Lu Yuze didn't wait to hear more. He climbed the stairs carefully, each step measured to avoid jostling Shuyin. She remained unconscious in his arms, her breathing soft against his neck.
The master bedroom was at the end of the hallway, the same room they'd both been sleeping in just hours ago. Lu Yuze shouldered the door open and carried Shuyin inside, heading directly for the ensuite bathroom.
He couldn't put her back in their bed like this, covered in blood and the black residue of expelled poison. She needed to be cleaned first, cared for.
The bathroom was spacious, all marble and chrome, with a large walk-in shower and a separate soaking tub. Lu Yuze headed for the bathtub, carefully lowering himself to sit on the edge while still holding Shuyin. He reached over to turn on the taps, adjusting the temperature until warm water began filling the tub.
While the water ran, he began removing her blood-soaked pajamas with infinite care.
