sbdcsierra Chapter 310 Crown Princess
Chapter 310 Crown Princess
How to do?
Lu Yangyang subconsciously ignored the issue of her "marital relationship" with the Crown Prince, and her mind was filled with thoughts of whether it was a little inappropriate for her to sleep in the same bed with the Crown Prince.
Lu Yangyang bit her lip, stared at the Crown Prince with a conflicted expression for a while, then turned around and carefully pulled the quilt up.
Once half her face was buried in the blanket, she whispered, "Your Highness, I'm going to sleep for a while. Call me if you feel unwell."
She paused, then said,
"I'm lying here so I can better observe Your Highness's condition, Your Highness understands, right?"
The crown prince looked at her hiding, and although he was so weak that he had no strength left, he still softly hummed in agreement.
Lu Yangyang immediately closed her eyes and fell asleep, relieved.
The prince leaned against the bed, his lips were bloodless, and he was almost completely exhausted, but he was not sleepy at all.
The tingling, numb pain in his calves came in waves, sometimes shallow, sometimes deep, making it hard to tell whether it was the pain from the wound or the pain of finally feeling his tendons and veins again. This pain was long-lost and unfamiliar, almost like an illusion.
But at this moment, what truly kept him awake was not the fleeting feeling he had been longing for, but the fact that she was lying right next to him.
Exhausted, she fell asleep the moment she closed her eyes. Her soft breathing fell on the thin brocade quilt, intertwining with his pounding heartbeat in the dim light of the morning curtains. The sound was so faint as to be almost inaudible, yet clear as a feather brushing against his ear.
It's very itchy.
He stared at her for an unknown amount of time before finally turning slightly to the side, his warm breath gently landing on her hair, and giving her a light kiss.
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The next day, when Lu Yangyang woke up, it was already afternoon; she was awakened by hunger.
She was so hungry that her stomach cramped slightly before she reluctantly opened her eyes. She stared at the unfamiliar bed curtains for a moment in a daze, then suddenly sat up and turned to meet the Crown Prince's gaze.
He had probably woken up a little earlier than her and was already sitting up in bed, flipping through a book. When he saw her get up, he reached out and put the book down, asking her gently, "Awake?"
Lu Yangyang nodded absentmindedly.
The Crown Prince smiled faintly: "Are you hungry?"
No sooner had she finished speaking than Lu Yangyang's stomach rumbled.
Lu Yangyang felt so embarrassed she wanted to disappear into a crack in the ground.
"The meal has been prepared; hurry up and go," the Crown Prince chuckled.
Lu Yangyang nodded as she skillfully rolled up the prince's trouser leg, glanced at the wound, and thankfully, there was no sign of infection.
"Your Highness, I'll be back later." Lu Yangyang quickly climbed off the bed and ran off in her shoes.
Even after washing her face with cold water, Lu Yangyang's heart was still pounding. Although marrying His Highness felt a little strange, seeing such an unparalleled beauty the moment she opened her eyes was truly shocking!
Lu Yangyang's lips unconsciously curled up.
The Crown Prince watched Lu Yangyang's retreating figure and a faint smile appeared on his face.
Even if such a day lasts only a day or a moment, it is the greatest leniency one can show him.
As evening approached, a troop of imperial guards surrounded the Eastern Palace.
Grand Eunuch Feng personally delivered the message: "By imperial decree, no one is permitted to enter or leave the Eastern Palace until the truth of the drug case is revealed."
After saying that, she bent down and said to the Crown Prince, "Your Highness, please bear with me for a few days. His Majesty said that once the matter is investigated, Your Highness will be freed."
The Crown Prince's voice was calm: "Thank you for your trouble, Grand Eunuch."
Supervisor Feng respectfully withdrew.
Lu Yangyang glanced at Cao Cheng, who hurriedly led all the palace servants out.
Lu Yangyang asked the Crown Prince nervously, "Your Highness, is His Majesty going to place you under house arrest again? What exactly is this about the banned drugs?"
The Crown Prince hadn't recalled those events for some time.
“When I was first injured, my father found many famous doctors to treat my leg. Countless people came to see me every day. Death may not be the most terrifying thing. The most terrifying thing is watching yourself become crippled, watching yourself like a monkey in a circus, being watched by people one by one, being judged and criticized, without even a trace of dignity left.”
"So naturally, at that time, my temper also began to flare up. The torment of it day after day, I don't even know if there was a banned substance added to my medicine or somewhere else, which could make people temporarily forget the pain and become more and more addicted."
"I've thought countless times that it would be better to die than to become unrecognizable and someone I don't even recognize. I pride myself on having a strong will, but at that time, it crumbled completely. I tried to numb myself in various ways, but even anesthetics lost their effect. Any sedative would only bring nightmares when I closed my eyes."
The prince spoke of these things with a calm expression, as if they were not things he had actually experienced.
"So it's true that he took banned drugs. The third prince wanted to use this as a pretext to attack me, which is exactly what Father Emperor wanted. Even if there is no evidence, he will create evidence."
Lu Yangyang never expected it to turn out this way.
No wonder His Highness never reacted whenever he told her that it might hurt a little; it turns out that whether she gave him anesthetic or not, the result was the same.
Lu Yangyang had seen many cases of disability before. Physical pain was only part of the problem; more pain was psychological. The stronger a person was, the less they could bear their physical powerlessness. That feeling of not being able to control themselves was the easiest way to completely break a person down.
Your Highness must have been in great pain at that time.
Moreover, he faced not only the problem of his legs, but also many other internal and external issues, and even the turmoil caused by his misfortune, all of which were probably tormenting him.
But when she met the Crown Prince, although he was crippled in both legs, he was still as bright as the clear sky and the moon, speaking out against injustice and seeking justice for the wronged, doing his best to work for the sake of the world.
It is infuriating that such a person is trapped by imperial power and faces difficulties at every turn.
Lu Yangyang gritted her teeth in anger: "One day, I will get all of this back!"
The crown prince looked at her and chuckled softly.
At this moment, Cao Cheng hurried over and said, "Your Highness, the Third Prince has arrived."
The crown prince responded, "Let him in."
The Third Prince walked in alone. He was slightly surprised to see Lu Yangyang standing guard beside the Crown Prince, but he still bowed respectfully and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty and Your Majesty's sister-in-law."
The crown prince asked, "What is it?"
The Third Prince glanced at Lu Yangyang with a hint of embarrassment. Seeing his expression, the Crown Prince said directly, "I have nothing to hide from the Crown Princess."