Chapter 134: Love Rivals Truly Emerge One After Another

Nan Xueyin frowned.

Xiao Qingling stared at her for a while, then tugged at his hair in great agitation, "You forgot. You really forgot."

"You have mistaken me for someone else."

Nan Xueyin applied slight pressure with the dagger in her hand, using a cold, warning tone, "I will pretend you never said these words today, and I never heard them. From now on, stay as far away from me and Donggong Yue as possible, otherwise, I don't mind..."

Before she could finish, she felt Xiao Qingling suddenly exert force with his hand.

She heard Xiao Qingling grunt, and a warm sensation spread across her palm.

She looked down; Xiao Qingling had actually taken the initiative to plunge the dagger into his own abdomen, and blood quickly seeped out, spreading onto her hand.

"Don't mind doing this, killing me?"

Yet, there was still a smile in Xiao Qingling's voice.

Nan Xueyin abruptly pulled back her hand and pushed him away.

She cursed, "Madman."

Xiao Qingling clutched his abdomen, but the smile on his face grew wider, carrying a childlike sense of glee, "This way, you won't forget me again."

Nan Xueyin did not know what to say for a long while.

Over there, the head of the family, Xiao Youlan, had finally resolved the conflict between Shu Yu and Lu Yan and turned his head to look for Nan Xueyin.

When he saw her, she was knitting her brows, looking down at her own palm as if pondering something, and there were quite a few bloodstains remaining on her hand.

Xiao Youlan's gaze sank instantly; he strode over with his long legs and caught her wrist, "Are you hurt?"

Nan Xueyin shook her head, "It's not my blood."

It was just that after Xiao Qingling finished saying that sentence, he turned around and left without looking back.

She paused for a moment, then added, "There is no one here yet who can hurt me."

Xiao Youlan's expression softened slightly, "Then did you hurt someone?"

Nan Xueyin looked at him, "What if I did?"

Xiao Youlan examined her palm, confirming there were no wounds, "If someone provokes you, just tell me. I will handle it; there is no need for you to do it yourself. It's tiring."

Nan Xueyin paused; the bad mood caused by Xiao Qingling just now improved slightly, and she said, "I didn't hurt anyone."

Xiao Youlan raised his eyes, "Then what is this about?"

Nan Xueyin was concise and direct, "I'll tell you when we go back."

Once in the carriage, Xiao Youlan found a handkerchief to wipe Nan Xueyin's hand.

The handkerchief was silk, crafted with great refinement; Nan Xueyin's first reaction was to refuse, "Such a fine handkerchief, it would be a waste."

At the very least, from childhood to adulthood, she had never used such good things.

During her childhood by her parents' side, the family was poor; she had used one towel from the time she was born until her parents both died, and the edges of the towel were already fraying.

Later, when she arrived at the Duan Prince Mansion, although she could change towels often, she had never used a silk handkerchief.

This was too expensive; she could not afford it.

"When used on you, anything good is worth it," Xiao Youlan said, "Give me your hand."

Nan Xueyin extended her hand.

It had to be said that the touch of a silk handkerchief was indeed different; it was very light and very soft.

The towels and handkerchiefs she had used in the past were too rough in material; if she wiped her skin with even a little force, it would leave a red mark that would take quite a while to fade.

However, this blood had been there for quite a while, and most of it had already dried, sticking to the lines of her palm so that even the handkerchief could not wipe it off.

Xiao Youlan did not dare to use much force, fearing he would hurt her.

"Where did this blood come from?" he asked.

"This is Xiao Qingling's blood." Nan Xueyin did not hide it.

Xiao Youlan was stunned for a moment and looked up at her.

Nan Xueyin, "He suddenly appeared behind me and held a dagger against my waist."

Xiao Youlan:?

Xiao Youlan: "What did he say?"

"Judging by his meaning, he said he knew me before."

Xiao Youlan:??

Xiao Youlan: "How do you know each other?"

Nan Xueyin shook her head, "That is what he said, but I have no memory of it. I have never had amnesia; I am certain that I only knew one Prince before, Xiao Mingyu."

Xiao Youlan took a deep breath and wiped her hand even more vigorously.

Because this was Xiao Qingling's blood, he did not want her to have any connection with Xiao Qingling.

He did not want her to have any connection with any man!

Nan Xueyin observed his expression and suddenly said, "Xiao Qingling said that neither you nor Xiao Mingyu are suitable for me, and he advised me to go with him to Tingzhou."

Xiao Youlan was so angry he laughed.

The world is vast, and love rivals truly emerge one after another.

First there was a Xiao Mingyu, then a Lu Yan.

Now, another Xiao Qingling has come along.

"Xiao Mingyu is one thing, but why am I not suitable for you?"

"He said he is younger than you."

Xiao Youlan ground his teeth, "It's only one year..."

Nan Xueyin nodded, "That is what I said, too."

Xiao Youlan was taken aback and looked at her.

Nan Xueyin leaned back, smiling slightly as she looked at him, "I was just saying, you are better-looking than him."

Xiao Youlan was stunned once again.

"So..."

Before Nan Xueyin could finish her sentence, Xiao Youlan suddenly leaned in and kissed her.

He kissed with great focus, clearly intending to please her.

Nan Xueyin felt very comfortable being kissed, and she unconsciously stroked Xiao Youlan's waist.

The carriage passed over a section of uneven road, the wheels rolling over a stone, causing it to sway from side to side and making the carriage unstable.

Xiao Youlan immediately raised his hand, placing his palm behind Nan Xueyin's head to prevent her from bumping it painfully against the wooden wall.

"Your Highness, please forgive me; I did not pay attention to the road."

The guard outside immediately admitted his fault.

Xiao Youlan released Nan Xueyin, his voice slightly hoarse, "Do not make such a mistake again."

"Yes."

The guard responded, becoming even more cautious in his duties.

Inside the carriage, Xiao Youlan lowered his eyes to look at Nan Xueyin.

She had used rouge and powder today, especially on her lips, where she had also applied lip tint.

She had not eaten much, so the lip tint had originally been perfectly intact, but after the kissing he had just given her, most of it was smudged.

She must have also enjoyed his kisses, as her eyes were still half-closed, and her usually cold face revealed a touch of allure because of it.

Xiao Youlan's heart rippled with emotion.

"Once the antidote arrives, I will make the proper arrangements and marry you," Xiao Youlan said, stroking her cheek, speaking from the heart.

Although this process would be very difficult, as long as he wanted to do it, there was nothing he could not achieve.

Yet, in Nan Xueyin's ears, the words of Xiao Qingling echoed.

"... He can be stubborn and insist on taking you as his legal wife, but what will outsiders think? The Crown Prince, abandoning the state and the nation for the sake of a woman. Everyone will be disappointed in him, and then he will no longer be able to be the Crown Prince. Being kicked out of the Eastern Palace, he could at most become a prince, but those others who are eyeing the position of Crown Prince will certainly find ways to take his life to prevent him from making a comeback—"

She did not speak, instead taking the initiative to straighten up and hook her arms around Xiao Youlan's neck.

"Kiss me again."

As she spoke, she took Xiao Youlan's lips into her own, completely immersing herself in the tender trap.

On the other side.

Xiao Qingling clutched his abdomen; amidst the pain, he actually felt an indescribable sense of gratification.

He walked slowly alone toward a deserted corner, intending to treat his wounds slightly by himself.

Suddenly, he heard the sound of conversation coming from the direction of the rockery.