At dawn, just as the sky was turning pale, Luo Lingyue finally woke from this nightmare. She opened her eyes abruptly, only to be startled to see Xiao Jinghan staring down at her, his eyes revealing an indescribable complex emotion...
Luo Lingyue then realized that she had hugged Xiao Jinghan tightly last night. However, at this moment, she fell asleep with her head resting on Xiao Jinghan's thigh.
Luo Lingyue blushed as she slowly climbed off Xiao Jinghan's body, her heart filled with endless shame and embarrassment. She stammered, "Last night, I saw you had a high fever and you were completely dazed. Then... you kept complaining about being cold. I had no choice but to... hold you in my arms as we slept. But who could have known... things would turn out like this!"
Xiao Jinghan looked at Luo Lingyue who was embarrassed, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a faint smile: "Don't worry, I'm much better now. Thank you very much for last night. If you hadn't taken care of me, I'm afraid I would still be sick now." His voice was low and magnetic, as if carrying an invisible magic, which made Luo Lingyue's heartbeat involuntarily speed up a few beats.
The atmosphere at this moment became extremely ambiguous. Their eyes met, and it seemed as if an electric current flowed through the air. Luo Lingyue quickly looked away, not daring to meet Xiao Jinghan's gaze again, fearing she would be lost in those deep eyes. However, her heart was already in turmoil, and her originally calm state of mind was completely shattered.
Luo Lingyue waved her hands in panic and stammered, "No...you're welcome! Ha...haha! Really, you're welcome!" After that, she ran out of the cave in a hurry like a frightened bird.
As she walked, Luo Lingyue thought to herself, "So much time has passed, why hasn't anyone found me yet? They're moving too slowly!" Her pace became faster and faster, as if something terrible was chasing her from behind, and she wished she could escape from this place immediately.
Xiao Jinghan followed closely behind her out of the cave, his steps somewhat hurried. Suddenly, without warning, he asked behind Luo Lingyue, "Are you still obsessed with Chu Chengli?"
This sudden question caught Luo Lingyue off guard. She subconsciously turned her head and asked with a puzzled look on her face, "What did you just say?" There was a hint of confusion in her voice.
Xiao Jinghan was silent for a moment, then spoke again, "For the rest of last night, you kept calling out Chengli's name! You even...shed tears! Could it be that you're still thinking about him?"
Hearing this, Luo Lingyue's mouth twitched slightly, and a look of disbelief appeared on her face. She stared at Xiao Jinghan with wide eyes and retorted, "Cheng Li? He's someone I have a deep blood feud with! How could I possibly miss him? You must have heard wrong!" Her tone was firm and resolute, as if she wanted to completely erase the so-called "Cheng Li" from the depths of her memory.
Xiao Jinghan stood still, his eyes gazing at her darkly and deeply, as if trying to see through her eyes to her innermost thoughts. He spoke slowly, his voice low and drawn out, "Emperor Wen will never allow you to marry Chengli, but you don't need to consider him an enemy either."
Luo Lingyue felt uneasy under his strange gaze, her scalp tingling. She frowned and tried to explain, "Maybe we're not talking about the same person, or maybe we are! Anyway, I can't explain it to you!"
Luo Lingyue took a few steps forward, then stopped and turned around. With a serious face, she addressed Xiao Jinghan, "Prince Xiao, please listen carefully! I no longer have any feelings for Crown Prince Chu Chengli. Frankly speaking, I will definitely become his sworn enemy in the future. After all, our General's Mansion is loyal to the King of Qin, and the Crown Prince will certainly do everything in his power to eliminate him. The foreseeable future will be full of dangers. If Prince Xiao is afraid, it's not too late to ask His Majesty to cancel the engagement now!"
Xiao Jinghan pursed his lips, as if contemplating something, but ultimately decided to sit down first. He found a relatively flat stone, gently brushed off the dust, and slowly sat down. Turning his gaze to Luo Lingyue, he said, "Miss Luo, would you be interested in hearing a few words from me?" His voice was deep and magnetic.
Seeing this, Luo Lingyue didn't act pretentiously and casually picked another stone to sit on. She crossed her legs, resting her right hand on her chin, and smiled as she replied, "Well, if that's the case, then tell me about it! Anyway, I have nothing to do right now, and no one else is around. It might as well be a pastime." With that, she raised her beautiful eyes slightly, waiting for Xiao Jinghan to continue.
Xiao Jinghan smiled faintly, plucked a withered weed from his side, and toyed with it between his fingers. His gaze reached the distant horizon, as if to penetrate the layers of clouds and reach the unknown beyond. After a moment's silence, he spoke slowly, "Miss Luo, you and I actually share a common enemy. Since we share the same goal, why not become allies and work together?" His words were earnest, his eyes fixed on Luo Lingyue.
Hearing this, Luo Lingyue's eyebrows furrowed slightly, but she didn't reply immediately. She pondered inwardly, wanting to hear how Xiao Jinghan would explain his plans and expectations for the future. So, she remained silent, waiting for him to continue.
Xiao Jinghan threw the broken stem of dry grass in his hand to the ground, his eyes cold and determined, as if the broken stem was the outlet for his resentment and unwillingness. He looked up into the distance and spoke calmly, "My mother took her precious life by leaping from the pagoda in the Empress' Kunning Palace. And my brave and fearless grandfather and father, who were so fearless and fearless, died tragically from poisoning, pierced by thousands of enemy arrows! They all died on the battlefield! What's hateful is that the enemy actually knew the detailed layout of our Nanyi battlefield. If there was no one secretly plotting, I'm afraid no one would believe it!"
Xiao Jinghan's face was expressionless, as calm as a pool of stagnant water, but deep in his eyes lay endless sorrow and determination. At this moment, he was like a bystander, indifferently recounting a past event that had nothing to do with him.
After a moment's silence, he slowly continued, "The great undertaking I'm planning now may implicate my entire clan. The irony is, for someone like me, whose family has long been destroyed and who is now left destitute and helpless, how could my entire clan be implicated? So, have you made your decision?"
Hearing this, Luo Lingyue couldn't help but raise her eyebrows slightly, looking at Xiao Jinghan with sharp eyes, and asked fearlessly: "Do you want to ascend to the supreme throne?" There was a hint of imperceptible surprise in her voice, as if she was quite surprised by Xiao Jinghan's ambition.
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