Chapter 25: Not a single word was something he wanted to hear.
Yun Sheng's heart pounded wildly, and for a moment her lips were slightly parted but she couldn't utter a single word.
It was due to surprise, and also because my mind went blank.
Xiao Xu didn't wait for her reply. His kisses landed again, but unlike the gentle kisses before, after some guidance, he resumed his usual domineering and forceful approach.
The saliva was swallowed wantonly, and the back of the tongue was sucked until it went numb.
Xiao Xu's kisses were so different from his personality that Yun Sheng would occasionally open her eyes in a daze, as if she were kissing someone else.
Upon opening your eyes, you will see a handsome face shrouded in lust. The obvious desire has swept away his original cool demeanor, and the interplay of light and shadow has made his angular features appear even more sharp.
The hand behind her waist had somehow slipped down to her buttocks, but Yun Sheng had no time to look any further.
Xiao Xu seemed to be lifting her up, yet also pressing her down.
His fingers clenched and unclenched, conveying a sense of unbearable urgency.
Even so, it has become rampant.
Yun Sheng instinctively tried to dodge, but after only a moment of airtime, she was pressed back down by Xiao Xu, and immediately let out a strange whimper of shame.
It happened again; she wasn't completely lost in thought, yet she couldn't fully control herself, to the point that she felt it all too clearly.
He was so obvious, it was really exaggerated.
Ding Ye held her close, as if she could see through the clouds even through the fabric.
Xiao Xu tilted his head back and kissed her chin, then pressed his lips against her smooth neck.
His heavy breathing surged through her like a heatwave, and a low, hoarse voice reached her ears from her neck: "Sheng Sheng, I didn't have lunch today."
Yun Sheng was still dizzy from the intense kiss and felt a strong threat from the sword pointed at her.
She didn't have time to ponder the meaning of Xiao Xu's abrupt words, and only subconsciously followed his words with concern: "You haven't eaten all day?"
Her breathing was still erratic, her voice weak, and her body limply lay before him. Fortunately, the approaching night concealed their secret yet bold ambiguity.
Xiao Xu: "Yeah, not at all."
In the sudden friction, Yun Sheng instantly gripped his clothes tightly. No matter how confused she was, she understood the meaning behind his words.
"Are you crazy? This is inside a carriage..."
Xiao Xu held her by the back of her neck and pressed her down, kissing her lips: "I'm not crazy, I'm just hungry."
As soon as he finished speaking, he slightly moved his legs.
He touched her so closely that the fabric seemed to become mere decoration.
Unlike yesterday's inclusiveness, this time it remained on the surface, clearly outlining the contours.
Then he asked, "Are you feeling unwell here today?"
Yun Sheng couldn't stand him talking to her like this in the carriage, but she didn't answer. So he touched her himself, as if touching her would tell him whether she was uncomfortable or not.
Yun Sheng was caught in a dilemma, and could only give in and whisper in his ear, "No."
"Yes, I watched it last night, and it's very good."
Yun Sheng had no idea when or how he had looked at it. She only knew that in such close proximity and conversation, she had developed a feeling that was hard to describe.
This man once again forcefully invaded her thoughts, leaving no room for her to think about the past memories that had almost been stirred up, or about anyone else, or any upheaval that had shattered her smooth life.
This is the only person who appears before you in this confined and narrow space.
She didn't need to figure out the direction or find her way forward on her own; an invisible force guided her, so she didn't have to think about anything or worry about anything.
All she had to do was take a step forward and never look back.
Yun Sheng felt as if she had been bewitched. The carriage started moving without her noticing, and her hand somehow ended up on the jade belt at his waist.
"Can you solve it?"
The man's deep, magnetic voice startled her, causing her fingers to slip away, only to be quickly caught by him.
Xiao Xu took her hand and placed it on the cool jade belt buckle in front of her waist.
His palm completely covered the back of her hand, and her trembling fingertips hooked onto the jade plate as he whispered, "Press here."
The jade belt loosened instantly, and the robe that had been tightly bound loosened in a flash.
Yun Sheng could clearly feel that the thin, soft silk under his outer robe had slipped down a bit as it was no longer restrained.
She half-lifted her eyelids and looked down. Xiao Xu was leaning against the back of the chair, his body disheveled, giving off a lewd feeling.
Yun Sheng found it difficult to describe her feelings at that moment.
She was still fully clothed when she pressed him down, disorienting him first.
This undoubtedly excited her, and a certain desire became bolder and stronger as a result.
Yun Sheng's breathing became heavier. He lowered his head and could not see the darkest scene, but his face burned with reason.
"Sheng Sheng, continue." Xiao Xu's suppressed low voice revealed his impatience, even the muscles in his legs were tense, but he was still being a considerate husband to her, "Like last night."
"Put it in."
Yun Sheng's legs trembled slightly as she listened to his teachings. Recalling the scene of the first time she learned to do that last night, she bit his shoulder in a fit of anger.
However, her neatly dressed state meant that the meticulous and lengthy beginning of the previous night was over.
Swallowing became difficult, and the lessons learned were completely reversed.
But he got so excited that he made things even more difficult for her.
Her sobs turned into whimpers, but she kept biting his shoulder muscles, refusing to let go and beg him for even a single word.
Until her legs went weak and she could no longer support herself.
In that instant, Xiao Xu gasped, his blood rushing through his veins.
He let out a long breath, pinched the back of her neck, kissed her, and praised her: "Darling, you're so amazing."
"...Don't speak." Yun Sheng didn't want to be praised at all at this moment.
But Xiao Xu held her waist with his other hand, and pressed his thumb against her waist and abdomen where her clothes were bunched up.
"Why didn't you say so? You ate it all. Isn't that amazing?"
Yun Sheng was caught between pain and pleasure and could barely hear what he was saying.
Her attempt to pin him down didn't really make her much more assertive.
At this moment, she realized even more clearly than yesterday that things like being put on standby, not knowing how to do something, and needing her guidance were all irrelevant.
She suffered repeated defeats, only to rise again and again.
Fine beads of sweat seeped from my body, yet the sweltering atmosphere continued to raise the temperature.
The moment the evening breeze slipped in through the crack in the carriage window, she shuddered, causing Xiao Xu's breathing to become heavy.
Then everything went completely into chaos.
Like a heavy stone pestle, it forcefully pounded into the already ripe and rotten fruit pit, each impact causing juice to splatter everywhere.
The pulp was mercilessly crushed into a muddy mess, and the abundant juice coated the pestle, emitting a decaying groan under immense pressure.
...
The night was clear and the moonlight swayed gently on the stone steps in front of the mansion.
The carriage parked in front of the gate remained motionless for a long time.
The servants around had already left, no one left the carriage, and no one spoke inside.
Only the horse remained in place, idly stamping its hooves and panting, bringing a faint sound to the silent night.
Inside the carriage, Yun Sheng turned her back to Xiao Xu, remaining silent.
She remained impeccably dressed, while the man behind her had to straighten his robes layer by layer afterward, concealing the water stains, tying the ties, pulling up his collar, and putting on his belt.
The lingering warmth in her body constantly reminded her of how indulgent she had been just now.
Inside the carriage...
This is absolutely absurd!
Yun Sheng was both ashamed and angry. She wanted to blame all her anger on the man who had misled her, but she knew that although he had guided her, her own willpower was not strong.
She even instinctively bit Xiao Xu when he inexplicably stopped, urging him on, and then...
Yun Sheng closed her eyes, her face still burning, so she could only turn her back to him and didn't intend to say a word to him.
Once Xiao Xu was fully dressed, the last rustling sounds inside the carriage ceased.
But he didn't let the silence linger, and soon called to her in a low voice, "Sheng Sheng, shall we go back now?"
Hearing his nonchalant tone, Yun Sheng became even angrier and naturally ignored him.
Xiao Xu said to himself, "Can you walk? I'll carry you."
With a soft slap, Yun Sheng slapped away Xiao Xu's outstretched hand.
The sound was crisp, but the force was like a coquettish pout.
Xiao Xu withdrew his hand and rubbed his fingers together, then patiently continued, "Aren't you hungry? Dinner time is over."
These words suddenly brought out the presence of something that had been deliberately ignored.
Of course she wasn't hungry.
It's very bloated.
Yun Sheng pursed her lips and remained silent.
Xiao Xu lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment, then suddenly moved closer to her.
He moved very gently, just lightly kissing the hair on the top of her head: "I'm sorry, I was being presumptuous."
Xiao Xu's attitude was very sincere.
He certainly deserves an apology; even he finds it unbelievable.
The moment she said she wanted to kiss him, her reason began to crumble. When her shimmering eyes looked directly into his, anger, gloom, bitterness, and a surging desire completely overwhelmed her, leading her to do such an outrageous thing.
But I was in a very good mood at the moment.
Yun Sheng was already exhausted, and when he approached, the familiar scent and body temperature washed over her, causing her waist to go limp instantly.
Xiao Xu smiled slightly, his arm landing skillfully beside her, easily catching her as she leaned in.
Yun Sheng frowned slightly. Although she was still a little angry, it was too much effort for her to leave with him by her side.
Xiao Xu has a broad mind, and his relaxed muscles feel supple and comfortable against you.
Yun Sheng narrowed her eyes slightly, feeling a bit lazy. If he were to say "hug me" again at this moment, she might actually agree.
However, he might be angry that the servants saw him all the way back to his room.
Seeing that she remained silent, Xiao Xu moved his lips, about to continue, "Sheng Sheng, you..."
"Wait." Yun Sheng's expression suddenly changed slightly, and she grabbed his wrist to interrupt him.
"What's wrong?"
The darkness of the night concealed Yun Sheng's alternating flush and pallor, leaving only her increasingly strange expression intriguing.
Yun Sheng's body stiffened: "..."
The voice was too soft for Xiao Xu to hear.
"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
"I said it's going to leak out, hurry back and don't say anything!"
"..."
After a moment of silence.
Xiao Xu smiled and helped her down from the carriage.
As they approached the east courtyard, he picked up Yun Sheng, who was already furious, and strode quickly back into the house.
Back inside, there was another flurry of activity.
With a flushed face, Yun Sheng chased Xiao Xu out of the bathing room, and didn't even summon Cui Zhu. She spent a long time washing herself alone in the bathing room.
When she came out, the meal was already laid out on the table, but Xiao Xu sat there without touching his chopsticks, clearly waiting for her.
Hearing her footsteps, he glanced at her indifferently, making Yun Sheng feel a little embarrassed.
She moved over and said, "You haven't eaten all day, why don't you eat first?"
Xiao Xu said quietly, "If you want to eat first, then we'll eat at noon."
Whether he did it on purpose or not, Yun Sheng felt guilty and kept quiet. By this time, she had eaten her fill without missing a single bite.
After finishing her meal, Yun Sheng was digesting her food in the courtyard, wondering if Mu Shan would come looking for her again tonight on official business.
However, even after she walked around the yard several times, no one came to disturb her.
As I entered the room, I saw Xiao Xu coming out of the bathhouse.
He wore only a middle garment, and his usually meticulously tied black hair was loose, making him appear lazy yet still noble.
This wasn't the first time Yun Sheng had seen him in such a private state, which he only revealed in private, yet her heart still raced a little.
"Settle them in," Xiao Xu said calmly.
Yun Sheng hummed in agreement and followed him to the couch.
The bed quickly filled with a rich warmth, mostly from the body temperature of the man beside her.
If it were winter, it would be perfect for sleeping, but it's summer now.
Thinking this, Yun Sheng decided to move a little further away.
But Xiao Xu had already approached her first and skillfully wrapped his arms around her waist.
Yun Sheng paused, and just as she looked up, he turned his head and kissed her lips.
This time, however, his kiss was gentle, his tongue lightly licking her lips, like a tender lingering after an intense kiss.
Yun Sheng liked the kiss, so she didn't refuse anymore and was gradually pulled into his arms completely.
The kiss began to change, as the tip of his tongue probed in and the sucking became more forceful.
Yun Sheng woke up with a start and abruptly stepped back from Xiao Xu.
"That's about enough, stop kissing."
Xiao Xu was silent for a while before whispering, "Okay, go to sleep."
Ke Yunsheng couldn't sleep.
It was a little hot, and there were also some hidden feelings stirred up by the kiss just now.
She thought to herself that her willpower was far too weak, and then she inexplicably remembered what Granny Wenxin had said on her wedding day.
Given her condition, how could she possibly advise Xiao Xu when he was indulging in excessive pleasure? She would be lucky to even be able to control herself.
Yun Sheng angrily banished these troubling thoughts, and as her mind wandered, she suddenly remembered Yun Zhi's matter from earlier that day.
She looked up and saw that Xiao Xu didn't seem to be asleep, so she gently called out to him, "Changyu, are you asleep?"
"Not yet." Xiao Xu wasn't asleep, but his voice was a little hoarse as he answered.
Do you know the third-place scholar in this year's imperial examination?
Xiao Xu, whose eyes were half-closed, opened them completely: "What?"
"Just asking, do you recognize it?"
"I recognize it."
Xiao Xu, being in the imperial court, naturally had met these newly appointed scholars. On the day of the palace examination results announcement, he stood in the ranks of civil officials and clearly saw the demeanor of the top three scholars.
Yun Sheng's eyes lit up with joy: "How is his appearance? Is he decent-looking?"
"Who among those who can pass the imperial examination and enter the court would have a flat nose and a crooked mouth?"
Xiao Xu's tone was somewhat cold.
But the private atmosphere of the couple's late-night conversation softened the chill, and they could only hear each other speaking softly.
Yun Sheng, oblivious, replied, "That's right."
"However, even the most upright person has their good and bad points. So, is his appearance outstanding, handsome or not?"
"Yun Sheng".
Xiao Xu's voice suddenly turned somber.
At this point, Yun Sheng couldn't help but notice that something was wrong.
Why did he call her by her full name again?
The feeling she had when she was newly married was real; Xiao Xu was just like her father and brothers, always calling her by her full name when she made a mistake.
No, what did she do wrong again?
"Why are you suddenly being so fierce?" Yun Sheng didn't think she had done anything wrong, but her voice was soft.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xu couldn't help but scoff, as if he was about to laugh out of anger.
He shifted his position and pulled her closer to him: "Are you still planning to sleep?"
Yun Sheng didn't know if he was annoyed that she was disturbing his sleep or if he had some other intention, so she could only say softly, "...I need to sleep."
Then, Xiao Xu closed his eyes and ignored her.
*
The next day.
When Yun Sheng woke up, there was no one beside her. She reached out to touch the side where Xiao Xu had slept, and it was already cold.
After getting up, she called Cuizhu into the house to ask her questions.
"Your Highness entered the palace before dawn this morning, Your Highness's Princess Consort."
Upon hearing Cuizhu's words, she remembered that Xiao Xu seemed to have whispered this matter in her ear while she was half-asleep.
Yun Sheng understood, and then instructed, "Prepare the jewelry I bought from Linglong Pavilion yesterday. I will take it to my mother and A-Xian after breakfast."
"Yes, Princess Consort."
When it was time for breakfast, the food had already been served, but after a while, several maids filed in carrying carved red lacquer food boxes and placed several plates of exquisite pastries in front of Yun Sheng.
Cuizhu smiled and explained, "Princess Consort, His Highness specially instructed someone to buy this from the Five Flavors Shop this morning."
Yun Sheng's gaze swept over the pastries on the table, and she couldn't help but pause in surprise.
After all the fuss yesterday, she did manage to buy jewelry for Shen Yuewan and Liu Xian, and patiently listened to Yun Zhi's complaints for quite a while.
But the pastries I was supposed to buy for Xiao Xu failed to materialize, and the materials I was supposed to buy for him to make sachets only made me angry. In the end, he didn't get to eat his first meal of the day until 9 PM, and it seems that I disturbed his rest before he went to bed last night.
Unexpectedly, he still remembered to buy her the pastries she hadn't had the day before.
Thinking about it this way, Xiao Xu's accusations against her at Tingfeng Pavilion seemed to resurface in his mind.
Yun Sheng gradually came to her senses, blinked guiltily, and instructed, "Pack the steamed sugar cheese and the delicate sweet potato cakes into a box, and keep the rest. We'll take them to Mother and Ah Xian to try later."
After having breakfast, Yun Sheng set off for Yi An Hall.
Shen Yuewan was overjoyed to receive the gift from her daughter-in-law, but because she had some things to do, Yun Sheng did not stay at Yi'an Hall for long.
She then went to Jinxia Courtyard.
As soon as they entered the courtyard, they saw Liu Xian playing with colorful balls under the tree with Lan Ge'er.
Upon seeing Yun Sheng's arrival, Liu Xian's eyes lit up, and she quickly stepped forward to greet her: "Sheng Sheng, what brings you here today?"
Yun Sheng gestured to Cui Zhu to bring the items over, and said with a smile, "I saw a set of white jade jewelry at Linglong Pavilion yesterday, and I thought it would suit you perfectly, so I brought some snacks from Wuweipu for you to try."
Liu Xian happily accepted the food, pulled Yun Sheng to sit down at the stone table, opened the food box and called to Lan Ge'er: "Lan'er, come quickly, your aunt has brought us some delicious food."
Lan Ge'er came running over with his short legs, but first looked up at his little face and said in his childish voice, "Thank you, Auntie!"
That sweet and soft voice melted Yun Sheng's heart, and she couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke Lan Ge'er's face: "Lan Ge'er is so good."
Seeing the delight in her eyes, Liu Xian smiled gently and said, "When you and your elder brother have your own child, I'm afraid you'll love him even more."
Her child with Xiao Xu...
Upon hearing this, Yun Sheng paused for a moment before saying, "Let nature take its course."
On the way back to the East Courtyard, Yun Sheng was preoccupied with worries.
Perhaps because the marriage was mostly harmonious, like an ordinary marriage, she never thought much about having children with Xiao Xu.
Getting married and having children is a natural thing to do, but when it was brought up, she realized that she had some hesitation.
She hesitated because her relationship with Xiao Xu was still brief, and she also hesitated because her own heart was still as hazy as a fog.
She suddenly realized that her relationship with Xiao Xu was mostly based on impulse.
Impulsive marriages, impulsive consummation of marriages, and even impulsive acts of debauchery in carriages.
However, impulse is an elusive emotion; once the initial excitement at its peak subsides, it will continue to decline.
At best, she might feel ashamed and angry after committing such an absurd act; at worst, she might suffer the bitter consequences of her impulsiveness and weep constantly.
She is perhaps lucky; such a serious situation has not yet occurred.
But she didn't want her child to arrive under such uncertain circumstances.
Yun Sheng gradually slowed down, gently stroking her lower abdomen with her hand, and suddenly felt a little worried.
Although they had only recently become intimate, he had made a lot of it inside her each time, to the point that she could barely eat it all.
Xiao Xu looks, feels, and functions very robustly; what if he gets infected just like that…?
She quickly remembered that the book had taught that women are less likely to conceive in the first seven days of their menstrual cycle. Counting the days, it was about that time now, and perhaps she wasn't pregnant either.
But there was no definite answer, which made her feel completely at ease.
Yun Sheng returned to the East Courtyard lost in thought the whole way.
As soon as he returned to the house, a servant came to report that Xiao Xu had sent word that he would be back at noon.
Upon hearing this, Yun Sheng's already chaotic mind became even more flustered.
She gave a vague reply, then called Cuizhu into the house and closed the door tightly.
"Cuizhu, do you still have that thing my mother gave me before?"
Cuizhu was taken aback, but quickly realized what Yunsheng was talking about.
She lowered her voice: "Yes, I've kept it all along, Your Highness, what are you going to do with this...?"
"Okay, go get it."
Not long after, Cuizhu returned to the house carrying a package and closed the door tightly again.
"Princess Consort, the things have been brought."
There was no one else in the room, and the spacious bedroom would certainly not allow any sounds from inside to travel outside, but Cuizhu still spoke very softly.
Cuizhu opened the silk wrapping, revealing a square wooden box inside.
This is what Xu Peilan gave to Yun Sheng on the day of her return visit to her parents' home; it contained contraceptive pills.
When Yun Sheng heard the wooden box lock click, her heart skipped a beat.
Cuizhu had only unlocked the door, but hadn't fully opened it yet. She couldn't help but ask, "Princess Consort, are you really planning to take contraceptives?"
Yun Sheng pursed her lips and remained silent for a moment.
On the day of her return visit to her parents' home, Xu Peilan called Yun Sheng aside and asked her about her relationship with Xiao Xucheng after their marriage.
Without the teasing and jokes of others, Yun Sheng no longer hid anything and told her mother frankly that she had not yet consummated her marriage with Xiao Xu.
The reason they hadn't consummated their marriage wasn't because of Xiao Xu's cold treatment, but because of his thoughtfulness, so Xu Peilan wasn't too dissatisfied with it.
Although she hoped everything would go smoothly, she was Yun Sheng's mother and naturally sided with her daughter. She had to consider everything, even if Yun Sheng wanted to break off the engagement or didn't want to have children.
Thus, this contraceptive pill came into being.
At the time, Yun Sheng thought that consummating the marriage was still far off, and her mother also said that she would only secretly take it if she really didn't want to, so she didn't take it to heart.
Unexpectedly, the consummation of the marriage came quickly and suddenly, and she only realized her reluctance after the fact.
Yun Sheng took a deep breath: "Yes, it's food. Open it."
Cuizhu opened the wooden box as instructed. Inside, several black pills were neatly arranged; each pill could prevent pregnancy for a month.
"Princess Consort, this servant will fetch you a cup of water."
As she spoke, Cuizhu looked up and saw Yunsheng with his brows furrowed.
"What is this? It's black and smelly."
"Princess Consort, all contraceptive pills are like this."
I had seen Cuizhu a few times before at the old woman's place.
Yun Sheng looked disgusted, but after holding her breath, she said, "Go."
Cuizhu quickly returned to Yunsheng with a cup of warm water and then presented her with a contraceptive pill.
Yun Sheng was torn between her inner turmoil and her fingertips, yet she hesitated to touch the ugly pill.
Finally, she couldn't take it anymore: "No, this is just too ugly, and it smells so bad, I..."
Before they could finish speaking, the sudden sound of the door opening startled both of them inside.
Yun Sheng's finger trembled, and she still touched the pill. Cui Zhu was also startled.
The pill fell and rolled a long distance in an instant.
Xiao Xu emerged from behind the screen. He stopped in his tracks, and the pill hit his toes, causing him to stop as well.
He looked down and asked, "What is this?"
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[Eating popcorn] Xiao Xu, your wife doesn't want to have your kids, lol~
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