Life is like that, since you can't resist it, you might as well enjoy it.
In the following days, Lynn had been confined to a bed, treated like a pet under Ivyst's care.
During this time, he had tried to resist and even cursed loudly.
Even once, while enjoying some imported delicacies, he suddenly bit Ivyst's tongue tip, hoping to infuriate her.
Who knew she would just pat his head, say nothing, tidy up, and then turn around and leave.
Lynn felt very confused.
Honestly, he didn't know what Ivyst had gone through these past days.
But from her recent overly gentle and abnormal behavior, Lynn had faintly sensed some change in her mentality.
It was hard to say whether this change was good or bad.
At this point, he also couldn't figure out what this woman actually wanted to do.
Was it just to make him recall everything that had happened between them?
But this thing, like math, if you don't know it, you just don't. It's not something you can remember by mere effort and awareness.
Right now, he didn't have a better plan.
He could only leave everything to time.
If he couldn't return to the Imperial Capital before the autumn hunt, he would definitely miss many key plot points, something he deeply regretted, and everyone's situation would become increasingly passive.
Although he felt a bit anxious internally, Lynn understood that Ivyst's problem was the most serious at the moment.
If the hidden dangers weren't thoroughly resolved, it would inevitably explode in the future.
Time continued to elapse.
How much longer had it been after that?
Four days? Five days? Or even longer?
After all, being tied to a bed all day without being able to move, he had completely lost his sense of time.
A normal person would have probably broken down by now.
Only he could spend every day entertaining himself in his fantasy world, barely hanging on.
However, even so, Lynn faintly felt like a tightly stretched string, about to reach a breaking point.
He had thought such dull and tedious days would continue.
Unexpectedly, that afternoon, a turning point suddenly emerged.
Accompanied by a familiar voice by his ear, Lynn suddenly felt something furry rub against him.
How could she be here?
Lynn was somewhat surprised but still shifted his body.
After Aphia pulled the cloth out of his mouth, Lynn took a few deep breaths and then asked, "What are you doing here?"
His current appearance was very embarrassing; he didn't want to be seen by others.
But Aphia didn't mind and instead gently licked his cheek.
"I've come to let you go," whispered the small black cat by his ear.
Then, she pulled out a cold set of keys and struggled to unlock the cuff on Lynn's right hand.
Feeling his freed right hand, Lynn almost cried out.
Having been in the same position for so many days, his shoulder and wrist had grown stiff, and now he was grimacing as he stretched his joints.
Just as Aphia was about to unlock the other three cuffs tying him down, she suddenly felt her head being gently stroked.
"I appreciate the gesture," Lynn's voice came out a bit hoarse, "but if you just let me go , His Highness will surely punish you harshly."
Based on his understanding of Ivyst, even if the perpetrator was Aphia, she would probably not escape severe consequences.
On hearing this, Aphia's eyes flashed with suppressed emotion, "But... but if you are always locked up here, one day His Highness will drive you mad!"
"Don't worry, I'm not that fragile," Lynn said slowly, "But there is one thing... I do need your help with."
"The cuff that's already been unlocked, put it back on but don't lock it. Allow me to keep a posture that I can move freely at any time."
Following a whisper, Aphia's eyes gradually widened.
"Can this really work?"
She asked hesitantly.
"I don't know," Lynn stretched the stiff joints of his right hand, "but this is the only way for now."
Actually, that wasn't really correct.
If this method didn't work, then there was only one last resort.
Even Lynn didn't know, if he was truly forced to choose that path, how things would ultimately unfold.
In the evening, as Ivyst's gentle voice came through, the door was slowly pushed open.
However, as she saw the situation inside the room, she instantly froze.
At that moment, Lynn, who should have been restrained in bed, had somehow freed his right hand and was now looking at her with calm eyes.
"Your Highness, can we talk?"
Ivyst remained silent and put the food tray on the floor.
"The chain is loose," she said softly as she pushed her wheelchair slowly towards him, "Don't be scared, let your master hug you."
As she spoke, she gently opened her arms, seemingly wanting to embrace him to offer some comfort.
Seeing this, Lynn sighed softly.
Clearly, given the Imperial Princess's current state, it was impossible to have a normal conversation with her.
Feeling Ivyst's gentle gaze, he didn't move closer, but rather slowly opened his right hand, showing what he was holding in his palm.
"Your Highness, don't come any closer," Lynn's voice suddenly became more serious, "As you can see, this is a bottle of Water Ghost Poison Essence. A normal person needs to ingest only one drop and will have their heart paralyzed and die within a minute."