ASTRP -Chapter 234 Feigned Death

Xi Liyue’s mind grew more and more foggy.

“Oh no… oh no… drunken state is kicking in.”

“It’s fine, they’ve already left. We should go too.”

“Ah… okay… but tomorrow we’ll need to bring two corpses over.”

“My imperial uncle will arrange that.”

“You don’t need to worry about it…”

He opened his arms. “Come here.”

Xi Liyue was already too drowsy to resist. She collapsed straight into Prince Yu’s arms.

But soon, Prince Yu realized something was wrong.

Xi Liyue was kissing him—and even reaching to undo his clothes.

“Hey… didn’t you say you were just drunk?”

“What is going on with you?”

Her small hands were already slipping toward his clothes.

Prince Yu quickly grabbed her wrists.

“Look at the situation! We’re in a burning place—what are you doing?!”

Holding Xi Liyue, Prince Yu quickly rushed out of the sea of fire.

“We’re husband and wife, yes… but you’re way too out of it right now…”

“No, I need to take you to my imperial uncle and aunt.”

He ran toward Xiao Jinghan’s place.

Xi Liyue remained completely disoriented, still trying to kiss him.

Prince Yu sighed helplessly. “We’re almost there, just hold on a bit longer!”

In truth, even after arriving, there were still many things to explain.

Though Shanyue was already waiting, the situation had changed, so Prince Yu could only assign her new tasks.

“Shanyue, find a prisoner of similar height. Have them burned and place the body in the princess’s bedroom.”

As he spoke, Xi Liyue’s hand again reached for his clothes.

Prince Yu nearly jumped in shock and quickly lowered his head.

Internally, he cursed her countless times.

This little troublemaker—she was making him look completely ridiculous out here!

Shanyue coughed lightly. “What’s wrong with the princess?”

“She was poisoned, but it should be fine. My imperial aunt already gave her the antidote in advance.”

“However, in her current condition, I still need my imperial aunt to take a look.”

Prince Yu carried Xi Liyue over to Feng Jingge.

She was still clinging to him, trying to kiss him repeatedly. Her face was flushed, acting spoiled and affectionate.

Prince Yu was completely flustered, grabbing her hands left and right.

“Bear with it, just a little longer—my imperial uncle is coming—hiss!”

Xi Liyue bit his lip.

“You little…!”

Prince Yu almost wanted to scold her, but she wasn’t conscious, and he couldn’t bear to.

After all, she wasn’t aware of what she was doing.

He turned and saw Feng Jingge approaching, his face slightly flushed as well.

Even Prince Yu, usually bold and teasing, couldn’t handle acting intimate in front of his elders.

“Imperial aunt, please take a look at her. She started acting like this after being poisoned.”

Feng Jingge immediately checked her pulse.

“She’s fine. The intoxicated state is normal.”

“However…”

She paused. “You two will probably need to stay in a room for three days.”

“Three days?!”

Prince Yu was confused. “Imperial aunt, what do you mean?”

Feng Jingge coughed lightly, slightly embarrassed to explain.

Xiao Jinghan spoke instead: “It means you two need to stay together in one room for three days for the poison to be fully cleared.”

“…”

Three days… together in a room…

Could he even endure that?

Xiao Jinghan glanced at him. “If you think you can’t handle it, you can call a few men to help relieve the pressure.”

Prince Yu immediately objected. “No!”

“My person—how could I let anyone else touch her?”

Xiao Jinghan had only been provoking him. He patted Feng Jingge’s shoulder.

“Wife, let’s leave this to them. Let’s go out for a walk.”

“Alright.”

After the two left, Xi Liyue kissed Prince Yu’s forehead, giggling foolishly.

“Prince… you look so good… hehe.”

Prince Yu sighed helplessly and quickly fetched water.

He then carried her into an empty room and closed the curtains.

Xi Liyue immediately clung to him from behind.

“Prince… I like you so much!”

“At a time like this and you’re still saying sweet things…”

“Prince! I want to be with you forever…”

Prince Yu felt his head ache.

“Let’s just survive these three days first.”

Three days later

Xi Liyue finally woke up.

Her head was heavy and aching.

She slowly sat up, feeling completely exhausted, as if her body had been crushed.

“What happened to me…”

“Why am I so tired…”

“This kind of exhaustion feels different…”

She turned and looked at Prince Yu, about to ask about the corpses.

But he wasn’t moving.

That was unusual.

She pushed him—still no response.

So she reached under the blanket.

This time, Prince Yu finally reacted.

He trembled slightly, his voice hoarse.

“Xi Liyue…”

Hearing his voice, she frowned. Why did he sound like he hadn’t slept for days?

She pushed aside his hair covering half his face—and was shocked.

There was a bite mark on his face.

His lips were swollen, and both eyes were puffed up like walnuts.

“Prince… what happened to you?”

Prince Yu cleared his throat. “What happened to me? You still have the nerve to ask?”

“Did… did I do this?”

Xi Liyue vaguely remembered parts of it and helped him sit up.

Prince Yu pushed her hand away weakly. “I’ve been completely drained by you.”

Then he collapsed back down again, unable to sit up.

“We’ve been lying here for four days!”

“Four days?!”

“That’s impossible! How can someone go four days without eating or drinking?”

“You certainly didn’t stop eating.”

He pointed at the table.

Tea was gone. Snacks were wiped clean.

Prince Yu couldn’t understand how, even while unconscious, she still managed to eat—and continue exhausting him.

“So… then we…”

“From tomorrow onward, we sleep separately!”

“Ah! Ah! I’ll call a doctor for you!”

Prince Yu lightly hit her arm, though he had no strength left.

“Do you think this kind of husband-and-wife matter should be known by others?”

Xi Liyue coughed awkwardly.

Her mind had been foggy these past few days, but she trusted him completely.

“Wait… wasn’t I just drunk?”

Prince Yu finally sat up slightly. She quickly hugged him again.

But he was too weak and leaned into her.

This time, he didn’t force himself.

“How would I know? My imperial aunt said you were fine.”

“But said only that… would fully remove the poison.”

He sometimes suspected his imperial aunt did it on purpose.

Xi Liyue gently kissed the corner of his lips.

A soft, light kiss with no other meaning.

It made Prince Yu feel a little better.

“Prince, thank you for staying with me.”

“We’re husband and wife. No need to thank me.”

“And besides—if you had tried to find someone else, you wouldn’t see the sun today.”

“Pfft… how could I possibly find someone else?”

“As long as you don’t, that’s enough.”

Later, Prince Yu informed her that the matter of the corpses had been properly arranged.