C548 Yuen Wu Who Was Absent

Zhao Ruyi had to endure the pain, as the Duke had spoken, and by now, the ache in her chest had lessened. Especially after the attendants helped her remove her armor, the discomfort eased significantly. Her armor had been dented by the impact, causing much of her pain. If she had removed it sooner, she might have recovered faster. But hindsight is always 20/20.

Emerging without her armor