Chapter 86: The Lost Princess Bai Yueguang 17: First Kiss
After returning to Yaoguang Palace from the Imperial Garden, Zhuyue took Mimi to its private nest.
In the bedroom, there were only two people left in a blink of an eye.
Wen Qianning sat on a chair, Ji Hanlin stood not far in front of her, his eyes fixed on her face calmly.
When she came back from outside, beads of sweat had appeared on the girl's forehead. Her hair was wet with sweat and stuck to her temples, making her fair skin look even more radiant.
After a moment's silence, he quickly made a natural decision and reached into his arms to take out his handkerchief.
"Ningning, don't move."
Wen Qianning let out an "eh" and before she could react, she saw him half-bend over, then raised his hand and gently placed the handkerchief on her forehead.
The handkerchief wiped away the sweat on his forehead, leaving a slight coolness.
The young man moved seriously, as if afraid of hurting her. He seemed to restrain his strength in every move, and his expression was as solemn as if he was treating a treasure.
Wen Qianning held her breath and didn't dare to blink.
I just felt my heart beating very fast. The handsome face with clear eyebrows and features was so close to me, and his eyelashes cast a faint shadow when they drooped slightly.
Ji Hanlin's mind was not as calm as he appeared to be.
He lowered his eyes and looked at her, and the handkerchief slid slowly to her cheeks and chin. The girl in front of him had a bright white skin, so delicate and soft that it seemed that a pinch would leave a mark.
At this distance, you can even clearly see the fine hair on her cheek.
"You..." Wen Qianning finally couldn't help herself and glared at him with a red face, "How long are you going to keep rubbing it?"
Hearing this, he finally stopped what he was doing. His eyes lingered on her face for a moment, and he said in an ambiguous tone:
"Xie Yunji calls you Sister Zhaohua."
"Huh?" Wen Qianning was stunned for a moment. She hadn't expected Ji Hanlin to say that so suddenly. She bit her lower lip and explained, "He's been calling me that since he was little. He just kept it to himself. I didn't bother to deal with such trivial matters before, so I just let him be."
Having said that, she hurriedly added, fearing that he wouldn't believe her: "You told me to stay away from him before, and I have already stayed away from him. What happened today was a coincidence."
The girl pouted and couldn't help but put her arms around the neck of the person in front of her as she spoke.
Then he approached obediently, his voice softened, a little aggrieved: "I listened to you..."
"So what if he calls me Sister Zhaohua? You already call me Ningning, but no one else can call me that."
The dark emotions in my heart were suddenly shattered by these sudden intimate actions and words.
The girl's body was soft and light, with her unique fragrance and warm breath. Her breath brushed against his neck, making him tense all over.
Ji Hanlin's Adam's apple rolled, and the emotions in his heart gradually melted away. He chuckled softly and looked at her deeply: "Ningning, you know very well that I can't stand you being like this."
"I really want to kiss you now."
Wen Qianning's cheeks were burning and her ears were red. She buried her face closer to him, as if to avoid his scorching gaze.
The two had been together for a long time, but they had never kissed. Ji Hanlin always felt that she was too young and couldn't bear to force her. Even if he held her in his arms, he would only touch her briefly, just enough, never daring to go too far. As for those beautiful red lips, although he secretly fantasized about them countless times, he had never actually touched them.
"Well, this princess allows you to kiss me...but don't let your imagination run wild." She said in a muffled voice, as soft as a mosquito's.
Ji Hanlin was stunned, wondering if he had heard it wrong.
The girl in his arms looked away guiltily, not daring to look him in the eye.
"Ningning..." He called her softly, his voice becoming more magnetic and deep.
Wen Qianning clutched his collar, puffed out her cheeks, and urged softly, "Hurry up, stop laughing at me. Are you still going to kiss me?"
The emotions surging in his chest could no longer be suppressed. The boy raised his hand, gently lifted her chin, and then slowly lowered his head.
A hot breath approached, and the girl's heart beat so fast that it seemed to jump out of her chest. The thin and cold lips finally fell on her soft lips.
It was just a light touch, but Ji Hanlin felt that the blood in his body was burning.
In just a second, he immediately and cautiously stepped back half an inch.
The first kiss was short and hurried, like a dragonfly skimming the water. Wen Qianning's eyes widened, and before she could recover, her whole body was frozen and motionless.
Looking at her blushing face, Ji Hanlin's Adam's apple rolled involuntarily. The desire that surged in his heart made him almost breathless, but he didn't know what to do.
He had never done such a thing before. He had read countless articles in the book and could easily quote any military strategy.
However, the girl in his arms at this moment was as beautiful as a flower, and his mind went blank.
He stared at her lips for a long time, his eyes darkening as if drawn by some inexplicable desire. He clasped his hands around her slender waist, tightening a little before clumsily lowering his head again.
This time, he pressed his lips tightly against hers with even stronger possessiveness.
Not knowing the technique, I could only rely on my subconscious reaction, trying again and again, occasionally bumping into her teeth, and I froze for a moment.
"W-What on earth are you doing…"
The girl was extremely embarrassed and glared at him angrily.
Ji Hanlin's breathing became rapid, and he felt a little embarrassed, but he still whispered to the girl, "Sorry, Ningning, I don't understand... but I want to learn."
He rested his forehead against hers, his breath scorching on her cheek, his voice hoarse and raspy: "Ningning, teach me."
After saying that, the boy leaned over again, their lips intertwined, and the immaturity was gradually replaced by a little bit of passion.
What started out as clumsy gradually became fiery.
The girl was dizzy from the kiss and her mind was in a mess. How could she think about anything else? Her whole face was red and tears appeared in her eyes.
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Zhuiyun used the excuse of sending Xie Yunji away with dessert to get rid of the people. When he returned to Yaoguang Palace, he saw his own princess sitting in front of the desk, holding her favorite round fan in her hand, but... her movements were very stiff.
Master Ji sat opposite her, his posture as upright as usual, looking very normal, but... if Zhuiyun was not mistaken, he seemed to have stopped at this page and not turned it for long?
So Master Ji was completely absent-minded!
His curious eyes secretly swept over Ji Hanlin, and just when he saw his eyes meet his own prince's, he quickly looked away, and his cold expression was embarrassed for a moment.
Zhuiyun blinked and immediately became suspicious. She was willing to bet that something must have happened between Her Royal Highness the Princess and Master Ji just now.
...It doesn't seem like a quarrel.
But it's very weird.
Zhuiyun sighed inwardly, but didn't dare to ask more questions, so he just pretended he didn't notice anything.
"Then... Your Highness, it's getting late. I'll leave first."
Ji Hanlin coughed lightly, then stood up, bowed, and was about to leave.
Wen Qianning, still immersed in the charming atmosphere just now, was stunned for a while before softly responding: "Oh..."
After reaching the door of the hall, his footsteps suddenly stopped. He stood quietly for a moment, as if hesitating, and finally turned around and walked back.
He reached into his bosom and took out a jade pendant with clean texture and rounded corners, which had obviously been with its owner for many years.
"Ningning."
He called her.
Wen Qianning was startled. She looked up at him and saw the jade pendant in his hand. She couldn't help but ask softly, "Is this... yours?"
Ji Hanlin nodded, a complicated light flashing in his eyes.
"I know you're not short of rare treasures, and this jade pendant isn't particularly rare. Its value isn't comparable to any other piece of jewelry in your palace, but this piece of jade has been with me since I was born. The elders in the palace said it could protect me and turn misfortune into good fortune... so I always carry it with me."
Upon hearing this, Wen Qianning was stunned.
"Then... why did you give it to me?" she asked in a low voice.
The young man looked at her sincerely, his expression serious. "Because it is the most important thing to me. Now I am in Xuanping. Although I am a hostage, I still want to do something for you. Ningning, I want to give it to you. This way, no matter where I am, it will feel like I am with you. I hope you are safe and sound."
Wen Qianning took the jade pendant.
"Fool." She smiled with her eyes curved and held the jade pendant tightly in her palm.
Ji Hanlin watched her accept it, and the corners of his mouth finally curved up, his eyes so gentle that they almost melted Wen Qianning.
In the bedroom, the only sounds left were the intertwined sounds of breathing and heartbeats.
Pretending to be calm, she put the jade pendant into her bosom, raised her chin, and snorted, "Since you insist on giving it to me, I will reluctantly accept it. Don't regret it later."
Ji Hanlin smiled lightly, said nothing more, just bowed and turned away.
The man had been gone for a long time, but the young princess, who was just beginning to fall in love, was still staring blankly, her thoughts completely occupied by the young man.
"Your Highness, stop looking." Zhuiyun came up with a smile and said playfully, "Master Ji has already left."
Wen Qianning was startled and turned her head away abruptly, pretending not to care: "This princess was just daydreaming."
Zhuiyun covered his lips and laughed secretly. Just as he was about to tease her again, Zhuyue knocked on the door and walked in. Zhuiyun stopped talking when he saw this. Zhuyue said seriously:
"Your Highness, I have one more thing to remind you of. In a few days, Concubine Zheng will invite a troupe of opera performers to the palace. Although only the ladies of the harem and some of the nobles and their daughters will be in attendance, I have still picked out a number of new clothes for you. Your Highness, please order them in advance so that they can be prepared when the time comes."
"Oh, yes, I almost forgot about this..." Wen Qianning frowned slightly, feeling annoyed, and leaned lazily on the couch.
Zhuiyun helped her take off her coat and coaxed her with a smile, "Our princess is so beautiful, she should dress up for her appearance."
Wen Qianning raised her eyes and glanced at the several sets of clothes on the table. Those were the ones Zhuyue had just arranged.
She pointed casually and said, "Wear the light yellow one."
After the dress was decided, Zhuyue came in soon with a large box of jewelry.
"Your Highness, I have prepared hairpins, rings, and earrings for you. These are newly made and sent from the palace, and they go best with this skirt." She placed the exquisite ornaments on the table.
Wen Qianning sat at the desk, supporting his chin and looking around for a moment.
The hairpins, rings, and earrings are all suitable, and even the matching jade pendant Zhuyue is ready.
"These are all good," Wen Qianning reached out and pushed the jade pendant aside, "but this jade pendant...is not necessary."
"Your Highness? Without this jade pendant, the whole outfit would seem a little empty." Zhuyue was slightly stunned.
Wen Qianning pursed her lips, a little embarrassed: "This princess has her own jade pendant."
Zhuiyun, standing by, smiled. She understood that the princess was planning to wear the jade pendant given by Master Ji. She immediately took the extra jade pendant away and said, "Yes, I understand."
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