After refusing marriage, she was pampered by the prince who acted as a shield.

Chapter 517: Poisoning

But Li Jingyang completely ignored her and simply stroked Lin Rusi's arm more gently.

"You really don't know anything. This identity should have been mine! We are a match made in heaven."

Do you have any evidence?

Thinking that Li Jingyang believed her, she smiled again before turning her head to look in the other direction.

"Of course I felt it. Didn't you feel it during the time we were on the battlefield?"

"On the battlefield, there are only soldiers. What business is it of yours with me?"

Ye Ruoruo stood there stunned, clearly wanting to say more, but was made even more stunned by that direct gaze.

After hesitating for a while, he finally let out a soft laugh and looked at the other person again.

“Yes, that’s true, but have you ever thought about how well we’re compatible? If you think about it, I can help you. Is that something an ordinary person could do?”

"If that's the case, then I should marry those bodyguards, not women."

Ye Ruoruo was taken aback by this turn of events. She stood there stunned, coughed twice, and then slowly walked towards Li Jingyang.

But just as he was about to grab the person with his hand, the person dodged his arm.

"I know that the time you've spent together has made you trust her more, but haven't you ever thought about why she ultimately chose you?"

"Did you really like her back then? No, you didn't. Back then, you just used her as a convenient tool."

Lin Rusi knew this would happen, but after spending so much time together, she simply rested her head on that arm.

The rosy bloodstains on her face made her appear even more vulnerable, and Li Jingyang tenderly wiped away the marks with his slender fingers.

But there was still a lot of blood on it, making his face a mess, which annoyed him.

"Don't frown."

"My face is so dirty, I'm sorry."

Why apologize so suddenly? Lin Rusi raised her hand and rubbed her face, sensing something was wrong. Then, remembering the injury that hadn't been properly treated, she immediately tore off her sleeve and applied the medicine powder from the first-aid kit to the wound.

Despite not being afraid of pain at all, Li Jingyang let out a soft cry and grasped the other hand with the first one.

"Does it really hurt that much?"

"It hurts so much, there are still splinters inside."

Upon hearing this, Lin Rusi frowned, quickly grabbed a pair of tweezers, and swiftly removed the splinters.

Fortunately, the wounds were all treated quickly because they were opened with a longsword and there weren't many splinters.

"My wife understands me best. She knows that I need my wounds bandaged more than she does, instead of nagging on and on."

Ye Ruoruo was taken aback by this and stared at the two of them in astonishment.

His mouth kept opening and closing, until finally he let out a cold laugh.

"If I were in the position of the Crown Princess, I would naturally bandage you up, but I am explaining and confirming everything to you now!"

"Real? Who is this 'real' you're talking about? I have no recollection of ever being on good terms with you."

Ye Ruoruo choked on her words repeatedly, her eyes beginning to redden, and finally she lowered her head and hugged herself.

Why did things turn out this way? Did she do something, or had she already talked to Li Jingyang about it?

Unable to understand, Ye Ruoruo's face turned even more pale, and she suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood and squatted down again.

"Are you alright? I told you a long time ago not to take that nightmare seriously, why wouldn't you listen?"

"You... Lin Rusi, you must have done something to Jing Yang, did you put a curse on him?!"

Why would I harm my husband?

Nightmare, husband—these words constantly spurred the other person's rationality.

But the next moment, Ye Ruoruo grabbed Li Jingyang's hand as if she had grasped a lifeline.

"There's one more thing, which only you and I will know. Lin Rusi will never know."

Hearing this, Lin Rusi began to feel nervous. After all, she had died very young in her previous life, and being locked up in the backyard meant there were many things she didn't know.

Li Jingyang also thought she was being intimidated and was afraid that she would let the person go and disappear, so he immediately gripped that hand tightly.

"What's the use of knowing? What's the point of not knowing?"

"Of course, it's to prove our relationship. Only in this way can I wake you up from her control."

Upon hearing this, Lin Rusi was not particularly nervous. Her subordinate calmly placed the items into the box.

She wanted to pull Li Jingyang aside, but that action was too obvious and would easily provoke Ye Ruoruo, so she could only let go of his hand and hide behind his tall figure.

Thinking she was scared, she naturally wouldn't reveal the other person's actions and even used her body to block them.

"I'll tell you right now, and if it's right, will you marry me?"

"Whether it's right or wrong, it has nothing to do with who I marry."

"No! It has a lot to do with it. That thing is our token of love. Look, it's this jade pendant."

Li Jingyang glanced at it and found it too unfamiliar, so he immediately looked away, turned around, and pulled Lin Rusi away.

"You can't leave, we're the perfect match!"

"Who said that? If it weren't for Madam, you wouldn't even have the chance to appear before me."

Never expecting it to turn out like this, Ye Ruoruo stared in astonishment, her eyes widening before finally letting out a soft laugh.

Li Jingyang sensed something was wrong, but as he tried to leave, a sudden piercing cold light forced him to retreat.

Lin Rusi also noticed the gloom on the other person's face and knew that this person had fallen into her thoughts and was likely to be in danger.

After much thought, she wanted to pull Li Jingyang behind her, but because of the difference in their abilities, she could only stand still.

The next instant, a roar reached their ears.

"Let go of my hand, he's mine."

“I belong only to myself, no, now there is another one, that is my wife.”

Feeling that gentle gaze fall on her, Lin Rusi smiled and gripped Li Jingyang's arm even tighter.

But this action provoked Ye Ruoruo.

After a scream, the longsword was swung even more erratically, making the already messy room even more chaotic.

"Only if you die can we return to our original path. That's right, only if you die can Jingyang belong to me."

Li Jingyang realized that the man was about to make a move, so he kicked away the long sword that was coming at him, and then turned around and kicked the man's wrist.

The moment the longsword fell, Lin Rusi did not relax at all, but gripped him even tighter.

Thinking the other person was scared, they were about to say something to comfort them when they saw Ye Ruoruo take something out of her bosom, tear off the bottle stopper, and throw it at the two of them.

As the bottle spun, a lot of turmeric-colored powder fell downwards.

Li Jingyang reached out to return the item to the other person, but felt himself sway. He turned around and saw that Lin Rusi had pulled him away.