Wang Wan pushed him away, sat up wrapped in the quilt, and said frankly, "Back then, after my marriage alliance with the Yan family was called off, the First Madam always wanted me to marry a northern lord to consolidate the Jiangdong regime. So I approached your second brother, whom I considered an elder brother."
Xie Xuan was taken aback, paused, and slowly reached out to touch her face. "Then why didn't you come to me?"
Wang Wan's eyes twitched, and a thought suddenly struck her. At the time, he was in the north, and she didn't know he had this idea. After her marriage to Xie Er was settled, he returned and waited for her outside in the snow. Only then did she realize his thoughts, but it was too late.
Seeing that she didn't speak, he leaned closer, his eyes burning like fire, and said, "You like me."
"---"
She pouted and was about to lie down and sleep under the covers when he grabbed her and pinned her down on the bed.
Inside the dimly lit tent, the two bodies were pressed tightly together, their four legs intertwined, their faces touching, and their breaths could be heard.
Wang Wan's back trembled slightly. She didn't even care about the pain in her body. She reached out and gently placed her hand on his chest, and spoke.
"Get out of here."
Xie Xuan's hand wandered under the covers to caress her, his eyes fixed intently on her. "No."
"you---"
Her eyes were misty with tears; she didn't know how to deal with his shamelessness.
Xie Xuan suppressed his excitement, threw off the quilt, pressed his skin against hers, and hugged her tightly, as if he wanted to crush her in his arms.
Wang Wan was covered in injuries and couldn't help but hiss in pain, gently pounding his fist.
Xie Xuan realized his rudeness and loosened his grip, but he refused to let go of her, burying his head in the crook of her neck and remaining motionless.
The dim light and shadows in the room fell on the two people on the couch. His hot, heavy breath fell into her ear. Their bodies were so close that she could hear his heartbeat.
Wang Wan smelled his pleasant scent, feeling a little dizzy. She couldn't help but reach out and hug his back, touching the bandaged wound. Her heart tightened, and she wanted to say something—
Suddenly, she felt a warm, damp sensation on her neck, and a cool, slippery feeling slowly slid down her collarbone and into her clothes.
She was startled and couldn't help but tilt her head to look at him.
The surrounding air was quiet and still, with a faint candlelight burning on the table, creating a hazy, unreal atmosphere.
"Thank you... Thank you, Xuan..."
No sooner had he finished speaking than he suddenly turned her face towards him and kissed her forcefully, so urgently, so passionately. It felt as if something had broken free of its restraints and was leaping and flying wildly in her chest, savagely crashing into his ribs and embedding itself there.
Wang Wan's breath trembled and became disordered from his kisses. His hot breath washed over her face, and a tingling, electric sensation seemed to ignite a fire within her.
Silence reigned all around as the two shared a passionate kiss, their intertwined figures partially concealed by the large red gauze curtain.
“Ah Wan, I fell for you the moment you fell into my arms when you came of age.”
Moonlight spread out, petals fluttered, and the earth gradually ignited with light.
When Wang Wan woke up, it was already broad daylight. The maid who had been waiting outside heard the noise and came in to serve her.
After she washed up, ate, and took her medicine, several doctors came in to check her pulse. After examining her, they said there was nothing seriously wrong, that her internal organs were not damaged, and that she should continue taking the medicine.
"Thank goodness the girl was incredibly lucky to escape with her life—"
The maid who was applying medicine to her wounds sighed with lingering fear.
Wang Wan had a good temper, so the maids weren't awkward and chatted with her.
"Thank you for your concern. By the way, where is Xie Xuan?"
She was injured. Last night, the two talked for a while, and then he left, shamelessly saying he was going to take a cold shower and that she should take responsibility for him. She hasn't seen him since this morning.
"Master has gone out on business and instructed the young lady to take her medicine on time."
Wang Wan frowned. "He still has injuries."
After thinking about it again, I realized that His Majesty is currently on a northern expedition and there are many matters to attend to at court. He must be very busy.
The weather in Jiankang has been lovely lately. It's May, and the birds are singing and dancing, and spring is in full bloom.
Wang Wan had been recuperating at this villa for more than half a month. She would visit the pregnant Changning in the palace on weekdays, and spend the rest of her time quietly recuperating in Liangyuan. Once she felt that her wounds had healed, she asked to return to Yandu.
She was taken away by him before the wedding, and her family had no news of her whatsoever. They had no idea how worried her mother was.
"The Langya Wang family has publicly stated that you are recuperating in your residence, and no one knows where you are."
Wang Wan was soaking in the medicinal bath when she heard the sound behind her. She quickly covered her chest with a handkerchief and turned around in a panic.
How did you get in?
Xie Xuan, wearing only a pair of black silk trousers, jumped into the jade pool and approached her with a smile.
"Why are you blocking me? We've kissed each other countless times."
“---” she said, “My mother must be very worried about you hiding me here---”
"Your family knows you're in Jiankang."
Wang Wan was taken aback, "Ah---"
Xie Xuan looked her up and down, and seeing that her wounds had healed, he smiled nonchalantly.
“When I returned to Yandu last month, I spoke with your father, and he agreed to our marriage.”
Wang Wan was completely astonished, staring at him with wide eyes.
He put his arm around her waist and whispered, "I originally planned to take care of things in Yandu and then stay here with you until you agreed before letting you go back. I didn't expect you to agree so quickly. I can't bear to let you leave so soon."
"---"
She snapped out of her daze and stammered, "My parents know you took me away? They didn't say anything?"
"Of course they told me, and they beat me up badly. It still hurts."
"---"
Wang Wan didn't know if he was telling the truth. After all, their third branch of the family was weak, and she was in poor health. After such a shameful incident, it was better for the eldest son of the Xie family to marry her than for her to become a nun.
However, how could anyone in the family possibly agree to this? She had almost married Xie Er and was about to be engaged to Xie San. There would definitely be all sorts of rumors. The Langya Wang Clan would never allow such a scandal to occur, especially her uncle, who was the prime minister and valued his reputation the most.
"My grandfather and uncle both agreed?"
Xie Xuan lowered his head to kiss her face, sucked on her earlobe, and hummed in response.
How did you do that?
He mumbled, "You don't need to worry about that."
Wang Wan refused to listen to his lies and pushed him away.
"I asked Elder Yan to speak to you, so don't worry about it. Anyway, no one in your family dares to say anything to you."
"---"
She pursed her lips and didn't say anything more. Perhaps her family felt that she had caused such a scandal and wanted to get rid of her as soon as possible. Xie Xuan was at the height of his power in the Xie family. Marrying him would be able to help her sixth brother. There was no need to offend him.
"Does your family agree?"
Xie Xuan hummed in agreement, his hand sliding inside her undergarment, gently teasing her.
Xie An's face flashed through Wang Wan's mind, and a wave of guilt washed over her. She asked softly, "Your second brother—"
Before she could finish speaking, he suddenly lowered his head and sealed her lips with his, taking a deep breath and threatening, "Don't mention other men in front of me again."
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