Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
She swore that she wouldnât let Lin Sisi live like this forever.
âI donât want to! Iâd rather die!â Lin Sisi screamed, her voice breaking, and with every word, blood seeped from her lips.
She coughed violently, and her eyes were almost swollen shut.
But even with her blurred vision, her gaze fixed on the door.
Chu Jinling had told her to wait, and she⦠wanted to wait for him.
She was afraid. Afraid that he would be frightened away, leaving her forever.
âSisi, donât look!â Lin Aotian sighed heavily, glancing at Su Yingxue. âDr. Su, go ahead.â
âI donât want this! Dr. Su, please wait for Jinling. Iâll wait for himâ¦â
âYouâre running out of time.â
Su Yingxue, with a solemn expression, looked at Lin Sisiâs face.
Taking a deep breath, she opened her eyes once more and approached Lin Sisi with a dagger.
Though Lin Sisi wanted to resist, Lin Aotian sealed her acupoints, rendering her immobile.
As Su Yingxueâs blade neared her face, tears blurred Lin Sisiâs vision, and she closed her eyes in despair.
âSisi!â
Chu Jinling rushed in at lightning speed, tripping over a screen in his excitement.
He landed at Lin Sisiâs feet, eating a mouthful of dust, then hurriedly lifted the item in his hand. âSisi, my father has decreed our marriage. You have to marry me, you canât run away⦠Hiss!â
The wound on his face had been hastily treated, and his excited speech now elicited a surge of pain.
Su Yingxue quickly helped him up, casting a curious look at Chu Jinlingâs injured face. Before she could question him, Chu Jinling limped over to Lin Sisi, unfurling the imperial edict. âLook, Father has bestowed you with marriage to me. Youâre my imperial consort. No matter what you become in the future, you have to marry me!â
Lin Sisi glanced at Lin Aotian, who promptly released her acupoints.
Struggling to open her eyes, all she could see was a yellow blur, and she wept in frustration. âI⦠I canât see!â
The pain on Chu Jinlingâs face intensified. âLet me read it to you. In the Lin family, thereâs a daughter, gentle, graceful, elegant, dignified, and wiseâ¦â
âLet me see!â
Lin Aotian snatched the imperial edict from Chu Jinlingâs hand, scanning the words and focusing on the red seal to confirm its authenticity.
He laughed with relief. âSisi, this is truly the emperorâs imperial edict, granting you the title of Imperial Consort!â
âThatâs right! Father-in-law wouldnât deceive you, right? What else is there to worry about?â
Chu Jinling smoothly changed his tune. Lin Aotian was momentarily taken aback.
Realizing the situation, he hastily patted Chu Jinlingâs back. âOf course! The Ninth Prince is already my son-in-law! If he dares to mistreat you, Iâll help you seek justice!â
Chu Jinlingâs martial skills were mediocre, and after being slapped by Lin Aotian a few times, he erupted into a fit of coughing.
He struggled to concur. âI⦠wonât let you down!â
With Lin Aotian as his father-in-law, he would think twice about any abandonment.
Moreover, he had no intention of doing so!
Approaching Lin Sisi, he cupped her face and tenderly kissed her. âDonât worry, no matter how you look, you are my one and only Imperial Consort.â
Tears blurred Lin Sisiâs vision, but her smile carried a trace of happiness.
She gently parted her lips. âDr. Su, proceed. Iâm not afraid anymore.â
Su Yingxue nodded solemnly. âUnderstood.â
She glanced at Chu Jinling and inquired, âWill you stay and watch?â
The process of purging the poison was not for the faint of heart.
Chu Jinling smiled faintly. âIâll stay with her. Otherwise, sheâll be frightened.â
As he spoke, he tightly held Lin Sisiâs hand..