Chapter 170 Past Events: Schemes Among Newlyweds [7]
Seeing Qian Yueshu cheered me up.
Xiao Qingxuan's mood improved as well, and he couldn't help but tease, "How sweet is it?"
She leaned forward slightly, bringing her lips, which smelled sweet of lychee, closer, her voice soft and alluring: "Your Highness, would you like to try some?"
This sudden action, like a soft feather, scratched the most itchy spot in his heart.
Although doing this kind of thing in broad daylight is somewhat inappropriate.
But Qian Yueshu had just been angered by him.
So he tried to coax him. The Crown Prince's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and his eyes instantly darkened.
suddenly.
He stretched out his long arm and precisely embraced Qian Yueshu's slender waist. With a slight effort, he lifted her off the bed and held her firmly in his arms.
He was enveloped in a warm, soft embrace, his nose filled with her delicate fragrance and the alluring sweetness of fruit.
He lowered his head, his gaze locking onto her slightly parted red lips, and without the slightest hesitation, he covered them with his own.
It wasn't a light, fleeting kiss, but rather a firm, possessive peck, accompanied by clear, ambiguous sounds.
The moment their lips touched, the sweet taste indeed melted in their mouths; it was hard to tell whether it was the lingering flavor of lychee or her own natural taste.
Xiao Qingxuan loosened his grip slightly, his fingertips caressing her slightly flushed cheeks, his voice already a little hoarse: "Hmm, it is quite sweet!"
"Is the lychee sweeter, or am I sweeter?" She drew circles on the man's chest.
Her fingertips, through the fabric, brought a slight tickling sensation.
Xiao Qingxuan looked down at her. The woman in his arms had captivating eyes and a seductive charm. Her affectionate yet slightly smug expression completely pleased him.
He laughed heartily, tightened his grip on her arm, and answered without hesitation, "Of course you're sweeter!"
This wasn't just to comfort her.
No matter how sweet the lychee is, it's just an inanimate object. How can it compare to the vibrant and lively person in his arms, whose every frown and smile can stir his emotions?
When she was in a good mood, he felt the world expand around him; when she frowned, he felt a shadow fall over his heart.
This invisible bond is far more addictive than the fleeting pleasure brought by the desire for food and drink.
soon.
Xiao Qingxuan was aroused by Qian Yueshu and could not suppress his emotions.
He bent down and picked her up horizontally.
Qian Yueshu let out a soft gasp, her arms naturally encircling his neck, burying her burning cheeks in the crook of his neck, letting him hold her as she strode towards the bed in the inner room.
The tassels of the brocade curtains hung down, concealing the spring light from the room.
In the following days, Crown Prince Xiao Qingxuan seemed to have angered Qian Yueshu that day, or perhaps he was attracted by Qian Yueshu's rare good mood, and he slept in her courtyard every night.
Originally, Liu Yu thought that after she had put eye drops on Qian Yueshu last time...
Qian Yueshu will fall out of favor for a while.
At least I won't be sleeping in her yard every day.
But when Liu Yu met again the confidant he had planted in the Eastern Palace.
"It's been... several days again?" Her voice was very soft, as if afraid of disturbing the quietness of the room, yet it carried a slight, almost imperceptible tremor.
The trusted aide cautiously reported, "Yes, Your Highness. His Highness the Crown Prince... His Highness has been staying with Consort Qian these past few days."
With a loud clang.
Liu Yu felt her heart was broken.
Her chest heaved violently, her eyes swirling with jealousy, resentment, and a sharp, piercing pain of betrayal…
When the crown prince confessed his feelings to her, he said, "I have never liked a woman before, you are the first... I will definitely treat you well in the future."
At that time, he wanted to take Qian Yueshu as a concubine for money.
The Crown Prince held her hand and said, "Anyone else is just a matter of consideration and responsibility. In my heart, you are the most important."
But what about now?
How long has it been? Has Your Highness already forgotten everything he said?
He was supposed to be a virtuous and benevolent prince in the eyes of all the civil and military officials!
then.
Unwilling to give up, Liu Yu visited the Eastern Palace again and spoke with the Crown Prince in his study.
"Yu'er, what brings you here?" The Crown Prince felt somewhat guilty upon seeing her.
Liu Yu stared at him intently, her eyes, once brimming with love, now filled with tears and accusation.
She didn't beat around the bush; she went straight to the point, her voice laced with suppressed sobs and obvious sarcasm: "Your Highness, you have let me down."
Xiao Qingxuan frowned slightly.
Liu Yu continued, each word seemingly squeezed out from between her teeth: "Your Highness promised to love only me and not Qian Yueshu... But now Your Highness lingers in her courtyard, spending days in a trance. Does Your Highness still remember me, his wife who hasn't even entered the family yet? Does Your Highness still remember what you said to me back then?"
She became more and more agitated as she spoke, and tears finally rolled down her cheeks: "Your Highness, I hope you won't go to her courtyard so often, or I'll get jealous."
These words were almost a direct request, even carrying a hint of a command, clearly indicating her unwillingness to remain silent any longer.
Xiao Qingxuan looked at his wife, who was weeping uncontrollably, and was speechless for a moment.
The joy and relaxation he felt from spending days with Qian Yueshu were instantly replaced by a strong sense of guilt.
Yes.
Liu Yucai was his legal wife, the Crown Princess personally chosen for him by his father and mother.
Liu Yu represents the dignity and propriety of his principal wife.
On one hand, there is the burning attraction of a new love; on the other hand, there are the heavy shackles of old love and social conventions.
Xiao Qingxuan was torn between his inner thoughts and his own conscience.
Ultimately, the respect for the status of the principal wife, the sense of betrayal of past promises, and the etiquette and rules governing the hierarchy of legitimate and illegitimate children prevailed.
He sighed, his voice tinged with weariness and resignation: "Alright, Yu'er, don't cry. It was I... who neglected you. I promise you, in the future... I will be more careful and won't visit so often anymore."
Liu Yu raised her tearful eyes and looked at the guilt and promise in his eyes, knowing that this was the best result she could get at the moment.
then.
Starting today, Xiao Qingxuan truly stopped going to Qian Yueshu's courtyard.
This decision was like an invisible wall, quietly erected deep within the Eastern Palace.
at first.
Qian Yueshu took it as just a normal fit of pique—after all, this wasn't the first time they'd gone through such a tug-of-war.
She could even sit calmly in front of her dressing table, drawing her newly learned arched eyebrows in front of the mirror, thinking that at most tomorrow, she would definitely get His Highness the Crown Prince to come!
But this time, Qian Yueshu really overestimated herself.
Because she didn't even have the chance to see the Crown Prince!
Until the third day.
It rained again that day, after all, it was summer.
Qian Yueshu herself liked rain.
I like to walk in the rain when I'm in a good mood, and I like to walk in the rain even more when I'm in a bad mood...
Since Liu Yu arrived, His Highness has ignored her for three days.
In the past, as long as I shamelessly pestered him, His Highness would always give in halfway.
But this time, His Highness was truly determined.
She couldn't even get through the main gate of the Eastern Palace...
Therefore, Qian Yueshu had to deal with all of this alone!
Therefore, Qian Yueshu had to deal with all of this alone!
The rain was getting heavier and heavier.
She simply opened the window and stood alone in the rain, letting the wind whip the rainwater in.
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