Chapter 30: Act like a spoiled child and I'll give it to you
Jiang Yueying was so frightened that her legs trembled and she fell directly onto his waist, her fair little face flushed red.
"You, why did you wake up..."
Xie Yuting stretched out his long arms and lazily supported her body, his broad palms clasping her slender back. He was clearly in a lower position, but he inexplicably had a stronger desire for control.
The girl's waist was as slender as a willow, and she twisted it uncomfortably.
The man's eyes moved slightly, and his beautiful peach blossom eyes narrowed, and he said with interest: "So what if I'm asleep? It's convenient for you to do whatever you want?"
"You!" Jiang Yueying tried to stand up, but was restrained even tighter. She could feel the other person's strong muscles through the clothes. She gritted her teeth and said, "You are so frivolous and despicable!"
Xie Yuting snorted and laughed: "You were the one who flirted with me first."
He turned over quickly and easily, pressing the person under him, and stroked the back of his hand along the girl's jaw upwards, caressing her delicate skin.
The thin calluses on the fingertips rub against the sensitive neck, feeling the throbbing neck pulse.
"It's a little cold," he exhaled warmly, "I'll warm you up."
The places the man touched were icy cold, itching from the skin to the bones. Jiang Yueying couldn't help but breathe rapidly, and her soft hands pressed against his chest, struggling desperately.
Their eyes met, the clear lake water crashed into the playful deep pool, and the air instantly became scorching hot.
Damn guy.
Xie Yuting has always done things as he pleases, but now I don't know what he has done wrong that he has to provoke her.
Only at this moment did she realize that the difference in strength between the two of them was like a chasm. As long as the other party was willing, he could suppress her effortlessly, leaving her no room for resistance.
While struggling, Jiang Yueying smelled the elegant ginkgo scent on the other person, and her expression was dazed for a moment.
I couldn't help but sigh that she had a special connection with the scent of ginkgo, and she smelled this scent again and again.
"Why are you distracted?" Xie Yuting pinched her chin. "Who are you thinking about?"
"Let me go." Jiang Yueying panted.
"You woke me up, so you're responsible for this."
The other party looked righteous and confident. Jiang Yueying gritted her teeth: "How can I be responsible? You woke me up too?"
"No, no."
Xie Yuting buried his head in her neck, rubbed his furry head against her, and his hot breath sprayed on her skin, causing the girl to tremble slightly.
He seemed extremely sleepy, squinting his eyes and arguing unreasonably: "You have to be responsible for getting me to sleep."
“……?”
Are you a three-year-old child who still needs your wife to coax you to sleep? Do you want her to sing a lullaby?
Jiang Yueying was at a loss for words and couldn't help but give the person a light kick.
"Get out of here."
However, Xie Yuting insisted on his own way and clung to her tightly, with his arms on her waist, which were stronger and more stubborn than a branding iron. Even with two hands, he couldn't pry them apart, and there was no possibility of escape.
It was indeed not cold anymore, now she felt a little stuffy.
Xie Yuting was like an octopus wrapped around her, complaining: "Why don't you coax me to sleep, Crown Princess?"
Jiang Yueying always maintained the demeanor of Princess Anyi and sneered, "Why?"
"I am your husband, who else can you coax if not me?"
"I can change my husband."
Xie Yuting raised his eyebrows: "Do you have a candidate in mind? Tell me and I'll give you some advice."
“…Don’t talk nonsense.”
Compared to being thick-skinned, Jiang Yueying found that she had no choice but to admit defeat.
Xie Yuting's hands were restless. He rubbed her face and pinched her ears like a curious big cat.
Suddenly, Jiang Yueying realized something belatedly. Why was this guy so cold? He had just slept for a long time under the quilt, so his whole body should be warm, but even now, his hands were still cold.
She had experienced this situation before, where her body was frozen through, as if wrapped in a layer of ice that would not melt for a long time.
But for someone like Xie Yuting who even has an extremely luxurious carriage, the place where he stays must be as warm as spring. How could he be frozen through?
It's really weird.
Xie Yuting suddenly put his mouth close to her ear and said in a low, hoarse voice, "Aying." His pronunciation was lazy, as if he had just woken up, and it went straight into her ears.
There is a vague sense of closeness.
Hearing the sound, Jiang Yueying gave up struggling.
Her mind was blank, and the words "A Ying" kept echoing in her mind. It was so strange, these two words, spoken by the other person, made her feel an indescribable tingling sensation...
Xie Yuting made a fuss for a while, then closed his eyes and fell asleep again. Jiang Yueying also couldn't muster any strength, so she squinted her eyes and fell into a dream.
Outside, the cold snow and north wind continued to blow for a long time, knocking on the window frames of the side rooms, making a thudding sound.
On the bed, the two of them huddled together and slept in each other's arms.
The sounds of breathing are intertwined and continuous.
…
The next day, the group left Mingquan Temple.
Passing by the villa outside the capital awarded by Emperor Liang, Xie Yuting pulled Jiang Yueying out of the car to appreciate the plum blossoms, and picked a few of the most beautiful red plum blossoms to bring back to the East Palace.
After returning to the East Palace, Jiang Yueying finally felt at ease.
The outside world is full of dangers, and it cannot compare to the peace and comfort of the East Palace.
Xie Yuting said that he had something important to discuss with the queen in the palace, but he disappeared in the blink of an eye.
In the bedroom, a warm incense burner was burning, and the faint fragrance of plum blossoms filled the air.
A beam of light from the window shines on the table, and the golden light makes the glass sparkle.
Jiang Yueying lowered her head, fiddling with the red plum blossoms in the glass vase, learning to trim the branches.
Whether in Jiang or Liang, the nobles in the palace loved to tend to flowers and plants in their spare time. On the one hand, it was to kill time during long days, and on the other hand, it was to cultivate their temperament and nourish their mind.
She has no taste for elegance and can only imitate other noble ladies.
However, rather than taking care of these flowers and plants, she wanted to learn some self-defense skills. This kidnapping experience was really terrifying, and she still felt scared when she thought about it now.
If the cold-clothed swordsman had not appeared, the consequences would have been disastrous.
But who can teach her?
Jiang Yueying sighed dejectedly and gradually increased the strength to prune the branches and leaves.
Click, click, click.
The extra gray-brown branches and leaves fell on the nanmu table.
Soon, Qingge pushed the door open and walked in.
Qing Ge closed the door tightly, came to Jiang Yueying, and told her all the information he had found out.
"I've heard that the Fourth Prince's wife is worried about his birthday. She wants to buy an authentic calligraphy piece by Master Mingzhen, a great calligrapher from the previous dynasty, and present it to the Fourth Prince. However, apart from a few treasured pieces in the palace collection, only a few wealthy merchants own them among the common people, and she can't afford the high price..."
Jiang Yueying nodded. She had heard that the Fourth Prince Xie Yufan liked to collect calligraphy and paintings. Qin Wangyou had a cold relationship with him, so she could only take advantage of his birthday to try to please the Fourth Prince by catering to his interests.
However, Qin Wangyou has already encountered trouble, and it seems that he does not need her to add fuel to the fire.
"Qingge, what do you think?"
Jiang Yueying is not good at plotting or scheming, so she can only look at the reliable Qingge with innocent eyes.
Qing Ge's eyes darkened, and he said coldly: "If she can't buy it, then so be it. If she does, we'll have someone burn it to ashes so she can't deliver it."
“…”
It's really simple and crude, and I don't feel like I need to use my brain at all.
Qing Ge has been with Princess Anyi for many years and seems to have only learned how to solve problems with violence.
Jiang Yueying couldn't help but smile, and said softly, "But in this way, she will only lose some money."
Compared with the other party's sinister intentions, losing money is nothing at all, let alone revenge.
Qing Ge's cold face was slightly stiff, and he also agreed with her idea. After a moment of silence, he took out a strategy book from behind him and said that he passed by a bookstore and the owner highly recommended it, so he bought it.
"This servant doesn't understand. I don't know if it's useful."
Jiang Yueying was delighted. This was exactly what she needed. She had originally planned to go to Xie Yuting's study to look for a few books on military strategy to study, but she didn't expect Qingge to buy them directly and take them home.
She took the book with a smile and sat by the window, ready to study.
Seeing this, Qingge retreated quietly.
When Jiang Yueying opened the book, she found that there were small words next to the two big words "strategy". The beautiful small words were about love, flowers, snow and moon.
"?" Jiang Yueying was bewildered. What kind of strategy could be related to romance? Could it be a fake book to deceive people?
She continued to flip through the pages with doubt, and finally she understood the book. It turned out that this was not a book of intrigue and strategy, but a collection of skills that taught men and women in the world how to win the favor of their loved ones.
No wonder it is called Fenghuaxueyue.
But this book is of no use to her.
Jiang Yueying was not interested and flipped through the book casually. Suddenly, her eyes stopped and she caught a few lines of words.
If you want to repel your backyard competitor and demoralize her, you have to start with what she cares about most.
What do you care about most? Jiang Yueying seemed to be lost in thought. What Qin Wangyou cared about most was the attitude of the Fourth Prince. Although their feelings were weak, they had never fallen out. This was also the reason why Qin Wangyou always relied on her status as the Prince's Consort to show off her power.
Without the Fourth Prince's support, would Qin Wangyou still dare to act so recklessly?
After thinking about it, Jiang Yueying gradually came up with an idea.
If she wanted to implement her plan, she first needed to see the original work of Master Mingzhen, but she heard that it was only available in the palace and in the homes of some wealthy businessmen, so it might not be easy to see it up close.
Do you want to go to the palace?
Bang!
There was a loud bang and someone rushed in from outside.
Jiang Yueying was frightened and looked towards the door tremblingly, and found that it was a prodigal son who came back.
He quickly put the "Strategies of Love and Romance" into his sleeve and hid it. Fortunately, the winter clothes were thick and nothing unusual could be seen.
She frowned in confusion: "Why are you so reckless?"
Xie Yuting smiled broadly, approached her as if to ask for credit, and said mysteriously: "I went to the Queen Mother to ask for a treasure for you. Are you touched?"
"I have all the good things I want, why do you have to go to such great lengths to beg for them?" Jiang Yueying said with disdain, but actually she was secretly muttering, what kind of precious treasure did she need to beg for.
And why should I beg her? It's just for no reason...
"Then do you want it?"
"I……"
Xie Yuting came up again, hugged her arm and said, "Please, little princess, please beg me, just say you want it, tell me quickly."
“…”
What's wrong with this... Jiang Yueying found herself increasingly unable to understand what Xie Yuting was doing.
Looking at this handsome yet provocative face, Jiang Yueying compromised and said, "I want it."
"I know you want it, so please show some sincerity, Princess," Xie Yuting immediately regained his composure and raised his eyebrows, "Just act coquettishly and I'll give it to you."
“…”
Didn’t you beg me to give it to you? Who’s begging whom?!
"Xie Yuting, you're kidding me."
Hearing this, Xie Yuting smiled and returned to his composure, pointing outside the door: "The treasure I gave you is there."
As the other party pointed, Jiang Yueying shifted her gaze slightly and stared blankly at the empty doorway.
Is she blind?
There's nothing.
Before I could ask any questions, a furry tail suddenly appeared and swayed under the cover of the door frame.
Immediately afterwards, a cute little creature crossed the threshold and jumped into the house. Its fur was dark gray and shiny, its ears stood straight up, and its bright eyes shone.
Is this a puppy or a fox?
Seeing the cute little guy, Jiang Yueying's heart softened like a ball of cotton, and she almost couldn't control herself and pounced on him.
Looks so cute, I like it.
Her eyes were sparkling, and stars were twinkling in her eyes, almost falling out of their sockets.
The little guy rubbed against the hem of her skirt and cried out.
"Is this a dog?"
Xie Yuting smiled and said, "This is the little wolf."
It turned out to be a wolf, so cute, it didn't look ferocious at all. Her perception of wolves was still limited to those with fierce eyes, biting their prey until their mouths were full of blood. Who knew there were such lovable little creatures?
It feels like I can carry it away with one hand.
Jiang Yueying's heart almost melted, but she didn't dare show it too obviously. The corners of her mouth were half-curled, and her legs didn't move, for fear of scaring it away.
"Do you want it very much?" Xie Yuting saw through her heart.
"Well, aren't you planning to give it to me?" she said reservedly.
Xie Yuting said meaningfully: "Yes, but there are conditions."
The little wolf pulled up the girl's skirt and frolicked at her feet. Jiang Yueying was bewitched and asked, "What are the conditions?"
After a few pauses, she waited quietly.
Xie Yuting raised the corner of his lips: "Act like a spoiled child or give her a kiss, choose one."
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