Chapter 217: Chapter 171: I Only Cry Out in Pain When You’re Here

“Thank you, Princess.”

At this moment, Wen Ranchen returned to normal, as if the soft, gentle voice Shen Jingxian had heard just now was a mere illusion.

He took the medicine from Shen Jingxian’s hand, trembling as he opened the bottle and started applying it to his wound.

For some reason, Wen Ranchen’s hands shook terribly, causing the medicine to scatter everywhere instead of hitting the wound.

Shen Jingxian couldn’t stand it any longer. She stepped forward, snatched the bottle from Wen Ranchen’s hand, and couldn’t help saying, “If you can’t apply medicine yourself, don’t force it. At this rate, you’ll shake out the whole bottle without it touching your wound.”

Wen Ranchen’s mouth curved into a smile as he obediently replied, “The Princess is right.”

Shen Jingxian frowned and gave Wen Ranchen a light smack on the head. Don’t ask, she learned it from the Empress, “Speak properly.”

Wen Ranchen was left a bit stunned from the hit and didn’t recover for a while. Only after Shen Jingxian had applied the medicine to his wound did Wen Ranchen softly cry out, “It hurts.”

Shen Jingxian’s hand paused. Well, there’s nothing she can do about the pain; she’s never done such work before and she’s afraid of blood!!!

Now, holding back her discomfort to help Wen Ranchen apply medicine was her limit.

However, Shen Jingxian suddenly felt something was off — she hadn’t touched the wound at all! Her job was only to sprinkle the medicinal powder on Wen Ranchen’s wound; his pain was entirely due to the medicine, not her fault!

Shen Jingxian felt righteously indignant. After all, she was in the right, so she said, “Why didn’t I hear you say it hurts earlier.”

Wen Ranchen was unapologetic, “I only say it hurts when the Princess is here. If you’re not here, I won’t say it.”

Damn! Shen Jingxian was caught off guard!

She felt Wen Ranchen was so damn pitiful and lovable; she must be crazy.

Shen Jingxian swiftly capped the medicine bottle, ready to run. She shouldn’t have come today; Wen Ranchen is too scary, she can’t handle it, she needs to escape!

But just as Shen Jingxian turned to leave, Wen Ranchen’s weak and helpless voice reached her again, “Princess, I can’t tie this.”

Wen Ranchen held up a clean white cloth, the meaning clear without words.

Shen Jingxian refused to fall for it, “Tie it yourself, you manage when you’re alone.”

“But I’m not alone now.”

“Once I leave, you’ll be alone.”

“Can’t you stay?”

“…”

“Princess, I miss you.”

Ugh.

Shen Jingxian resignedly turned to take the white cloth from Wen Ranchen, deciding to tie it up for him and then make a run for it.

Seeing Shen Jingxian turn back, Wen Ranchen’s mouth couldn’t help but smile.

Shen Jingxian saw this smile and felt offended, pretending to be angry, “What’s so funny, does the Princess look amusing?”

Wen Ranchen shook his head, not caring if Shen Jingxian could see, his eyes overflowing with tenderness, “I’m just happy. I thought the Princess didn’t want me anymore, choosing someone else.”

Shen Jingxian diligently wrapped the cloth around, covering the hideous wound, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Though she didn’t say it, she was genuinely afraid.

She felt much better with the wound covered.

Earlier, she was too nervous to hear Wen Ranchen clearly, so Shen Jingxian asked again, “What?”

Wen Ranchen thought Shen Jingxian was deliberately changing the subject, his eyes dimming, “Is the Princess regretting not choosing Fu Xuan?

Shen Jingxian: ?

I understand the logic and these words, but put together, I really can’t grasp the meaning.

“What does Fu Xuan have to do with it, he’s already back in Xingyang City.”

Wen Ranchen suddenly seemed to have his tail stepped on, his whole body puffing up, yet despite feeling miserable, he couldn’t bring himself to speak harshly to Shen Jingxian, only asking with a hint of pleading, “If Fu Xuan wasn’t the son of Prince Xingyang, would you choose him?”

Shen Jingxian finally understood what Wen Ranchen meant.

But speaking of this, she felt somewhat guilty.

Back then, when the Empress arranged that scenario, she tacitly approved. She had just woken up, not very clear-minded, feeling a post-catastrophe relief and being utterly battered by the plot. That kind of downscaling blow, without personal experience, one can’t know how terrible it is.

So she avoided.

She especially avoided Wen Ranchen, not wanting any involvement with him.

Loving Wen Ranchen wasn’t an option, being with Wen Ranchen wasn’t either. Even if they had promised, so what? Words without substance mean nothing; as long as she denied it, it wouldn’t exist. Additionally, with Fu Xuan around, she wanted to use Fu Xuan to push Wen Ranchen away.

But later, Shen Jingxian became more clear-headed and realized what a mess she was making, quickly cutting off Fu Xuan’s hopes. Regarding Wen Ranchen, because of the promise, she still felt somewhat guilty, thus accommodating him a bit.

Now, as Wen Ranchen brought up past matters, Shen Jingxian felt like a guilty flirt caught by the tail, quite guilty, but she absolutely wouldn’t show it. Even knowing it’s her fault, she absolutely wouldn’t say it’s her fault!

“I’ve always treated Fu Xuan like a younger brother.” Damn, why does that sound so familiar? The more Shen Jingxian spoke, the guiltier she felt.

Wen Ranchen chuckled, and Shen Jingxian saw a few big words in his smile: Of Course, Choose to Forgive Her.

Shen Jingxian: …

“Princess, it hurts.” Wen Ranchen didn’t continue the topic but instead emitted a puppy-like sound, whining.

“Blow on it, and it won’t hurt.” Shen Jingxian theatrically blew on the cloth, knowing it was utterly useless.

Wen Ranchen suddenly lowered his head, burrowing into Shen Jingxian’s embrace.

Shen Jingxian’s first reaction was, wouldn’t it hurt to bend down like that, causing her to fail to dodge in time, as Wen Ranchen’s hands circled her waist, “Princess, can you hold me?”

Shen Jingxian: …

“Aren’t you already holding me?” Shen Jingxian wondered whether to call Xiao Qi inside, but if Xiao Qi came in and saw Wen Ranchen hugging her waist, would he impulsively beat Wen Ranchen to death… Shen Jingxian thought it’s possible, better not call Xiao Qi.

Wen Ranchen’s voice muffled from Shen Jingxian’s embrace, “Right now, I’m holding the Princess… I want the Princess to hold me…”

Shen Jingxian remained motionless, feeling awkward with a boy acting cute for the first time, contemplating her next move.

Wen Ranchen assumed Shen Jingxian was silently refusing, but he didn’t want to let go.

Whether the Princess wanted him or not, he didn’t want to let go.

“Princess, please…”

Ugh.

Who can withstand this?

Shen Jingxian felt she couldn’t bear it.

So, she wrapped her arms around Wen Ranchen’s head resting in her embrace.

Oddly enough, someone who usually seems tall and strong feels like a child when held like this?

Then, Shen Jingxian suddenly noticed something curious.

Indeed, those who practice martial arts seem to have bodies that are all stiff.

Xiao Qi is like that, Wen Ranchen is also like that.

So weird.

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