The two of them rushed all the way towards the study. They didn't see anyone but smelled the stench of blood, so they turned towards the bedroom.
As soon as they pushed open the door, they saw Dr. Han in the mansion picking out the poisoned needles from his arm.
"Fortunately, this poison is not rare. But why are these poisoned needles stuck so deep? Your Highness doesn't seem like a careless person."
Helian Duo slightly lifted his eyes and glanced at the two people at the door. Then, due to Dr. Han's rough movements and the excruciating pain, a large bead of sweat instantly oozed from his forehead. His brows were tightly knitted, and only then did Cheng Xiran notice that his face was deathly pale.
Why didn't he tell her when he was first poisoned by the needles? Why did he have to be so stubborn until now?
"I was distracted for a moment."
He seemed to have answered like this last time. Could it be that he did it for her again this time? Although Cheng Xiran did have that memory in her mind. His figure flashed in front of her at that time. She only thought he was handsome at that time and didn't think much about it.
"This arm won't be able to move for ten days or half a month. Although the poison has been picked out, the residual poison remains. Your Highness must not take it lightly. Otherwise, this entire arm might be useless."
Dr. Han carefully admonished, even with a hint of intimidation. But Helian Duo seemed to think it was of little consequence. He just wondered, "I wonder how this Qian Youliang has such a master by his side, someone good at making poison. This is not the usual method of an assassin."
"Zuo Yan, I have a potion here. After taking it, your Highness will sleep for ten days or half a month. Go and boil it now. Later, we'll pour it for your Highness together so that he can stop causing trouble for a while."
Hearing this, Cheng Xiran couldn't help but burst into laughter. Later, she felt a bit regretful because she was the only one laughing.
"Is this Miss Cheng?"
Dr. Han gave Cheng Xiran a meaningful look and then left with his medicine chest. Before going out, he didn't forget to pull Zuo Yan, who was standing there, along with him. He muttered again, "A young man and a young woman are being affectionate. What are you meddling in here for?"
Where was there any affection?
Cheng Xiran didn't know whether to stay or leave for a moment. Seeing Helian Duo groaning in pain over there, she couldn't help but step forward and say, "Thank you. You've saved me twice."
Helian Duo was wrapping the white cloth around his arm while calmly replying, "Only the weak will turn their knives on the weaker. I'm not such a person, so you don't need to thank me."
"Are you saying I'm weak?"
Cheng Xiran took another step forward, getting a bit closer to him. Her tone sounded like an interrogation.
Helian Duo's face seemed to say "Isn't that obvious?" This made the gratitude Cheng Xiran originally had for him disappear. She couldn't help but show him a cold face and said, "Helian Duo, what on earth did I do to offend you? Or do you just like to toy with others?"
Suddenly, an imposing aura emanated from the other side. Cheng Xiran was intimidated and wanted to take a step back, but he called her over, "I can't move this hand. It's not easy to wrap the white cloth. Come and help me."
Cheng Xiran said that she was only going because he had saved her, not because she was coveting his good looks!
But unexpectedly, as soon as she sat down, Helian Duo's movable right hand propped on the side of her waist. She was so frightened that she fell backward. They were lying on the soft couch, one on top of the other.
The air was filled with a strong and damnable sense of ambiguity.
"Helian Duo, what do you want to do?"
After asking, she found that it was a redundant question. Moreover, Helian Duo, only a meter away from her, was looking at her with a smile.
"What do you think a young man and a young woman can do when they are alone in a room and on a couch?"
Cheng Xiran could feel his even breathing and the strong masculine aura emanating from his whole body, with an irresistible and unyielding meaning. She became even more afraid to move.
She wanted to say something to relieve the awkwardness but didn't know what to say. There seemed to be a bit of expectation in her heart, but she didn't know what she was expecting. In short, her mind was in a complete mess now, and she couldn't sort anything out.
Helian Duo stared at Cheng Xiran's almond - shaped eyes as if appraising her, not missing any trace of expression that flashed across her face. "Other women all like me. What about you?"