Lan Ling’er slowly closed her eyes, hearing the sound of darts piercing flesh.
“Chu-ge? How did you get here?” She was incredulous. Yes, it was Chu-ge, still masked. Though they had only met briefly, those eyes were unforgettable. Why would he save her with his life?
“Quick, go!” Chu-ge wrapped his arm around her waist, stepping on a nearby tree and leaping to another.
Blood! She had been gripping his back tightly and realized she had touched a wound. Was the blood still flowing? Lan Ling’er’s heart suddenly raced.
“Chu-ge, put me down!”
“Chu-ge, put me down!” She pleaded anxiously without speaking loudly.
Chu-ge’s grip softened as he fell to the ground, still holding Lan Ling’er tightly.
“Chu-ge! Chu-ge!” Realizing he was injured while saving her, she patted his face, trying to wake him, but he remained unconscious.
Why did he protect her, even at this moment? Lan Ling’er’s tears fell on his face. This tenderness was rare for her; after seven long years without kindness, experiencing it again made her heart ache deeply.
Brother Chu nodded and coughed softly, his eyes reflecting tenderness.
“Here, drink some water!” Carefully helping him up, she poured water into his mouth and wiped the sweat from his face with her sleeve.
He leaned against her, appearing to have fallen asleep.
“Sleep! Everything will be better tomorrow!” The medicine was helping him forget the pain, at least temporarily.
“Where am I?” she wondered, standing up from the bed and calling out.
“You’re awake!” A figure appeared from the door and walked over calmly.
“It’s you, Dongfang Yu! How are you here?”
It was strange—she had only taken a short nap, yet she woke up to see him.
“Don’t open your mouth so wide. Who knows how you ended up in my royal mansion! By your appearance, it seems you’ve encountered some misfortune.” Dongfang Yu laughed lightly, his laughter sharp.
“Stop! I’m doing better than you! By the way, where’s Brother Chu?” She had clearly been with him yesterday, so how did she end up with this guy today?
“Brother Chu? There’s no such person in the royal mansion! How did you end up sleeping in my residence?” The morning’s events seemed increasingly strange to him.
