"It's late and the dew is heavy, let's go into the palace."
His Highness the Crown Prince seemed worried that the woman was too frail to withstand the cold wind, so he took her small hand in his.
It was indeed ice-cold; he needed to warm it up.
Sheng Changfeng happily grasped the soft hand in his palm, his heart fluttering, and pulled it towards the palace.
Liu Lingxi felt the warmth on her hand and looked somewhat uneasy, trying to pull away.
Having been a widow for decades in her previous life, she was not used to being so intimate with His Highness the Crown Prince.
But her strength was insignificant against the man's strong arms, and she ultimately failed to break free.
In the end, he could only let His Highness the Crown Prince lead him and follow him step by step.
Upon entering the inner hall, Sheng Changfeng nodded in satisfaction as he saw the tables, walls, and beams covered with red silk and various exquisite yet festive ornaments.
He then looked at Liu Lingxi and asked.
"Tonight is our wedding night, and I have specially instructed the servants to prepare it well. Are you satisfied with the arrangements for today, Xi'er?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Lingxi immediately raised her eyes, as if she hadn't expected the Crown Prince to say such a thing.
"Your Highness, was this really arranged for me?" — Or was it to mislead the Emperor and Prince Jing?
She wisely swallowed the rest of her sentence, and simply gazed at His Highness the Crown Prince with a look of deep emotion.
The woman's phoenix eyes were moist and slightly red, which, against her snow-white skin, made her even more charming and captivating, mesmerizing at first glance.
Her slightly parted red lips, with their glint of light peeking through, appeared even more alluring in the candlelight.
The Crown Prince was so captivated by what he saw that, in a moment of impulse, he lowered his head and moved closer and closer to the woman.
Just as he was about to kiss those alluring red lips, the woman turned her head and dodged away.
"!"
"!"
Both of them were shocked, and the atmosphere became awkward for a moment.
Even Liu Lingxi herself didn't expect that she would have the guts to avoid His Highness's kiss. She was truly audacious!
She was on the verge of tears; now she had offended the Crown Prince to the death.
As she had expected, the crown prince's chest heaved violently twice, and a surge of anger rushed to his brain.
But when he saw the tears on Liu Lingxi's face, his anger vanished instantly.
Those large tears, one by one, seemed to smash into his heart.
"Why are you crying? I didn't blame you."
Sheng Changfeng gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, his movements tender and without a trace of anger.
He eventually softened and couldn't bear to see her cry.
well!
It was truly a tragedy.
It was all his own doing, but luckily he was prepared.
"Your Highness, I didn't mean it, I just... just..."
"Shhh."
Sheng Changfeng gently pressed his finger to her lips, silencing her from saying anything more.
The man stared into her eyes, which were red and filled with the panic of a fawn; it was clear she had been quite frightened.
"It was my haste that led me to say this. There are still a few things that haven't been presented yet. Would the Crown Princess like to take a look?"
His Highness's fingers were slightly cool, but his words warmed Liu Lingxi's heart.
Her earlier anxiety and unease had subsided considerably, and she was no longer so resistant to men.
Liu Lingxi recalled her earlier embarrassment, her face burning with embarrassment. After a long pause, she finally nodded softly and uttered a sound.
"Um."
The crown prince called out towards the door, "Little Changzi."
Then several eunuchs carried dragon and phoenix wedding candles, each as tall as a person, into the inner hall. The carvings were exquisite and lifelike.
Yeats, accompanied by several young palace maids, filed in, each carrying a tray laden with various kinds of peanuts, dates, dumplings, etc.
"Your Highness, these are all items used at our wedding. What brings you here today—"
A certain guess in Liu Lingxi's heart was about to be revealed, and something in her chest seemed to be pounding violently.
"Yes, I mistreated you in the past, and now I am filled with remorse. It was my fault."
Now… I beg Xi'er to give me a chance, so that we, husband and wife, can live in harmony and rekindle our past love.”
Although it wasn't exactly a sweet and eloquent love confession, Sheng Changfeng's words were sincere and didn't sound like a lie.
Moreover, as the Crown Princess, she had long been bound to His Highness the Crown Prince, sharing both glory and disgrace.
Now that he's willing to go to such lengths for her, whatever his motives may be, she should be content.
Liu Lingxi's thoughts were in turmoil. Her initial rejection gradually faded, and she looked up at the man with tears in her eyes.
"Your Highness, this one word from you is enough for me in this life."
Everyone is a master of acting; she just wasn't ready yet.
Liu Lingxi's choked words touched Sheng Changfeng's heart, dispelling his last remaining doubts.
It seems that Xi'er has truly accepted him this time!
"Xi'er—"
The once dignified and composed Crown Prince is now completely without airs.
In his excitement, he picked the person up and spun them around, every strand of his hair radiating excitement.
"Your Highness!"
"Then Xi'er, let's drink the nuptial wine."
The auspicious phrase "May you have a son" was placed in a sachet and hung at the head of the bed. After finishing the raw dumplings, His Highness the Crown Prince picked up the wine cup that had been prepared beforehand.
"Um."
The two intertwined as they fed each other wine. After downing a glass, they looked at each other.
It's unclear who fell in love first, or who blushed first, but the atmosphere suddenly became heated.
The palace servants had already discreetly withdrawn, some boiling water, others keeping watch, and Zhengde Store was now completely busy.
Inside the palace, however, springtime remained unchanged.
Her long, black hair cascaded over her shoulders. She furrowed her brows slightly and bit her red lips, suppressing the sound that was about to escape her lips.
The man was heartbroken, but the die was cast; he couldn't afford to fail at this crucial moment.
"Xi'er, just bear with it..."
"Don't say it."
The woman tried to dodge shyly, but she was no match for the man who had practiced martial arts for many years, and was easily captured.
finally--
The man swallowed all of the woman's cries of pain and tenderly kissed her forehead.
Her skin was as smooth as ice and her bones as delicate as jade, and her waist was slender. Just as he had imagined, no, she tasted even better.
"Xi'er, you are mine."
"yes."
When a man who is usually rational breaks his vows, he becomes as wild as a beast, and nothing can restrain him anymore.
Liu Lingxi had assumed that the Crown Prince's physique would make things easy, but who would have thought—
She's the one who's sickly!
Liu Lingxi had lost count of how many times she had fainted, how many times she had begged for mercy, and how many tears she had shed...
All I know is that I've fallen into someone's wolf's den and can never climb out.
Oh no, so tragic!
The night passed, and the sudden rain subsided.
The woman looked like a flower wilted by frost, completely lacking energy.
The man, however, was completely satisfied, his eyebrows beaming with joy, and he was full of energy.
"Go to sleep..."
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