How did she get herself into such a deadly predicament?
Shen Jintang's movements were swift and precise as she tightened the cloth strips, the golden butterfly hairpin in her hair trembling slightly with her actions.
"I've run into some tricky trouble, and someone doesn't want me to investigate any further."
Her fingertips trembled as she tied the bandage, causing the young man to groan.
Gu Zhixing suddenly grabbed her wrist, his tone urgent: "What is it? Why are you hiding it from me?"
Her eyelashes drooped, and the pearl pendant dangled across the back of his hand: "Just a few messy debts..."
"Your Highness, please don't ask. I can handle it."
How could Gu Zhixing not ask?
This could be fatal!
Gu Zhixing wanted to ask more questions.
Before he could finish speaking, Shen Jintang's fingertips suddenly touched his lips.
The stench of blood mixed with the fragrance of agarwood lingered around his nose. Gu Zhixing lowered his eyes and saw the blood-stained fingertips, just like the rouge on her lips that he had bitten that night.
Broken porcelain lay scattered beside the wrecked vehicle, reflecting the approaching firelight of the patrol battalion, much like the glass rouge box she had knocked over in her panic that day.
The warm touch made Gu Zhixing's heart race. He lowered his eyes to hide the complex emotions in them.
"Get up, we should go home."
She gently supported him by the arm as she bent up, her wide sleeves brushing against the jade belt at his waist.
Gu Zhixing let her lead him to the new carriage. As their sleeves touched, the warmth of her fingertips lingered on his skin through the thin fabric.
As the carriage curtain fell, the scent of medicine mingled with the subtle fragrance emanating from her sleeves.
Shen Jintang suddenly leaned forward to straighten his crooked clothes, the golden butterfly hairpin's dangling beads brushing against his Adam's apple: "Your Highness, why are you looking at me like that..."
Her soft laughter brushed against his dry lips. "Is your wound hurting again?"
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