Neither of them spoke again. After finishing their meal, Xie Jingyan went to his study and did not return until his usual bedtime. Shen Wan felt that he had taken her words to heart. She had acted out of selfishness, but Doctor Tao was doing it for his own good.

Feeling tired, Shen Wan took off her clothes and prepared to go to bed. Looking at the quilt on the bed, she thought of asking the maid to bring Xie Jingyan another quilt. Although it was summer, the nights were still a bit cold, and she was afraid that Xie Jingyan would catch a cold.

But when she was about to give Yinshuang instructions, Shen Wan held back. Xie Jingyan was the rightful master of the Lingwang Mansion. How could he lack bedding and need her to arrange it? She often angered Xie Jingyan with a single wrong word. It was best not to provoke him late at night.

Shen Wan yawned and went to bed, but once she lay down, she couldn't fall asleep. She felt inexplicably empty inside.

Shen Wan stared blankly at the green gauze curtain above her head. She didn't know how much time had passed when suddenly, the sound of wheels rolling came from above, which was particularly clear in the quiet night.

The door creaked open, and Shen Wan sat up abruptly. Through the beaded curtain, she saw Xie Jingyan pushing his wheelchair in, his face grim, as if someone owed him money and refused to pay.

Shen Wan watched him approach and said, "Aren't you sleeping in the study?"

"I can't sleep because I'm not used to sleeping in a new bed."

Although he returned to Shen Wan, he didn't even glance at her.

Normally, Shen Wan would help him up, but today he didn't. He managed to get up on his own in the wheelchair, though he looked unsteady. Shen Wan couldn't bear to watch, so she quickly got out of bed to help him.

Xie Jingyan lay down on the bed, and Shen Wan pulled the blanket up. Xie Jingyan looked at her and asked, "What are you doing?"

Shen Wan said, "I'm going to sleep in the study."

He doesn't like sleeping in the study, so she can go there instead.

Xie Jingyan's already unattractive face became even more ugly. He stretched out his arm, and before Shen Wanren could react, he pulled her from the bedside onto the bed and held her tightly in his arms, making it impossible for her to move.

Shen Wan struggled, but to no avail. She said, "Let go..."

"Shut up!"

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Xie Jingyan's gritted teeth.

When Shen Wan met his eyes, which were blazing with suppressed anger, she forgot what she was going to say.

Xie Jingyan hugged her even tighter and said, "Let's sleep like this."

The voice was firm and unequivocal, leaving no room for doubt.

Shen Wan said cautiously, "But..."

Knowing what Shen Wan was going to say, Xie Jingyan said angrily, "If you keep getting nosebleeds, I'll sleep on the floor."

His words, combined with his actions, made it seem like he was sulking and deliberately testing himself.

However, Shen Wan also realized that this person's bottom line was sleeping on the floor; there was absolutely no way he would sleep in the study.

But can sleeping on the floor be more comfortable than sleeping in the study?

And she didn't know if he could sleep in that position, but she definitely wouldn't be able to.

All I could hear was his heartbeat, and I could smell a faint medicinal scent...

Shen Wan was certain she would have insomnia, but after smelling it a couple more times, she suddenly felt sleepy, as if she had taken a sleeping pill. Her eyelids were so sticky she could barely keep them open. She also suddenly realized why she couldn't sleep. Although it had only been a few days, she had already gotten used to having this medicinal fragrance accompany her to sleep. Tomorrow she would have to make a sachet from the herbs he used for his medicinal bath and hang it on the gauze curtains.

Shen Wan dared not move, nor could she move. Her thoughts were in turmoil because she realized that she didn't seem to particularly resist being held by Xie Jingyan to sleep, and even... liked it a little.

Could she have fallen for him?

The thought flashed through her mind, and Shen Wan froze.

No, it won't.

She won't like him.

She couldn't possibly fall for him knowing he had someone he'd be willing to risk his life for; she wouldn't do something so self-destructive.

Shen Wan shook her head, trying to shake these messy thoughts far away from her mind, but this only made the man, who was already trying his best to restrain himself, grit his teeth. She was holding a soft and fragrant body in her arms, and not only could she look at it but she couldn't touch it, but she was also deliberately torturing him by rubbing against him. Did she want him to have a nosebleed and sleep on the floor?!

Xie Jingyan reached out and pressed down on Shen Wan's restless head, squeezing out the words through clenched teeth, "Go to sleep!"

Shen Wan was really tired and went to bed half an hour later than usual. Before falling asleep, Shen Wan didn't know what to say. She had clearly decided to sleep separately, but not only did they not separate, they became even closer and slept together in each other's arms. Before, at least she had fallen asleep and was half asleep while hugging each other.

Shen Wan slept soundly that night, but Xie Jingyan didn't sleep well and barely closed his eyes all night.

He didn't know why he had chosen to suffer like this. Shen Wan tossed and turned in his arms. Every time he was about to fall asleep, she would change her position and hold him tightly, her breath hitting his neck. Occasionally, when she wasn't paying attention, her hand would slip inside his clothes and touch his waist...

God knows how much effort he put in to avoid turning into a beast.

This woman is definitely here to torment him.

The next day, when Shen Wan woke up, she was facing the inside of the bed. She was neither hugging Xie Jingyan nor being hugged by him. She thought Xie Jingyan had gotten up early, but when she turned around, she saw Xie Jingyan sleeping soundly, except for a very obvious bluish tinge under his eyelids.

Shen Wan couldn't sleep and was about to get out of bed when Xie Jingyan lay flat on his back without a blanket, and there was another erection there, hard to ignore. Shen Wan's face burned with embarrassment. Without thinking, she quickly pulled the blanket over him to cover himself.

The blanket was a bit too heavy, which startled Xie Jingyan, who was a light sleeper. He asked, "What are you doing?"

He even asked, "Aren't you ashamed?"

Shen Wan felt like his face was burning hot. He was going to marry his new princess at least six months from now. He didn't know if he would get sick from holding back for six months.

She looked at Xie Jingyan and asked softly, "Um... do you really not need to take a concubine?"

Xie Jingyan's face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

I made him angry so early in the morning.

If we don't teach her a lesson, she'll really think she's so easy to talk to.

He reached out and grabbed Shen Wan's hand, gently pulling her into his arms. Shen Wan looked up and glared at Xie Jingyan, but he lifted his head and kissed her directly.

Shen Wan's eyes widened in shock. Although this wasn't the first time Xie Jingyan had kissed her, the last time was to shut her up. What about this time?!

Shen Wan struggled, but her waist was held tightly, and she couldn't break free. Instead, he became even more forceful, flipping her over and pinning her beneath him.

Shen Wan had never been so panicked. Even though Xie Jingyan was poisoned and couldn't walk, the difference in strength between men and women was too great. She couldn't resist whatever he wanted to do. She desperately pressed against his chest and bit his tongue until Xie Jingyan finally let go of her. Shen Wan cried out in anger, "You're shameless!"

Xie Jingyan wiped his mouth. "Weren't you going to help me find a concubine?"

Shen Wan retorted angrily, "I'm here to help you find a concubine, not for you to bully me!"

Xie Jingyan said, "Our marriage was arranged by imperial decree. How could I dare to take a concubine before you are pregnant?"

"If I hear anything about taking a concubine again, I'll take it as you pressuring me to consummate our marriage."