Lian Qingcheng turned around and saw Yun Beiming standing far away, his cold eyes looking at Lian Qingcheng with an inscrutable expression.
What is he doing here...?
Why is this man so persistent?
Yun Beiming lifted his foot and approached Lian Qingcheng step by step.
Whenever he saw her, he felt his breath catch in his throat; every time he saw her, he was captivated by her beauty.
Qingcheng is still as stunningly beautiful as ever.
Lian Qingcheng felt him approaching and slowly clenched his fists.
Thinking about how he had secretly kissed her lips last time, she trembled with anger, her face filled with resentment.
No, it wasn't a stolen kiss, it was a forced kiss!
...
That was when Yun Beiming was still in Shu and had not yet returned to Nanyang.
That day, Yun Beiming heard that the emperor of Shu was going to marry his princess to the prince of a neighboring country as a peace treaty. He rushed to find her and, without hesitation, embraced her the moment he saw her.
Lian Qingcheng, who was originally preparing to soak in the hot springs in the back mountain, was startled by the sudden appearance of Yun Beiming. Before she could react, Yun Beiming pulled her into his arms, and instantly, she felt a warm sensation on her lips.
This sudden event caused her mind to stop, and she couldn't help but feel the softness and warmth on her lips.
She stared at Yun Beiming in astonishment.
He... he actually kissed me and hugged me?!
Is this man insane? What is he doing?!
[That's absolutely damning!]
Lian Qingcheng subconsciously raised her hand, wanting to slap him, but she was held tightly by Yun Beiming and couldn't free her hand at all.
After the kiss ended, Yun Beiming gently stroked Lian Qingcheng's head.
"Qingcheng, you know my feelings. Don't marry into the neighboring country. I'll take you away. I'll take you back to Nanyang. No one can force you!"
Yun Beiming kissed Lian Qingcheng again. This kiss was filled with reluctance, tenderness, and a touch of aggression and possessiveness, which made Lian Qingcheng somewhat unable to resist.
She was filled with anger, but her body grew weaker and weaker.
Her brows were furrowed, and she couldn't quite describe the feeling, but she felt ashamed and indignant that all the palace maids around her were watching.
[Yun Beiming, I'll kill you! How dare you be so disrespectful to this prince?!]
Yun Beiming's rationality was now overwhelmed by his feelings for Lian Qingcheng. His mind was filled with images of Lian Qingcheng leaving the Shu Kingdom and him never seeing her again. This grief and heartache made it hard for him to breathe.
He can't lose her.
The thought of him marrying someone else made him so angry he felt like he was going to explode.
He kissed her and wouldn't let go. He had imagined this scene countless times in his mind, but he never dared to do it before, afraid that she would be angry or disgusted with him. But now, he couldn't bear it anymore.
This kiss captivated him, it made him addicted.
If he doesn't express his love soon, he will lose her forever.
"Yun Beiming, what are you doing?!" Taking advantage of Yun Beiming's slight loosening of his grip on her, Lian Qingcheng broke free from his embrace and pushed him away forcefully.
"Who's getting married!" Lian Qingcheng looked at him in confusion.
"What nonsense are you spouting? This prince will only marry someone he truly loves. How could he possibly be forced into a political marriage for the sake of his dignity?!"
"But, but, there are rumors outside that the princess..."
"The one going to marry is Princess Xining, who has just been granted the title of princess!" Lian Qingcheng rubbed her forehead; she was a little dizzy from the kiss and her body was unsteady.
Yun Beiming quickly helped her up.
He was stunned. He had heard that the Shu royal family was going to send a princess to marry a foreign ruler, and the only one in the palace of marriageable age was Lian Qingcheng. So, he naturally assumed that it would be Lian Qingcheng who was going to marry a foreign ruler, which is why he came to find her without stopping, afraid of missing her.
"So, so you weren't going to be married off to a foreign land..." Yun Beiming chuckled awkwardly, but inexplicably felt a surge of joy in his heart.
"That's wonderful! It's great that you're not going to be married off!" Yun Beiming grasped Lian Qingcheng's hand.
"You, you always seemed so polite, I never imagined you were such a lecherous rogue!" Lian Qingcheng suddenly pulled her hand back and shouted.
Seeing that Lian Qingcheng's hair and clothes were somewhat disheveled, Yun Beiming hurriedly reached out to help her straighten her clothes.
"What are you doing?! How dare you bully this princess in public!" Lian Qingcheng slapped Yun Beiming's hand and turned away angrily.
Yun Beiming watched Lian Qingcheng's departing figure and sighed in frustration, "I shouldn't have been so reckless."
He just couldn't help himself.
...
When Yun Beiming walked to Lian Qingcheng's side, Lian Qingcheng finally snapped out of his reverie.
"That day, the Empress Dowager said that the Empress Dowager of Shu Kingdom would come with the princes and princesses to celebrate Duoduo's first birthday. I was wondering if the eldest princess would come." Upon seeing Lian Qingcheng, Yun Beiming's lips curled up, and he was very happy.
"Whether I come or not is none of your business," Lian Qingcheng said curtly, glancing at him expressionlessly.
Yun Beiming didn't care about Lian Qingcheng's cold attitude; he just smiled.
“Nanyang’s cuisine is rather bland. You like spicy food, so I planted these millet peppers, thinking that if you ever come, the food won’t be bland and tasteless.” Yun Beiming took out a cloth bag and handed it to Lian Qingcheng.
Lian Qingcheng was stunned for a moment. She really couldn't get used to the food in Nanyang. The chili peppers from the imperial kitchen didn't have much flavor either, so she had to put a handful on them every time she ate.
Lian Qingcheng remained silent.
"That day, what happened on the back mountain..." Yun Beiming scratched his head.
"Uh, well, I don't remember what happened at the back mountain!" Lian Qingcheng interrupted him. If the palace maid beside her heard this, where would she put her face?!
"I'll reluctantly accept the millet peppers. No one but Your Highness can eat this!" With that, Lian Qingcheng snatched the bag from Yun Beiming's hand and turned to leave.
...
Inside the Zichen Palace, Cuiling and Axiang explained to Zhao Zhongquan what had happened at Zhaoyang Palace.
"Ah? Such a thing has happened? We must report this to His Majesty immediately." Zhao Zhongquan wiped the sweat from his forehead, his face full of shock.
"Uh, what about the two old women?"
“She has already been sentenced to be flogged by Her Majesty the Empress,” Cui Ling replied.
“Well, the old servant found all the nannies in Fushuang Palace. I also have a responsibility. Since the two nannies have already been ordered to die by the Empress, I will find a few more loyal and capable nannies to take care of the little princess and the Jin family’s daughter tomorrow.” Zhao Zhongquan sighed.
"Thank you very much, sir. You've gone to so much trouble."
"Thank you, sir." Cui Ling and A Xiang bowed and left Zi Chen Palace.
Zhao Zhongquan walked into the main hall, closed the doors and windows, and went to Yun Beiye's side.
"What's wrong?" Yun Beiye noticed Zhao Zhongquan's actions.
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