Pei Huaian returned to the medical hall with an obviously graver expression on his face than before. Instead of approaching the bed, he chose to sit at a table to one side.
Shao He noticed his off mood and asked, "Did the Prince say something?"
"No," Pei Huaian calmly replied, his eyes devoid of any trace of a smile.
Shao He lifted the blanket, intending to get out of bed, but Pei Huaian saw her movement and hurriedly rose to stop her.
"You have injuries on your body and need to rest well. Don't move around."
Shao He grabbed his hand, "Today, I went out to buy a longevity lock for Xu Han's child and unexpectedly encountered the Prince. It was just a chance meeting."
"You don't need to explain to me. How could I not understand the kind of person you are?" Pei Huaian said tenderly.
Shao He looked at his expression and felt something was wrong, but before she could think it through, she heard people outside murmuring amongst themselves.
