Ye Wanmian's expression changed instantly. She never expected Xiao Jingcheng to expose this matter directly.
She was so wronged about this. She clearly took pity on him because he always slept outside her door like a stray dog. That was why she showed mercy and let him into the house!
Who could have thought that he would suddenly regain his memory, then choke her and bite the hand that fed him!
Uncle Li and Qi Wen probably don't think she has any improper thoughts about him...
Ye Wanmian was just thinking about how to explain this to Li Zhao when she heard Li Zhao say, "In any case, it's a fact that Mu Jin saved Your Highness. Even if she slept in the same room as Your Highness, it was to take better care of him. This is not a big deal. Your Highness should remember her merit."
Ye Wanmian felt a warm current in her heart, and her eyes looking at Li Zhao were full of gratitude.
She knew Uncle Li would stand by her side!
This scene was really an eyesore. Xiao Jingcheng snorted coldly, his eyes filled with hostility. "Jiang Mian, is this the person who promised to keep my identity a secret for me? From the moment he appeared, he has been disrespectful to me. Not only did he not introduce himself, but how does he know my identity? Don't tell me someone else in this small courtyard will suddenly call me 'Crown Prince' later?"
His tone was sarcastic and irritating.
Only then did Li Zhao say, "My name is Li Zhao. Besides being Mu Jin's uncle, I'm also the accountant of this medical clinic. There are only the three of us in this clinic besides Your Highness. Now, Your Highness can rest assured, right?"
Ye Wanmian also patiently said, "Although Uncle Li didn't participate in the rescue, during the days when Your Highness was in a coma, it was Uncle Li who helped cover up for Your Highness, which dispelled King Xuan's suspicion and stopped him from coming to the clinic for further investigation."
"So, I should thank him?" Xiao Jingcheng said this, but his attitude showed no intention of gratitude.
Li Zhao also said, "Your Highness needn't worry about it. I did this to protect Mu Jin. If people knew she was hiding Your Highness, she would surely be in danger."
Mu Jin, Mu Jin. Oh, his way of addressing her was really special, as if he was afraid others wouldn't know their close relationship.
What uncle? They didn't even have the same surname. Who knew if they were lying to him.
Xiao Jingcheng felt more and more annoyed, but he didn't know why.
Maybe... it was because Li Zhao's attitude towards him wasn't respectful enough?
Especially when he noticed that the clothes Li Zhao was wearing were of the same style as his...
What if he felt even more annoyed?
This scene was really an eyesore. Xiao Jingcheng narrowed his eyes and stared directly at Ye Wanmian. "Really? Maybe you don't know that she once wrote a letter to me—"
Oh no!
Ye Wanmian pounced on him and covered his mouth with her hand, blocking all his words.
"Um, Uncle Li, Qi Wen, I have something to talk to His Highness alone! You can go and do your own things first!"
After saying that, she impatiently pushed Xiao Jingcheng into the house, not noticing him raising his eyebrows provocatively at Li Zhao.
Pushed into the room by Ye Wanmian, the corner of Xiao Jingcheng's mouth curled up wickedly.
He guessed she hadn't told the other two about the letter, so this was a secret only known to the two of them.
"Your Highness, how could you do this? I've said that letter wasn't written by me!"
Being wrongly accused of being lovesick for a man was a thorn in Ye Wanmian's heart. Unless it was necessary, she wouldn't expose this wound to others. That was why Qi Wen and Li Zhao didn't know about it.
"And you've already promised to investigate this matter. Why are you bringing it up now?!"
The girl was so angry that her voice trembled slightly, and her eyes were incredibly bright.
Xiao Jingcheng didn't say a word. At this moment, his nose was filled with the faint fragrance from the girl, which made him feel a bit dazed. He didn't even hear what the girl was saying.
Moreover, besides covering his mouth with one hand, the girl's other hand unconsciously grabbed his lapel. So they were very close, so close that Xiao Jingcheng could feel something soft pressing against him.
It was soft, like two fluffy white clouds...
His mouth suddenly became extremely dry, and there seemed to be a fire burning in his heart. His ears gradually turned pink.
Ye Wanmian didn't notice his strange behavior at all. She was still venting her dissatisfaction to him.
"Your Highness has been like this since two years ago, convicting others without considering their wishes. I've been polite to you because I respect you as the Crown Prince. But please think about your own situation clearly. If it weren't for me, you might have already..."
Suddenly, her palm felt something warm and sticky. Ye Wanmian was stunned for a moment and stopped speaking. She blinked blankly and let go of the hand covering Xiao Jingcheng's mouth. She found there was a bit of blood on it.
Then, two trails of red blood slid down from Xiao Jingcheng's nose.
"Y-Your Highness, you're bleeding from your nose." Ye Wanmian was so shocked that she forgot what she had just said to him. All she knew was that Xiao Jingcheng was bleeding from his nose!
Xiao Jingcheng also suddenly came to his senses. He pushed her away forcefully. "Get out!"
Ye Wanmian pointed at his nose. "But..."
"I told you to get out!" Xiao Jingcheng roared. He even grabbed her shoulders, quickly opened the door, and pushed her out.
The door slammed shut in front of her. Ye Wanmian looked utterly confused.
What was wrong with Xiao Jingcheng?
Why did he get angry after just a few words and push her out!
Forget it. Since he was the first one to turn against her, don't blame her for being a hands - off manager!
She turned around angrily, carefully washed the bloodstains accidentally stained on her palm and fingers with water, then looked back and glared fiercely at the closed door before leaving.
Inside the room, separated by the door, after pushing Ye Wanmian out, Xiao Jingcheng took a piece of ragged cloth in a rather embarrassed manner to wipe his nose. He lowered his head and looked at a certain part that was standing at attention, looking utterly desperate.
He, the Crown Prince of the prosperous country, had seen all kinds of women in the capital. But today, he was actually aroused by a village woman, and she didn't even do anything, just got a bit closer to him!
Fortunately, he reacted quickly and drove her away in time. If others saw this, wouldn't they think he was so desperate that any woman could catch his eye?
It was impossible for him to have feelings for a village woman. Absolutely impossible!
However,
The girl's face appeared in front of his eyes. Her skin was sallow and covered with freckles. She wasn't eye - catching at first glance, but her eyes were extremely charming, vivid and full of spirit, as if they could talk.
By the way, her face resembled his a bit. She must have worn a disguise. He wondered what she would look like without it?
Oh no!
Why was the nosebleed flowing more and more!