The war has been settled, and Gao Yan was injured. He entrusted state affairs to the Prime Minister in the name of recuperation, and secluded himself for recovery. No one was allowed to visit except for the imperial physician and Lin Cai'er.
Gao Yan was injured while saving her, and Lin Cai'er, moved and overjoyed, stayed by his bedside, feeding him and giving him medicine, hoping for a further response when Gao Yan woke up.
For half a month, Gao Yan has not shown any signs. Lin Cai'er couldn't help but feel anxious and began to have wild thoughts. In a moment of carelessness, she accidentally pressed the medicine onto the wound on Gao Yan's chest.
The physician had specifically warned that the wound was deep and would heal slowly, and must not come into contact with water.
Lin Cai'er was startled, her heart jumping into her throat, and she immediately felt remorseful.
She quickly went to tidy up, but when she accidentally tugged at Gao Yan's shirt, he appeared slightly embarrassed and resisted a little.
Lin Cai'er I don't understand: "Your Majesty, don't be shy. Your wound is deep and cannot get wet. Let me help you change out of your wet clothes."
Gao Yan Remains unyielding, resisting oil and salt.
Lin Cai'er has always been strong, and with a slight increase in force, she pulled off two strips of cloth, revealing Gao Yan's magnificent chest. Lin Cai'er glanced over and immediately fixed her gaze, while Gao Yan was too late to cover up again.
Because there was only a shallow scar on his smooth chest, it had long since healed.
Lin Cai'er was in disarray in the wind, and after a while, finally reacted, pointing at Gao Yan in disbelief: "Your injury? Healed?"
Gao Yan couldn't hide it anymore, and stopped pretending. He threw off the covers and jumped out of bed, instantly full of energy: "I can't stand it anymore. Pretending to be weak and sick is really not a good act."
After complaining to himself, he looked at Lin Cai'er with a somewhat apologetic and honest tone, "I was wearing golden silk armor, only suffered minor injuries, and I'm already fine."
And the reason why he ordered the imperial physician to lie about the extent of the injury was because he really wanted to see Lin Cai'er's nervous expression again.
" Cai'er, do the words you said in the moment of crisis still count?" He looked at her with sorrow, suddenly hugged her, " Cai'er, why haven't you shown any response for half a month?"
"......"
It turns out that both of them were waiting for the other to make the first move, each more sincere than the other.
Lin Cai'er Helplessly rubs his forehead: "Shouldn't men take the initiative in such matters?"
Gao Yan Frowns and retorts: "I am the emperor, how can the emperor take the initiative?"
Lin Cai'er felt stifled: "You took the initiative that day."
"That day was a critical moment, it doesn't count!" Gao Yan insisted.
"Die with dignity!"
"Fine."
Watching Lin Cai'er teetering on the edge of a breakdown, Gao Yan finally relented, embraced her, and earnestly said, " Cai'er, your brother said you were going to seek a master to learn martial arts, aspiring to be a dashing swordsman and refusing to be burdened by marriage like an ordinary woman.
So, I didn't dare to tell you, afraid of scaring you off. I had hoped to practice swordsmanship with you and let love grow over time, but who knew your mother had already promised you to someone else."
"I was so afraid, luckily you escaped the marriage." Gao Yan's eyes were intense. "Later, I came up with a plan with the Prime Minister Lin to have you pretend to be the Prime Minister and be with me."
Lin Cai'er was stunned, trying to digest the exhilarating plot twist.
The waves of emotion surged in her heart, and a smile slowly spread across her face, finally reaching the corners of her eyes and mouth. She spoke with a hint of shyness, furrowing her brows in confusion, "Are you saying you've liked me for a long time?"
Gao Yan tightly held her hand and lightly kissed it, "Yes, I have tried every means to avoid choosing a consort, because the only one I want to marry is you."
His deep affection was nowhere to hide in his eyes, making Lin Cai'er almost fall into it.
However, Lin Cai'er was a bit puzzled: "When did you start liking me?" After a pause, she asked more sincerely, "Why do you like me?" She was a woman who went against the worldly aesthetic, causing gentlemen to admire her from a distance.
Gao Yan looked deeply out the window, as if he could see through the past and into the future: "A long time ago, you said you liked me."
Many years ago, when Gao Yan was not yet the crown prince, his mother passed away, leaving him alone and facing cold looks from others. At a young age, he saw through the warmth and coldness of human relationships.
Gao Yan was bullied by his half-siblings, snobbish palace maids and eunuchs, and even the official's daughter who could only enter the palace during banquets. He didn't understand why he was so detestable.
When he was being bullied to the point of being unable to stand up, a delicate girl used brute force to push away the crowd and help him up, then used a slingshot to protect him and they both ran away at full speed.
This girl is Lin Cai'er.
In the end, Lin Cai'er stumbled and was carried back into the artificial mountain by Gao Yan. She gasped, "Why didn't you run?"
Gao Yan hung his head dejectedly, "It's no use. There's no one to play with me. Everyone around here belongs to them. If I run, I'll be caught and brought back."
His eyes shimmered with tears for some reason in front of her, whom he had always planned to meet.
"No one wants to play with me..." Lin Cai'er pouted, "They can't bully me, and they all think I'm an unladylike woman who plays with swords and sticks."
Gao Yan Looked up in surprise and earnestly at her, "I don't think so. I find girls who don't love dressing up but love being armed more special, and I like it." He reached out his hand, "I'll play with you from now on."
Lin Cai'er Leaped up, "Great! I'll protect you from now on."
She gave him a slingshot. "Even if they bully you, you can't become bad, because my mother said, no matter how annoying someone is, there will always be someone who likes them. For that person, you can't become bad."
"It's you who taught me to like."
Gao Yan spoke seriously, but Lin Cai'er was completely confused.
She awkwardly touched her head and said, "I have saved many children and have never said that I like anyone..."
Could it be that she has flirted with someone? Lin Cai'er fell into contemplation.
Gao Yan on the other hand, suddenly "thud," feeling as if a meteor had fallen from the sky, he was directly hit and saw stars. But this time she really liked this person, not just the result of long-term companionship, but also a deep and unforgettable bond through life and death.
And her unintentional act of kindness turned out to be his lifelong commitment. He solemnly vowed, " Cai'er, in this lifetime, I only want you."
Lin Cai'er suddenly thought of a serious problem: "But I'm so clumsy, I keep spraining my ankle. Wouldn't that be a disaster?"
Gao Yan didn't mind at all. He approached her and comforted her with gentle words near her lips: " Cai'er, no matter what you look like, you are the one I have chosen. Don't worry, I have a way for the coronation ceremony."
"What way?" Lin Cai'er asked suspiciously.
On that day, the emperor issued an edict: "Starting today, all eunuchs and palace maids in the imperial palace will take turns to clean, with the standard being that there should not be a single grain of sand, tree leaf, or bird droppings on the ground, and this should be maintained until the end of the post-wedding ceremony."
State of Jin The emperor finally got married, and there was universal rejoicing.
On the wedding night, the emperor, who had abstained for many years, was a little impatient. However, when he saw the sorrowful expression on the empress's face, he frowned and gently asked, " Cai'er, what's wrong? Are you unhappy? Don't be like this, it's not auspicious."
Lin Cai'er felt heartbroken, hesitated for a long time, and couldn't help but look at him with a face full of grievance. "Your Majesty, there are still rumors in the palace that you actually love my brother. Unable to marry him due to public opinion, you married me, who looks exactly like him!"
Gao Yan listened and immediately looked angry, "I, bah, I only let him enter the palace as a companion because I like you."
He was still indignant, "When he first entered the palace, he pretended to be you, saying he was a woman disguised as a man, and liked me..." Gao Yan suddenly blushed, "I only let him be a companion." Who knew he would slowly grow into a real man.
"If it weren't for you returning after completing your studies, he wouldn't have been willing to confess to me."
Even falsely claiming Lin Cai'er Dreams in the martial arts world, preventing marriage, how can I forgive him?
No wonder he helped the emperor design a chase for himself, Lin Cai'er was a little surprised, no wonder Gao Yan said he had confessed his liking for him, it turns out that the mischievous one is Lin Xuan! It seems that she should thank her brother!
" Cai'er," Gao Yan came over and swore, "But I only like you."
Hmm, I know!
Me too.
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