Chu Heng inside heard everything that was said outside, and a surge of rage immediately rose in his eyes.
I thought it was just a stepbrother's affection for his stepsister, but I never expected it to be such an inappropriate thought!
Damn it!
How could he forget that Yun Tianbai was her husband in her previous life!
Judging from Yun Tianbai's deliberate approach to the Third Prince in the capital city two years ago, it is very likely that this person has also been reborn!
This explains why he used to look at You Ran with the kind of longing that comes from wanting something that he couldn't have.
He grew impatient, thought for a moment, propped himself up, rummaged through a bundle on the inside of the bed, pulled out a stack of things, and placed them under his pillow.
He then threw the bowl of medicine that had been leisurely brought in to the ground and began to cough violently.
You Ran, who was about to leave, turned back in when she heard the noise. She saw the person sitting by the bed, clutching his chest and coughing so hard he was almost out of breath, with medicine spilled all over the floor.
She gritted her teeth, stepped forward to help him lie down, caught her breath, and then took out her acupuncture kit, waving it in front of him.
Chu Heng coughed weakly and said, "You Ran, thank goodness you're here."
"Hehe, it seems your cough is caused by lung heat due to fever. In my opinion, acupuncture would be more effective."
Pretending to be weak comes at a price!
Chu Heng didn't object at all, and even lay down flatter. "Come on! I'll do whatever you say!"
You Ran: ...
She didn't hold back. Since someone wanted to be tortured, wouldn't it be a waste for her to go easy on him?
I originally thought that drinking some medicine would gradually make him sweat and relieve the fever, but I didn't expect him to prefer acupuncture.
That’s okay!
So, a quarter of an hour later, Chu Heng, covered in needles, fell into a deep sleep, looking exhausted.
You Ran let out a sigh of relief, shook her sore wrists, sat down to rest for a while, and then got up to clean up the broken pieces of porcelain on the floor.
My gaze swept over his pillow and I noticed several folded books and a bright yellow scroll.
As if guided by some strange force, she picked up the scroll and opened it.
It was an imperial edict bestowing a marriage upon Crown Prince Chu Heng and…
The bride's name is blank.
Her hand trembled, and she quickly rolled up the imperial edict and tucked it back into her pillow.
Her worst fears have finally come true.
The reason she fled from the capital was because she feared that Chu Heng would press her further and eventually issue an imperial decree to bestow a marriage upon her, leaving her and the Duke's mansion with no room to refuse.
Unexpectedly...
She calmed herself down.
Chu Heng's decision not to fill in her name shows that he still respects her and hopes to obtain her consent before writing it down.
So, if she settles her marriage as soon as possible, Chu Heng will have no chance, right?
She walked out of the general's mansion in a daze, intending to go for a stroll in the streets to distract herself and think about suitable marriage candidates.
In a few months, she will reach the age of marriage. According to the customs of the Great Zhou Dynasty, girls are usually betrothed at the age of thirteen or fourteen, and they will get married after one or two years when they reach the age of marriage.
Last year, the Su family had also wanted to find a suitable match for her, but Chu Heng's outburst at the state banquet that caused her marriage proposal to be rejected made no one in the capital dare to come and propose marriage.
When she was in Dingzhou, her mother said she was hoping her aunt could help find some suitable candidates there, but she ran away again after less than two months.
Although she was completely resistant to the engagement and felt that there was no rush, when the bright blank imperial edict and Chu Heng's bright intentions appeared before her eyes, she suddenly felt impatient.
Marrying a pig or a dog would be better than marrying this short-lived, unlucky crown prince, wouldn't it?
But you can't just pick up any man on the street and marry him, can you?
Moreover... with the entire city under siege and the people's faces filled with terror, who would have the mind to think about such trivial matters?
She was wandering aimlessly through the street when she suddenly looked up at a corner and saw a familiar face.
Overjoyed, she ran towards him, calling out, "Nan Zhuo!"
But when he reached the corner, the person had already disappeared.
She chuckled. This Sand City was now completely surrounded by Western barbarian bandits. How could her senior brother and his personal guards possibly get in?
but……
Hehehe, she suddenly has a good candidate!
Yes, I'll write to my senior brother as soon as the siege of Shacheng is lifted!
As she walked through the sand city, she arrived at the grain shop owned by the Su family.
She took out the token and, on her own initiative, transported all the stored grain from the Su family's grain shops in Shacheng to the General's Mansion.
She also specifically instructed the shopkeeper to explain to the general that it was she who made the decision to donate the grain.
She didn't return to the general's mansion until almost noon.
Upon entering the house, she saw the three of them sitting together in her room, waiting.
She was startled and stammered as she greeted them one by one, "Big brother... second brother... third brother..."
Yun Tiankuang handed the food box in his hand to her, "Sixth Sister, your Third Brother has brought you food!"
"Sixth Sister, your second brother has brought you food!"
"Sixth sister, your eldest brother has brought you food!"
You Ran: ...
She asked, puzzled, "Didn't they say... our granary was burned down and the garrison would soon run out of food?"
How can she eat enough for three people by herself?
Yun Tianbai immediately snatched the food box from Yun Tianbai's hand, "I told you, elder brother, even if Sixth Sister has a good appetite, she can't possibly eat three lunches! In my opinion, we should take it back and share it with the brothers!"
Yun Tianbai refused to let go, "No way! You Ran, if you're going to eat, you should eat mine! I prepared this with great care!"
Yun Tiankuang interjected, "Sixth Sister, I know your taste best, so I specially had someone make your favorite dish! None of you are allowed to take it from me!"
He spent half a day studying the hot air balloon, but he still has many questions. He'll take this opportunity to ask a few more!
Yun Tianbai felt a sense of desolation again. He had even paid attention to his sixth sister's tastes. Could it be that... his third brother had the same idea?!
He would rather die than let them fawn over him.
So he went to stop Yun Tiankuang, saying, "Third brother, it's rare for sixth sister to come to Shacheng, so naturally she should try Shacheng's special dishes! From now on, I'll have someone specially prepare meals for sixth sister, so please don't send any more to her!"
The eldest and third brothers grabbed him, saying in unison, "Why are you meddling?!"
Yun Tianbai was covered in black lines.
You Ran was even more exasperated. What was wrong with these three today?
Just then, a heavenly voice rang out from outside, "Is Miss Six here?"
You Ran quickly jumped out, "Yes, yes, yes."
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