Chapter 26 Consort Su was so angry that she cried and ran away.

Su Tingwan finally pulled back the lotus leaf and pushed open the door, only to see the two in such an ambiguous position. Jiang Fenghua was barely clothed, and Xie Shang was kissing her lips from top to bottom. She screamed, "Ah! You two..."

They both snapped out of their daze at the same time. Xie Shang's lips parted from hers, and he looked down at her radiant face. The way he held her was undeniably intimate.

Because her back was pressed against his arms, he and she were inseparable.

Su Tingwan's tears fell in large drops. She was furious at the sight of such a sensual scene. Wasn't this position initiated by A Shang?

She originally wanted to rush in and slap them hard, but remembering Aunt Yunfang's teachings, she suppressed her anger and ran out.

Seeing this, Lianye covered her mouth, her eyes full of smugness. How satisfying! It would be great if Consort Su could be driven to her death!

She only dared to glance at it before quickly closing the door and locking it. Tonight, things would naturally proceed as planned!

Miss practices her basic skills every night. Such a sensual scene should infuriate Consort Su!

They came to us willingly, holding hands tightly.

Who are you trying to disgust?!

Jiang Fenghua frowned, somewhat helplessly, "Consort Su has misunderstood again. How should I explain that accident to her?"

Afraid that Jiang Fenghua would see his embarrassment, Xie Shang deliberately changed the subject, "Are you alright?"

She knew what he was shy about, and with a slight smile, she breathed into his ear, "Your Highness need not worry. Confucius said that food and sex are human nature. Even Confucius himself could not control himself, so why should Your Highness be shy?"

Xie Shang didn't expect her to point it out, let alone be so direct. She seemed to be teasing him, yet also trying to comfort him, making him feel restless and eager.

She said, "Your Highness, please get up first, then I may get up."

Xie Shang released her and got off her to start tidying his robes. Jiang Fenghua got up but didn't rush to put on her clothes. She started bending over, stretching her legs, and twisting her neck. She did exercises by stretching her legs and hooking her feet, and her movements were very charming.

Xie Shang asked her, "What are you doing?" Did she want to seduce him?

Jiang Fenghua explained, “Your Highness may not know, but I have loved dancing since I was five years old. I have been practicing ever since, and I have never stopped for ten years. Dancing is a very profound art. How beautiful and amazing a dance is is closely related to the dancer’s basic skills. What I just practiced was the basic skills. I practice for at least an hour every day. After practicing the basic skills, I also need to relax all my muscles so that I can maintain a perfect figure.”

After listening to her explanation, Xie Shang knew that she made sense, because the same applies to practicing martial arts. If the basic skills are not solid, no matter how fancy the martial arts are, they are just empty gestures.

He suppressed his lust and asked her, "Why are you, a young lady from a secluded family, and a married woman, practicing such advanced dances? Who are you dancing for?" Wasn't she just trying to seduce him?

"Of course, it's to please oneself!"

Xie Shang had never heard such an explanation before. Since ancient times, women have been born to please men, yet she was pleasing herself.

While stretching and relaxing her muscles, she explained gently, "Besides parents, sisters, brothers and other relatives, a woman's closest relatives after marriage are her husband and her children."

However, life is long, and parents cannot always be by their side. Children will also grow up one day, get married, have children, and live their own lives.

A husband is the closest person to a woman, but who can guarantee that a husband will be considerate and caring for her throughout her life, and that they will grow old together? Some women may never receive their husbands' affections in their entire lives.

What's the point of a woman spending her whole life alone, wallowing in self-pity?

Therefore, I thought it would be nice to find a hobby that I could enjoy and have by my side, so I don't feel tired even when I'm very tired.

Xie Shang was shocked after hearing what she said. "You were able to think of these things when you were five years old?"

Jiang Fenghua had naturally thought it through in her past life. She said calmly, "Of course not. Before I got married, it was only because I liked her. My father was very strict and never allowed women to show their faces in public. When my elder sister got married, I was only a few years old and had very few playmates. So I learned to play by myself."

Dancing is incredibly time-consuming; a single dance can last all day. Later, I gradually fell in love with it. After I married, the prince said, "You have someone you love; it's impossible for you to love me back." I thought about it and realized that continuing to dance wasn't so bad. I dance day and night, and it's something I love; I can manage to get by."

Upon hearing this, Xie Shang felt only guilt. It turned out that a woman's life was actually in the hands of a man. Which woman in her father's harem didn't feel sorry for herself? They all looked forward to the emperor with all their hearts. Her mother was the same; she had been looking forward to him her whole life, but he was always so heartless.

Is Jiang Fenghua also destined to spend the rest of her life in his Prince Heng's mansion?

Jiang Fenghua was already dressed. She had a graceful figure and a beautiful face, as gorgeous as a delicate flower. Her long hair cascaded down her shoulders like a waterfall to her waist, and the slightly curled ends added a touch of playfulness to her appearance.

She personally poured a glass of water and handed it to Xie Shang, "Why are Your Highness and Consort Su here so late?"

Xie Shang then remembered his purpose and said seriously, "Wanwan said she wanted to apologize to you because of what happened at noon."

"Your Majesty, I can understand Consort Su very well. She is jealous and angry because she likes the Prince. It is only natural. Who would not want their husband to have only her in his heart? It is truly rare for a husband and wife to like each other. This is Consort Su's blessing." Her tone was lonely and self-pitying, but she was neither angry nor resentful.

He was extremely ashamed. Jiang Fenghua was his lawfully wedded wife, while Su Tingwan was the girl he wanted to love. If he had thought things through more carefully and stood firm with his mother against marrying Jiang Fenghua, she wouldn't have had to enter this household, and she wouldn't have had to...

A thought suddenly popped into his mind: perhaps he could try to get along with Jiang Fenghua, since he didn't dislike her at all.

Jiang Fenghua saw through his thoughts and deliberately said, "It seems that Consort Su misunderstood again. Your Highness should go back and comfort her!"

Hearing her say that, Xie Shang felt embarrassed to stay and was about to leave when he found the door locked.

He said, "Your maid seems to want me to stay more than you do."

Jiang Fenghua's cheeks flushed. "Your Highness, please don't blame Lianye. She is an orphan who grew up with me since childhood. We are as close as sisters. Perhaps she didn't think things through. I asked her to open the door."

Xie Shang suddenly felt a pang of sadness. Jiang Fenghua really didn't want him to stay. The maid's reaction was the only normal one! Even Consort Su, who was far away in the palace, had sent a strategist for Su Tingwan. That's why her maid put on that show outside the study.

Having grown up in the palace, how could he not see through these little schemes of women?