Chapter 17 Ji Wanyuan didn't want to be with him.
Or perhaps he already knew what kind of person Ji Wanyuan was, and since he had accepted His Majesty's decree, he was already prepared to play along with her, so he no longer felt any aversion to her?
Although everything seemed to make sense no matter how he thought about it, he had a vague feeling that it wasn't quite like that...
This state of mind is not normal, but he can't explain why. Something is out of his control, but he can't figure out what it is.
He has always disliked situations getting out of control, because there is a high chance of complications arising.
Thinking of this, Wen Qiyan frowned deeply.
Qinghe, who was standing nearby, was unaware of her master's inner turmoil, confusion, and doubts. She simply assumed that Wen Qiyan disliked Ji Wanyuan as usual.
He then took the initiative to change the subject, asking Wen Qiyan if he wanted some late-night snacks after his bath, saying that the kitchen was preparing them.
"No need." The man snapped out of his reverie and turned to leave.
Hearing footsteps outside, Ji Wanyuan couldn't help but feel flustered.
Fearing another mishap on her wedding night that would cause her to suffer, she warned the maid but was still uneasy. So, after washing up, she specially asked Emerald to bring the maids and old women who had come with her dowry to check her over carefully.
No abnormalities have been found so far.
Even so, Wen Qiyan panicked whenever he got close to her.
While she was pondering, the man had already entered the inner room. Ji Wanyuan looked up, and their eyes met. She met the man's deep eyes and couldn't help but purse her lips, feeling a little nervous.
After Emerald whispered a reminder, Ji Wanyuan snapped out of her daze and remembered that she still had to pretend. So she smiled and quickly stepped forward, "Husband, you're back!"
"Hot water is ready in the bathroom. Shall I serve my husband a bath?"
As she spoke, her hand had already reached out.
Because Ji Wanyuan moved quickly, her steps were swift, and the rich fragrance of her post-bath scent wafted towards the man, reaching right up to his nose.
It's faint, with a delicate and elegant fragrance...
The strong perfume scent on her body was different from the one he had smelled before.
Those heavy clothes, cumbersome jewelry and cosmetics were like a thick cocoon, hiding the originally charming Ji Wanyuan inside. Now, after being washed away, her original natural beauty is finally revealed.
Looking at the smiling face in front of me, I found it surprisingly pleasing to the eye.
So when Ji Wanyuan got close, he felt a strange flutter in his heart.
The feeling of being out of control became clear in an instant, and he had to set things right, so he immediately separated her hand from his and created distance between them, looking at her coldly.
"..."
Ji Wanyuan reached out her hand to help but missed, feeling embarrassed by his rejection. She was usually very concerned about her image, and there were quite a few maids serving her nearby.
What's wrong with him now, acting crazy in front of others?
They say you shouldn't hit someone who's smiling, but he always treated her like that.
She was angry, so she pouted, stomped her feet, and cursed Wen Qiyan under her breath.
She didn't seem angry at all. Ji Wanyuan chuckled and withdrew her hand. "If my husband doesn't need my help, is there anything I can do?"
"Anything is fine!" she said with a smile, seemingly unaffected by his refusal.
I guess I've gotten used to it.
After all, it wasn't the first time. Over the years, she had always tried to get close to him, and every time he had refused, but that didn't stop her from sticking to him again.
"No need, just stay away from me."
He didn't want to have any strange thoughts while smelling her faint fragrance anymore.
"oh……"
Ji Wanyuan couldn't help but mutter this under her breath, her eyes filled with resentment as she watched the man leave for the bathroom.
Wen Qiyan left without looking back, but the dressing table not far away was well set up, and the woman's appearance was reflected in the bronze mirror.
His gaze was forward, but his eyes were looking at the people behind him through the bronze mirror, seeing them very clearly.
In fact, from the moment she entered the door, Wen Qiyan had already seen through Ji Wanyuan's unease and nervousness.
She had gone to great lengths to finally be able to share a bed with him, so naturally she should be both happy and nervous.
Even though they already have a child, they still always want to be close to him.
Why does she love doing that so much?
And they always say one thing but mean another.
Could it be because he didn't fully penetrate her on their wedding night, so she felt it wasn't enough?
But they didn't even consider that it was that person who was howling like a ghost that day, scratching his arm until it was covered in wounds, and even biting him, saying he wasn't allowed to touch her.
The art of feigning indifference is so masterful; it's truly impressive.
Thinking of this, Wen Qiyan withdrew his gaze.
Ji Wanyuan had been waiting for him to bathe. She hadn't wanted to wait, as she was already quite sleepy, but she was afraid of giving Madam Wen and Aunt Jiang something to say about her behind her back.
Although she doesn't experience morning sickness much, pregnancy always makes her feel tired, and besides, she got up so early today, she'll have to get up early again tomorrow when she goes back to her parents' home.
Couldn't he have washed it faster?
Not wanting to send someone to urge him, Ji Wanyuan could only wonder in her mind where he was washing. Why did the sound of water inside sound so faint?
Wen Qiyan is tall with long legs, broad shoulders and a narrow waist, so bathing does take him a bit longer, and he doesn't need anyone to serve or help him.
Perhaps it was because they washed that ugly... murder weapon?
The thought of what she had glimpsed that day made her frown, her face contorted with disgust.
"..."
Ji Wanyuan looked inside several times, her eyes practically bulging with anticipation.
She herself didn't find it strange, but the maids guarding her always thought she was impatient. Even the man who noticed her frequent glances through the screen thought so, and then he deliberately slowed down even more.
By the time Wen Qiyan came out, quite some time had passed. Ji Wanyuan yawned several times, and upon hearing footsteps, she was genuinely delighted and got up.
"My lord, you've finally finished your bath. Let's go to bed and rest now!"
Upon hearing this, Wen Qiyan frowned even more deeply.
She can actually say things like that in front of people? Anyway, it'll be over soon, why be in such a hurry?
Feeling the man's cool gaze, Ji Wanyuan's drowsiness vanished, and she belatedly felt a jolt in her heart.
Wait, does Wen Qiyan think she's urging him to go to bed because she wants to sleep with him?
She did want to sleep with him, but not in a dramatic way. She didn't want a "shattering" sleep; she just wanted to sleep peacefully.
Does he understand?
There weren't many outsiders here, just some of the Ji family's young maids. Ji Wanyuan quickly waved her hand to explain, "I didn't mean... that."
But the man had already decided that was what she meant and wouldn't listen to her explanation at all.
Before she could find the right words, he walked away.
Ji Wanyuan, “…”
I'm truly impressed.
Ugh! No matter what I do, it's wrong.
Waaaaah…
It always leads to misunderstandings.
She didn't say anything after that, afraid of saying the wrong thing and causing more trouble.
What if Wen Qiyan really messes with her again?
Fearing that someone might slip through the net and drug Wen Qiyan again, the man remained silent, and so did she, but she kept a close watch on Wen Qiyan's every move.
Ji Wanyuan's actions were intended to guard against Wen Qiyan falling into the trap in the inner room again, so that she could follow the clues and see which maid had tidied up the items he had handled.
This way, the person can be apprehended quickly.
Thinking back to their wedding night, she was just too nervous and didn't know what he had touched, but she vaguely remembered that he had drunk tea.
Then, not long after, it started to flare up.
Tea……
The first time, she also put medicine in his tea, no wonder he blamed her.
Ji Wanyuan sighed inwardly, "..."
Look at her eager expression, how excited she is!
He could feel her gaze following his every move.
Wen Qiyan was equally speechless, "..."
Finally, he went to bed.
Ji Wanyuan breathed a sigh of relief; she could finally rest!
He beamed with joy when he saw her climb onto the bed.
Wen Qiyan fell silent.
Originally, Ji Wanyuan should have slept outside, since women should sleep outside so that if anything happened in the middle of the night, she could help her husband get up.
However, Ji Wanyuan was pregnant and liked to go inside, so she went first.
When she bent over, her white undergarment outlined her waist and hips.
Her figure was full and perky, which made her waist look small and delicate, almost too small to be grasped in one hand. You could even see the tightly tied knot on her dress, which was tied very delicately.
He still remembered that day, right in front of the bed, because he didn't want to see Ji Wanyuan's face, so he made her turn her back and bullied her from behind.
Afraid she might move, I held her wrist with one hand and placed my other hand on her lower back...
It is really delicate and smooth.
Like a peeled egg, when you hit her and scold her sternly, clenching her legs tightly and not letting her tremble, there will be ripples on the surface.
To accommodate her unstable pregnancy, they didn't actually have intercourse that day; he simply forced her to close her legs to relieve the discomfort.
But not thinking about it doesn't mean he's completely forgotten. The softness, the moisture, the warmth he felt when she enveloped him.
These four words alone are completely insufficient to describe the feeling of having sex with Ji Wanyuan.
Even though he loathed her, Wen Qiyan had to admit that pleasure coexisted with loathing, and at times, that pleasure and comfort even overshadowed his loathing for Ji Wanyuan.
Going back further, he had used this posture and position before.
At that time, the drug was very potent, and he had lost control. Ji Wanyuan was not pregnant, so there was no need to worry.
In addition, he was so angry that he wanted to kill her, so he acted very recklessly.
I still remember how, with a stretch of his long arm, he could easily grasp the uncontrollable pressure on her heart.
No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't completely crush her.
Because no matter how much force is applied, the object in his hand will return to its original state the moment he lets go.
Only the numerous finger marks left behind signify the inhumane treatment she endured.
Oh, and there was also her soft, coquettish sobbing as she complained about his excessive force and roughness.
Before she could fully admit her mistake, apologize, and beg for forgiveness, she launched into endless insults at him and threatened to tear him to pieces.
Ji Wanyuan did retaliate at that time. She clutched the blankets and cried bitterly, shrinking back like a snail or a quail.
The extreme suction power made him gasp.
I pinched her chin to make her release the pressure.
Because he was stuck in a difficult situation, but she refused to back down, saying that if she couldn't say anything, he wouldn't have an easy time either!
She wanted to crush him to death, to turn him into a eunuch—no, not a eunuch, but a fake eunuch with his body severed in half.
She was so angry that he kept sneering and literally "chicked" her until she cried.
She didn't know how much time had passed, but she had no strength left and dared not curse anymore. She just kept crying and begging for mercy.
She clung to his waist, looking pitiful with tears welling up in her eyes, nestled against his chest, sobbing and acting coquettishly, calling him Brother Qi Yan, and saying she really wouldn't dare to do it again next time.
Thinking of this, the man's Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily.
"..."
A note from the author:
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Yuanmei is disgusted, but Wengou is really interested [doge emoji]
Here they are! [rainbow fart]
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