Chapter 36 "Ayue" The two of them confronted each other, their eyes met, who...
Chapter 36
Kiss?!
Jing Yue's body suddenly bounced away, standing two feet away from Lin Zhiyi. He glared at her with those peach blossom eyes that didn't belong to him: "You...you're talking nonsense!"
How could there be such a method?!
It was clearly a question about the jade pendant, but she, she actually ended up with such a charming line of thought!
Bold! Outrageous!
Lin Zhiyi suppressed his laughter and stared back at him with a serious, innocent expression, "Then, Your Highness, what other options are there? Exchange the jade pendant?"
Jing Yue secretly calmed himself down. He felt that he had lost two games in a row for no apparent reason and was a little panicked as if he had lost control. This was not good, he had to stay calm.
Can't lose to a woman.
If Lin Zhiyi can be so generous and frank, so can he!
The desire to win ignited in Jing Yue's heart, and he gradually regained his rationality: "I'm afraid changing the jade pendant won't work. Did you not wear the jade pendant once in your dream before?"
Lin Zhiyi raised his eyebrows—he thought of it so quickly?
"Yeah." Lin Zhiyi just wanted to confirm with him, "You too, right?"
"Yes. I didn't wear it the second time."
"The first time I took it off, I put it next to my pillow."
The two were silent for a moment, a hint of doubt rising in their minds.
Then they said in unison: "Then why did you think it through and put it on later?"
Lin Zhiyi felt guilty because his soul from another world was not stable enough.
Jing Yue made this choice after being disturbed by two strange dreams.
Lin Zhiyi: "What did the princess dream about?"
Jing Yue said with a mixture of truth and falsehood, "I can't remember clearly, but it was a nightmare. I also saw the jade pendant glowing red, so I finally decided to wear it to sleep. What about you? Why didn't you wear it the first time?"
——Someone expected him to wear the token of love all the time, but he took it off easily.
Lin Zhiyi explained: "I'm not used to wearing jewelry when I sleep - I will put it back on when I wake up the next day. Of course, after the nightmare, I also wore it when I slept. Otherwise, we wouldn't be in this body-swapped situation now."
Jing Yue accepted Lin Zhiyi's explanation.
The two were silent for a moment.
Jing Yue concluded, "I think the body swap is related to the jade pendant and the weather. Both nightmares occurred during thunderstorms. Including this one, that makes it three."
Lin Zhiyi pretended to understand: "Indeed." She poured cold water on him at the right time, "So, if it wasn't a thunderstorm, we wouldn't be able to get it back just by wearing the jade pendant."
Jing Yue was silent for a moment, and had to admit that Lin Zhiyi was right.
but……
He said firmly, "Fortunately, there are more thunderstorms in the summer."
Lin Zhiyi quickly added, "Then we might change bodies every time there's a thunderstorm."
Jing Yue: “…”
Yes, he almost forgot about this possibility.
So what should I do? Should I really try the method that the Prince Consort suggested?
kiss……
no!
Not suitable.
Jing Yue held on to his heart. He looked up and saw Lin Zhiyi with a foxy smile on his face, which made him feel uncomfortable - it was obvious that he was waiting for him to take the bait.
Has the prince consort become more reckless in his thinking after pretending to be a man for so long?
She was so keen on trying the 'kiss' method.
How can this method be reliable?
Besides, how can I kiss her original face?
Jing Yue was indignant in her heart, but she remained calm on the surface.
His eyes glanced at the bundle beside him, and he finally found a new topic. He tilted his head towards the bundle and asked, "What did you bring? A bundle?"
Lin Zhiyi brought the bundle over and said with a smile as he unpacked it, "Of course it's good stuff."
Jing Yue watched in amazement as she took out an oil-paper bag from the bundle, which contained various pastries and a water bag, followed by pens, ink, paper and inkstone in a wooden box. Next to these was a smaller bundle. Lin Zhiyi opened it and found clothes inside.
Jing Yue: “…”
Bringing food is understandable, but why bring writing brushes, inkstones, and clothes?
Lin Zhiyi opened the water bag and handed it over: "Wash your hands."
Jingyue tilted her body slightly so that the water could fall into the lake after washing her hands.
After he washed his hands, Lin Zhiyi handed him a handkerchief. He took it, wiped his hands, and was about to help Lin Zhiyi in return, but she had already washed her own hands.
However, Lin Zhiyi hadn't prepared to eat. She placed the oil-paper bag on Jingyue's knees and said, "I rushed to call you over so early in the morning. You must be hungry. Eat something simple first."
Jing Yue: "You don't want to eat?"
Lin Zhiyi: "I ate a little while waiting for you to enter the palace. Take your time eating. I can do something else." As she said that, she placed the pen, ink, paper and inkstone in front of her.
Jing Yue picked up a piece of jujube flower cake and ate it elegantly.
While eating, I watched Lin Zhiyi pick up the brush and dip it in ink, and then she started sketching on the paper - was she painting?
Do you still have the mood to paint at a time like this?
The prince consort is in such a good mood!
Jing Yue silently complained in his heart, but did not disturb him. He looked away and looked at the green leaves and pink lotus around him, and his mood slowly calmed down.
He had originally intended to enjoy the lotus alone to clear his mind.
Now... although there is another person next to him, it is his own body after all, he does not reject it, so it does not affect him.
Jing Yue finished two pieces of cake and drank two sips of water before turning her head to look at Lin Zhiyi again.
The body you see is his own, but when it is driven by Lin Zhiyi, the feeling is still different.
Jing Yue saw the calmness in Lin Zhiyi's profile, and he was very curious why he was so calm - it was also a body change, but Lin Zhiyi didn't seem to take it seriously at all.
Could it be... that... it's really as she said, that a kiss can bring it back?
Is that why she is so indifferent?
Lin Zhiyi was painting seriously. While Jingyue was eating pastries, she had already completed two paintings.
She noticed Jingyue looking over from the corner of her eye, and whispered, "Do you know him?"
Jing Yue collected his thoughts and took the two paintings to examine them carefully - he had praised the prince consort's painting skills before, and now looking at it again, it was indeed as amazing as before - although the style of painting was different from what he had seen before, he could see that the two women in the painting were very familiar, and their eyebrows and eyes seemed familiar.
He looked at Lin Zhiyi again, struck by his own face. He leaned forward to look at the mirrored surface of the lake—the figure in the painting bore a striking resemblance to the face reflected in the water. Was she Lin Zhiyi's sister?
"Your sister?"
"Princess, you're so smart!" Lin Zhiyi complimented her, but then she felt something was amiss. After all, she already knew that the other person was not a princess, but a prince. However, she couldn't call him "Your Highness." So, she bought herself a chance to change her words, "Your Highness, can we make a deal? Can I call you by your name from now on?"
Jing Yue: "Why?"
Lin Zhiyi: "It feels awkward for me to call you Princess now. Calling you Your Highness is also inappropriate, there are so many Your Highnesses in the palace. As the Prince Consort, it's not too much for me to call you A Yue, right?"
Jing Yue: “…” She always felt like something was wrong, but she couldn’t put her finger on it.
Lin Zhiyi: "Or do you prefer me to call you Yue'er?"
Jing Yue felt numb all over: "Just call it 'Ayue'."
It would be even more awkward to be called Yue'er by the female prince consort.
"Okay, Ayue." Lin Zhiyi quickly changed his words.
Jing Yue asked politely, "Then how do you want me to call you?"
"Xiuyuan, Yuanyuan, or Fu Ma are all fine." Lin Zhiyi said with a smile, "I'm not picky."
Jing Yue: "...Then I'll call you 'Xiuyuan'."
"Um."
After exchanging more intimate nicknames, Jing Yue realized belatedly that the two of them were now in a state of body swap, and this kind of address could only be used in private. In public, he had to call her princess and she called herself prince consort.
It's difficult to change your words when your identity is misplaced.
"Ayue, this is my eldest sister, Lin Zhiqin. She's dignified and steady, with a first-rate business mind." Lin Zhiyi began to introduce Jingyue. "This is my second sister, Lin Zhiqi. She's generous and magnanimous, and a martial arts prodigy."
After hearing this, Jing Yue understood that Lin Zhiyi was preparing for the situation where she could not get the exchange back - she was teaching him to get to know her family so as to avoid being accidentally exposed.
"Okay, I will remember their appearance and personality traits." Jing Yue carefully memorized the women in the paintings.
Lin Zhiyi continued painting.
Third sister, fourth sister, Zhu'er, Lin Song...acquaintances in the Imperial College...all appeared on the paper one by one.
After all, Lin Zhiyi herself had traveled through time, and there weren't many people she was familiar with, so she only drew and introduced to him the main characters that Jing Yue would most likely meet.
There is not much in common, so just be casual. Anyway, they can't know what kind of personality Young Marquis Lin has in private.
Jingyue experienced a different kind of pleasure.
Watching the vivid characters being sketched out and introduced to him by the prince consort, he felt a sense of anticipation for the freedom and vast world that was about to be gained.
There are benefits to changing bodies.
——As a prince consort, he can go to school, make friends, hang out... and enjoy the rare free time.
Jingyue's mood became a little happier.
The motivation to remember characters is stronger.
Lin Zhiyi's hands were a little tired after painting so many paintings, but fortunately, most of the people she came into contact with were introduced to Jingyue, so she could take a break for a while.
Turning his head to see Jingyue memorizing seriously, Lin Zhiyi flexed his wrist and smiled gently.
"Ayue, is there anyone special you'd like to introduce me to? Besides the Empress and His Majesty, are there any people who have come to your place in the past who I should pay special attention to?"
Jing Yue blinked his eyelashes lightly, his eyes dimmed, and he whispered, "No."
No?
The smile on Lin Zhiyi's lips froze.
Jing Yue had already adjusted her expression. She looked up and smiled at Lin Zhiyi, "My true identity cannot be known by anyone other than my mother. Now, you are the third person."
This smile made Lin Zhiyi frown.
This is where the cruelty of the royal family lies.
Has the little prince been trapped in the Moon-Lanyue Palace for seventeen years, pretending to be a princess?
Jing Yue saw a hint of sympathy on Lin Zhiyi's face, and her mood became quite complicated. "What I mean is, in order to keep the secret, no outsiders will be allowed to enter the Moon-Lan Palace. I will also try to have as little contact with outsiders as possible."
Lin Zhiyi continued softly, "I understand. Your situation is even more dangerous. The interests in this deep palace are entangled like a spider web. If you are not careful, you will fall into an abyss from which there is no return."
Jing Yue: "As long as you understand."
Lin Zhiyi returned to the original topic: "So...Ayue, do you want to try the method I mentioned? It may work, or it may not. But the chance of success is 50%."
Jing Yue: "How to kiss? What kind of storybook would have such a method?"
Lin Zhiyi: "Of course it's a romantic novel!"
Jing Yue: "You—you still read this kind of storybook?"
Lin Zhiyi: "Haven't you seen it?"
Jingyue stopped talking.
He had indeed seen it.
When you are at the age of spring love, you are always curious about men and women.
What's more, he has to play a woman, so he must have enough understanding of women.
Otherwise, how would he know about menstruation, makeup, hair accessories and other related fields?
Lin Zhiyi said: "To ensure that everything is safe, we must return to each other's positions."
Jing Yue longed for the freedom outside the palace and said stubbornly, "Don't worry too much. I'm a princess after all. No one would notice if my behavior was slightly different except for my father and mother. Even my father hasn't seen me many times. My mother is busy vying for favor in the harem and won't be coming here too often in the near future. As long as you don't wander out of Lanyue Palace, there's no chance of being discovered."
Lin Zhiyi: "Is Yue shy?"
Jing Yue: "...Xiuyuan's portrayal of a man is truly superb. He can deliver flirtatious remarks with ease."
Lin Zhiyi: "...Ayue also acted appropriately—she really was like a little princess who strictly followed etiquette."
Jing Yue: “…”
The two men confronted each other, their eyes met, and neither of them was willing to give in.
Lin Zhiyi thought that it would be better to get the insurance back.
What if the kiss worked?
Jing Yue was actually already eager to make a move at this moment. He thought, since he and Lin Zhiyi were already engaged... why not give it a try!
If I really change it back, I can save myself a lot of trouble!
Silence...
Lin Zhiyi reflected on whether she had pushed too hard. After all, she was younger than him and his tolerance was weaker. Perhaps... let's give each other some more time.
She was about to step away, but Jing Yue suddenly seemed to figure it out, and took the initiative to move closer, chasing her lips and pressing them hard!
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