Chapter 187 (1/2)

Chapter 187: Behind the Scene

Qi Chen frowned. He felt a sudden attraction to Jun Huang seeing her flushed face. He shook his head, forcing himself to forget about the inappropriate thoughts. He told himself that he was simply affected by the fact Jun Huang was into men.

Wei Lanying had been wondering why the study was so quiet. She walked out and immediately realized that Jun Huang had eaten the lotus seed soup instead of Qi Chen. She cursed at Jun Huang for spoiling her plan. She had to try to s.h.i.+rk off the suspicion.

She took a deep breath and walked up to them. She huffed seeing the aroused look on Jun Huang's face. ”What's wrong with gentleman Feng?” she asked innocently. ”Why is your face so red?”

Qi Chen had noticed Jun Huang's condition. He turned to her with worried eyes.

Jun Huang knew she had been hit with aphrodisiac. She adjusted her breathing to hide her reaction, but she stumbled when she got to her feet. Qi Chen caught her before she fell.

From her misty eyes and feverish look, Qi Chen quickly figured out what was happening. He shot a glare at Wei Lanying, who put on an innocent look.

”I don't know what has happened, Your Highness,” said Wei Lanying. ”The lotus soup was prepared by the kitchen for sister Nan. There was some left. I brought it to you because you haven't had any. It has nothing to do with me.”

”This gentleman isn't feeling well, Your Highness,” Jun Huang said as she pulled away from Qi Chen. She took a deep breath and cupped her hands. ”Please excuse me.”

Qi Chen a.s.sumed that Jun Huang was preserving her purity for Nan Xun, so he didn't stop her. He let her leave with a nod. Jun Huang threw Wei Lanying a glance before stumbling out of the room. Qi Chen walked away soon after, ignoring Wei Lanying's insistent calls.

Every step Jun Huang took was a trial. Fortunately her home was not too far from Prince Chen Manor. Soon, she was able to return to her place. The page boy watching the door ran up to her. He was shocked when he felt her feverish skin. Jun Huang ordered him to keep quiet and prepare some cold water for her.

She immediately stepped into the barrel of cold water when she got back to her room. A shudder ran down her spine.

Earlier, Nan Xun had been waiting for Jun Huang at her place. When the sun started to set, he came to the conclusion that Jun Huang had been kept in Prince Chen Manor by Qi Chen, so he left for the manor to look for Jun Huang.

He didn't see Qi Chen. Instead, he ran into Wei Lanying. She mockingly told him that Jun Huang was under the influence of aphrodisiac. He demanded to know where Jun Huang was before rus.h.i.+ng away, leaving Wei Lanying fuming.

Feng Baiyu is a man, she thought. How come the two princes have become so obsessed with him? It's infuriating.

Nan Xun hurried to Jun Huang's place. The page boy a.s.sured him that Jun Huang had returned safely. Nan Xun let out a sigh of relief, but he didn't stop his strides. He made his way to Jun Huang's room.

He knew how it felt to be hit by aphrodisiac. It wasn't an experience he would like to have again. The thought that Jun Huang was undergoing such torture upset him.

Fortunately Wei Lanying had not dared to put too big a dose in the soup. Jun Huang felt better after taking a cold bath. She stepped out of the wooden tub and put on some clean clothes. She lay on the bed on top of the blanket, her teeth clattering.

When Nan Xun opened the door, Jun Huang was curled on her bed, trembling. He could tell how long she had been immersed in the cold water. Her body was freezing and radiating cold.

Without a word, he took off his shoes and climbed onto the bed, pulling Jun Huang into his arms. Jun Huang was still feeling lightheaded. It took a moment for her to realize what was happening. The heat in her body acted up again. She pushed at Nan Xun, but he didn't budge.

”Let – let me go,” Jun Huang muttered weakly into his chest.

Nan Xun sighed. He could smell the scent of sandalwood from Jun Huang. He circled his arms around her and said in a resigned tone, ”Don't worry, I won't do anything. I know how it feels. You'll feel better this way. I'll use my inner energy to help you adjust yourself.”

He smoothed his hand over her back. Energy flowed from his warm hands into her body and slowly circulated through her system, which alleviated her discomfort. Her tightened jaw loosened somewhat and her eyes cleared.

It was getting late. Jun Huang was exhausted. She ended up falling asleep while she was in Nan Xun's arms.

Jun Huang's breathing slowed to a steady pace. Nan Xun lowered his head to look at her. Her eyelashes trembled slightly in the air. She was sound asleep.