Chapter 104 Being Watched Closely Qi Fan lowered his eyes, and could just see her dark skin...
Qi Fan lowered his eyes and could just see the top of her jet-black hair.
Jiang Zhuoying wore no fine jewelry today, only a single peony flower in her hair.
It's less than one ten-thousandth of her natural color.
The large hand placed on her waist was slightly curled, with protruding knuckles, indicating exertion. Yet, for some reason, Jiang Zhuoying did not feel any discomfort.
“Then stay by my side forever.” His voice was even hoarser.
Jiang Zhuoying sensed something, and leaning on his arm, she looked up and easily noticed a dark light in his eyes that was hard to decipher.
She knows best what this means.
She shook her head and straightened up: "No, the imperial physician repeatedly warned me that I cannot proceed at this time."
She didn't utter the last two words: "sexual relations."
"It's alright." His voice was hoarse.
Jiang Zhuoying looked up in disbelief. "Is everything alright?"
All I want to do is kiss you.
As soon as he finished speaking, he leaned down and pressed down on me, gently rubbing my lips together...
Jiang Zhuoying was still stunned, not because of the man's actions, but because of his words.
All I want to do is kiss her?
For Qi Fan to say such a thing is practically a complete collapse of his public image.
She placed her hands on Qi Fan's shoulders, her intention to back away was too obvious for the man to ignore.
He stepped back slightly, looking down at her intently: "Hmm?"
The hoarse, strained voice made Jiang Zhuoying's ears turn slightly red. She also looked up to meet those dark eyes, and it wasn't hard to see the barely concealed urgency in them.
Are you getting anxious?
That would make things much easier, wouldn't it?
Jiang Zhuoying looked away and said in a wronged tone, "That won't work either."
"Why?" He leaned closer, his breath brushing against her earlobe, as if he were sniffing something near her ear...
"I am still feeling wronged and upset," she paused, then raised her eyes slightly to give him a reproachful look, "and I don't want Your Highness to have an easy time either."
Although her words weren't very pleasant, her tone carried a hint of spoiled arrogance, which somehow evoked pity in some people.
Among these people is Qi Fan.
He stepped back completely, lowered his eyes to look directly at her, and asked with a slightly solemn expression, "What is the reason for the Crown Princess's grievance?"
With these words, Jiang Zhuoying began to settle old scores with peace of mind.
"You punished me by making me stand facing the wall to reflect on my mistakes the night before last."
"Although your reasons for punishing me are reasonable, it was Consort Ling who was going to teach me to ride a horse. Who could have predicted the relationship between those two horses?"
"You made me stand for an hour, my legs are so stiff... I can't even walk anymore..."
Qi Fan's expression softened slightly. He bent down, hooked his arms around Jiang Zhuoying's legs, and then carried her to the bed.
"I'll knead it for you."
Jiang Zhuoying enjoyed the hard-won leg massage service from His Highness the Crown Prince.
I must say, he has a strong grip, and his technique is different from Xiangyue's and the others. It seems to be more effective at relieving soreness and fatigue.
Jiang Zhuoying was already satisfied with Qi Fan's intentions.
She never intended for Qi Fan to apologize in person.
The crown prince is the future emperor; how can he easily take back what he has said?
"besides."
Qi Fan glanced at her: "I'm all ears."
“Yesterday, Pei Yun sent word that Lord Gu was injured. I was too worried about your safety, and coincidentally, Lord Xiao knew where you were. Yet you immediately blamed me…”
"Brother Crown Prince, do you know how heartbroken I am?"
Jiang Zhuoying clutched her chest, feigning weakness for a long time. But when she looked up again, she saw that the other person's gaze was deep and that the force with which he was pinching her calf had suddenly increased.
This caused her facial expression to momentarily become somewhat out of control.
"Hmm..."
"I understand."
"Then why did Your Highness save Lord Xiao's life?" Jiang Zhuoying frowned, enduring the soreness in her calves, and still managed to ask.
It's not that he can't be saved, but according to Xiao Wei's plan, Qi Fan would put himself in danger in order to save him.
In that situation, it was as if the emperor shielded his minister from an arrow, and Qi Fan, as the crown prince, acted somewhat irrationally.
"And why did you accept his osmanthus cake?!" Her questioning voice suddenly rose.
Before he could finish speaking, his calf was suddenly pinched.
"Hiss~" Jiang Zhuoying subconsciously tilted her head back, and the man took the opportunity to bury his head in her neck.
The warm breath sent shivers down her spine...
"I don't want to hear his name from your mouth again." His voice was slightly deep, but every word was very clear.
"Him?" Jiang Zhuoying asked subconsciously.
But she quickly realized that he was talking about Xiao Wei?
"Princess."
The man's voice was hoarser, his breath slightly deeper, and it carried a strong sense of threat.
Jiang Zhuoying swallowed hard, sensing that she shouldn't provoke him at this moment.
No matter how much you try to act cute or weak, it won't work.
He will eat her.
...
Jiang Zhuoying's plan to feign weakness, act obedient, and play the victim was a great success, thanks to the days she spent in the villa.
She was confident that she had figured out Qi Fan's temperament.
Although he is usually aloof and taciturn, he is actually the type of person who is abstinent and secretly lustful. He not only enjoys acting coquettish and weak, but also secretly has a strong desire for sex.
Her pregnancy came at just the right time, which not only put the emperor at ease but also further solidified Qi Fan's position as crown prince.
According to Qi Fan, the Third Prince has been imprisoned in the Imperial Clan Court, and the Emperor has ordered a thorough investigation into the grizzly bear's escape from the Hundred Beasts Garden.
Jiang Zhuoying was grateful to the child, whose arrival was perfectly timed.
Although she had only been married a short time and wasn't really ready, this child solved Qi Fan's current crisis.
As the Crown Princess, she is one with the Crown Prince; if Qi Fan benefits, she will also benefit.
After becoming pregnant, Jiang Zhuoying was kept under very close surveillance.
For the first two days after the imperial physician diagnosed his pulse, the man stayed almost constantly in his tent.
He even stopped going hunting, spending his days in the tent whispering sweet nothings to her.
Jiang Zhuoying was finding it hard to keep up and was too lazy to deal with him all the time.
It was nearly noon when she opened her eyes and saw that undeniably handsome face again.
"..."
Yesterday, Eunuch Chu had hinted to her several times that if His Highness did not come out of the tent, the first place in the hunt would be overtaken.
Why did she feel that her husband was neglecting state affairs and that she was a wicked concubine who brought disaster to the country?
She can't take the blame for this!
Xiangxing helped her with her makeup and asked her what kind of eyebrows she wanted to draw today.
Jiang Zhuoying looked at herself in the bronze mirror and Qi Fan not far away, and suddenly had a flash of inspiration.
She turned around: "Brother Crown Prince, why don't you draw A-Zhuo's eyebrows?"
The man who was reviewing memorials in the distance looked up when he heard this.
Jiang Zhuoying took the opportunity to wink at him: "How is it?"
...
The man held a snail-shaped ink stick in his hand, his eyes lowered as he stared at the stunningly beautiful oval face, his expression somewhat solemn.
As Jiang Zhuoying grew impatient, he finally raised his arm and made his move...
He glanced at the little girl with lowered eyes, his thin lips pressed into a straight line, and the fingertips of his hand, placed at his side, were slightly curled.
Jiang Zhuoying looked at herself in the bronze mirror, frowned, and after a few moments of silence, suddenly turned her head and smiled sweetly: "Your Highness is really amazing, the color of these eyebrows is exactly what I like."
Apart from its color, it's utterly useless.
Before the man could respond, she stood up and hugged his arm.
"When will Your Highness go hunting again? The winter hunting season will end in two days. What will happen if Your Highness is not the first place winner when the game is tallied?"
The man glanced at her: "Afraid I'll embarrass you?"
Jiang Zhuoying puffed out her cheeks: "How can you wrong A-Zhu like this? I was clearly worried that my brother, the Crown Prince, would lose prestige."
"Furthermore... just recalling that day when I saw His Highness riding his horse across the grasslands, he was simply a sight to behold, a figure of dashing spirit and imposing presence..."
"It is a million times better than what I saw in the restaurant in Luoyang that day."
The man's eyes flickered slightly, his gaze slowly shifting: "Does the Crown Princess like it?"
Jiang Zhuoying nodded without hesitation: "I like it, I like it! If you could hunt a little rabbit for A-Zhuo, I would like it even more!"
"good."
...
Jiang Zhuoying easily succeeded, and "reluctantly" saw Qi Fan off before turning around and letting out a sigh of relief.
They've finally left, and Eunuch Chu's worries will not come true.
Actually, it wasn't necessarily a bad thing for Qi Fan to stay with her.
Although the man always had a stern face, he was extremely pleasing to the eye and could be considered considerate.
For her, acting coquettishly and showing weakness was almost effortless; as long as she moved her finger, the person would comply with her.
But he kept a close eye on her. Before meals, he would not only examine her carefully, but also make sure he tasted it first and only allowed her to eat if he thought the taste and temperature were acceptable.
What's even more outrageous is that her every move inside the tent was under his watchful eye.
If she clutches her stomach, we'll ask her if she feels nauseous or uncomfortable; if she clutches her head, we'll ask her if she feels dizzy or has a headache.
I'll ask her if she walks too slowly, and I'll ask her if she walks too fast...
Whether she's using the toilet, taking a bath, or doing anything else that's slightly unusual, it will attract that person's attention.
Especially last night, she was taking a bath in the tub and joking with Xiangyue, and somehow she attracted people here.
He said he was so happy listening to her joking and scolding that he was afraid she would hurt her back.
Although Qi Fan left, A Liu arrived.
No one knows when this fellow sent someone back to the Crown Prince's residence to summon Ah Liu. Ah Liu brought a lot of people with her, and as soon as she came out of this tent, she would be surrounded by layers upon layers of people.
...
After the winter hunt ended, Qi Fan naturally took first place. The Emperor was overjoyed and bestowed many gifts upon him, all of which were selected by Jiang Zhuoying before being put into the treasury.
By the time they returned to the Crown Prince's residence in Luoyang, it was already the dead of winter.
The days grew colder, but Jiang Zhuoying's excitement grew stronger with each passing day.
There is only one reason.
With each passing day, the day when Father and Chengyun return comes one day closer!
In addition, she has made progress in asking Xiangyue and Xiangxing to collect information on eligible women a few days ago.
Previously, Qi Fan had specially made a booklet of eligible men under his command for Xiang Yue's sake.
Jiang Zhuoying followed the same method and also made a booklet for Qi Fan, except that it was full of women of marriageable age.
"Miss, look at these girls upstairs, are there any you like?"
Jiang Zhuoying flipped through the pages one by one. These girls were mostly from noble families and had excellent reputations.
They are all kind and gentle in nature, and each has their own unique appearance.
There seem to be quite a few good ones, and given that she is currently pregnant, it wouldn't be a bad time to add someone to Qi Fan's side.
As she turned to a certain page, Xiangxing suddenly spoke up: "Miss, this is Miss Lin, the daughter of the Right Capital Assistant Commandant. Her father was once a trusted confidant of the Second Master."
Jiang Zhuoying was slightly taken aback. She also remembered this person. When she was a child, this person would always come to the Duke's Mansion to look for her father.
She had bumped into him a few times, and her impression of Park Hwa was that he was honest, kind, and taciturn.
Most importantly, after his father's accident, he repeatedly pleaded with the emperor on his behalf and even knelt outside the palace gates for three days.
"Lin Yun".
Jiang Zhuoying murmured her name, her fair fingertips tracing the portrait on the paper.
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