Chapter 58 Intimacy "Her trembling body was more honest than anyone else's..."
Shi Wan was stunned for a moment, not even noticing that Jiang Xu was referring to himself as "I" this time. Whether out of disgust or fear, her face turned pale. "What nonsense are you talking about?!"
Previously, Jiang Xu would also say such reckless things, but this time, she suddenly had a violent, chilling feeling.
The large hand behind her continued, roaming her entire back tirelessly, gently caressing and stroking the person in her arms. "Hmm?"
This time, Jiang Xu seemed even more pleased. "Nonsense?" He exerted a little force, and as expected, Shi Wan trembled again. But the beauty frowned and remained silent.
Jiang Xu's expression remained unchanged. He suddenly leaned close to Shi Wan's ear and gently rubbed along her earlobe. "It's alright, I don't mind." (Note: "rubbing along the earlobe" refers to the area above the neck.)
"You're just saying it, but you won't admit it."
Upon hearing this, Shi Wan's gaze was somewhat indescribable. Even if she were slow-witted, she had noticed the subtle difference in Jiang Xu this time. However, she didn't understand why this man still had to pretend.
"Did you really not understand?"
He spoke slowly, word by word, "I want to kill him as soon as possible."
Noticing the man's hand slowly stopping behind her, she raised the corners of her lips as if teasing him, "If you force me to stay by your side, perhaps one day... I will kill you?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Xu tilted his head slightly, looking back with a completely calm expression, as if he was utterly unaware of the danger of his words. "Then..."
"That's fine too."
He looked over, his dark eyes gleaming with a hidden heat in the dim light. He tightened his grip on her, like a snake catching a bird. His gaze was cold and slick, yet also showed a hint of caution. Seeing that Shi Wan was either startled or speechless at his words, he smiled unconsciously.
He asked persistently, "So... are both nightmares and pleasant dreams based on my face?"
Shi Wan's throat felt dry, and although her lips moved, she couldn't utter a single word.
If Jiang Xu had remained cold and indifferent throughout, or even been furious, or made a few sarcastic remarks, this reaction would have been in line with her expectations, something she had anticipated, rather than the way it was now...
A strange feeling that's hard to describe.
An eerie gentleness and thoughtfulness, eerie explanations and answers, an eerie attitude.
And...love.
The flickering candlelight filled the room, scattering the rosewood bed curtains into tiny spots of light, creating a serene and elegant ambiance against the cool moonlight.
As she stood there in a daze, her lips were suddenly pressed hard against his. The next moment, the back of her neck was held, and warm breath sprayed on her face. The man's kiss landed again. He seemed dissatisfied with Shi Wan's long silence and apparent distraction. Although Jiang Xu's kiss this time could still be described as gentle, it gradually revealed the domineering nature she was familiar with in the past.
Jiang Xu's other hand was teasing her sensitive waist, his warm palm slowly moving upwards along her waistline. "See, I wasn't wrong, was I?" (Hello reviewer, this is a waist-touching flirtation.)
"You just don't want to admit it."
“But…” he seemed to sigh, “his trembling body is more honest than anyone else’s.” (Dear reviewer, this is rubbish.)
The disparity in strength between the man and woman caused Shi Wan's eyes to sting with tears, which unconsciously slid down her cheeks. Unable to break free, she mustered all her strength and bit down hard on the other's lower lip. The taste of blood filled their mouths, a metallic mingled with the scent of flowers and wood, both intimate and dangerous. (Dear reviewer, this is a kiss, above the neck.)
The two remained silently locked in a tense standoff beneath the bed curtains. A gust of cold wind blew a corner of the window open, and instantly, the chill seeped into the room through the crack. The candlelight flickered in half the room, and their shadows swayed in unison. (Dear reviewer, the description is of shadows being blown by the cold wind and then swaying.)
On the bed, Shi Wan's nails dug deeply into Jiang Xu's flesh, her voice trembling slightly, "Jiang... Xu." Before she could say more, she was once again robbed of most of her breath, and under the deep kiss, she had no time to utter a word. (Hello, reviewer, this refers to the area above the neck.)
On the contrary, the one who started it all spoke in a muffled, even tone, "Yes, I'm here."
The kiss lasted a long time as their tongues swirled together, with an almost vengeful force, gently nibbling away, silently generating a sense of pleasure and ambiguity. Jiang Xu's lips were bitten until they bled, but he didn't care at all; in fact, he was unusually happy.
When Shi Wan recovered, she subconsciously wanted to slap the man, but just as she was about to raise her hand, she found that in addition to the one hand that was being held in the man's arms, her other hand had also been forcibly opened by him at some point, and her slender and soft fingers were forced apart and intertwined with Jiang Xu's.
Thanks to Jiang Xu's care, having witnessed bloodshed up close a few times and experienced the days of escaping alone, he has gradually gained more courage. He wanted to curse him, but the next moment his reason returned, and after a few deep breaths, he desperately suppressed his anger.
She simply turned her head away, determined not to look at him. In this intimate game between the two, she naturally noticed certain changes in the man. Knowing that she couldn't escape, she closed her eyes and said coldly, "It's late... I'm going to sleep."
As the night deepened and the dew grew heavy, Shi Wan had just finished her medicine and should be asleep. Thinking of this, Jiang Xu eased his grip slightly and asked gently, "Would you like to take a bath?"
"Yes." She had experienced too many ups and downs in the past few hours, and was now physically and mentally exhausted. Naturally, she wouldn't dwell on something that would help her relax.
After speaking, Jiang Xu gently picked her up and carried her step by step into the deeper bathroom. The hot water had been prepared a little while before they entered the room, and it was now just the right temperature. Jiang Xu put her down, then slowly added a few ladles of hot water. He then tested the water temperature with his hand and said, "It's ready."
Shi Wan coldly watched him finish doing all this and asked, "Aren't you going out?" After asking, seeing that the other party showed no shame or intention to leave, she remained silent for a moment and began to undress.
With no hope of escape now, any unnecessary struggle would only provoke Jiang Xu to do something disgusting. He was acting strangely today, and Shi Wan didn't want to waste her time.
For a moment, the only sound in the bathroom was the soft, clear rustling of fabric, which assaulted her fragile nerves.
Shi Wan turned her back to the other person and quickly submerged into the water. The steam quickly blurred most of her expression, leaving her with a heart full of resentment that she could not express.
She hesitated for a moment, then said, "It's just that kind of thing anyway, why put on airs?" It was quite strange and made people very irritable.
Jiang Xu also went into the water. Upon hearing this, his voice was slightly hoarse, "How do you know there aren't any others?"
Shi Wan disliked his behavior the most. He would only say half of what he meant and only say ten times what he did. Seeing this hypocritical demeanor, she subconsciously felt like gagging. Knowing that this was a physiological reaction, she simply stopped talking.
Seeing that she was silent again, Jiang Xu, who had been holding back for a long time, finally felt a surge of lust. He thought to himself that he would make sure she could never be distracted again. He reached out and grabbed her soft body in an instant.
In a short while, the beautiful woman with a slender face and a voluptuous figure appeared, the sound of water never stopped, and the whole room was filled with debauchery.
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The following morning, the heavy snow temporarily subsided. After several days of wind and snow, the sky cleared up for the first time, but as February approached, the temperature remained extremely low.
Inside, in the dim light filtering through the curtains, Jiang Xu glanced sideways and saw Shi Wan sleeping peacefully in his arms. He stared at her for a moment, his expression gradually softening. Then, he quietly got up, dressed, and went outside.
He went straight into the study not far away. After a while, he carefully read through the information that his subordinates had gathered. It was clear from the secret observations over the past two days that Shi Wan was not living a good life. She wore coarse linen clothes, ate simple food, and had to bring two burdens with her to confuse the situation. She seemed to be enjoying this kind of life.
He read the records with great care, down to the smallest detail.
The guard entered the room and whispered, "Your Majesty."
"What is it?" Jiang Xu was in a good mood as the matter he had been concerned about had yielded a fairly good result.
Seeing this, the guard sighed inwardly. After a brief standoff, he finally said with a look of grim determination, "Early this morning, our men discovered that a servant had come looking for us."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Xu seemed to become somewhat interested, putting down the papers in his hand and asking in an ambiguous tone, "The one from the Zhang family?"
Bodyguard: "Yes."
Although Zhang Xun held back some information when he sent the message, as long as one puts in enough effort to investigate carefully, one can naturally find clues.
Although this person was under Wan Houyi's command, he was actually sent by the Zhang family.
Jiang Xu didn't want to think about whether Wan Houyi knew about this matter, so he kept quiet for the time being. But Zhang Yiwen was different.
This person had a previous grudge against him and had "helped" Shi Wan in a "generous" way. Now that Shi Wan has gone through all this trouble, this guy still managed to coincidentally come to her side. Two coincidences in a row are quite intriguing.
Jiang Xu's tone grew colder, "This young man from the Zhang family is... quite kind-hearted."
The guard was sweating profusely and dared not breathe. Recalling General Jing's instructions before he came, he chuckled twice and said, "Your Majesty and your wife are a perfect match. Now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, this man was far too arrogant!"
Jiang Xu glanced at him, and the guard immediately sprang to attention, his mind racing. "Couples quarrel, but they make up before they get out of bed. I'm the same way... just saying!"
The room fell silent for a moment, then a man's calm voice came from the head of the table, "If that Zhang family servant, or anyone else sent here, does anything else pointless searching, then come and report again."
Is this all in the past? The guard felt a sense of relief, secretly thinking that he was lucky not to have been blamed. The next moment, he heard Jiang Xu say again, "I remember you seem to have worked under Jing Yan?"
"Yes, Your Majesty," the guard said, startled.
Jiang Xu nodded slightly, and seeing his nervousness, chuckled softly, "That's right."
"Go down and collect your reward."
bodyguard: "!"
Guard: "Thank you, Your Majesty!!!"
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It wasn't until 9 AM that Shi Wan slowly woke up. In her daze, she felt her waist being encircled by arms that felt like iron hoops. Looking to the side, she saw Jiang Xu with his eyes lightly closed, breathing evenly.
She had been exposed to the cold wind for a long time last night and had also argued with him. Her head was still dizzy. After a few breaths, she subconsciously tried to move, but unfortunately, the owner of her arm did not move at all.
Coming to her senses, she saw Jiang Xu looking at her with clear eyes, showing no sign of confusion. "What are you thinking about?" Seeing the woman's black hair piled up on the pillow, with the jade disc lying to one side, its whiteness catching her eye, she couldn't help but feel a little tempted and wanted to take her hand.
Shi Wan noticed almost instantly and dodged away, her amber eyes staring straight at him. "I was wondering why you knew my name."
For more than eight years, she has not used this name again, and those who knew it should be... dead by now.
Jiang Xu stared at her for a moment, then smiled and said, "It's a secret."
He naturally wouldn't tell her that with Xuan Min involved, and with the Jingbei Army he had cultivated for many years, they would eventually find out by following the clues.
Shi Wan was speechless for a moment, then, as if deflated, she closed her eyelashes slightly and said, "If you don't want to talk about it, then don't."
The outcome is already decided. If she asks again later, the other party will eventually tell her the truth. If he doesn't want to tell her, no matter how clever or ingratiating she is, Jiang Xu will not say anything.
We can only wait for him to be willing, we can't force him...
"Heh." Shi Wan's expression remained unchanged as she looked at him again, her tone as usual, just like before, and asked, "Where's the contraceptive soup?"
As soon as she spoke, she met Jiang Xu's dark eyes, which were unfathomable and filled with complex emotions that she could not understand and was too lazy to understand.
He said, "...No need this time."
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The author notes: "The graceful and delicate beauty with a slow, slender face" comes from "The Song of the Beauty Dancing Like a Lotus Flower" by Cen Shen of the Tang Dynasty.
Male protagonist: Love outweighs hate
Female lead: Hate outweighs love
Author: Conservation! [Okay]
Dear reviewer, please don't lock it! [crying emoji]
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