I was sold when I opened my eyes! My sick and disabled husband comforts me every night after he wake

Chapter 216 Everything That Happened in the Carriage

Yuan Tianxiong paused for a moment, then quickly mounted his horse, strode to the carriage, and anxiously inquired.

What's wrong with your princess?

Ah Zhu wiped away her tears and choked out:

"I might have caught a chill. I've been sleeping since this morning, and I feel incredibly hot. What should I do?"

Yuan Tianxiong hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward and lifted the sedan curtain.

Yu Jie lay limp in Cai Feng's arms, her eyes slightly closed and her cheeks flushed.

"Princess Yujie..."

He called out, and Cai Feng, biting her lip, replied, sobbing:

"General Yuan, we've been calling her all the way here, but the princess just won't wake up. What should we do?"

"Don't rush, wait for me a moment."

Yuan Tianxiong quickly turned around, ran to his horse, took out a canteen from the bag draped over the horse's back, and then ran over quickly.

"Quick, rub the princess's head with wine, it might help."

Caifeng and Azhu exchanged a glance, then looked at him with disbelief.

"With alcohol? The princess never drinks a drop of alcohol, is that alright?"

“It will work. This is a method that the Crown Princess told us. We used it on our march and it worked well.”

"But we don't know how! General Yuan, why don't you do it?"

"I...I'm not able to, but I'll teach you."

Upon hearing this, Cai Feng looked at A Zhu.

"Ah Zhu, you come here. I'm clumsy and slow at learning things."

Ah Zhu looked at Cai Feng knowingly and shook her head vigorously, saying:

"No, the smell of alcohol gives me a headache. What if I faint before I can cure the princess? You should do it!"

"It's up to you to do it!"

"It's up to you to do it!"

"..."

Seeing the two girls making excuses, Yuan Tianxiong waved his hand impatiently.

"Everyone, get out of here, I'll take over."

As he spoke, he boarded the carriage. Cai Feng quickly laid Yu Jie down and said impatiently, "General Yuan, then I'll have to trouble you."

Seeing them about to leave, Yuan Tianxiong frowned helplessly and called out to them.

"Don't leave! Stay here and watch. If your princess wakes up and blames me for being disrespectful, you'll have to prove it to me."

Caifeng and Azhu exchanged a glance and then nodded hastily.

"This carriage is small, we can just guard it from outside."

Azhu and Caifeng both understood that their master liked Yuan Tianxiong, and that they had come out for Yuan Tianxiong's sake. They had to create opportunities for their master to spend time alone with Yuan Tianxiong.

Yuan Tianxiong glanced at Yu Jie lying there, then looked out of the carriage. He clasped his hands together and silently recited:

"Saving lives is the priority. I apologize for any offense I may have caused. Please don't take offense."

After saying this, he straightened her clothes, revealing her forehead. He then opened the wine jug, poured some wine into his hands, rubbed them together to warm them, and then vigorously massaged her forehead.

After repeating this several times, her forehead began to feel hot. He quickly covered her with the hood of his cloak and then began to rub her hands with wine.

He was supposed to rub her feet, but after considering the differences between men and women, he decided to give up.

When her hands were slightly warm, he tucked them into his sleeves and straightened her clothes. Yu Jie suddenly trembled and muttered:

"Cold...so cold...I'm so cold..."

She said she was cold?

What should he do?

After looking around, he quickly draped his cloak over her shoulders...

"Cold...so cold..."

Is she still complaining of being cold?

Seeing Yu Jie shivering from the cold, he was at a loss for what to do.

After looking around nervously, he rubbed his hands together and moved the stove closer to her. Then he carefully stepped forward, lifted her head, and slowly sat down beside her, holding her in his arms. He covered her with his cloak and warmed her with his own body.

During this time, he gave instructions to the people outside:

"Ah Zhu, Cai Feng, you two ride my horse. Let the coachman continue onward and find the nearest city ahead. The princess needs to rest."

"Then I'll trouble General Yuan to take good care of the princess."

Ah Zhu left those words and instructed the coachman to continue driving forward. She pulled Cai Feng, climbed onto Yuan Tianxiong's horse, and rode off.

Fortunately, they had learned to ride horses while traveling with the princess; otherwise, they would have been in real distress by now.

Inside the carriage, Yuan Tianxiong held Yu Jie in his arms, listening to her even breathing and feeling her heartbeat. His face suddenly turned red.

He swallowed hard, looked down at her, and saw her fair face was serene, her long eyes closed quietly. She was no longer as domineering as usual, but rather more tranquil.

He looked at her slightly parted red lips and felt a flutter in his heart.

During their time at the border, Yu Jie always followed him around, deliberately saying things that were both pretentious and unpleasant to hear. He didn't have much affection for her and even disliked her a little.

Now, looking at her lying quietly in his arms, his opinion of her has changed, to a point that even he himself can't quite understand.

'Um……'

Yu Jie let out a snort, which startled Yuan Tianxiong so much that he quickly looked away from her and raised his head high.

He could imagine the way this spoiled little princess would fly into a rage when she woke up and saw him holding her in his arms.

He never imagined that Yu Jie had actually fallen in love with him, this seemingly simple-minded and brute.

When she slowly opened her eyes, she seemed to see Yuan Tianxiong in a daze.

She was lying in his arms?

How did she end up lying in his arms?

Impossible. He usually avoids her whenever she gets close, so how could he let her lie in his arms now?

Is she dreaming?

Yes, she must be dreaming.

She laughed self-deprecatingly, thinking to herself: Yuan Tianxiong, you've really gotten me into trouble, making me dream about you even in my dreams.

Since the dream felt so real, wouldn't it be a waste for her not to do something about it?

Thinking of this, she slowly raised her hand, wanting to press her Adam's apple, but at that moment he looked down at her, nervously swallowed, and stammered:

"You...are you awake?"

"I...I didn't...I didn't...I didn't mean to."

"Um...please...please don't be angry."

Seeing his flushed face and flustered explanation, Yu Jie smiled.

"How did you end up in my dream? And so realistically? You look so cute when you're nervous."

Her words startled Yuan Tianxiong.

She should have been furious, she should have jumped up and yelled at him, right? But why was she so calm? And why did she say such strange things?

He raised his hand and touched her forehead, then touched his own, murmuring to himself:

"Hmm, still has a fever, looks like he's talking nonsense."

Yu Jie frowned slightly and muttered to herself.

"This doesn't feel like a dream."

"Yuan Tianxiong?"

She suddenly cried out, startling Yuan Tianxiong, who immediately raised his hands in a gesture of surrender and continued his frantic explanation.

"You had a fever and were unconscious. In a moment of panic, I used alcohol to help lower your temperature. Then you said you were cold, so I held you to warm you up. I didn't do anything, really nothing. If you don't believe me, ask your two girls."

Only then did Yu Jie realize that she wasn't dreaming; this was actually happening.

Her eyes darted around, and she had an idea in mind.

With a serious expression, she struggled to sit up from her arms, then grabbed a handkerchief and began wiping away her tears.

"Don't cry, I was wrong, I'll leave now, I'll leave now."