Chapter 35 Chapter 35 Tenderness
After dinner, the prince dealt with some memorials before undressing and retiring to bed, helped by Li Fu. Tonight, Mingyue and Yuhu were on guard duty. The two maids had been punished, and the prince had granted them special permission to recuperate.
Walking around the screen, he saw the woman on the bed still looking at him with a pair of clear eyes. He couldn't help but smile and said, "Why aren't you asleep yet?" He clearly saw her closing her eyes just now.
Liang Hanzhang didn't say anything. After the man turned around, blew out a few lights and got on the bed, she hugged his arm tightly and couldn't help but snuggle into his arms.
It was summer now, and the man's body temperature was higher than hers. Because she was pregnant, many of the ice pots in Zhilanju were removed, leaving only one.
He was already full of vigor and vitality, but the other party kept pressing forward. Li Cheng took a deep breath, feeling that the solemn oath he had made to Madam Sun at the beginning was no longer viable. His self-control was gradually collapsing.
He was still catching his breath, so he avoided her hand and carefully tucked the quilt for her. Then he lay down on the dark bed, glanced at the person beside him, and said, "Go to sleep."
There were still many things to do tomorrow, so he couldn't act recklessly. Moreover, she was pregnant and it hadn't even been three months yet, so he couldn't act recklessly.
Liang Hanzhang, however, had other thoughts. It was unknown how long the man would be gone. What if he fell in love with another woman in Jiangnan, a land of talented people and beautiful women? What would he do?
She wasn't trying to favor the Crown Prince exclusively, nor was she so enamoured with him that she wanted to interfere in his affairs. She was simply worried that the Crown Prince might change his mind and another woman might appear in the Crown Prince's life.
Before, she wouldn't have cared less about whether the Crown Prince favored her or not. After all, coming to the Eastern Palace wasn't her original intention, and she didn't want to be involved in any more romantic affairs with His Highness.
Things were different now. Since she had no choice but to give birth to their child, she had to keep the prince's heart firmly, even for the sake of the child. At least when his identity as a spy was discovered, the prince would treat her child well because of their past relationship.
As a mother, it is time to plan for your child's future.
Li Cheng had just laid down beside her, ready to close his eyes and go to sleep, when he suddenly became aware of a faint fragrance becoming increasingly clear, and heard the rustling of fabrics rubbing beside him. By the time the prince reacted, the woman had already taken off her outer clothes, leaving only a small piece of clothing, and was lying on his chest, soft and boneless.
Li Cheng suddenly opened his eyes wide in shock: "What are you doing?!" He wanted to break free from her but was afraid that he couldn't control his strength well, so he had to control his temper, not daring to look at her smooth and flawless skin, and found clothes for her to wear.
For the first time, he felt that his night vision was too good, which was not a good thing.
But the woman hummed and whined and was unwilling to put it on. She placed her hands softly on his neck, her breath as sweet as orchid: "Your Highness, don't you want to?" As she spoke, her right hand was about to reach down.
The prince was quick to intercept her rebellious hand and said in a hoarse voice, "Don't mess around." As if the threat wasn't enough, he raised his voice and shouted, "Be careful, or I'll have someone punish you." Only after he said it did he realize he'd said something nonsense. This woman was getting bolder and bolder. How could she be afraid?
As he put clothes on her, he closed his eyes and suppressed the desire in his heart. He had lived in Zhilan for several months, and had slept with her for so long, enjoying himself to the fullest on this small bed. He was not a saint who had no desires, so how could he not think about it?
Before I met her, I could have endured it. But now that I've fully experienced the love between men and women, and I lie next to her every day, if I hadn't forced myself to endure it, I'm afraid I would have given up long ago.
Fortunately, although he was greedy, he did not indulge in this. He also knew that she was pregnant for less than three months. If he acted recklessly, something bad would happen.
He inexplicably felt a sense of relief in his heart. If they slept in the same bed every day until she got excited, he probably couldn't guarantee that he wouldn't be able to control himself and do something.
Luckily, I'm leaving for Jiangnan tomorrow and probably won't be back until the end of the year. Being caught up in worldly matters outside, I don't have time to think about her, so I probably don't have so many random thoughts.
But the woman struggled to stop him from putting on the clothes. Through the curtains, a few rays of light from the candlelight outside leaked in. He saw the woman on the bed lying on top of him, refusing to put on clothes.
The prince's breathing grew heavier, and beads of sweat formed on his body as he struggled to button his lapel. He pinned her down and said helplessly, "Mother Zhang, you're still pregnant. Don't act so foolishly." He wasn't the kind of man who would disregard his wife's health and force her into intercourse.
Liang Hanzhang was determined to win over the other party. In her opinion, the prince's previous words of liking should not be taken seriously. If you want a man to be inseparable from you, you must first make him inseparable from your body.
She hadn't learned any bed skills, but she thought her face was pretty good. She was the only one in the Eastern Palace, and if she didn't win over the Crown Prince now, it would be too late to bring in a new person later.
She didn't care, and while the man wasn't paying attention, she kissed his Adam's apple and bit it gently. Her voice was also rarely filled with lust.
Like a female ghost in a storybook, teasing the young scholar. She panted, "Your Highness, don't you really want to? Your Highness's journey will take who knows how long. Zhang Niang is reluctant to let you go, and she also wants you to be happy..."
Li Cheng covered the other person's chattering mouth, fearing to hear any more overly erotic words. He felt as if he were in a fire, being scorched by the blazing flames. Facing Gan Lin in front of him, he also wanted to embrace her in his arms regardless of everything and obey his inner desire.
But he knew that he couldn't.
"Be good, don't act silly anymore. It's late at night, and your body won't be able to bear it if you don't sleep..." With his fists clenched, he gritted his teeth, pulled the woman away from his arms, and stood up to get off the bed.
Now that Liang Hanzhang had made his decision, how could he bear to see him leave? She deftly slipped back into his arms, her fingers moving downwards, inch by inch, like a ghostly spirit drawing one down.
"Your Highness, I can help you in other ways," she said softly, adding, "Does Your Highness really not want to see me so much that he would rather go out and take a cold shower than do this?"
Li Cheng shook his head, feeling that her ability to shift the blame was becoming increasingly adept. Who had given her the courage to be so relentless and to pester the crown prince of a country into such an indecent act?
The prince tilted his head slightly, his face, carved with an axe and knife, a charming line. His eyes were blurry, his mind was blank. If it weren't for the tension in his heart, he would have probably pinned the man down.
Her voice was trembling, damp and hot: "No, you're pregnant. The doctor said your fetus is unstable. You absolutely can't do this..."
Seeing the man's veins bulging with endurance, still unwilling to take another step, Liang Hanzhang couldn't help but sigh that his self-control was too strong.
No wonder he can sit firmly on the throne of the crown prince. How many people can compare with this kind of mentality?
"Don't worry, Your Highness. Zhang Niang will find other ways to help you relieve your stress," she said slowly, biting his earlobe lightly.
Li Cheng was suddenly shocked.
But it was too late. His eyes were red as he watched helplessly as the woman's nimble little hands transformed into light butterfly wings, acting recklessly.
This is simply outrageous!
Li Cheng wanted to curse and leave, but he found that his throat had been unable to produce any sound and he was forced to endure it. Soon, he felt a tingling sensation in his spine.
After nearly two quarters of an hour, it still hadn't finished, yet Liang Hanzhang was so sleepy she yawned repeatedly. Her hands ached, and she mumbled, "Why isn't it over yet?" She was about to pull her hands away and turn over to sleep.
Li Cheng was practically infuriated by her shamelessness. How could there be a woman like her in the world? She was the one who acted like this, aroused his desire, and gave up halfway.
It's simply outrageous!
"Mother Zhang, I can't tolerate you being like this," the man said in a low and hoarse voice, as if sighing and feeling helpless.
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When the clouds cleared and the rain stopped, the woman opened her hazy eyes and glared at the man fiercely: "This is all your fault!"
She was probably the only one in the world who dared to speak to the prince in this tone. But she was still unaware of it and felt that she had suffered a lot of injustice.
The single candle outside had long since gone out, and Li Cheng had just gotten out of bed to light another. The curtains were hung on a dragon-headed hook. The man's expression, illuminated by the candlelight, was clear, gentle, and even content.
Hearing this, he chuckled: "It was you who hooked it, right?"
He clearly wanted to sleep, but the woman next to him kept teasing him for some reason. Once or twice would be fine, but she kept doing it over and over again. How could he tolerate this?
Liang Hanzhang glanced at him, her eyes were watery and charming. Li Cheng's heart tightened, and he felt that the string in his heart loosened again.
His Adam's apple rolled up and down, and he said, "Don't try to seduce me again. Do you still have the strength in you?"
The woman was so frightened that she quickly covered her rosy little face with the quilt and said in a muffled voice, "I'm going to sleep, good night, Your Highness." She even yawned as she spoke to make her actions more realistic.
Li Cheng's chest shook slightly, and he couldn't help laughing.
After everything was tidied up, he returned to the bed. This time, instead of pushing her away, he embraced her directly. In the dim candlelight, she could clearly see the woman's eyelashes fluttering gently, and a wave of satisfaction filled her heart.
He stroked her dark hair with his hands, and her whole body seemed relaxed. He said softly: "I have been going to the south of the Yangtze River for several months. If you have nothing to do, you can write to me." There was a smile on his brow: "Although I am busy with many things, since you asked someone to deliver this letter thousands of miles away, I will reluctantly take some time to read it."
Liang Hanzhang raised her eyelids to look at him. She had never expected to hear such a joke from the Crown Prince one day. She had a hunch that the dignified and steady Crown Prince she had known at the beginning was gradually drifting away from her.
"You and the child must be well, so that you can feel at ease when you are alone outside." He repeated these words many times, and both she and the servants were tired of hearing them.
But now Liang Hanzhang did not feel impatient. She, who had always been hard-hearted, seemed to feel the sadness of parting.
During the time she spent in the Eastern Palace, she thought she was heartless and ungrateful, but she was gradually influenced by the man in front of her who was as kind as her. He nurtured her and watered her with care, and she blossomed into a gorgeous flower.
She grabbed the other person's sleeve, thought for a long time, and still couldn't help asking: "Your Highness, can I tell you something?"
The man's movement of stroking her hair gradually slowed down, thinking that she was about to fall asleep. Unexpectedly, he heard these words suddenly, thinking it was something important, and he straightened up with a serious face: "You talk, I'm listening."
Liang Hanzhang's palms were sweating, and that question had been rolling over and over on the tip of his tongue many times, but at this moment, it was as if his throat had been burned, and he didn't know where to start.
She hoped that he would listen to her words seriously, but also hoped that he would just take it as a joke.
After hesitating for a moment, she smiled and said, "Your Highness, don't be nervous. I was just joking." Li Cheng didn't relax because of her next words and became more alert.
The woman lay limply in his arms and asked in a joking, half-truthful tone, "Your Highness, if I lied to you one day, would you forgive me?"
Even though she was worried to death, she didn't look him in the eye, her fingers drawing circles on his chest. Li Cheng waited for a long time, but she didn't expect that the other party would ask this question.
What did this mean? Was she hiding something from herself, or was she worried about something that forced her to seek a promise from him late at night?
After pondering for a moment, Fang said: "As long as it's not a big deal, I won't care about it."
On the contrary, if it was a major matter, he, as the crown prince, could not be partial. After all, the state had its own laws and the family had its own rules. As the crown prince, he should set a good example for the scholars and common people of the world.
Clearly, Liang Hanzhang didn't hear the answer he wanted. His eyes dimmed, and his mood plummeted. He should have known better. Although he had taken her into his harem and showered her with unparalleled favor, the Crown Prince never hesitated when it came to major matters.
Otherwise, why would he not even give her a verbal promise? This was his true nature, like a cold sword, tough and unyielding, and he would not be partial to anyone.
The woman was silent, and Li Cheng was puzzled for a moment, so he asked again: "What's wrong with you? Why are you acting so strange tonight?" Could it be because of his trip to the south of the Yangtze River?
Liang Hanzhang didn't want him to see the clues, so she pretended to be sad: "Your Highness keeps saying that he loves me, but he never shows favoritism to me once." As she said this, she was about to hit his chest.
Li Cheng hissed in pain, and she realized something was wrong. She was so scared that she sat up from the bed and asked worriedly, "What's wrong? Did I hit him too hard?" She had only tapped him lightly, so when did the prince become so weak?
The prince didn't want her to see the wound caused by the horse today, so he hugged her tighter and looked at her straight in the eyes.
Realizing the nonsensical question, but seeing her little girlish demeanor, he couldn't help but smile and said, "Okay, I'll make an exception for you this time." It was enough to satisfy her vanity, and we could talk about the future later.
Being held in his arms, Liang Hanzhang refused to see the wound on her chest. She understood and didn't ask any more questions. She closed her eyes again in his arms, but couldn't fall asleep no matter what. The moment she closed her eyes, all she could think of was the prince's hideous face when his crime was exposed.
She quietly covered her pounding heart and said casually, "Your Highness, please treat our child well in the future." She didn't want the child to grow up alone, without a mother or a father.
The prince found her repeated admonitions amusing. "Does she need to tell him about his own child?" "Giving him all the best in the world wouldn't be too much."
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