Chapter 151 Extra: What If Memories Disappeared? Falling in Love with You Again
Early morning, in the main courtyard of the Regent's Palace.
"Bang!"
A muffled thud.
Shen Jin, who had just gotten up and was preparing to go to court, tripped over a walnut that some careless servant had left at the door as he stepped out. The dignified regent, despite his high level of martial arts, was caught off guard by this fall, and his forehead slammed heavily against the door frame.
"Your Highness!"
Yingyi was so frightened that her soul almost left her body, and she rushed over to help him up.
Shen Jin shook his head, a moment of confusion in his eyes.
He pushed Yingyi aside, stood up straight, and coldly scanned his surroundings.
An unfamiliar courtyard.
An unfamiliar guard.
And... those noisy thoughts that suddenly flooded my mind.
【Oh no! The prince has fallen! Will he blame me for not sweeping properly?】—This is the inner voice of the sweeping maid.
[Is Your Highness alright? He looks like he's in a lot of pain...] — This is Yingyi's inner thought.
He was calm and composed, his brows furrowed.
Where is this?
who is he?
My memory is fragmented; I only remember that I was... a powerful figure who held immense influence?
Just then, a lazy footstep sound came from inside the house.
"Oh dear, are you tearing the house down so early in the morning?"
A woman wearing a nightgown, with her hair disheveled and still looking half-asleep, rubbed her eyes as she walked out. She was very beautiful, with a non-threatening beauty that made people want to get close to her.
She saw Shen Jin standing in the doorway, lost in thought, and yawned.
"What happened? Did you get hurt? Come here and let me see if it's swollen."
As she spoke, she naturally reached out to touch Chen Jin's forehead.
His calm and collected gaze sharpened.
His instinctive defensiveness made him quickly take a step back, avoiding her hand, his voice as cold as ice:
"presumptuous."
"Who are you? How dare you lay a hand on me?"
The air froze instantly.
Shadow One and all the servants in the courtyard were terrified.
Your Highness, what's wrong?
Jiang Mianmian's hand froze in mid-air. She blinked, her big, bright eyes filled with confusion.
【ha? 】
What tricks is this scoundrel playing?
[Role-playing? A domineering prince and a strange young wife?]
[Weren't you hugging me and calling me "my darling" yesterday? And today you're turning your back on me? So heartless!]
His usually composed pupils contracted slightly.
My little heart?
Is pulling out that thing heartless?
What kind of lewd words is this woman thinking?
And... why does her innermost thoughts sound so... agreeable? Unlike other people's innermost thoughts, which are full of calculation and fear, she has a... strange sense of familiarity with them?
“Your Highness,” Jiang Mianmian withdrew her hand, crossed her arms, and looked at him with a half-smile, “you wouldn’t happen to…have amnesia?”
Shen Jin looked at her coldly without saying a word, but this was undoubtedly an admission.
Jiang Mianmian circled around him, marveling at his appearance.
【Holy crap! She really has amnesia?】
[This plot is so melodramatic! Losing your memory just from bumping into a door frame? Does that mean if I hit you with a frying pan, you'll regain it?]
【but……】
Jiang Mianmian's eyes suddenly turned sly.
[It's good that I have amnesia!]
[If I lose my memory, will no one care about me anymore? Could I trick him into giving me the key to his private vault and say it's mine?]
Can I say that he owes me one million taels of silver?
Hehehe, my chance to make a fortune has arrived!
Shen Jin: ...
Stealing the key?
Owe one million taels?
Who exactly is this woman to him? Why is she so obsessed with swindling money from him?
"Who exactly are you?" Shen Jin asked in a deep voice.
Jiang Mianmian immediately put on a pitiful expression and wiped her eyes, which had no tears, with a handkerchief:
"Your Highness...have you really forgotten me?"
"I am your queen! Your lawfully wedded wife, brought into your home in a grand sedan chair!"
"You also said... that you would spoil me for all eternity, and that you would give me all your money... Waaah... How could you forget?"
[Keep acting! Keep acting!]
[If I cry badly enough, this money is mine!]
[Hurry up and feel remorseful! Hand over the keys immediately!]
As Shen Jin watched her superb acting skills and listened to her undisguised greedy plan, the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily.
princess?
He actually married such a... two-faced, greedy, and lustful woman?
but……
Strangely, he didn't dislike her.
He even found her fake crying somewhat cute.
"princess?"
As he repeated the two words "Chen Jin" over and over, a strange feeling welled up inside him.
"Since you are my queen consort," Shen Jin stepped forward, getting closer to her, "then tell me, how do I usually... pamper you?"
Jiang Mianmian was taken aback.
This question is way beyond the syllabus!
How to pamper me? Peel shrimp for me? Warm my bed? Wash my feet?
[If I said that out loud, wouldn't the amnesiac version of the domineering prince think I'm crazy and kill me?]
"that……"
Jiang Mianmian's eyes darted around, "The Prince usually... treats me with the utmost respect, his affections always remaining within the bounds of propriety..."
[Bullshit! You're always such a clingy person! You practically want to hang on to me!]
"Yeah?"
Shen Jin moved closer again, trapping her between himself and the doorframe. "Treat each other with respect?"
"But I feel..."
He lowered his head, leaned close to her ear, and said in a low, dangerous voice, "Did I hear someone secretly calling me... a 'clingy person'?"
Jiang Mianmian suddenly looked up, her pupils dilating in shock.
[Holy crap?!]
He has amnesia... but his mind-reading ability is still there?!
What kind of bug is this?!
Not only have they forgotten me, but they're even using cheat codes against me?! I can't live like this anymore!
Seeing her horrified expression, Shen Jin's gloom vanished.
Although I don't remember who she is.
Although I don't remember what happened in the past.
But this woman's heartfelt words were like a key, easily unlocking his frozen heart.
interesting.
That's so interesting.
"It seems the princess is not so honest."
Shen Jin reached out and pinched her chin. "What is the punishment for deceiving me?"
Jiang Mianmian chickened out.
"Your Highness, spare me... This humble servant... This humble servant will go get you the key right away! No, I mean, I'll get you the medicine!"
She tried to run away, but Shen Jin grabbed her waist and pulled her into his arms.
A familiar embrace, a familiar scent.
Even though he had lost his memory, his body's instincts still screamed—she was his.
"No need for medicine."
Shen Jin looked at her flushed ears, his eyes deep and unfathomable. "I think the best way to cure amnesia is... to relive old dreams."
"Since the Princess says I'm a 'clingy person,' then how can I... possibly live up to that title?"
Jiang Mianmian: 【…You pervert!】
[He's got amnesia, but he's still a scoundrel!]
[However... this amnesiac version of Shen Jin seems... quite interesting?]
"Then... how would Your Highness like to relive this experience?" Jiang Mianmian asked tentatively.
Shen Jin smiled, picked her up in his arms, and turned to walk into the house.
"Naturally... we should relive the experience starting from our wedding night."
"Let's see if I am truly 'ruthless when it comes to that thing'."
"Ah—! Put me down! In broad daylight!"
"Shut up. If you keep making noise... I'll deduct your pay."
Jiang Mianmian immediately shut up.
You win!
Once I figure out a way to cure your amnesia, I'll make you kneel on a washboard!
As Shen Jin listened to her heartfelt words, he felt an unprecedented sense of joy.
Amnesia?
Maybe.
But some things are ingrained in our bones. Like the ability to read minds, or... loving her.
Even if I could start over, even if I had no memory of it.
Whenever he hears her voice, he will... fall hopelessly in love with her once again.
This is—destiny.
(Of course, let's skip the washboard and stuff.)
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