Reborn Spoiled Girl Tames the Regent

Chapter 104: A chapter that doesn't make you sleepy, let's do something else...

Xiao Hengzhi felt the person in his arms struggling little by little, and he sighed softly: "Jiang Wan, could you... please stop pushing me away?"

Hidden within those arms encircling her were his obsession, his humility, and a bottomless depth of love.

He was very careful, even his breathing was very soft, but his heartbeat betrayed him.

Jiang Mian sat stiffly, feeling the heat on her back and a series of slight bumps that traveled to her heart.

She wanted to struggle, but the turmoil and urgency in her heartbeat made her hesitate.

She had never seen Xiao Hengzhi like this before—he was domineering and unreasonable in holding her, yet he was saying things that were incredibly pleading.

She could even feel his slightly trembling arms, as he tried his best not to hurt her.

He was afraid she would run away, afraid she would push him away, and even afraid she would say something harsh.

Jiang Mian pursed her lips, her throat tightening slightly, unsure whether to speak or remain silent.

She suddenly remembered what the doctor had told her—

"This person suffers from numerous internal injuries... perhaps he can live for a few more years..."

It felt as if something had struck her mind hard, and the ripples it caused made her breathing somewhat erratic.

Xiao Hengzhi... won't live for more than a few years.

If she were to stab him in the heart again now, could he still withstand it?

Jiang Mian bit her lip, unable to articulate what she was thinking.

Did she hate Xiao Hengzhi? Of course she did, but now that hatred seemed to be mixed with some more complex emotion—

There was pity, resentment, and a sense of guilt that she couldn't quite articulate.

She told herself she couldn't be soft-hearted anymore, but... his heart was pounding on her back, each beat sending shivers down her spine.

"Your Majesty..."

She finally spoke, but before she could finish, her voice seemed to have been swallowed, leaving only a hoarse tone.

She sighed and decided to let it go.

Although Duan Zhian's plan could eliminate future troubles, Xiao Hengzhi had saved her from the fire and even taken in the Jiang family members, so the favor was considerable.

She decided not to stab him with the knife for now.

But for now, she still needs to find a way to keep him in the Prince's mansion, so that he won't have to go to the palace to ask the Emperor for a marriage decree.

Thinking of this, she slowly opened her lips: "When the prince hugged me from behind, of course I couldn't push him away..."

Her voice wasn't loud, but every word struck Xiao Heng's heart.

He had not expected Jiang Wan to give this answer, and the blazing fire in his heart was instantly reignited, slowly burning away his reason.

Jiang Mian spun around in his arms, facing him directly, her eyes clear and pleading.

"Your Highness, could you please allow me some more time to think about it..."

As she spoke, she removed Xiao Hengzhi's hand.

Xiao Hengzhi didn't rush to chase after her. He simply raised his hand to gently brush her hair from her forehead and replied softly, "Alright, there's no need to rush."

He was right; Jiang Wan was still as easily swayed as ever.

In the past, whenever he pretended to be pitiful, she would abandon Li Zhijing and come to comfort him. If he was bullied by servants, she would also stand up for him.

All these years have passed, and Jiang Wan hasn't changed.

Fortunately, she is still like that...

The tenderness in Xiao Hengzhi's eyes made Jiang Mian's heart tighten, and she even felt a chill for no reason.

She couldn't help but ask him to leave.

"It's getting dark, Your Highness should go back and rest early."

"Yes, you should get some rest."

......

As night fell, Jiang Mian tossed and turned in bed.

My mind is in turmoil; I keep thinking about many things.

In addition, she experienced occasional sharp pains in her left shoulder, forcing her to lie on her right side, which made sleeping extremely uncomfortable.

After a long time, I finally drifted off to sleep because I was so tired, but it was a very light sleep.

She didn't know when, but she felt a warmth coming from beside her.

She couldn't help but move closer to the warmth, but suddenly felt something was wrong, as if someone had lay down next to her.

She suddenly woke up and was about to cry out when a large hand pressed down on her wrist.

"Don't be afraid."

It was Xiao Hengzhi's voice.

She froze, her voice trembling: "Your Highness...?"

"Why has Your Highness come here?"

Xiao Hengzhi hugged her from behind and whispered, "I can't sleep."

Jiang Wan knew exactly what Xiao Hengzhi was thinking. She instinctively broke free and shrank further into the bed.

"Your Highness, this is inappropriate. If people find out that we are sharing a room, gossip is bound to spread..."

He chuckled softly, his hot breath brushing against her ear: "What gossip are you spreading? Anyone who dares to speak ill of you, I'll cut out their tongue."

Jiang Mian knew he wasn't joking; this man had no morals, didn't follow the rules, and couldn't reason with anyone.

If she were to actually do something, she would only suffer losses.

So she moved further in, but then she hit the wall.

"no......"

"You're going to be a princess anyway, it's only a matter of time."

His breathing was right next to her ear, and the hand around her waist, though light, was very restless.

Jiang Mian tensed up and curled up into a ball, her hands protecting her chest and pulling her clothes tighter.

Seeing that she seemed to be trying to hide herself, Xiao Hengzhi decided not to tease her anymore.

He only took one of her hands and held it gently.

"Stop hiding, go to sleep."

After a moment of quiet, he seemed to genuinely intend to just go to sleep.

In the stillness of the night, all the senses were amplified. Jiang Wan could hear the intertwined breaths in her ears, as well as the pounding of her heart, but she couldn't tell if it was his or her own.

But how can she sleep like this?

She remained motionless, her entire body on high alert.

Although she had spent countless nights with him in her past life, there wasn't a single night when she didn't want to escape.

It's simply because Xiao Hengzhi is too domineering; once he gets interested, he won't care about her. Whether she's injured or sick, she can't escape it.

On one cold day, she caught a cold and her fever wouldn't go down. Xiao Hengzhi didn't let her off the hook either, and even said that when she was hot, it was quite interesting.

That's just how wicked he is. He might pretend to be a gentleman during the day, but at night he's a beast.

Jiang Mian hated him, but she was also afraid of him.

In terms of physical strength alone, she was no match for him.

If Xiao Hengzhi were to be even slightly forceful towards her, she would be completely unable to resist.

At this moment, his body and aura exerted a tremendous pressure on Jiang Wan, and she could only try her best not to provoke him.

She tried to get close to him, but she couldn't really get herself involved.

But she had nowhere to hide, and her forehead was already pressed against the wall.

Xiao Hengzhi felt her trembling slightly and asked, "Aren't you going to sleep?"

"I...I'm not sleepy yet..." she mumbled in response.

Xiao Hengzhi turned over and gently placed his large hand on her waist.

"If you're not sleepy, shall we do something else?"