Am I a good person at fifty?

  Suning made the little loli sit on a large stone, and didn't care about anything else, rolled up the little loli's pant legs, and indeed, a red wound appeared on her white skin, which was very eye-catching, and blood was still seeping out. This was not a big deal, but Suning knew that in this era without antibiotics, even a small wound that didn't get treated could lead to inflammation and death. Inflammation was one of the most stubborn diseases that had plagued traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years...

  But now, what's a good way? Su Ning thought and thought, but didn't know what to do. Saliva can kill some bacteria, but it's obvious that although the Tang Dynasty is relatively more open-minded overall, it's not open enough for men and women who are strangers to each other to have skin-to-skin contact. There was no exposing of chests or wearing thin gauze, and women had to wear a veil when going out. They were not allowed to meet with men outside of their immediate family...

  That's right, in such a situation, if it were done, no matter what the purpose is, skin contact would be inevitable. Although it can be said that it was an emergency measure, this little loli is still young and it doesn't count as anything excessive; it's just that currently it doesn't seem to be very urgent, the temperature isn't very high, having just been injured, it also won't pose a threat to life.

  But this can't be left like this, Su Ning looked at the wound in a daze, while Xiao Loli was looking at Su Ning with a bright red face. It should have been a wonderful moment, but with anxiety in her heart, Su Ning didn't have the mind to appreciate it anymore. She scratched her ears and cheeks anxiously, Ah? It seems like something fell down? Su Ning cast her gaze downwards, Hey! A band-aid? How did this band-aid end up here? Is it a reward from heaven for my bravery in saving Loli?

  "Oh, I remember now, there are still over a dozen band-aids in my backpack, which is extremely valuable for treating inflammation. Su Ning knows the importance of these band-aids in the Tang Dynasty and also knows the horror of being injured, so he has always kept one on him just in case. Now it's finally coming in handy! Heh!"

  First, wipe away the bloodstains. If there's no water, a clean piece of paper or handkerchief will do. Ah, don't all women carry handkerchiefs with them? Like those ladies in the Qing Lou who wave their handkerchiefs and sway to the breeze...

  "Little girl, do you have a handkerchief?" Su Ning asked. Xiao Luoli nodded timidly and took out a white silk handkerchief from her bosom. Ah, the Tang Dynasty was indeed wealthy, even the palace maids' handkerchiefs were so exquisite. It seems that thriftiness is relative too, and the Zhenguan era's prosperity also needs to be discounted.

  Su Ning took the handkerchief and gently wiped away the bloodstains on Xiaoluli's knee with it, then tore open a band-aid, aligned it with the wound, and stuck it on.

  Band-Aids are a good thing, not irritating at all. Little Loli just felt a chill and then nothing; Su Ning looked at Little Loli's painless expression and also put his mind at ease, saying in a warm voice: "Don't touch it, stick it on for two or three days and it'll be fine. Remember, when the wound isn't healed yet, don't get it wet, and within two days, don't tear it off, and there won't be any big deal. Oh right, little girl, what's your name? Where do you live? I'll send you back."

  The little loli looked at Su Ning's movements, lowered her head and said in a timid tone: "My name is Chun'er, I live over there." Chun'er pointed with her finger to the direction in front of Su Ning. Su Ning thought for a moment, how could such a small child know where she lives? Knowing just the general direction was already quite good, unlike herself who was completely clueless about directions. But it was okay, sending this little palace maid on her way would almost allow her to find someone, then she could ask where the Hongwen Academy is located.

  Then Su Ning turned around, with his back facing Chun'er little loli: "Chun'er, get on my back, I'll carry you back."

  Chun'er, the little loli, paused for a moment, then obediently lay on Su Ning's back: "Lang Jun, are you very tired?"

  Su Ning's good impression of Chun'er Xiaoluo suddenly increased a lot. Such a small child is so considerate and caring, worrying about whether I'm tired or not. It's rare, isn't it? Are all the women in the palace so considerate and kind-hearted? Emperor Li's romantic luck is indeed flourishing! Alas, under the heavens, everything belongs to the king; on the king's land, everyone is the king's subject; the girls born on this land are... the king's women.

  "No, of course not, Chun'er is very light, Chun'er, why are you here? I thought I just heard you crying and thought you were a female ghost." Su Ning started to tease Chun'er, who first let out a "heh heh" laugh, then said in a low voice: "Mother was very angry and scolded me, so I ran here. There's no one here, only me. In the past when I wasn't happy, I would also come here."

  It turned out that they had a falling out with their mother, sigh, what's wrong with kids these days? But wait, can palace maids really enter the palace with their mothers? Oh, it's not surprising either, Emperor Li is a lustful ghost, he might just like this kind of mother-daughter flower. Sigh, this mother-daughter pair is really suffering, being taken into the palace by Emperor Li, will they have good days ahead? Can I just stand by and watch as Chun'er and Little Luli grow up to be eaten by that freak Emperor Li? It's unbearable! Should I take action to rescue them from their misery?

  "Why did Lang Jun come here?" Chun'er asked softly, "In the past when I came here, there was no one around." Su Ning smiled and said: "Oh, I was going to read books in the Hongwen Museum inside the palace, but the eunuch who led the way suddenly said he had an emergency and left me behind. I didn't know the way, so I walked and walked until I arrived here."

  Chun'er's eyes sparkled with a hint of curiosity: "Young Master wants to go to the Hongwen Academy to study? I've heard that there are many, many very impressive young masters and ladies there. Is Young Master also very impressive?"

  Su Ning thought that this little loli was really naive and lovely, calling the young masters of wealthy families and second-generation officials "fierce husbands and wives", which was probably also what her mother had told her, but those were all man-eating tyrannical dragons!

  "I'm not some kind of formidable person, I was forced to come by the most formidable person under the sky. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have gone to that blasted Hongwen Academy. I still had a bright future and good days ahead of me, but going to Hongwen Academy is a different story altogether. Chun'er, don't be fooled by those seemingly elegant young masters and misses, they're also in danger!"

  "Are royal matters so easy to get involved in? Is the Dragon's Merit so easily obtained? Even if you obtain the Dragon's Merit, what then? One careless move and it's a situation of no return! Chun'er, if you have the chance, it's better for you to leave the palace with your mother. The palace is terrifying, every day you have to be on high alert, I don't want that. It's much better to be free and at ease at home. No choice, we've provoked a self-absorbed madman, can only admit defeat."

  Unbeknownst to him, Su Ning had already spoken his mind, and suddenly realized that Chun'er Xiao Loli was just a six or seven-year-old little girl, how could she understand so much? It didn't matter if he said it out loud, turned around and looked at Chun'er Xiao Loli, saw her staring at him with big, shining eyes, and smiled slightly: "You won't understand what I'm saying anyway, being a kid is good, carefree and worry-free, Chun'er, remember not to argue with your mother, she's the person who loves you most in the world, got it?"

  Chun'er, the little loli, smiled slightly and nodded her head, sticking it closer to Su Ning's face, then hugged him a bit tighter: "Chun'er remembers, Su Langjun, you're a good person. Mother said that good people will be safe for their whole lives."

  Su Ning was speechless and lost his smile. Good guy? Was he given a good guy card himself? Or is it just a loli? Am I a good guy? Will a good guy have a peaceful life? Su Ning thought to himself that he definitely wasn't a good guy, or else why would the gods suddenly send him to the Tang Dynasty to receive reeducation on feudalism? Is this how good guys are treated? How could it be that only scoundrels get treated like this? Besides, he had already entered the palace, and there were no good guys in the palace. China's history was too long, with too many dark secrets, all the good guys were dead...

  Carrying Xun'er little loli, Su Ning walked and walked, feeling that the farther they went, the more magnificent the buildings became, but nothing could be found, not even a single person, nor any sound. It was indeed time for an afternoon nap, Su Ning knew that the palace was usually quiet at this hour. But how could there be no one around? Did Xun'er little loli really know the way?

  "Chun'er, do you think this road is correct? I don't see anyone around." Su Ning couldn't help but ask the little loli Chun'er on his back. Chun'er stretched out a tender white small hand and pointed to Su Ning's left front side. Su Ning followed the direction of Chun'er's pointing and looked over, hey? A person? A small child wearing a dirty white robe was sitting on a stone by the pond, looking even younger than himself at present.

  Just as Su Ning was about to ask, Xun'er, the little loli on his back, spoke up first: "Big brother!"

  The young man in white turned his head, looking at Su Ning and Chun'er Xiao Loli, with a look of astonishment: "Little sister? How are you here? Who is he? What happened?"