Before Shen Pianzhi rushed into the fire, the flames swept over her, burning her skin, and she subconsciously took a few steps back.

She could feel the burning flames even when she was standing here. Xiao Chenyuan must have been injured inside.

Maybe he fainted from inhaling a lot of smoke.

Shen Pianzhi covered her mouth and nose with a handkerchief and rushed in without hesitation.

The burning pain enveloped her whole body like a tide, so painful that tears came out.

When she was panicking, she saw Xiao Chenyuan and He Chaoye supporting each other and walking out of the firelight.

Shen Pianzhi stepped back step by step, not wanting to be seen by Xiao Chenyuan and thus distracted.

The moment she left the fire scene, Xiao Chenyuan and He Chaoye also came out.

Xiao Chenyuan stopped not far away, his body straight, his dark eyes gripping her, his head tilted slightly, his lips straight:

"Why don't you listen?"

Shen Pianzhi went up to him and asked, "Are you hurt anywhere?"

Xiao Chenyuan's eyes swept across her wrist, which was burned red. His eyes were dark and gloomy, and his tone was cold and heavy:

"If you hadn't seen us coming out, would you have continued running?"

There was an unconcealable anger in his tone, and Shen Pianzhi lowered her eyes feeling guilty.

That was indeed her intention.

Xiao Chenyuan frowned and asked in a deep voice:

"Shen Pianzhi, do you really not take your life seriously?"

Shen Pianzhi hadn't heard him call her name for a long time, and a trace of surprise flashed across her face.

She looked up at him with a hint of innocence in her eyes, and said with a slightly opened mouth: "I didn't..."

"There's really not a single thing that the princess promised me that she could fulfill."

The coldness in Xiao Chenyuan's eyes had not faded. He glanced at her coldly and supported the injured He Chaoye as they walked out.

Shen Pianzhi felt a sour taste at the tip of her nose. She wanted to explain, but she didn't know how.

It seemed like she had failed to do everything she promised him.

He said he wouldn't run away, but in the end he ran faster than anyone else.

Shen Pianzhi regained her consciousness and saw that his leg was also injured, and he was staggering when he walked.

She went up to help him.

But he dodged it without leaving a trace.

Shen Pianzhi stopped where she was, feeling as if a heavy stone was pressing down on her heart, almost suffocating.

There was even a dense, dull pain spreading.

Shen Pianzhi didn't know how she got out. She only knew that when she looked up, there was a carriage waiting not far away.

Han Ye and some armored guards stood respectfully on both sides.

Seeing her coming out, they bowed and said, "Greetings, Princess. The prince is waiting for you in the carriage."

Shen Pianzhi nodded slightly and stepped on the footstool to get into the carriage.

Although there was a heater in the carriage, Shen Pianzhi still felt cold all around.

In particular, Xiao Chenyuan's face was particularly gloomy, and a storm was about to come.

Doctor Wen was also sitting in the carriage, treating Xiao Chenyuan's wound.

Shen Pianzhi's worried gaze swept across his right leg, where a large bruise extended outward, and it was a little red and swollen.

Maybe it was hit by the beam of the house.

Shen Pianzhi's eyes were filled with pain. When she was about to speak, she heard Xiao Chenyuan's cold words, "Deal with her first."

These words were said to Doctor Wen.

Doctor Wen immediately understood and turned around to treat the burn on the back of Shen Pianzhi's hand.

Shen Pianzhi waved her hand and said, "I'm fine. Let's take care of him first."

Doctor Wen looked at Xiao Chenyuan, then set his gaze on Shen Pianzhi, with an embarrassed look on his face.

Xiao Chenyuan's eyes suddenly turned cold, "My words are no longer effective?"

"I obey your order." Doctor Wen said hurriedly.

Shen Pianzhi didn't want to put Doctor Wen in a difficult position, so she held out her hand and let him handle it.

Xiao Chenyuan leaned against the car wall with a gloomy expression, closing his eyes to rest.

He Chaoye didn't say a word the whole time, his eyes were a little dim, and sometimes revealed a bit of sadness.

Ultimately it was his fault.

It was he who failed to protect Her Royal Highness the Princess.

I thought there was a mechanism in the cabinet, but it turned out to be nothing.

If Brother Xiao hadn't pulled him out, they would have been burned to death.

Soon, Doctor Wen applied burn ointment to Shen Pianzhi and bandaged her with gauze.

Shen Pianzhi: "Thank you, Doctor Wen."

"Princess, you are too kind. This is what I should do." Doctor Wen said in a gentle voice.

He turned around and asked Xiao Chenyuan to deal with it.

Xiao Chenyuan had his eyes closed, and even though Doctor Wen pressed on his wound, his face showed no expression.

Shen Pianzhi felt a sour and swollen feeling in her heart, and she felt very uncomfortable.

The carriage wheels moved forward and stopped in a deserted area a quarter of an hour later.

Xiao Chenyuan lifted the car curtain and said coldly, "Send someone to search nearby."

"Yes, Your Highness." Han Ye nodded and gave the order immediately.

He Chaoye and Doctor Wen also got off the carriage.

Only Xiao Chenyuan and Shen Pianzhi were left in the carriage.

Shen Pianzhi lowered her voice unconsciously, "I don't care about my own life, and I didn't mean to lie to you."

Xiao Chenyuan looked surprised, and slowly raised his eyes to look at her, showing no sign of wanting to speak.

Shen Pianzhi felt her scalp tighten under his gaze, and whispered:

"I haven't seen you guys for a long time. I'm so worried about you..."

Xiao Chenyuan's eyebrows were slightly furrowed, making it impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry. "So?"

"Don't be angry, okay?" Shen Pianzhi looked straight into his eyes, pinched his sleeve with her fingertips, and shook it gently.

The meaning of acting coquettishly is obvious.

Xiao Chenyuan glanced at her coldly, "I'm not angry."

How can he not be angry?

You're just showing anger on your face, okay?

Besides, didn’t he call her Madam all the time before?

But now it has become as cold as water.

Shen Pianzhi pursed her red lips, her butterfly-like eyelashes fluttered gently, and she spoke in a soft tone:

"Xiao Chenyuan, I was afraid you'd get hurt, so I rushed into the fire without hesitation..."

Xiao Chenyuan's tone was emotionless. "Why would the princess be so determined? Could it be that she has fallen in love with me?"

His nonchalant tone made Shen Pianzhi look slightly stunned.

Are you in love with him?

Probably.

He has protected her behind him many times, and she has been moved for a long time, hasn't she?

It's just because I'm afraid of returning to the modern era that I don't dare to face my feelings for him.

Shen Pianzhi's fingertips curled slightly, a mist appeared in her eyes, but the words on the tip of her tongue were difficult to say.

Xiao Chenyuan sneered and abruptly withdrew his gaze, "Princess, it's better not to get too emotional. This king has no shortage of women."

As the word "like" came to her teeth, Shen Pianzhi tried her best to swallow it back.

She slowly withdrew her hand that was pulling at his sleeve, concealed the strangeness in her eyes, lifted the car curtain and looked out.

The moment she turned her head, crystal tears rolled silently down her palm.

She bit her lower lip lightly, trying to suppress the strong emotions.

The biting cold wind hit Shen Pianzhi's face, but she felt even colder in her heart.

The wind seemed to penetrate into her bones and go straight into her heart.

Xiao Chenyuan's face was expressionless as he rested his hand on the back of her head. He said coldly, "If you're not cold, get out of the car."

Shen Pianzhi's fingertips that were pinching the curtain trembled slightly. She took a deep breath, lowered the curtain, bent down and got out of the carriage.

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