Chapter 140 That Night Was My First Time

Hum?

Chen Chu blinked, looking puzzled. "How do I coax her?"

Pei Yuan choked, gritted his teeth, and said, "I truly regret giving you the jade pendant now. Give it back to me."

He reached out to snatch the wooden box.

"No, Your Highness promised, how can you go back on your word?" Shen Chu instinctively dodged backward, but her head hit the carriage wall directly.

"Ouch!" she exclaimed, involuntarily gasping for breath.

Pei Yuan was stunned for a moment, then quickly supported his shoulder, "Where did you bump into? Let me see?"

"I bumped my forehead." Shen Chu grimaced and subconsciously reached out to rub her temple.

Before my hand even touched it, I felt a warm sensation on my forehead.

Pei Yuan's large hand had already kneaded it.

Warm, slightly rough fingertips gently circled her forehead, the heat instantly penetrating her skin and spreading throughout her face, startling her so much she almost jumped up.

Does Pei Yuan know what he's doing?

Her skin was as white as porcelain, and she had just bumped into the hard carriage wall without any warning, instantly causing a bruise the size of a thumb to swell up.

Pei Yuan found the bruise incredibly irritating. He moved his hands gently, but his words were full of disdain. "You get a bump just from one bump, Shen Chu. How come your skin is even more delicate than a woman's?"

She was originally a woman.

Shen Chu lowered her eyes, the refreshing pine scent emanating from Pei Yuan lingering in her nostrils, and felt her heart pounding wildly, like a deer in a frenzy.

She shifted slightly to the side in a fluster, avoiding Pei Yuan's hand. "Your Highness, let me do it myself."

Pei Yuan's hand froze in mid-air as he realized that he had actually sat down in his haste.

The two were almost touching, and since he was much taller than Shen Chu, it looked as if he was holding Shen Chu in his arms and being affectionate.

The word "intimacy" came to mind, instantly reminding him of the scene in his dream where he was pinching and kneading Chen Chu's waist.

The soft flesh around Shen Chu's waist seemed even more delicate than the skin on her forehead.

Stop, Pei Yuan, what are you thinking!

Pei Yuan's ears turned a dark red, and he stiffly lowered his hand, sitting back down in his original spot.

Although the carriage was spacious and bright, he felt that the entire carriage was filled with the faint scent of wisteria emanating from Shen Chu.

It's reassuring and comforting, yet it makes your heart race uncontrollably.

The carriage was completely silent, so quiet that you could almost hear your own unsteady heartbeat.

Both of them instinctively retreated into the corner, simultaneously creating distance between themselves.

They immediately noticed each other's movements, their eyes met in mid-air, and then they looked away at the same time.

The carriage became even quieter, and in the quiet, Pei Yuan's heart began to heat up.

Shen Chu reached out and touched her increasingly rapid heartbeat, hurriedly changing the subject, "They say that even a day as husband and wife is worth a hundred days of kindness. Qingqiu has been with Your Highness for many years and has always been Your Highness's favorite."

His Highness just now interrogated her so openly, treating her like his own subordinate. Tsk, wasn't that a bit too heartless?

He always considered Xie Qingqiu to be his subordinate.

Pei Yuan sneered, "When did I ever have a day's marriage with her and a hundred days' grace? That night at Jingguo Temple was my first time."

Shen Chu was so startled that she almost dropped the wooden box in her hand.

Was that Pei Yuan's first time that night too?

How is that possible?

Everyone in the capital knew that the Sixth Prince was a womanizer who often stayed at Qingfeng Tower and was Xie Qingqiu's only patron.

He and Xie Qingqiu must have been deeply in love long ago, so how could it be their first time?

For some reason, the thought of his intimate moments with Xie Qingqiu made her feel depressed.

Pei Yuan raised an eyebrow at her. "You don't believe me? I only went to Qingfeng Tower because I've been unable to sleep for years and used Xie Qingqiu's zither playing to help me fall asleep."

But now that I have your peace-of-mind purse, I rarely even go to Qingfeng Tower anymore.

"If we're really talking about a day's marriage being worth a hundred days' grace, then the person who was with me that night at Jingguo Temple was truly my husband for a day."

Shen Chu was stunned for a moment, and before she could react, a lot of little bubbles suddenly popped into her mind.

Did he go to Qingfeng Tower just to use Xie Qingqiu's zither playing to help him sleep?

So, does this mean he and Xie Qingqiu weren't in that kind of relationship, and Xie Qingqiu wasn't his confidante?

This realization made her inexplicably happy, but then she suddenly realized the meaning behind Pei Yuan's last sentence.

Her face instantly flushed.

Bah! Who would want to be married to him for even a day?

Wait, no, why did Pei Yuan suddenly bring these things up to her, as if he were explaining them to her on purpose?

A sudden sense of alertness rose in Shen Chu's heart.

Did Pei Yuan discover that she was the one from that night?

She glanced at Pei Yuan and suddenly asked, "Why did Your Highness suddenly explain this to me?"

Pei Yuan gave her a deep look. "Don't you know why I'm telling you this?"

Shen Chu's heart was beating a little fast, and she shook her head, saying, "Shen Chu doesn't know."

Pei Yuan snorted, "Of course it's because I know what you did that night..."

Shen Chu's grip on the wooden box tightened suddenly. "What? Your Highness, please tell me!"

A mischievous glint flashed in Pei Yuan's eyes. "You were the only witness that night. You witnessed my first time, so of course I have to tell you."

call.

Chen Chu breathed a sigh of relief, her heart finally calming down.

It seems she was overthinking things; she thought Pei Yuan had discovered her.

Pei Yuan glanced at her expression of secret relief, a shimmering smile flashing in his peach blossom eyes.

Little fox, let's see how long you can keep wearing that fox fur.

"Your Highness, we've arrived at the Marquis's residence." Sun Yan's voice rang out from outside.

Shen Chu jumped off the carriage and was about to bid farewell to Pei Yuan when he saw him follow her down.

"Is Your Highness not returning to the Flying Eagle Guard?"

"The Flying Eagle Guards are free today. What? Weren't you going to invite me to dinner to apologize? Now that we're at your doorstep, why don't you invite me in for a seat?"

Chen Chu was taken aback for a moment, then quickly bowed, "Your Highness, please."

Pei Yuan grunted in response and strode inside with his hands behind his back.

As Shen Chu gazed at his tall figure, a warm feeling gradually welled up in her heart.

Pei Yuan was probably worried that she would be bullied by Princess Qinghe.

She couldn't help but shake her head and chuckle; Shen Chu had never been one to be bullied.

But it felt really good to be cared for. In all these years, apart from her master, senior brothers and sisters, this was the first time she had felt this kind of unspoken concern from someone else.

She curled her lips into a smile, took the jade pendant, and quickly followed.

With Pei Yuan present, Princess Qinghe didn't dare to make any more noise after receiving the jade pendant.

But Shen Chu smiled and said, "I consider Ah Jun a friend, a brother. Our relationship is just a private one and has nothing to do with the princess or the princess's mansion."

"If Ah Jun ever needs anything in the future, I will try to help out of friendship. However, Princess, there's no need for you to send anyone to deliver gifts again. I fear that if your family makes another mistake, it could lead to unnecessary trouble."

The implication was that she would only have a private relationship with Zhou Jun from now on, and that their two families would have no connection whatsoever, and there would be no need for them to interact.

Princess Qinghe naturally understood the meaning of these words. Her face turned pale and then red. She murmured an apology and pulled Zhou Jun, who was full of guilt, away in a sorry state.

Pei Yuan scoffed, "You're still too merciful. See who dares to slander this prince in public?"

Shen Chu sighed helplessly, “Your Highness, I am merely a fifth-rank censor, and naturally cannot compare with your authority.”

Pei Yuan snorted and didn't pursue the topic any further. "Let's go, take this prince to your courtyard for a while."

Shen Chu felt a little flustered. Why did she suddenly want to sit in his yard?

At that moment, Hongxiu was brewing medicine to prevent miscarriage in the courtyard.