Quick Transmigration: The Charming Beauty Who Was Short-Lived and Alluring

After returning to the Prince's residence, Feng Jinnian went straight to Chu Yun's room. He knew she must be worried about him and wanted to see her to let her know he was alright so she could feel at ease. After a fierce confrontation, he was also exhausted and longed to see Chu Yun.

As the night deepened, Feng Jinnian knocked on the door respectfully and then waited outside.

Normally, Chu Yun wouldn't keep him waiting for long in this situation and would open the door very quickly. But tonight, Feng Jinnian waited outside for a long time without seeing Chu Yun. The lights were on in the house, so Chu Yun shouldn't be asleep yet. She shouldn't have taken so long to open the door.

He suddenly felt a little uneasy and raised his voice slightly, "Ah Yun, are you there?"

The next moment, the sound of porcelain shattering came from the room. The sharp sound was made even more terrifying by the silence of the night. Feng Jinnian, who was already on edge because he was worried about Chu Yun's safety, held his breath even more.

"Ah Yun, I'm coming in."

Before Chu Yun could answer, Feng Jinnian pushed open the door.

"don't want......"

When Chu Yun's voice rang out, Feng Jinnian had already entered the room. As soon as he entered, he saw Chu Yun leaning against the wall, with broken pieces of porcelain scattered on the floor in front of her. Her face still showed obvious panic, perhaps because she had accidentally broken the porcelain, or perhaps because of his sudden intrusion.

Regardless of the reason, Feng Jinnian had to admit that he was very reluctant to see such an expression on Chu Yun's face. Not only that, he also saw that Chu Yun's face and lips were very pale, and she had a transparent fragility.

"A-Yun, what's wrong with you?" Feng Jinnian was puzzled. He felt that the two reasons he had just thought of should not have caused Chu Yun to become like this, but apart from that, he could not think of any other reason for the time being.

"It's nothing, I accidentally broke the vase and didn't realize what was happening for a moment." Chu Yun lowered her head, bent down, and reached out to pick up the shards from the ground.

"Don't move." Feng Jinnian saw her intention and quickly stopped her.

Chu Yun's movements stiffened slightly, and before she could bend down completely, Feng Jinnian strode forward, came to her side, and took her arm.

His deep voice rang in Chu Yun's ears.

"Be careful not to hurt your hand; there's no need for you to do these things yourself."

He was somewhat reproachful, but more so heartbroken. He used force to pull Chu Yun up.

The two were very close at this moment. Feng Jinnian smelled a faint bitter scent on Chu Yun. The fragrance of peony was covered up by this bitter scent and disappeared without a trace. At the same time, he noticed that Chu Yun's hair was a little wet. Although the top layer of hair had been dried and there were no water droplets at the ends, upon closer inspection, he could still see several dark patches of seepage deep in the hair.

Something's not right. Chu Yun is acting very strangely tonight.

Feng Jinnian could also feel that Chu Yun's arm, which he was holding, seemed to be trembling.

Before he could fully experience it, Chu Yun took a slight step back, and Feng Jinnian could only let go of her hand, watching her bow and say, "Yes, thank you, Your Highness."

Feng Jinnian's eyes darkened slightly. He remained calm and said in a low voice, "What were you doing just now? Why did you break the vase? Did I disturb you?"

Chu Yun immediately lowered her head, not daring to look Feng Jinnian in the eye.

Her reaction deepened Feng Jinnian's doubts.

"I accidentally spilled the medicine I had prepared for you, and my clothes got all dirty, so I went to wash them. Just now..."

Feng Jinnian stared intently at Chu Yun. Although he couldn't clearly see the expression on her face because she had her head down, he refused to look away.

He watched as Chu Yun's head drooped lower and lower.

"Just now, I was changing my clothes."

Her voice was fast and urgent, with a sense of despair.

Feng Jinnian, who had been waiting for Chu Yun to give a reasonable explanation, was also stunned at this moment.

Just moments ago, he was thinking about how he should punish Chu Yun if she really was hiding something from him, but now the situation has taken a sudden turn for the worse, and he is momentarily caught off guard.

Like a spilled spice jar, besides surprise, Feng Jinnian's heart was filled with unspeakable embarrassment and shame he was unwilling to admit.

Reality was so different from what he had imagined that Feng Jinnian had to use a cough to cover up his panic, saying, "I was being rude."

“This is not your fault.” Chu Yun finally raised her head and looked at Feng Jinnian.

This time, Feng Jinnian dared not look Chu Yun in the eye.

"I... I just remembered I have something to do, so I need to go back first."

The excuse was terrible, but Feng Jinnian couldn't care less about anything else. Because of the words "bathing" and "changing clothes," as well as the conversation just now, he felt that his brain was out of control, and some vivid and erotic images would vaguely appear in his mind.

This made him feel like he was desecrating Chu Yun, and he also found it hard to accept himself in this state.

Besides, staying would only make things more awkward for both of them.

"Alright, then I won't see you off."

Feng Jinnian walked out of the room in a daze.

In the days that followed, he regretted more than once how he could have left so hastily and so easily.

If he had been more cautious and perceptive, he would have noticed the flaws in Chu Yun's words—if she had only spilled the medicine, why would she still have a faint smell of medicine on her after bathing and changing clothes? And why was her face so pale?

And most importantly, he has always had good self-control, so why would he let his mind wander so easily tonight?

However, Feng Jinnian overlooked these doubts due to his embarrassment and panic at the moment.

By the time he realized it, it was too late to undo the damage.

*

The next day, when Chu Yun came to set the table, Feng Jinnian had already composed himself. He had left in a hurry the day before and hadn't explained some things to Chu Yun, so he made a point of telling her before the meal.

"Ah Yun, the Regent has invited me to a gathering at the hot spring resort, and I may be away for a while."

Chu Yun was slightly taken aback. "Yes, I understand. I will prepare the things you need for your trip."

Feng Jinnian said helplessly, "I'm telling you all this not to keep you busy. You should rest well and leave these things to your subordinates."

Chu Yun smiled and said, "I don't trust anyone else to handle your affairs."

"I have finished sewing the sachet." Chu Yun took the sachet out of her sleeve.

Feng Jinnian knew that no matter how he refused, Chu Yun would still do what she was supposed to do, so he simply stopped trying to persuade her. He took the sachet and said softly, "Thank you for your hard work."

Chu Yun said gently, "Being able to help you is the happiest thing for me."

To Feng Jinnian at that moment, these words were truly delightful and comforting. However, when he later recalled them, they were like poison, causing him unbearable pain.

If he could go back in time, he really wanted to tell Chu Yun that he didn't need her help; he would be content as long as she stayed by his side.