There was no one around, and Li Qishen wanted to go over and smell it, preferably to steal a little scent, just to bully Xie Wangzhi and not really hit him. But after she said that, he couldn't do that, and changed his hand before he stretched it out, and rubbed the back of his hand on the tip of his nose: "I didn't know that girls' perfume had so many tricks. This smell is a bit strong."
"Maybe she made a mistake when applying it." It would have been better if she hadn't said that. After saying that, Xie Wangzhi also felt something strange about herself. She felt like she was immersed in the fragrance of Zheng Hanyuan, which made her want to sneeze. But what kind of perfume to use is a personal preference, and she couldn't say anything behind someone's back, so she found an excuse for Zheng Hanyuan, "If you feel uncomfortable with the smell, I'll go back and change my clothes."
"No, I'm not that delicate. I won't die from the smell of perfume."
Xie Wangzhi smiled and didn't answer.
The scent of this perfume is really strong. I didn't notice it before, but by the time I realized it, I had already inhaled a lot of it. Li Qishen took another sip of the fragrance in the wind and suddenly felt that something was wrong with him.
It was September and they were in Mount Li. No matter how hot it was, it couldn't be that hot. There was even a gentle breeze, but he just felt hot. This heat didn't come from outside. It was burning inside him. It was as if there was a spark buried in his belly, burning with a crackling sound, burning so much that fine beads of sweat quickly broke out on his forehead.
The heat came quickly, and once you felt it, it got hotter and hotter, with a blush quickly spreading across your cheeks. But his skin was white, and the blush floated from his neck to the end of his eyes, which was quite nice, like a piece of jade dipped in the paint of peach blossoms. Li Qishen was sweating all over, and he moved his legs, then quickly leaned over the table, holding his breath against his sleeves to prevent himself from inhaling the fragrance.
However, Xie Wangzhi knew nothing about it. Seeing him like this, he thought something was wrong. He panicked for a moment and approached him with concern: "What's wrong with you?"
As she approached, she saw beads of sweat on Li Qishen's forehead. She was startled and turned around in panic: "Is he having a fever? I'll go find the imperial physician..."
"No need." Li Qishen couldn't afford to lose face. He had to swallow the loss of being tricked. He called Xie Wangzhi back and spoke with a breath, "I'm sick... I'll be fine in a while."
"... You..." Xie Wangzhi didn't believe it, but he didn't think Li Qishen would joke about his body. He hesitated for a moment and sat back in his seat. "Is it really okay?"
"It's okay. It will be fine in a moment."
Xie Wangzhi could only nod and look at the sweat that kept oozing out of Li Qishen's forehead. He took out a handkerchief from his arms, brushed away the hair that was stuck to his face, and gently wiped the sweat off his face.
A beauty tending to the sick is a pleasure many people would rather not have, but unfortunately, Li Qishen's illness is related to the beauty in front of him. He opened his eyes and saw a cuff that was neither too wide nor too narrow. He looked inside and saw the clothes underneath, and then the fair skin. His wrist was so thin that people wanted to hold it and see if it was not enough. He closed his eyes and breathed in the faint scent of peach blossoms. The silk handkerchief touched his cheek smoothly, and through the handkerchief was Xie Wangzhi's hand, slender and soft, with slender fingers.
The ferocious beast in his heart was eager to try, and began to bang against the cage again and again, showing his sharp fangs, thinking about swallowing the unaware girl opposite him, leaving not even skin, bones, or hair behind.
Li Qishen endured for a while, then suddenly raised his hand and grabbed Xie Wangzhi's wrist.
He was tall, and his hands were bigger than Xie Wangzhi's. One hand was more than enough to wrap around her wrist. If he was a little cruel, he could grab both wrists at the same time. The drug took effect, and his body was really hot. His skin was lightly pink, which made Xie Wangzhi panic.
"Do you feel cold?" She didn't quite understand and thought that Li Qishen looked like he had a fever, so she didn't care about being caught. "What about your head? Does it hurt? No... I still have to go call the doctor..."
She was genuinely worried about the man in front of her, thinking that Li Qishen was a sick kitten, not knowing that if he didn't restrain himself, he could suppress her with one hand. This place was also the house where Li Qishen was staying temporarily, and waiting outside the door were servants who obeyed his orders. She could neither resist nor escape.
"… Stupid." Li Qishen stared at her for a while, gave such an evaluation, and suddenly let go of her, pressing her whole body on his arm, looking a bit sick and pitiful, "I'm sick, can you cure it?"
"Me?" Xie Wangzhi was stunned, "I don't know any medical skills..."
"No need to communicate."
"Then you are..."
"I have a disease that can't be cured unless someone tells me they love me." Li Qishen said seriously.
Xie Wangzhi was stunned. The next moment, she realized that Li Qishen was teasing her. She wanted to get angry, but he had a fever again. His eyes were hazy, and she could vaguely see some expectation. She held it in for a while, hesitating: "Don't lie to me, there is no such disease..."
The longer she sat, the more fragrance Li Qishen inhaled, and the heat made his bones and flesh melt. What was he asked to do? He was not that kind of person, and he didn't want to hurt Xie Wangzhi, but since it had come to this, he had to take advantage.
He was silent for a moment, adjusted his strategy, and said aggrievedly: "At this point, you still won't say you like me?"
Xie Wangzhi was unable to answer for a moment, so he looked at Li Qishen and did not reply.
"You won't?" Li Qishen continued, "Is it so hard for you to see me? I feel bad and want to hear you say something nice, but you won't even do that?"
After saying that, he let go of Xie Wangzhi and buried his whole face in his arms, looking as if he didn't want to see anyone. He left her with only a dark head and a few disobedient strands of hair sticking up and swaying in the wind.
Xie Wangzhi stared at the strand of hair for a while, made up his mind, and pondered for a moment before speaking. His tongue didn't even sound like his own: "No, no... I wouldn't say such things to please others. But I really like you."
"Really?" Li Qishen raised his head gloomily, "I don't believe it."
Xie Wangzhi: “…”
According to her personality, she really wanted to grab Li Qishen's head and say angrily, "You have to believe it whether you want to or not." However, this man's face was covered with sweat, and she felt distressed just looking at him, so she really couldn't bear to do it.
"... Then look." Xie Wangzhi thought for a moment, carefully lifted up her sleeves, and showed Li Qishen the gold bracelet on her wrist. It was hard to say what she wanted to say next. She was a little shy, and pursed her lips, "You said it yourself... the betrothal gift. Does it count?"
White skin and golden texture, the flying bird pattern of Tuyuhun flew around the bracelet, it was really a fair wrist with a golden ring. Li Qishen looked at the bracelet hanging on Xie Wangzhi's wrist, and the heat in his body seemed to fade a little in an instant.
The woman who wore the gold bracelet back then raised her hand from a pool of blood and rain, and stroked his face with difficulty, urging him to live well. Now the woman who wears the gold bracelet has changed to a girl, who still strokes his face, believing wholeheartedly that he is a good man.
"… Of course it counts." Li Qishen smiled slightly, grabbed the hand, and gently licked the fingertips without any hint. He leaned back, waiting for the fire to die down, "Go back, I really feel a little uncomfortable. Just lie down for a while."
Xie Wangzhi was skeptical, but he didn't want to make any guesses: "Don't we really need to find a doctor?"
"Need not."
“…Okay.” Xie Wangzhi responded, leaving the place to Li Qishen, and walked out. He stayed for a while before leaving, and specifically told the attendant about the prince’s affairs and asked someone to take care of him.
The attendant responded and walked in quickly to inquire.
Li Qishen would never let him go to summon the imperial physician. He just wiped the sweat off his face and said, "Go find Cui Leyan and ask him to find out who touched the wine that he brought."
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Zheng Hanyuan looked at the girl in front of him and thought about what she was going to do today. She felt a little guilty, but she couldn't show it. She stiffened her neck and said, "Princess, you asked me to meet you alone in a secluded place. What do you want?"
Changning also looked at her, with his hands behind his back, without saying a word.
Unlike her personality, Changning has a cold appearance. When she doesn't smile, she is an icy beauty. When she looks at people, her thick eyelashes tremble, which really gives a sense of oppression.
Zheng Hanyuan's breathing became irregular unconsciously, and he nervously grabbed his sleeves, twisting the fabric into a mess.
She was indeed guilty, because she had previously inquired about Cui Shi's medicinal wine and asked someone to put something in it. It was a kind of medicinal powder from the Western Regions, which had to work together with the perfume she sprinkled on her body. It would not work if taken or smelled alone, and at most it would taste strange. But if the medicinal powder was taken and then smelled, it would have the effect of confusing people's minds.
Since Li Qishen returned to Chang'an City, Zheng Hanyuan had been holding it in her heart for several months, and finally figured it out. She had to get this man. Unfortunately, Li Qishen didn't know why he was not close to her, so she could only use this trick, to meet him when he had finished drinking.
If the medicine doesn't work, then it will be considered a failure; if it works, she certainly doesn't intend to give herself up like this. As long as she shouts and Zheng of Xingyang makes a fuss, the matter will surely be settled.
Zheng Hanyuan had planned well and was about to go to Li Qishen on time, but was intercepted by Changning and was stuck here. Every moment of delay would bring more variables. She was extremely anxious and her tone became serious: "What exactly does the princess want to do?"
"Come here." Changning finally spoke.
Zheng Hanyuan was stunned: "What did the princess say?"
"I said, come here."
Zheng Hanyuan was puzzled, but the person in front of her was a princess after all, so no matter how unhappy she was, she could only do as she was told and take a few steps closer.
As soon as she took a step, Zheng Hanyuan saw Changning move one hand out from behind, raise it high, and then fall hard on her face.
The slap was loud and crisp, and was delivered with full force, making her ears buzz and bright red fingerprints quickly appear on her delicate face.
Zheng Hanyuan was stunned for a moment as his face felt a burning pain. He covered the place where he was hit and raised his head suddenly, not even using the honorific title: "You dare to hit me... You actually dare to hit me? What do you mean by this?!"
"I'm going to hit you if I want to. Do I have to choose a day?" Chang Ning sneered, pulled out his other hand, and threw the thing in his hand to the ground.
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