Xiao Sheng dared not even dream of what was happening before his eyes.
Jiang Tian was always cold to him; she didn't like him in the slightest.
The love of her heart is someone else.
Xiao Sheng saw through this, so naturally he didn't expect her to smile at him, not even in his dreams.
But now, Jiang Tian treats him like a different person, whispering sweet nothings in his ear and wanting to be intimate with him in bed.
Jiang Tian's hand touched his body, and Xiao Sheng's heart felt a surge of heat and a chilling cold.
"Wei Yunting, why aren't you moving? Do you really not like me anymore...?"
Jiang Tian didn't even open her eyes, but her tone was very sweet.
If he were to take the opportunity to impersonate Wei Yunting, he could obtain Jiang Tian, even if only for one night.
The Jiang Tian in front of Wei Yunting was very different from the one in front of Xiao Sheng.
A person who loves you wholeheartedly is an immense temptation.
Xiao Sheng's body was so stiff that he even closed his eyes.
Jiang Tian was still pestering him.
The two pressed tightly together, their warm and soft bodies weaving a beautiful cage that enveloped Xiao Sheng.
If he were to succumb to this fate, even if he were to open his eyes tomorrow to find himself facing an abyss, at least for this moment, he would have Jiang Tian.
However--
Xiao Sheng slowly opened his eyes, suppressing all the pain, and gently, very gently, pushed Jiang Tian away.
“Jiang Tian, I am Xiao Sheng, not Wei Yunting.”
His tone was calm but suppressed, and if you looked into his eyes, you would find that they were bloodshot.
Even if he can't have her, he's unwilling to be someone else's substitute.
They were even less willing to act like clowns, exposing their ugliest, most bestial side in order to beg for a meager amount of love.
He...didn't want to walk into a dead end with Jiang Tian for a moment of pleasure.
Without Xiao Sheng to rely on, Jiang Tian quickly slumped down.
Tears welled in her eyes, and she kept murmuring, "No Xiao Sheng, I want... I want Wei Yunting..."
Xiao Sheng's eyes held a chilling intensity. He slowly stood up, put his clothes back on, and with a cold expression, carried Jiang Tian to the bed.
She fell asleep quickly.
Xiao Sheng stared at her for a very long time before finally walking away.
He knew that, apart from this one night, it might be difficult to win Jiang Tian's heart again.
But he didn't think he was any worse than Wei Yunting. If he could get Jiang Tian's love, why couldn't he?
Xiao Sheng would never be satisfied without trying.
The next day, Jiang Tian woke up, but Xiao Sheng did not go to see her.
He didn't come to find Jiang Tian until the third day.
“I have issued an imperial decree that all women may practice medicine from now on. I will take care of the things you complained about to Wei Yunting.”
During the reign of the old emperor, women were subject to extremely strict restrictions. Xiao Sheng overheard Jiang Tian mentioning this a few times.
She was living an uncomfortable life, not only because Wei Yunting was not by her side, but also because the world was restricting her.
Xiao Sheng was willing to gradually untie her shackles.
After a few days apart, Jiang Tian had lost a lot of weight, but her complexion was still relatively good.
Upon hearing Xiao Sheng's words, Jiang Tian paused slightly, then gave a faint smile: "All women in the world will be grateful to Your Majesty."
Xiao Sheng's gaze was deep: "I don't need their gratitude."
He just wanted to make Jiang Tian happy.
"The plight of women cannot be solved by practicing medicine alone. If Your Majesty has compassion, then please consider their needs."
Xiao Sheng did not object, he simply nodded.
Most matters of the imperial court were extremely boring, and Xiao Sheng didn't want to talk to Jiang Tian about them.
He hesitated for a moment, then asked Jiang Tian, "...What have you been busy with lately?"
Jiang Tian was taken aback, as if she hadn't expected him to ask that. She thought for a moment and then answered, "I'm learning from the imperial physicians in the Imperial Hospital and also drying some medicinal herbs."
"……Um."
Xiao Sheng didn't mention what happened that night. Whether Jiang Tian remembered it or not, nothing had happened between them.
Bringing it up would only add to the trouble.
His heart was pounding, and his palms were sweating. He finally made up his mind and said, "Soon, there will be a lantern festival in the north of the city. I'd like to take you to see it... Would you like to?"
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