Late at night, Chu Wenyu sat on the bed, with Jiang Ling behind him, seriously treating the spiritual damage he had deliberately caused earlier. Although it wasn’t as unbearable as the actual onset, he couldn’t just let it be.
Experiencing this sensation once more, he felt as if he were soaking in comfortably warm water, nearly drifting off to sleep.
Once Jiang Ling was certain that Chu Wenyu’s spiritual state had returned to normal, he heaved a sigh of relief. Being a therapist was quite draining. Each session left Jiang Ling feeling both drowsy and tired.
Although Chu Wenyu was temporarily fine, Jiang Ling was still worried. He could treat the symptoms during an onset, but with his current experience, he had no clue about completely curing the issue. Perhaps more learning was needed.
“Your Majesty, all set,” Jiang Ling smiled, urging Chu Wenyu to open his eyes.
Chu Wenyu nodded, then, sensing Jiang Ling’s direction, slumped lazily onto him, sprawling across his lap, visibly at ease.
“You kept this from me for so long…” Chu Wenyu pouted, gazing tenderly at Jiang Ling, only to be surprised by the weariness on his face.
Realizing it all stemmed from himself, Chu Wenyu felt a pang of guilt, his heart softening. “Need to rest?” he asked, his voice gentle.
With everything settled and Alpha now revealing his feelings, Chu Wenyu felt no anger towards Jiang Ling; it was all sweetness of love when he looked at him. He rarely spoke harshly to Jiang Ling.
Jiang Ling ruffled Chu Wenyu’s soft hair. Indeed, he was somewhat tired but still playful. “What about the things in my room, Your Majesty? Did you bring them back? Otherwise, I can’t sleep.”
Chu Wenyu turned proudly, then playfully nuzzled into Jiang Ling’s thigh. “You obviously like the stuff I gave you.”
Casually, he slipped his hand into Alpha’s clothes, teasingly exploring.
“But are you sure you want to keep sleeping in that room?” with a feigned innocent look.
Jiang Ling raised an eyebrow, holding the old man’s restless hand and gently untangling Chu Wenyu’s clenched fingers one by one, gently brushing his lips against them.
“What’s Your Majesty’s intention?”
Chu Wenyu withdrew his hand, punching him disapprovingly. Wasn’t his intention obvious?
He rolled under the covers, speaking lightly, “If you want to stay, stay. But be responsible for the consequences,” he added with a commanding tone, worried someone might actually do something.
Feeling the bed bounce upward, Chu Wenyu sensed the other person leaving. Suppressing his anger, he turned around to find Jiang Ling turning off the lights, leaving the room in complete darkness.
He felt his waist being hugged, and with a cold snort, he finally drifted into peaceful sleep, saying before falling asleep, “No need to wake up early tomorrow, you can sleep longer.”
Otherwise, he’d feel sorry seeing the other’s tired face.
“Mm,” Jiang Ling murmured on the verge of drowsiness, agreeing.
In the morning, Chu Wenyu didn’t ask for Jiang Ling’s help, nor did he wake him. He managed to sit in his wheelchair and wandered around the palace.
Chu Wenyu slept very little, and the quality wasn’t great, often waking up in the middle of the night. But seeing the person beside him brought a sense of relief.
There was another person who also got up early.
When Chu Wenyu spotted his niece, Princess Anna, at the palace gates, he felt a bit puzzled. He hadn’t shown her any particular favor, but after promising not to let the Eldest Princess pressure Anna into marriage in front of Jiang Ling, he had let her stay in the royal palace.
Princess Anna lingered at the gates for a while. Since being turned down by Zheng Ziang, she had been quite upset for a long time, and it helped her sort out a lot. She realized that the person she chose, Zheng Ziang, wasn’t worth it. However, during this process, she gradually found another person’s image appearing in her mind.
This person would help her when she was upset and talk to her like a gentleman. The thing is, after letting go completely, she realized that this person was much more charming than Zheng Ziang by far, and her gaze would slowly follow him.
But ever since he came to see her last time, the two hadn’t met.
So, Princess Anna had resolved to have a good talk with Jiang Ling. She wanted to know how he felt about her, whether it was purely friendship or not.
When she saw Chu Wenyu, her heart raced, and she couldn’t hesitate anymore. She immediately stepped forward, bowed, and then involuntarily glanced into the palace, searching for that person’s figure.
Her clear intentions irritated Chu Wenyu.
“What are you looking at?” he asked, frowning.
Chu Wenyu’s sudden voice startled Princess Anna. She quickly averted her gaze and said timidly, “Your Majesty, Anna has something to discuss with Prince Jiang Ling.”
Chu Wenyu scrutinized her for a moment, then led her to another room, preventing someone who might wake up suddenly from appearing.
“Do you like him?” Chu Wenyu’s gaze seemed to penetrate Anna’s heart, straightforwardly asking.
Princess Anna hadn’t expected her feelings to be so obvious, feeling embarrassed, she shyly nodded after glancing apologetically at Chu Wenyu.
“Uncle, didn’t you promise to help Anna before? The one I like is Prince Jiang Ling,” Anna omitted the incident with Zheng Ziang, looking hopefully at Chu Wenyu.
Her uncle, now wearing a mask, seemed even more intimidating to her. However, her fear was nothing in the face of her happiness. She was sure none of the aristocrats her mother arranged for her to meet could compare to that person, even the ones she herself found.
Chu Wenyu, pretending to be confused, asked, “Did I say that?”
Chu Wenyu raised his brows playfully, making Anna feel a bit helpless. She helped her uncle remember, “Yes, you did promise, and Prince Jiang Ling was there too…”
Seeing Anna falter, Chu Wenyu spoke sternly, “Then do you know his background? You are a princess of Burke Star, is it appropriate to be with an enemy prince? What if your mother finds out?”
Anna bit her lip. She had never thought about this relationship, but she knew Jiang Ling was an abandoned child from Charles Star. Both countries agreed to foster peace by keeping Jiang Ling in Burke Star, wasn’t that good?
“Your Majesty, can you help me explain to my mother?” Anna knew no one else could help her but this man, quickly and with a bitter face, she begged.
Chu Wenyu looked at Anna’s young, delicate face ; he hadn’t forgotten that she was just eighteen this year. Chu Wenyu furrowed his brow restlessly. He couldn’t help but imagine her standing next to Jiang Ling, like a pair of perfectly matched lovers.
But no matter how suitable they were, it had nothing to do with Chu Wenyu. He wasn’t someone with a soft heart. He sternly advised his disobedient niece from the perspective of an elder, “Anna, there are certain matters where you should listen to the advice of your elders. The sons of nobility in Burke Star are exceptional. Aren’t they better than an enemy’s hostage? You should listen to your mother’s advice. You’ve been in the palace for quite some time, and the Eldest Princess is looking forward to your return home today.”
“As for the matchmaking arranged by the Eldest Princess, I’ll recommend the finest young men from Burke Star.” Chu Wenyu’s words tolerated no opposition.
Anna thought His Majesty really disliked Jiang Ling and felt he wasn’t worthy of her, so she hastily spoke up for him, saying, “Your Majesty, actually, Prince Jiang Ling is very good…”
“You don’t need to say anything; both your mother and I won’t agree to this.” Chu Wenyu furrowed his brow, his tone not very good.
How good Jiang Ling was, he knew better than anyone else.
Princess Anna still wanted to say something more, at least to bid farewell properly to Jiang Ling and get his contact information. However, Chu Wenyu promptly summoned the royal guards to escort Princess Anna back to the palace to pack up and later see her off, and she simply couldn’t keep up.
After waking up, Jiang Ling leisurely scrolled through Star Network, keenly spotting news about a renowned interstellar therapist coming to Burke Star to hold a seminar in a large mall in the capital.
He knew this therapist, possessing a solid theoretical foundation and a deep love for travel rather than fame and fortune. This could be an excellent opportunity.
Thinking about Chu Wenyu’s illness, Jiang Ling felt he should leave the palace to attend the seminar. Of course, he needed to inform Chu Wenyu beforehand.
Not finding Chu Wenyu nearby, Jiang Ling put on his clothes and went out to search. When he saw Chu Wenyu’s delicate figure giving important orders, he overheard Princess Anna’s name.
Jiang Ling approached curiously and asked, “Your Majesty, what happened to Princess Anna?”
After all, apart from the villain, she was the first friend he’d made since transmigrating, so Jiang Ling was somewhat concerned.
Chu Wenyu gave him a strange look and confirmed that Jiang Ling didn’t show any emotions in his eyes, so he hadn’t heard everything.
He calmly said, “Princess Anna came to bid farewell today, and I ordered the guards to escort her home.”
After he finished speaking, he gestured for the guards to leave.
“Oh, I see,” Jiang Ling nodded in understanding, feeling a bit reluctant to part with the ragdoll cat.
Once there were no others around, Chu Wenyu cast a sidelong glance at Jiang Ling and said, not very pleased, “Why are you so concerned about her?”
Seeing the tyrant about to get jealous again, Jiang Ling quickly shook his head and tried to smooth things over, “Just asking casually,” while stroking the cat’s fur to calm it down.
Chu Wenyu’s mind was clear; He didn’t doubt Jiang Ling, but he simply didn’t like things happening outside his control. That’s why cutting off any connection between them meant nothing could happen.
His dark eyes fixed intently on Jiang Ling’s face, with a hint of annoyance as he thought, “Why does this person attract others so easily?”
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