Chapter 68 068 Welcoming Bei Zhanjin...
A sliver of light shone through the gap in the screen; the weather outside was truly lovely. Lin Wan heard the maidservant who was helping her change and wash up sigh involuntarily. She lowered her eyes and looked at the naked body that had been stripped of her nightgown.
The marks of lovemaking, both deep and shallow, were visible on her bright, white breasts and delicate thighs, along with shocking red marks, not to mention the hidden, embarrassing places.
Lin Wan moved her fingers, letting the maid wash her body one by one, and then bring her clothes to dress and tidy her up.
Her fingertips gripped her clothes tightly as she stared at the light filtering through the screen, lost in thought.
Just then, a slight noise came from the outside of the screen, followed by the aroma of food wafting over.
When Lin Wan sat down at the sandalwood table again, she felt sore and weak all over. When she remembered the reason, she felt as if she were in a furnace, burning hot.
Liu Ye seemed to keenly sense that Lin Wan was somewhat listless, and knowing that she had just woken up and was still feeling unwell, she lowered her head and called softly, "Miss? Miss?"
Lin Wan stared blankly for a while, and after a long pause, she blinked and responded in a slightly hoarse voice.
Liu Ye asked cautiously, "Miss, dinner has been prepared for you. It's all here. Let me serve you your meal."
After asking the question for a long time without hearing a response from the person beside her, Liu Ye secretly lifted her eyes to look over. In the candlelight on the table, she saw Lin Wan staring straight at the closed door, seemingly looking at something intently.
Remembering Xie Huaiyuan's instructions before he left, Liu Ye was afraid that she would fail to serve Lin Wan properly again, just like last time, and mess things up so that Lin Wan could escape. This time, she changed her approach and served her even more carefully.
Lin Wan had actually heard what the person next to her was saying, but she really had no appetite. After thinking for a long time, she asked in a slightly hoarse voice, "Could you find me a bowl of contraceptive medicine?"
Liu Ye looked at her in surprise. Even though no wedding banquet was held in the mansion, everyone in this courtyard believed that this person was going to be the future princess consort. How could they possibly prepare contraceptive medicine for her? She replied in a somewhat embarrassed voice, "This... we need to ask the prince for permission."
Lin Wan understood instantly.
She was very clear-headed at this moment. Recalling everything that had happened yesterday, she realized it was all for her past self. Being with him was one thing, but she absolutely did not want to get pregnant with his child because of it.
Now, all she and he had done was enjoy the pleasure of sex because of that pill, but this pleasure could not erase the fact that stood between them. The soreness in her body only made her more awake, and her chest was still filled with the inability to accept that the man had died by his sword.
Liu Ye earnestly advised, "Miss, why don't you eat something first to fill your stomach, and then we can discuss the medicine later when the young master returns?"
But when Lin Wan saw the table full of steaming food, she felt a churning pain in her stomach and lost her appetite. She closed her eyes and said in a low voice, "No need, I have no appetite. Let's wait until he comes back and I'll drink the medicine first."
Seeing that she couldn't persuade her, Liu Ye had no choice but to give up and called a maid to come in and prepare the food so that she could take it whenever she wanted to eat.
Lin Wan watched silently as the maids went in and out of the room. The bright sunlight outside beckoned to her. "May I go out for a walk?"
Upon hearing this, the maids still in the room were all shocked. Shock instantly appeared on their faces. They looked at each other, none of them daring to respond. They quickly tidied up the room, and soon the door was tightly closed again, plunging it into darkness once more.
"Your Highness, please understand that the young lady is tired. Please don't go out and rest in your room."
Upon hearing this, Lin Wan closed her eyes, took a few deep breaths, and gestured for Liu Ye to leave as well, as she did not need anyone to serve her.
Since we can't get out anyway, it's just like going back to the days when we were locked up.
Lin Wan sat quietly at the table for a long time, neither sad nor happy, until the sun outside gradually slanted westward and the golden crow fell.
"Miss?" Liu Ye called out worriedly.
She stood guard outside the door, worried that no one would hear her if the person inside wanted to summon someone to serve them. However, almost all day had passed without Lin Wan summoning them, let alone having a meal. Seeing that the young master was about to return, she couldn't help but worry and gritted her teeth to come in.
"It's nothing." Lin Wan regained her senses slightly, turned her head slightly, and asked softly, "Is the medicine ready?"
Lin Wan was still thinking about this matter, but she wondered if the medicine would still be effective after so much time had passed, almost a day had gone by.
Liu Ye carefully observed her expression and said, "The young master hasn't returned yet, and you haven't eaten anything all day. Is there anything you'd like to eat? I'll go and get it for you, okay?"
"No need," Lin Wan replied calmly.
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As night fell, Xie Huaiyuan strode into the backyard under the cover of darkness.
During the day, he had many things to do at the temple and also had to deal with those people in the palace, which caused him to waste a lot of time. He could only leave after dark, and even though he rushed, he still couldn't get back until late at night.
When he left, he repeatedly instructed the people in the courtyard to take good care of the people in the house, but when he hurried to the bedroom in the backyard, the bedroom was pitch black.
Because he returned in a hurry, he did not order anyone to announce his arrival. When Liu Ye, who was guarding the tightly closed door, saw Xie Huaiyuan, her face was shocked and she showed a flustered expression.
Xie Huaiyuan: "Where is she?"
Liu Ye bowed and hesitated before saying, "Miss, she's inside."
When Xie Huaiyuan opened the door and stepped inside, it was pitch black, with only the moonlight shining down.
With keen observation, Liu Ye quickly fetched a new candle and lit it, brightening the previously dim room once again. She saw that the person in the room was still sitting in the same spot, without having moved.
Lin Wan instinctively wanted to raise her hand to block her view. She squinted and it took her a while to adjust to the light.
Xie Huaiyuan narrowed his eyes, clearly displeased, as he scrutinized her. He had received a message earlier saying that she wanted contraceptive medicine, but the people in the courtyard dared not agree to it casually, so they sent a message to him, asking him to make the decision.
He never expected her to test his patience like this. He was both shocked and angry, but he had endured it until now. He had mentioned marriage to her just like yesterday, but today she came to ask for contraceptive medicine. When he learned of this, he almost lost his temper and became furious on the spot.
Lin Wan: "Is the herbal medicine ready?"
Her reaction ruthlessly shattered the sweet words of comfort that Xie Huaiyuan had left in his mind.
Xie Huaiyuan's throat tightened slightly, and he found it difficult to breathe.
Does she even have a heart?! What heartless things is she spouting? Is that even human language?
"Lin Wan, what do you mean by this!" Xie Huaiyuan's voice was hoarse, almost a roar.
His lips trembled, and he stopped in front of Lin Wan. His handsome face, which was usually imposing and dignified, became even colder. He glanced at her, determined to peel back the layers of her personality and see if she had a heart at all!
"It means wanting contraceptive medicine."
Xie Huaiyuan's pupils widened slightly. He coldly leaned closer, raised his hand to touch and lift her face, and asked, "Do you really hate having children that much?"
Lin Wan forced herself to speak: "The young master will still have a proper wife in the future. Why should I drag innocent children into this entanglement with the young master?"
He sneered dismissively, his expression demanding as he asked, "You really don't want to be my wife?"
Lin Wan clenched her fists tightly under her sleeves, struggling internally, and slowly closed her eyes.
She dared not open her eyes to look at him, afraid that she would lose her composure again.
Xie Huaiyuan: "Hmph, you don't want to be my wife, but you still want medicine. How utterly ridiculous."
After he finished speaking, a cold smile appeared on his face. He turned around in anger and was about to walk out, but as he was about to walk past Lin Wan, someone tugged at his sleeve.
A slightly hoarse voice replied weakly, "How can I get the medicine?"
Lin Wan's voice was extremely humble. She was worried that Xie Huaiyuan would leave. She was afraid that she wouldn't get the medicine. She was afraid of the worst-case scenario.
Xie Huaiyuan stopped in his tracks and sneered coldly, "If you make me happy, I'll give you some medicine."
Upon hearing this, Lin Wan's gaze involuntarily swept towards the person who was pulling her sleeve. He was tall and elegant, dressed in fine clothes, and every part of him was captivating. She struggled for a moment and responded softly, but when she opened her mouth, her voice was weak and slightly hoarse. If Xie Huaiyuan hadn't been so close, he would have barely heard her.
Before anyone knew it, Liu Ye, who had followed Xie Huaiyuan into the room, had already left and, with great foresight, closed the door behind her.
Xie Huaiyuan reached out and, taking Lin Wan's hand, pulled her up and led her to the extremely clean and tidy sandalwood bed. Lin Wan lost her footing and fell backward.
Xie Huaiyuan observed her calmly.
The woman's clothes were slightly disheveled from the tugging, and her hair was also slightly loose. Her face, illuminated by the candlelight, had a touch of spring. The two were very close, and a faint, sweet fragrance wafted from her body, making Xie Huaiyuan increasingly irritable.
"Lin Wan, you don't actually think that this will make me give you the medicine, do you?"
Lin Wan was startled by these words and her whole body tensed up. She gritted her teeth, propped herself up, and looked up at Xie Huaiyuan. After hesitating for a few moments, she looked up at him and kissed him. She closed her eyes in the midst of their passionate kiss and felt her heart pounding wildly... There was nothing about this person that she liked, nothing that made her heart race.
She hesitated between love and gratitude, and struggled between great joy and great sorrow...
After the kiss, she had just pulled away to catch her breath when Xie Huaiyuan reached out and pulled her back, leaving her no way out. They pressed together again like a storm. In that instant, Xie Huaiyuan's breathing became heavy, and his heart was filled with intense desire.
She struggled, tilting her head back to meet Xie Huaiyuan's deep thrusts. Just as her breathing became rapid and she could hardly breathe, Xie Huaiyuan suddenly pulled her up, pinned her against the couch, and placed her delicate fingertips on the ribbon.
He whispered, "The money has been exchanged for the month."
Lin Wan's pupils widened slightly, her hazy eyes filled with affection. She gritted her teeth and, as he wished, leaned her soft, boneless body into his arms again, haphazardly and without any order to meet his kisses, repeatedly biting and nibbling at his Adam's apple and neck.
Xie Huaiyuan held his chin still as she licked him like a kitten, his fair face flushed red, his eyes fixed on her with a deep, confused gaze.
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