Chapter 128
Upon hearing Shen Rang's words, Yun Xi's body stiffened.
Shen Rang actually... knows everything?
Although she had long known that someone who could achieve the highest honors in three consecutive examinations was no ordinary person, Yunxi only realized how intelligent this person was at this moment.
Without her even realizing it, this person not only learned her identity, but also uncovered her entire background and life story...
Their skin was already touching, and Shen Rang naturally noticed her stiffness. He sighed and pulled her tightly into his arms.
Although his movements were slow and gentle, they carried an air of undeniable authority.
“I’ve been thinking for a while now that I should make it right for you to be by my side.”
"But my marriage to the young mistress is an arranged one, with complex interests involved, and we are newlyweds, so I can't do anything to her right now."
In the darkness of night, Yunxi's eyes widened slightly.
He actually... had planned this all along?
Shen Rang lowered his head to her neck and took a deep breath: "I've heard that most women in the world don't want to be concubines. I'm afraid that bringing this up suddenly would be too rash and might hurt you."
"But then again, thinking about it, the grievances you suffer in this manor are no less than those of the concubines..."
Shen Rang took a deep breath: "...So, what are you thinking?"
As he said this, there was a hint of nervousness and trepidation in his voice that he himself was unaware of.
At this moment, Yunxi's heart had not yet calmed down, so she remained silent for a long time.
Shen Rang's heart also became uneasy during this silence.
The night was quiet, and the bed was so still that only breathing could be heard.
Shen Rang's breath grew colder and colder with each passing moment.
Thinking she was just too embarrassed to refuse, Shen Rang let go of her and sat up, supporting himself on the bed with one hand.
He took a deep breath and said considerately, "It's alright, I'll think of another way."
However, Yunxi, who had been silent and motionless, suddenly sat up and pounced on him.
Shen Rang instinctively reached out and caught her in his arms.
The two bodies were pressed tightly together.
"Your Highness, I...I'm willing." Her voice trembled with tears. "As long as I can be by your side, whether as a concubine or something else, I'm willing!"
"Ever since I first spent a romantic night with the Crown Prince, all I've wanted is to be with him. But my status is too lowly; I dare not even imagine that I'll ever stand beside him..."
Hearing her words, Shen was deeply moved and immediately pulled her into a tight embrace.
His heart, which had been mostly cold, suddenly warmed up again, and was filled to the brim by the body in his arms, bringing him an indescribable sense of satisfaction and ecstasy.
Shen Rang was speechless for a moment, he just held her tightly, as if he wanted to meld her into his bones and never be separated from her again.
The person in his arms embraced him back with the same tenderness.
His chest heaved violently. Shen Rang took a few deep breaths to suppress the pounding in his heart: "...Okay, you wait for me, I will definitely arrange things properly."
"......Um."
After hugging tightly for a while, Shen Rang finally reluctantly let go: "Does your leg hurt?"
Yunxi was startled, and then realized that a slight pain was coming from her knee.
She took a light breath and sat down on the bed, following Chen Rang's lead.
"I'll go light the lamp. There's some safflower oil in the house; I'll rub it on for you."
Now that we've laid everything out in the open, there's no need to hide anything anymore.
However, Yunxi grasped his hand: "No, the young mistress will find out..."
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