Chapter 27 Is there really such a good thing in a dream?

Yun Kui stopped breathing instantly, feeling all the blood rush to her head, and she instantly lost the ability to think.

"Who am I? Where am I? Am I dreaming...?"

Her lips were numb from the kisses, and her head was spinning; she couldn't even piece together a complete thought.

Even though his movements were relatively gentle, her whole body felt numb and tingly as if she had been bewitched. Before she could react, her teeth were forced open by the man's warm lips and tongue, and a light medicinal fragrance wafted in. Her tongue was forced to meet his softness.

In stark contrast to his domineering and forceful demeanor that night, he savored a sweet and soft cake with unhurried ease, gently nibbling and slowly exploring, gradually enticing her to lose all reason.

She was so dizzy from the kiss that she forgot to breathe. Only when the man's lips and tongue slowly withdrew did she surface like a drowning person, grabbing his shoulders and instinctively gasping for air.

Seeing her flushed and pathetic appearance, the Crown Prince said with disdain, "Why are you acting like a spineless crab?"

Yun Kui's eyelashes fluttered, and her whole body went limp.

"Am I dreaming? The living devil kissed me again."

"Is this my dream, or his dream?"

The Crown Prince said calmly, "It's your dream."

Yun Kui was extremely surprised: "Such a good thing can happen in a dream?"

Crown Prince: "..."

After the initial surprise, she screamed and howled in her heart.

"Little Sunflower, you're so useless! You can't even get it up in your dreams! How come you go limp every time I kiss you! Where's your fighting spirit? Where's your courage?!"

Her fingertips trembled as she realized she was still clinging to his shoulders.

Through a thin layer of clothing, she could feel the smooth, firm curves of his muscles beneath her fingertips, and even the bulging veins seemed to throb against her fingertips.

Yun Kui was so moved that her eyes welled up with tears.

"It's better to just dream about it. You can just stick your finger on things whenever you want. This guy is so stingy normally; heaven knows how hard it is to get anything out of him!"

Last time, she took the initiative to pounce on him, but was forced by his lewd power to swallow it whole, like Pigsy eating ginseng fruit without understanding anything. Looking back now, she feels regret everywhere.

"Especially those tiny lotus tips, they were so delicate, almost too fragile to be properly appreciated!"

"With such a great opportunity in my dream, how could I let it slip by!"

"Let's put abstaining from sex on hold for now; touching in your dreams doesn't count as lust!"

She rubbed and kneaded his arm back and forth, her fingertips tracing the contours carefully, fully feeling the power emanating from those firm lines. For a moment, she felt dizzy, her eyes were burning, and her mouth was dry.

"No wonder he's so strong, he could subdue me so easily."

"With such strong arms supporting him on the bed, he should be able to hold out for a long time."

"I think the heir of the Marquis of Ningde is just average-looking, yet Consort Yu is already screaming..."

Crown Prince: "..."

He had long known that the dreams she had entered were extremely explicit, practically live sex shows, but the thought that she could see those filthy men's bodies so clearly, and that he, the crown prince, was just like them, a plaything for her to look at and judge at will, filled him with a strange rage, and he wanted to teach her a lesson.

Yun Kui was still gently stroking him when she noticed the man's dark gaze pressing down on her. Her fingertips paused slightly as she suddenly realized something.

Can you feel such a real, warm touch in your dreams?

Even if I touch his shoulder in my dreams, he'll stare at me intently.

And just now, she seemed to hear him say—"It was your dream."

Yun Kui was completely stunned.

As she processed the words, they came out incredibly clear, unlike anything she had imagined. Could it be...?

Realizing that this was most likely not a dream, Yun Kui's restless heart instantly cooled down.

She took a deep breath and slowly calmed herself down.

"Don't panic, don't panic. After all, you've already said such bold things last time, even pounced on someone and forcibly kissed them. What's there to be surprised about?"

She casually dusted off the fabric on his shoulder and forced a smile: "Your Highness's nightgown seems to be dusty, let me dust it off for you."

The prince pursed his lips and coldly removed her hand.

Okay, it wasn't a dream after all.

Yun Kui withdrew her hand and carefully moved back. If she couldn't afford to offend them, she could at least avoid them!

Outside the bed curtains, the candlelight flickered, and the water clock dripped softly.

The crown prince's expression hardened slightly, and he suddenly asked, "Are you still sleeping?"

Yun Kui froze, wondering why he suddenly asked that question. Did he want her to enter someone else's dream?

Actually, entering a dream can be quite tiring. Being immersed in the dream and experiencing everything with the characters in the dream is like watching a play all day long. The energy level is definitely not as good as having a good, restful sleep.

Crown Prince: "If you won't sleep, then change my clothes."

Yun Kui asked in slight surprise, "Is Your Highness getting up?"

It's still dark outside.

As he spoke, he threw off the covers and sat up, saying, "I must go to court today."

Yun Kui was stunned for a moment, then quickly followed him into the inner room.

Inside the vast Chengguang Hall, the Crown Prince's imperial robes, court robes, everyday clothes, and formal attire for various occasions are all displayed.

Yun Kui had never been here before. She looked at the black, gold-embroidered round-necked robe with a coiled dragon hanging neatly on the rack with amazement. Only then did she remember that Aunt Wei had mentioned that the Crown Prince's everyday clothes were mostly embroidered with dragons, but he wore dragon robes for important occasions such as sacrifices, visits to imperial tombs, and court celebrations. This was a special gift from the Emperor.

What merit or ability did she possess to be able to see the dragon robe with her own eyes in this lifetime?

Having spent a year in the needlework bureau, she had the privilege of seeing the various luxurious and solemn crowns and robes of the palace masters. Those magnificent clothes had a huge visual impact on her when she was young and had little food and clothing outside the palace. She also realized that even the most inconspicuous pearl on a crown was more valuable than the lives of a whole room of people.

Over the next few years in the palace, I gained a lot of experience and saw the nobles and high-ranking officials' wives entering the palace to pay homage, all dressed in magnificent robes and adorned with jewels. However, none of this was as shocking as the scene before me.

The emperor wore a ceremonial robe with nine embroidered patterns and nine tassels, a black robe with a crimson skirt, and jade pendants and a leather belt. Everywhere one looked, there were shimmering gold threads woven together, adorned with various precious gold, jade and gemstones. The magnificent insignia that belonged exclusively to the emperor highlighted the crown prince's awe-inspiring majesty.

It has been a month since the Crown Prince returned to the capital. Apart from the large-scale purge of the entire Eastern Palace some time ago, he seems to be either in a coma and vomiting blood or bedridden and recovering from his injuries.

She went from being extremely afraid to approach him at the beginning to now being able to sleep in the same bed with him, joking around, and even daring to touch him inappropriately. She even forgot his high and mighty status as the crown prince, and also forgot her own status.

Yun Kui let out a soft breath and carefully took off the heavy dragon robe. She could barely recognize all the various accessories and jade tablets, but she was still a little clumsy and struggled when she actually helped him change his clothes.

The crown prince looked down at her flustered state and frowned. "Has no one taught you these things?"

Yun Kui truthfully replied, "Aunt Wei did teach us, but most of what she taught us was how to serve His Highness medicine and attend to him in bed. As for changing clothes, she only taught us in detail how to wear everyday clothes. As for His Highness's court robes, we only saw the design diagrams, and Aunt Wei gave a brief demonstration, but she didn't explain them in detail..."

The Crown Prince smirked: "Did you think I wouldn't live to attend court?"

Yun Kui was taken aback by the coldness in his words, and her legs went weak. "This servant misspoke..."

But she wasn't wrong. When the Crown Prince was wounded by several arrows and fell seriously ill, no one expected him to recover so quickly. And who among the palace maids who served him so closely would have thought they would still be alive today? Even their teacher, Aunt Wei, had been sent away...

The crown prince glanced at her, then called Cao Yuanlu in.

Cao Yuanlu was used to serving, so he respectfully helped the Crown Prince change into his imperial robes and taught her all the details of the court attire. Finally, he said, "Miss, please comb His Highness's hair and put on his crown."

Yun Kui was slightly taken aback. Her gaze traveled upwards along the prominent and imposing dragon pattern on the prince's chest, and then met the man's deep and cold phoenix eyes. Her heart trembled slightly.

The Crown Prince, whom I usually see, wears only a black casual robe, and his aura is already awe-inspiring and unapproachable. Today, he is wearing a dragon robe, and his solemn and dignified demeanor overshadows his usual sinister and cold appearance. His features appear even more striking, and he stands tall and imposing, exuding an innate and awe-inspiring aura of a crown prince.

"This is the Crown Prince, a man born noble, like a god, and I dared to defile him like that in the night..."

"Little Sunflower, how dare you!"

She then remembered that in her dream, Aunt Bizan seemed to really like her husband wearing the flying fish robe he wore when he was on duty, and going to Wushan with him. Those who could be selected into the ceremonial guard were the best among the guards. The bright red brocade robe and black gauze belt accentuated her tiger arms, wasp waist and mantis legs, making Aunt Bizan scream with delight.

His Highness the Crown Prince was naturally more handsome and dashing than the commander of the ceremonial guard, and his imperial robes exuded a majestic and awe-inspiring presence.

When the crown prince heard her comparing him to other men in her mind again, and that he was still just a lowly guard, his face darkened once more. But then he heard her even bolder fantasies—

"That's a dragon robe! If he were wearing it and pinned me down... Oh no, I can't think about it, or I'll get a nosebleed!"

"Abstain from sex, abstain from sex, abstain from sex..."

The crown prince's eyes darkened, and he secretly swallowed hard. What was even more absurd was that he himself had reacted inappropriately to her filthy thoughts.

Thinking of the little face that was already in tears after he had only kissed her for a moment, he chuckled inwardly. This timid girl could only be arrogant in her heart. If he really did as she wished and pressed down on her, she would probably cry in fear.

The crown prince lowered his eyes, suppressing the restlessness in his heart.

Fortunately, his court robes were loose enough to allow him to maintain his dignity at all times.

Yun Kui, feeling a bit dazed, accepted the ivory comb from Cao Yuanlu. When she raised her arm, she realized she couldn't reach the top of the prince's head at all; the man's tall and imposing figure almost completely enveloped her.

Cao Yuanlu smiled and said, "Miss, please wait until His Highness is seated before you comb your hair."

She then realized what was happening, and when she looked up slightly, she saw the Crown Prince looking down at her as if she were a fool.

Yun Kui: "..."

She had learned how to comb hair properly, but unfortunately, she was naturally clumsy and fearful of the Crown Prince's majesty. Her fingers trembled, and the hair buns she combed were either too loose, too tight, or always had a strand of hair left out. In the end, she didn't pay attention and pulled the Crown Prince's brows so hard that he frowned.

She lowered her head sheepishly, on the verge of tears: "Your Highness, spare me..."

The crown prince looked strange no matter how you looked at his hairstyle.

Cao Yuanlu hadn't expected this girl to be so clueless. Her clumsy hair-combing skills would have been enough to get her dragged out and punished in any other master's palace, yet he had deliberately given her the opportunity to get close to His Highness...

As soon as he finished speaking, Cao Yuanlu received a cold glare from his own prince.

He quickly smiled apologetically, "This servant will help you re-sort it?"

The crown prince said coldly, "No need."

Cao Yuanlu had no choice but to fetch the court hat and personally put it on the crown prince.

Looking at the tall, imposing, and dignified Crown Prince, Yun Kui's heart pounded, and her fingers unconsciously tightened.

The crown prince looked down at her, but failed to hear her inner thoughts. "Do you have anything else to say?"

Yun Kui got nervous and stammered, "I...do I still have to guard the palace gate today?"

“No need,” the Crown Prince instructed Cao Yuanlu, “arrange for someone to teach her how to comb her hair.”

Before dawn, he stepped out of the palace gate, his tall figure hidden in the thick darkness of the night. The hem of his robe billowed with each step, and the golden dragon patterns on it seemed to rise from the darkness, as if to support the sky and the earth and dominate the universe.

Yun Kui only breathed a sigh of relief after the person had completely disappeared from sight.

It's hard to imagine that she actually forcibly kissed such a top-tier guy and even touched his pectoral muscles. This is simply... audacious and soulless!

He asked her to learn how to comb hair. Does he expect her to comb hair for him in the future?

Yun Kui felt a pang of guilt when she thought about her crooked hair bun from earlier, but thankfully it was secured by the court hat.

His Highness the Crown Prince seems... to have become much more magnanimous.