Ye Luan woke up again at night.
She struggled to open her eyes, propped herself up, supporting her forehead, and as soon as she turned her head, she saw the man lying on the soft couch not far away. Her eyes instantly darkened.
When she fell into the ice cave, she vomited a lot of blood and thought she was going to die.
But who knew, when she woke up, she saw Xie Beihan. The two of them fought by the river, but she was too badly injured, so he knocked her out and brought her back.
The room was not lit by candles. Several night-blooming pearls were placed on the phoenix-glazed platform, illuminating the room as bright as day.
The cool night wind outside blew up the gauze curtains. Ye Luan felt the pain in her body and instinctively curled up.
The impact of the fall was too great, and she was too seriously injured.
She frowned, touched the wound on her head, and narrowed her eyes as she looked at the man on the couch. With such serious injuries, she couldn't escape.
"If you're awake, come and take your medicine."
Suddenly, a cold, thin voice came from the other side.
Ye Luan looked down at her intact clothes, breathed a sigh of relief, got off the couch, walked to the table, and gulped down the cooled medicine.
Xie Beihan turned around, propped his head up with one hand, and squinted at her, a half-smile on his lips.
"Do you know who you are?"
Ye Luan calmly put down the bowl, "The Crown Prince's enemy."
"Wrong, you are my betrothed fiancée."
He suddenly leaned forward, his unnaturally white hand gripped her hand, lifted her up, and directly brought her onto his body.
Ye Luan felt a wave of nausea, pulled out her knife, and pressed it against his neck, "Let go."
Xie Beihan didn't let go, and smiled sinisterly, "I almost got bitten to death by a man-eating whale while saving you. Do you have to repay kindness with enmity like this?"
She remained silent, and the knife in her hand pressed deeper.
"Xiao Chizhan caused such a stir for you. Don't you remember him at all?"
As he spoke, he stared intently at her face, as if trying to glean something from her features.
Ye Luan said indifferently, "I don't know what the Crown Prince is talking about."
Upon hearing this, Xie Beihan laughed, a languid laugh.
He tightened his grip on her waist and said, "Yes, he is your enemy. To kill you, he pushed you into the ice cave. I saved you."
"Oh, thank you, Crown Prince, for saving my life." After a pause, the knife in her hand pierced his collar, and blood began to seep out. "If you don't let go, the Crown Prince will lose his life."
Xie Beihan still didn't let go, his beautiful phoenix eyes fixed on her ruby-red lips, a layer of desire coloring them.
Ye Luan was terrified, and the knife in her hand stabbed in without mercy.
But Xie Beihan was too fast. In the blink of an eye, with a thud, the blade slipped, and she was pinned onto the soft couch.
The wound that had just been bandaged burst open again due to the violent struggle.
Ye Luan frowned in pain.
Blood stained Xie Beihan's collar. He raised an eyebrow slightly and said, "If you continue to be disobedient, I will have you by force."
"Get lost, you're disgusting."
She detested his touch.
That gaze made the violent elements in Xie Beihan's heart spread uncontrollably. He smiled sinisterly, like a bloodthirsty beast.
"You are my fiancée, can't I touch you?"
Ye Luan glared at him, "Don't talk nonsense. I am from Da Liang, and I've only met you a few times."
Hearing her words, Xie Beihan chuckled and licked his lips.
"Are you pretending, or have you really forgotten?"
"What am I pretending? The Crown Prince is from Bei Qi, and I am from the Ye family of Da Liang. How can I be your fiancée? You just spout nonsense to coax women, shameless."
Shameless?!
A touch of pathological amusement flickered in Xie Beihan's eyes, "This is the first time someone has dared to scold me like this?"
"I thank the Crown Prince for saving my life, but as the master of the Eastern Palace, you have countless women. You wouldn't do something as barbaric and petty as forcibly taking a woman, would you?"
'Didn't you just say I was shameless? What's the big deal about taking a woman by force?'
A hint of anger rose in Ye Luan's eyes, "As expected, you're a stud."
"A stud?" Xie Beihan laughed and grabbed her neck, "You dislike me so much. If I take you by force, what will you do?"
"I'd rather smash my head against the wall and die."
As soon as Ye Luan finished speaking, she felt a sharp pain, and with a 'poof', a large mouthful of blood spurted from her mouth, her face looking pale and terrifying.
Xie Beihan immediately got up and shouted, "Call a doctor!" Then he looked back at the pale person, "Knowing you're badly injured, you still dare to be so stubborn."
"If you dare to touch me with so much as a finger again, I'll die for you to see."
Xie Beihan was angered by her words. With a somber face, he lifted his robe and sat on the round stool.
"So stubborn, who are you preserving your chastity for?"
Ye Luan leaned against the soft couch, supporting her wound, and ignored him.
The doctor arrived quickly and saw the bloodstain on the couch. He said helplessly, "Miss, your internal injuries have been aggravated. You must not engage in strenuous activity and must rest well."
"I understand, thank you, Doctor."
Xie Beihan interjected, "Examine the wound on the back of her head."
"Yes."
The crescent moon hung high in the sky, casting a cold silver glow on the courtyard. The sounds of insects chirped incessantly.
After the doctor came out, he said respectfully, "Crown Prince, based on this lady's condition, she appears to be suffering from soul loss."
Xie Beihan stood with his hands behind his back, his voice cold, "She remembers everyone, but only forgets that person. Is this possible?"
"This can happen. After a blow to the head, the patient's self-protection mechanism will subconsciously make them forget all painful past experiences, while remembering other things."
The air around them seemed to freeze for a moment. A cool breeze blew past, carrying a faint floral scent.
Xie Beihan's eyebrows curved into a smile, the arc chilling and cold.
"Why don't I quite believe that."
After taking the medicine, Ye Luan lay weakly on the soft couch. The injuries from falling into the ice cave were too severe. It had taken her a lot of effort to regain consciousness. Even though she was better now, her whole body still ached.
As soon as Xie Beihan entered, he saw her with her eyebrows lowered, her expression calm and indifferent.
"I gave you all the Jade Marrow Flowers to save your life. Can't you treat me a little better?"
Jade Marrow Flower was a rare and valuable medicinal herb, priceless.
Ye Luan heard his voice and looked up, "I will never forget the Crown Prince's life-saving grace, but I am penniless now and cannot give the Crown Prince anything."
Xie Beihan smiled faintly and looked at her seriously, "I don't want anything. Can you give yourself to me?"
"That joke isn't funny at all."
"Then what if I only want you?"
His voice was obsessive, and an unknown meaning churned in the depths of his pupils. But Ye Luan could clearly see the malice hidden within.
She slowly held a hidden weapon to her neck, "If the Crown Prince insists, I might as well die."
"Threatening me?"
Xie Beihan raised an eyebrow, and his long fingers casually lifted her chin.
"It's not a threat. What kind of woman doesn't the Crown Prince have? Why bother pestering someone who doesn't love you."