Chapter 45 - I'm so envious!
Yun Kui never expected him to ask this so suddenly, and immediately swore to the heavens, "This servant has only told Your Highness this!"
"Haha, how could that be?"
The crown prince's face instantly darkened.
Yun Kui: "...Or, shall I lay bare my true feelings and show them to Your Highness?"
"Anyway, it's not like I'm actually taking it out."
She was able to thrive in the palace because of her beauty and sweet talk; she could shower people with compliments without hesitation, since it wouldn't hurt her anyway.
As for the guards she knew, while she wasn't exactly seducing or clinging to them, she never hesitated to shower them with compliments. A few words were enough to make them overjoyed and remember her.
Whether it's genuine or feigned, it's all for the sake of their future.
She longed to leave the palace and find a purpose, a place to rely on, so she wouldn't have to wander aimlessly anymore. She dreamed of marrying someone she loved, like Aunt Bizan, someone who could shelter her from the storms of life and allow her to indulge in pleasure and joy in bed.
Of course, what was said to His Highness the Crown Prince was absolutely from the bottom of his heart.
Who would have thought that just two months ago she was worried about her life, and every night before bed she felt fortunate that her head was still hanging by a thread, especially since she had become the Crown Prince's bedmate. Yet, she was constantly being bribed and even poisoned, and it was no exaggeration to say that she was on the verge of death every day.
But she didn't know when it started, she no longer had to worry about her life. She could lie on the same bed with His Highness the Crown Prince in peace. Even if he occasionally touched her inappropriately, he would not really do anything to her. If she dared to ask for a reward, he would reward her with a large gold ingot. If she was bullied, he would remember it and even avenge her!
Tonight, that aloof and unapproachable Crown Prince actually took her completely!
In the past, I wouldn't have dared to even think about it.
In short, her status as a palace maid serving the Crown Prince is now confirmed. From now on, she and His Highness are in the same boat. Only by clinging tightly to His Highness's leg can she get the best of both worlds!
The girl had round, almond-shaped eyes and tried her best to appear sincere, but he had already seen through her at a glance.
The crown prince gave a cold, mocking smile.
Her obedience wasn't because of him as a person, but because he happened to be powerful, wealthy, and handsome, allowing her to depend on him, make decisions for her, and incidentally satisfy her desire for good looks, letting her take advantage of him from time to time.
If any other guard had such assets, she would probably have already eagerly tried to seduce him.
The Crown Prince thought of Li Meng, and even more people. When she told him who had entered her dream that day, there were at least ten or eight guards.
He closed his eyes, suppressing the deep melancholy in them.
Yun Kui felt a chill in her heart. His Highness the Crown Prince was not so easily fooled. He had even beaten Li Meng forty times last night, which showed that he cared a lot about her past. He couldn't be believed by a few sweet words.
She snuggled closer to him, "Your Highness?"
The prince's jaw tightened, and he ignored him.
Yun Kui simply snuggled up and hugged him, calling him sweetly, "Your Highness!"
The prince's phoenix eyes were tightly closed, yet he could clearly feel the girl's soft, boneless body pressed tightly against him, reminding him of the soft, smooth ball of flesh in the bath earlier, which resembled a freshly peeled lychee, bobbing up and down in the waves...
Yun Kui, oblivious to the danger, assumed he was still sulking and, in one go, forcefully kissed him on the lips.
The prince's breath hitched, and he grabbed her wrist, pressing down on her with his other hand.
Yun Kui was still in shock, her legs were pressed tightly against his, and she finally realized when the young prince had gotten up!
A dull ache rose in her lower body, and remembering how he had rammed into her so hard in the pool that her body was almost broken, she felt a little scared, but her cheeks also felt slightly hot.
"I... I just wanted to tell you that I've always just let those people pass by without giving them a second thought. Your Highness should have confidence. I see you every day and have personally experienced your might. How could I possibly look favorably upon others?"
The prince's thin lips curled into a smile, his eyes sharp: "So, before you met me, you had your eye on many people?"
Yun Kui finally understood that no matter how well she answered, His Highness the Crown Prince could always find a loophole and catch her off guard.
“Of course not,” she said, puffing out her cheeks. “I don’t just like everyone.”
The Crown Prince gripped her chin, his dark eyes fixed on her. "Remember your place. From now on, those words can only be spoken to me, and your eyes can only hold me. If I discover there is another Li Meng..."
Yun Kui was so frightened that she quickly grabbed his hand: "How could I dare!"
The prince gritted his teeth: "I can't even think about it."
Yun Kui: "..."
"You won't let me see the guards, not even think about them! Don't be so domineering!"
"I only praised you a couple of times, and you've already revealed your true colors again! You wicked prince!"
The prince's eyes were filled with a thick, dark light, and his breathing became increasingly heavy. He gripped the slender, snow-white nape of her neck with his hand, and pressed his thin lips down on hers.
A soft moan escaped her lips, and she quietly opened her misty eyes. Just that shy glance was enough to reignite his desire, which had not yet fully subsided.
The grip around her waist tightened suddenly. She bit her lip, her hand trembling as she reached out to push him away. "Your Highness, I really can't..."
However, the man's arm was as hard as iron, and she couldn't budge it an inch. Then came another torrent of blows.
The prince firmly believed that the bathhouse was not a good place for pleasure, especially for her, who was a virgin. Her floating body made her feel insecure, and he was not very aware of the consequences. Hearing her grumbling and cursing, he wanted nothing more than to tear her apart and devour her.
Therefore, he was not satisfied, and she also suffered. So they should try again in the most primitive, common, and safest place, the bed.
However, the result was not as smooth as he had imagined.
The warm pool water had made the journey less difficult, but now, after grinding the inkstone countless times and working up a sweat, he was still feeling somewhat suffocated.
Her face was streaked with tears, she was in a daze, and she couldn't make a sound. She just cursed him in her heart.
The crown prince was also annoyed, but he couldn't just end it quickly, and it wasn't until after midnight that he slowly released his pent-up emotions.
Yun Kui gripped the mattress beneath her tightly, her fingertips turning white, her whole body limp and lifeless.
Before tonight, she was a vibrant little sunflower swaying in the wind, but now she's like a wretched little flower, scattered into mud by a storm and crushed by a carriage.
Although there were brief moments of pleasure during the process, these pleasures were quickly dispelled by the surging waves and were almost negligible.
The man behind her seemed to have been calm for a long time. She also fell asleep with heavy eyelids. She vaguely sensed someone cleaning her up, but she couldn't muster any energy and could only let them do as they pleased.
I drifted into a dream.
Also on the same bed, she had never seen the woman who was being pressed down by the man before. She only saw that her face was flushed, her eyes were blurry with tears, and her snow-white arms were tightly wrapped around the man's waist.
As for this man… Yun Kui stepped forward and took a closer look. Suddenly, she remembered him. He was none other than Lord Shen, the Commissioner of the Court of State Affairs, whom she had seen outside Donghua Gate last night.
Shen Da was born into a civil service family. He had a handsome face and a refined and elegant demeanor. Although his figure was not as robust and muscular as those of the military generals, he was still slender and strong like bamboo. His movements were unhurried and graceful, which could make Madam Shen's heart flutter and unable to resist.
He would even gently stroke her face, coax and praise her repeatedly in her ear, telling her not to be afraid, carefully inquiring about his wife's every feeling, and then choosing whether to go fast or slow.
Madam Shen wept, her face as beautiful as a blooming crabapple, and sweetly called him "Shen Lang".
Yun Kui also cried—crying from envy.
"Why is everyone so cheerful!"
"How can someone be so gentle!"
She used to think that military officers and guards were tall and mighty, and naturally different from ordinary people in that respect, while scholars were weak and powerless, and their performance in bed was often unsatisfactory.
Unexpectedly, Lord Shen, as a civil official, was not only outstanding in demeanor, but also very skilled in bed, completely unlike the weak and incompetent scholar she had imagined.
"Madam Shen is eating very well!"
The prince was a light sleeper and was soon awakened by her thoughts.
Unexpectedly, she dreamed of Shen Yanyu, and even compared him with those civil officials in her mind.
He's not even as good as Shen Yanyu!
He had thought Shen Yanyu was a virtuous and upright gentleman, but he never expected her to have such lewd dreams.
The crown prince stared at the petite figure with her back to him, his face dark, wishing he could teach her a lesson immediately.
He reached out and turned her around, but when he saw her reddened eyes and nose, he remembered her tearful, sobbing face beneath him. Despite his displeasure, he gritted his teeth and endured it, only lightly biting her lips as punishment for her outburst.
The little girl whimpered in her sleep, instinctively trying to break free from his embrace, but the man remained unmoved, and she had little strength left, so she finally stopped struggling and nestled obediently in his arms.
In the morning, Deshun entered the palace to serve him with washing and grooming.
He peeked quietly through the layers of curtains and thought, "Tsk tsk, even His Highness the Crown Prince has gotten up, but the young lady is still fast asleep. She must have really suffered last night."
"Our prince is indeed exceptionally gifted!"
"Logically speaking, Your Highness should be in high spirits and feel refreshed and satisfied after this, so why do you still have such a stern face? Did the young lady not serve you well?"
Hearing his thoughts, the crown prince looked at him coldly: "Did you let her in last night?"
De Shun was startled, "This servant is..."
The Crown Prince said sternly, "You let someone into my private chamber without my permission. What is your punishment?"
De Shun waited anxiously for his fate.
The Crown Prince said expressionlessly, "A three-month salary deduction is hereby imposed, and this will not be repeated."
De Shun bowed in agreement, but only dared to lower his head when they reached the corridor.
Cao Yuanlu was quite pleased. He patted him on the shoulder and laughed, "You did a good job. Your master will secretly make up for the part of the punishment you were punished with, consider it a New Year's gift."
De Shun was overjoyed and quickly thanked him.
When Cao Yuanlu entered the hall, he saw that his prince had a sullen face and couldn't figure out why.
The Crown Prince was silent for a moment, then said, "Summon Shen Yanyu to the palace."
Cao Yuanlu was taken aback.
This is New Year's Day, why is His Highness summoning people so early in the morning?
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