The Cold-Hearted Princess Who Transmigrated Here

Wang Xijie discovered that this "Shadow" was becoming increasingly arrogant, repeatedly making decisions on his own and constantly ordering him around.

Now that he's so close to his sister, isn't he afraid that his master will get jealous and chop off his head?

However, Wang Xijie thought about it again and realized that his arrangement would indeed solve the problem more quickly, so he decided to let it go for now and settle the score with him later.

Rushing back to the inn at full speed, Dongfang Yu carried Xiyue directly into his room.

In his haste, he only managed to leave a few words for the shadowy figure hiding in the darkness: "Hot water, medicine, clothes."

Then quickly closed the door and locked it.

Dongfang Yu's only concern right now is Xiyue's safety, so he has no time to care about reputation.

He quickly stripped both of them of their wet clothes, then wrapped Xiyue in the blanket and held her close to keep her warm.

Once their body temperatures had returned to normal and the supplies had been delivered, he didn't hesitate to carefully wash Xiyue's entire body, then diligently applied medicine and bandaged her wounds, and finally changed her into clean clothes.

Only after he had finished tidying up Xiyue did he begin to clean himself.

After everything was tidied up, Dongfang Yu carefully placed Xiyue on the couch, and then, exhausted, lay down next to her and fell asleep.

After Wang Xijie extinguished the fire, he returned to the inn to see his sister, but Shadow stopped him at the door.

"Miss's injuries have been treated and she's asleep now, young master, please don't disturb her."

Wang Xijie stared blankly at the shadowy figure now, feeling as if he were a completely different person.

His feeling was that it didn't match the shadows of daytime at all.

The Shadow no longer exudes arrogance; instead, he has become calm, solemn, and respectful, completely devoid of the domineering attitude he once had towards him.

Since his younger sister is asleep and Shadow is guarding outside, it means he still cares a lot about his sister's reputation.

Wang Xijie had been working hard all day and was busy until late at night. He was exhausted, but once he was sure his sister was alright, he went back to sleep with peace of mind.

Because Mingzhe and Li Yang were injured and resting, and everyone else from the Prime Minister's residence had gone to fight the fire, only the secret guards of the Prince Xian's residence knew what the prince had done to the princess.

Wang Xiyue kept dreaming all night, but the girl she dreamed of was no longer the same little girl, nor the strange woman; instead, she dreamed of Dongfang Yu and Xiao Ge.

She dreamed of the first time she met Dongfang Yu, and also of the scene where he was injured in the palace.

She dreamt that Dongfang Yu had left.

She also dreamed of the masked young man who walked away without looking back.

They all left.

They never seemed to care about her.

They never came back.

They may never have truly cared about her; she may have just been a passerby in their lives, someone they could easily ignore.

She didn't know why, but she was very sad.

Her heart was aching.

She stood there all alone.

She was abandoned, and she didn't even know what she had done wrong. It was as if everyone had abandoned her, as if the world had despised her.

She could only watch in despair as that figure walked further and further away. She timidly reached out to grab him, wanting to tell him, "I don't want you to leave."

But she was afraid of being mocked or rejected, so she never dared to speak loudly. She just stood there, praying in her heart that he would turn back and take her with him.

……

"do not go……"

"Don't leave me..."

"don't want……"

Dongfang Yu was suddenly awakened from her sleep by a sobbing sound. Upon closer listening, she realized it was Xiyue's voice.

By the moonlight, he saw that Xiyue in his arms was sleeping restlessly, talking in her sleep.

He gently shook Xiyue's shoulder, trying to wake her, but she didn't respond. Only then did Dongfang Yu realize that Xiyue might be trapped in a nightmare.

He looked at Xiyue's furrowed brows, pale face, and hands that were tightly clutching the front of her clothes.

Dongfang Yu hugged Xiyue tenderly, gently stroking her back and softly calling her name, but she still showed no signs of waking up, just repeating those few broken words and sentences.

"Brother... Brother..."

"Dongfang Yu..."

"Brother...don't leave me alone..."

"do not go……"

Dongfang Yu carefully discerned her murmurs, feeling both self-reproach and joy.

He blamed himself for not finding her sooner, for not being by her side sooner.

To his delight, Xiyue cared about him more than he had imagined; he held a place in her heart, and a very important one at that.

All he could do now was hold the person in his arms tightly, wiping away her tears while gently comforting her, "Xiyue, I'm here, don't be afraid."

"Xiyue, I'm here. I've always been here."

"I didn't abandon you, and I didn't leave you."

"Xiyue, whether it's Dongfang Yu or your brother, they've always been by your side, so don't be afraid."

"Xiyue, don't cry!"

……

The next day, before dawn, Dongfang Yu woke up early because she was worried about Xiyue's health and feared that something else might happen.

He looked at Xiyue, who was still fast asleep, with a gentle and tender gaze.

Then, he quietly got out of bed, walked to the door, and instructed the shadow guarding outside, "Go and prepare some breakfast."

Shadow accepted the order and quietly departed.

Dongfang Yu returned to the bedside, lay down again, and quietly admired Xiyue's sleeping face.

Before he could get enough of looking at her, he noticed that Xiyue was showing signs of waking up, so he quickly pretended to be fast asleep.

When Wang Xiyue opened her eyes, she saw the shadow's face. She thought she was still dreaming, so she closed her eyes tightly and opened them again.

If the shadows remain, then it's no longer a dream.

This fact startled her so much that her eyes widened in surprise, and she didn't know what to do for a moment.

She looked up and around before realizing that this wasn't her room either.

My dirty clothes had been changed, and I felt very refreshed. Even my hair had been washed, and my wounds no longer hurt.

This must have been something my brother asked an older woman to help him with.

Looking around the room, there was only this set of bedding on the bed, and Shadow was so openly embracing her. Could it be that the two of them had shared a bed last night?

But then I thought about it again and it seemed normal. After all, the current Shadow was a fake, and only a prince as high and mighty as him would dare to be so bold to me.

The true shadows would never be so indiscriminate in their respect for hierarchy.

Fortunately, the young man hadn't woken up yet, so she still had a chance to escape and pretend to be stupid.

Thinking about it this way made her less nervous, and she began to face reality more calmly, moving away from her initial shock.

Since the young man is unusually quiet, wouldn't it be a good opportunity for her to examine his face?

She gazed at the young man's face, her mind filled with a myriad of thoughts.

"This person never shows up, and now he's using someone else's face. Doesn't he feel uncomfortable?"

She finds this fake face increasingly awkward to look at.

As if bewitched, Wang Xiyue unconsciously reached out her right hand and gently stroked the contours of his face with her fingers.

Then, comparing the feel of his nose, forehead, and neck, she found that the human skin mask was indeed very exquisitely made and fit extremely well, almost indistinguishable from real skin. She couldn't tell at all what material it was made of.

The face felt just like real skin, except that it was slightly cooler than the neck and ears, probably because of the layer in between.

Although Dongfang Yu was awake, he dared not move, fearing that his reaction would disturb the woman in his arms.

However, the sensation of Xiyue's fingers gently tracing his face was so clear that he couldn't ignore it at all.

The touch reminded him of the scene from last night, when Xiyue lay naked in his arms, and he clearly saw every detail of her body, especially the blue teardrop mark on her chest, which he still remembered vividly.

However, all of this was secondary. At this moment, just thinking about her body sent waves of temptation through him, making it hard for him to control himself.

Actually, he did have some extra thoughts last night, but his worries and fears occupied his mind, leaving him no time to think about anything else.

But now, that feeling has dissipated, and the desires deep within are beginning to stir.

Worse still, Xiyue seemed unaware of how torturous her actions were; her hands continued to roam over his face and neck, as if exploring some secret.

This intimate gesture made Dongfang Yu's heart beat faster and faster, his breathing became rapid, and his body reacted involuntarily.

Combined with the stunning scenes he saw last night, they were so tempting that he was about to explode.

Just as Wang Xiyue was intently studying the flaws in Xiao Ge's human skin mask, she suddenly heard a soft footstep and knocking sound outside the door.

"Miss, breakfast is ready." A deep male voice came from outside the door.

Wang Xiyue was startled by the sudden sound; her heart raced instantly, and she involuntarily stopped breathing.

She turned her head in alarm, her eyes fixed on the doorway, afraid that someone might suddenly burst in and witness this embarrassing scene.

A tense atmosphere filled the air, and Wang Xiyue felt her palms sweating.

Her mind raced, trying to figure out what to do if someone actually came in.

However, when she noticed that the door was locked from the inside, she immediately felt relieved and her body gradually relaxed.

She took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled, trying to calm herself down.

That was clearly Shadow's voice just now, which means the real Shadow is guarding the door, and he must know that I slept with Brother last night.

This guy is going too far, taking advantage of her so brazenly.

She was about to get up and sneak out the window when, just as she looked up, her eyes met the young man's deep and affectionate eyes.

She quickly withdrew her hand from his face, then, realizing something was amiss, hurriedly reached out and covered his eyes again.

She was actually a little afraid of him.

"you……"

At the same time, an indescribable emotion welled up in her heart. He had lied to her again. First he pretended to be the young man, then he pretended to be the shadow, and now he was pretending to be asleep!?

Wang Xiyue's feelings at this moment were extremely complicated. She felt nervous like a thief, as well as ashamed and embarrassed after being exposed, and also a little angry and aggrieved at being deceived.

She felt like a fool, easily fooled by him.

Dongfang Yu gently pulled down the small hand covering her eyes, then reluctantly held it in her palm and played with it. "Xiyue, good morning!"

"What do you mean 'good morning'? You're asking for a beating." Wang Xiyue cursed inwardly, turning her head away to avoid his gaze that seemed to want to devour her whole.

She really doesn't want to talk to him right now.

Dongfang Yu stared intently at the blushing girl, rarely seeing her so delicate.

"Shadow, you go and rest first. We'll have dinner in the front hall later."