Chapter 41

Luo Qinghan glanced at her, his eyes clearly filled with a questioning look.

He wanted to know what it meant to be a "solitary star of misfortune."

"You once told me that your destiny is very special. You are born with a malevolent fate, a natural solitary star of misfortune. A wandering Taoist once predicted that you would harm your father, mother, brothers, and sisters, and that any blood relatives would eventually be killed by you."

When Xiao Xixi spoke these words, her tone was very casual, as if she were talking about something trivial rather than something deeply personal.

Luo Qinghan frowned, his voice low and deep. "That Taoist is talking nonsense!"

Xiao Xixi smiled.

"He is not talking nonsense; my destiny is indeed bad."

"I actually have a twin brother who was born half an hour after me, but he died right after birth."

"My mother was greatly shocked at the time, almost to the point of mental collapse. A wandering Taoist happened to pass by our house and, upon learning of the incident, he read my fortune. He said I was born with a malevolent fate, a solitary star of misfortune, and that my brother was killed by me."

"The Taoist also said that I would harm my father, mother, brothers, and sisters, and that if I stayed at home, the whole family would be killed by me. My parents were very afraid and wanted to abandon me, but in the end, my grandfather couldn't bear to do so. He found a way to send me out of the General's Mansion. After many twists and turns, I joined the Xuan Sect and became one of its members."

Luo Qinghan had already sat up straight, his side gaze fixed on the woman behind him, and he asked softly.

"Do you hate them?"

Xiao Xixi shook her head. "No, I don't."

She paused, recalling the words Xue Shi had once said to her, and she lowered her eyes. "I'm just a bit scared and a bit lost."

Luo Qinghan turned to look at her, a sense of pity rising in his heart.

In her, he saw a faint reflection of himself.

They were both people without familial ties.

Luo Qinghan took her hand and said softly, "You don't need to be afraid. You are now my woman, and I can protect you."

Xiao Xixi's eyes curved into a smile. "Is His Highness not afraid of being killed by me?"

"I am the Crown Prince, the future heir, and according to the people in the Astronomical Bureau, I have the true dragon's aura. Even if you are a solitary star of misfortune, I can suppress it."

Xiao Xixi took the opportunity to flatter him.

"His Highness is right. Marrying you is the wisest decision I have ever made in my life."

As soon as she finished speaking, Luo Qinghan pulled her forcefully into his arms.

Xiao Xixi was startled and instinctively tried to push him away and stand up, but he held her tightly with his arms, leaving her no room to struggle.

They were so close that there was a constant danger of things getting out of hand.

Xiao Xixi's whole body was on edge, like a kitten in a state of alert, her almond eyes wide with tension.

"Your Highness, please let go. It's not convenient for me to dry your hair like this."

Through the thin fabric, Luo Qinghan could clearly feel the woman's tension in his arms.

He looked into her eyes and said calmly.

"It's getting late, I want to sleep."

Xiao Xixi was so nervous that her tongue tied. "B-but your hair isn't dry yet. Sleeping with wet hair can cause headaches."

"It doesn't matter, I'm not afraid of pain."

Xiao Xixi was stunned.

The Crown Prince was willing to risk a headache just to sleep with her.

How desperate was he?!

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