[You bastard! I knew I shouldn't have saved you! You ungrateful wretch, threatening me like that? I'll eat you alive!]
After venting her frustrations internally, Lin Yuxin took a deep breath, turned around with a smile, and said obsequiously:
"Your Highness, what are you saying? How could I be ungrateful? I'm just afraid that it's inappropriate for men and women to touch each other, and that it might damage your reputation! Hehehe!"
"Oh! Is that so? But last night you saw me completely naked, and you touched almost everything about my body. Do I still have any reputation? What? You saw me naked and don't want to take responsibility?"
Li Xiaochen raised an eyebrow and looked at Lin Yuxin.
Lin Yuxin was speechless for a moment. Why did we bring up last night again? Wasn't it because he was so eager to save lives? Did that doctor care about the difference between men and women?
[Has Li Xiaochen taken the wrong medicine? Wasn't he supposed to be cold, ruthless, and taciturn? Why is he in the mood to chat with her about such trivial matters today? And was she taking advantage of him last night? She was saving someone; how can you save someone without touching him?]
I think Li Xiaochen's injury this time was probably brain-damaged. Why does he seem so sullen and aloof? Something's not right!
Lin Yuxin looked at Li Xiaochen with a scrutinizing gaze, then suddenly her eyes flashed, as if she had thought of something. She pursed her lips and after a long while, she cautiously asked:
"Your Highness, do you... like me?"
Li Xiaochen was stunned by Lin Yuxin's direct question. His heart skipped a beat and his ears turned slightly red.
Is this something a girl should talk about? It's so unladylike!!
Li Xiaochen withdrew his gaze and looked directly at Lin Yuxin, tentatively asking:
"Lin Yuxin, if I were to fall for you, what would you do?"
"ah?"
Now it was Lin Yuxin's turn to be confused. Although she had some guesses, judging from the prince's expression, he was serious.
No, no, how could Li Xiaochen like her? How could that be? She's lusting after Li Xiaochen's body, but it has nothing to do with feelings! Besides, she hasn't even fallen for him yet. How could she possibly confess? If she directly rejects him, will the prince kill her?
【Ah! Ah! Ah! I'm going to die! I knew things between men and women were the most troublesome. Isn't it better to enjoy life alone? I was even thinking of finishing up things at home and then going out to see the beautiful scenery!】
As Li Xiaochen listened to Lin Yuxin's heartfelt words, his expression slowly darkened, and the surrounding air pressure seemed to drop.
She doesn't like me? Why? Am I not good enough? Li Xiaochen couldn't understand.
However, Li Xiaochen also had to save face. Since he knew that Lin Yuxin didn't like him yet, if he waited for Lin Yuxin to actually say the words of rejection, where would he, a dignified prince, put his face?
So the prince, concerned with his image, spoke with a cold face:
"Ha! Lin Yuxin, do you really think I would look down on you? I was just joking. You look like a bean sprout. But don't forget, when you come of age, the Emperor will bestow a marriage upon you, and then you will be the future Regent's Consort."
"So don't get any funny ideas, or even I won't be able to protect you!"
Lin Yuxin: ...?
[Did Li Xiaochen learn to change faces in his past life? He was all smiles and pleasantries just a moment ago, but now he's all hostile and ready to fight. Did he take some kind of healing potion? Is she a bean sprout? I think he's the shorty!]
Lin Yuxin was furious. What was this man saying? How could such a sharp-tongued man live in this world? Why didn't he get struck by lightning?
[Besides, he wasn't the one who proposed this marriage. If he hadn't been so foolish as to bring it up, would the Emperor have agreed? But he did remind me that if the Emperor really did grant the marriage, the two of them would be bound together.]
[If I really had to find a husband here, Li Xiaochen would actually be a good option. Aside from his sharp tongue, he's handsome and has a great physique. Want to give him a try?]
After calming down, Lin Yuxin felt that Li Xiaochen made sense. However, she could only say that she didn't dislike Li Xiaochen, even though he had a sharp tongue and often made her grit her teeth in anger.
But every time she was in trouble, Li Xiaochen protected her. She was not an ungrateful person, and now she and Li Xiaochen were in the same boat. She also wanted Li Xiaochen to protect the Lin family.
After understanding the situation, Lin Yuxin wasn't so angry anymore, but she wasn't particularly happy either. She felt that her relationship with Li Xiaochen was a bit unclear right now, so she decided to calm down and see what to do.
So she looked at Li Xiaochen and said:
"Your Highness, whatever your feelings for me, we are now in the same boat. I will not do anything to betray you, please rest assured!"
"Furthermore, my marriage is a matter of my father's decision. My mother will take care of it. The Emperor has decreed that we should get married. I will be a good Regent's Consort and will not disgrace the Regent's Palace."
"Also, it would be best if we didn't meet before His Majesty bestows the marriage upon us, as it would set a bad precedent! If Your Highness has nothing else to say, I shall take my leave!"
After expressing her thoughts, Lin Yuxin turned and left.
Li Xiaochen was left watching Lin Yuxin's retreating figure, hesitant to speak, a flash of regret crossing his expressionless face. He had pushed her too far!
They rested until noon, and after Xueying woke up, Li Xiaochen decided to go back.
Lin Yuxin traveled with them, but because Li Xiaochen was injured, Wang Yu carried the prince across the iron chain passage.
After they took Xueying away, Zhao Yi was about to leave with Lin Yuxin when Lin Yuxin stopped. She turned to look at the mountain stronghold behind her, her eyes flashing, and then called out to Zhao Yi beside her.
"Zhao Yi, go and do something."
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