Chapter 226: Who Says I Don't Like You

Bai Wei gave an awkward smile, masking her nervousness.

"Xiao, Xiao Moting, I was just applying medicine for you earlier, I only touched you for a moment, I'm fine."

"Stop kneeling, get up quickly."

"It's just applying medicine, how could it damage my reputation... I treat others' wounds the same way. Hahaha, you're making too much of a fuss... haha..."

This child was truly too earnest; she had only seen his bare body and, feeling a bit itchy-handed, touched him a few times, yet he was actually taking it seriously and wanting to talk about marriage.

Xiao Moting, however, looked earnest. "This is no small matter; it concerns the reputation of Shennü Daren."

"No, no." Bai Wei waved her hands. "Besides, even if I were to marry, it would have to be someone I like. You don't even like me; if you were to marry me just to preserve my reputation, wouldn't that be a grievance to you..."

Xiao Moting was slightly stunned, then blurted out.

"Who says I don't like you..."

Before he could finish, both of them froze.

The atmosphere inside the tent suddenly became very quiet.

Xiao Moting and Bai Wei stared at each other, neither able to speak.

Bai Wei was the first to come to her senses, her heart beating rapidly.

No way?

Xiao Moting liked her?

Was this truly his heartfelt words, or were they insincere words spoken just to marry her?

Bai Wei's cheeks burned, and she bit her lip uneasily.

"Xiao Moting, you don't have to be like this. I studied traditional Chinese medicine in the modern era and have seen many people's bodies; this doesn't count as anything."

"You don't have to marry me against your will for my sake."

To hide her inner panic, she hurriedly gathered the remaining Bandage and placed it on the table.

But just then, Bai Wei tripped, and her body instantly lost its balance, falling forward.

"Ah..."

She did not fall to the ground, but landed in a scorching, solid embrace.

Xiao Moting held her firmly and asked, looking down, "Shennü Daren, are you alright?"

Bai Wei leaned against Xiao Moting's chest, held tightly in his arms by his solid arms, feeling both panicked and nervous.

The man's chest was broad, and the muscles developed from long-term training were solid and hard.

Xiao Moting had been applying medicine earlier and hadn't had time to put on his clothes; his solid, well-built upper body radiated heat.

When Bai Wei was treating his wounds earlier, it hadn't counted as much, but now that the two were embracing, skin pressed against skin, it could completely be considered "intimate contact."

To the ancients, this was something only a married couple could do, and it had to be in the dead of night, with the couple in their private chambers, before they would dare to embrace like this.

If it were in public, for a man and woman who were not married to embrace like this, they would surely be sent to the government office to be jailed!

The fresh scent of the man rushed toward her, carrying the warmth of his body, and Bai Wei's heart pounded with nervousness.

But at the same time, she could also hear that inside Xiao Moting's chest, his heart was also beating steadily and powerfully.

She had never been held by a man like this before; for a moment, her head felt dizzy, and she spoke in a panic.

"I... I'm fine..."

After saying this, Bai Wei wanted to stand up.

But unexpectedly, just as she tried to rise, she found she couldn't stand up at all.

Xiao Moting's two powerful arms were holding her without loosening, circling her firmly in his embrace like iron hoops.

Bai Wei was stunned and tried to push him away.

"Hey, let go quickly. If someone comes in and sees us later, we really won't be able to explain this."

Xiao Moting was silent for a moment, as if having made up his mind; he lowered his head and looked at the girl in his arms with burning eyes.

"Bai, actually, the words I said to you just now were not insincere. I also like..."

Before he could finish, a burst of hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the door.

"Prince, are you inside?"

Bai Wei was startled; it was Han Guiying's voice.

Before she could recover, the tent curtain was lifted.

Han Guiying rushed in, full of energy.

"Prince, what are you doing? You didn't answer me; if there's something to do, leave it to me!"

"The envoy from Kokand requests an audience, they want to..."

Before she could finish, her eyes widened abruptly, staring fixedly at the two people embracing.

"You, you two... you and Shennü Daren..."

Immediately after, she let out a loud cry, turned around instantly, and covered her eyes with both hands.

"I didn't see anything!"

Bai Wei's face turned completely red, and she hurriedly pushed Xiao Moting away.

Xiao Moting remained calm, only the tips of his ears turning red.

He quickly picked up his outer robe, put it on in a few movements, and asked in a deep voice.

"Senior Sister, has the envoy from Kokand arrived in Beijiang? Why did they come suddenly?"

Han Guiying stood with her back to him, too embarrassed to turn around.

"Replying to the Prince, the envoy from Kokand wants to seek aid from Beijiang."

"They are currently at war with the Rakshasa Kingdom, but the other side has a Matchlock Team, and their equipment is also better than theirs."

"So, they want to ask you to send troops to help drive back the army of the Rakshasa Kingdom."

Xiao Moting's sword-like brows furrowed slightly as he pondered for a moment.

"You go take the envoys from the Kokand Kingdom to rest first; I will come shortly."

"Understood!" After Han Guiying finished speaking, she turned slightly to the side and stole a glance out of the corner of her eye, "Um... Shennü Daren, I shall take my leave first."

Bai Wei's face turned bright red from the teasing, and she nodded hurriedly upon hearing this.

"Alright, General Han, please go attend to your business."

Just as Han Guiying was about to leave, Xiao Moting immediately called her back.

"Senior Sister, about that... please do not speak of what just happened to anyone."

"I understand, I understand..." Han Guiying winked at him, then looked at Bai Wei with a mischievous grin, "But when did you two get together? How did you keep it so well hidden that no one had the slightest inkling?"

Xiao Moting felt very helpless, "Senior Sister, Bai and I are not what you think."

"Tsk, don't you dare tell me you don't want to take responsibility for Shennü Daren." Han Guiying glared at him, "Even if the Goddess is not from Daliang, a young lady's reputation is of the utmost importance. Either you act like a man and take responsibility, or I will use my Long Sword to cut down a heartless man like you."

Bai Wei was also stunned by what she heard and hurriedly stepped forward to explain.

"General Han, Xiao Moting and I have not..."

"Oh, Shennü Daren, don't shield my junior brother anymore." Han Guiying stepped forward, grabbed her hand, and then thumped her own chest twice with a loud thud, "If he dares to treat you poorly, you tell me. I don't care if Xiao Moting is the Fourth Prince; I will still take my blade and chase him down to hack him."

Bai Wei was left between laughter and tears, "We didn't..."

"It's alright, I've got your back." As Han Guiying spoke, she glared fiercely at Xiao Moting and scolded him with the authority of a senior sister, "And you, you're usually so clumsy. Now that you are with the Goddess, she is a lady; you must be gentle with her, don't be as rough and awkward as you were before."

Bai Wei was just about to explain, but Xiao Moting took a step forward and nodded, saying.

"Senior Sister, rest assured. I will never fail her."

"That's good, otherwise I will cut you down first!"

After Han Guiying finished speaking, she winked at Bai Wei and then rushed out of the tent like a gust of wind.