Chapter 66 I Will Punish You! [31]

Si Jinye leaned down, lowered his head, and closed the distance between himself and A Chu.

"Chen Jingtan, you are now my Crown Princess."

Achu blinked and replied softly, "Yes, I know."

Si Jinye looked at her and said again, "So, whatever I want to do to you is perfectly legitimate."

Achu looked puzzled: "Your Highness, what do you want to do to me?"

Si Jinye's gaze fell on A Chu's lips. He didn't speak, but answered with his actions.

When their lips touched, Si Jinye felt a shiver run down his spine for no apparent reason.

A strange emotion welled up from the bottom of my heart, clamoring that it wasn't enough, not nearly enough.

Si Jinye's eyes darkened, revealing his domineering nature.

Men seem to have an innate ability in this area.

Ah Chu was pinned down on the quilt by him, and could only weakly and helplessly endure it.

Their breaths mingled, their lips and teeth pressed together.

The bed curtains slipped down.

Everything happened naturally.

The wedding candles burned all night, and Achu also barely slept a wink.

As dawn broke, she could no longer stay awake and fell asleep.

Even when Si Jinye carried her to take a bath, she didn't wake up.

When Achu woke up, it was already past noon.

Fortunately, Si Jinye had sent a eunuch to tell the emperor that he was feeling unwell, as the wedding ceremony was complicated and lengthy, and he was exhausted.

Therefore, we hope to postpone the greeting ceremony until tomorrow.

The emperor, understanding his son's health, naturally agreed.

After getting up and washing up, Achu had lunch served by palace maids.

Si Jinye was busy with something, and A Chu ate by herself.

After lunch, she lazily lay on the tatami mat reading storybooks.

Having not returned to the Eastern Palace for a month, Si Jinye had many interesting stories collected.

The sun was blazing outside, and the weather was hot.

But there was an ice chest next to Achu's bed, and chilled fruit beside her, making her feel very comfortable and at ease.

When Si Jinye finished his business and came in, he saw A Chu lounging lazily on the chaise longue, looking drowsy.

Wangcai lay on its back beside her legs, snoring away.

Si Jinye waved to dismiss the palace maids and walked over.

He leaned down and gave Achu a light peck on the lips.

Achu was startled and opened her eyes. Seeing that it was Si Jinye, she said somewhat embarrassedly, "Your Highness! Don't let the palace servants see us..."

Si Jinye kissed A Chu again: "So what if you saw it? Is it something shameful for a prince to kiss his own crown princess?"

Achu's cheeks flushed, and she raised her hand to punch his chest.

Seeing her like this, Si Jinye, who was new to intimacy, would have wanted to do it if he hadn't still had some sense of reason...

He sat up a little straighter and coughed lightly: "I see you're dozing off, haven't you had enough sleep yet?"

Achu sat up and replied, "I've slept enough, but I'm still tired."

Thinking of her sore back and legs, Achu blushed and glared at Si Jinye.

Si Jinye pinched her cheek: "You've gotten bolder, Shen Jingtan, you even dare to glare at me now."

Now that Achu was no longer afraid of him, she asked, "Is Your Highness going to punish me?"

Si Jinye nodded, deliberately putting on a stern face: "I will punish you!"

Achu looked at him.

Si Jinye suddenly tackled her to the ground as punishment.

The palace doors were not closed, and the palace servants outside could hear the laughter and commotion inside, which made them blush with embarrassment.

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The day after marrying Si Jinye, A Chu, dressed in the phoenix robe of the Crown Princess, went to pay her respects to the Emperor.

After the Empress passed away, the Emperor did not appoint another Empress, and the harem was managed by Consort Jiang, the mother of Si Jinxuan.

After Achu accompanied Sijinye to pay her respects to the emperor, she went to the inner palace to see Consort Jiang.

Consort Jiang was not particularly beautiful, but she had a very good temperament and gave people a very comfortable feeling.

Achu bowed and greeted her, and Consort Jiang smiled and told her to get up.

She beckoned Ah Chu to come forward.

When Achu walked up to Consort Jiang, she affectionately took Achu's hand.

"In all my years, I have never seen a woman with such beauty as Tan'er! No wonder His Highness the Crown Prince is so fond of her!"

Consort Jiang's voice was very pleasant to hear, and she seemed genuinely sincere when praising people.

Achu lowered her eyes shyly, feigning embarrassment: "Your Majesty flatters me."

Shen Jingya is also here today.

After his marriage, Si Jinxuan was granted the title of Prince Rui and was allowed to establish his own residence outside the palace.

Shen Jingya is now Princess Rui.

She also came to the palace yesterday, ostensibly to pay her respects to Consort Jiang, but actually to see A-Chu.

When the time came, it turned out that Si Jinye had told the emperor he was unwell and that his greetings and bows would be postponed.

Shen Jingya wondered whether it was Si Jinye who was unwell or A Chu who was unwell.

Rumors say that Si Jinye is cruel and violent, and perhaps he also has violent tendencies in sexual matters.

Maybe Ah Chu was so tormented by him that she couldn't get out of bed.

Shen Jingya came to the palace again early this morning.

She felt that she was concerned about her sister's safety, ignoring another secret thought in her heart.

So when she saw A Chu's face was as beautiful as a peach blossom, her complexion rosy, like a delicate flower that had been nourished, even more radiant than before, Shen Jingya was surprised and then her feelings were complicated.

There's a feeling of loss that I can't quite put my finger on.

Consort Jiang was still praising A Chu when she turned to see Shen Jingya and said with a smile, "The two most beautiful flowers of the Marquis of Zhongyi's mansion have come to our palace!"

Shen Jingya snapped out of her daze and quickly smiled and said a few flattering words.

Consort Jiang was so pleased that her smile grew even wider.

She said to Achu and Shen Jingya, "You are sisters, and now you are sisters-in-law. You should visit each other more often in the future."

"Especially Ya'er, Tan'er is the Crown Princess and can't leave the palace easily, so you should come to the palace more often and go to the East Palace to play with her."

Shen Jingya immediately agreed, understanding what Consort Jiang meant.

Neither Consort Jiang nor Si Jinxuan could plant spies in the Eastern Palace.

If she could frequently visit the Eastern Palace, she might be able to gather some information.

Shen Jingya looked at Achu and said with a smile, "Sixth sister, don't be afraid of being lonely in the East Palace. Fifth sister will come to keep you company often."

As if completely oblivious, Achu smiled gently and said, "As long as Fifth Sister doesn't find it troublesome."

After sitting in Consort Jiang's palace for a while, a eunuch came in to deliver a message.

The eunuch first bowed to Consort Jiang and the others, then glanced at A-Chu, lowered his head, and respectfully said:

"Your Highness, His Highness the Crown Prince has sent me to summon you back to the Eastern Palace."

Upon hearing this, Achu stood up.

She said to Consort Jiang and the others, "Then Tan'er will take her leave first."

Consort Jiang smiled and waved her hand: "I originally wanted to invite you to dine with me, but since the Crown Prince has summoned you, you may go back now."

Achu responded and then said goodbye to Shen Jingya.

As Achu walked out of Consort Jiang's Ruyi Palace, she saw Si Jinye standing under the corridor.

He was wearing a prince's robe with a python pattern, and a famous but unfamiliar eunuch stood beside him.

Si Jinye nodded slightly, not knowing what the eunuch had said.

He seemed to have heard footsteps and turned his head to look.

His originally gloomy and cold expression softened when he saw Achu, and his eyes gained a touch of warmth.

His furrowed brows relaxed.

"come over."

He waved to Achu.

Achu walked over and naturally placed her hand in Sijinye's palm.

"Why are you waiting outside? I thought you had already returned to the East Palace."

Si Jinye led her around and said, "Of course I've come to pick you up."

The two talked as they walked further and further away.