Chapter 8

Chapter 8

During this sleep, I felt as though I had sunk into the deep sea, and I only slowly opened my eyes when a warm fingertip brushed against the corner of my brow.

Before me stood a woman with a gentle and refined countenance.

She was the Imperial Princess of the Western Border Fox Clan-Gui Hua-and also the new bride of my brother, Le Yan.

The Fox Clan excelled in healing and divination; my sister-in-law must have been helping me treat the wounds caused by the Cold Beam just now.

Seeing me wake up, Gui Hua breathed a sigh of relief. “Sister, you’ve finally woken. I thought you had been afflicted by the Cicada Gu and intended to sleep for a full seventeen years before opening your eyes.”

My heart tightened. “How long have I been asleep?”

She rested her chin on one hand and answered lazily, “Not long… just a year.”

My head buzzed. Just as I was about to speak, she added another sentence:

“Seven days ago, Right High Priest Lan Yi took a wife. Your Marriage Bond has naturally been dissolved, and he can no longer transfer spiritual energy to you.

“Once your body recovers a bit, your brother and I will find another good match for you to form a Marriage Bond with to ensure your safety.”

I froze for a long while before squeezing a single word out of my throat: “Oh.”

Gui Hua stared at me for a moment, then suddenly burst out laughing.

“Your brother said you were too easy to fool. I didn’t believe him at first, but now I do.”

She laughed while stroking my forehead.

“Sister, you actually only slept for three days and three nights. High Priest Lan came every day to transfer spiritual energy to you; that is why you had dreamless nights.”

I felt my cheeks flush, yet my heart felt inexplicably relieved.

Gui Hua stopped laughing and asked me in a low voice:

“I checked your pulse just now and discovered you are still a virgin. There are no signs of the Snow Soul existing within your body either.

“From the looks of it, High Priest Lan has not consummated the marriage with you?”

I nodded.

She paused, her tone becoming serious.

“Sister, if you are satisfied with Lan Yi’s appearance and temperament, rather than waiting passively, it is better to take the initiative.”

“What do you mean… take the initiative?”

Gui Hua smiled brightly and took out a brocade box.

“Wear this tonight. No man will be able to resist it.”

After my sister-in-law left, I opened the box and found a sheer garment with a beautiful luster inside.

It shimmered like moonlight and felt as smooth as silk.

However, when I pulled the gown out, I realized it was actually translucent.

Only three pink Yukou Flowers were embroidered in key locations.

I stared at the garment, lost in thought for a long time.

Do my brother and sister-in-law usually play this wild?