I am born a beauty, and I am supreme

Chapter 138

Seeing his calm and composed demeanor, Feng Feisheng felt a surge of resentment. He glanced at him and said, "Is Vice Envoy Chu perhaps implying to this young master that Leyan has nothing to do with this matter?"

"I wonder what the young master is referring to?" Chu Gexing asked slowly.

“The deputy envoy doesn’t even know why he’s here? Well then, I’m not afraid to tell you,” Feng Feisheng stared at him with piercing eyes and sneered, “It’s because the Crown Prince has been poisoned and is unconscious and on the verge of death.”

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Phoenix City's Life and Death Tribulation Chapter 177 Too Soft-Hearted

"Is the Crown Prince's life hanging by a thread?"

Before Chu Gexing could speak, Tang Leyan, who had been sleeping on his lap, woke up, opened her eyes, and looked at Feng Feisheng outside the cell.

When Feng Feisheng saw that she had woken up, his face lit up with joy. He stepped forward, grabbed the cell bars, and asked, "Leyan, you're awake? Are you alright?" His concern was evident in his words.

Tang Leyan glanced at him, but instead of answering, she asked in surprise, "Feng Feisheng, is what you just said true? What exactly happened?"

As she spoke, she realized she was resting on Chu Gexing's lap in an extremely intimate manner. Startled, she looked up at Chu Gexing, only to meet his indifferent gaze. Their eyes met, and then they each turned their heads away. Tang Leyan took the opportunity to quickly straighten up.

"No one told you before, but the First Prince has been unconscious since yesterday. The imperial physician said he's been poisoned." Feng Feisheng leaned on the railing, looking at Tang Leyan. "Leyan, I'm worried..."

Tang Leyan was startled and frowned: "Your Highness, you suspect that Leyan did it?"

Feng Fei sighed, "Although I absolutely believe you, the problem is... someone said you gave the princess a pill, and ever since His Highness the Crown Prince took that pill..."

Tang Leyan's shoulders trembled slightly, and her hands tightened: "This... is impossible." In her panic, her eyes stared blankly at the straw at her feet.

Feng Feisheng looked at her face and comforted her, "Leyan, don't worry, I will do my best to help you." Tang Leyan murmured, "That pill will definitely not have any problems. I gave it to Her Highness the princess because she was worried. That medicine is an extremely rare life-saving medicine, and I always take it. How could there be a problem?"

Upon hearing her say this, Feng Feisheng's eyes lit up and he said, "Leyan, do you still have that kind of medicine on you? Give it to me, and I will have someone test it. It will definitely prove your innocence."

"This..." Tang Leyan hesitated slightly. Her hand moved, reaching for the brocade pouch in her sleeve, as if she was wavering.

Feng Feisheng immediately noticed her actions and, seeing this, comforted her, "Leyan, is there something you're worried about?"

Tang Leyan did not answer. Chu Gexing said from the side, "This pill is an extremely rare life-saving medicine. You always take it, so do you have any more on you?"

Tang Leyan's expression turned somewhat unpleasant, but she remained silent.

Chu Gexing said again, "You are really generous. It is an extremely rare medicine, and it concerns your own life and death, yet you generously gave it to someone else. Humph."

Tang Leyan glanced at him, her eyes filled with an unprecedented sadness.

Chu Gexing's eyes met hers, and he was immediately startled.

What he had just said was merely a momentary attempt to mock her. Seeing Feng Feisheng's enthusiasm, he suspected ill intentions and, even though she had other pills on her, he implied she shouldn't easily hand them over to Feng Feisheng to avoid further trouble. However, seeing her like this, he suddenly realized she was telling the truth. He also suspected that the pill given to the princess was the only one she had, and it was truly a matter of life and death for her.

Thinking of this, he suddenly lost his desire to make fun of her and was momentarily stunned.

Feng Feisheng, who was outside the prison, was also stunned. He asked in disbelief, "Leyan, you said that pill was your only one?"

"Yes, yes." Tang Leyan held the fan, her face extremely pale.

Feng Feisheng felt a little downcast, but quickly cheered up and said, "This...it doesn't matter. Since that's the case, I'll think of another way. You don't need to worry."

Tang Leyan glanced at him, her eyes already filled with gratitude: "Thank you, Your Highness." She walked to the edge of the cell and bowed deeply.

Feng Feisheng nodded at her, "You can thank me when you come out." He stretched out his hand and grabbed Tang Leyan's clasped hands, which were clasped together in a gesture of respect. He gently rubbed them a couple of times.

Tang Leyan was caught off guard. By the time she realized what was happening and tried to pull her hand away, Feng Feisheng had already withdrawn it himself: "I'll go back and think of a solution. Leyan, I'm leaving."

Tang Leyan nodded silently.

Feng Feisheng turned around, glanced at Chu Gexing who was still sitting motionless in the same spot before taking a step, and said with a flick of his eyelids, "Although we are now in the same boat, I will find a way to cut the rope, so... Vice Envoy, you better behave yourself and don't lay a hand on me."

Chu Gexing snorted, glanced at him, and said nothing. Feng Feisheng then smiled and strode away, quickly disappearing into the prison.

Watching the person disappear into the cell, Tang Leyan turned around and looked at Chu Gexing.

Chu Gexing looked up at her: "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Tang Leyan stared intently at him: "Chu Gexing, how could the Crown Prince be poisoned?"

"You ask me, but who am I supposed to ask?" he replied calmly.

"Can you swear you have nothing to do with this?" she lowered her voice, took two steps forward, and walked right up to him.

Chu Gexing glanced at her: "What makes you think I am?"

"No, I was just asking casually."

"Then why didn't you just ask him casually in front of Feng Feisheng?"

"You understand why I didn't do that."

"There are so many people around, why don't you ask them, but you insist on asking me?"

He raised his eyes and stared intently at her. Tang Leyan was speechless under his gaze. She didn't know why she had felt so uneasy ever since Feng Feisheng mentioned the Crown Prince. She felt a sense of dread and unease. When Feng Feisheng was around, she couldn't wait for him to leave so she could ask him questions and get to the bottom of things.

But Chu Gexing shut down her questions with just a few words, and made her realize clearly that, yes, why did she not question or ask so many other people, but instead came to ask him? And why did she mysteriously try to avoid Feng Feisheng and ask him in a low voice?

She stood there, somewhat dazed. Chu Gexing reached out and grabbed her, pulling her into his arms. Tang Leyan struggled but couldn't break free. He held her close, and his low voice whispered in her ear, "I didn't sleep a wink last night. Your weight made my legs numb. Is this how you treat me?"

Tang Leyan trembled and peeked out from his embrace: "I...I don't know."

"So what if you know now?" he asked, looking down at her.

Tang Leyan thought for a moment and said, "Sigh, I was wrong. How about I apologize to you?"

"I don't like apologies."

"So what do you like?"

"Just stay still and don't move, that'll be fine for now."

Tang Leyan found his request strange, but she couldn't refuse. He held her in his arms, so she could only smile wryly.

"I know you're unwilling," Chu Gexing snorted coldly.

"Hey, aren't you being a bit too demanding?" She shook her head with a smile.

Chu Gexing remained silent for a while before speaking again: "That pill, there really was only one, did you give it to the princess?" he asked.

Tang Leyan nodded.

Chu Gexing sighed, "When do you usually need to take your medicine?"

Tang Leyan shook her head: "I don't know either."

Chu Gexing looked at her with disappointment: "You've really succeeded in being a decent person."

"I'll take that as a compliment." She smiled, feeling the warmth emanating from him, and decided not to struggle anymore. She shifted her position, leaning against his chest, and said, "Chu Gexing, when do you think we can get out?"

"Your lover is going to cut the rope between us, so you'll probably be out soon. As for me, well, who knows?" Chu Gexing said with a smile. She leaned on his shoulder, no longer struggling or leaving, which made him feel somewhat at ease. Without realizing it, he stretched out his arms and encircled her in his embrace.

Tang Leyan smiled upon hearing this: "You actually believe Feng Feisheng's words? Besides, there are many ups and downs in Fengcheng. Who knows who was behind the Crown Prince's affair? Why were we arrested for no reason? Did they think we were easy to bully and wanted to make us scapegoats? It was my fault for giving the princess a pill by chance. People really can't be too soft-hearted."

Seeing her sigh, Chu Gexing couldn't help but laugh and say, "Well, you have such thoughts, which shows you're teachable. It's better to learn from this lesson than to regret it later."

Tang Leyan turned her head to look at him. From her angle, nestled in his arms, she saw a strikingly handsome profile. His eyes were lowered, his long eyelashes trembled, and his gaze was dreamy as he looked at her. Tang Leyan was startled, then quickly turned back to him before saying, "You make it sound so easy, as if you're someone with a lot of experience?"

Chu Gexing smiled faintly: "I wouldn't dare say I have experience, I'm just a little bit better than you."

It's snowing! It's so cold! Everyone, please take precautions against the frostbite. (To be continued...)

Phoenix City's Life and Death Tribulation Chapter 178: I've Offended You

"I wouldn't dare say I have experience," Chu Gexing said, "I'm only slightly better than you."

"Alright, alright, you've always been better than me," Tang Leyan smiled and agreed, then sighed after a moment's thought, "Oh well, I thought I could leave today, but this has to happen. What am I going to do?" Thinking of this, she suddenly remembered the series of consequences that followed. What kind of turmoil would this cause in Shun Kingdom? She had thought she would return in glory, but after this incident... Chu Zhen's reputation would definitely suffer a huge blow.

Overwhelmed with worry, he couldn't help but shake his head vigorously.

Chu Gexing noticed that she had initially been speaking seriously, but her expression changed several times towards the end, revealing a worried look. He naturally knew what she was thinking, and after a moment's thought, he understood. He couldn't help but also lower his expression and deliberately asked coldly, "What are you thinking about now?"

Tang Leyan heard his cold yet seemingly muffled voice, and her heart skipped a beat. Seeing his hand resting in front of him, she couldn't help but extend two fingers to touch it. Sure enough, his wrist was burning hot, and his pulse was abnormally strong. She couldn't help but frown and ask, "Are you... sick?"

Chu Gexing remained silent, but gently withdrew his wrist from her hand.

Tang Leyan stopped moving. Chu Gexing turned his gaze and looked down at her hand in his arms. That snow-white hand, the one Feng Feisheng had gripped tightly before leaving—for some reason, he hadn't thought much of it then, but now it was becoming more and more glaring, as if Feng Feisheng's mark was imprinted on that hand. He couldn't help but reach out and squeeze that jade-like hand a few times, then gently wipe it with his palm.

Tang Leyan was puzzled by his sudden action. Chu Gexing was known for his unpredictable behavior. At first, she thought he had discovered something, but when he stopped and put his hand back on her arm without moving, she realized that he was just acting crazy on a whim.

But when he held her hand just now, his palm felt like a ball of fire, very hot. This made her worry, and she turned to ask, "Are you feeling unwell?"

Exhale gently, blowing on his neck.

Chu Gexing had been up all night and was already feeling a bit unwell. Her fragrant breath made him feel even hotter and his head was starting to ache. He could only manage to say, "No, I'm fine."

Tang Leyan watched his face gradually turn red, clearly something was wrong. His eyes were no longer the usual light peach blossom red; up close, they looked as if he had applied rouge.

She knew he was always very strong-willed and would never show weakness in front of others. He was definitely putting on a brave face. After thinking for a moment, she smiled and said, "You're doing very well, but I'm not. I always feel a pain in my throat and stomach."

Hearing her speak, Chu Gexing couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"

Tang Leyan looked up at him and said, "I don't know who infected me, but I'm actually in good health."

Chu Gexing was taken aback. After meeting her gaze for a moment, he understood her true meaning. He couldn't help but snort and say, "What are you trying to say?"

Tang Leyan sighed, "How could you not know what I'm going to say? We're unfamiliar with Fengcheng, and now that we're in this situation, who will take care of us? And you're sick again. Sigh."

Chu Gexing ignored her pretentious last sentence and simply said, "If you want to leave, how can this mere prison hold you back?"

Upon hearing his words, Tang Leyan turned her head and said, "You seem to have a lot of faith in me... Ha. It's easy for you to say. Leaving isn't difficult for me, but after I leave, how am I going to explain it to... people?"

Chu Gexing lowered his eyes: "When did you become so responsible?"

Tang Leyan smiled sweetly: "This is called 'one is influenced by one's surroundings,' okay?"

Seeing his face was suspiciously red, she couldn't help but reach out and touch it. Sure enough, it was burning hot to the touch. She frowned and said, "You're really having an attack. I'll have someone come and make you leave. Anyway, I'm the prime suspect in this matter, and it has nothing to do with you."

After a brief silence, Chu Gexing said, "We are both officials from Shunlai. We've said it before, we're in the same boat. If something happens to you, how can I stand aside?" As he said this, he looked into her eyes and added, "What I mean is, even in the eyes of the other side, you and I should be the kind of people who stand together through thick and thin."

As he spoke, he couldn't help but blush a little, but since he had a fever, it wasn't noticeable. After he finished speaking, he coughed softly twice.

Tang Leyan looked up at him as he spoke, remaining motionless even when he coughed. Instead, Chu Gexing gently nudged her shoulder: "Are you stunned? Don't you know how to be discreet? Turn around." His voice was slightly hoarse, but there was no anger in it; it was merely a calm instruction.

Tang Leyan's heart stirred, and she unconsciously listened to his words, obediently turning her body back and still leaning against his chest. Her eyes glanced over and saw his hands hanging limply over his shoulders, as if powerless, like the graceful posture of an orchid. She sighed and couldn't help but reach out and hold Chu Gexing's hand.

Chu Gexing slowly circulated his internal energy to expel the chill from his body, but he didn't want Tang Leyan to know. From his angle, he could only see her black hair scattered on her chest. With her head slightly turned to the side, he could also see her beautiful face and fair complexion. She seemed to be deep in thought and stopped making a fuss.

Chu Gexing slowly breathed a sigh of relief, focusing his gaze intently to ward off the cold. He didn't know how much time had passed before he gradually lost consciousness. He felt as if someone was holding him, whispering something in his ear. He vaguely understood who it was and tried to push her away, but his body was incredibly cold, as if he were in an ice cellar. The person leaned closer and said a few more words, like coaxing a child. Chu Gexing frowned slightly, a little annoyed. In a daze, he felt the person hold him tightly again, and his body immediately warmed up considerably. Chu Gexing thought for a moment and unconsciously gave up struggling.

After a long while, footsteps sounded beside her. Then came the sound of two people talking. Chu Gexing slightly opened her eyes and looked over, as if she saw a corner of the red dress swaying in front of her. Then she said, "Very well, then I'll trouble you..."

What's so good about it? Is she gloating over his illness? How despicable... What is she even saying?

His eyelids felt incredibly heavy, but Chu Gexing sensed danger. He struggled to his feet, and just as he sat down, he heard a low, chuckling voice beside him, "Hey, hey, that's not good... Hehe... Sorry..."