Chapter 346 I Have Someone I Like

Pei Yuan twitched his nostrils slightly and sniffed hard again.

The faint fragrance of wisteria blossoms was gone; only the stench of his blood remained in the air.

Was it just his imagination?

Looking at her wrist, which was being held tightly, Shen Chu said helplessly, "You've lost a lot of blood on your chest; you need to apply medicine."

Pei Yuan released her hand, leaned against the wall, and looked indifferent.

"Men and women should not touch each other. I can handle this minor injury, so please don't worry about it, madam."

When Chen Chu saw him propping himself up on one leg with one arm hanging down on his leg, which conveniently covered the wound on his chest, giving off an aloof and unapproachable vibe, she couldn't help but laugh in exasperation.

Should men and women not touch each other?

Who is she trying to protect herself from with that wolf-like posture? Is she going to pounce on him and tear off his clothes?

She took out the wound medicine she always carried and stuffed it into Pei Yuan's hand.

"Your wound has reopened more than once, hasn't it? I really hope it doesn't develop into a chronic illness and cause you to die young."

Pei Yuan held the medicine bottle in his hand, remaining silent.

Shen Chu smiled and said, "You can apply the medicine yourself. Don't worry, I won't peek."

She stood up and walked out of the wooden house.

Pei Yuan turned to the side and heard a rustling sound beside him, followed by footsteps fading away.

They must have left the wooden house.

He tore open his clothes, revealing a bloody wound on his chest.

Before leaving the capital, in order to avoid arousing suspicion from his father, the Emperor, and Prince Heng, he actually had a knife cut into his chest.

It's not particularly deep, but it's not shallow either.

Little did he know that on his way from Beijing to Yangzhou, he would encounter multiple assassination attempts, and his wounds would repeatedly reopen during the daily battles.

It had finally healed a couple of days ago, but today, in order to save Ah Chu who fell to the ground and dodge the poisoned arrow, it split open again.

He and Ah Chu deliberately separated today in order to distract the enemy.

I wonder if Liu Feng and his men caught up with A Chu? Was he injured?

While lost in thought, Pei Yuan gently stroked the wound and sprinkled the wound medicine on it.

He was completely blind and could only grope with his hands to apply the wound medicine.

The wound medicine was applied unevenly, with some areas covered and others left untreated.

Chen Chu leaned against the door frame, openly watching him apply the medicine, and naturally took it all in.

She sighed silently and walked inside.

Upon hearing footsteps, Pei Yuan frowned and quickly pulled his clothes shut.

He had only closed halfway when he suddenly froze, unable to move.

The acupoints were pressed.

His expression turned cold, and a murderous glint appeared in his eyes.

"what are you up to?"

Shen Chu withdrew her hand from his pressure points and snorted irritably, "What are you doing? Taking off your clothes."

Pei Yuan's forehead veins bulged slightly. "You dare to try and pull it off."

"Heh, let's give it a try."

In response, Shen Chu let out a soft laugh and reached out to tear open Pei Yuan's clothes.

Not only did they pull it open, they also pulled his shirt down to his waist.

His broad shoulders and muscular waistline were on full display.

When had Pei Yuan ever encountered such a thing?

Uh, I've encountered that before.

The last time someone ripped off his clothes was when Achu ripped off his flying fish robe.

Thinking of Shen Chu, Pei Yuan exuded a chilling aura.

"Shameless! Shameless! You're a woman, how dare you strip a man's clothes like that? Have you no shame...?"

Before he could finish speaking, he clearly felt some powder being sprinkled on his chest.

The curses and swears stuck in his throat.

Is she applying the medicine herself?

A woman's warm and soft hand brushed across his chest, seemingly spreading the powdered medicine evenly.

She was really helping him apply medicine.

Pei Yuan opened his mouth, then suddenly felt his face burning.

You misunderstood them.

He pursed his lips, his expression somewhat unnatural.

"I can apply the medicine myself."

"Ha, you're just wasting medicine by applying it yourself. You're just scattering it here and there, applying a lot of medicine to the shallow wounds but not a single bit to the deep ones."

Anyone who didn't know better would think you're blind; can't you see your own wound?

Shen Chu pretended to mock him.

Pei Yuan gave a bitter smile. Wasn't he just blind at night?

"I'm sorry, I misunderstood you earlier. I thought you..."

Shen Chu tore off the lining of her skirt and stepped forward to bandage his wound.

"You think I want to take advantage of you? Ha, do you think I'm some kind of pregnant woman who would pounce on you?"

Pei Yuan frowned slightly, his expression appearing somewhat unnatural in the moonlight.

"No, it's because men and women shouldn't be too close. I have someone I like, so I naturally need to avoid any suspicion."

Shen Chu's hand, which was gripping the white cloth, trembled slightly.

My beloved...

She steadied her hands and stepped forward to gently cover Pei Yuan's chest with the white cloth, her voice so soft it was almost ethereal.

"Young master is handsome and dashing, and so devoted to his beloved. It is truly enviable. His beloved is so lucky."

Pei Yuan's lips curled up slightly, but his smile was somewhat bitter.

Ah Chu hasn't accepted him yet, so where does her good fortune come from?

Seeing that he didn't respond, Chen Chu's eyes darkened. She took a deep breath and suppressed the inexplicable soreness in her eyes.

"Bandaging the wound is a matter of urgency, and besides, I already have a child, so I naturally won't bother you, young master. Don't worry."

For some reason, Pei Yuan felt a tightness in his chest when he heard this, and awkwardly offered an explanation.

"It's not that I'm afraid you'll pester me, it's that I don't want to..."

“Young Master, raise your arm.” Shen Chu interrupted him.

Pei Yuan didn't explain further and obediently raised his arm.

Shen Chu leaned forward, slipped one hand under his armpit, and took the white cloth with the other, wrapping it around his chest.

The two were standing quite close; her head was almost touching Pei Yuan's shoulder.

A stray hair fell down and brushed against Pei Yuan's cheek.

He instinctively moved to the side.

That familiar scent of wisteria blossoms wafted over once more.

The woman's soft hands moved around his back, her fingers unintentionally brushing against his back.

He felt inexplicably tense.

The warm, soft touch, the gentle breath on his neck, the faint scent of wisteria...

All of this gave him a strange sense of familiarity.

It was just like that night at Jingguo Temple half a year ago.

It was the same touch, the same breathing sound, the same fragrance of wisteria.

The thought made Pei Yuan tense up even more.

How could that be? A-Chu was clearly with him that night at Jingguo Temple.

It felt as if something had exploded in my mind in an instant.

Who exactly is this heavily pregnant woman in front of us?

Why does she always seem to happen to be at the same places he is?

Why can he always smell the same scent on her as Ah Chu?

Despite having only met him twice, he spoke to her without any politeness, as if they were old acquaintances. Even his habit of carrying medicine with him was exactly the same as A-Chu's.

Even when he was first saved, he seemed to see Ah Chu's face before he fainted.

Could it be that she and Achu...?

A jumble of chaotic thoughts flashed through his mind, leaving him feeling completely disoriented.

"It's bandaged up. Don't move around anymore, or it will reopen and I won't have any more medicine."

Shen Chu clapped her hands and released Pei Yuan's acupoints.

Pei Yuan grabbed her arm and blurted out, "Who exactly are you? What's your relationship with Shen Chu?"

Shen Chu's heart skipped a beat, and her gaze toward Pei Yuan became more surprised.