Reborn as a concubine's daughter and entering a noble family: Xie Lang, don't be too seduc

Thanks to Lu Ming's treatment, Xie Lin's condition actually stabilized.

When Huo Sanghua saw Xie Lin again, the short arrow that had pierced his chest had been removed. She glanced at it in a daze and saw that the arrowhead had some barbs and some thread-like things that looked like flesh and blood hanging on it, which was particularly horrifying!

Xie Lin fell into a deep sleep, his breathing became much more steady, and he no longer seemed to be in as much pain as before.

She finally felt relieved.

When she saw Lu Ming come forward after washing his hands, the wariness in her eyes was still there, and she looked at Lu Ming with suspicion.

But no one knows what he wants to do.

"Second Madam, you can rest assured now, right? I didn't harm your husband. I told you long ago that my medical skills are more than enough to save him." Lu Ming said smugly.

He didn't kill Xie Lin, all because of Sang Hua.

This is him... ...

My sister, whom I finally found after a long and difficult journey.

Even though Xie Lin was his biggest threat, he didn't want Sang Hua to hate him for the rest of his life because of such a man.

“Concern leads to confusion; Sang Hua is just worried about A Lin’s injuries.” Xie Shu, unaware of the deeper meaning in Lu Ming’s words, stepped forward to help Sang Hua out of the predicament.

"Alright," Xie Hou said, stopping the crowd. "Now that Lin'er's condition has improved, Shu'er, go and arrange for someone to send Sang Hua and Lin'er back to rest."

After all, the palace is not a pleasant place.

Even if there is no danger now, it is uncertain whether it will be safe in the future.

It's too dangerous to leave Sang Hua and the injured Xie Lin here.

After thinking it over, Lord Xie decided that it would be safer to send them back first.

"Yes," Xie Shu replied, then left to make arrangements.

A short while later, the carriage was ready. Sang Hua got into the carriage first, followed by Xie Lin, who they helped into the carriage. To make the unconscious Xie Lin more comfortable, they simply let Xie Lin rest his head on her lap.

Driven by Liao Bin's men and escorted by a group of people, they left the palace first and slowly headed towards the Marquis of Anding's residence.

Lord Xie left behind many instructions, including investigating the situation of the palace's "loss" and tracking down the assassin who attempted to kill His Majesty.

Huo Sanghua sat in the car, carefully protecting Xie Lin's head.

Gazing at Xie Lin, whose breathing was gradually stabilizing, she couldn't help but shed tears. Large teardrops fell onto Xie Lin's face. She hurriedly raised her hand to wipe away her own tears, and then carefully wiped away the teardrops on Xie Lin's face with her sleeve.

She couldn't quite explain whether her worry at that moment stemmed from Xie Lin's injury or from the fact that Xie Lin had been injured while saving her.

Hawthorne's heart was in turmoil...

Looking at Xie Lin's bloodless face, it was obvious that even with Lu Ming's exceptional medical skills, pulling out that short arrow had caused Xie Lin considerable suffering. Even though it was all aimed at her, Xie Lin, in that instant, unhesitatingly shielded her behind him...

She recalled the conditions she had proposed to Xie Lin at the Lanyin Temple.

She hoped to exchange a year of marriage for Xie Lin's protection...

She felt a little guilty. At that time, she didn't expect Xie Lin to exchange his life for hers. She only hoped that he could take pity on her, who was desperate, and if he could help her when it was convenient, he could spare her some suffering.

“… …Fool, who asked you to risk your life to protect me! How can I bear to leave you a year from now?” he blurted out.

Deep down, I've already started to waver...

She wasn't sure if Xie Lin's protection of her stemmed from a promise he made back then, or if he saw her as a younger sister...

They treated her as General Huo's youngest daughter, so they protected her with all their might.

She had hoped Xie Lin would treat her like a younger sister, but now, the possibility of Xie Lin seeing her as a younger sister put her in a dilemma...

Did he risk his life to save her out of affection for his family?

Hawthorne didn't know if her sadness stemmed from almost losing her "brother," or from her genuine feelings for Xie Lin—

"Xie Lin, you're the first person in my life to risk their life for me. Whether you're a good person or a bad person, I believe in you... You need to get better soon..."

Liao Bin escorted them out of the palace gate and stood in front of the gate watching the departing carriage.

As soon as she turned around, she ran into Xie Shu, who was also worried.

"Master——"

Xie Shu felt a sense of loss. After today's events, he also realized Sang Hua's feelings for Xie Lin.

Such a cautious and meticulous person, who was afraid of making any mistakes, actually struggled like a madman in the palace because he was worried about Ah Lin, just because he was afraid that Lu Ming would harm Ah Lin.

This was the first time he had ever seen Hawthorne look like this.

It turns out that even the most cautious person can lose control and become nervous when facing someone they care about.

"Liao Bin," Xie Shu said, "I regret it."

Upon hearing the young master's words, Liao Bin raised his head, initially surprised, then looking at the departing carriage behind him, he realized... "Young master..."

"I regret that back then, because I put aside my military duties, I asked Ah Lin to go and find a partner for me." Xie Shu was somewhat disappointed, with a deep sense of regret in his voice. Only in front of Liao Bin did he dare to openly express these feelings.

At the time, I didn't think much of it; the unexpected situation in the military was much more urgent.

So they stopped Xie Lin, who had nothing else to do, and through a combination of coercion and enticement, forced him to go and meet Sang Hua in his place...

If only I had known then that the person I was looking at was Sang Hua.

If... if I had known sooner that he would fall for that timid and greedy girl, perhaps things wouldn't have turned out this way.

If he hadn't sent Xie Lin in his place, but instead entrusted the military affairs to Liao Bin and went to keep his appointment with the Fourth Prince to meet Sang Hua...

Perhaps he would then see Sang Hua playing the zither behind the screen, gentle and tender, and be attracted by her unique temperament. He and Sang Hua would then marry smoothly, just as the Fourth Prince had initially hoped.

In the first two days after the wedding, Sang Hua might face some difficulties from her mother, but with his protection, things should be fine soon.

They lived a happy and peaceful life together, relying on each other, growing old together...

How could so many things have happened after that?

“Young Master,” Liao Bin said with a pang of sadness, “the marriage between Miss Sanghua and the Second Young Master was purely accidental, and it seems to have only just begun. It’s not something to be overly concerned about. If you can’t let go, it might not be too late to correct your past regrets.”

Liao Bin couldn't bear to see his young master so heartbroken and disappointed. No matter what choice his young master made, he would support him.

As for the second young master... ...

He felt that the second young master's personality, spending his days in brothels, meant that his feelings for Hawthorne were probably just a sense of responsibility and novelty. He had never seen a woman like Hawthorne before, and once that novelty wore off, Hawthorne's situation might not be much better.

It would be better to...

Before they get too deeply involved, we should correct the mistakes and set things right.

"It's too late." Xie Shu was distraught, as if all her strength had been drained away. "Some things, if you make one wrong step, you lose too much, and it's irreversible."