Chapter 48 Try to dig it out
When she saw this familiar little dress, Yun Xi's face flushed again. She never expected that the thing she had lost for a long time would be found in Ji Xun's room - in this way.
Was it a coincidence? He happened to pick it up and wanted to return it to her, but forgot.
If you think about it carefully, it's unlikely.
Yun Xi stared at the pink dress for a moment. It wasn't a scratch or stain, looking as though it had been carefully cared for. However, it had been with him for so long that it had become mingled with the scent of his bedding: the incense of a woman's bath and the cool fragrance unique to a man, blending together as if they had once made love on this very bed.
Now it has indeed been done.
“…”
Has Ji Xun had feelings for her since then?
In the past, she would never have believed that Ji Xun could do such a thing as hiding Xiaoyi.
I didn't expect that he always has a cold face on weekdays, but is so reserved in private.
...So tonight, they really are willing to do this?
Yun Xi wanted to ask him what he thought of her, but she was afraid she'd misunderstood. She was very cautious about relationships, and wouldn't act rashly if she was even slightly unsure.
In the past, she might have asked him anything directly and openly, but now she was hesitant.
Why is this happening?
Yun Xi closed her eyes.
Perhaps, she should have fallen in love with Ji Xun.
She didn't know where the love came from, but it grew deeper and deeper. She fell in love with this man who protected her and gave in to her in everything.
That's why she dreamed of him every night. Even after waking, she didn't feel disgusted, but instead blushed as she thought about him. She wanted to see him smile, to give him his favorite treasures, to leave him the sweetest honey apricots.
Is he like this too?
In fact, Yun Xi couldn't tell whether he obeyed her orders and risked his life to protect her out of duty or out of love. After all, he had been like this since he entered the mansion and had never changed.
Why not find a chance to ask him?
This idea popped up in Yun Xi's mind, and she was thinking about when would be the best time to do it. This was a big deal for her and she couldn't be too casual about it.
The door was suddenly pushed open.
"Your Highness, I have already called for some water. Please hide it first."
Yun Xi subconsciously stuffed the small clothes into the quilt, and then responded softly: "Hmm...Okay."
It's not the right time yet.
She stuffed the small piece of clothing back under her pillow as it was. After a while, the maid and servants brought in water, and she curled up in the quilt.
However, there is always a loophole in a perfect plan. Where Yun Xi couldn't see, a piece of her black hair fell from the side of the bed.
…
The maid who was responsible for serving the bath in the middle of the night was named Zhichun. She had always been a very good friend of Yuanhe and had heard a little about the princess and Guard Ji from Yuanhe.
Although Guard Ji is a cold-faced and fierce man in the eyes of everyone in the Princess's Mansion, he has little trouble and never relies on the princess's support to become arrogant. He treats other servants equally... and turns a blind eye.
He always had a fixed time for bathing, and usually would not ask for water in the middle of the night to trouble other servants. But today was an exception. Not only did he ask for a large bathtub, but he also asked for flower petals to be sprinkled on it.
Although Zhichun was puzzled, he didn't say much. He brought in the water, and before leaving, he accidentally saw the quilt on his bed. It was messy and out of place with the meticulous surroundings.
Then, she saw a piece of hair falling out from under the quilt. It was shiny and smooth, and it was obviously a woman's.
Zhichun was immediately shocked. In the middle of the night, Guard Ji was actually hiding a mistress in the mansion. After the shock subsided, the real owner came in. Zhichun quickly restrained his expression and lowered his head.
"You can go now. No one is allowed to approach the East Wing without my permission."
"yes."
Zhichun followed everyone out silently, but he felt uneasy in his heart.
She must tell Yuanhe and the princess about this.
…
Half a quarter of an hour later, the doors and windows were locked.
"The person has gone far away, Your Highness."
Yun Xi lifted the quilt and her face turned red. She looked into the room and saw only Ji Xun.
Finally I can wash.
She walked to the bathtub and was about to take off her clothes, but found that Ji Xun was still standing there, and didn't seem to want to leave.
Thinking of what he had just discovered, Yun Xi couldn't help but sigh.
Don’t you even pretend now?
"Um... do you want to wash?"
In the first half of the night, he was the one who worked harder and was sweating all over. Now the hair on his forehead is still wet.
Ji Xun: "There's only one bucket of water, use it."
If you call it a second time, people will become suspicious.
"Then what are you going to do?" Yun Xi could see that he was a bit of a germaphobe, otherwise he wouldn't have tidied the house more neatly than her bedroom.
“…”
After some questioning, Ji Xun's eyes finally changed when he looked at her.
He was silent for a moment. He didn't expect her to be so reserved.
What she meant was that she wanted to invite him to take a bath together, but she had to look at him with such an innocent and doubtful expression, guiding him to speak, as if he was the most lustful and anxious one.
"May I join Your Highness?"
As she wished.
However, Ji Xun didn't want her to do anything outrageous in the tub. It was already late, and her body couldn't handle the exertion. She was already a little red and swollen from the previous time, and she couldn't handle another one.
Yun Xi didn't know what he was thinking. She was just concerned about him, but she didn't expect him to speak so shockingly.
Yun Xi didn't know how many times he made her blush tonight. She blinked and quickly recovered from the shock of his words.
Do you want to wash together?
Since she was a child, she has never considered taking a bath with others, not even her sisters.
A single man and a single woman are in the same bathtub. According to the plot, something is bound to happen.
Does he...want it that much?
Could it be that the medicine in his body hasn't been completely dissolved yet?
Yun Xi hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded: "Okay."
Anyway, it has come to this point, it doesn't make any difference if it happens once or twice, they should help each other.
"Be gentle and don't make too much noise."
She gave a reminder, then took off her clothes and dived into the water, leaving only her head and smooth snow-white shoulders exposed.
Those dark almond-shaped eyes stared straight at him, looking a little embarrassed.
Ji Xun's forehead jumped, and he suddenly didn't dare to go in. Her every move was testing his determination. If he didn't do something, he would look like a eunuch.
Having tasted the pleasure of love and desire, simply looking and touching can no longer satisfy normal needs.
"What’s wrong with you?"
Yun Xi stared at him in confusion.
"fine."
When he spoke again, his voice became hoarse and low.
…
Unexpected calm.
The two of them were soaking in the same tub, surprisingly calm. Ji Xun deliberately moved to the farthest position from her, closed his eyes, and did not touch her at all.
They got along peacefully, and Yun Xi couldn't understand what he was thinking, so she didn't say anything.
The entire bedroom fell silent for a moment.
"Tomorrow, go to the east of the city to find Doctor Yu and ask him to come to your house. This doctor and I have some friendship in the past, so I shouldn't reveal it to outsiders."
Yun Xi felt that it was necessary to say something, so she took the initiative to speak.
"Um."
"Also..." Yun Xi stammered, "Remember to ask him to prescribe some contraceptive medicine first..."
Ji Xun's brows paused slightly, and he finally opened his eyes, his gaze silently falling on her lower abdomen.
Very thin. You can even push it out into shape with a little force.
It’s hard to imagine how difficult it is to conceive a child.
"good."
Yun Xi touched her lower abdomen and said, "You put a lot of stuff in there. Don't do this again in the future."
After hearing what she said, Ji Xun suddenly felt his mouth dry, his Adam's apple rolled slightly, and he cleared his throat: "I will drink contraceptive soup in the future."
"...Do you still need my help in cleaning up now?"
Yun Xi subconsciously asked, "It's at the very back. How do we clean it?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she caught a glimpse of his strong arm draped over her side, his slender white fingers hanging naturally, and the veins on his wrist were prominent.
His hands were pleasing to the eye. Years of martial arts training had a rough layer of calluses on his fingertips, and his palms were wide enough to wrap around her entire fist.
Yun Xi looked away, her cheeks flushed.
"Well, you try it?"
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