Chapter 149: He Is Not You

Xiao Youlan frowned.

Xiao Mingyu's man?

At a time like this, what is he here for?

Xiao Youlan always had an intuition that today's events might very well be related to Xiao Mingyu!

"Bring him in!"

Xiao Youlan ordered in a deep voice, clutching the pair of bracelets as he stood up.

Before long, a young man entered.

Xiao Youlan was face-blind and did not remember who he was; at a glance, he only felt that this man was travel-worn, looking as if he had traveled a long and arduous road.

Wei Nian said in a timely manner: "Your Highness the Crown Prince, this is Bai Sheng from the Prince's side."

Xiao Youlan understood and asked expressionlessly: "Speak, what is it."

Bai Sheng found it a bit strange why the Eastern Palace had this kind of atmosphere; he caught his breath and said: "It is the Prince who ordered this humble one to rush back to Lianzhou and bring the antidote for the Gu Poison."

Xiao Youlan was slightly stunned.

"He said there should be two portions..." As he spoke, Bai Sheng took two small white jars from his bosom.

Xiao Youlan stared at the two small white jars and fell into deep thought—could it be that today's events had nothing to do with Xiao Mingyu?

Otherwise, why would he have someone bring the antidote.

"Accept the antidote," Xiao Youlan said slowly.

"Yes."

Wei Nian stepped forward and took the antidote from Bai Sheng's hands.

Bai Sheng seemed to heave a partial sigh of relief: "Since the antidote has been delivered, why doesn't Your Highness the Crown Prince let Lady Nan take it? Once it is confirmed that this is the real antidote, this humble one can return to report."

Xiao Youlan looked at him deeply, "You are unaware?"

Bai Sheng was startled, "Wha... what?"

He asked tentatively: "This humble one... should know what?"

This reaction did not look like it was faked.

Xiao Youlan did not say anything more, turned his gaze to Wei Nian and said: "Take it to the backyard and have Wu Zhui take it."

"Yes."

Bai Sheng sensed something was wrong, "Why only give it to Wu Zhui? What about Lady Nan?"

Xiao Youlan said nothing and tucked the bracelets into his robes.

Bai Sheng saw that the Crown Prince's expression was clearly not very good, so for the sake of his own life, he did not ask again.

Before long, Wei Nian returned.

"How is it?"

"Wu Zhui says this antidote is real."

Xiao Youlan gave a hum, "Keep the remaining one safe."

He then said to Bai Sheng: "You may go back."

Bai Sheng still really wanted to ask, what about Lady Nan? Why was Lady Nan not to be seen?

He held back, did not ask, silently acknowledged the order, and left the Eastern Palace.

After Bai Sheng left, Wei Nian asked Xiao Youlan in a low voice: "Your Highness the Crown Prince, it seems that Bai Sheng is unaware of today's events. It seems this has nothing to do with the Prince of Duan either."

Xiao Youlan did not speak.

Wei Nian sighed softly: "Presumably, this was directed entirely by the Emperor."

On the other side.

Nan Xueyin's consciousness recovered slightly; her lips parted slightly as she called out: "Xiao Youlan..."

Suddenly, she heard a cold laugh.

It was very close, and the voice was not unfamiliar.

It was Xiao Mingyu.

She opened her eyes abruptly and met Xiao Mingyu's face exactly.

She was tied up tightly with rope and thrown onto the bed.

Xiao Mingyu was sitting in front of the bed, peeling grapes to eat in a leisurely manner.

Seeing her wake up, Xiao Mingyu smiled slightly: "To what extent have you reached with Xiao Youlan now? Even when unconscious, you have to call his name? Hmm?"

Nan Xueyin stared at him and asked in return: "Why am I here?"

Xiao Mingyu narrowed his eyes: "You were mine to begin with; you shouldn't be here, where do you want to be? By Xiao Youlan's side? Or Lu Yan's side? Or perhaps... Xiao Qingling's?"

So many love rivals.

Speaking their names, Xiao Mingyu gritted his teeth.

Nan Xueyin frowned: "If I remember correctly, I told the Prince to his face that I wanted to leave the Duan Prince Mansion."

Xiao Mingyu raised an eyebrow: "Could it be that you didn't say that under coercion from Xiao Youlan?"

Nan Xueyin was stunned, "That's not it..."

"You were coerced by him," Xiao Mingyu's gaze was profound, "I sent you to the Eastern Palace to seduce the Crown Prince and find out his hidden ailments and secrets. But your true identity was discovered by him; he took a fancy to your abilities and wanted you to betray me and work for him. Therefore, he forced you to leave me. But you are very important in my heart; I agreed to him on the surface, but in reality, after careful planning, I rescued you from his clutches."

The excruciating pain from the Gu Poison on Nan Xueyin's body had not yet completely dissipated; as he spoke slowly, the gnawing pain seemed to spread to her brain and invade her memories.

Xiao Mingyu peeled a complete, translucent grape and gently placed it by her lips, "Come."

But Nan Xueyin turned her face away.

She bit her lip hard, the sharp pain allowing her to stay awake, "It's not like that."

"Hmm?" Xiao Mingyu looked over.

"I am not being forced by him," Nan Xueyin said hoarsely, "I like Xiao Youlan. I want to be with him."

The calm expression Xiao Mingyu had struggled to maintain completely disintegrated, and his entire demeanor turned gloomy.

Nan Xueyin warned him: "Let me go. Otherwise, Xiao Youlan will not let you off."

Xiao Mingyu suddenly laughed: "Are you so certain that he would target me for your sake?"

Nan Xueyin did not even think: "He would. He is not you; he likes me, and he values me."

Xiao Mingyu's complexion became even uglier.

The grape was crushed out of shape by him, and its juice dripped down messily, staining Nan Xueyin's hair at her temples.

He withdrew his hand, and not knowing what he thought of, he curled one corner of his lips again, "It is just a pity that he will never know that you have fallen into my hands."

Nan Xueyin was stunned for a moment.

"After all, the ones who captured you are the Emperor's personal guards. Although I gave the Gu Poison powder to them, it passed through many hands in between, so even if he really wanted to investigate, he would not be able to trace it back to me. On the contrary, today Bai Sheng returned to Fengdu with the antidote, and I even pretended to know nothing about all this and let him go to the Eastern Palace. Xiao Youlan will surely be deceived by me; even if he searches everywhere for you, he will not find his way to me."

Xiao Mingyu touched her face, his tone as gentle as water, "Alright, Yinyin, don't think so much. Just pretend that whatever Xiao Youlan or Eastern Palace are all just a dream. Get a good sleep. Tomorrow, we will return to Lianzhou."