"Fourth Imperial Brother, open your mouth and let me see." Chu Qianli's voice was gentle.
Feng Yexuan, however, was cold and stern. "No, stay away from me!"
"Just let me see, I only want to see your throat."
"No!"
"Then I'll have to give you medicine." She said she would see, and she would see.
She just wanted to see what was wrong with his throat.
Feng Yexuan opened his eyes.
This girl's face was actually this close to him!
Less than a hand's width away!
What was she trying to do?
"In the middle of the night, don't seduce me!" His face darkened, displeased. "I'm not dead!"
"Seduce what? You're so injured, weak all over, you couldn't do anything even if I seduced you."
Chu Qianli didn't take it seriously at all.
Having lost so much blood, he was probably dizzy just from standing up.
He would need to rest for another night before he could barely travel tomorrow.
If the matter wasn't so urgent, she would have made him rest in the cave for two more days.
When he woke up tomorrow, she would have to check his condition before deciding if they could continue their journey.
Feng Yexuan's face instantly turned as dark as ink. "Are you questioning my abilities?"
A scholar can be killed but not insulted!
A man's capabilities cannot be questioned!
"No, where did your mind go?"
Chu Qianli's hand landed on his throat, gently stroking it.
"Stop talking. Open your mouth and let me see. I'll leave after I'm done."
Feng Yexuan's heart stirred again.
Who… wanted her to leave?
However, he hoped she wouldn't make it too ambiguous, as he might not be able to resist the temptation.
He wasn't truly dead!
"Fourth Imperial Brother…"
Feng Yexuan finally opened his mouth.
Chu Qianli took out her flashlight and examined him carefully. Her heart immediately felt a pang of sadness.
"Fourth Imperial Brother, did you poison yourself and damage your throat?"
She let go of his lips, put away the flashlight, knelt beside him, and glared at him with a hint of resentment in her eyes.
"Why would you abuse yourself like this? Just to avoid being recognized?"
This method was too brutal!
How could he be so cruel to himself!
Feng Yexuan remained silent. There was no need to discuss this issue.
Chu Qianli's heart felt bitter, and she didn't know why his self-harm had anything to do with her.
The person he was protecting was Wuya, not himself.
But her heart just felt bad.
Just thinking that it hurt him even to speak made her head ache, and her heart ache as well.
Her delicate brows slowly furrowed, and Chu Qianli's breathing also began to become difficult.
"What's wrong?" Feng Yexuan's eyes were sharp, and he saw the paleness gradually appearing on her face at a glance.
Although it wasn't very obvious, it was clear in his eyes.
"I don't know… what's wrong, I just… feel unwell."
Chu Qianli took a deep breath, trying her best not to think about it.
But her heart still felt uneasy.
"Fourth Imperial Brother, in the future… don't hurt yourself so casually."
She turned her face away, sat down beside him, and searched for medicine from the Qiankun Chain.
"I'll prepare some medicine for you to slowly help your throat recover."
"We'll treat it after we return." Such a small matter was nothing to him.
His identity could not be exposed here, otherwise, it would be defying an imperial decree.
"Yu Linglong followed your army. You can hide it from others, but how can you hide it from her?"
Therefore, it would be discovered sooner or later.
Chu Qianli prepared the medicine and looked back at him. "There are several types of medicine here, for reducing inflammation, detoxifying, and moistening the throat. You take this first."
"I won't eat it." His voice had recovered, making it easier to be exposed.
"Can you stop being so stubborn?" Chu Qianli glared at him, her face full of resentment. "You're still the same as before!"
Feng Yexuan's brow twitched slightly, and he stared at her face. "Before?"
Had this woman remembered anything?
Chu Qianli's lips parted slightly, but she didn't know what to say.
Before?
The words had just slipped out. Before… what had she remembered?
It seemed like she remembered a lot, but she couldn't recall anything specific.
"Mmm…" As she thought, her head started to ache again.
"Is there anything else good to eat?" Feng Yexuan couldn't stand seeing her frown, so he casually changed the subject.
As expected, Chu Qianli's thoughts were immediately diverted.
"There is… but you can't eat too much now. You just ate three bowls of porridge. When you feel better tomorrow, I'll make you more delicious food, okay?"
He was still a patient.
If this were the 21st century, having suffered such a serious injury, he would have been lying in bed, groaning and crying while taking painkillers.
How could he be so energetic?
Feng Yexuan glanced outside.
The night was dim and hazy.
He flipped out his watch. It was past eight o'clock.
The time was neither early nor too late, and it wasn't yet time for bed.
Moreover, he seemed to have slept for a long time.
"How did you…" Chu Qianli finally remembered that when she was applying medicine to him, she had noticed he was still wearing this watch.
An item from the 21st century, did she really give it to him?
Feng Yexuan glanced at her coldly.
Since she couldn't remember their past together now, what was the point of bringing up these memories?
It would only give her a headache and be meaningless.
He intended to put the watch away.
Chu Qianli, however, said, "This watch isn't meant to be stored like this."
She took the watch and put it on his wrist. "Look, wear it here, it's convenient to check the time anytime. This one is waterproof, so you don't have to take it off when bathing."
Feng Yexuan raised his wrist to look.
Wearing something on his wrist felt somewhat strange.
However, since she had put it on him herself, he would try his best to get used to its presence.
Chu Qianli looked at his wrist, and her heart began to feel a little uneasy again.
Men wearing watches could really look so good.
His hands were broad, his fingers slender, and his wrists looked strong and powerful.
With a watch on, the man's charm inexplicably radiated.
As for this watch, she didn't know if she had bought it casually back then, but it seemed a bit… too low-end.
Chu Qianli looked and looked, and some words just blurted out:
"Later, when I earn a lot of money, I'll buy you a Rolex. This watch now doesn't suit you."
His demeanor was noble, deserving of the best in the world.
Chu Qianli even started thinking about earning a lot of money to buy him the best and most high-end gifts, to make him the most noble kept man in the world…
Cough! Why was she thinking about supporting him?
He was a prince, what did he not have? Did he need her to support him?
Moreover, with what identity, and what right, did she have to support him?
What was she thinking?
"Fourth Imperial Brother…"
Feng Yexuan suddenly pressed his long fingers to her lips and looked outside with his cold eyes.
Chu Qianli's heart fluttered.
His fingers were against her lips, warm…
But she quickly composed herself.
Outside, there was movement!