Chapter 57 "Open my heart, take out the love potion..."
The maid couldn't understand the ambiguity in those words, but she saw the prince's trust in Madam Bai. She subconsciously looked over and saw the extremely beautiful lady smile slightly, but she didn't say anything.
She was taken aback, somewhat puzzled.
Is this good or bad?
"Is it alright?" Ling Xun asked again when he didn't get an answer.
Bai Xuerou said, "Many of your ministers and subordinates will remind Your Highness."
“But they are not my sister-in-law,” Ling Xun said. “Of all the people in this world, the only one I truly trust and want to entrust my life to is my sister-in-law. Is that alright?”
When he asked for the third time, Bai Xuerou sighed and said, "Of course."
This answer is not just good, but it means he will not break his promise.
Then everyone saw that the Prince of Zhenbei smiled.
The dancing singer in the hall felt a sudden flutter in her heart, almost thinking that the Prince of Zhenbei's smile was for her, but she quickly came to her senses, because the person the Prince of Zhenbei was facing was none other than Madam Bai.
He didn't even glance at the other people.
The Prince of Zhenbei is a young and talented man, handsome and calm, a first-rate gentleman, even more outstanding than the so-called noblemen.
Throughout Chang'an, countless people harbored feelings of admiration for him, but ultimately could only admire him from afar.
The only person who could earn his special treatment was Madam Bai.
Everyone felt a pang of sadness, and couldn't help but recall the various scandalous rumors surrounding the two.
I initially thought it was fake, but after seeing it, I felt it was real.
I don't know if it's true or not.
The banquet continued until late at night before everyone dispersed.
Bai Xuerou returned to Zhiwei Courtyard early in the morning, pretending to be drunk. Only after the steward reported that all the guests had left did she feel relieved. She then rewarded everyone in the mansion, praising their service.
Only then did she feel relieved and asked someone to prepare water so she could take a bath.
It was already hot in May, but the ice chest inside made it alright. However, after walking through the banquet, Bai Xue Rou always felt that she smelled of wine and food on her body, so she wanted to take a good shower.
The maids busied themselves preparing. After taking a bath, Bai Xuerou changed into a light nightgown and leaned against the couch while the maids dried her hair.
Only when I was about to fall asleep did I finish tidying up and get up to go to bed.
The maids lowered the heavy curtains, and all but the maids on night watch outside withdrew.
The lights in Zhiwei Courtyard went out, and everything fell silent.
Bai Xuerou gets sleepy whenever there's noise, but she managed to hold back today. She lay down comfortably and fell asleep in no time.
At first she slept soundly, but gradually, her temples and neck became flushed and damp, and her delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, revealing the unbearable discomfort that every married woman knows.
Bai Xuerou seemed to be lost in a deep dream, unconsciously tossing and turning in the thin summer quilt. But no matter how she tossed and turned, her desire could not be satisfied, making her more and more restless and yearning, and she even let out soft moans.
The maid outside heard this and was about to get up, but she suddenly felt sleepy, struggled to blink a few times, and then fell into a deep sleep.
A dark figure lifted the bed curtains, came to the bedside, and looked at Bai Xuerou, who was tossing and turning on the bed.
"Sister-in-law." Ling Xun knelt on one knee by the bed, gazing at the person on the bed with fascination, and murmured softly.
The remaining rationality told him that this was the work of a love potion, but these thoughts were quickly evaporated by the boiling desire, leaving only the instinctive impulses at his side.
Bai Xuerou felt her clothes coming off, and finally she wasn't so hot anymore. She couldn't help but sigh with relief.
Desiring satisfaction through constant touching, she couldn't help but move closer to the other person.
Unbeknownst to them, the two figures became entangled.
Half-asleep, Bai Xuerou thought she was having a beautiful dream and felt a little embarrassed.
Although she was somewhat lonely, she only wanted someone to amuse her and keep her company; she didn't place much importance on such matters. Why then did she have such a dream?
But it really is very comfortable...
Wait, it doesn't seem like a dream?
The moment this thought appeared, it was like a thunderbolt, shattering the illusion. Bai Xuerou struggled to wake up from her dream and slightly opened her eyes.
In the dim light, the man's broad shoulders blocked her way, and she could hear his deep, rapid breathing.
"Who?" Bai Xuerou was not surprised.
She tried to dodge, but her whole body was limp and powerless. Her arms were still hanging on the man's neck, and her body was restless. She even had an urge to get closer to him. Her whole body was numb, which spoke of her satisfaction with him.
My heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was jumping for joy.
The person in front of her was breathing heavily. Hearing her voice, he drew closer and kissed her cheek haphazardly, his intimacy tinged with a raw restlessness.
But he didn't say anything, he just kept exerting force.
This isn't right.
She was given traditional Chinese medicine? This person seems to have been as well.
In a short time, Bai Xuerou realized that this was her bed and clearly understood that she was not a lustful person. This was definitely not the kind of thought she would have. She then realized that she might have been tricked, and her heart was filled with panic and shame.
This madman from who-knows-where dared to lay a hand on her!
Bai Xuerou never intended to remain chaste for Ling Zheng, but even if she wanted to find someone to satisfy her desires, it should have been someone she chose and who took the initiative, not someone she was unconscious in who she was now, sleeping with someone she didn't even know.
Has a traitor appeared among her?
Who is this person?
Bai Xuerou wanted to back away, to stop, but her body wouldn't obey her commands. It was a very awkward feeling; she wanted to get away, but her body was uncontrollably moving closer to the other person.
"Who are you?" Controlling her tingling hands, Bai Xuerou tried to touch his face, but found herself shyly leaning closer to him, like a vine clinging to him tightly.
It was as if there was a magnet between the two, drawing them tightly together.
"Sister-in-law?"
A series of thoughts came quickly and urgently. Before Bai Xue Rou could even think about playing, she heard the person in front of her whisper in a hoarse voice, revealing some shock and a dazed, dreamlike state.
Ling Xun indulged himself in the intense impulse brought about by the love potion, but gradually regained his senses with Bai Xuerou's whispers. Unlike Bai Xuerou, who took a short time to think before realizing what was happening, he almost immediately understood the situation.
But he didn't show it. Instead, he kissed Bai Xuerou's ear affectionately in a tone as if he were still in a dream, and said with boundless love, "Sister-in-law, I dreamed about you again."
Bai Xuerou felt a surge of heat explode in her chest, coursing through her blood to every part of her body, making her scalp tingle.
I dreamed of her again?
Has this kid dreamed about her before? What would he dream about then?
Although Bai Xue Rou knew that Ling Xun's feelings for her were not innocent after he expressed his feelings, she never thought about it in detail.
Now that I've heard these words, I can't help but think about it.
Just by looking at how skilled this kid is, you can tell he wasn't up to any good in his dream.
Ling Xun pulled Bai Xue Rou into his arms, almost trapping her in his embrace. As he spoke, he sat up and let Bai Xue Rou sit in his lap.
Bai Xuerou immediately let out a muffled groan.
Ling Xun wasn't finished yet; his kisses started from his earlobe and traveled downwards.
"Ling Xun!" Bai Xue Rou was too embarrassed to speak immediately, but seeing this, she had no choice but to call out to him, "What are you doing!"
"Sister-in-law?" Ling Xun's voice held a hint of doubt.
"Let me go! This...this isn't a dream!" Bai Xuerou felt more than just her scalp tingling; her entire body was trembling.
Ling Xun stopped moving, and Bai Xuerou was breathing heavily.
"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law?" Ling Xun stammered.
Bai Xuerou felt relieved; it seemed she had regained her senses.
"Let me go," she said.
Ling Xun subconsciously let go of her hand, and Bai Xuerou wanted to step back, but the almost instinctive impulse she had just suppressed was now stronger than ever. After she finally managed to step back a little, she sat back down and even hugged Ling Xun more intimately.
Ling Xun also stepped forward at almost the same time and hugged her tightly, leaving almost no gap between them.
"What happened! I," Bai Xuerou said hurriedly, both embarrassed and anxious.
"Sister-in-law, don't worry. It's a love potion." Ling Xun held her tightly and whispered, "That explains why I'm here."
"What?" Bai Xuerou said in astonishment.
A love potion?
Isn't this something you only see in martial arts or fantasy novels? She felt a strong sense of unreality.
“That’s right, it’s a love curse.” Ling Xun said with absolute certainty. “My mother is from Miao territory, and she possesses love curses. But how could you and I be afflicted by one?”
Bai Xuerou's mind was in turmoil, but after hearing those words, she vaguely grasped the situation and felt that it was probably Aunt Ge's doing.
Did she really know it was her before she died?
But why a love potion? She couldn't understand.
"What is a love potion?" Bai Xuerou forced herself to calm down and asked.
"In Miao territory, there is a strange insect. Once a male and female meet, they will become entangled together and will not separate even in death. After the people of Miao territory discovered this, they found the larvae and eggs of the insect and refined them into Gu insects, a male and female pair, which are implanted in the bodies of men and women. The Gu insects usually fall into a deep sleep, but they will awaken on the first and fifteenth of each month. The two will unconsciously seek each other out and be extremely intimate, unwilling to be apart."
"But today is not the first or fifteenth of the month."
"Today is my birthday. Turning eighteen means I'm a fully adult. The Gu worm has been suppressing itself, but it will erupt quickly after I become an adult, and it will be even more intense because of the previous suppression."
Bai Xuerou finally understood.
“I’ve met many people over the years, but the only one who could plant the love potion in both of us at the same time is my aunt.” Ling Xun vaguely guessed that there was probably some entanglement between Aunt Ge and Bai Xuerou, but he had no intention of delving into it. At this moment, he didn’t mention it at all, and even put on a guilty tone to say, “My aunt probably didn’t trust me, so she used this method to tie us together.”
“With this in the picture, you will definitely protect me. To be honest, it’s all her own selfish motives.”
"I'm sorry, sister-in-law." He apologized, but in his heart he was extremely grateful for everything Aunt Ge had done.
After this incident, his relationship with his sister-in-law will likely progress further...
Bai Xuerou remained silent.
She knew it wasn't her; Aunt Ge must have known she was the one who wanted the poison, and that's why she used this method before she died.
As for why it was this one, perhaps it was the only thing she had when she was dying?
The deceased is gone, and Bai Xuerou cannot be sure what Aunt Ge was thinking at the time.
But Ling Xun's guess actually made some sense. Since she couldn't tell anyone her secret, she simply acquiesced.
"Then what should we do? How do we cure the love curse?" Bai Xuerou asked.
The two are still... together.
Her whole body was burning red, and she was hot all over. She could speak, but she was trying to ignore it and remain calm.
Ling Xun fell silent.
Bai Xuerou paused, recalling the entanglement between the two of them once again.
“Sister-in-law, if the love curse hadn’t manifested, it could have been forced out with medicine. But now that it has, the love curse is attached to the heart. There is only one solution left: to cut open the chest and remove the curse worm attached to the heart. Since ancient times, only one person has survived who has tried this method,” he said.
This time, it was Bai Xuerou who remained silent.
"I'm sorry, sister-in-law, I didn't realize it before." Ling Xun put on a guilty and apologetic act, as if he really didn't know anything at all.
Bai Xuerou was momentarily at a loss.
"Sister-in-law, I'm sorry." Ling Xun said sadly, his voice tinged with pain, as if he had sensed something from Bai Xuerou's attitude.
With a slight movement, he reached into the pile of clothes beside the bed, pulled out a dagger, and gently drew it out.
Hearing a soft ringing sound, Bai Xuerou suddenly shuddered and instinctively reached out to grab Ling Xun's hand, saying, "What are you doing?"
"Cut open my heart and take out the love potion," Ling Xun said, his tone utterly calm.
"Ling Xun!" Bai Xuerou snapped, "Are you forcing me?"
"I have no intention of forcing my sister-in-law. I just don't want her to hate me, I definitely don't want that at all. If that happens, I'd rather die," Ling Xun said calmly. However, in a moment of carelessness, he twisted his wrist and slashed the dagger straight toward his chest.
Even after a while in the dim light, one can still vaguely see things, not to mention the moonlight outside the window. Tonight the night is especially beautiful, bright and clear, shining through the window and into the room, allowing the light to penetrate even the thin summer curtains.
Bai Xuerou saw with her own eyes that he did not hesitate at all. In a panic, she grabbed his wrist with one hand and shielded his chest with the other.
Ling Xun would not hesitate to injure himself, but fearing that he might hurt Bai Xuerou, he hurriedly turned the blade to the side and cut a wound on his chest and abdomen.
The stench of blood instantly filled the tent.
"Sister-in-law, are you alright? Are you hurt?" Ling Xun asked anxiously, throwing away the dagger and reaching out to hold her hand.
"You bastard!" Bai Xuerou's heart was pounding in her chest. Seeing that she had finally stopped him, her panic instantly turned into anger, and she raised her hand and slapped Ling Xun across the face.
This was the first time Bai Xuerou had hit him.
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