Chapter 20: Green Tea Drama Her fingertips gently brushed across...
Her fingertips gently brushed across his Adam's apple, and she chuckled softly, "Master Li, please don't forget. Wasn't it you, Master Li, who was so cold to me and avoided me?" Her eyes flickered with a hint of playfulness, "How come I'm the one to blame now?"
The man shuddered slightly, his eyes glistening with moisture as he looked up. He suddenly grasped her restless hand and pressed it against his burning cheek. "Your humble servant... regrets this." His voice was hoarse, "There hasn't been a single day in all these years where I haven't regretted it."
"Prince, the princess has ordered that no one is allowed to enter..." Song Youning heard Chuntao's voice and looked towards the door.
Chuntao couldn't stop Xiao Lin who insisted on entering, and the door was pushed open with a "bang".
When Xiao Lin looked forward and saw the two of them being so intimate, his face suddenly became as dark as ink.
Li Funing not only did not avoid it, but rubbed Song Youning's neck again, his voice so weak that it could squeeze out water: "Your Highness, I have a headache..."
Song Youning looked at the "weak" person in his arms and suppressed a smile: "Did you catch a cold from the wind just now?"
Xiao Lin looked at the two people in front of him who were in love and affection, clenched his fists until his knuckles turned white: "Li Funing, you..."
"Don't blame me, Master Xiao," Li Funing raised his eyes, the corners of his eyes were red, looking so pitiful.
"It's all my fault that I got sick after getting caught in the rain, and it has troubled Your Highness to take care of me..." As he said this, he shrank into Song Youning's arms again, like a frightened rabbit.
Song Youning's shoulders were shaking from trying to hold back his laughter. It was really hard to stop seeing this dignified and restrained person pretending to be weak.
"Ningning"
Xiao Lin was so angry that his voice changed: "He was obviously pretending! This prince heard from the servant who came back that he refused to change the clothes given to him by the temple warden. He did it on purpose..."
"Prince Xiao"
Li Funing suddenly coughed twice, interrupting him, "I know you've never liked me..."
He lowered his eyelids, his long eyelashes casting shadows on his pale face. "The temple keeper did give me a piece of clothing, but the clothes I have are a birthday gift from Your Highness. I cherish them deeply and cannot bear to take them off..."
He didn't forget to look at her lovingly.
He added, "This is why I rejected the temple keeper's kindness. How can Prince Xiao doubt my sincerity?"
Xiao Lin: “…”
Song Youning finally couldn't help but burst out laughing. What a good move to retreat in order to advance.
Seeing that the situation was getting unfavorable, Xiao Lin looked at Li Funing who was lying close to Song Youning on the bed, and his eyes turned.
"Ningning"
Xiao Lin suddenly covered his chest and staggered, holding onto the door frame. "My heart...my heart hurts... maybe the old injury I sustained while saving Ningning has recurred..."
"Xiao Lin" Song Youning wanted to help him, but when he looked down, he found that his hand was held tightly by Li Funing and he could not move.
Upon hearing this, Li Funing immediately snuggled into Song Youning's arms again and began to cough weakly: "Your Highness... The prince seems to need you more... Your Highness, go and see him..."
Song Youning: “…”
Song Youning looked at the absurd scene in front of him. Li Funing was half leaning on the couch, his clothes slightly open, revealing his collarbone; Xiao Lin was kneeling on one knee on the ground, and there was a hint of fragility between his usually heroic brows. Each one was pretending to be more pitiful than the other.
Seeing Song Youning wavering and showing no intention of coming to help him, Xiao Lin slumped to the ground, his eyes reddening.
"It's all my fault for being useless... I can't even stand steadily. I was stabbed in the chest by a sword just to save Ningning, and the wound hasn't healed yet..."
"Your Highness, please take good care of Lord Li. This prince is fine..." He stared at Song Youning with tears in his eyes. She felt as if two pairs of burning gazes were going to pierce her.
"Sir, please stop saying that." Li Funing weakly poked his head out from Song Youning's arms, his voice hoarse, "It's all my fault... I know I'm weak, but I still cling to Your Highness..."
Suddenly, he ran out of strength and fell down again. Before Song Youning could react, he hit the edge of the bed with a "bang" and a bump appeared instantly.
"Are you okay..." Song Youning's heart tightened, and she reached out to help him. As her fingertips touched his sleeve, she noticed that his body was shaking.
Her heart suddenly softened, and she carefully brushed aside the scattered hair on his forehead, only to see a walnut-sized bump prominently hidden beneath the black hair.
Looking at Li Funing, who had mastered the art of self-torture, Prince Xiao hardened his heart, gritted his teeth, and suddenly pulled out a blood-stained handkerchief from his sleeve: "Princess... your servant..."
Li Funing winked at Jingwen outside the door, and Jingwen quickly snatched the handkerchief and examined it carefully: "Young Master's blood... why does it smell like rouge?" He sniffed it seriously as he spoke.
"You!" Xiao Lin was so angry that his face turned blue.
Song Youning finally couldn't stand it anymore and slammed the table and stood up: "You two, that's enough! The quarrels never stop."
The room suddenly became silent.
Li Funing blinked and suddenly started coughing again: "Your Highness...I really feel unwell..."
Song Youning held his forehead with his hand. If these two continued to act, they would probably hurt themselves.
Song Youning looked at the two men in front of her who were pretending to be nice. She suddenly smiled and stood up leisurely. "Since Lord Li and the Crown Prince are both unwell, I will go and get a doctor to treat them."
Song Youning paused, turned around and curled her lips: "No, go ask Imperial Doctor Zhang to come and take a look. This princess wants to see who is lying..."
"If this princess discovers someone is lying, it would be a crime of deceiving the emperor. Then, just be quiet and return to the palace to accept your punishment. Don't follow me..."
Upon hearing this, Li Funing immediately sat up straight, his eyes bright, his previous weakness gone: "Your Highness, wait a minute..."
Xiao Lin also hurriedly got up from the ground: "This prince has such a minor injury, there is no need to trouble the imperial physician... Let's give it to Lord Li."
Song Youning turned around and smiled, his eyes moving as he stared at the two of them with a half-smile: "What? Are you two suddenly healed?"
She deliberately dragged out her tone, "Or... are you afraid that the imperial physician will find out something?"
Li Funing coughed lightly, his eyes wandering, "I just... don't want to cause trouble for Your Highness."
"Yes, yes," Prince Xiao nodded repeatedly. The two of them were in surprisingly good sync. "This prince suddenly feels much better. Imperial Physician Zhang is very busy, so His Majesty specially bestowed this upon Your Highness. I won't bother Imperial Physician Zhang..."
"This princess hates being treated like a fool." She suddenly turned her head with a wicked smile on her face. "Since both of you are not in good health..."
"Then forget it, you two, my husband. I don't want my future husband to be a sickly person who can't have sex..."
Li Funing's face changed slightly as he hurriedly explained, "Your Highness... I just caught a cold. I'll be fine after some rest."
Prince Xiao was so anxious that he kept waving his hands: "Ningning, you have always been clear about my health..."
Song Youning was startled, her cheeks flushed, and she angrily shouted: "What are you talking about..."
After hearing this, Li Funing turned to look at him with a murderous look on his face.
Xiao Lin faltered and explained, "No... I'm saying that I've been playing games with Your Highness since I was a child. Your Highness knows my body very well..."
Song Youning: "..." (Will I die after finishing speaking?)
"Chun Tao,"
Song Youning raised his voice, "Call Imperial Physician Zhang over, and tell him to... take good care of him, and also have him take a good look at Prince Xiao's brain..."
Chun Tao covered her handkerchief and smiled secretly: "Yes"
Seeing the two of them looking sad, Song Youning walked out of the room contentedly, carrying the book he had obtained from Li Funing.
When her figure completely disappeared from Li Funing's bedroom, the remaining two stared at each other. If looks could kill, these two people would have been killed by each other countless times.
"Prince Xiao is really good at pretending to be sick." Li Funing leaned on the edge of the bed, looking at Xiao Lin who was lying in front of the bed.
Xiao Lin sneered, flicked his wide sleeves and jumped onto the windowsill.
He bent one leg, the other hanging idly. The moonlight cast a silver hue over half his body. "Not as good as Lord Li's exquisite skills," he said, fiddling with the jade pendant at his waist, his phoenix eyes squinting. "Lord Li has specialized in this art for years. I'm sure he's... reached the pinnacle?" The tone rose, tinged with sarcasm.
"No, no," Li Funing chuckled, "It's just that I saw that Brother Xiao was always favored by His Highness, so I had no choice but to learn a little bit..."
"Insignificant?" Xiao Lin narrowed his eyes.
"Ah..." Li Funing suddenly held his forehead with his hand, "My head hurts..." His body tilted and he was about to fall down.
"You're still trying this when the princess isn't here!"
Li Funing immediately sat down and brushed his sleeves: "The prince reacts quickly..."
"You!" Prince Xiao was so angry that veins on his forehead were throbbing. "You are a tall and strong man, but you pretend to be weak all day long. It's really..."
"Just what?"
Li Funing lowered his voice, "Brother Xiao, are you jealous that Your Highness is taking better care of me now? Or are you blaming me for stealing Your Highness's favor?"
Xiao Lin jumped off the windowsill and approached Li Funing.
He suddenly grabbed the man's collar and slammed him against the vermilion pillar. "Li Funing," he said, his eyes burning with fire, his voice lowered to a whisper, "Do you really think this prince is some idiot you can toy with?"
"Don't think I don't know what you're up to! I've been fooled once, how can I be fooled a second time?"
"Prince Xiao! Lord Li!"
Doctor Zhang rushed over upon hearing the noise. "You two are not feeling well, how can you be so excited?"
Li Funing's expression changed instantly, and he began to cough weakly: "Master Zhang... I was wrong... I shouldn't have argued with Brother Xiao... Please help me apologize to the princess..."
Xiao Lin stared at the speed of the facial changes in amazement. He was unable to react for a moment before Li Funing started acting.
"Prince Xiao is also..." Doctor Zhang frowned, "Master Li is weak, how can you..."
"He's weak?!"
Xiao Lin pointed at Li Funing, "He just now..."
"Brother Xiao..."
Li Funing coughed twice at the right moment, his eyes reddening, "Stop talking...it's all my fault..."
Doctor Zhang shook his head and sighed, "Prince Xiao, since you are like this, I can only report the truth to His Highness..."
Xiao Lin looked at Li Funing, who was hiding behind Doctor Zhang and raising his eyebrows at him, and almost vomited blood.
-----------------------
The author has this to say:
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
