A pitiful, humble voice rang out, repeatedly calling out, "September... September..."

I was drenched in a cold sweat, and when I opened my eyes, I found myself asleep with my head on Ye Lisheng's lap.

His cold eyes held a hint of amusement: "You're awake!"

I lifted the carriage curtain, and a gust of wind rushed in, startling me.

"This winter is really long!"

Ye Lisheng put down the book in her hand, raised an eyebrow, and said, "You don't like it?"

I rubbed my hands together: "It's so cold!"

A wicked smile flickered in his obsidian-black eyes, and his long, slender fingers lifted my chin, filling the air with an air of ambiguity: "Cold? Looks like you need a bed warmer!"

Her bright eyes narrowed slightly, a hint of allure in them: "May I be of service, Your Highness?"

Her breath, light and intermittent, landed on Ye Lisheng's neck, and his waist tightened as if on fire were burning within him.

"Little wildcat, you're playing with fire!"

"Whoa..." The coachman's urgent call to the horse caused me to stumble forward, but thankfully Ye Lisheng caught me.

This was followed by a burst of angry curses: "You filthy beggar, are you out of your mind? You even dare to stop the prince's carriage!"

"This humble subject only wishes to perform a divination for the prince and the girl in the carriage."

I was a little curious how he knew there was a girl inside the car, so I lifted the curtain and got out.

The beggar reeked of a pungent stench, his hair disheveled, but his eyes, which looked at me, were clear and bright, yet like a black vortex concealing many things, as if I would sink into it if I looked any longer.

Ling Ran, following Ye Lisheng's signal, took out a few pieces of silver and gave them to him: "Take this money and you can make a living by doing some small business!"

He smiled faintly and said, "This humble subject does not want money!"

This piqued Ye Lisheng's interest. Everyone avoided him, but he was a beggar who neither feared nor wanted money.

"I'm quite curious about what you can calculate?"

The beggar's eyes lingered on Ye Lisheng and me for a long while before he said, "Your Highness and Miss are a match made in heaven!"

These words caused a stir among those present, and it was clear to everyone with discerning eyes that...

He then added, "Among the flowers of the other shore, cause and effect cycle, debts from the past life are repaid in this life, and Your Highness owes this young lady a debt that can never be repaid in three lifetimes!"

"All things that begin and end will eventually dissipate, leaving nothing but emptiness!"

I was completely confused and looked utterly bewildered the whole time.

Ye Lisheng handed him a gold ingot and asked, "Is there a solution?"

"I will not think of you, I will not see you!"

Those four simple words were spoken with an incredibly serious and earnest look in his eyes, as if something earth-shattering would happen if we didn't separate.

Although I thought he was making it up, I still bowed to him and said, "Thank you, sir!"

The way he looked at me and Ye Lisheng was a little strange, which made me uncomfortable.

"This humble subject takes his leave. May Your Highness and Lady be well!"

He had just left when I remembered I needed to ask him something, but when I turned around, he was gone.

There wasn't even a footprint on the vast, white snow.

The two of them returned to the carriage, and I rested my chin on my hand, somewhat puzzled.

Ye Lisheng looked at me, and how my chubby face looked even rounder because I was resting my chin on my hand, like a steamed bun that made you want to take a bite.

He pinched her cheek gently and tenderly, his eyes overflowing with a doting smile: "What are you thinking about in your little head again?"

I blinked my big eyes and looked at him very seriously, asking, "Ye Lisheng, do you believe that blood can bring the dead back to life?"

Upon hearing this, he was smiling one second, but the next his eyes turned icy cold as he grabbed my injured hand and asked, "Who else have you told about this?"

My eyes widened as if I'd discovered some incredible secret: "You knew all along?"

He nodded: "That day I was injured, and the royal physician Wang repeatedly told me that I must find the blood of the heart to save my life. But after you and I fell into the secret cave, I miraculously woke up. Later, when I went to check the secret cave, I found your blood there!"

"So...that is to say..."

This news shocked me so much that I was speechless for a long time.

"Then...then wouldn't it be wonderful if my blood could bring people back to life!"

He gave me a cold look, as if I were an idiot: "Go ahead and go around spreading this around, and see if you'll even see the sun rise tomorrow!"

I was so scared that I quickly covered my mouth.

This was the first time I saw worry and helplessness in his eyes: "You need to learn to protect yourself from now on!"

"And what about you?" The voice was full of anticipation and probing.

"Recently, people from the Lan Yi Kingdom have been frequently infiltrating Lingqi, which may indicate that a battle is about to break out!"

He didn't finish his sentence, but I already guessed what he meant. I instinctively took his cold, large hand in mine to warm it: "Can't you not go?"

He shook his head, a nameless emotion flashing in his eyes, tinged with sadness: "After we quell this rebellion, shall we go and roam the world?"

He seemed to be asking for my opinion, yet also seemed to be making his own decision; whatever it was, I was very excited.

"Are you willing to give up your status as a prince, and all those concubines in the house?"

He had a wicked look on his face, a mocking smile on his lips: "I never expected you to be so generous as to help me take a few more concubines!"

I slapped his hand away as he was leaving get off work: "You wish!"

His gaze suddenly became incredibly serious, and he could only see me: "After I resign from my official post, I will spend my whole life with you, as your one and only love, how about it?"

These words were warm and sweet, like a piece of candy melting in my heart, or like the first rays of dawn illuminating the earth.

I felt warm and happy, my fluffy head shyly resting on his chest.

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