Chapter 44 Bedwetting Prince "What are you playing, you?"...

Gu Shanyue sniffed at the bottle opening: "It's no trouble. If Yu'er hadn't been so mischievous, you wouldn't have gotten hurt."

Qi Baitong's heart, which had just warmed up, suddenly felt as if a breeze had blown in, cooling down that little bit of joy. There seemed to be nothing wrong with those words, yet he couldn't help but feel a sense of loss.

It's as if she and Li Yuheng are closer, while he is the one who is kept at a distance.

The painful truth is that this is indeed the case.

Gu Shanyue didn't notice the change in his expression. He pressed the man against the tree, and without any hesitation, he tore open the belt of the white lacquer tree and opened his clothes, his movements very unrestrained.

It didn't seem like they were applying medicine; it looked more like they were forcibly abducting a man.

Qi Baitong's pale face flushed slightly, and she subconsciously pulled her clothes back a little tighter.

Gu Shanyue slapped his hand away and commanded, "Be obedient."

Qi Baitong blushed, her voice hoarse: "I will be obedient."

Gu Shanyue nodded in satisfaction, pressed down on his shoulders, and stripped his upper body completely naked, revealing a dense network of bruises on his back. The marks, which were still red in the evening, had now turned dark red, with the bruises clearly visible.

Gu Shanyue frowned as she looked at him: "Bear with it, it will hurt."

Qi Baitong, with his back to her, gave a soft "hmm".

The area of ​​his back wounds was too large, so Gu Shanyue poured the ointment onto his hand and applied it to his back little by little.

The ointment felt cool when it touched the burning skin, but Gu Shanyue's hand felt warm when she pressed it. As she rubbed the wound back and forth, the sensation was a mixture of cool and hot, and the wound would hurt a lot when she pressed harder.

Qi Baitong was hunched over, his head hanging low, his messy hair obscuring his panting breath, making him look as if he was in great pain.

Gu Shanyue continued applying the medicine without stopping, her strength undiminished. She said, "Bear with it. The bruising needs to be massaged away, or you'll suffer the pain later."

"Hmm..." Qi Baitong's voice was hoarse beyond recognition, and the tone of her voice changed under the pressure of her fingers. She gasped for breath.

Hearing Gu Shanyue stop moving, Qi Baitong tensed up instantly, his muscles trembling, afraid of displeasing her.

"I……"

Just as he was about to turn around to explain, Gu Shanyue leaned over first, brushed aside his drooping hair with her hand, and almost snuggled into his arms, looking up at his expression.

"Why are you panting? Thinking about that again?"

With a loud bang, Qi Baitong's face turned completely red, his hands trembled slightly, and he couldn't say a word. He could only bend his legs to hide his embarrassment.

But Gu Shanyue, who said those words, looked at him with clear eyes and an interested smile on her face, as if she had discovered something interesting.

Qi Baitong raised her hand to cover her eyes, the veins on her raised neck were slightly visible, and even her pale chest was red.

Gu Shanyue pinched his chest muscles: "What are you nervous about?"

Qi Baitong's hands were still covering her eyes, her thin lips pressed together and then parted, helplessly saying, "A-Yue, stop playing..."

He really can't help it.

Gu Shanyue then asked, "What are you playing?"

The moment the words left her lips, Qi Baitong suddenly leaned down, wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her into his embrace, his hot breath pressing down on her lips as he kissed that irresistible kiss.

He kissed, licked, and bit, seemingly so fierce, like a raging wolf, yet the force of his bites was like that of a dog whimpering and whining to its owner, sucking and nibbling without daring to use force.

Gu Shanyue didn't hold back and bit his lip lightly.

Qi Baitong snapped out of her daze and released her, panting heavily, her eyes filled with confusion: "I..."

"You only dare to kiss me when I tease you really hard, how can you be so timid?"

Gu Shanyue smiled, the corners of her mouth turned up, hooked her arm around his neck and pulled him down, tilting her face up.

A faint, eerie light gleamed in Qi Baitong's eyes, and a desire to invade and possess filled his body, roaring and howling.

But the moonlight was gentle as water, and he simply lowered his head and gently pecked her lips, rubbing against them affectionately.

"Ah Yue, Ah Yue..."

The fragrance of osmanthus blossoms spread, and a wine jug lay overturned beside me, its sweet aroma carried by a gentle breeze.

The water rippled, the world was quiet, and there was only him and her.

Gu Shanyue thought to himself, nestled in Qi Baitong's arms, that he seemed to be more effective than wine.

The two nestled quietly under the osmanthus tree, and Qi Baitong lowered his head to gently kiss the top of her head.

Gu Shanyue seemed unaware of his little gesture as he gently rubbed his cheek against her slightly cool hair.

Gu Shanyue suddenly looked up, and Qi Baitong was startled, his nose brushing against her face.

"Why are you sneaking around like this?" Gu Shanyue asked.

Qi Baitong: "I..."

No matter how close they seemed at that moment, he was still acutely aware that an insurmountable barrier stood between them.

His happiness was stolen.

He wanted to be a dutiful substitute, but he couldn't suppress his longing for her.

He couldn't help but want more, but he had to restrain himself from showing his greed, for fear of annoying her.

"Ah Yue, if I were ugly and had scars on my face, would you still... be so close to me?"

Gu Shanyue answered without hesitation: "Of course not."

Why would she kiss an ugly man?

Although Qi Baitong is very good at serving people and is very obedient, we can't make her eyes suffer because of that.

Qi Baitong received an answer that was exactly what she expected.

He couldn't help but feel fortunate that he had protected his face and prevented Li Yuheng from scratching it.

Actually, what he really wanted to ask was, if he didn't have fangs, would she still touch him?

But he couldn't ask.

Everything before him seemed like a dream, a bubble; how could he possibly be the first to burst it?

"Paulownia lacquer?"

"I am here."

"What are you thinking about all day? Are you really that obsessed with beauty?"

"..."

Since Gu Shanyue arrived in the capital, Li Yuheng has been busy with political affairs, and the two have not spent much time together.

Recently, for some reason, he has been frequently visiting Gu Shanyue, sometimes for most of the day, and often taking Gu Shanyue out for sightseeing.

"elder sister!"

Gu Shanyue had just woken up when Li Yuheng's voice rang out in the courtyard again. Gu Shanyue slapped his forehead, feeling unusually troubled.

This kid, doesn't he have anything better to do?

Gu Shanyue had just finished dressing and washing up when Li Yuheng pulled her to the dining table, where cups, plates, and bowls were piled high.

"Sister, I brought some fine wine and dishes from Zuixianlou. I'll have lunch with you this morning."

The aroma of food wafted into her nose, and Gu Shanyue became more alert: "Why have you been so free these past few days?"

"I'm still busy, but no matter how busy I am, I can't neglect my sister."

Gu Shanyue pouted: "You should just ignore me."

Li Yuheng wasn't annoyed. He rolled up his sleeves and served Gu Shanyue some soup: "Sister, this chicken soup has been simmering all night. It smells so good. Why don't you try it and see if it suits your taste?"

Gu Shanyue took a sip; it was mellow and fragrant, indeed quite delicious. "Pretty good."

Li Yuheng smiled, his eyes glancing at the white paulownia tree standing quietly outside the door.

Isn't Qi Baitong just using these things to curry favor? Now that he's made his move, what can Qi Baitong do?

To think you can get past Gu Shanyue? Dream on!

"They also have grilled fish."

Li Yuheng himself didn't eat much, but kept serving food to Gu Shanyue, personally deboning the grilled fish and picking out the fish meat to put into Gu Shanyue's bowl.

He winked at Gu Shanyue: "Sister, do you remember when we were in Zhuoguang Mountain, you caught fish to grill, and we both got covered in soot, and the fish always ended up burnt?"

Gu Shanyue took a bite of the fish; the seasoning was very fragrant.

But what she was thinking about at that moment was not the grilled fish of Zhuoguang Mountain, but a grilled fish handed to her by Qi Baitong's red wrist in an unnamed desolate mountain, and the sound of a babbling brook seemed to echo in her ears.

Thinking of Qi Baitong, she realized that he was not there.

Gu Shanyue looked around, and Li Yuheng hurriedly asked, "What are you looking for, sister?"

She asked, "What about the lacquer tree?"

Li Yuheng's smile faltered slightly, while Qi Baitong, who was standing at the door, immediately walked in upon hearing his name called.

"I am here."

"What are you doing standing at the door, keeping watch?" Gu Shanyue asked, puzzled. She beckoned to him, "Come and eat."

Under Li Yuheng's piercing gaze, Qi Baitong walked over and sat down next to Gu Shanyue.

"Sister, does Lord Qi usually dine with you?" Li Yuheng asked, trying to hide his disgust as he tugged at Gu Shanyue's sleeve.

Gu Shanyue nodded: "That's right."

Li Yuheng remained silent for a moment, inwardly cursing Qi Baitong for being shameless and only knowing how to seduce people.

But he quickly regained his fighting spirit. He was just a lowly bodyguard. As long as he made a move, how could Gu Shanyue still have any respect for Qi Baitong?

Seeing Qi Baitong reach for the soup ladle, Li Yuheng, taking advantage of his position, grabbed the ladle first.

Qi Baitong clenched his fist and slowly withdrew his outstretched hand.

Li Yuheng raised his chin and proudly added soup to Gu Shanyue's bowl.

“Sister, try this egg drop soup, it tastes very fresh,” Li Yuheng said with a smile as she ladled out the soup, reminiscing about the past. “I remember you used to love to bring back wild eggs. Back then, there wasn’t much egg drop soup, so we would just throw them into the fire and roast them to eat.”

"Yes, you burned your mouth back then, and it was swollen for three days," Gu Shanyue said casually, a smile appearing in her eyes.

Li Yuheng, feigning annoyance, shook Gu Shanyue's arm: "Sister, how do you still remember my embarrassing moments?"

"Is that all you've done?" Gu Shanyue raised an eyebrow, glancing sideways at Li Yuheng with a half-smile. "You have even more embarrassing moments to share, I remember them all."

"what else?"

Li Yuheng recalled that he and Gu Shanyue were always happy, even though their lives were full of ups and downs and chaotic, it was simple, pure and joyful.

For him, they are all beautiful memories, past events that make him smile even in his dreams.

"And another thing," Gu Shanyue drawled, unable to contain her laughter before she could finish, "is someone who's eight years old and still wets the bed, and then cries after wetting it..."

Li Yuheng's usually arrogant face flushed red instantly, and all his composure and demeanor crumbled.

"Sister! How could such a thing happen..."

He hurriedly covered Gu Shanyue's mouth. It was fine if only the two of them were talking, but how could she say such things in front of her love rival?

Gu Shanyue leaned back and grabbed Li Yuheng's thin wrist with one hand. With a little force, he couldn't move.

"What do you mean, 'no'? Are you denying it? Should I send a letter to the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers and Butterflies to ask if the Valley Master remembers that fine silk quilt he threw away?"

Li Yuheng blushed and finally shut up.

Gu Shanyue curled the corners of her lips: "Hmm?"

Li Yuheng glanced at her, knowing that if he didn't say anything, she might actually write a letter to Wanhua Diegu.

He's already so old, and he's still the crown prince of a country. How could he afford to lose such a great reputation?

"...Sister, I'll admit it, okay?"

“Alright,” Gu Shanyue readily let go of his hand. “A real man should be like this, even if he wets the bed.”

Li Yuheng felt a chill run down his spine, but dared not speak up to stop her, fearing that Gu Shanyue might get carried away.

He knew that Gu Shanyue was doing it on purpose.

Given Gu Shanyue's personality, she would never take the initiative to say these things. She is usually too lazy to talk much, let alone in front of others.

She was deliberately venting her anger on Qi Baitong's behalf; she still harbored resentment towards him.

Li Yuheng sighed and smiled helplessly.

Seeing that he had no intention of refuting, Gu Shanyue truly accepted it and laughed heartily.

She then patted Qi Baitong's shoulder and said, "Did you hear that? If he ever dares to bully you again while I'm not around, you should spread all his embarrassing stories and make him a bedwetting prince before he becomes emperor."