Shen Yunjiao understood the meaning behind Xiao Huaijin's words.
He only wanted to live a peaceful life as the crown prince, but he was repeatedly suspected and framed by Emperor Zhaowu and his favorite concubine for no reason.
If pushed to the brink, Xiao Huaijin will definitely choose to resist.
However, he always held a sliver of hope and illusion for Emperor Zhaowu, believing that he could repent and start anew.
Shen Yunjiao felt she had to do something to make Xiao Huaijin feel better when he made up his mind to rebel against the emperor.
These thoughts flashed through Shen Yunjiao's mind, and her expression instantly became serious.
"Xiao Huaijin, I told you, I will support you. And you don't need to feel guilty about it." Shen Yunjiao looked down at Xiao Huaijin, her charming eyes sparkling, showing no sign of wavering.
Xiao Huaijin felt as if his heart had been touched by something, and he felt a tenderness that made him want to hold Shen Yunjiao in his arms.
Shen Yunjiao got off him, walked to the table, picked up the ointment that the old eunuch had just brought, opened it, and brought the ointment to her nose.
Then she used the hairpin in her hair to scoop out a small piece of ointment and put it into the water glass on the table.
After the paste mixed with water in the glass, it instantly turned from milky white to a cloudy blue.
"The ointment that the eunuch brought over is poisonous; the shiso in it should have been replaced with white millet."
"White millet grass?"
Xiao Huaijin also got up from the couch and walked to Shen Yunjiao's side. Unexpectedly, when he smelled this scent, he felt extremely comfortable all over, and even had a feeling of floating on air.
Seeing that his pupils were somewhat unfocused, Shen Yunjiao immediately poured out a few drops of water and sprinkled it on his face.
Xiao Huaijin calmed down a little, and Shen Yunjiao pushed him back onto the bed. "The Heart-Eating Poison you've been afflicted with is already making you delirious. This white millet grass and the herb taste the same, but their effects are quite different. Applying this ointment might relieve your pain, but if you use it for a long time, you'll become dependent on it, and the poison in your body will become even more concentrated."
"Emperor Zhaowu gave you this ointment not to cure your illness, but to harm you," Shen Yunjiao said in a deep voice.
It's truly eye-opening to see that even the emperor would resort to such low-class palace intrigue tactics.
“Xiao Huaijin, a man like that doesn’t deserve to be your father,” Shen Yunjiao said in a low voice. “So, when you make any decisions, never feel guilty.”
Shen Yunjiao gently smoothed Xiao Huaijin's brow with her hand.
She didn't want Xiao Huaijin to ascend the throne for her own selfish reasons, but rather because she believed that Xiao Huaijin had the ability to revitalize the gradually declining Dayong Dynasty.
As a time traveler, she naturally hoped that the place she stayed in was safe, that the people lived in peace and prosperity, and that she would have the opportunity to make a name for herself.
As the daughter of a prime minister, she knew her father's thirst for power, a thirst that would cause him to lose himself and bring misfortune to the entire Shen family. If Xiao Huaijin ascended the throne, she would naturally persuade Shen Zhizhang to resign from the position of prime minister. The Shen family still had her elder brother, so their lives would not be too bad.
Xiao Huaijin looked at the woman in front of him. Her fair face was as delicate as a lotus blossom, and her natural beauty was reflected in the beauty mark under her eye. She was like a begonia that would only bloom for him.
It turns out that Shen Yunjiao can understand herself.
Xiao Huaijin was like a bird struggling to fly, suddenly finding a reassuring piece of land in the vast emptiness.
Shen Yunjiao was his homeland; he would never feel helpless again.
"Yun Jiao, I'm so sorry you've had to go through all this time." Xiao Huaijin gently embraced Shen Yun Jiao, his voice tinged with frustration. "I can't reveal my feelings for you to anyone else for the time being. I'm afraid... my affairs will affect you."
"But believe me, once this period is over, everything will be alright." Xiao Huaijin lowered his gaze, his long eyelashes sweeping down slightly, presenting a sense of tranquility and indifference.
Shen Yunjiao couldn't help but kiss his chin. "There's nothing wrong with that. Your Highness, have you ever heard the saying, 'A wife is not as good as a concubine, and a concubine is not as good as a stolen one'? Stealing is more exciting. Don't you think so, Your Highness?"
With the cool, refreshing scent of grass and trees, and the light, upturned tone of her voice, Shen Yunjiao's words entered my ears.
Xiao Huaijin paused for a moment, pursed his lips, and slowly nodded. However, he couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips slightly, and then chuckled softly.
Seeing that he was in a better mood, Shen Yunjiao said to him, "I have sent people to find a kind of herb that can cure the poison in your body. Just wait patiently."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Huaijin felt a surge of heat in his heart. He could no longer restrain himself and lowered his head to seek Shen Yunjiao's lips.
He clung tightly to her, lingering there for a while, and then...
The cool night breeze brushed against Xiao Huaijin's handsome features, his brows warm as spring sunshine. "Jiaojiao, if only I had met you sooner."
Shen Yunjiao smiled sweetly and slowly reached out her hand to gently push him in the chest.
Caught off guard, Xiao Huaijin was actually pushed onto the bed by her.
"Your Highness, let's not talk about the past, let's only talk about the present. Are you willing to seize this moment and be with me?"
Her face was flushed, and her bright eyes held a sly smile.
Her soft, delicate hands moved upwards, slowly covering the sash on her chest, and she gently pulled it.
The undulating peaks and valleys unfold like a spring painting.
Xiao Huaijin paused, his gaze suddenly becoming deep and unfathomable.
Despite appearing so thin, she is so soft and full.
It is so beautiful that it is beyond description, like a gorgeous flower that makes people want to rush it to ripen.
Xiao Huaijin gazed at her, his pupils as dark as ink, unable to unravel. He slowly raised his upper body, placed his hand on her neck, and gently bit it. "Jiaojiao..."
His voice held a hint of restlessness; a need that was usually deliberately ignored was amplified in the cool summer night, on the bed he was lying in.
Shen Yunjiao knew that the noble and aloof Crown Prince was not immune to teasing, so she used her fair, delicate, and slender hands to ignite his passion.
Actually, she was hiding a secret in her heart.
Ancient medical books say there is only one way to cure the poison that devours the heart.
First, the poisoned person takes a magical herb that protects the heart meridian. Then, a heart-gu worm is planted in their body. The worm will consume all the toxins and transform them into endless yang energy. This yang energy then needs to be released through a person with an extremely cold constitution by combining it with blood or bodily fluids.
This method of union requires the two people to be deeply in love and familiar with each other's bodies before the Gu worm will transfer its yang energy to them.
Shen Yunjiao is currently only doing the steps before the detoxification. Although she is supposed to be detoxifying Xiao Huaijin, Shen Yunjiao is actually enjoying it.
"Xiao Huaijin".
Shen Yunjiao's eyes were red, and she let herself slowly lean down to press against him. After the silver hairpin was pulled out, her black hair was already half-curled and half-loose, covering Xiao Huaijin's shoulder.
Xiao Huaijin's heart skipped a beat when he heard her call his name in that sickeningly sweet voice.
He used his waist strength to nimbly flip over, then took off his undergarment and threw it aside.
He gently pinched Shen Yunjiao's waist again, watching the beautiful woman tremble like a flower branch in the wind, his heart pounding. "Jiaojiao," Xiao Huaijin said softly, his voice hoarse as he kissed her lips.
This land can only be his.
The red phoenix tent is warm, and the jade color gives off a misty glow.
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