As dawn broke and the erotic atmosphere in the bedchamber had not yet dissipated, Yue Jiang moved her body and suddenly felt a sharp pain in her waist. She let out a soft moan of discomfort.
Jing Yan was startled by the soft murmur, his busy hands trembling slightly as he warned in a low voice, "Don't you dare tease me again!"
After speaking, he picked up a handkerchief from the side, wiped his hands, and continued to apply medicine to Yuejiang.
Feeling the coolness soothing her, Yue Jiang protested, "Where did I seduce Your Highness? I was just working hard last night for a few sweet words."
She stole a glance at Jing Yan's expression and murmured, "It's a pity that after last night, His Highness became cold during the day and stopped calling me 'my darling'."
Although the sound was soft, Jing Yan could still hear it clearly.
Last night, Yue Jiang was very difficult to coax, and we had to urge him to say more sweet words.
Jingyan recited some poems to Yuejiang, such as "the one I long for," "to grow old together," and "day and night," etc.
Although these poems express emotions, at least they can be recited.
Unexpectedly, Yue Jiang ignored him and kept urging him to call her "darling," otherwise she wouldn't give him a quick death.
Jing Yan could only grit his teeth and shout a few words back then, but now that it's not nighttime, he really can't speak again.
He coughed twice, put away the ointment, washed his hands, and prepared to leave: "Alright, if Jiang'er is tired, continue to rest. I'm going to attend the morning court first."
"Your Highness," Yue Jiangrou called out to Jing Yan as he turned to leave.
Jing Yan stopped and turned around: "What's wrong?"
"Your Highness will be going to the military camp in two days, is that right?" Yue Jiang asked, leaning over the bedside.
Jing Yan paused before saying, "Hmm."
After the Jing Kingdom suffered the An Guo crisis, it was not enough to simply read the memorials and review the local situation to strengthen its national prestige; it needed brave and resilient generals and soldiers.
Since Jingyan became involved in court affairs, he and his father have each performed their duties. His father has high hopes for him, and the soldiers trust him.
Even after conquering the Feng clan, the Jing Kingdom finally had time to recuperate, but with the An Kingdom in power, the Jing Kingdom could not relax. He would still frequently visit the military camps when there was nothing to do.
"Alas, does that mean I won't be able to see Your Highness for several days?" Yue Jiang rested her head on one hand, tilting her head and staring at Jing Yan with deep reluctance.
Jing Yan's heartstrings trembled slightly. Looking at Yue Jiang's reluctant gaze, he inexplicably thought of the second night of their marriage, when she told him that she didn't want to be alone in the room.
He suddenly remembered something, took out a long box from his sleeve, turned back, and opened it in front of Yue Jiang.
"I almost forgot something. I promised to return this hairpin to you. I didn't know which style would be better, so I asked my mother for her opinion."
"She said that since you are my Crown Princess, you should have the best and the hardest to come by. I think the phoenix hairpin is the most suitable for you."
As Jing Yan spoke, he took out the hairpin he had prepared. Although it was early morning, Yue Jiang's black hair was loose.
However, her black hair was thick and abundant, and it usually took her half an hour to style it. Even if Jing Yan was not good at styling a woman's long hair, he could still easily bend it into a small bun.
A delicate and gorgeous phoenix hairpin can also tie up half of Yue Jiang's long hair.
Yue Jiangjing waited for Jing Yan to finish fixing her hair, but she felt it was a bit loose and didn't dare to mess with it easily, so she carefully kept her head still.
"Your Highness, is it beautiful?"
Jing Yan: "It looks good."
“If you don’t believe me, Your Highness will have to take another look at me,” Yue Jiang raised an eyebrow and glanced at Jing Yan, her meaning clear.
Jing Yan instantly understood Yue Jiang's intention. He shook his head slightly, then lowered his head to Yue Jiang's level, leaning closer to her and using his eyes as a mirror.
Jing Yan's eyes were dark and bright, warm and deep. At this moment, Yue Jiang could see a reflection of herself in those deep eyes.
"Did Jiang'er see that?"
Jing Yan's question rang out, and Yue Jiang took the opportunity to skim across the water: "I saw it, it's beautiful. Since Your Highness took the initiative to give me something, when Your Highness returns from the military camp this time, I will also give Your Highness something in return."
"What is this?" Jing Yan seemed to have never received anything from Yue Jiang before.
Yue Jiang deliberately kept it a secret, saying, "Your Highness knows how to give me an unexpected surprise. If Your Highness finds out about my things in advance, how can Your Highness react?"
"When Your Highness returns, you must go back to the East Palace first, otherwise I will not give Your Highness my things."
Yue Jiang's words did indeed pique Jing Yan's interest, and he subconsciously blinked, especially his right eye, which had just been kissed by Yue Jiang, where the heat lingered.
He felt that Yue Jiang's words were like bait; once he started thinking about them, his heart became restless.
Well, Jing Yan will be away for a few days in three days, so maybe he won't miss it so much then.
...
As Jing Yan was leaving Yichun Palace and about to exit the East Palace, Rong Ying walked over from the side. He found Jing Yan's expression amusing and clicked his tongue in "concern" at the new scar on the corner of Jing Yan's mouth.
"Your Highness, the Crown Princess is so thoughtful, she didn't ask you to put on rouge to cover up the corners of your mouth today."
Jing Yan subconsciously touched his lower lip, having forgotten about it after being distracted by Yue Jiang. However, he couldn't go back, so he stubbornly insisted.
"I accidentally bit my lip while eating last night. What's a real man doing covering up a lip injury?"
Rong Ying teased, "Your Highness ate your 'meal' quite quickly. Was your back alright while you ate? Should we have Shang Yu prepare some medicine?"
Jing Yan glanced up and saw Rong Ying's smile deepen, so he knew what Rong Ying was thinking. He said lightly, "How about I choose a wife for you to try out, and on the way, I'll send you a few packets of medicine prescribed by Shang Yu on your wedding day."
“I cannot do it. My ambition is not to marry and enjoy this blessing,” Rong Ying refused.
He immediately became serious: "General Du's mourning period is over, and he is coming back. Your Highness, would you like to meet him?"
"The Du family used to have a good relationship with the Cheng family. When the late emperor was rescued, the Du family also led soldiers. After returning, the Cheng family may use this as an opportunity to deepen their friendship."
Jing Yan narrowed his eyes and pondered, "That was also a general under General Du. He was only a deputy general at the time. I will meet him."
...
Yue Jiang and Jing Yan's life in the Eastern Palace was relatively peaceful, with the most exciting events taking place in the inner palace. However, things changed when Jing Yi arrived.
After Yue Jiang finished paying her respects to Empress Ye, Jing Yi immediately wanted to go to the East Palace with Yue Jiang.
On the way back to the East Palace, Jingyi and Yuejiang each rode in a sedan chair, and Jingyi kept secretly glancing at Yuejiang.
"Isn't my royal brother good to you? You were full of energy in Mother's palace just now, why do you look so listless now?"
Yue Jiang: Of course it's because your brother was too good last night, saying sweet words and lingering until midnight.
“If you treat me badly, wouldn’t the princess be happier?” Yue Jiang replied, deliberately looking at her.
A hint of guilt flashed across Jingyi's face, but she quickly regained her composure and spoke to Yue Jiang in a rare, gentle tone.
"You're now my brother's Crown Princess, my sister-in-law. How could I not wish you well? Going back to the Eastern Palace is so boring. My brother might not even be back by now. Why don't I take my sister-in-law to visit Grandmother Cheng?"
"Quickly, change routes to Yongshou Palace."
Jingyi acted quickly, and before Yuejiang could nod, she ordered the palace servants to take a detour to Yongshou Palace.
Yue Jiang sensed something was wrong and shouted, "Wait!"
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