flstandardbreds Chapter 156
Chapter 156
Hongyun hurriedly brought in all the medicine she had on her, then glanced at Jinse's ankle, which had returned to its original color, and handed a bottle to Nalan Jingwen.
"Your Highness, this can cure the venom of the Seven-Star Snake."
Nalan Jingwen took the medicine and fed it to Jinse. He then took the gauze and bandaged the wound before finally letting out a sigh of relief.
Hongyun looked at her worried expression and hesitated to speak.
"Your Highness...please have one too."
Nalan Jingwen was about to refuse when he looked up and saw Jinse's watery eyes. The words he was about to say turned into a circle in his mouth, and he swallowed them back.
Seeing that Nalan Jingwen had eaten, Hongyun breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Your Highness, this Seven-Star Snake shouldn't be here."
"The Seven-Star Snake belongs to the Yuannan area and is of a cool nature; it simply cannot survive here."
Nalan Jingwen paused, his tone carrying a hint of coldness.
"You mean, someone deliberately placed this snake here?"
Then what was the purpose? If the purpose was her, why was Jinse the one who got hurt? Besides, her whereabouts are always unpredictable; a normal person couldn't possibly guess where she would stay, unless…
She turned her head, and Nalan Yin looked at her with a smile, the corners of his lips curling up as if in provocation.
Nalan Jingwen suddenly stood up, feeling a surge of anger, and grabbed his wrist, pulling him away.
"Protect Jinse well."
Nalan Yin stumbled as she pulled him along, unable to keep up. Nalan Jingwen showed no mercy and dragged him toward the river.
Upon reaching the riverbank, he suddenly let go, causing Nalan Yin to lose his balance and fall to the ground.
Ignoring his disheveled appearance, Nalan Jingwen demanded sharply, "Why did you hurt him?"
Nalan Yin rubbed her wrist, her expression innocent.
"What is my elder sister saying?"
"Still trying to argue?"
She had never been so angry before. Ordinary jealousy was one thing, but he actually attacked her. What if she hadn't been there? What if he hadn't intervened in time?
Nalan Yin looked up at her, the anger and disappointment in her eyes deeply wounding her. The innocent expression on her face faded, and she slowly stood up.
"Does Your Majesty think that I caused Jinse's injury? And that I ordered someone to put that snake in?"
Nalan Jingwen frowned but did not speak; his expression, however, was one of tacit agreement.
Nalan Yin gave a sarcastic sneer, her dark eyes fixed on her. "If I said I didn't do it, would you believe me, my elder sister?"
"How to prove it?"
"Why do I need to prove it? I didn't do it, why should I prove it?"
His expression was mocking, and he didn't care at all.
Nalan Jingwen stared at him, but could not see into his eyes, as if a thick fog filled the space, making it impossible to see anything.
"Nalan Yin, how did you become like this?"
Her tone was disappointed.
As if provoked by those words, the corners of his eyes turned a thin red, and his face became somewhat ferocious.
"How did I become like this? What have I become? Haven't I always been like this?!"
"You already knew I was hypocritical, selfish, and heartless, didn't you?!"
"Why did you only say this now? How did I become like this?"
Nalan Jingwen looked at him and felt that the person in front of him was extremely unfamiliar.
"So you admit that you did it?"
"Why should I admit it?! Does that mean that everything in this world, as long as you, Nalan Jingwen, believe I did it, I have to admit it?!"
Nalan Jingwen took two steps back, and it was these two steps that completely provoked him.
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The laughter was mournful and poignant, yet tinged with irony, causing Nalan Jingwen to frown uncomfortably.
He turned to look at her, his eyes filled with an emotion she couldn't understand.
Nalan Yin chuckled and said, "You never believed me from beginning to end, did you?"
"You think I'm a habitual liar and a cunning strategist. In your eyes, I'm a complete villain, right?"
"I have never felt that way before."
She always thought that Nalan Yin was just too extreme in his actions, and never thought he was a bad person, much less the way he described himself.
Nalan Yin shook her head. "But you've never believed me, have you?"
“Even so, I still want to say that I, Nalan Yin, never admit to things I didn’t do.”
He was not only saddened by her distrust of him, but also by the fact that she doubted him because of another man.
Nalan Yin gave her a deep look, then turned and left.
"I will definitely bring the person behind this to your attention."
Nalan Jingwen did not stop him and let him leave. At least Nalan Yin was safer in the Red Love Pavilion than by her side.
When they returned, Hongyun and Jingchi greeted them.
"Your Highness, are you alright?"
Nalan Jingwen waved his hand without answering, "Let's set off."
"And what about Young Master Yin?"
"Ignore him, let's go."
After saying this, she left no explanation, lifted the curtain, and got into the carriage.
When Jinse saw her come in, she immediately looked up, her eyes filled with deep worry.
"Your Majesty..."
He looked back but didn't see anyone he recognized.
"Your Highness, where is Young Master Yin?"
"he's gone."
Jinse was startled and quickly said, "Is it because of me that he left? What if something happens to him, a man, in this desolate wilderness?"
Nalan Jingwen paused slightly while holding his hand, then said nonchalantly, "It's alright, someone will pick him up, you don't need to worry."
He pulled the man into his arms, checked his injuries, and found nothing serious. He touched the man's face and whispered, "Is there anything else that's bothering you?"
Jinse shook her head, stepped out of her embrace, her eyes filled with guilt.
"Your Highness, please go and bring Young Master Yin back. Even if someone comes to fetch him, it will take time. What if something happens to him during this time?"
Nalan Jingwen remained silent. Jinse's words made sense. Moreover, Nalan Yin had no martial arts skills and was powerless. If something happened to her, she would be held responsible.
She thought for a moment, and finally said, "Alright, I will be back soon."
Jinse then smiled and nodded.
"This servant awaits the prince's return."
Nalan Jingwen kissed the corner of his lips, then flew away in the direction Nalan Yin had gone.
At his speed, he can't go very far.
Before long, she saw that familiar figure not far away. Just as she was about to step forward to stop the person, a woman appeared out of nowhere and stood in front of Nalan Yin.
She immediately darted to the side, casually found a tree to hide under, and held her breath.
He was too far away to see clearly that the woman was saying something to him. The two were very close, exceeding normal social distance, and were quite intimate. Afterwards, she left with Nalan Yin.