I Rely On The Collapse Of The Character Setting To Survive In The Hands Of The Male Lead Chapter 190

Chapter 190

The carriage traveled along the main road, as chosen by Lu Shi, with many people and smooth terrain. This route was not only relatively safe but also allowed enough time for Mu Huichun to wake up Yue Chen.

Just as Yue Chen woke up, he felt himself in a firm embrace, which brought him immense comfort. Without opening his eyes, he smiled faintly, “You’re here. I knew those people couldn’t stop you.”

“I came late,” Huo Luo said in a deep voice, his tone tinged with frustration.

“Are you injured?”

“It’s you who’s injured.”

Only then did Yue Chen slowly open his eyes to see Huo Luo’s face covered in blood stains, along with those eyes filled with concern.

“This face looks good. When the Emperor sees it later, he must reward us well,” Yue Chen smiled wearily, but his gaze still scanned around, making sure there were no more serious injuries on him.

The two beside them also approached with excitement, asking how he felt, after all, they had been through life and death together, and there was still a bond between them.

Yue Chen responded with a playful smile, but when he saw Mo Jiahui, his expression changed slightly, and he tried to break free from Huo Luo’s embrace.

“Don’t move!”

“Are you sure that with you like this will help Divine Physician Mu treat my injuries?”

Mu Huichun slowly removed the needles from Yue Chen’s body and smiled, saying, “I asked him to help stabilize your body and transfer some internal energy to you.”

Yue Chen was speechless for a moment.

“Your external injuries are fine, but you suffered severe internal injuries. I’ve stabilized your condition, so you just need to rest and recuperate slowly,” Mu Huichun added.

Huo Luo immediately asked, “Can you accompany us into the palace?”

Mu Huichun said, “That’s not necessary. There are standard prescriptions for this type of internal injury, and most physicians can handle it. Additionally, taking the medicine from my bottle every three days will speed up your recovery. With this injury, you’ll be completely healed within a month. Rest more, avoid moving too much, and if you have time, you can have him transfer some internal energy to you to nourish your organs, which will greatly enhance the healing process.”

“Thank you, Divine Physician Mu,” Yue Chen said.

Mu Huichun liked being called Divine Physician Mu, nodding with a smile before proceeding to treat Huo Luo’s external injuries.

Huo Luo said, “Divine Physician Mu, please check on both of them first. My injuries are just external, nothing serious.” As he spoke, his expression turned serious. He held Yue Chen tighter while gripping the blade at his side, his eyes scanning the surroundings like a wolf sensing danger.

Suddenly, from outside, Luo Shi said, “Someone is tracking us. Hold on tight, I’m going to accelerate.”

Soon, the speed of the carriage increased, and everyone inside felt the sense of danger. Except for Mu Huichun, everyone instinctively moved closer to Huo Luo, afraid of another incident.

But soon, Huo Luo relaxed as the triumphant voice of Luo Shi came through, “The pursuers have been dealt with. We’re temporarily safe, and the palace is almost here.”

“Is there someone helping us?” Mo Jiahui asked in surprise.

Lin Tangping thought about the people they had encountered and made some guesses, but as a neutral low-ranking official, he didn’t concern himself with such matters and focused on his own tasks.

Yue Chen and Huo Luo exchanged a smile, knowing that His Highness would surely make proper arrangements.

On the other side, Lin Qingyang had already boarded the carriage back home.

Seeing his somber expression, Liu Jingchen couldn’t help but ask, “It seems like something’s not right just now. Did you two have a disagreement?”

Lin Qingyang sighed, “I made him angry. It’s my fault.”

“What happened?” Liu Jingchen asked.

Lin Qingyang couldn’t hold it in and recounted the situation.

Liu Jingchen chuckled and patted Lin Qingyang’s shoulder. “Neither of you is wrong, he’s just overly worried about you.”

“I know he’s worried about me, I just want a little more trust. I’m not reckless,” Lin Qingyang replied.

Liu Jingchen nodded. His cousin had indeed grown a lot. “But for someone who cares deeply about another person, sometimes it’s not about distrust, it’s just the worry far outweighs the trust and respect. Chu Lishu seems like someone who lacks a sense of security, so he habitually tries to control everything precisely. Smart people plan ahead, but he seems to plan ten steps ahead. I don’t know why he developed this personality, but he seems to only care about tasks, not people. Except for you, of course. Even if you become very skilled and powerful, he’ll still worry about you more than anyone else. After all, you’re his beloved.”

As Lin Qingyang listened, he initially felt quite nostalgic, but gradually, he couldn’t help but blush.

Suddenly, in some corner of his heart, at some unknown moment, a seed planted itself and sprouted out.

A question flashed through his mind.

Does Chu Lishu like him?

A thought flashed through his mind, but Lin Qingyang immediately suppressed it, feeling incredibly embarrassed, his face burning red.

Oh no, how could he entertain such shameless thoughts? Could it be that he had been influenced by various things recently, leading to some wicked ideas taking root in his mind? But after spending this past month with his brothers, focusing on purity and simplicity, he hadn’t indulged in those… um, cough cough, dreams for a long time. Wasn’t he back to normal now?

Why then… was he having such thoughts again? Was he losing his sanity as a normal straight man?

Male lead ah, in the future, gathered all the beauties in the harem. As a straight man who feared homosexuality, what reasons did he have to bend? What reasons did he have to like him? The true path lies in the bond of brothers who share their joys and sorrows, how could it be possible…

Yes, it was Eldest Cousin’s fault because Eldest Cousin misunderstood their relationship and said such things. Although it made sense, the relationship was misunderstood.

Lin Qingyang quickly understood it himself and thought about it from another perspective.

He would also feel angry when Chu Lishu chose self-sacrifice to achieve his goals, but in most cases, he found it hard to be angry because he knew the plot. Whenever Chu Lishu was in mortal danger, he would inevitably know, so as long as the system didn’t alert him, he didn’t need to worry. That’s why he couldn’t quickly understand Chu Lishu’s feelings and would get stuck on trivial matters.

Although their relationship wasn’t the kind that Liu Jingchen misunderstood, Lin Qingyang also had to admit that Chu Lishu was the most important person to him, regardless of the system missions, simply because Chu Lishu was the person he invested the most emotions in after he came to this world, like a close family member and a dear friend.

Chu Lishu’s current transformation also had its own credit. After experiencing so many life and death situations together, he was indeed important to Chu Lishu. In this regard, Lin Qingyang would no longer belittle himself. Chu Lishu’s paranoia led him to habitually control the people he cared about, which Lin Qingyang could understand. So, when faced with Chu Lishu’s care and reproach in the past, he could accept it calmly.

It’s just that he didn’t know what came over him today; suddenly feeling uncomfortable. Indeed, he was still at fault. He should apologize.

While Liu Jingchen, who was beside them, saw that Lin Qingyang seemed to have figured things out and stopped saying more, feeling that the interaction between these two was somewhat amusing.

Especially Lin Qingyang, they clearly loved each other, so why did Lin Qingyang feel uncomfortable with Chu Lishu’s control over him?

That kind of control stemmed from Chu Lishu’s instinct to love him. Being in it should make him feel the love, which was the possessiveness and protectiveness unique to him.

Now Lin Qingyang’s reaction was as if… his subconscious understood the reason behind Chu Lishu’s reaction, but intellectually, he was afraid to face it… so he instinctively resisted.

Haha, he knew Chu Lishu loved him, did this little guy know what he was thinking?

Lin Qingyang didn’t think about anything anymore. He had never experienced love, never even had a crush, so he couldn’t understand such profound matters. Right now, he only had one thought: how could he make Chu Lishu show that hurt expression? Just the thought of it made Lin Qingyang’s heart ache, filled with regret wishing he could turn back time.

Midnight had passed.

The Eldest Prince and Wang Shi, who had already detected some clues, finally sensed that something was amiss. However, lacking a reliable source of information, they could only send people out to investigate.

But all the assassins and warriors in the capital who could provide them with information had silently disappeared, with not a single one left alive.

Wang Shi secretly dispatched spies to leave the city.

Unbeknownst to her, as those spies approached the city walls to depart, they were precisely struck in the forehead by crossbow bolts and died at the edge of the grass near the wall corner.

“Master,” Lu Yi rushed over, quite shocked. “Why did you personally come out to take action?”

Lu Shi was also there, surprised, and went down to clean up the bodies.

“I suddenly remembered that the people the Eldest Prince sent out to investigate also need to be silenced. Otherwise, it won’t delay until the Qixi Festival banquet, and they will become suspicious,” Chu Lishu said indifferently, then asked, “What about the others?”

“Chief Steward Hai has sent a message. Yue Chan and the others have already been properly arranged by the Emperor. Tomorrow morning, the Emperor will dispatch troops for Huo Luo to launch a surprise attack from the south, arresting them all, catching them off guard. The others will remain in the palace to recover from their injuries in secret.”

Chu Lishu murmured in a low voice. Then he asked, “How severe are Yue Chen’s injuries?”

“They have internal injuries and need a month of rest, but it’s nothing serious.”

“I didn’t instruct Huo Luo to take charge of the counterattack from the south. How could he bear to leave Yue Chen?”

Lu Yi was slightly taken aback, wondering what Huo Luo was unwilling to part with.

“Perhaps Huo Luo wants to seek revenge personally? After all, both he and Yue Chen are injured, and… Yue Chen is so capable, even if he doesn’t know martial arts, he still has self-defense abilities. Even if worried, he wouldn’t…”

“Is that so?” Chu Lishu murmured, “It seems I was wrong.”

Lu Yi was suddenly horrified. How could the master be wrong?

Chu Lishu seemed like someone who was at odds with himself, suddenly finding a reasonable excuse to convince himself, then directly handed his weapon to Lu Yi and left.

He was injured; how could he just leave without making sure? What if there were internal injuries?

It was his fault for losing his temper first. He was soft-hearted and only felt dissatisfied when pushed too far.

It was clearly his fault that he couldn’t provide him with an answer. What right did he have to control him like that when they were together openly and honestly?

It was natural for him to be upset.

The more Chu Lishu thought, the faster he swung the whip, and with a heart eager to return, he hurried back to the other courtyard.

He burst into Lin Qingyang’s courtyard, only to find Lin Qingyang wasn’t there at all. Panic gripped Chu Lishu’s heart. He asked Shuncai, who was staying behind, but Shuncai said Lin Qingyang had gone to find Mu Huichun.

Mu Huichun, who was sound asleep, was rudely awakened and looked at the intruder displeased. “Senior Brother, what are you doing?”

“Where’s Lin Qingyang?”

“Him? He came to ask about your whereabouts and then left.”

“Have you checked on his injuries?”

“Oh, he’s fine. Just a few bruises. I used my best ointment on him. He’ll sleep well tonight. He won’t feel a thing tomorrow morning. But my medicine has some sedative ingredients, so he should have been tired already. By now, he’s probably fast asleep and unaware of anything.”

Chu Lishu gritted his teeth and turned to go find the person, but as he passed his own courtyard, he felt something was amiss.

The courtyard gate was open.

Chu Lishu’s heart leaped in his chest, and he walked in uncontrollably. His gaze focused on the moment the door of the room came into view, his pupils constricted, and his heart seemed to be gripped by someone.

Lin Qingyang was here, sleeping in front of his door again.

He was waiting for him to come back. Every time he saw this scene, it filled him with an indescribable excitement.

Chu Lishu took each step forward, his heartbeat matching the rhythm of his footsteps.

He squatted down beside Lin Qingyang, silently gazing at him. Suddenly, his heartbeat lost control, as if he had disregarded everything, and he kissed him.

Only at this moment did it feel like his body and soul were finally back in place.

He shouldn’t have left after the argument. What he really needed was for Lin Qingyang to be by his side, to be close to him.

This position didn’t satisfy Chu Lishu, so he simply lifted Lin Qingyang horizontally and carried him into the room.

On the bed, Chu Lishu kissed him again.

Lin Qingyang made a discomforted sound, but Chu Lishu didn’t move away. His eyes, shining in the darkness, were fixed on Lin Qingyang, filled with adoration.

Suddenly, Lin Qingyang’s eyelashes trembled, and he slowly opened his eyes. His gaze was vacant as he looked at the person in front of him, as if his brain hadn’t yet processed what had happened.

“Who are you?”

Chu Lishu moved back a bit to let Lin Qingyang see clearly.

“It’s me, darling. Open your mouth.”

Lin Qingyang’s sleepy, blurred eyes only slightly flickered. It was Lishu, Lishu was back. Was he not angry anymore? Well, no matter what he said, it was best to obediently listen and not upset him anymore.

So, with his brain struggling to function, Lin Qingyang closed his eyes. His sinking consciousness couldn’t resurface. His body obediently opened his mouth.

Chu Lishu couldn’t help but smirk. There was a scent of medicine on his body and a hint of alcohol on his lips. He knew Lin Qingyang was now half-asleep and confused. He didn’t know whether to feel regret or happiness.

Watching as Lin Qingyang’s lips slowly parted into a cherry-red hue, revealing a glimpse of white teeth hidden beneath, his obedient and docile pink tongue lay there, waiting.

Chu Lishu’s eyes turned into a bewitched darkness, faintly tinged with a crazed red.

The night, meant for the fiery satisfaction of one, had become the seductive dreamland of another.

Lin Qingyang seemed to know he was dreaming, after all, he had dreamt similar dreams before. Amidst his shame, he also felt guilty for his actions. He hadn’t even apologized yet, and he had already taken liberties with the person. He really shouldn’t have.

In a daze, sunlight streamed in.

Lin Qingyang woke up feeling physically and mentally exhausted, but something felt off.

It was so hot, as if he had been hugging a huge furnace. Wasn’t it too hot for the middle of summer?

Lin Qingyang widened his eyes, instantly stunned. His first reaction was to glance down at their lower bodies.

In the dream, they seemed… naked.

Oh no! It was definitely a dream. Both of them were wearing undershirts. Chu Lishu must have come back last night, found him sleeping here, and brought him in to sleep together. After all, sharing a bed wasn’t uncommon for them.

Could it be that while sleeping, they unintentionally hugged each other. He smelled Chu Lishu’s scent, that’s why it led to such a colorful dream?

Such a sin, such a sin. Fortunately, there was no morning phenomenon this morning, or it would have been even more embarrassing.

Being able to hug him and sleep together probably meant he wasn’t angry anymore, and there wouldn’t be any cold war. That’s great. Lin Qingyang finally relaxed, wanting to get up, but feeling uncomfortable all over. He must have slept leaning against the door panel for a long time last night, hence the sore back and waist. He had experienced this before.

Unable to move for the moment, Lin Qingyang continued to lie there, looking at Chu Lishu sleeping peacefully beside him. There was no anger from last night, just the serene face of a beauty, illuminated by the morning light, making everything seem beautiful in the world.

As Lin Qingyang looked at him, he seemed to think of the Chu Lishu from the dream. That face was still stunning, but paired with those deep, wild eyes, it seemed full of tension. Every expression carried aggressiveness, tempting people. And he… lacked self-control, that’s why…

As Lin Qingyang carefully recalled, his body couldn’t help but tremble slightly, feeling uncomfortable all over.

He had never seen Chu Lishu with such an expression. How could he have imagined it? Fantasizing was too scary. He felt a bit creepy doing this. He quickly tried to clear his mind of such thoughts.

As Lin Qingyang snapped out of his thoughts, he was startled by a pair of eyes similar to those in his dream. But upon closer inspection, he realized it was Chu Lishu who had woken up.

Chu Lishu blinked slowly, then opened his eyes, leaving behind only the languidness and contented exhaustion of waking up.

“Awake?” Chu Lishu’s voice was slightly husky, exuding a sexy morning aura. He reached out and gently touched Lin Qingyang’s face. “Are you feeling unwell anywhere?”

Last night, he had barely restrained himself with Lin Qingyang, but he had no choice. After all, Lin Qingyang had become limp after being kissed and even murmured his name, wanting to dominate him. How could he control himself? Although they hadn’t gone all the way, it indirectly fulfilled various fantasies. He couldn’t remember exactly how many times it happened; their experiences were different. However, he seemed to remember licking away the tears at the corner of Lin Qingyang’s eyes.

He wasn’t sure if Lin Qingyang remembered what happened last night because Mu Huichun mentioned that the ointment he applied had a strong sedative effect to help the body recover quickly. So…

Seeing Chu Lishu’s concern, Lin Qingyang felt joyful in his heart and said, “I’m all better now thanks to Mu Huichun’s ointment. I don’t feel any pain at all, and look, there’s no redness… Huh?”

Lin Qingyang rolled up his sleeves to show Chu Lishu. The previous swelling had disappeared, but there were a series of red marks on his fair wrist, as if bitten by mosquitoes.

“What’s going on? Allergic reaction?”

Chu Lishu’s gaze flickered with some regret. “Maybe. You… seem to have some on your neck too. I’ll talk to Mu Huichun about it.”

Lin Qingyang couldn’t see his own neck, so he could only feel it. “I hope he didn’t use me as a guinea pig again with some new medicine. No wonder he exaggerated the effectiveness of the ointment.”

Chu Lishu sighed silently. He didn’t know what he wanted anymore. Since fate was like this, he could only endure it for now.

Chu Lishu sat up, intending to get out of bed, but was suddenly pulled back by Lin Qingyang.

Chu Lishu looked back and saw Lin Qingyang gradually shift from discomfort to seriousness. “I’m sorry, Lishu. It was my fault for what happened last night. I shouldn’t have disregarded your feelings. I know you were worried about me, and I… I can’t say that such things won’t happen again in the future, but I will make sure to take care of myself.”

Chu Lishu’s expression softened, and he suddenly pulled Lin Qingyang into his arms.

Lin Qingyang was taken aback, his heart inexplicably racing.

Chu Lishu whispered slowly into Lin Qingyang’s ear, “It’s my fault. I shouldn’t have gotten angry with you. What I did was very dangerous, and it put you in danger as well. Despite all my calculations, accidents still happen. I feel useless because I can’t arrange everything perfectly, and that’s why you ended up in danger. I’m scared, really scared, of something happening to you. You’re the only one I don’t want to involve.”

Lin Qingyang couldn’t believe his ears. Chu Lishu was actually apologizing and reflecting? However… Chu Lishu’s words made Lin Qingyang feel inexplicably guilty because Chu Lishu should have been able to plan everything better and more accurately. It was his presence that disrupted everything, making some things more complicated than they should have been.

In this regard, it’s hard to say who’s responsible for whom, but Lin Qingyang might bear the blame.

Lin Qingyang couldn’t help but return Chu Lishu’s embrace, patting him gently for comfort.

Chu Lishu took a deep breath and suddenly said, “Lin Qingyang, you’re very important to me, more important than you can imagine. I can say that in this world, you’re the only person I care about. I can’t control my worries about you, I just can’t. But it’s not because I think you’re useless, nor because I think you need my protection. I know you’re a man; you’ve protected me so many times. How could I not know? It’s just that I can’t control myself.”

Lin Qingyang’s embrace stiffened.

“I know… I’m not always good. Sometimes I can’t control my emotions and end up getting angry with you. Don’t be mad at me, and don’t blame me. If I get angry in the future, just leave me alone. When I calm down, I’ll come find you.”

Chu Lishu slowly loosened his grip on Lin Qingyang and looked deeply into his eyes, as if he had said everything, yet said nothing at all.

“Lin Qingyang, you said you’re not sure if such things will happen again in the future. But if I still can’t control myself and want to restrict you, will you let me?”

Lin Qingyang:…

Lin Qingyang didn’t know if he just made a sound of agreement or nodded, but when he saw the bright smile on Chu Lishu’s lips, even his eyes were smiling, like a lotus blooming in the summer, beautiful and enchanting.

After Chu Lishu left, Lin Qingyang sat on the bed, his face gradually turning red.

He couldn’t help but bury his head in his arms, resembling an ostrich. After a while, he murmured to himself, “The male lead really knows how to charm people. Those words were too sweet, so sweet that they create illusions one shouldn’t have. No wonder so many people fall hopelessly in love with him. If this continues, I might be in danger.”

Lin Qingyang slapped his cheeks, warning himself once again to stay alert. Some people or situations might be worth testing the waters with, but others… well, one step in the wrong direction could lead to a bottomless abyss.

It was too risky. He didn’t dare, in every sense of the word. Ignoring these tumultuous feelings, he reminded himself of his mission, his survival was paramount. He couldn’t afford to waste this opportunity in the world for nothing.

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