Chapter 393 Lip Balm
"I've seen it before when I was injured," Qi Yuxuan thought to herself.
However, she suddenly thought of something.
"Half a year ago, did you send away the people from Shengxing Palace and deliberately let me see this?!" Qi Yuxuan said angrily.
That's right, how could the palace of the crown prince be unattended? And she just happened to run into the crown prince taking a bath.
However, at that time she was thinking about other things and in her panic she fell and was in pain for several days, so she didn't think about it too much.
Now that Qi Jun has brought it up twice more, it has confirmed her suspicions.
The young emperor's expression immediately became somewhat unnatural. He touched the tip of his nose, neither denying nor daring to admit it: "In any case, you are still responsible for me now, the process is not important."
"It really was you!" Qi Yuxuan gritted her teeth, her gaze falling on his fair and strong shoulders and chest. She awkwardly looked away. "Hmph, I'm too lazy to argue with you. I've had enough. Don't stop me."
Qi Jun stared at her eyes, which were becoming increasingly shimmering from soaking in the hot spring, her flushed cheeks, and her moist lips, and his throat moved.
She had no idea how beautiful she looked at that moment.
He rushed forward and pulled the person into his arms, saying, "Don't go."
Suddenly pulled into an embrace, Qi Yuxuan froze. She instinctively raised her hand to push him away, but the sensation beneath her skin was crystal clear—
The soft and elastic body on her fingertips made her fingers instantly feel like they were on fire, and she pulled them back.
They both knew what was going to happen tonight.
However, Qi Yuxuan was still nervous, especially in the hot spring, where Qi Jun held her in his arms. Her heart pounded like a drum, and a thin layer of sweat began to seep from her forehead.
She avoided the almost tangible gaze from above, her voice soft and low: "We...we should go out first."
At the very least, couples should not engage in sexual relations in a hot spring...
Qi Jun suddenly laughed, his soft laughter causing his chest to vibrate. Qi Yuxuan could feel the inexplicable joy in him, which she couldn't ignore even if she wanted to.
The next moment, a finger gently brushed the tip of her nose, and she heard the emperor holding her teasingly ask, "What are you thinking about?"
"In your eyes, am I just a lustful person?"
Qi Yuxuan lowered her head, her gaze unsure where to land: "If it wasn't you, then it was me?!"
"I already said I was leaving. If you hadn't stopped me, I'd still be... I'm not talking to you anymore, Qi Jun, let go!"
Qi Jun tightened his arms and easily pulled the person firmly into his embrace. It would be a lie to say that he had absolutely no such thoughts, but he had changed his mind.
He lowered his head and gently kissed her forehead, saying, "I'm so happy."
The man, who was always adept at the ways of a ruler and never showed his emotions in public, now had his starry eyes slightly curved and a bright smile on his face that he had never shown before, which warmed Qi Yuxuan's heart.
She stopped caring that the person was blocking her way, and instead tiptoed forward, kissed his chin, and whispered:
"I'm tall too..."
Before the sound could be uttered, it was immediately swallowed up by the other party.
Just as he felt the girl in his arms was about to give way and collapse, Qi Jun released his grip, bent down slightly, and picked her up horizontally, carrying her up the steps one by one.
Emerging from the steamy hot spring, Qi Jun carried her into the bedroom, stepping onto a soft carpet. The bedroom was heated by an underfloor heating system, so even though they were both soaked to the bone, they didn't have to worry about catching a cold.
The palace servants had long been instructed by the new emperor not to enter and disturb the palace without being summoned. Therefore, the festive and brightly decorated bedroom was quiet at this time. Qi Yuxuan was afraid of being seen, so naturally nothing happened.
She was still wearing her soaked red undergarment, and as she nestled in someone's arms, her two feet, dangling in mid-air, were still dripping water.
Qi Yuxuan was still a little embarrassed: "How about I send someone in first? I'm all wet and uncomfortable..."
The young emperor, who was holding her, lowered his gaze to the patch of fresh, white skin that was inadvertently revealed at her neckline. His eyes were dark, and his steps were quick and steady: "It's alright, I'll dry it for you."
Qi Yuxuan was shocked: "How can that be?!"
There were many reasons for her refusal, such as he was the emperor, he was her husband, or she wasn't ready to be naked in front of him... In short, she refused.
"Put me down, I can walk by myself!" She was probably really angry, her voice was a little shrill.
Qi Jun's hand trembled slightly, and then he actually put the person down.
But his empress, having regained her footing, found her gaze involuntarily sweeping over him, and what she was looking at was—
Qi Jun coughed lightly.
His empress quickly averted her gaze, clutching her front with both hands, her ears burning red, and turned away hastily.
"Guards! Guards!"
As she called for the palace servants to come in, Qi Jun sighed and walked towards the screen.
Since he was twelve years old, he has disliked being served by others. At most, Sun Miao and others did things like serving him ink and brushes, and helping him put on his formal attire, coat, and boots.
By the time Qi Yuxuan had finished getting ready and her body had been smeared with various fragrant ointments, face creams, and hair oils by Bi Sui and several other palace maids, half an hour had passed.
Qi Jun was at a desk set up to the side, processing the official documents that had been delivered that day.
He hadn't originally planned to see these things; on their wedding night, the bridal chamber was filled with the joy of a beautiful night.
However, his empress stated unequivocally:
“I apply these things every night before bed, and I’m going to be even more careful today. You won’t forbid me from taking care of my skin, will you?”
Don't think he can't tell that these are just stalling tactics, but Qi Jun has plenty of patience and responded with a smile.
His gaze fell on the memorial before him, but in his mind he was calculating how to make his empress feel her husband's suppressed anger.
"This servant takes her leave—" Bi Sui and the others bowed their heads and left, closing the door behind them. Only the sound of the burning dragon and phoenix candles and the breathing of the two people remained in the palace.
Qi Jun put down the commemorative document, washed his hands, and walked to her dressing table. Looking at the various bottles and jars on it, he picked up one of the small jars with feigned curiosity and asked her empress, "What is this?"
He opened it, took a sniff, and smelled the familiar scent of roses, just like the scent on her lips.
Seeing his knowing expression in the bronze mirror, Qi Yuxuan knew he had already guessed what it was. She lowered her eyes and snorted softly, "Didn't you already guess?"
"Is this for use in the mouth?" Qi Jun said, touching the oily substance with his fingers and rubbing it between his fingertips.
The aroma became more pronounced due to the stimulation of body temperature.
He slightly raised his hand, looked at his reflection in the mirror, lifted his finger, and applied the lip rouge on his fingertip to his lips.
With his other hand, he hooked his arm around her from behind, cupped her face, forced her to look up, and kissed her: "Then I will help the Empress apply lip rouge."
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