Half a year later, the emperor will be on his deathbed. If he were to be cured of the poison then, what chance would he have of becoming the crown prince? Although she would definitely stop Xie Jingyin from ascending to that position in this life, a different prince might not be able to tolerate her father and the Yun family.
Throughout history, there has never been a prince with a broken leg who became the crown prince.
Even if Xie Jingyan's leg is healed, the emperor may not necessarily make him the crown prince. But if his leg is not healed, there is absolutely no hope.
Looking at the egg dumplings in the bowl, Shen Wan felt a little annoyed. She had been frightened by the letter of divorce. Xie Jingyan was trusted by her father and elder brother and should not be the kind of person who would betray someone after using them. He also had no such blemishes in his previous life. The only thing that was criticized was that he valued relationships too much.
After spending so many days together, Shen Wan felt that Xie Jingyan was nothing special when it came to his so-called sweetheart. Although he hung the jade pendant that she gave him on his waist with great affection every day, look at what he did. He kissed and hugged her. How could such a person die for a woman? Shen Wan even doubted whether the information she received in her previous life was wrong, or whether this bastard and she were just pretending.
The more she thought about it, the more convinced she was of her guess. A nameless anger welled up inside her, and she glared fiercely at Xie Jingyan.
Xie Jingyan felt extremely wronged by the glare; the expression made it seem as if he had already discarded the useful tool after using it...
However, Shen Wan only glared at him before burying her head in her food. She hadn't slept well all night, and after only a few bites, she was already incredibly sleepy. She knew she wouldn't have any energy all day if she didn't catch up on her sleep.
Shen Wan was eating breakfast attentively when a maid came in to report that Doctor Tao had arrived.
Doctor Tao stayed at Moyuxuan last night to make sure Xie Jingyan had pulled through before returning to the front yard. He hadn't even had time to rest, so he was surprised to arrive so early.
Although Shen Wan was very sleepy, she still pushed Xie Jingyan to see Doctor Tao and hear what Doctor Tao had to say.
Doctor Tao took Xie Jingyan's pulse and nodded, saying, "The detoxification effect is quite good; the toxins in his body have been mostly removed."
Last night, Doctor Tao wanted to take Xie Jingyan's pulse, but Xie Jingyan and Shen Wan had gone to bed, so he couldn't go into the room. Now he can finally rest easy.
After confirming that Xie Jingyan was alright, Doctor Tao returned to the outer courtyard. Shen Wan returned to her room, yawning incessantly, and without even bothering with the breakfast she had just eaten, she undressed and lay down on the bed.
Just as she was about to fall asleep, she heard the sound of wheels rolling. Shen Wan didn't think much of it, but soon there was someone on the bed, and her sleepiness vanished halfway. When a strong and powerful arm came over to hug her, Shen Wan was completely awake.
She turned around quickly and saw Xie Jingyan. "Why are you in bed?"
"Why can't I go to bed?" Xie Jingyan said. "I'm sleepy too."
Shen Wan said, "You promised me before that you would sleep in the study once your leg injury was cured."
Xie Jingyan, "..."
How could he possibly agree to that?
Xie Jingyan had a headache, so he didn't say anything and just lay down.
Shen Wan said angrily, "How could you do this?!"
Xie Jingyan looked at Shen Wan and saw that she was so angry that she looked like a pufferfish. Suddenly, he had an idea. He stretched out his arm, flipped over, and once again, he pinned Shen Wan down.
Shen Wan felt incredibly stifled in this position, unable to move, and could only glare at him. Xie Jingyan asked with a smile, "How am I?"
Shen Wan said, "You didn't keep your word..."
Before she could finish speaking, her mouth was sealed with his kiss. His kiss was both domineering and gentle, and Shen Wan was completely unable to resist. Her eyes were glazed over from his kiss, and just as she was about to bite him, Xie Jingyan released her in time.
Shen Wan gritted her teeth in anger, but Xie Jingyan was in a very good mood. He touched Shen Wan's face and said, "I am the kind of person who will repay any debt of gratitude and a debt of kindness. You invited Doctor Tao to cure my leg ailment. I would feel guilty if I did not repay such kindness with my body."
I'll give myself to you...
How could the dignified Prince Ling say such a thing?
She dared not claim credit for Dr. Tao's treatment of her leg.
He found Doctor Tao himself in his previous life; she simply moved the timeline forward a little. Her cousin helped her find the medicinal herbs, so she should thank her cousin instead.
and!
This isn't him thanking her at all.
He was clearly using the pretense of thanking her to take advantage of her.
Shen Wan said angrily, "The people you should thank are Doctor Tao and my cousin, not me."
After a pause, Shen Wan added, "If you really want to thank me, then you can move into the study."
Xie Jingyan's smile froze. He looked at Shen Wan, his lips pressed tightly together. "You really want me to move to the study?"
He was poisoned and couldn't stand up. She was afraid of ruining her life, so she faked a marriage with him, which he understood. Now that his legs can be cured, she still insists that he go to the study. She truly never thought of marrying him.
Shen Wan wanted to nod, but when she met Xie Jingyan's hurt eyes, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her heart, as if pricked by a needle. She turned her face away and said, "I'm doing this for your own good."
Xie Jingyan laughed in exasperation, "For my own good? Then I'd like to ask you, what good would it do me to move into the study?"
Shen Wan wanted to suggest that it would be convenient for him to remain chaste, but since he hadn't done anything too outrageous to her, she couldn't bring herself to say it.
But Xie Jingyan's aggressive gaze made it impossible for Shen Wan not to speak.
"...It's not easy to get a sore throat."
Shen Wan's voice drifted out from somewhere.
Xie Jingyan was taken aback at first, then gritted his teeth and said, "You're afraid I'll get upset, so you say these hurtful things to me every day? You really have good intentions for me."
Shen Wan, “…???”
When did she say anything that chilled his heart?
Unable to reason with this person, Shen Wan gave up and said, "Could you please move aside? I want to sleep."
Her brows were furrowed with weariness. Xie Jingyan thought of how she had taken care of him all night, even using her own body to keep him warm. He was even more puzzled. Why did she insist that he sleep in the study and treat him like that? What was this woman thinking?
Xie Jingyan obediently got up, and Shen Wan quickly turned to the side, giving him a slap on the back of the head.
Shen Wan was extremely annoyed. She didn't even know what she was doing. She made a scene, but failed to get him to move to the study. She even lost her sleepiness. How could she soften her heart just because she saw his hurt expression? She was completely useless.
Just as she was reflecting on her actions, the blanket was suddenly tugged. Shen Wan held on tightly, saying, "You have your own blanket, why are you pulling mine?"
"I'm cold..."
Shen Wan quickly sat up. "Hasn't the effect of the medicine worn off? Why am I still cold?"
Xie Jingyan didn't say anything. Shen Wan quickly handed him the blanket, afraid that he was still cold, and was about to go down to get another blanket.
Just as she was about to get out of bed, Xie Jingyan pulled back the covers and pulled her into his arms, saying, "Holding you is enough."
As soon as she entered his arms, Shen Wan felt his warm breath wash over her.
It's like an oven, how could it be cold?
Shen Wan gritted her teeth in anger, "You lied to me?!"
Xie Jingyan held her tightly and said matter-of-factly, "It's only natural for me to hold my own queen."
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