Lan Zhan
I am experimenting on a new plant that our clan discovered, the elders told us that it can be used as a remedy for illness caused by curses.. because the plant has a magical power in it.. I am working with my eldest brother Xichen in his laboratory, when a group of Gusu youngsters came panting.
"What's wrong?" My brother asked them. There are three Lan boys..
"Young master, we saw young masters Jiang Cheng and Nie Huisang came and they are carrying Master Wei he looks like he's injured..
"What?? I exclaimed and immediately walked out of the laboratory, I didn't see my brother's eyebrow twitch a little.. I also didn't know why I reacted this way, I just felt nervous when I heard what the boy said. When I reached Wei Ying's room I knocked harder than usual.. Nie Huaisang opened the door, I recognized fear from his reaction, as one of the 2 jade of gusu, everyone is careful around me.. Wei Ying is an exception.. He doesn't seem afraid of me. I walked pass him and saw Wei ying laying unconscious on his bed.. "what happened?" I asked
"He fell from the cliff.." Jiang Cheng answers, I can feel his tension I sat on the bed facing JiangCheng and I noticed some bruises on Wei Ying's face.. one thing that caught my attention are the thorn on his sleeves.. I picked one..
"I already cleaned him, some of those thorns prick his body, so I pluck some on his neck and hands.."
"These thorns are the reason why he's unconscious.." I explained
"What do you mean?" Jiang Cheng's eyes are bulging.. Nie Huisang who was standing behind the door walked fast to the bed so he could hear us clearly, he didn't speak but he's all ears..
"This thorns are from the poisonous plant called Ladies Thimble"
"Would it kill him??" JiangCheng is terrified
"Fortunately he's here at gusu, since we have plants like that here, we already have a remedy for it too.. he just need to take the medication properly and on time.. then after a week he'll be in good shape like nothing happened.."
"Ah..ah.. I'll take care of Wei-xiong" Nie Huisang said with his right hand lift like he wants to answer in a recitation. "Since we're the ones with him when he had an accident.."
"No I'll take care of him, he's my brother.. It's my responsibility.." Jiang Cheng said so seriously
"Sorry to burst your bubbles..but the two of you need to go to the punishment hall, the two of you will be whip 100 times, I'll tell my brother to devide it for 5 days so you'll only have 20 whips for each day in 5 days..
"Ah..he..he.. that's so nice of you.. " Nie Huisang said scratching his head
"But what about Wei Ying?? Jiang Cheng said also shaken by the punishment news but he's trying to hide his emotions by asking about his brothers situation..
"He needs to be treated immediately so, he will be staying at jingshi for the meantime..
"What???" Both of them exclaimed at me.. "jingshi is your room!!!"
"Yes! There's no other way.. I can't visit him here in the middle of the night for his medications and I will also play guqin to help him recover.
"Is that so.. then please help my brother" Jiang Cheng looked at the sleeping guy.. he looked peaceful in his sleep.
"I'll.. ah..Young master Jiang Cheng carry Wei Ying to my room.. I'll ask someone to put on a mattress for him there.." I almost said that I'll carry him.. thankfully I stopped on time, that would be bizarre, me one of the 2 jade of gusu carrying Wei ying..
"Never mind!! I'll just bring his own mattress in your room Young Master Lan.." Nie Huisang volunteers
"Then let's go... "
At the Jingshi
I already finished feeding Wei Ying his medicine.. his mattress is beside my bed, on the floor.. While looking at him, something stirred inside me.. a pinch, because of all the bruises on this sleeping guys face.. I also didn't know why it bothers me when Nie Huisang offered to take care of Wei ying, it's actually not necessary for him to stay in my room, because the medicine's only needed to be taken once a day, and the guqin, I can play it anytime of the day to relax Wei Ying's body.. and now while looking at him an unfamiliar feelings envelopes me.. I thought I was annoyed with him.. but why do I love staring at his face? Maybe I'm annoyed because I can't do it when he's awake? I can't look at him like this when he's talking to me.. I also hold his hand, and this action brought happiness inside me, I immediately dropped his hands. This can't be true.. Am I attracted with him?? But we're both guys..
