Finally, he shook her awake while she was in tears. As soon as she opened her eyes and saw his face, she immediately bit him and hit him in anger without saying a word, crying like an unreasonable child.
"Yao'er, what's wrong?" Huo Jingsha asked, looking completely bewildered.
"You, you... told me in my dream that you fell in love with someone else and kicked me out of the Huo family mansion. No matter how much I begged you, it was no use. You are so cruel and terrible to me. You are absolutely wicked!" She complained to him while crying, feeling even worse than if he had killed her.
He looked bewildered and at a loss, so he could only pull her into his arms, gently pat her back, and coax her softly.
"Yao'er, don't be afraid. I swear, for the rest of my life, I will only love you. No one can touch my heart. My dear... Dreams are always the opposite of reality. In my dreams, I am as heartless as I am in love with you in reality. You should know that. I wish I could give you my whole heart. How can you say such things to me now?"
"Jing Sha, you really won't abandon me?" Shu Yao was still unable to escape the nightmare from just now. The piercing pain felt too real, as if it had really happened. She couldn't forget it and could only desperately hug him to find comfort.
"No, I swear on my life that it won't happen. Silly Yao'er, aren't you tired enough to have such a boring dream? My dear husband, let's do it a few more times until you're exhausted, then you'll be able to go to sleep obediently."
"No...you still...uh!"
He kept his word, and that night, he stayed up until his wife was so exhausted she couldn't lift a single finger before finally falling asleep contentedly in his arms.
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Newlyweds, the shadow of a nightmare was completely dispelled the moment they woke up in each other's arms the next day. As time went by, even You Shuyao herself forgot about the dream.
Considering Huo Jingsha's merit in eliminating the traitor Prince Jing, the Emperor granted him a twelve-day wedding leave. As a result, the couple spent every day together in sweet bliss, enjoying their intimate time together.
"My lady, your hands have no calluses. What weapon did you use? And how did you carry out the assassination?"
It was the time of day when the morning sun was at its brightest. The two sat in the pavilion by the lotus pond, basking in the sun. He played with her slender fingers, sucking on them intermittently, and occasionally throwing out a few questions.
Martial artists who practice weapons usually have thick calluses on their hands, but her long fingers were as white as scallions, fair, smooth, delicate and soft, without even a scar. Whether you put them in your mouth or touch them on your body, they make your heart tremble.
You Shuyao's fingertips were being licked in circles by his tongue, sometimes biting lightly, sometimes sucking, making her feel numb and itchy, as if an electric current was spreading from her fingertips to every nerve in her body, making her body feel unbearably hot.
"I'm not using open weapons, I'm using concealed weapons!"
"Oh? Is it the same dart I use?" Huo Jingsha put down her small hand and instead attacked her lips.
"My hidden weapons are invisible, primarily designed for close-range luring and killing." She was forced to lie limp in his arms. Ever since he learned that she was an assassin, his greatest interest had been inquiring about her past, asking her about her time as an assassin every now and then.
She knew he wasn't doubting her, but rather that this man had an extremely strong desire for control, especially over his women.
He wanted to know everything about her, ideally from birth, how she joined the organization, how she was trained, and who she had been sent to kill. Therefore, after he was satisfied in bed, he still had inexhaustible energy to interrogate her in a way that made people blush and their hearts race. He wanted to know clearly about her ancestors, when she first met Qi, and how many times they met in private afterward. He was so jealous that he had consumed a whole jar of pent-up jealousy.
She didn't intend to hide anything, because there was no need to. Besides, the more he understood her, the better he could protect her. What woman wouldn't want to be cherished by her husband? She wanted to stay by his side, with no secrets, and to have each other honestly and sincerely.
As it turned out, his choice was right. He was indeed capable of protecting her, not only allowing her to escape from the organization unharmed, but also turning the tables and controlling the organization's decisions. Through intimidation and enticement, he prevented them from daring to provoke him.
Her biggest threat now is him, and only he knows her every thought, whether it's joy, anger, sorrow or happiness. If she serves him well, everything will be fine for her; if she displeases him, she will suffer as well.
However, there were times when she couldn't serve him well, such as during those few days that women experience every month.
When Huo Jingsha returned that day, he entered their bedroom and came up to hug her, but as soon as he did, his face darkened.
"You're here?"
You Shuyao nodded, looking at him innocently, but inwardly she cursed him for having such a keen sense of smell. How could he smell the blood on her as soon as he got close? No wonder he was someone who had been through so much bloodshed; he was always particularly sensitive to such smells.
"I am not feeling well today and I am afraid I cannot serve my husband." She looked regretful, but she was secretly delighted to see him get the short end of the stick. Only at this moment could she refuse him with a perfectly legitimate reason.
There was nothing she could do; this man had too much of an appetite. Whenever he wasn't out on business, he'd torment her in bed every night until she was weak and exhausted, making her seethe with resentment. Now, she was no longer entitled to "sleep with him," meaning she could spend the next few days comfortably alone.
Although Huo Jingsha was domineering, he was reluctant to say a harsh word to her, especially at this time. He would never force her, but would only take extra care of her and have the maids take good care of her. So why not take this great opportunity to provoke him?
“The newly arrived Concubine Ying is voluptuous and stunningly beautiful. Why don’t you stay with her tonight, sir…” As You Shuyao spoke, she watched his gaze shift from gentle to sharp, making her heart skip a beat, and her voice gradually became as soft as a mosquito’s buzz.
Huo Jingsha stared intently at her, while she wore an innocent and pitiful expression, looking as if she was compromising herself for the sake of others.
"I thought you were jealous just now, but this jealousy... should only be experienced once."
Bah! While insulting her, he didn't forget to flatter himself. She wasn't jealous at all; she was just being cheeky and wanted to take the opportunity to tease him. Who told him to bully her so much that she slept until noon every day, making everyone say that the Huo family had a lazy wife?
She covered her mouth with a handkerchief, her big eyes looking at him pitifully, but inwardly she was extremely pleased with herself.
Huo Jingsha glared at her for a while before angrily turning away.
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