Quick Transmigration: The Rise of a Favored Concubine

Chapter 225 High-Ranking Regent × Frail Orphan Girl 2

Chu Yue dragged Qi Yuan into the cave, which was where the original owner would rest whenever she went up the mountain to collect herbs. There were some simple supplies there.

There are pots for boiling water, and some bedding as well.

Qi Yuan was breathing heavily and his face was flushed; he clearly had a fever.

The original owner knew some basic medical skills, so Chu Yue quickly treated his wounds and bandaged them up based on her memory.

They used a cold compress to lower his temperature, and to prevent any unforeseen events from happening to Qi Yuan, they also gave him a life-extending pill.

After finishing all this, Chu Yue was panting heavily. She looked at the male lead of this world and was quite satisfied with him; he was young and handsome.

"Don't worry, it won't be bad," 001 said ingratiatingly.

"Hmph... Give me the aphrodisiac, then go hide somewhere. I have important business to attend to."

"..."

Qi Yuan had a persistent fever, and his lips were chapped and peeling. Chu Yue kept changing his cold handkerchiefs.

A cold little hand reached up to his forehead, and Qi Yuan stirred groggily.

If the fever continues like this, it might cause serious injury. Chu Yue frowned and gave her some fever-reducing pills. She couldn't miss this opportunity to contact Qi Yuan.

Chu Yue fed the aphrodisiac pill to Qi Yuan, making him swallow it with warm water.

She took off her outer garment and stood at the cave entrance, letting the cold wind blow on her. Once her body was cold, she returned to the cave and nestled into Qi Yuan's arms.

As the drug took effect, Qi Yuan felt a burning sensation all over his body, and suddenly something cold came into his arms, which he hugged tightly.

Already injured and under the influence of drugs, he didn't know what he was doing and could only act on his instincts.

When Qi Yuan woke up again, he only felt a dull pain in his head, which made his face look rather pale.

He moved his arm, which was still throbbing slightly. He opened his eyes and looked around; it seemed to be a cave.

As I tried to sit up, I suddenly felt something was wrong, and in my arms...

Qi Yuan suddenly became much more awake. He looked down and saw a woman leaning against him, her dark head resting on his chest, and her slender arms wrapped around his waist.

The key point is... this woman is barely wearing anything; her snow-white back is completely exposed. From his angle, he can see the thin straps of her clothes and the softness that is about to be revealed.

Some messy strands of hair clung tightly to the woman's face, while he himself was completely naked, with the bedding haphazardly draped over his body.

Qi Yuan stood there stunned. Even though he was ruthless and decisive on the battlefield, he couldn't help but be stunned at this moment.

He remembered being shot by an arrow, but he didn't know where he had run off to.

While he was at a loss, Chu Yue stirred, slowly opened her eyes, and straightened up. The next moment, their eyes met.

Qi Yuan clearly saw the person in front of him change from confusion to panic, and then hurriedly grab a piece of clothing from the side to wrap himself up.

Qi Yuan then saw her clearly; her eyes were red and swollen, and the blood at the corner of her mouth had dried.

Vague memories flooded back: the woman's waist, so slender it could be encircled by one hand; her delicate, snow-white skin, so soft and supple; his forceful and domineering confinement; and her fragile resistance—all these things poured out like a torrent.

But he clearly... there was no reaction there, so why last night...?

Damn it, how dare the person behind him use such despicable means to ambush him!

And she saved him.

"You saved me..." Qi Yuan almost blurted out the casual address, but he was afraid of startling the person in front of him.

Chu Yue haphazardly wrapped herself in her clothes, her voice trembling slightly: "I...you fainted outside last night, I...I know some basic medical skills, your wound was poisoned, so I applied some herbal medicine to it,"

Qi Yuan felt that his wound was not as painful as it was last night, which made him think that this woman was putting saving lives first, regardless of whether the person was good or bad.

“Last night…we…” Qi Yuan was about to speak.

Chu Yue interrupted him hastily, "Nothing happened between us last night. You had a fever, and I couldn't think of any other way, so... I didn't mean to..."

She sounded flustered towards the end; her lips were already swollen and red, her eyes were brimming with tears, and she seemed about to collapse. Who could believe that nothing had happened?

Qi Yuan smiled silently. So cowardly, yet he dared to save someone in the middle of nowhere. And he's a man.

Even with Qi Yuan's hard heart, he couldn't help but feel a pang of pity; she had just saved him last night.

A vulnerable woman, suddenly encountering such a thing... well, he's the one who wronged her.

"I will take responsibility for you. Once I'm healed, you'll come back with me."

Thinking of his elder brother's words, and seeing that the woman before him had become his woman the night before and was very compatible with him, Qi Yuan was somewhat tempted and unwilling to let this opportunity slip away. He immediately said that he would take responsibility.

Chu Yue shrank to the side, seemingly unable to understand why she was bullied after trying to help someone.

"No...you don't need to take responsibility," Chu Yue said, looking at him warily and fearfully.

"You are already mine. How will you, a woman, live from now on?"

Chu Yue's face turned deathly pale, as if she had never thought of this question before.

Seeing her frightened expression, Qi Yuan felt a pang of pity. He propped himself up and sat up, while Chu Yue cautiously stepped aside.

"Last night was my fault. I was ambushed and drugged. You kindly saved me, but I took advantage of you. But I swear, I'm not a bad person. I will take responsibility for you. From now on, you will be my wife."

Qi Yuan looked at her reddened eyes and said seriously.

Chu Yue shook her head frantically: "No... I don't know you, and you... don't know me either."

She was both timid and stubborn. Qi Yuan smiled inwardly. Last night was her first time. She was already his, yet she was still trying to resist.

Looking at her beautiful face, her brows furrowed, so pitiful, Qi Yuan had already decided that once he dealt with the troublemakers behind the scenes, he would marry her.

"Don't worry, I haven't married or taken a concubine. I just have some things to take care of. Once I've finished, I'll marry you."

"You're mine now. You have no choice but to follow me. Do you understand?"

Qi Yuan was unwilling to push her too hard, but her resistant attitude annoyed him.

He always keeps his word, and no one can refuse him.

Chu Yue stood there, pale-faced and trembling. Her disheveled clothes could not cover her slender shoulders, which were now trembling slightly.

Feeling a pang of pity, Qi Yuan put his arm around her with his uninjured arm: "Stay with me, okay?"

Chu Yue looked up at him, then quickly lowered her head again, letting out a barely audible "hmm".

Qi Yuan raised the corners of his mouth and lowered his voice: "Where do you live? My injury hasn't healed yet, I need to rest for a few days."

While he was recovering from his injury, he let the people behind him relax their guard, and then he delivered a fatal blow to them.

"I... live at the foot of the mountain... in Peach Blossom Village..." Chu Yue leaned against him, somewhat frightened.

"When we get back, I'll ask your parents to marry you to me."

Qi Yuan didn't care about status or position. There were too many young ladies from prestigious families in the capital. If he had such thoughts, he would have gotten married long ago.

"I... I live alone..." Chu Yue's face turned pale.

Qi Yuan tightened his arms around her, feeling a pang of pain in his heart. The person in his arms had a pitiful past, all alone. Fortunately, she had met him. If it were someone else, given her kindness, she would probably have suffered a loss.

"I'll take care of things from now on."

Chu Yue trembled and remained silent for a long time. Qi Yuan looked down and saw her pale face covered in tears, looking weak and helpless.

"It's alright, don't cry. I'll take care of everything from now on. Don't be afraid." Only then did Qi Yuan realize that he was all better and that he and the person in his arms had already made love.

He was his benefactor, his savior. Qi Yuan didn't even care about his shoulder injury and hugged Chu Yue tightly.

"Your injury..." Chu Yue hesitated, remembering how she had been so unrestrained last night despite her strong personality.

"It's nothing, just a minor injury." Qi Yuan has suffered countless injuries, big and small, so this little one is nothing more than a tickle.

"it is good……"