Chapter 228 Deliberately Falling On Him

She always felt that he seemed to know something.

But given Xiao Xuanyou's personality, if he knew she was Jiang Zhi, he would never have spoken to her so calmly.

She suppressed her suspicion and lowered her eyes meekly, "Yes, I will go back and make the arrangements right away."

Xiao Xuanyou chuckled, "I don't use just any incense. Just in case, I would like to ask Miss Ji to stay here and mix the incense. If you need anything, just have the servants fetch it."

"Yes." Jiang Zhi sighed and wrote down a list for Xiao Xuanyou's men to prepare.

Xiao Xuanyou sneered and ordered his confidant, "Send someone from the capital to the Prince of Xiang's residence and burn down his library."

"Isn't Your Majesty afraid of angering the Emperor?" the confidant asked.

"Just make sure Xiao Yunheng doesn't find out, right?" Xiao Xuanyou's eyes were cold. "If I don't teach him a lesson, he'll think I'm playing games with him."

If the assassins he sent were only targeting him, Xiao Xuanyou wouldn't be so angry.

But he shouldn't have attacked Jiang Zhi.

If we don't teach him a lesson, people will really think he, Xiao Xuanyou, is a pushover.

After a stick of incense had burned, Jiang Zhi rubbed her sore arms and handed the prepared incense to a servant.

"This incense powder can be burned now. As for the incense blank, it needs to be air-dried for three days until it is completely dry before use. I have used only mild ingredients. The ingredients are all written on the paper. If Your Highness needs to use medicine, please have the doctor check whether the medicines are incompatible before use."

She carefully instructed her subordinates.

Using incense for the crown prince is different from using it for ordinary people; if something goes wrong, it could mean certain death.

Preparing the ingredients in front of Xiao Xuanyou's subordinates will save a lot of trouble in the future.

"Now that the incense has been prepared, I will take my leave."

Jiang Zhi was about to leave after washing her hands when she was stopped by her subordinates.

"Miss Ji, the master requests your presence."

"Is there anything else?" Jiang Zhi frowned.

Is this never going to end? She still needs to go to the inn to check on Lu Yuan's injuries.

His injuries were much more severe than Xiao Xuanyou's, and he wasn't as fortunate as Xiao Xuanyou, who had a large group of people serving him.

The subordinate hesitated, "I don't know, Miss Ji will find out when she gets there."

Jiang Zhi reluctantly followed.

But Xiao Xuanyou had already taken his medicine and was half-lying on the couch, still displaying the noble and composed demeanor cultivated over the years.

"My wound is on my back, please help me change my dressing, Miss Ji." His voice was matter-of-fact.

Jiang Zhi curtsied and said, "Men and women should not touch each other, especially since His Highness the Crown Prince is a precious daughter. I am clumsy and cannot serve him properly. Please ask your men to come instead."

The curve of Xiao Xuanyou's lips was extremely faint. "Was I injured because of my subordinates?"

The implication was that Jiang Zhi was to take full responsibility.

Jiang Zhi was in the wrong, so she could only resign herself to taking the medicine bottle handed to her by her subordinate.

After the subordinate helped Xiao Xuanyou remove his upper body clothing, he tactfully closed the door and left.

Jiang Zhi stepped forward.

Xiao Xuanyou lay on the soft velvet bed, his clothes pulled down to his waist, revealing a neatly sculpted back with a wound about six inches long running from his shoulder blade to his lower back. The wound was still unhealed, oozing scarlet flesh.

It must be said that although Xiao Xuanyou's personality was not very good, his body was extremely intriguing.

The muscles on his shoulders and back were smooth and firm, and his skin was a cool, white, and delicate color due to years of martial arts training. His lines were beautiful, and his muscles rippled slightly with his breathing, concealing a hidden, pent-up power.

Jiang Zhi couldn't help but recall the things she had done with him in her past life.

Xiao Xuanyou was always unrestrained with her. Sometimes, when he took advantage of her too much, she couldn't help but leave scratches on his back and arms.

As the crown prince, his body was of utmost importance and could not be damaged in the slightest.

But he coaxed her, telling her to push harder, and he was overjoyed.

Jiang Zhi blushed slightly, averting her gaze and focusing solely on his injury.

However, just as she approached with the medicine, her legs suddenly gave way for some reason, and she fell onto Xiao Xuanyou, who was lying on the ground.

Just as she was about to fall onto his sword wound, Jiang Zhi finally shifted her position at the last moment and landed with a "thud" on his lower back.

A muffled groan came from beside my ear.

Jiang Zhi's cheek was pressed against his hot, sunken waist, the scent of ambergris filling her nostrils and enveloping her in his fragrance.

"Miss Ji, are you planning to throw yourself into my arms?" Xiao Xuanyou's voice was unreadable.

He rubbed his fingertips together, making sure Jiang Zhi didn't see what he was doing.

"This humble woman was impetuous, please forgive me, Your Highness." Jiang Zhi hurriedly scrambled off him.

She was walking very steadily just now, how could she have fallen down for no reason?

Her gaze swept over Xiao Xuanyou.

However, nothing unusual was found.

We had no choice but to give up.

“It’s alright, but I need to remind Miss Ji of something,” Xiao Xuanyou’s voice was deep in the soft pillow, with a magnetic huskiness, “I already have a Crown Princess and have no intention of taking any concubines.”

Jiang Zhi's face stiffened.

Did he think she deliberately fell on him to seduce him, hoping to climb the social ladder?

A sense of absurdity and ridiculousness rose in her heart.

The hand applying the medicine no longer held back its pressure, applying as much force as possible.

"Your Highness, how is my strength? Could you please go a little lighter?" she asked him with a forced smile.

“Perfect,” Xiao Xuanyou said as if nothing had happened, “It could be even heavier.”

Only the pain she caused him could make him truly feel that she was still alive and still by his side.

Jiang Zhi paused for a moment.

Does Xiao Xuanyou not feel pain?

The wound on his back has started to bleed again, and if it gets worse, he might blame himself again.

She lost the will to deliberately torment him, quickly applied the medicine and bandaged his wound.

Xiao Xuanyou also quickly fell into a deep sleep under the influence of the medicinal fragrance.

She got up and left, taking her belongings with her to the inn where Lu Yuan was staying.

The door was opened by one of Lu Yuan's Imperial Guards. Upon seeing Jiang Zhi, who was wearing a veil, he frowned and said irritably, "Who are you?"

Jiang Zhi was taken aback. "Is Lord Lu here? I need to speak with him."

"You think you can just see my boss whenever you want?" he scoffed. "He's busy. He doesn't have time to see irrelevant people. Get out of here."

"Please ask Lord Lu and tell him that Miss Ji is looking for him, and he will know," Jiang Zhi said patiently.

It's understandable that Lu Yuan's people didn't recognize her because she kept her identity hidden.

The Imperial Guard was impatient. "My boss just took his medicine and fell asleep. How can we wake him up because of someone unrelated? If you don't leave, I'll have to throw you out."

Jiang Zhi bit her lower lip and asked him again, "Then, how badly is Lord Lu injured? Is it serious?"

"Hey, why are you so stubborn? You think you can just pry into my boss's affairs like that? Looks like you really need to be taught a lesson..."

Before the Imperial Guard could finish speaking, a cold, deep voice came from behind him, "Who are you saying needs a lesson?"