“A’luan, do you know why I like sunflowers?”
Ye Luan looked at the jade branches and white snow in the courtyard and said, “They grow towards the sun, they grow towards the sun; you yearn for the fiery sunlight.”
Yet, it was a snowy day.
“Yes, year after year, fiery and brilliant.”
“Jingzhi, you will surely see this autumn today.”
Lu Feibo chuckled, his eyes as gentle as if they were infused with light.
“Mm.”
“A’luan, are you unhappy?”
He suddenly turned his head, looking at her directly.
Ye Luan was stunned. She lifted her skirt and casually sat on the long bench in the corridor, letting out a light laugh. “Is it that obvious?” wap.kanshu伍.net
He smiled, “Not entirely.”
“Actually, I’ve gotten used to it.”
He had forcefully barged in, and she couldn’t get rid of him.
Lu Feibo said, “Isn’t the point of living to be happy and joyful? If you’re unhappy, why bother with so much?”
Ye Luan was surprised by his words and couldn’t help but giggle.
“This doesn’t sound like something you’d say.”
The two figures under the corridor were truly glaringly conspicuous.
Xiao Chizhan stood at the entrance of the courtyard, looking at the girl’s relaxed smile, and felt a violent urge to kill in his heart.
She was smiling so happily at Lu Feibo.
“Luanluan.”
A deep, magnetic voice came from behind. Ye Luan’s expression stiffened, and she immediately stood up.
She turned to look and saw Xiao Chizhan in a white robe, standing in the snow, a smile of unknown meaning on his devilishly handsome face, which made her feel a little creeped out.
“Why aren’t you smiling when you see this Prince?”
He strode over, possessively grabbed her hand, and forcefully pulled her into his embrace.
Ye Luan glared at him, but he ignored it and simply held her in his arms.
“The young lord’s illness seems to have improved considerably.”
Lu Feibo’s expression was calm. “Thank you, Your Highness, for the medicine.”
Seeing that he was about to say more, Ye Luan quickly pulled him away.
“Young lord, I’ll be going now. If you feel unwell anywhere, just have someone call for me.”
Lu Feibo looked at her jade-like face and gave a faint smile without speaking.
After Ye Luan pulled Xiao Chizhan away, she let go of him.
“So eager, afraid I’ll anger him to death?”
His dissatisfied voice carried a hint of grievance.
Ye Luan stepped on the soft snow and slowly walked back. “Your Highness, he is a patient. Let him be for a while.”
Xiao Chizhan stepped forward, wanting to take her hand. “When have I ever been so petty?”
Ye Luan thought to herself; he was definitely the most petty and possessive man she had ever met.
“Why are you looking for me?”
A sinister glint flashed in Xiao Chizhan’s heart. If he wanted to find her now, all he had to do was come to Lu Feibo’s courtyard, and she would definitely be there.
“You attend to him every day. This Prince worries about you. I’ll take you somewhere nice.”
He suddenly strode forward and wrapped his arms around her waist.
Ye Luan looked down at the hands around her waist and stopped.
Xiao Chizhan sheepishly released his hands and said, “How about holding hands then?”
“No.”
“What if you slip?”
Ye Luan said, “If I fall, I can just get up again.”
Xiao Chizhan said, “You’ll get hurt. If I hold you, you won’t fall.”
His words fell, and she suddenly fell silent.
After a while.
“Didn’t I fall so badly before because of Your Highness’s doing?”
Xiao Chizhan’s expression stiffened. He narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at the figure in front of him, his red eyes flashing with an unreadable expression.
A moment later, he caught up and directly swept her up into his arms.
Ye Luan was startled and frowned. “Put me down.”
“No.”
Seeing the anger in her eyes, he lowered his head and kissed her.
Snowflakes swirled in the air, and the garden’s scenery was covered in a layer of white frost.
Ye Luan’s lips felt numb from his fierce kiss.
She really wanted to scratch this bastard to death. Was he not even going to pretend anymore?
Was he revealing his true nature again?
“Luanluan, Luanluan–”
His hoarse, low voice echoed in her ear.
Ye Luan directly brought up her right knee, jumped down, and scooped up snow from the ground, rolling it into a ball and throwing it at him grumpily.
“So fierce, it hurts.”
Xiao Chizhan feigned rubbing his chest.
Ye Luan rolled her eyes and turned to leave.
He caught up and, without pulling her, said, “I’ll take you somewhere.”
“I’m not going.”
Xiao Chizhan said lazily, “Aren’t you bored staying in the house all day?”
Day after day, looking through a medical book.
“Not bored.”
“Come on, you’ll like it.”
Ye Luan was pulled by his hand. Looking at his expression, she hesitated and pulled her hand away.
“Where are we going?”
Xiao Chizhan raised an eyebrow. “You’ll know when I take you there.”
Ye Luan said nothing more and followed him.
The two of them left the courtyard and walked towards the back mountain.
The mountain path and stone steps on both sides were covered with white snow, making them very difficult to navigate.
Seeing her clumsy steps as she held up her skirt, Xiao Chizhan’s deep red eyes flashed with a smile, and he extended his hand to her.
“If you fall, you’ll be covered in bruises.”
Ye Luan lowered her eyes and handed him her hand.
Her hand was tightly held by his fair, bony one. Ye Luan shivered from the cold. Why was this guy’s hand so cold?
After an unknown amount of climbing, they finally reached a stone gate. Two ghost-faced guards stood at the entrance.
“Open it.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
As the mechanism was activated, a wave of heat rushed out from behind the stone gate.
The moment Ye Luan entered, she was stunned by the scenery inside.
It was a naturally carved open-air hot spring. The environment was elegant, with white snow covering the rockeries, and falling onto the plum blossom branches. The water in the pool was steaming hot.
In such cold weather, soaking in a hot spring was truly comfortable.
To be honest, lately, she had been feeling tired and weak.
“It must be tiring attending to Lu Feibo every day.”
Ye Luan ignored his sarcasm and walked over.
“Go change your clothes inside.”
Behind the screen, there was a small, warm changing room.
She glanced at the red robes hung on the rack, and her mind inexplicably recalled the scenes in the temporary palace.
She shook her head, burying those unbearable memories deep in her heart.
After changing, Ye Luan realized how revealing the clothes were; they were almost as thin as cicada wings.
Her full, fair bosom was faintly visible, and her long, straight jade legs appeared even more alluringly hazy between the thin red gauze.
Ye Luan took a few glances and immediately wanted to take the clothes off.
Xiao Chizhan, not seeing her come out for a while, pushed the door to call for her and saw her in that state.
Her black hair cascaded down to her waist, her delicate, slightly red face exuded a faint coolness, and the thin red gauze could barely conceal her snow-white skin that seemed to be made of porcelain.
She was a stunning beauty, embodying both enchanting allure and ethereal coolness.
Seeing him suddenly barge in, his seductive eyes still held a look of surprised confusion. His mouth was slightly open, revealing his tender lips and tongue.
He was instantly aroused.