Xu Jinyi looked at his weak appearance and then at the location of his wound.
Her face flushed, and the cloak she wore made her look delicate and charming.
After applying the medicine to the man, Xu Jinyi's face turned red enough that blood seemed to be dripping out.
The cold wind was howling outside the cave, and the heavy snow didn't seem to be stopping any time soon.
The more Xu Jinyi saw how pale his face was, the more guilty she felt.
"Thank you so much for saving my life twice today."
"How do you plan to repay you for saving my life?" The emperor stared at Xu Jinyi with his bright eyes and a smile in his eyes.
Xu Jinyi was stunned, and looked at the man with her big round eyes, unable to believe that he was such a person: "How can you repay a favor?"
The emperor chuckled and said, "Shouldn't I pledge my love to you?"
His teasing words were light and his laughter was like a spring breeze, which made people feel happy.
A faint blush appeared on Xu Jinyi's face, like peach blossoms blooming in spring, shy and lovely.
But she wasn't stupid: "Life's important events shouldn't be taken lightly. It's not my turn to decide my marriage."
Having said this, those bright eyes dimmed.
As if he had thought of something, Xu Jinyi looked at the sky outside and stood up in a panic.
"I want to go back. If someone finds out that I sneaked out, my mother will definitely not forgive me."
Xu Jinyi's face showed panic, and when he talked about his mother, his body trembled subconsciously.
It can be seen that she is very afraid of the mother she is talking about.
"You haven't told me yet where you come from. You have to let me know who I saved, right? If I need help someday, you have to come to my house."
Xu Jinyi paused, looking embarrassed. "I'm sorry, sir. I'll always remember your life-saving grace and will definitely repay you if I have the chance."
The emperor watched her leave and stood up as if nothing had happened, as if the weak person just now was not him.
He walked out of the cave, gave the secret guard a piece of jewelry, and prepared to leave.
The emperor caught a glimpse of the exquisite purse on the ground. He bent down to pick it up, put it to the tip of his nose, and was intoxicated by the fragrance embroidered on it.
In the hunting ground, Xu Youran looked at Xihe Prince in the crowd with a sweet smile, her eyes full of infatuation.
"Your Highness is truly amazing! You will definitely come out on top in this year's winter hunt."
"You Ran, you're too kind. There are many people who are stronger than this prince. It's you who think highly of me."
Xihe's high-spirited expression was very obvious, with his chin raised, his eyes looked very much like Xu Youran's admiring gaze.
"Your Highness is too modest. What Youran said is the truth." After saying that, Xu Youran lowered her head shyly, as if she was afraid that the other party would notice the shyness on her face.
When Prince Xihe saw this, his heart moved slightly, and he felt even more favorable towards Xu Youran.
Although Xu Youran's status is not worthy of his position as the Crown Prince's Consort, he can still grant her the position of concubine.
And this also helped him become the emperor's heir, at least the favored Concubine Wu in the palace was her aunt.
If he could get the help of the Imperial Concubine, and also the help of his grandmother, the Queen Mother, he would be almost certain to become the Crown Prince.
Thinking of this, the prince looked at Xu Youran with even gentler eyes.
Looking at Xu Haoran and the princess standing together not far away, Xu Youran's face showed worry.
How come the princess is involved with Xu Haoran? If something happens between them, then she and the prince won't be able to be together.
Thinking of this, Xu Youran's face looked unhappy. When she turned around and looked at the prince next to her, she returned to her usual gentleness.
"Sir, look, isn't that the princess? Didn't you say she wouldn't be coming today?"
The prince looked over there, his eyes suddenly cold: "Your brother is a man who doesn't know what's good for him. It's a blessing for my sister to like him, but he keeps rejecting her."
"You know what kind of person my sister is. She won't turn back until she hits the wall. Let her go on with her life."
Hearing this, Xu Youran's lips curled up slightly.
She almost forgot that Xu Haoran was a lovesick man who disdained to curry favor with the powerful.
Back then, Princess Xile also fell in love with his appearance. Of course, she and her mother were still worried that Xu Haoran would be tied to Princess Xile.
Thinking that it would be difficult to deal with him in the future, he didn't expect this fool to say that he didn't want his wife to repeat his mother's path, so he would only marry his fiancée.
Xu Haoran is so stubborn that even if the princess kidnaps him and takes him back to be her lover as before, Xu Haoran will not give in.
But if Xu Haoran, a major general, really becomes a concubine, that would be the scene.
Somehow, Xu Youran was actually looking forward to it.
She was waiting to see how Xu Haoran would kill her.
And Xu Jinyi, that soft persimmon, couldn't cause any trouble at all.
Xu Hao then took two steps back and bowed to the princess: "Thank you for your kindness, Princess, but I already have someone else in my heart. Please be kind."
The princess had a cold face as she looked at the cold and ruthless man in front of her, with more anger in her eyes.
"A mere Ouyang Zhixia is not worthy of you at all. Do you know that if you marry me, your official rank will soar to new heights?"
"No longer have to stay in the Prime Minister's Mansion and be controlled by others, let alone act according to others' wishes?"
"I can even help you deal with your stepmother, brothers and sisters. Your sister will also be able to choose a good husband."
Xu Haoran's face was expressionless, still as wooden as ever: "I will take care of the family affairs myself, so don't bother the princess to worry about it."
"you--"
Xu Haoran's stubborn attitude really irritated the princess.
This was the first time she was so humble to a man, she almost threw herself at him.
But the man didn't waver at all.
Which of the lovers in her mansion was not respectful to her? Even if they had resisted her at first, wouldn't they be obedient later?
But this man frustrated her time and time again and rejected her again and again.
Seeing that the commotion here had attracted other people's attention, the princess could only leave angrily.
Her mother allowed her to have a lover, but would never allow her to bring shame to the royal family.
So not many people knew that she fell in love with Xu Haoran.
When she arrived at the women's area, the princess saw Ouyang Zhixia in the crowd at a glance.
Ouyang Zhixia naturally noticed this malicious look.
Turning around, he saw that it was the princess. Thinking of the news he had heard recently, his brows furrowed.
I don’t know why, but I always feel uneasy inside.
But when he thought of Haoran, Ouyang Zhixia felt sweet inside.
However, in the eyes of the princess, Ouyang Zhixia's smile was a clear provocation.
As a princess, she had never suffered such humiliation.
His face turned ashen, his nails dug into his flesh as he suppressed his anger.
The eldest princess was sitting among a group of female relatives. How could she not see that her daughter was about to lose control?
With a cold face, he gave him a warning look.
Although the princess was arrogant and domineering outside, she dared not disobey her mother.
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