I admit defeat.
Xu You woke up in the middle of the night; the small room was in complete disarray.
It was obvious that Chen Sheng had cleaned him up afterwards, which reduced the pain in his body somewhat, but his back still hurt terribly.
Chen Sheng is a madman in the guise of a fool. Xu You clutched the outer robe covering him tightly; the owner of that robe was nowhere to be found at this moment.
Xu You struggled to find some medicine to remove blood stasis in the room.
In her previous life, Chen Sheng and his second sister were frequent visitors to brothels. She had no genuine feelings for him and was only focused on Ye Cangming, so she couldn't be bothered to pay any attention to Chen Sheng.
Now, these large and small red marks on my body, these unspeakable wounds, are something I never had in my past life.
Chen Sheng is a seasoned player in love; how could he act like a naive newbie who's never been with anyone before...?
Xu You dared not think about it any further and closed her eyes again, forcing herself to fall asleep.
But he forgot that once the seed of doubt is planted, it is difficult to eradicate.
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While Xu You was still asleep, Chen Sheng secretly wandered around the vast Changming Palace.
Under the moonlit night, a gentle autumn breeze carries a slight chill.
She put on a moon-white cloak that she had taken from Xu You's wardrobe and wandered around alone until she felt cold before heading back to the main hall.
The original text states that Changming Palace was originally a place where the Empress arranged for all the princesses and princes to study and live together, and occasionally a few outstanding daughters of heaven would also have the opportunity to enter and study there.
It was here that Ye Cangming met, fell in love with, and got to know Xu You. Of course, it was also here that he offended the Empress.
Later, Ye Cangming died, and the place was sealed off, leaving only Xu You imprisoned there.
Don't ask how the original owner fell in love with the fourth prince under such circumstances. The answer is that the fourth prince was like a white moonlight shining brightly, and the original owner, who had seen so many flowers and grasses, suddenly wanted to pluck the moon from the sky.
But one has to admire the supporting characters' persistence; they persisted until death on a mere whim, even though they didn't truly love each other.
Chen Sheng entered the main hall and then saw Xu You fast asleep in a small pavilion. She had taken off her shoes and socks and was sleeping fully clothed next to Bai Yueguang.
I took a stroll around tonight, and as expected, I didn't see a third person besides the two of them in Changming Palace. I can't help but sigh at how ruthless the Empress is. Xu You, who is supposed to be a prince, doesn't even have anyone to serve him.
Just now, Chen Sheng didn't even see the servant named Nianji who often served Xu You.
Could it be that Ye Fei and her group really captured him?
After thinking it over, Chen Sheng decided to ask Xu You, which was better than guessing.
Xu You is someone who doesn't interfere in things. If he had gone a little further, would he have gotten his ears pierced today? Definitely not.
Thinking of this, Chen Sheng carefully turned over to face Xu You.
The beautiful woman had her back to her, her long, smooth hair partially covering her neck. On her jade-like, fair, and rounded earlobe, a small prick mark was faintly visible, oozing a little crimson blood.
She had already removed the earring that had been forcibly inserted into Xu You's ear, but Xu You's wound had only been treated with medicine, and it started bleeding again as soon as she pressed on it.
If only there were iodine or alcohol for disinfection... Chen Sheng thought to himself.
Although she had gotten her ears pierced rather casually before and even got an infection afterward, at least she had some experience.
But now, having transmigrated to this place that's neither Tang nor Song dynasty, there's nothing she can do.
Chen Sheng sighed helplessly. Then, she tucked the blanket around Xu You and lay on the bed for a long time before stopping pretending to be asleep when she heard a noise beside her.
"What's wrong? Does your ear still hurt?" Chen Sheng asked casually, rubbing his eyes as if he had just woken up.
Xu You: "No."
Well, what can you do if your beloved is shy? Just spoil her!
Chen Sheng straightened his clothes, put on his shoes, and jumped out of bed. "After so long, we've finished all the formalities. Let's go home. I'm a little hungry."
"Um."
Xu You's answer was as concise as ever, and Chen Sheng didn't care.
But she forgot something very important—it was the middle of the night, and the palace gates had long been locked!
Hilarious! She's not some kind of superhuman martial arts master who can leap across rooftops; she can't possibly get out!
"Idiot." Chen Sheng chuckled self-deprecatingly, then lay back down in the cold blankets, raising his hand like a salted fish waiting to die, without making any struggle. "Forget it, it's dark and the roads are slippery, let's just go to sleep."
"Um."
Xu You remained as concise as ever, summarizing everything in a single sentence.
"Yu, you should talk more. If you keep your thoughts bottled up inside, not only will you feel bad, but your IQ will also drop..."
As he spoke, his voice grew softer and softer; Chen Mousheng was truly fast asleep, with no sign of revival.
Xu You remained calm and did not reply.
Perhaps, even he himself has forgotten his original intentions; he doesn't remember why he is the way he is now.
I don't want to remember.
If you've forgotten, then forget it.
Looking at the sleeping woman beside her, Xu You felt a mix of emotions.
The feelings that seemed to have vanished with the wind are now surging back like a tide.
He believed he would never fall for Chen Sheng; he disliked fools, yet he had married this foolish woman, Chen Sheng.
In the end, others came to their senses, while they themselves became confused about right and wrong, unable to distinguish between anything.
Is it love, or acceptance...?
He didn't know.
“Chen Sheng…”
Xu You murmured those two words, then fell asleep again.
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