The Male Lead's Harem Belongs to Me (GL) - Chapter 30
Before Jiang Han passed out, she heard the male lead’s question. If she hadn’t been too weak to get up, she would have jumped up and given him a big slap to make him open his eyes and see how well she had protected Liu Shuwei.
She didn’t know how long she had been unconscious, but Jiang Han vaguely saw many heads around her. They surrounded her, their heads growing larger and smaller, gradually becoming clearer. Jiang Han opened her eyes.
The first thing she saw was a huge head full of hair accessories—Gu Hanyun. When she saw Jiang Han wake up, she excitedly widened her eyes and shouted, “She’s awake, she’s awake, the princess is awake!”
Jiang Han was startled. Chang Qianjiao immediately held Gu Hanyun down and scolded, “Don’t make such a fuss. You’ll scare the princess.”
Gu Hanyun shrank her neck and repeated in a lower voice, “The princess is awake!”
Yu Weiwan gave her a helpless look, “We all saw it.”
Gu Hanyun giggled and leaned closer, “Princess, how are you feeling?”
Jiang Han moved her body and felt as if all eight of her ribs were broken. Tearing pain spread from her back to her whole body. These were all the medals she had earned for protecting Liu Shuwei!
Jiang Han lifted her eyelids and looked around, “Where’s Weiwei?”
Chang Qianjiao said, “Weiwei went to get your medicine.”
Just as she finished speaking, they heard the creak of the door opening. Gu Hanyun looked back and smiled, “Speaking of Weiwei, she’s here. Weiwei, come here, the princess is finally awake!”
Liu Shuwei was entering with a bowl of medicine. When she heard that Jiang Han had woken up, she quickly looked over. When she saw Jiang Han, wrapped like a dumpling, struggling to turn her head to look at her, a series of emotions such as joy, pity, and guilt surged up.
Jiang Han frowned and complained, “Weiwei, my back hurts so much! Waaah…”
Liu Shuwei’s eyes immediately filled with pity. She handed the bowl of medicine to Gu Hanyun beside her and sat on the edge of Jiang Han’s bed, wanting to reach out and touch her cheek, but stopped when she remembered the others in the room. Her eyes were full of pity, “Does it hurt a lot? I’ll call the physician again.”
The moment she saw Liu Shuwei, Jiang Han felt a sense of grievance. She sniffed and grabbed Liu Shuwei’s sleeve, “No, I want to drink the medicine.”
Liu Shuwei took the bowl of medicine from Gu Hanyun and said softly, “Okay, drink the medicine first, and then I’ll apply the medicine for you.”
“Okay!” Jiang Han paused, “Apply the medicine? How?”
Gu Hanyun had been watching for a long time and finally had a chance to interject. She smiled mischievously, “How else? By taking off all your clothes, of course.”
Jiang Han: “!”
Seeing Jiang Han’s shocked expression, Chang Qianjiao couldn’t help but tease her, “Princess, there’s no need to be shy. When we took care of you, all four of us took turns applying medicine for you.”
Jiang Han was thunderstruck and stammered, “Then… then…”
Yu Weiwan couldn’t help but laugh at Jiang Han’s reaction. Just as she was about to tell her the truth, Jiang Han’s eyes suddenly lit up, “Then can we take a bath together?”
Gu Hanyun/Yu Weiwan/Chang Qianjiao/Liu Shuwei: “?”
Jiang Han looked shy and said awkwardly, “You’ve all seen me, so you can’t stop me from seeing you, can you?”
Liu Shuwei glanced at her and said calmly, “Then the princess’s plan will fail. You’ve only been unconscious for a day, and I applied the medicine for you yesterday. Do you want to bathe with me?”
Jiang Han smiled awkwardly, feeling that Liu Shuwei was talking about the time she peeked at her bathing. She hadn’t felt anything at the time, but now, recalling the hazy scene of white skin in the mist, she felt a jolt in her heart.
Jiang Han quickly regained her composure and said, “It’s not impossible. When my injuries are healed, let’s go to the hot springs together and have a good time, wouldn’t that be great?”
The others fell into thought. Liu Shuwei’s eyes flickered, and she handed over the bowl of medicine, “Sister, you should heal your injuries first before thinking about anything else.”
The others agreed, “Princess, you should heal your injuries first.”
Liu Shuwei gently scooped up a spoonful of medicine, blew on it, and put it to Jiang Han’s lips. Jiang Han opened her mouth wide and swallowed it.
The others by the bed chatted. Gu Hanyun said, “It’s really because the princess is strong. The physician said your injuries would keep you unconscious for at least three to five days, but you woke up after only one day.”
Jiang Han giggled, “That’s right, I’m very strong. By the way, Weiwei, how are you?”
Jiang Han suddenly remembered that although she had taken most of the impact when they fell from the horse, Liu Shuwei should have been injured too.
Speaking of this, Liu Shuwei’s eyes softened. She shook her head, “Princess, don’t worry about me. I just got some scratches, and they’re almost healed now.”
“That’s good,” Jiang Han said, suddenly remembering a man. She looked around and asked curiously, “Where’s the prince?”
Chang Qianjiao said expressionlessly, “The prince was called away by the emperor after sending us back yesterday and hasn’t returned yet.”
Jiang Han nodded, feeling nothing, but asked curiously, “Didn’t the prince say that horse was the gentlest? Why did it suddenly go wild?”
Yu Weiwan interjected, “The prince had someone investigate. They said it was because the horse ate some hallucinogenic grass, which looks very similar to fodder, so it’s possible that the stable hands accidentally fed it to the white horse.”
Gu Hanyun sighed, “But now those people have been sent home. This incident can only be considered an accident. Alas, it’s a good thing the princess rode with Weiwei today, otherwise, Weiwei would have been in danger.”
A thought flashed through Liu Shuwei’s mind. She felt like she had overlooked something, but she couldn’t remember what it was.
“How could that be?” Jiang Han looked at Gu Hanyun and said, “Even if I hadn’t ridden with Weiwei today, the prince would have protected her, maybe even better than I did. After all, the prince has been riding horses for many years…”
Liu Shuwei’s breath hitched. She realized what was wrong. Since the hallucinogenic grass looked similar to the horse’s fodder, how could only the white horse have eaten it on the day of feeding? Was it just a coincidence?
But it didn’t make sense. If the prince wanted to harm her, why would he want to marry her? Moreover, if he really wanted to harm her, how could he be sure that the only horse that ate the hallucinogenic grass would fall into her hands?
Liu Shuwei’s eyes flickered, but she didn’t tell the others her doubts.
They had talked enough, and Jiang Han hadn’t eaten for two days since the accident. She couldn’t wait to eat after drinking the medicine.
It was also lunchtime, so Gu Hanyun and the others decided to stay for lunch. Jiang Han’s eyes lit up as she saw the fragrant dishes being brought to the table.
But she was lying in bed, unable to move, so she could only express her desire with her eyes. Liu Shuwei pretended not to see and brought over a bowl of vegetable porridge, saying to Jiang Han, “Sister, it’s time to eat.”
Jiang Han: “…”
Jiang Han cried, “I want to eat meat. I’m so hungry.”
“Be good,” Liu Shuwei blew on the porridge and put it to her lips, coaxing, “You can eat anything you want when your injuries heal.”
Jiang Han refused to open her mouth, tears welling up in her eyes. Gu Hanyun ran to her with a duck leg, “Sister Jiang, eat more to replenish your strength.”
Jiang Han looked at the duck leg in Gu Hanyun’s hand, tears of gratitude streaming down her face. Look, that’s what sisters are for!
But before she could finish her thoughts, Gu Hanyun stuffed the duck leg into her own mouth and smiled at her, “Sister Jiang, what are you looking at? Drink the porridge, drink more.”
Jiang Han: “…” I could have endured the vegetable porridge if I hadn’t seen the duck leg.
Liu Shuwei gave Gu Hanyun a reproachful look, and Gu Hanyun ran back to the table, giggling. Liu Shuwei put the porridge to Jiang Han’s lips again. Jiang Han ate it in humiliation, her eyes still fixed on Gu Hanyun.
Duck leg, you have successfully captured my attention.
Liu Shuwei sat closer to her, blocking her view of the meat in Gu Hanyun’s hand, also blocking Jiang Han’s last hope. She looked at the porridge in Liu Shuwei’s hand, feeling for the first time that food could be so tasteless.
Jiang Han, who had finished lunch, looked much more resentful. Gu Hanyun and the others chatted with Jiang Han for a while. When it was time to apply the medicine, they teased her and left.
Only Liu Shuwei and Jiang Han were left in the room. Liu Shuwei closed the door and turned around to see Jiang Han, wrapped like a dumpling, wiggling on the bed, moving her head with her strong will.
Liu Shuwei smiled and walked quickly to her, “Sister, what are you trying to do?”
Jiang Han was a little embarrassed, “Just moving around a bit, seeing if I can recover faster.”
Liu Shuwei’s eyes sparkled with laughter, “Sister, are you shy?”
Jiang Han denied it three times, “I’m not, I’m not, how could I be?”
Liu Shuwei raised an eyebrow, “Alright, since you’re not shy, I’ll apply the medicine for you?”
Jiang Han: “…” Where did this sudden shyness come from?
With the arrow on the string, she had no choice but to let go. Jiang Han closed her eyes, thinking, Anyway, Liu Shuwei has seen it before, and let her do as she pleased.
Liu Shuwei didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, watching Jiang Han’s resigned expression. She finally reached out her hand.
It was almost as Jiang Han had imagined. Liu Shuwei first unbuttoned her outer garment, then her inner shirt, and finally placed her fingertips lightly on her middle layer of clothing.
Liu Shuwei’s eyelashes trembled, and she bit her lower lip. She trembled as she parted Jiang Han’s middle layer of clothing, her heart pounding. Although she had applied medicine for Jiang Han before, Jiang Han was unconscious at the time, and she was worried about her, so she didn’t think much about it.
But now, Jiang Han was awake, and so was she.
Liu Shuwei took a deep breath, trying to clear her mind, and turned the naked Jiang Han over, letting her lie on her stomach. She looked at the scratches on Jiang Han’s back, her eyes filled with pity. These were the injuries she had suffered to protect her.
When the warm fingertips, carrying the cold ointment, touched Jiang Han’s back, she trembled slightly and hissed, “Ouch… it hurts.”
Liu Shuwei’s eyes flickered, and she lightened her touch, “Sister, how about now?”
Jiang Han felt it was still within her tolerance, so she hummed, “Hmm… this strength is fine.”
Liu Shuwei’s ears inexplicably turned red. She applied the medicine carefully, bit by bit, until it was almost absorbed, then put her clothes back on.
Liu Shuwei wiped the sweat from her forehead, feeling that applying medicine for Jiang Han was like punishing herself.
Jiang Han was a little embarrassed at first, but after her clothes were put back on, she said, “Weiwei, are we even now?”
Liu Shuwei raised an eyebrow, and when she saw Jiang Han’s expression, she realized she was talking about the time she was on her roof. Liu Shuwei smiled, “Almost half.”
Jiang Han asked curiously, “What about the other half?”
Liu Shuwei looked into Jiang Han’s eyes, “That will have to wait until we bathe together.”
Jiang Han’s old face rarely turned red. She knew what Liu Shuwei meant.
Liu Shuwei stopped teasing her and put things away, “Sister, do you want to rest for a while?”
Jiang Han had just woken up and wasn’t sleepy, so she shook her head. Liu Shuwei nodded and left. Soon, almost at the same time, Gu Hanyun and the others came in.
The three of them had a habit of taking a nap, and they had come to say goodbye to Jiang Han. But Jiang Han’s eyes rolled, and she obviously didn’t want to let them go back. She whispered, “Actually, I’ve discovered another fun game recently.”
They pricked up their ears and leaned in. Jiang Han smiled mysteriously and said to Gu Hanyun, “Bring the box under my dressing table, and bring my armchair.”
The Jiang family knew about Jiang Han’s fall from the horse yesterday. When Chun Zhu came back to report that Jiang Han had woken up today, the whole family was overjoyed. Except for the general and Jiang Tan, who had gone to train soldiers in the afternoon, the other three immediately rushed to the courtyard next to the prince’s mansion.
They were worried and happy. When they got off the carriage, Qin Mother almost fell in her eagerness, but Jiang Yun caught her, saying helplessly, “Mother, slow down. We’re at the door, there’s no rush.”
“Yes, yes, yes,” Qin Mother said, smiling.
The three of them hurried to Jiang Han’s room, but the closer they got, the more they felt something was wrong. It seemed too noisy inside.
They stood at the door and tried to knock, but no one answered.
Jiang Mai raised an eyebrow and exchanged a look with his eldest brother, Jiang Yun. He stepped forward and pushed the door open.
The two doors opened wide, and light flooded the room. At that moment, Jiang Mai saw his sister, who was rumored to be “too injured to move,” flushed and excited, almost jumping onto the table. She threw a tile with an extremely dashing move and shouted, full of energy, “Two of bamboo! I won again! Pay up, pay up!”
Author’s Note:
Jiang Mai: …?
Jiang Han: Hahahaha, I’m the lucky star today, pay up, pay up!
I’m back from goofing off, hehe (hands on hips).