After her mind was read, the spoiled brat became the darling of the whole group.

The question now is not whether the Xie family wants Xie Xing or not, but whether Xie Xing still wants to be the Xie family's daughter.

Xie Xing watched Xie Tongchen's departing figure.

Oh well, she'll leave this world after she completes this mission anyway, so there's no point in thinking about it.

Not long after Xie Tongchen left, the pharmacy owner arrived.

"Miss Xie, the prince's body has been expelled from the cold poison." The pharmacy owner looked around and, not seeing Xie Tongchen, asked, "Has your brother already left?"

Xie Xing nodded: "He has already left."

The pharmacy owner took out a prescription and handed it to Xie Xing, saying, "His injuries haven't healed yet. This prescription will help the general recover quickly."

Xie Xing took the prescription.

Whether Xie Tongchen will have a chance is another matter.

Jun Lanjin's cold poison was expelled, and the pharmacy owner led Xie Xing to the inner room. As soon as Xie Xing stepped into the inner room, he saw Jun Lanjin lying on the bed in a white undergarment.

At that time, his black hair was unbound and cascaded down the bed like a waterfall. As if he had heard the commotion, he turned his eyes and saw this side. On that pale, bloodless face, you could even see the clear veins on his face.

"You came."

Jun Lanjin's voice was low and seemed to lack strength.

"Your Highness." Xie Xing took a few steps towards Jun Lanjin, came to Jun Lanjin's bedside, squatted down, and looked up at Jun Lanjin: "Your Highness, how are you feeling?"

"Naturally, I feel my lifespan is coming to an end, and I'm about to die," Jun Lanjin said casually, leaning lazily against the bed after hearing Xie Xing's question.

What he said wasn't without basis.

The chronic poison in Jun Lanjin's body is extremely difficult to cure. Even with the Heavenly Snow Lotus, it still depends on the Medicine King's medical skills. Life and death are just a matter of a moment's difference. Moreover, the cold poison has been in his body for a long time. If an antidote is not prepared as soon as possible, Jun Lanjin's body will quickly collapse.

Xie Xing's expression changed upon hearing this.

"Your Highness, you mustn't speak nonsense."

Jun Lanjin raised an eyebrow at Xie Xing: "You think I'm lying to you?"

He slowly raised his hand, and beneath his fair sleeve was a slender, jade-like hand with long, distinct knuckles. The hand was as smooth as the skin on his face, and the blue veins on his arm were clearly visible.

"If you don't believe me, come and touch my hand."

"Touch, touch?" Xie Xing's gaze was fixed on Jun Lanjin's hand, and her voice trembled slightly when she heard Jun Lanjin say that.

"Hmm." Jun Lanjin gave a soft hum. He raised his eyes slightly, his pale face and crimson eyelids making him look delicate and alluring.

Strands of jet-black hair fell across her chest, her white inner garment was slightly open, revealing her snow-white skin, and her slender collarbone was faintly exposed to Xie Xing's view.

Xie Xing, with his alluring eyes, didn't dare to blink.

She blushed with embarrassment, but her hand couldn't help but reach out, and she said, trying to refuse Jun Lanjin, "Your Highness, this is so embarrassing."

As she spoke, her hand obediently touched Jun Lanjin's hand.

The moment Xie Xing touched it, he gasped.

She looked up at Jun Lanjin: "Your Highness, why are your hands so cold?"

As she spoke, she covered Jun Lanjin's hands with both of her hands, rubbing them in her bosom, trying to warm them up.

Jun Lanjin leaned against the bed, his gaze slowly fixed on Xie Xing, and casually said, "Although the cold poison has been cured, the poison in my body has not been completely neutralized. I am currently weak and unable to take care of myself. No matter what you do to me, I will not have the strength to resist."

As he spoke, Jun Lanjin turned his gaze to Xie Xing's hands, which were holding his, and suddenly asked, "What, even after marrying the Fifth Prince of the Southern Kingdom, does Miss Xie treat him this way?"

Xie Xing was taken aback. She looked up blankly and said, "No way."

Jun Lanjin then asked, "Really? What about Luo Hanfeng?"

Xie Xing: "..."

She finally realized something was amiss. "What does Your Highness mean by that?"

Jun Lanjin chuckled softly, "Of course I didn't mean anything by it. After all, the Fifth Miss has already provoked me, but she's still entangled with other men."

"But there is no woman around me who is worthy of the Fifth Miss's attention."

"Thinking about it this way..." Jun Lanjin raised his head, put his hand to his forehead, and sighed softly, "This king is truly pitiful."

Etc., etc……

Xie Xing's mind was completely blank.

What does this mean?

Xie Xing looked at Jun Lanjin.

Jun Lanjin also looked at her. His dark eyes seemed to be shrouded in mist, as black as a gemstone, extremely beautiful.

"What, you still don't understand what I mean?"

Xie Xing: "..."

The pharmacy owner behind them had quietly slipped away sometime earlier.

Even the most obtuse person can understand what Jun Lanjin means now.

Unable to escape the previous topic from Jun Lanjin, Xie Xing could only bite the bullet and say, "Your Highness, actually I...I have feelings for Your Highness..."

"You dare say you have no romantic feelings for me?" Jun Lanjin interrupted Xie Xing, glancing down at Xie Xing's hands that were holding his. "Then what do you mean by holding my hands like this?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Xing immediately released his grip.

Jun Lanjin chuckled: "Xie Xing, I am not someone who can be easily fooled."

Xie Xing: "..."

She noticed that although Jun Lanjin was smiling, his eyes were serious, as if he was determined to get an answer from her.

Xie Xing remained silent for a long time.

Jun Lanjin withdrew his hand. Seeing her silence, the smile on his face slowly faded, and his exquisite and handsome face returned to indifference.

"This is the last time I will ask you this question. If you try to avoid it again, I will no longer pay attention to you."

what?

Xie Xing's heart skipped a beat. He immediately raised his head and hurriedly said, "Your Highness, no! Silence is not my answer. I'm just thinking of how to phrase it."

"Then you think."

Jun Lanjin lowered her eyes, her slender fingertips tucking a strand of hair, the dark strand gently swirling in front of her chest.

How could any woman resist such temptation?

Xie Xing's breath hitched, and he dug his nails into his flesh before regaining his senses.

Xie Xing took a deep breath and asked Jun Lanjin, "Your Highness, are you telling me all this because you like me?"

"Of course," Jun Lanjin said calmly.

Xie Xing thought for a moment, then hesitated before glancing at Jun Lanjin: "Your Highness, how many women have you been in contact with?"

In the book, Jun Lanjin keeps his distance from other women and is indifferent to them, so naturally he has not had much contact with women.

Of course, there were also beautiful women who took the initiative to throw themselves into Jun Lanjin's arms, but those were very superficial interactions, and it should be said that he never had any real communication with the women.

Or perhaps it means that she never had a female confidante.

"The only woman who can be so close to me is you."