Chapter 128 Responsibility

The moon was high above the branches, and Dr. Feng and the others had gone to bed. The pharmacy was silent.

Yu Zheng had just changed a basin of water and entered the room, preparing to continue to give Jiang Shu cold compresses.

However, as soon as the cold handkerchief was placed on Jiang Shu's forehead, she shuddered immediately, curled up and murmured: "Cold, so cold..."

Yu Zheng touched her neck and found that it was still terribly hot, but Jiang Shu kept shouting cold.

Yu Zheng understood that she was not really cold, but had a problem with the fever.

He fed her half a cup of water, then took off his coat, got on the bed and hugged her, using his body temperature to warm her.

The man's body was warm and hot, and Jiang Shu seemed to have found a life-saving straw, and she rushed into Yu Zheng's arms.

"Hiss!" Yu Zheng was burned by Jiang Shu's hot body temperature, and felt like his skin was about to burn.

Jiang Shu, however, felt extremely comfortable, and curled up in Yu Zheng's arms. Her hands restlessly pulled open Yu Zheng's clothes, and she put her face on Yu Zheng's firm chest, wanting to absorb more warmth.

"Hmm--" Yu Zheng moaned because of the burning sensation, and unbearable joy arose in his heart.

With his dark eyes lowered, he looked at the person in his arms. Yu Zheng pulled the quilt over to tuck her in, and hugged her with his arms but did not dare to fall asleep.

After an unknown amount of time, when Yu Zheng felt that his hot blood was about to boil, Jiang Shu's fever finally subsided.

After repeated confirmation, Yu Zheng breathed a sigh of relief and wanted to hold her to sleep.

"Hmm, hot." Jiang Shu muttered as he pushed it away, turning his back to Yu Zheng.

What a heartless little thing.

Yu Zheng was furious.

Although there was only one bed in the room, it was much bigger than the one in Hu Zi's house, big enough for two people to lie down.

After Yu Zheng calmed down, he pulled the quilt over him and closed his eyes tiredly.

The next morning, when the bright light shone into the room through the window, Jiang Shu woke up.

His thick eyelashes trembled slightly, and his almond eyes slowly opened.

Yu Zheng's sleeping face suddenly hit Jiang Shu's eyes, making her heart tremble.

Did they sleep in the same bed again last night?

Looking at the face so close, Jiang Shu's heart was pounding, and her eyes lingered from top to bottom greedily, and finally fell on the honey-colored lips.

Jiang Shu's face felt hot, and she wanted to lift the quilt and get up quietly.

The alert Yu Zheng's dark eyes suddenly opened, scaring Jiang Shu.

"I woke you up, I'm...sorry." Jiang Shu said as she was about to get up and let Yu Zheng continue to sleep.

Yu Zheng stretched out his long arms and pulled her into his arms, and kissed her on her smooth forehead.

Jiang Shu was instantly petrified, her mind was so shocked that she couldn't think.

How could Yu Zheng suddenly become so...frivolous?

Jiang Shu, whose brain was burned into a paste last night, had no memory of what happened.

So when she faced Yu Zheng's behavior today, she was full of surprise.

"Prince...Prince, are you...possessed?"

Yu Zheng choked when he heard this, and then laughed softly: "Well, I was possessed by your evil spirit."

"Ah?" Jiang Shu didn't understand.

Yu Zheng was a little sullen: "Have you forgotten what happened last night?"

They had become so intimate that it was time for the window to be broken, and she could no longer let her escape.

"What happened last night?" Jiang Shu looked confused.

His slender fingers lifted her chin, and his dark eyes stared at her seductive lips. Yu Zheng leaned over and kissed her, turning and sucking lightly.

Apricot eyes widened in astonishment, and the warm and soft touch from his lips penetrated all his limbs and hit his heart, making Jiang Shu's mind go blank.

"Do you remember now?" Yu Zheng asked her, his voice low and hoarse.

Jiang Shu didn't dare to look at Yu Huan, his eyes flashed and he said: "I...what should I think of?"

She was not pretending to be stupid, she really didn't know.

Yu Zheng stared at her for a long time and saw that her face was confused, and she didn't look like she was lying at all, so he knew that she really didn't remember.

With a sigh of regret, Yu Zheng said tenderly and lovingly: "You refused to take the medicine last night, so I had to feed you myself. The medicine was really too bitter, and you invited me to eat candy with you to repay me."

After hearing this, Jiang Shu felt that her brain could not work.

What does it mean to feed her personally? What does it mean to eat candy together?

Yu Zheng kindly reminded: "Just like just now."

Jiang Shu's pretty face flushed when she heard it. She pulled the quilt to cover her face and did not dare to face Yu Zheng.

Although she had no impression, she knew that Yu Zheng would not lie to her, so everything he said was true.

Oh my God, how can she face people in the future!

Jiang Shu curled up in the quilt, wishing she could suffocate to death.

"What? Don't you want to take responsibility?" Yu Zheng pulled back the quilt, not allowing her to escape.

Jiang Shu's eyes dodged, her face was burning: "How...how can I be responsible?"

Yu Zheng raised his dark eyebrows slightly, and said seriously: "How can a man and a woman be responsible after having skin-to-skin contact?"

Naturally, he promised himself to her.

Jiang Shu was startled, bit her lip and said shyly: "I am of low status and have been married before, so

I am not worthy of the prince." Even if she had never been married, she would be marrying up to the prince's palace as a concubine with her background.

But she has her own pride, and would rather not marry than be a concubine.

"You are from a merchant family, and you have indeed been married before. This is a fact that cannot be changed."

At this point, Yu Zheng stretched out his hand to lift Jiang Shu's face, forcing her to look at him.

"Others may look down on you because of this, but you should not belittle yourself."

Jiang Shu's heart was shocked after hearing this, and her bright and moist almond eyes were instantly filled with mist.

"What about you? How do you see me?" Jiang Shu asked bravely.

Yu Zhengjun looked serious and said word by word, "In my eyes, you are the best girl in the world. Everything you have experienced is just a test from God."

"Fate once arranged for us to meet, but I didn't cherish you. Fortunately, God has given me another chance."

"Jiang Shu, I love you, are you willing to work with me?"

Yu Zheng finished speaking in one breath, and looked at her steadily, waiting for her answer nervously and expectantly.

Such a straightforward statement shocked Jiang Shu.

She was deeply touched by Yu Zheng's words and was overjoyed, but she didn't dare to agree to him.

There were too many obstacles between them. The gap between them was too far.

Taking a deep breath, Jiang Shu asked with red eyes: "If I work with you, what status will you treat me with?"

After asking this question, Jiang Shu's hands hidden in the quilt grabbed her clothes tightly.

She wanted to give herself a reason to give up, but she was afraid that Yu Zheng's words would make her heartbroken.

"Of course it's the position of the queen." Yu Zheng looked solemn and spoke in a serious tone.

He knew what she was thinking, so he answered decisively to reassure her.

Jiang Shu was stunned after hearing this. She didn't expect Yu Zheng to give such an answer.

"Does your Highness know what this means?" Jiang Shu's voice trembled.

"It means that I love you deeply and I will not marry anyone else but you." Yu Zheng answered patiently, letting her understand his intentions.

Jiang Shu's eyelashes flickered, and tears rolled down: "Your Highness is of noble status. If you marry a merchant's daughter as your principal wife, the emperor's concubines and even the civil and military officials in the court will not agree."

After saying this, Jiang Shu couldn't help feeling sad.

Yu Zheng was too good, so good that she dared not even think about it.

"This is my obstacle, I will solve it, you don't have to worry. You just need to tell me if you are willing to marry me." Yu Zheng stared at her with burning eyes, waiting for her answer.