Chapter 58: He wasn't the only one thinking about her; she was the first person he had ever experienced sexual pleasure with...

Huo Zheng wisely turned his back and pretended not to see anything.

Lin Yanshu snapped out of her daze and looked up at Li Chengyi. Li Chengyi, thinking she was about to respond, leaned closer. Lin Yanshu angrily pushed her face away and mumbled indistinctly:

How could you kiss me in public!

If he kisses himself like that, everyone will know. Knowing about the two of them is improper!

Lin Yanshu chewed quickly, wanting to swallow the food in her mouth so she could severely condemn Li Chengyi.

Lee Seung-ik asked with an innocent expression:

"Why can't we kiss in public?"

Lin Yanshu swallowed with difficulty, and scolded Li Chengyi in a coquettish tone:

"It's bad for your reputation! You're not married, how can you kiss me like that outside!"

Li Chengyi gestured with his eyes, signaling the others to push it down. Now only Li Chengyi and Lin Yanshu remained.

Li Chengyi sat down and said:

"Now that there are no outsiders, you can be with your orphan."

Lin Yanshu felt that Li Chengyi was not understanding, and she gave him a sullen glare.

Li Chengyi knew that Lin Yanshu was about to get angry again, so he explained:

"I know that we are not married yet, but since there is no one else around, we are not considered to be outside."

"I've already kissed you, can't you kiss me back?"

Lin Yanshu was rendered speechless by Li Chengyi's words, and she turned to look at Li Chengyi's face.

Fine, I'll grant him one small request.

Lin Yanshu kissed him, but only briefly.

Li Chengyi smiled with satisfaction, feeling as if Lin Yanshu's fragrance lingered on his lips.

I love it so much, I love it so much, I love it.

The man, who had just lost his virginity last night, especially at this young and vigorous age, could not control himself. If Li Chengyi hadn't gone out, he would have stayed by Lin Yanshu's side all day.

Inhaling the delicate fragrance of her hair, gently caressing her soft, fleshy face…

However, he still had to restrain himself. After all, he was the Crown Prince, and being so blinded by lust was not a good thing. Moreover, Lin Yanshu didn't like him being too muddleheaded.

The two shared dinner.

Lin Yanshu thought about Li Chengyi's words about marriage and wondered if he was planning to marry her. She bit her lip in fear, her eyelashes trembling slightly.

She'd better leave sooner rather than later. If she drags it out too long, Lee Seung-ik will truly fight against the whole world and against the imperial power for his own sake, which is something she doesn't want to see.

When you fall for someone, when you admire someone, you always hope that they are doing well and having an easier time. Especially if that person suffers because of you, she will only feel heartache.

She hoped he would rise rapidly in his career and achieve great success.

Lin Yanshu didn't say much throughout, only briefly responding to Li Chengyi's words.

This was a reversal of their usual interactions; Lin Yanshu used to be the one who talked a lot, but today it was Li Chengyi.

Li Chengyi didn't find anything strange. He assumed that he had exhausted Lin Yanshu last night, since he had only finished getting ready for Lin Yanshu in the early hours of the morning.

Thinking of this, Li Chengyi couldn't help but lick his lips, feeling both guilty and eager.

After her meal, Lin Yanshu returned to her room. She began to plan; in a few days, she would hire a carriage, pack her things, and leave the capital.

As for where to go, she didn't know. She couldn't go back to her hometown because Li Chengyi would definitely go there to look for her.

She had never been to many places in her life. The farthest she had ever been was the capital, and that was with Li Chengyi. She had grown accustomed to having Li Chengyi by her side and was attached to him.

Lin Yanshu couldn't make a decision. She thought, "I'll just leave it to fate. Where in the world isn't a place to go?"

She can treat and save lives wherever she goes, at least she won't starve herself.

Lin Yanshu began packing her luggage, though she packed slowly. She looked at the things Li Chengyi had prepared for her since she came to Beijing; they were all things he had bought for her personally. She wanted to take them all with her, but she couldn't carry that much.

Lin Yanshu became conflicted. This conflict lasted until nightfall.

The night was hazy, like a pool of thick ink spread out, so dark and intense. The night was so dark, and the ground was covered with white snow, creating a striking contrast of black and white.

Lin Yanshu sighed, and could only stop and prepare to rest. She turned off the light, lay down on the bed, and gently closed her eyes.

………………

Li Chengyi tossed and turned in his room. He waited for a long time, but Lin Yanshu still didn't come.

Li Chengyi pondered, puzzled.

He had already given himself completely to her, so why wasn't she coming tonight? Was she afraid he would do something? But he didn't necessarily have to do anything.

Li Chengyi tossed and turned on the bed, lost in thought. He believed that since he and Lin Yanshu had already consummated their marriage, they should naturally sleep together like any ordinary couple.

Although they weren't married and didn't have a formal status, they weren't sleeping outside at night, so no one would know. Why didn't Lin Yanshu come? Was it because he was shy?

Li Chengyi lay on the couch until midnight, but finally couldn't resist and sneaked into Lin Yanshu's room, where Lin Yanshu was sleeping peacefully on the couch.

Listening to her steady breathing, Li Chengyi stood beside the couch. He looked down at Lin Yanshu, his head slightly tilted, his cherry-like lips slightly parted, and his brows seemingly furrowed gently. The shadow of her eyelashes fell over her eyes, and she was covered by a thin blanket, her arms pressed against it.

The heartless man was fidgeting, while she slept soundly.

Li Chengyi stared at Lin Yanshu for a while, then got into bed and snuggled into Lin Yanshu's blankets.

The thin blanket was just enough for Lin Yanshu to cover herself, but with another person suddenly added, the space was naturally not enough. Li Chengyi could only move closer to Lin Yanshu and pull her into his arms.

Lin Yanshu's head was pressed tightly against Li Chengyi's chest, causing a dent in the center of Li Chengyi's chest due to the pressure.

The two nestled close together, and Li Chengyi's warmth was transferred to Lin Yanshu, like a warm sun in the cold winter.

Li Chengyi gently pulled the blanket, afraid of waking Lin Yanshu, and completely wrapped her up. Lin Yanshu seemed to sense something, frowned slightly, and murmured softly.

Li Chengyi didn't hear what she said, so he rested his chin on Lin Yanshu's shoulder and whispered in her ear:

"What is Yan Shu saying?"

Li Chengyi didn't expect Lin Yanshu to respond to him; he just wanted to talk to her, and it didn't matter if she ignored him.

Lin Yanshu felt a warm breeze brush against her earlobe, making her feel ticklish. She tilted her head and gently rubbed it, the ends of her hair brushing against Li Chengyi's nose.

Li Chengyi looked down at her, not even noticing his own expression. As Lin Yanshu made a slight movement, the corners of his mouth turned up.

My heart is fluttering.

Li Chengyi draped his arm around Lin Yanshu's waist, pressed his body against hers, and buried his head in her neck.

It smells wonderful, a fragrance unique to Lin Yanshu.

It's not available anywhere else.

Li Chengyi took a deep breath, savoring the sensation as if it were etched into his lungs. He unconsciously tightened his grip.

He felt a surge of heat and a firm erection throughout his body just from a hug and a sniff.

But he didn't want to let go.

Lin Yanshu felt hot, sweating profusely, and even felt a little suffocated.

Her eyes trembled slightly with discomfort as she turned over.

"It's so hot..."

Unable to turn over, she was blocked by something. Lin Yanshu opened her eyes groggily and met Li Chengyi's gaze.

She blinked, shocked.

How could Li Chengyi be in her room? She must be half asleep and seeing things. Lin Yanshu closed her eyes again.

Li Chengyi remained silent, staring at Lin Yanshu as she blinked and closed her eyes.

After a long while, Lin Yanshu finally opened his eyes.

Li Chengyi is still alive.

It's true.

Her eyes were filled with surprise, her pupils trembled, and she looked at Li Chengyi, asking:

What are you doing here?

Li Chengyi released his arms from binding Lin Yanshu, allowing Lin Yanshu to turn around completely and face Li Chengyi.

Why can't I be here?

Lee Seung-ik spoke with righteous indignation and confidence, as if his presence here was a matter of course.

"How dare you be here! This is my room!"

Lin Yanshu puffed out her cheeks unhappily, looking like a little hamster in Li Chengyi's eyes.

He answered calmly:

"I know."

"If you know that, then go back. It's not like you don't have your own room."

Lin Yanshu grumbled in dissatisfaction.

"I will not go back. I will stay here."

Lin Yanshu listened to Li Chengyi's almost shameless tone and argued with him:

"Why don't you go back!"

Compared to Lin Yanshu's strong protest, Li Chengyi seemed much more indifferent.

"I already...consumed my marriage with Yan Shu last night, why can't I come over?"

"I will not only stay here tonight, but I will stay here from now on. Wherever Yanshu is, I will be there."

Lin Yanshu thought Li Chengyi was simply a scoundrel! A scoundrel! How could he say such things so confidently?

"Even so, you can't stay here. If you go out in the morning like this, everyone will see you!"

She emphasized it again:

"Even if we had... marital relations, we shouldn't do this, especially since... especially since it was just that one time."

Li Chengyi narrowed his eyes dangerously upon hearing Lin Yanshu's refusal:

"So what if it happened once? It was just last night, is Yan Shu going to deny it?"

"If you keep doing this, we can do it a second time, a third time... many times."

Lin Yanshu's eyes widened, and she sternly refused him:

"No! I... I haven't recovered yet."

Enraged by Li Chengyi's words, Lin Yanshu tried to pull herself out of the covers. Li Chengyi grabbed the corners of the covers with both hands, like a glutinous rice ball, and lifted Lin Yanshu up, blanket and all, forcing her to sit up still wrapped in the covers.

Li Chengyi also sat up, smiling at Lin Yanshu, his handsome peach blossom eyes becoming even more unrestrained:

"Just kidding, but if Yanshu dares to go back on his word, I'm not so easy to talk to."

Li Chengyi thought to himself: If Lin Yanshu dares to deny it, he has plenty of ways to deal with her. She is the first woman he has ever shared his bed with, and she will be the only one.

Lin Yanshu pursed her lips guiltily, her eyes darting around.

Lee Seung-ik continued:

"I'll leave earlier in the future, so no one can see me, and no one will know, okay?"

Although it seemed like a question, Lin Yanshu felt that even if she refused, Li Chengyi would still lie on her bed regardless.

Lin Yanshu grunted in response, then kicked Li Chengyi's leg in a fit of rage, the kick grazing his knee.

Li Chengyi hissed unexpectedly.

Lin Yanshu caught the sound and turned her head to ask:

"What's wrong?"

Did I kick him in a sensitive area? But we were clearly some distance apart.

Li Chengyi feigned composure and lied, saying:

"fine."

Lin Yanshu frowned unhappily. Ah Zhao was lying.

She was wrapped in the blanket, somewhat angry, and stopped speaking. The two sat there in a stalemate.

Li Chengyi didn't know what to say, and thought he might as well rest. But Lin Yanshu suddenly reached out and started pulling off his clothes.

Li Chengyi indulged her actions, his eyes widening slightly as he thought:

Didn't Lin Yanshu say he didn't want it tonight? Could it be that he was just saying one thing and meaning another? He knew it; he wasn't the only one thinking that.

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Author's note: Lee Seung-ik: I really want to do it with my wife again... I bet my wife is thinking about it too.

After breaking my vegetarian diet, I think about this every day. [hugs]