Chapter 69 Chu Jichen actually does it!
The wheelchair stopped quickly in front of Shen Qingci's bed. A gaze fell on her face, and then a rustling sound started again. Judging from the noise, it seemed... that someone was taking off their clothes.
Although she had a vague suspicion when she thought about those two absurd dreams during the day, when she actually heard the noise, she couldn't help but feel a complex mix of emotions that were hard to describe.
If she had only suspected it before, she is now absolutely certain.
Chu Jichen must like her.
If he didn't like her, why would Chu Jichen come here every night in the middle of the night to sleep in the same bed with her?
Shen Qingci secretly adjusted her breathing, not daring to let Chu Jichen discover that she was not asleep.
Soon, Shen Qingci felt Chu Jichen move from the wheelchair to the bed, and then carefully lie down beside her.
Then, with perfect ease, he pulled her into his arms. The movement was extremely gentle, as if he were handling some rare treasure.
Simply pulling her into his arms wasn't enough for him; he even gently nuzzled Shen Qingci's head and kissed her forehead before finally stopping.
Even though Shen Qingci had made ample preparations, her body still couldn't help but stiffen for a moment.
Fortunately, Chu Jichen did not seem to notice anything unusual. Soon, his breathing became steady, as if he had fallen asleep.
As Shen Qingci listened to the steady heartbeat beside her ear, a storm of emotions surged within her.
But it wasn't because of Chu Jichen's series of actions, but because she was held in Chu Jichen's arms, her body almost perfectly pressed against his, the thin inner garment pressing against her skin, and she could feel his body movements and... reactions.
There was a hot, foreign object poking her.
Shen Qingci's body trembled slightly, unable to suppress it. How could this be!
Didn't that matchmaker say before that Chu Jichen was injured on the battlefield, which damaged his lower body, making him unable to stand up and also unable to have sex?
Not only did the matchmaker say that, but that's what everyone's been saying!
It is precisely because of these rumors that Chu Jichen, as regent, has remained unmarried to this day. And no one dares to place any woman in his life!
But what's standing so upright and spirited right now is clearly...
Shen Qingci took a deep breath, but dared not move.
If she moved, Chu Jichen knew she wasn't asleep; she really didn't know what would happen.
The reason she agreed to Chu Jichen's marriage proposal was twofold: firstly, Chu Jichen was the regent, wielding immense power, and she could use her status as the regent's wife to trample Huo Yunzhan and Liu Ruolan underfoot!
Secondly, it's because Chu Jichen is incompetent.
Because of Huo Yunzhan's betrayal, she had long lost the will to manage a marriage that required so much effort and energy. Chu Jichen was out of the question; she could not have an intimate relationship with him, let alone have children, so things would be much simpler.
To him, she could only be someone he used or someone he traded with. Only after everything was over could she leave without any worries.
But Chu Jichen is no good; he's a complete fraud!
And he also liked her.
Shen Qingci's eyelashes trembled slightly. If that were the case, it would probably not be so easy for her to get away from this situation in the future.
She couldn't help but start calculating in her mind what she would do if she changed her mind now and told Chu Jichen that she didn't want to marry him...
But it should be... but it's already too late.
She has now offended Chu Jichen.
She had taken advantage of him time and time again, and he had done a lot for her during this period.
If she changes her mind and refuses to marry, then Chu Jichen will likely become another enemy of hers.
Moreover... Chu Jichen was indeed good to her.
Shen Qingci was conflicted and torn. He thought for a long time, but couldn't come up with a perfect solution.
And perhaps because Chu Jichen's heartbeat was so hypnotic, she actually... fell asleep.
When she woke up the next morning, she almost instinctively looked to her side.
Chu Jichen has already left.
She reached out and touched the spot where Chu Jichen was lying; it had already cooled down, indicating that he had been gone for some time.
"Miss is awake?" Wanqing came in to check on her and saw that Shen Qingci had her eyes open. She quickly came over and said, "This servant will help Miss change her clothes."
"His Highness has been here for a while now. I originally wanted to wake Miss up, but His Highness said to let Miss sleep a little longer and not to disturb her." Wanqing smiled and said, "His Highness is so good to Miss."
Shen Qingci was taken aback: "The Prince has arrived?"
They probably didn't come; they didn't leave at all, did they?
“Yes.” Wanqing glanced at Shen Qingci: “He said he was handling state affairs in the palace until dawn last night, and he didn’t even have breakfast before coming here.”
She chuckled, her eyes full of teasing: "This servant originally thought that since His Highness hadn't slept all night, I wanted to persuade him to go and rest. But His Highness said..."
"He said he wanted to see the young lady first, say a few words to her, and then go to rest."
Shen Qingci gently bit her lip. This person... is a serial liar!
Where was he last night, handling state affairs in the palace until this morning?
He was definitely in her bed last night!
And why didn't he sleep all night? He slept very well; the one who was disturbed and troubled until late at night was clearly her!
Thinking about what happened last night, she still felt as if the hot and hard sensation was still lingering between her legs.
She stood up almost without hesitation: "Let's change."
This Chu Jichen... is far too annoying!
Shen Qingci dressed herself neatly before going to the front hall. Chu Jichen was playing with the birds in the birdcage hanging under the eaves. Hearing the noise, he looked at her, and the coldness in his eyes immediately melted away like ice and snow: "Qingci, you're up? Did you sleep well?"
Shen Qingci paused, glanced at him silently, but dared not reveal anything, only nodded and smiled, saying, "It's fine."
She gritted her teeth secretly: "Has Your Highness had breakfast yet?"
"I was handling state affairs in the palace late at night, ate a few snacks, and wasn't very hungry. I was waiting for Qingci to have breakfast together."
The steward standing nearby quickly said, "This old servant will have someone bring the food right away."
Shen Qingci's gaze then fell on the birdcage hanging in front of Chu Jichen: "This is..."
"This was a gift from someone below. It can mimic speech, which I found quite amusing, so I brought it over to give to you."
The parrot seemed to understand Chu Jichen's words and suddenly spoke, "Greetings to the Princess!"
Shen Qingci smiled; it was indeed quite interesting.
Chu Jichen maneuvered his wheelchair to Shen Qingci's side: "I heard that Old Madam Huo and Liu Ruolan came yesterday?"
"Hmm." Shen Qingci nodded: "Those who come to act like scoundrels, we don't need to pay them any mind."
She paused for a moment before looking at Chu Jichen again: "By the way, was the Huo Yunzhan that assassin kidnapped at Zhuangyuan Tower a fake?"
A cold glint flashed in Chu Jichen's eyes, and he simply nodded: "It's fake."
"The real Huo Yunzhan must have been taken away by Prime Minister Liu's men, and we don't know where he's hidden."
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