The prince loves me like his life, but I force him to rebel

"I can prove to you that what I said is true." Gu Nianzhi's eyes became more determined, and her eyes flashed with determination, which was as hard as steel and unshakable. Her expression was serious and solemn, as if she was making a sacred and inviolable oath.

"Okay, prove it to me." Sima Yao's tone was provocative. He didn't believe that Gu Nianzhi could come up with any strong evidence to prove these bizarre claims. His eyes were full of suspicion, but also with a subtle expectation. Perhaps deep down, he still hoped that Gu Nianzhi could convince him, even if it all sounded so incredible.

"Remember when we were escaping from the cave? You were seriously injured and unconscious, and we hid in the cave. Later, when you woke up, all your injuries were healed?"

Sima Yao was startled, and his thoughts were instantly pulled back to that time. That time was indeed magical. He had a strange dream, in which he went to a basement, drank strange sweet water, and the wounds on his body healed at a speed visible to the naked eye. But at that time, Gu Nianzhi said that it was just a dream. Obviously, his feelings were so real, but Gu Nianzhi was sure that it was his dream. He believed Gu Nianzhi's words at the beginning and regarded all this as his dream. But now, Gu Nianzhi said that it was all real.

Sima Yao's eyes became somewhat confused. He tried to recall the details of the time, his heart full of contradictions and confusion. The scenes kept flashing in his mind, making him unable to tell whether they were real or imaginary. His eyes were sometimes focused, sometimes scattered, as if he was wavering between reality and memories. His lips opened and closed slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but he didn't know where to start. His fingers bent and straightened unconsciously, showing his extreme anxiety and entanglement.

"I'll prove it to you right now." Gu Nianzhi looked at the armor beside the room. The armor was emitting a cold glow in the dim corner. The traces of time had left mottled marks on its surface, and every scratch seemed to tell of the fierce battles and life-and-death struggles that had taken place. Next to it was the spear, the tip of which was flashing with a cold light, and the sharp edge was like lightning in the dark night, which made people shudder. She stretched out her hand and spread it out. Her palm was white but firm, and her slender fingers trembled slightly, revealing her inner tension and determination: "Is the Phoenix-inlaid Jade Hairpin I gave you on you?"

"Here." Sima Yao took out the hairpin from his waist, his movements were gentle and slow, as if he was holding the most precious and fragile treasure in the world. He stared at the hairpin in his hand, his eyes full of complicated emotions. The delicate phoenix pattern was lifelike, and the green feathers were shining with soft light. He slowly handed the hairpin to Gu Nianzhi's hand, and his fingers accidentally touched her skin. Instantly, a strange feeling surged into his heart, like a weak electric current spreading throughout his body.

"Actually, this is what I should give you." Sima Yao's voice was low and gentle, as if he was afraid of disturbing the quiet atmosphere. His face flushed slightly, and the blush on his handsome face looked particularly moving, like a red plum blossom blooming in the cold winter, adding a bit of shyness and innocence to him. At the beginning, Gu Nianzhi said that Concubine De asked her to pass this thing on to her, so that she could give it to the girl she liked when she met her. He had thought about giving it to Gu Nianzhi, but thinking that Gu Nianzhi was a man, he was worried that giving her a hairpin would make her misunderstand, so he never gave it to her. Now that he handed the hairpin to her personally, it seemed like some kind of arrangement of fate in the dark. This feeling was very mysterious and wonderful, and it made his heart throb. It was an indescribable wonderful feeling, as if the thread of fate was intertwined at this moment, tightly connecting them.

"Do you believe me?" Gu Nianzhi pulled out a small dagger from his boots. It was a gift from Cen Yu. The handle of the dagger was inlaid with a few tiny gems, which still flickered faintly in the dim light. The blade was extremely sharp, emitting a chilling aura. It was obvious at a glance that it was a sharp weapon. Gu Nianzhi held the dagger tightly and looked at Sima Yao firmly, his eyes full of determination and expectation. "This was a gift from Cen Yu, so that I can use it to defend myself in times of danger."

"I believe you, but what are you going to do?" Sima Yao's eyes were full of doubt and worry. He didn't understand why Gu Nianzhi took out the dagger, and a trace of uneasiness rose in his heart. His brows were slightly wrinkled, forming a deep ravine, and the worried look made him look more solemn.

"Can I make a small cut on you and take some blood?" Gu Nianzhi's voice was trembling, as if even she herself felt a little reluctant about this proposal. Her eyes revealed a hint of hesitation and struggle, but it was soon replaced by determination.

"What?" Sima Yao's eyes widened, and he found it unbelievable. He stared at the dagger in Gu Nianzhi's hand, his face full of disbelief. He couldn't understand why Gu Nianzhi made such a strange request, which seemed absurd to him.

"It's just a small cut." Gu Nianzhi said, stretching out her hand and cutting a line on her palm. Blood slowly flowed out from the cut, and the bright red blood looked particularly dazzling on her fair palm. Her brows slightly frowned, obviously feeling the pain, but she endured it and didn't say a word. Gu Nianzhi turned her palm to Sima Yao, "Just a small cut like this. But I promise it will heal quickly. Are you willing to be cut by me like this?"

"I don't know what you want to do, but you can do whatever you want." Sima Yao said as he extended his palm to Gu Nianzhi. His eyes were firm and affectionate, as if he was willing to do whatever Gu Nianzhi asked for, no matter how absurd it was. His heartbeat accelerated at this moment, and the tension and trust intertwined, making his breathing become a little rapid.

Gu Nianzhi made up his mind and slashed Sima Yao's palm with the knife. The sharp blade instantly cut through the skin. Sima Yao frowned slightly, and the blood in his palm kept flowing like Gu Nianzhi. The bright red blood slid down his palm and dripped onto the ground, forming small blood flowers.

"Follow me." Gu Nianzhi held the phoenix-inlaid kingfisher hairpin tightly in one hand, and the dazzling gems shone mysteriously in the dim light. With the other hand, the cut hand, blood was flowing, but she seemed not to feel the pain. She held Sima Yao's bleeding hand tightly and walked firmly to the old armor.

Sima Yao was dragged by her, his heart full of doubts and uneasiness. He looked at Gu Nianzhi's resolute back, his eyes fell on her bleeding hand, and a complex emotion surged in his heart.

"Do you remember this spear? We used it to defend ourselves in the cave." Gu Nianzhi's voice broke the silence, her eyes filled with memories and some indescribable emotions.

"Yes. I remember." Sima Yao's voice was a little trembling. He didn't know what would happen next, but he felt his heartbeat getting faster and faster. At this moment, he was completely confused and didn't understand why Gu Nianzhi brought him here and mentioned this spear that he had long forgotten in the depths of his memory.

"Are you ready?" Gu Nianzhi looked at Sima Yao with a strange expression. Her eyes were deep and complex, as if hiding endless secrets.

"What preparations?" Sima Yao's voice was filled with anxiety and confusion. He tried to find the answer from Gu Nianzhi's expression, but only saw the mystery that made him even more confused.

Gu Nianzhi took a deep breath and raised her head slightly, as if trying to calm herself down. "Prepare to go to my world and take a look." Her voice was very soft, but it hit Sima Yao's heart like a heavy hammer.

After saying that, Gu Nianzhi stretched out her bloody hand. On that hand, her blood and Sima Yao's blood had already mixed together, and it was impossible to tell one from the other. She grasped the spear tightly with her hand without hesitation, and her eyes revealed determination and resoluteness.

Sima Yao opened his eyes wide, wanting to stop it but seemed to be fixed in place by some force, and could only watch it all happen.

A strong light flashed, like a silent lightning, instantly illuminating the entire dark space. Sima Yao only felt a bright light in front of his eyes, and the strong light made him close his eyes subconsciously. Then, he felt his body lighten, as if he had lost all weight, and the whole person seemed to float in the void. In just an instant, it became heavy again. He was standing still, but suddenly he felt unsteady.

His mind went blank, and he instinctively wanted to grab something to keep his balance. His heart was beating so fast that it seemed like it was going to jump out of his chest.

He tried his best to maintain his balance, but the next second he found that the scene around him had completely changed.

The scene before him stunned him. It was exactly the same as the scene in his dream. The familiar mountains, the flowing stream, and the ancient buildings, everything seemed like a dream.

"This is my world. It is also the last scene of my journey to your world." Gu Nianzhi calmly explained beside him. Her voice was particularly clear in this silent environment.

Sima Yao frowned and looked around, trying to understand this sudden change. He still didn't quite understand his current situation, and felt that everything was so unreal.

"You can look at the palm of your hand." Gu Nianzhi said.

Sima Yao woke up as if from a dream, and slowly spread out his hand. The palm of his hand that had just been cut by Gu Nianzhi was healing at a speed visible to the naked eye. The blood on his hand was still there, but the wound was smooth as before, as if he had never been injured.

He stared at his palm in disbelief, his heart filled with shock and confusion. What on earth was going on? He looked up at Gu Nianzhi, hoping to get an answer from her.

Sima Yao's heart was like a storm at the moment. He tried to calm himself down and tried to sort out this chaotic situation. He thought that since he met Gu Nianzhi, everything had become so strange and incredible.

"You were seriously injured and lost a lot of blood. I have your blood and my blood on my hands. When the pursuers came, I wanted to fight to the death, so I picked up the spear and prepared to fight, but I accidentally returned to my own world."

Gu Nianzhi explained, her eyes full of memories of the tense and critical scene at that time, her voice trembling slightly, "At that time, your wound was so deep that you could almost see the bone, and blood kept pouring out, dyeing a large area of ​​land red. I was panicked, and my heart almost jumped out of my throat. The footsteps of the pursuers were getting closer and closer, with endless murderous intent and greed, as if they wanted to eat us alive. I looked at your unconscious appearance, and there was only one thought in my mind, even if it cost me my life, I would protect you. So, when they broke into that small space, I grabbed the spear beside me without hesitation, held it tightly with both hands, and prepared to fight them to the death."

"So, the scene of my wound healing in my dream was not a dream, but a real thing?" Sima Yao suddenly understood, his eyes full of shock and disbelief. He tried to recall the fragments in his dream, everything was so clear and real, "It turns out that those were not hallucinations in my coma, but real things that happened."

"That's right." Gu Nianzhi nodded slightly, with a hint of fatigue in his expression.

"So, after I came back from Qiangyi with the imperial edict of marriage, I didn't have a single wound on my body, but I was suffering from severe anemia. Was it because I really lost too much blood at that time?" Sima Yao frowned tightly, trying to sort out this complicated cause and effect relationship.

"Yes." Gu Nianzhi's voice was very soft, with a hint of guilt.

"So, that means you saved my life? You are my savior." Sima Yao spoke sincerely, his eyes full of genuine gratitude. He stared at Gu Nianzhi, as if he wanted to engrave her appearance deeply in his heart.

"I just stumbled upon it by mistake." Gu Nianzhi looked away embarrassedly, her cheeks slightly flushed. Her heart was full of contradictions. On the one hand, she was relieved that she could save him, but on the other hand, she felt that everything happened too suddenly and unexpectedly. "The situation was so urgent at the time that I didn't have time to think too much. I just acted on instinct."

"You said that this is your world and I am just a supporting character in the book?" Sima Yao asked, his voice filled with confusion and uneasiness. His eyes revealed doubts about his own existence and fear of this unknown world.

Gu Nianzhi didn't know how to answer.

If someone came to you now and said with certainty that you are not a real person but just a paper man, how would you feel?

She will feel that everything she has experienced is fake.

It turns out that all the happiness and sadness, all the setbacks and successes are controlled by an invisible pen.

It has nothing to do with your own efforts or your own wishes.

In this way, I will feel that there is no need for my existence at all.

This is actually a very cruel thing.