Chapter 65 065 Entangled and Inextricable
"You, let go..."
Lin Wan suddenly stopped talking, held her breath, and dared not make a sound.
Fortunately, the two palace maids outside the heavy curtain passed by quickly, their voices becoming fainter, and their footsteps stopped in front of the Buddha statue.
They were still talking about Lin Wan, the woman who had suddenly appeared in the palace. Although she was only a cousin of the Su family, she received such care from Princess Zhaoyi. They were also muttering about how even the Crown Prince treated her with great respect when she left the palace, making her ride in a carriage all the way until she got off at the temple gate.
As Lin Wan listened, she tightened the pressure of her hand covering the woman's mouth.
The two palace maids were unaware that the person they were looking for was hidden behind the golden curtain behind the Buddha statue.
Lin Wan glared at him reproachfully, her wet eyes clearly reflecting his image. The palm covering her mouth touched her soft lips, and even though she wanted to shout, she couldn't make a sound.
Xie Huaiyuan's grip didn't lessen; instead, he moved even closer to Lin Wan, silently watching her.
The space inside the sealed curtains was extremely cramped. With just a slight struggle, Lin Wan touched Xie Huaiyuan, who was pressing close to her. She barely dared to make any big movements and could only secretly pray that the two palace maids would leave quickly.
Behind the curtains, their voices could be faintly heard.
"I must say, Miss Lin is truly beautiful. There are few women in the palace who can compare to her."
"If that weren't the case, why would His Highness have gone to the trouble of trying to match her with His Highness the Crown Prince? However, such a beautiful woman would be tempted by anyone. Those alluring eyes make her look like a complete vixen."
There were a few whispered words that I couldn't quite make out, but they were all about how Lin Wan had gained favor with His Highness and how she had now caught the Crown Prince's attention.
Lin Wan listened, shocked that the person they were talking about was herself. She frowned in confusion, completely baffled. So much so that when she looked at the person in front of her, her expectant eyes were filled with tears.
Xie Huaiyuan watched coldly. Although he was mentally prepared, his heart still clenched when he actually heard it. He tightened his grip on Lin Wan's palm, pressing closer to her soft lips. He lowered his head and whispered in her ear, gritting his teeth, "I never expected that after only a few days, Wanwan, you would even go after His Highness. You are truly something else!"
So hypocritical! She can't even concentrate on seducing someone; she's so fickle!
Xie Huaiyuan was furious that he had believed her sweet words and been completely fooled by her.
For a moment, he felt very uncomfortable, unable to tell whether he was angry with her or angry with himself.
Lin Wan's eyes widened, "Ugh..."
She struggled with all her might, and finally managed to slightly move away from Xie Huaiyuan's hand covering her mouth. "Nonsense!"
The moment there was the slightest movement, a voice suddenly rang out from outside the curtain: "Who is it?"
At this moment, Lin Wan felt like giving up entirely. Since she was all alone here, she didn't care about anything else. She glared at him hatefully and struggled to break free from his grasp. Just as she opened her mouth to shout, she stopped, because she couldn't make a sound at all.
"Ugh—!"
Xie Huaiyuan suddenly lowered his head and leaned closer, silencing the lips that had managed to break free.
It seized those moist, soft lips like a sudden storm, even biting them hard as if in anger, like a starving fish biting its bait, pushing open without any hesitation, as if entering an empty place, and going straight in.
Compared to the previous times in the villa in Pear Blossom Lane, he was much more familiar with the place this time, and his manner carried a stronger sense of reluctance.
The palace maids were talking in front of the Buddha statue when they suddenly heard a noise behind the statue. They were startled, knowing that they were gossiping about their master in secret. If others overheard them, they would probably be in trouble.
Who is it?
One of the palace maids mustered her courage and went to follow the sound, walking around the Buddha statue and heading towards the inner side.
"Which palace do you serve in, slacking off here like this!"
A strange, shrill eunuch's voice rang out at the entrance of the Buddhist temple.
As soon as he finished speaking, the Crown Prince strode into the hall, followed by a eunuch.
This was completely unexpected. The two palace maids were so shocked that they knelt down on the ground and replied in trembling voices, "Reporting to Your Highness, we are here to find Miss Lin on the orders of the princess."
"Miss Lin?"
"Just now, Miss Lin bid farewell to Her Highness the Princess. She left in a hurry, and Her Highness ordered us to go and find her."
"Has it been found?"
The crown prince paused for a moment, then spoke calmly again: "Go."
The two palace maids, who were given permission to leave, took a deep breath, hurriedly knelt down to express their gratitude, and left without daring to linger for even a moment.
"Your Highness..."
The Crown Prince stood before the Buddha statue, silently gazing at the benevolent face above him, pondering the words the Empress had just spoken to him, telling him to keep an eye on the Su family. Since these were turbulent times, having the support of the Su family would provide more assurance, and Lin Wan would become the key to controlling the Su family.
The prince's voice echoed in the silent Buddhist hall: "Do you think Lin Wan is a docile person?"
The accompanying eunuch was very perceptive. Recalling the previous rumors, he flattered her with a smile, saying, "Miss Lin is gentle and charming, dignified and polite. She is truly a fine person."
The prince's lips curled up, clearly pleased with his reply, and he said with a faint smile, "Your eyesight is quite good, not bad."
After saying this, he lit incense and offered it before the Buddha statue, and then devoutly worshipped the Buddha before slowly walking towards the door of the temple. However, when he stepped over the threshold of the temple, he hesitated, turned his head and squinted at the Buddha statue, his lips pursed, as if he had discovered something.
Inside the curtained bed, Lin Wan couldn't catch her breath for a moment.
But Xie Huaiyuan showed no sign of letting her go. In the already narrow, enclosed space behind the curtain, Xie Huaiyuan tightened his grip on her arm, bringing her even closer to him and the two becoming increasingly intimate.
Xie Huaiyuan held her tightly, his kisses a passionate and sensual assault, causing her face to flush and her heart to race.
Lin Wan's wet eyelashes fluttered. This person was truly awful! She softly pleaded, "No, not here..."
With a slightly breathless, soft laugh, and the deliberately lowered voice made it all the more ambiguous: "Tell me, why not here? Is it because he's here?"
Xie Huaiyuan frowned, lifted her chin, and without hesitation, he covered her lips with his again. The cold aura emanating from Xie Huaiyuan was intense and enveloped Lin Wan completely, making it impossible for her to escape.
Lin Wan had no time to care who the person he was referring to was. Her mind was filled with regret. Although it wasn't the first time she had been so close to him, this was a solemn Buddhist holy site, and she had just argued with Xie Huaiyuan. Now she was entangled with him here.
She struggled to raise her hands, trying to push Xie Huaiyuan's chest away. When her hands touched him, Lin Wan was stunned. The chaotic beating of his heart under her palms shocked her. The real heartbeat was almost jumping into her palms, so hot that she panicked and tried to pull her hands back.
"..."
However, Xie Huaiyuan was not about to let her off so easily. He pulled her into his arms, and his hand, which had been resting on her chin, covered Lin Wan's hand, pulling her close and pressing her hand against his wildly beating heart.
Lin Wan was utterly exasperated, unable to resist any longer, and was forced to open her mouth and yawn.
He narrowed his eyes, feeling the emotions that had been suppressed in his heart for a long time about to burst forth. He felt the person in his arms breathing heavily, and looked down at her body, which was as soft as a willow in the wind. She could not even stand up and could only lean tightly against him.
In such a secluded tent, no one would have imagined that someone would be so audacious as to act so outrageously.
Behind the Buddha statue was originally a wall stained with dirt. The monks in the temple found the wall rather unsightly, so they covered it with a thick curtain. Xie Huaiyuan and Lin Wan were standing in a secluded corner of the wall, hidden by the thick curtain, and would not be noticed unless one looked closely.
The crown prince stared silently at the curtains in front of him and said in a calm voice, "Come out."
These words broke the tranquility of the Buddhist temple.
Lin Wan was startled, her breath caught in her throat, and her heart pounded violently. She didn't react immediately, and being held captive in Xie Huaiyuan's arms, enduring his oral sex without moving, she momentarily lost her senses and fainted.
Xie Huaiyuan lowered his eyes, his gaze growing darker as he looked at Lin Wan, who had fainted in his arms. Her slightly parted red lips and trembling, moist eyelashes made him take a deep breath, suppressing his heavy breathing and the darkness deep within his heart.
The eunuchs following behind the prince looked on in confusion, wondering why the prince would suddenly return, bypass the Buddha statue, stop here, and speak to the thick curtains. Who would be hiding here?
But the next moment.
Long, slender fingers peeked out from behind the curtain, revealing a calm-looking Xie Huaiyuan.
"Thank you, thank you, sir..."
Xie Huaiyuan looked directly at the Crown Prince before him. His other side was still inside the curtain, where he tightly embraced and steadied Lin Wan, who was still inside the curtain, and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "Your Highness."
The Crown Prince frowned slightly. He had experienced many romantic affairs, and looking at the expression of the person in front of him, he had some guesses in his heart. He was just shocked that Xie Huaiyuan, who was usually indifferent and unambitious, would actually disregard the solemnity of the Buddhist temple and hide here to get entangled with someone.
Who is that person inside?
Even though Xie Huaiyuan blocked the Crown Prince's view with his body, the outline of the woman's figure revealed by the curtain could not be hidden no matter what.
Xie Huaiyuan: "I am sorry for making the Crown Prince laugh. I hope the Crown Prince can understand that I could not control my emotions."
He perfectly blocked all of the Crown Prince's gaze.
After a long standoff, the Crown Prince's eyes flickered, and he said with a faint smile, "So Lord Xie is also a man of strong emotions. However, this place is ultimately not appropriate."
After speaking, the crown prince strode away.
Xie Huaiyuan then forcefully ripped off a curtain and wrapped it around Lin Wan, completely covering her up.
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