dognovel Chapter 343: Agreeing to Marry Her
Chapter 343: Agreeing to Marry Her
Chapter 343: Agreeing to Marry Her
Shen Bin watched as Zhao Ning'er silently endured the pain, without begging Princess Xiangping for mercy. Seeing her wound bleeding profusely, he felt a pang of heartache. "Stop!" Shen Bin suddenly roared at Princess Xiangping with all his might, and the short knife, which was about to stab Zhao Ning'er, stopped in mid-air.
Looking at Shen Bin, she smiled with a smirk, then took out the white bottle and poured it onto Zhao Ning'er's injured arm. The wound slowly healed, but it wasn't as effective as the first time. Shen Bin looked nervously at the wound on Zhao Ning'er's arm, his eyes bloodshot, then looked at Princess Xiangping standing to the side, his eyes filled with undisguised hatred.
Princess Xiangping, however, remained unperturbed, calmly accepting Shen Bin's gaze. "You two should catch up. I'm a kind princess; if this takes too long, I can't guarantee she'll get out alive," Princess Xiangping said, pointing at Zhao Ning'er. Then, she left the room with the men in black, catching a glimpse of Shen Bin's distressed expression towards Zhao Ning'er at the doorway.
She hated Zhao Ning'er in her heart, but she also laughed foolishly at their dying needle pricks. The thought of marrying Shen Bin soon made her realize for the first time that a smile could be sweet.
"Ning'er, Ning'er, are you alright?" Seeing that she was no longer restrained, Shen Bin quickly ran over to help Zhao Ning'er up from the ground. Zhao Ning'er forced a smile at Shen Bin, her forehead covered in beads of sweat, and her lips were frighteningly pale. Zhao Ning'er clung tightly to Shen Bin, her voice strained from the pain.
Her breathing was rapid, her chest heaving. Her wound reopened due to her movements, and Shen Bin quickly grabbed her injured arm, wrapping it with his own clothes to prevent further bleeding. Zhao Ning'er, still breathing heavily, didn't struggle even as her wound reopened; instead, her eyes were fixed on Shen Bin.
"Shen Gong... Husband..." Zhao Ning'er uttered a few words with difficulty, tears welling up in her eyes and dripping to the ground silently. Shen Bin, held tightly by her, remained silent, listening intently to Zhao Ning'er's words. Hearing her call him "husband" now filled him not only with joy but also with heartache. However, he hadn't expected that this time, her affectionate address to him would be tinged with such pain.
"Husband... Ning'er isn't afraid... I'll always remember what you said, that you would only... only marry me... only me. I don't want... I don't want anyone else to wear a wedding dress... to marry you..." Zhao Ning'er said, crying silently. Shen Bin held her, his heart filled with mixed emotions. Zhao Ning'er didn't want him to marry Princess Xiangping, but this was the only way to save Ning'er.
But Zhao Ning'er meant that even if she died, she didn't want him to marry another woman. Shen Bin felt a pang of sadness when he first saw Zhao Ning'er so stubborn. Her stubbornness was all for that one sentence: "I will only marry you for the rest of my life."
But how could he possibly abandon Zhao Ning'er? He could only break his promise and marry a woman he didn't love in order to save the woman he loved. Even if he couldn't be with Zhao Ning'er in the future, he would be content as long as she was alive.
"Ning'er, you'll be alright." Shen Bin held Zhao Ning'er in his arms, his voice choked with emotion. Zhao Ning'er's body stiffened in his arms, tears soaking his clothes on his shoulders. She shook her head repeatedly, anticipating what Shen Bin would do, yet desperately trying to stop him. Shen Bin ignored her, released Zhao Ning'er, and walked straight outside.
Zhao Ning'er stared blankly at Shen Bin's departing figure, tears still streaming down her face, blood dripping from her hands onto the ground. She sat there, seemingly oblivious, unable to stop the tears from falling, even though she didn't want to. Shen Bin had just stepped out the door when he saw Princess Xiangping's back. A murderous urge welled up within him. If he had no ties, he would surely perish together with these people who knew nothing of love and affection, rather than let their professed love be met with such vile acts.
Princess Xiangping seemed to know that Shen Bin had come out, so she turned around, saw Shen Bin, and smiled. Shen Bin, however, was stingy with smiles towards her, and said with a dark face, "Tell your men to take good care of Ning'er. After this is done, if anything happens to her, I will definitely take Ning'er with me to the grave. We will die as a pair of doomed lovers."
Shen Bin smiled coldly at Princess Xiangping. He knew that Princess Xiangping only wanted him. Since that was the case, he would use himself to threaten her. She would definitely not do anything to Zhao Ning'er.
Princess Xiangping handed the white bottle from her sleeve to the man in black behind her, then whispered something in his ear. Shen Bin strained his ears to hear what she was saying, but to no avail. Princess Xiangping spoke a few words to the man in black, who nodded and went inside. Shen Bin glanced into the house a few times, somewhat uneasy, when suddenly his arm was grabbed.
"Young Master Shen, don't worry, Ning'er will be alright," Princess Xiangping said shyly, holding Shen Bin's hand. Shen Bin, however, disdainfully shook off her hand, giving her a cold, unfeeling look before walking ahead, leaving her behind. Princess Xiangping, unperturbed, watched Shen Bin's departing figure without anger and leisurely followed after him.
As Shen Bin walked, he deliberately headed towards the damp areas. Princess Xiangping nearly slipped and fell several times on the muddy road. When Shen Bin turned around and saw Princess Xiangping almost trip, a handsome smile appeared on his lips. Princess Xiangping happened to see this scene and felt that Shen Bin was definitely testing her, otherwise he wouldn't be smiling so beautifully.
The more she thought about it, the happier she became. Lifting her hem, she quickly chased after him. Shen Bin, seeing that she was about to catch up, chuckled sarcastically to himself, thinking, "Princess Xiangping is all looks and no brains." He continued along the damp path, but his steps became unsteady and erratic.
The Cold Palace was quite large, and it took Shen Bin a long time to get out. Along the way, Princess Xiangping couldn't catch up with Shen Bin, but she kept falling to the ground. Shen Bin couldn't help but smile to himself. A sentence floated into his mind: "Evil will be punished, it's just a matter of time."
As they were about to leave the Cold Palace, Shen Bin, taking advantage of Princess Xiangping's inattention, turned around and saw the footprints all over the ground, a slight smile appearing on his lips. Princess Xiangping, who had accidentally fallen, was covered in tattered clothes and mud, her face also muddy. Seeing Shen Bin secretly smiling, she didn't know why, but felt happy because it was related to her.
Shen Bin watched as Princess Xiangping smiled at him with a somewhat dazed expression. He secretly wished he could understand her immediately, but outwardly he smiled obsequiously at her, reaching out to wipe the dirt from her face. Princess Xiangping stared at Shen Bin, somewhat dazed. She had longed for the man she loved to cherish her so much, yet she hadn't expected this day to come so soon.
Her nose stung, and she couldn't help but cry. She threw herself into Shen Bin's arms and sobbed uncontrollably. "Do you know, do you know, I thought... I thought you would hate me for the rest of your life because of Zhao Ning'er..." she said haltingly, unable to hide her joy. Shen Bin looked at Princess Xiangping in his arms with disdain, but he had no choice but to hold her obediently.
Princess Xiangping felt Shen Bin holding her, her heart pounding wildly. She didn't know how much time had passed before Shen Bin released her. He had been secretly pinching her cheeks while holding her, until they turned bright red. Seeing Shen Bin's flushed cheeks, Princess Xiangping couldn't help but laugh out loud. She hadn't expected Shen Bin to be so adorable when shy.