"I can't rest easy when you ignore me."
He held her delicate chin captive, and Xiao Ziwu's compelling gaze, like a long, winding vine, entwined around her flustered heart, its tiny tendrils pricking her with a tingling, numb sensation.
He then said sternly, "You're not allowed to avoid me anymore, understand?"
You have to force her to promise that she won't do it again.
In reality, Xiao Ziwu's inner world was not as calm and composed as he appeared.
She stood side by side with Xiao Ziran, amused by his few words, her charming face beaming with a beautiful smile, completely different from her own dullness. He seemed to know how to please her.
A profound fear surged into his heart, and he suddenly stopped at the bottom of the stone steps five steps away from them, not daring to take another step forward!
"I understand, I won't do it again."
As if sensing his emotional instability, she stroked his hair gently, her voice soft and soothing, but her delicate brows furrowed slightly: "Your Highness, what are you afraid of?"
In his extreme anxiety, he didn't realize that his large hand, which was gripping her waist, was tightening its hold, making it hard for her to breathe.
"You won't leave me, will you?"
Tianyun let out a soft moan, and Xiao Ziwu realized he was hurting her, so he loosened his grip slightly.
He didn't want to become this anxious and insecure person, afraid of pushing her further away, but he still couldn't help asking the question, wanting to hear her affirmative answer, as if only then could he feel at ease.
He thought about the recurring nightmares he'd had these past few days, the scenes in which he had never seen anything like before.
All that could be seen were towering, snow-white walls, a desolate, boundless, and solemn expanse of white. On the bed in the room lay a body, motionless as if its soul had been ripped from it, its form obscured by a white sheet. A strange object beside the bed occasionally emitted a steady "beep beep—"
Inside, twisted ropes bobbed up and down irregularly, and the ends of pipes dripping with water disappeared under the white cloth, the flow extremely slow, drop by drop.
Whenever he tried to get closer to the person on the bed to find out more about them, he would be struck by a sharp pain in his head, preventing him from taking another step. After waking up, those strange images would remain in his mind and he would never forget them.
No, it won't.
Upon hearing his question, Tianyun immediately guessed the reason: the scene of him chatting and laughing with Xiao Ziran must have triggered him.
She quickly made a promise, without the slightest hint of perfunctoriness.
Tianyun hadn't expected his possessiveness to be so strong; it seemed that her position in his heart was even higher than she had imagined.
Without even thinking, Guai Bao answered, which naturally pleased Xiao Ziwu. The unseen beast tail behind him began to wag wildly again!
He gently nibbled on the girl's delicate, white flesh beneath her ear and whispered, "My sweetheart, I'll buy whatever you want, no matter how much."
Xiao Ziran doesn't need to meddle in other people's business.
Seemingly provoked by Xiao Ziran's competitive spirit, he didn't want to be outdone by Xiao Ziran in any aspect.
He didn't say the second half of the sentence, but she still understood the boy's hidden feelings.
His helpless attempt made her heart ache and soften. Tianyun wanted to rub his face and tell him, "You don't have to compare yourself to anyone." But then she thought, why not just grant his wish?
It's just a way of giving him a sense of security.
The boy's hot breath brushed against her ear, and the faint scent of pine and plum lingered around her nose. She flinched slightly, tickled, and smiled, her eyes crinkling, "Does Your Highness have any money?"
She still remembered the palace eunuch's analysis of his life; she knew that the young man had little spare money.
When the two first met, he went to the Ink Treasure Shop to help her out of a predicament, but in reality, he was buying wolf-hair brushes for Xiao Ziyan as an apology. However, he was punished again because he did not have enough money and failed to buy them.
Even now, when she thinks back on this incident, she still feels disgusted with Xiao Ziyan, who is all show and no substance!
Xiao Ziwu didn't explain, and was happy that she thought of him as a penniless and down-on-his-luck prince. After all, she had said that she would earn money to support him in the future, so she wouldn't care whether he was rich or poor.
"My dear, just buy whatever you want. If I can't afford it, then let the shopkeeper keep me and make me do hard labor." He joked awkwardly, not wanting the girl to feel bored or annoyed by being with him.
The girl was indeed amused by him, and her body slumped softly into his arms.
It turns out that straight men can be so sweet-talking.
She gently tapped the boy's high nose: "This is His Highness's personal promise, a gentleman's word is as good as his bond! I will buy as much as I want later, and I hope His Highness will be understanding."
"Um."
The Third Prince of Liang, who possessed most of the previous dynasty's treasury, remained completely unperturbed and nodded slightly in agreement.
The carriage stopped in front of the Ni Chang Pavilion.
The entrance to the shopping mall was so crowded with young women that it was impossible to move. The heavy, pungent smell of cosmetics was overwhelming, and even the vendors on the left and right were pushed back several meters.
It makes sense. With such a grand event as the Hundred Flowers Banquet about to begin, the girls' households didn't have dedicated embroiderers, so they had to order their dance costumes from tailor shops.
It must be said that the "Hundred Flowers Banquet" has indeed boosted Beijing's GDP.
"How about we come back another day?" Tianyun was starting to have second thoughts, but she nestled in the boy's warm embrace and refused to get down.
Hearing her coquettish words, the rickshaw driver, Master Liu, chuckled and interjected, "Since you're already here, young lady, aren't you going in to take a look?"
Xiao Ziwu gently helped her up, "Yes, since we're already here." He took her hand and led her down from the carriage.
In front of the Ni Chang Pavilion, the girls who were originally jostling and pushing each other seemed to be frozen in place, their eyes fixed on the young man who stepped down from the carriage.
The two girls, who were almost fighting over a dance costume, were captivated by the handsome and unparalleled young man who stepped down from the carriage. Even their playful tug-of-war over his hair seemed to freeze in place, as if they had been struck by an acupuncture point! They stood there dumbfounded, staring at Xiao Ziwu.
Tianyun also felt a sense of honor, and with her bright eyes she glanced at him and whispered, "Your Highness is truly a peerless gentleman. Just look at how many young ladies have lost their hearts at first sight."
What use is other people's hearts? I only want yours.
Xiao Ziwu remained calm, as if he wasn't the one being stared at by so many girls.
My heart has always belonged to you.
Hearing the girl's weak explanation, Xiao Ziwu's frustration at being stared at so intently dissipated. He raised his eyebrows slightly, a hint of pleasure hidden between his handsome brows.
As he drew closer, a path spontaneously parted in the crowded throng, and he held his baby's hand tightly as they entered the building.
The wardrobe was filled with a dazzling array of soft satin skirts, and Tianyun was a little overwhelmed by the sight of them all. They were all the most fashionable patterns and styles at the moment, and she suddenly suffered from decision paralysis.
While she was thinking, she suddenly chuckled softly.
I never imagined that I would experience the shopping spree with a boyfriend in my past life, but after being transported to this unknown dynasty, I got to experience it firsthand!
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