Chapter 115 Unexpected Changes: Leisurely Daytime, Hidden Under the Cover of Night
An He let Zhao Liangxu do as she pleased, and said, "Alright, we won't let you have a chance to suffocate us."
Zhao Liangxu looked at the porcelain cup on the table. Just now, An He had reached for it. She asked, "Eunuch An, are you thirsty?"
Anhe nodded.
But now Zhao Liangxu is sitting in front of him, leaning against his chest. Zhao Liangxu is leaning back very relaxed, which makes An He unconsciously tense up to support her.
If he leans forward to pick up the porcelain cup now, Zhao Liangxu will also bend forward.
It's just a glass of water; if you're thirsty, so be it.
Where Zhao Liangxu is important.
After receiving An He's reply, Zhao Liangxu poured herself a glass of water.
An He thought Zhao Liangxu was going to hand it to him, and had already reached out his hand. Unexpectedly, Zhao Liangxu twisted her wrist and brought the porcelain cup to her own lips.
The celadon cup is a small tea set that can be held in the palm of your hand, and it can hold a small amount of tea.
After drinking the water in her cup, Zhao Liangxu changed her posture in front of An He.
She rested one knee on the wooden chair between Anhe's legs, placed one hand on Anhe's shoulder, and put the empty porcelain cup in Anhe's outstretched palm with the other.
Anhe instinctively caught the porcelain cup.
Then Zhao Liangxu's scent came into view.
After Zhao Liangxu placed the porcelain cup, her other hand was free.
She stroked Anhe's cheek, her hand slowly moving down to gently pinch Anhe's chin.
He was gestured to open his mouth.
Anhe's breathing became much lighter.
He watched helplessly as Zhao Liangxu's face slowly approached him, and then her soft, cherry-colored lips, glistening with moisture, slid across his cheek and landed on the corner of his mouth.
Anhe gently opened her mouth, using the pressure on her chin.
His hand hesitated for a moment, then slowly placed on the back of Zhao Liangxu's neck and gently pushed her away.
This deepened the kiss.
Anhe tilted her head back, her smooth neck curves twitching a few times.
Zhao Liangxu helped him quench his thirst.
The water droplets that were brought over could not all slide down into the throat; some water droplets avoided the lips, teeth, and tongue, and slid down the corners of the mouth and chin.
Zhao Liangxu's fingers followed the restless water droplets, carefully wiping away the moisture along their trails.
It also slid down with the water droplets.
Anhe held Zhao Liangxu's hand down.
“This is on the ship.” An He left a small gap, took a breath, and said softly to Zhao Liangxu.
“I know that Eunuch An is even more prone to overthinking than I am.”
As Zhao Liangxu spoke, her lips moved slightly, gently brushing against An He's cheek.
Zhao Liangxu tugged at An He's hand twice, and An He released it.
She had just leaned against Anhe, then kissed him to get a drink of water. As she turned around, a petal caught between the collar of Anhe's clothes fell onto her knees.
Zhao Liangxu picked up the flower petals, her fingers then climbing up Anhe's collar.
Anhe had no idea what Zhao Liangxu was planning.
Then he felt Zhao Liangxu gently pull open the collar of her outer garment, and then without stopping, she pulled open the collar of her inner garment. He tried to stop Zhao Liangxu's actions.
But Zhao Liangxu gently bit the corner of his mouth, and Anhe stopped moving.
The petal then slowly drifted into the warm, unknown place and slid down to Anhe's chest.
Anhe felt a slight chill from the petals.
An He lowered his eyebrows slightly and said with downcast eyes, "Zhao Liangxu, you are really presumptuous."
Zhao Liangxu laughed: "How can this be considered presumptuous?"
She gently pressed her hand against Anhe's chest, her palm touching the petal through the fabric, and then against Anhe's beating heart.
"If we're talking about being presumptuous, what Eunuch An was thinking just now was far more presumptuous. I had absolutely no idea what Eunuch An was thinking."
Zhao Liangxu's fingers slid slightly, as if she were scratching an itch.
"After all, there are still people steering the boat outside. With Eunuch An's men outside, if we're not careful, there's a chance that the cabin might leak air."
Anhe's hoarse voice grew even more deep and slow: "So you're still making these little moves now, aren't you afraid?"
Zhao Liangxu smiled gently: "If Eunuch An doesn't make a sound, I won't either, so no one outside the cabin will hear anything. Besides, it's just a kiss; if you don't call anyone in, why would anyone else come in?"
An He stopped Zhao Liangxu's hand and said, "Just a kiss?"
"So, it turns out that randomly holding flower petals in your hand can also be called a kiss."
Zhao Liangxu pushed An He's hand away and said, "What, does Eunuch An think that quenching his thirst is just like drinking water?"
"I think that once Eunuch An gets his way, he starts to show off in front of me, always putting on airs." As soon as the two of them stopped arguing, An He would put on the airs of a "Nine Thousand Years Old," not only referring to himself as "our master," but also asking all sorts of questions in a pretentious manner, and gently accusing Zhao Liangxu of always being restless.
"It's only been a short time, and Eunuch An is already acting innocent after getting the benefit."
Anhe listened to Zhao Liangxu's quick wit and her firm grip on Zhao Liangxu's hand. Unable to hold her hand down, Anhe was determined to prevent Zhao Liangxu from easily slipping away again.
As Zhao Liangxu bickered with An He, she realized that An He was right about one thing.
Her hands were indeed a bit mischievous.
While Anhe was listening, her hand followed the old path of the flower petals, lingering at the collar before slipping inside.
Zhao Liangxu's hands were always a bit colder than her body, which was covered by clothes.
Anhe shuddered in shock.
“You…” Anhe showed a hint of resistance.
"Why are you hiding, Eunuch An? I was just taking out the flowers."
Anhe simply turned her head to the side silently, not agreeing with Zhao Liangxu's words.
If she had simply taken the flower petals in a proper manner, that would have been fine.
But she... clearly said one thing and did another.
Anhe thought that Zhao Liangxu must have been possessed by a water snake that lived in the lake when she was lying on the bow of the boat and splashing around in the lake water.
Otherwise, how could her hands have become so slippery, with the back of her hands feeling like they were tangled up wherever they touched?
It always seems strange.
Even during those passionate nights he spent sharing a bed with Zhao Liangxu, he rarely took off his clothes.
At least one nightgown will be left on.
He didn't want Zhao Liangxu to see it.
The wound that tore apart his body and soul was so ugly it was unsightly.
The wound brings not only pain that one can hardly feel in a lifetime, but also months of discomfort and embarrassment after the pain has almost subsided to the point of numbness.
The effects of the wound on him were endless.
That gave him a most hidden pain.
It also robbed him of his manly voice, beard, and strong body.
There were indeed no embarrassing wounds on his upper body.
However, it is not robust enough.
Unlike ordinary men, they are not born with the foundation of being strong and muscular.
Although Anhe was not particularly thin and bony, he was clearly thin.
Will Zhao Liangxu dislike it?
He was unwilling to expose his body to Zhao Liangxu.
But today he hesitated. Zhao Liangxu had just reconciled with him, and if he refused her like this, it would probably ruin her mood.
Anhe raised his hand halfway, but finally put it down.
A slightly closer distance is acceptable; he can accept these few concessions.
But Zhao Liangxu loved to go to extremes.
Anhe said, "Your hands are always restless, stop touching me like that."
Zhao Liangxu listened to a little and replied, "But I don't think it's fair. Why is Eunuch An always dressed so conservatively, while I can't even touch him?"
"When is it that you can't touch us? Every time you deliberately mess up our clothes."
He was unwilling to take off his clothes, but Zhao Liangxu agreed.
Anhe would then feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude.
But Zhao Liangxu would "accidentally" hook his collar every time, making his collar loose without him noticing.
Or at times, she might find herself instinctively grabbing his sleeve or front.
Once she calmed down, the wad of fabric she was clutching in her palm became wrinkled, and his clothes also became disheveled.
"So today, why is Eunuch An being so... well, so approachable?"
Zhao Liangxu held the petal between her index and middle fingers and waved it in front of An He's eyes.
She was just having fun with her hands, and stopped there.
Just as she said, there were people steering the boat outside the cabin, so it was enough for the two of them to get a little closer.
Anhe straightened his collar and did not answer Zhao Liangxu directly. He only said, "If I don't agree, you'll be thinking about how to suffocate me tonight."
These words left Zhao Liangxu speechless.
She thought for a moment before she understood what Anhe meant.
I was afraid of rejecting her and making her unhappy.
Zhao Liangxu laughed as she seriously began to drink her tea.
Then she poured another cup for Anhe and said, "Eunuch An, that cup just now probably wasn't enough to quench your thirst."
The two chatted and laughed in the cabin for a while, enjoying this rare peaceful time.
Anhe rarely had such an experience, spending such a peaceful afternoon in a place he didn't often go.
He rarely had such leisure and elegance since entering the palace. Even after becoming the Ninth Prince, he preferred to lazily rest in his well-arranged study or bedroom.
Although the lake was cool and beautiful, it was not without mosquitoes, and the fishy smell of the water was nothing compared to the incense in his house.
But now that Zhao Liangxu is by his side, even if the two of them sit on a rock all day, he feels it is exceptionally wonderful.
Because Zhao Liangxu wanted to see the night view of the lake, the two of them stayed on the lake a little longer.
As night fell, the lights on the cabins of the nearby pleasure boats were turned on.
The warm yellow lights in the cabins became a beautiful feature on the lake.
In addition, the flower boats are extremely luxurious, decorated with a profusion of flowers, and illuminated by the lights, they are a unique sight on the lake.
The sounds of string and wind instruments filled the lake, accompanied by the graceful, melodious strains of traditional opera.
Zhao Liangxu said to An He, "Eunuch An, we've seen enough of the night view, let's go back."
Anhe then ordered the small painted boat to sail back.
They were going to pass through that particularly lively boat forest.
The subordinates then planned to have the small pleasure boat sail past by the light of the lamps.
As Zhao Liangxu and the others passed by the vibrant forest of boats, the sounds of opera from the center of the lake grew clearer and more moving, reaching the ears of the listeners.
Not only were there sounds of opera, but also the sounds of listeners conversing, and even the recitation of poems and lyrics, which elicited cheers from the audience, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere.
They originally had no connection.
If no cursing had broken out from the noise.
Zhao Liangxu vaguely heard the smug recitation suddenly stop, and then she heard a few slightly shrill curses coming from the exceptionally lively and luxurious cruise ship.
It appears that someone bumped into the guests on the pleasure boat.
Then the shouting and cursing grew louder as it approached, and it sounded like many of the guests had become the victims.
The person who charged recklessly had a precise purpose, regardless of the consequences.
Both Zhao Liangxu and An He sensed that something was wrong.
Suddenly, a subordinate outside the cabin shouted, "Your Highness, be careful!"
A sword blade gleaming with snow-white light cleaved through the stern of the ship, surging forth with murderous intent!
It pointed directly at the two people in the cabin.
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Author's note: Another update tomorrow!
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