Chapter 34, "The Secret is Revealed".
==Chapter 34: A Wife for Life==
When Mo Yu came out of the study, his back was soaked with cold sweat. The moonlight was beautiful tonight, but Mo Yu had no time to appreciate it. He gave a bitter smile.
Therefore, it is very likely that their princess is the betrothed of Lu Qingchen, the second son of the Prime Minister's family in Nanqiong.
A marriage alliance between two countries would forge a strong bond. How could Nanqiong dare to use such a deceptive tactic? Historical records abound with instances of bestowing the title of First-Rank Princess upon members of the imperial family as a pretext for marriage alliances. If Nanqiong did not intend to marry the real Princess Weiyang to them, why did they initially promise to marry Princess Weiyang to their prince? In this marriage alliance, the princess is undoubtedly innocent, as she is merely a woman and cannot contend with imperial power. However, based on Moyu's understanding of their prince, he would not allow the princess to escape punishment.
Mo Yu could tell that His Highness had truly fallen for the Princess Consort. Mo Yu looked down at the sachet containing silver that the steward had given him that day, as well as his salary for the past few months. It should be said that no one disliked the Princess Consort, because she treated everyone very well.
As for the royal family of Nanqiong, although Mo Yu did not know why they refused to let Princess Weiyang marry into the family, their untrustworthiness and fickleness made them hardly good people. On the other hand, the Crown Prince of Nanqiong treated their queen very well.
Qin'er helped Su Wanyue sit down on the chaise lounge, then turned to Chunzhi and Xiatang who followed her in and said, "I'll take care of things here. You two go and rest first."
Chunzhi nodded to Xiatang and went back to her room.
Qin'er made sure no one was at the door before she poured Su Wanyue a cup of tea. Now that no one was around, she had just begun to show a hint of her own emotions. Her face was deathly pale, her palms were cold as ice picks, and she looked like a porcelain doll.
She never expected him to come. The moment she saw Lu Qingchen, Su Wanyue was completely stunned.
Those memories she had deliberately tried to ignore flooded back into her mind. She realized that she could not forget those people and those events, especially since she owed him.
Su Wanyue's eyes reddened silently. Seeing this, Qin'er quickly fed her a sip of water and said earnestly, "Your Highness, you owe no one anything."
If we're talking about owing favors, then the one who first announced to the world that she was to marry into Beili was Princess Weiyang. It was because Princess Weiyang eloped that His Majesty and the Empress wanted to marry the princess to Prince Cheng for the sake of the stability of the country. Don't these people owe their princess a debt? Why should the princess, a living person, suffer this undeserved calamity?
Because the princess and Princess Weiyang grew up together and were cousins, she had no intention of harming the princess. Therefore, no one can blame Princess Weiyang for this matter.
Because everyone has their own perspective, neither the princess, nor she, nor the prince and the second young master could complain or hate.
Su Wanyue lowered her eyelashes, recalling what the man had just said, "Wanwan, Uncle Nan already knew about your marriage in place of Princess Weiyang, and he fell seriously ill because of it. But after being treated by the imperial physician, Uncle Nan's health gradually improved, and he is now fine. Uncle Nan asked me to tell you that he is doing well in Nanqiong. You must not worry about him. Life is long, and you and your father will definitely have a chance to meet again in the future."
Princess Consort of the Southern Prince passed away early, and Su Wanyue was raised by the Southern Prince himself. Su Wanyue married in a hurry and was always worried about her family. Lu Qingchen's words relieved all of Su Wanyue's worries.
She hesitated for a long time before looking up at the young man in front of her. His features were still the same as before, gentle and kind, and his eyes were full of tolerance when he looked at Su Wanyue. However, he had obviously lost a lot of weight and his face was very pale. Su Wanyue was a smart girl, and she knew why. She murmured, "I'm sorry."
Lu Qingchen's expression remained tolerant. He smiled and said, "I should be the one apologizing, Wanwan. When I was young, I frequented the Nanwang Mansion and promised to protect you for life, but in the end, I failed to protect you at all."
But he had already done a very good job.
Lu Qingchen also told her that he had promised her a lifetime together, and now he would protect her as her elder brother for the rest of his life. He would take care of her father in Nanqiong in her place, and he hoped that she would cherish herself and live a long and happy life.
After saying this, Lu Qingchen paused, as if he had something else to say. Qin'er suddenly spoke up, saying that she seemed to have seen Princess Zhaoning.
Lu Qingchen had been in Beili Capital for quite some time. Princess Zhaoning, wasn't that the Crown Princess's younger sister? She also had feelings for Prince Cheng. In order not to cause trouble for Su Wanyue, Lu Qingchen told her to go find the Seventh Princess and then disappeared.
Su Wanyue only had time to see his back before taking Qin'er to find the Seventh Princess, which led to the subsequent scenes.
Su Wanyue's eyelids were terribly dry, both sore and painful. Seeing this, Qin'er quickly took a hot towel to apply to her eyes. Su Wanyue took a deep breath and slowly calmed herself down. Qin'er knew that her princess was resilient, so she didn't say anything.
His Highness just went to the study and I don’t know when he will come back. Qin’er is worried that saying too much will upset the princess and it would be bad if she revealed anything to His Highness.
After applying the eye mask, Qin'er helped Su Wanyue to bathe in the hot spring pool behind the house. The hot water washed over Su Wanyue's slender and graceful body, and the pool was filled with plum blossom petals, which had a pleasant fragrance and brought a sense of calm.
Qin'er glanced at her mistress and quietly slipped out, hoping the princess could calm down on her own. But as soon as she stepped outside, she saw the prince, dressed in a dark cloud robe, leisurely sipping tea. Although he was drinking tea, his whole being exuded a chilling aura, and even his narrow phoenix eyes were filled with gloom and a deep, dark depth. Qin'er almost dared not meet his gaze and hurriedly bowed, "This servant greets Your Highness."
At this moment, Qin'er almost suspected that His Highness knew about the Princess's meeting with the Second Young Master Lu, but then Qin'er thought again, His Highness was with the Crown Prince at that time, so how could he possibly know?
But His Highness's aura was just too powerful, Qin'er thought to herself.
"Where is the Princess?" Xiao Yu asked the first question, his voice low and indifferent, like a sword being drawn from its sheath, yet also as if he was restraining something.
"Your Highness, the Princess is taking a bath inside." Qin'er felt increasingly flustered, and her head was almost touching the ground.
"Go down."
"Yes, Your Highness." Qin'er retreated cautiously, for some reason, she was always worried that something bad might happen.
Because she felt that although His Highness's expression was calm, it always seemed like a storm was brewing, Qin'er looked back one last time before closing the door.
Xiao Yu casually placed the glass cup in his hand on the golden nanmu wooden table and walked towards the hot spring pool.
After passing the screen depicting beautiful women, his eyes fell upon his wife's delicate, fair skin. His gaze deepened as he walked toward her.
Su Wanyue was already very familiar with this footstep. She gently opened her almond-shaped eyes, which were as clear as water, and looked up at Xiao Yu. Her voice was still a little hoarse, but also gentle, as she spoke, "Your Highness."
Looking at the woman before him, whose skin was as white as snow and whose features were beautiful in every way, Xiao Yu suddenly recalled the tear she shed on the day Nan Qiongxiang King left the capital. At the time, Xiao Yu thought she was reluctant to part with her brother, but now it seemed that she was probably silently missing that so-called Second Young Master Lu, her fiancé who might have already come to Bei Li.
In the deathly silence of the study, Xiao Yu spoke in a deep voice, "She and Lu Qingchen have a very good relationship."
Mo Yu immediately clasped his hands in greeting. “According to my investigation, Princess Zilu of Nanqiong and the Second Young Master Lu have known each other since childhood. They were taught by the Grand Tutor together in the palace when they were young. The Second Young Master Lu makes no attempt to hide his affection for Princess Zilu in public. Princess Zilu’s birth mother, the Princess Consort of Nan, and the Second Young Master Lu’s mother were once close friends. Prime Minister Lu and his wife treat her like their own daughter. In addition, Princess Zilu and the Second Young Master Lu both studied under Master Huiyuan.”
Master Huiyuan, Abbess Jinghui, and His Highness's master, Master Yunyang, are all highly respected throughout the land.
Xiao Yu suddenly laughed. No wonder his wife looked at him without a trace of love on their wedding night; it turned out her heart had already been with someone else.
And the first time they played chess, his wife easily beat him. The envoy from Nanqiong who was sent there only said that Princess Weiyang was beautiful and had a stunning appearance, without mentioning anything else. But Princess Zilu of Nanqiong was proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry and songs. Perhaps he should have seen that earlier.
Before they were even officially engaged, their marriage was already hailed as a "match made in heaven," to which Xiao Yu scoffed lightly.
He casually untied his jade belt, revealing his fair, firm, and well-defined body. Su Wanyue saw him begin to take off his clothes without saying a word and suddenly closed her eyes.
Xiao Yu raised an eyebrow, gazing at his wife's slightly flushed cheeks. He then slowly and deliberately took her slender waist and pulled her into his arms. "Why does Your Highness look so unwell?"
Su Wanyue was pulled into his arms, their skin touching. She forced herself to stay awake and replied with a faint smile, "Perhaps it's because it's too cold outside today."
Xiao Yu's lips curled up slightly as he touched her smooth, delicate body. His fingertips were cool, and their touch made Su Wanyue feel uncomfortable. The woman instinctively tried to dodge, but the man held her waist tightly, leaving her nowhere to hide. She could only let his fingers set fire to her body, from her collarbone to her chest and then to her lower abdomen.
Xiao Yu's deep gaze fell on the pink birthmark on her shoulder. He first rubbed it with his left hand, then lowered his head and kissed it. He kissed it quickly and heavily, sucking on the butterfly birthmark. Su Wanyue was panting and felt uncomfortable all over.
Su Wanyue could sense that his mood was off tonight; he had believed what Princess Zhaoning had said.
Su Wanyue was puzzled and frowned slightly, but then she couldn't say anything.
Because he kissed her pink birthmark while they were entwined in a passionate embrace.
Su Wanyue bit her lip lightly and subconsciously hugged his neck. Her almond-shaped eyes were misty, as hazy as spring mountains. Xiao Yu suddenly realized that even if she was not the one he was going to marry, he could not let her go.
The childhood sweetheart, the devoted fiancé, they even exchanged tokens of love. Xiao Yu's eyes grew darker and darker, his Adam's apple bobbed, and he closed his eyes deeply, his movements becoming even more intense and forceful.
He truly didn't want to think about it anymore. Xiao Yu stroked the butterfly-shaped birthmark on his wife's body and suddenly asked, "Does the Princess like me?"
like……
Su Wanyue was brought back to her senses by his words, and just then she met his deep eyes, which were like a whirlpool, as if they wanted to suck her in. Su Wanyue felt like she was surrounded by a wolf. She nodded slightly and said "I like it".
Xiao Yu's chest trembled. He lowered his head to look at his wife's eyes and brows. Her eyes and brows were gentle and graceful, but he wondered if they could only hold him. Xiao Yu stroked her eyes and brows, and his thin lips gently licked her delicate lips, tasting the sweetness in her mouth.
The gentler the kiss, the more unrestrained the rest of the kiss.
Su Wanyue couldn't take the shock, so she grabbed his strong arm and whispered, "Your Highness."
Hearing his wife's soft, gentle voice, Xiao Yu's movements softened considerably. He picked her up and carried her in his arms, saying, "I'm here."
On the way to the canopy bed, Xiao Yu didn't let his wife rest. Once on the bed, he pressed his wife down beneath him. He was like a lion that had already submitted, his movements exceptionally gentle. After tossing and turning for most of the night, Su Wanyue was exhausted, and her tense emotions slowly relaxed.
Just as she was drifting off to sleep, the man's deep, husky voice suddenly entered her ears, "I would like to ask the Princess Consort one more time: Is there anything else the Princess Consort is hiding from me?"
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