and sleep more. The Young General is fine right now."
Hearing the movement behind her, Chu Qing turned around and saw Feng Jin sitting up. She immediately urged Feng Jin to lie down and rest more.
Feng Jin yawned and stretched her body. Sleeping on this couch was truly uncomfortable. After lying down for such a short time, her entire body ached intensely. It was incredibly unpleasant.
"I'm not sleeping anymore. If I sleep any longer, my back will break." Feng Jin held her aching back and walked forward, sitting by the bedside. Her gaze fell on Ling Mo Han, and she reached out to feel his pulse.
After confirming there was nothing unusual, she withdrew her hand from feeling his pulse. "Chu Qing, go and get some hot water, and then go to the west room in the backyard and fetch some gauze and alcohol."
"Yes, Young Madam. This servant will go immediately."
Feng Jin's gaze fell upon the sleeping man. A faint smile curved her lips. This man's face was truly handsome. Even with his current pale complexion, he was still a pleasing sight to behold.
God was truly unfair. When creating Ling Mo Han, he must have used all the best materials. Just this incredibly beautiful face made her feel jealous just looking at it.
"Wife, you're staring at your husband like this. Could it be that you're captivated by my beauty?"
The man's voice suddenly rang out, startling the distracted Feng Jin. Her heart instantly jumped, and she quickly averted her gaze.
After she recovered, she glared at Ling Mo Han fiercely. "Do you have to startle people like this!"
Feng Jin patted her still-beating heart. He didn't know that startling people could kill them, yet he chose to say such things to deliberately scare her when she was lost in thought.
"How was I startling you? It's clearly you who were coveting my beauty and staring at me so intently that you didn't notice."
His luck today was truly excellent. The moment he opened his eyes, he saw Feng Jin staring at him in a daze, as if drool was about to drip from her mouth.
This was the first time he realized that Feng Jin had long been coveting his beauty. If that were truly the case, he wouldn't mind suffering a little himself and trying to seduce Feng Jin properly.
"Shut up. I've never long coveted your beauty. Besides, with you… I've long been tired of looking at you. I don't even want to look at you anymore. And if we're talking about good looks, the most handsome man in the entire capital is clearly Sheng Xu Bai. It's not you, so stop being so narcissistic."
To be fair, in terms of looks, Sheng Xu Bai was indeed the most handsome. His beauty carried a delicate charm.
Ling Mo Han, on the other hand, was more rugged and determined. He couldn't be described with the word "beauty," only as very, very handsome.
If it were according to her aesthetic taste, Ling Mo Han was more to her liking. However, this man was too narcissistic now, always trying to show her how handsome he was.
She even suspected that Ling Mo Han, having been constantly put down by her, had lost confidence in himself and was acting this way.
Indeed, just as she had predicted, Ling Mo Han's initially confident and uplifted expression instantly drooped. The originally radiant eyes were suddenly shrouded in a dim light.
"You're saying Sheng Xu Bai is more handsome than me." The man's tone was very deep and filled with dissatisfaction.
It was as if if Feng Jin said anything affirmative next, he would immediately jump out of bed and make Sheng Xu Bai completely disappear from this world.
Feng Jin was startled by his murderous demeanor. Fearing that she might anger him and cause further problems, she quickly changed her tune. "That… naturally, that's not true. You both have your own strengths… your own strengths…"
"Then, in your heart, who is the most handsome?" Ling Mo Han, unwilling to give up, continued to pester her, determined to get to the bottom of it.
Feng Jin rolled her eyes speechlessly. If it were before, she would never have imagined that one day she would be forced to judge which of two men was more handsome.
"Say it?" Ling Mo Han, unable to contain his impatience, quickly asked again.
"You are the most handsome. Of course, you are the most handsome."