Chapter 54 The Tacit Understanding Between Husband and Wife
Xie Shang was quite sensible and offered her a seat. The bathtub in Lan Yue Pavilion was very large, with room for two people and still some space to spare.
Seeing that he was obediently lying by the bathtub, Jiang Fenghua was about to get up when Xie Shang suddenly grabbed her ankle, "Let's bathe together."
Jiang Fenghua wanted to say that he had already washed, but Xie Shang's tone left no room for argument. She picked up a handkerchief and gently wiped his back, washed his arms, and continued downwards...
Her movements were gentle, as if she were petting a pet. Now she treated him like a pet, otherwise she was afraid she wouldn't have the patience to finish washing him.
Her hair below her shoulders was also wet and floated on the water, making her look charming and alluring.
Xie Shang remained unmoved. The two helped each other take a bath like an ordinary couple. She even washed his hair for him. Even when the water was a little cold, he didn't get up.
She said, "Your Highness." He seemed to be in a bad mood today.
"I'm a little tired, you should get up first!" Xie Shang's heart was surging with restlessness and heat, but he remained calm and would not do anything reckless with her in the water.
Jiang Fenghua stood up gracefully, her whole body still wet, and walked towards the screen. She took off her wet long dress, wiped the water stains with a handkerchief, and changed into clean clothes before coming out from behind the screen.
"I am well," she said.
"Hmm." Xie Shang lay on his back in the bathtub with his eyes slightly closed. He felt much better than before. He had drunk too much alcohol and his stomach felt empty. He felt a little uncomfortable. Half a month had passed and there was still no progress in the case. He was even a little irritable.
Jiang Fenghua seemed to notice the irritation between his brows, and turned to leave.
Xie Shang heard her leaving but didn't pay attention. He quickly got out of the bathtub, scooped up some clean water to rinse himself again, and only after washing up did he feel refreshed and get dressed.
The room was empty. He wondered to himself: Where did Jiang Fenghua go?
He suddenly felt a little lost. He had been away for half a month, constantly searching for the thieves who had robbed the imperial tombs. He had finally managed to track them down to Lai San, and that's how he ended up here.
He is indeed a bit tired now.
He took a piece of paper, picked up a pen, and began to write.
A moment later, Jiang Fenghua returned carrying a food box. She saw Xie Shang sitting at the table, writing something intently, unaware that she had even entered. She placed the tray on the table and walked up to him, saying, "Your Highness."
Xie Shang continued working, and said calmly, "What is it?"
"Your Majesty, I have cooked some food. Please make do with a little to warm your stomach," Jiang Fenghua said gently.
Xie Shang paused for a moment, only to see Jiang Fenghua walk to the table and open the food box. A fragrant aroma wafted out and entered his nostrils, causing him to unconsciously swallow.
Jiang Fenghua said to herself, "If a person is hungry, they will not be able to concentrate. Only when they are full can they have more energy to think. Your Highness, don't worry, eat your fill first."
"Your Majesty, I have prepared two simple side dishes and a bowl of chicken noodle soup. The chicken soup has been simmering on the stove by Granny Xu. The chicken is tender and flavorful without being greasy, and the noodles are smooth and delicious."
As soon as he heard her say that, his stomach started growling. Her voice was soft, gentle, and very pleasant to hear.
Unable to resist the temptation, he walked to the table and glanced at her. He felt a sense of relief, and his gloom dissipated. He asked nonsensically, "Did the Princess make this especially for me?"
Jiang Fenghua's eyes widened. "Is there a third person in the room? Wasn't I clear enough?"
She looked around, hugged her arms tightly, and deliberately said, "Your Highness, please don't frighten me. I'm timid and scared."
Xie Shang smiled slightly, and Jiang Fenghua suddenly took his hand and sat him down. "Your Highness, please eat. Your Highness must be tired from your journey. Although your return was somewhat unusual and unexpected, I will absolutely not let Your Highness go hungry."
Jiang Fenghua handed him a pair of chopsticks, saying, "Here you are."
Xie Shang took it, feeling a warm feeling in his heart. The noodles smelled delicious, and his mood instantly improved after eating them, and his stomach felt better too.
It's true that a person's mood is related to whether they are full or not.
Jiang Fenghua felt that Xie Shang was like a child, throwing tantrums for no reason. No wonder they say that men need to be coaxed.
He seemed to lack care and be extremely starved for love.
When he was a child, he would cry because he couldn't get the emperor's approval.
Jiang Fenghua tidied up and went to the kitchen. Xie Shang returned to his desk to continue the official business he hadn't finished earlier. It was also because it was too late that he hadn't gone to the study. At this moment, he suddenly had an idea and began to write furiously.
She returned a moment later; she seemed to have glanced at the paper and noticed that the contents were related to the case of the imperial tomb robbery.
My older brother said he found some inside information through special channels. Xie Shang was unhappy because of the case, so was he bothered by the case just now?
She remembered that even though the imperial tomb was robbed in her previous life, nothing major happened for more than ten years afterward; at most, some of the gems and jade artifacts buried with the royal family in the tomb were lost.
But judging from Xie Shang's current state, she knew that something extremely important must be missing.
"Go to sleep first, I still have some things to take care of," Xie Shang said gently when she returned.
She didn't say anything, "It's already very late. Your Highness should rest early after you finish your work. Your health is the most important thing."
Seeing that she had gone into the inner room, Xie Shang lost his will to write and put down his pen to follow her in.
He blew out the candles and got into bed. When Jiang Fenghua saw that he had followed her so quickly, she subconsciously moved over to the other side of the bed.
She lifted the blanket and draped it over her chest, when Xie Shang suddenly grabbed her hand, and she felt a surge of panic.
He suddenly pulled off the blanket covering her, and she felt his large hands slowly covering her. She guessed that he must have been wielding a sword a lot these days, otherwise why would his palms have calluses?
How did Xie Shang spend his time away from home?
He's a prince, so even when he goes out to investigate cases, he should be treated with the utmost care and privilege. He shouldn't have suffered much hardship, so why is he so exhausted, and why did he personally chase the thief to Yichun Tower?
"Be serious," Xie Shang said suddenly, panting heavily on her.
Jiang Fenghua then came to her senses and cooperated with him. They got along very well. Once some things start, they can't be stopped. They didn't feel unfamiliar with each other when they were together, and even gradually developed a sense of pleasure.
She took the initiative to put her arm around his shoulder, and the two of them did not exchange any more words. They felt as if their souls had been hollowed out by each other.
He worked for more than half an hour before Jiang Fenghua finally broke free from his body.
Her consciousness became blurred, and she only felt that Xie Shang was becoming more and more at ease.
She didn't know which woman she was with Xie Shang, but she could sense his awkwardness during their first time together.
Because it was so late, neither of them wanted to get up and go to the bathroom, so they fell into a deep sleep.
The next day, before dawn, Xie Shang woke her up again.
Jiang Fenghua stared intently at the man above her with her clear, bright eyes.
She thought: Xie Shang is dressed. Has he already gotten up? Why did he come from outside? Is he going to the morning court or to the government office?
Xie Shang's body was like a roaring beast, sending out ambiguous messages. He suddenly stroked the stray hairs on her forehead, his eyes fixed on the blush on her cheeks. She was like a beautiful rose, captivating and inviting repeated exploration.
Jiang Fenghua's hands were pinned down by him, and she lay sprawled on the bed, his kisses attacking her like a storm...
In the end, she was even a little overwhelmed.
Xie Shang patiently savored her beauty until she begged for mercy, at which point he tormented her once more, as if he were experimenting on her, each time lasting longer than the last.
Jiang Fenghua felt distressed, sensing that something was wrong with his return this time. She wanted to remind him that excessive indulgence was not a good thing.
Fortunately, Xie Shang felt sorry for her and his actions were not too rough; he even learned to please her.
After he finished, it was already dawn. He said, "You should sleep a little longer. I still have to go to the yamen to deal with a case. I may have to go to the palace later. I don't know when I will be able to finish. I may not be able to go back to the manor today."
Jiang Fenghua didn't have the strength to answer him; even if he didn't say anything, she would have slept soundly for days.
But is he reporting his whereabouts to her?
She gazed at him with her watery eyes and nodded gently, "No matter how late it is, I will wait for Your Highness."
After Xie Shang left, Jiang Fenghua sent a letter to Jiang Jinyan.
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