Chapter 141 The heat made Jiang Zhi dare not make a move.
Jiang Zhi kept her head down as much as possible, but she could still feel the scorching heat of the person behind her.
She felt that Xiao Xuanyou must have some kind of sexual frustration, including in his past life, he never missed any opportunity to be intimate with her every time they met.
Sometimes, even when discussing serious matters, even when time was tight and there wasn't time for "that kind of thing," he liked to pull her over to sit on his lap and hold her tightly in his arms.
Jiang Zhi said in a muffled voice, "Your Highness, Lord Lu is still waiting outside."
"It's alright, he won't dare to come in." Xiao Xuanyou chuckled softly, then his burning lips landed on the back of her neck.
Jiang Zhi was completely numb, her legs went weak and she almost slipped down, but Xiao Xuanyou caught her by the waist in a flash.
His clothes were loose and baggy after he casually tugged at them.
The delicate kisses traveled down her neck, landing on her collarbone, shoulders, and delicate shoulder blades.
"Your Highness, I am now... a man..." Jiang Zhi's voice was slightly breathless.
Does Xiao Xuanyou have a special fetish? How could he bring himself to kiss someone dressed as a man?
The person behind her didn't say anything, probably because they thought her words were too disappointing, and even bit her shoulder lightly as if to vent their anger.
Caught off guard, Jiang Zhi almost cried out, but she covered her lips with her own.
Separated by a door, outside were several guards brought by Xiao Xuanyou, their figures faintly visible through the window paper.
If outsiders heard this, she really wouldn't want to live anymore.
Unfortunately, Xiao Xuanyou doesn't seem to intend to let her off so easily.
His dry, calloused hands gently caressed her waist, while his other hand held her chin, forcing her to turn her head to look at him.
His eyebrows and eyes were deep-set, his nose was high and straight, his lips were slightly thin, and his deep, dark eyes were swirling like a bottomless abyss, concealing a desire that made one's heart tremble.
Although his face appeared calm and composed, his actions were utterly unpredictable.
He gazed intently at her, then irresistibly sealed her lips with his.
This posture made Jiang Zhi extremely awkward.
In front of her was the cold, hard door, and behind her was Xiao Xuanyou's hot, tall body. She turned her face to the side, already struggling to breathe in this cramped space, and Xiao Xuanyou was relentlessly stealing the air from her chest.
In just a short while, she felt short of breath, her head was spinning, and she couldn't even stand up.
Xiao Xuanyou chuckled lightly, "Why are you still so useless?"
Jiang Zhi bit her lip and glared at him, her eyes wet and brimming with tears. "Isn't that enough?"
Could it be that he's planning to do something else in this cabin?
"We'll collect the remaining interest when you get back." He made a pointed remark, and fearing he might lose control, he stopped himself in time.
Even so, the object pressed against her lower back was so hot that Jiang Zhi dared not make any rash moves.
Xiao Xuanyou rested his head on her shoulder, calmed his breathing slightly, and then released her, his slightly magnetic voice ringing in her ear.
"Take care of yourself and don't worry others. If I find you injured when you come back, you will be punished."
Jiang Zhi's heart skipped a beat, and her face tensed up.
Xiao Xuanyou then curled his lips, released his hand, and led his guards off the ship with satisfaction.
The boat swayed slightly and soon began to rock and sway on the river.
Jiang Zhi straightened her clothes and, after confirming that nothing seemed amiss, pushed open the cabin door and went out.
Dark Moon and Shadow had already settled into their lodgings. Lu Yuan stood at the bow of the ship, his hands behind his back, gazing ahead.
This is the largest wharf on the Bian River in Kyoto, a bustling place with boats coming and going.
This was the first time in Jiang Zhi's two lifetimes that she had traveled such a long distance by boat.
In the past, in Kyoto, the most one could do was to go on a pleasure boat. Although the pleasure boat was richly decorated, it could only float on the lake and would not go too far from the shore.
Standing at the bow of the ship, breathing in the refreshing moisture carried by the wind and the faint fishy smell, one feels a unique sense of comfort and openness.
After traveling for half a day, as dusk fell, the aroma of food soon wafted from outside the cabin.
Jiang Zhi had taken a short nap in the afternoon and was now full of energy. She saw that Lu Yuan had already set up a rack at the bow of the ship, with a square charcoal stove on it, where fish, shrimp and other food were being grilled.
Seeing Jiang Zhi come out of the cabin, Lu Yuan raised his eyes and said, "Come and have some."
Jiang Zhi didn't stand on ceremony and sat down opposite Lu Yuan.
"Did you catch all of these?" she asked.
Lu Yuan nodded and placed a grilled fish on a plate for her.
Just as Jiang Zhi took the glass, Lu Yuan poured her another glass of wine and handed it to her.
"The boatman's homemade rice wine is a good way to warm yourself up when it's cold at night."
"Thank you, Lord Lu." Jiang Zhi smelled a sweet rice aroma in the wine, took a small sip, and couldn't help but tilt her head back and drink it all in one gulp.
Lu Yuan said, "Drink slowly, this wine is quite strong."
But it was too late to stop her; Jiang Zhi had already downed a glass.
"I can hold my liquor pretty well," Jiang Zhi said with a smile, her eyes narrowed.
Perhaps it was because she was no longer bound by the rigid formalities of Kyoto that she felt a strange sense of ease.
Many boats passed by, and the lights of thousands of homes on the banks reflected on the wide river.
The two chatted casually in the river breeze, and the rice wine in the jar gradually emptied.
A river breeze blew, and Jiang Zhi felt a little cold. She tightened her clothes and looked up to see Lu Yuan get up and drape his outer robe over her shoulders.
Lu Yuan spends most of his time on the move handling cases, so his clothes are never scented, only covered by a faint scent of soap.
Just like him, he was aloof and silent, yet inexplicably made people feel at ease.
"It's late, let's go back." Lu Yuan helped her up, and Jiang Zhi's legs went weak and she almost sat back down, but Lu Yuan caught her.
"Lord Lu, why are you swaying like that?" Jiang Zhi frowned as she looked at the man in front of her, and couldn't help but mutter a complaint.
Lu Yuan couldn't help but chuckle, and helped Jiang Zhi, who "had a good capacity for alcohol," into the cabin. "Yes, so please help me steady, Princess."
"Shh—" Jiang Zhi hurriedly covered his lips, looked around nervously, and whispered, "Don't make a sound. I'm your cousin now, what county princess did I come from?"
Lu Yuan froze, tightened his grip on Jiang Zhi's hand, and his eyes dimmed slightly.
Jiang Zhi's face was flushed with an unusual crimson after drinking the wine, and she was somewhat sluggish. After being helped to the cabin by Lu Yuan, she just sat blankly on the couch.
Lu Yuan could only go next door to call Ru Ying and An Yue, asking them to take care of Jiang Zhi and let her rest.
The boats sailed downstream at great speed, covering most of the journey in just three or four days.
In the middle of the night, Jiang Zhi was half asleep in the cabin when she was suddenly awakened. By the dim moonlight outside the cabin, she was surprised to find that there was a person standing next to her bed!
Jiang Zhi felt a chill run down her spine. Before she could scream, the person leaned down and covered her lips. "Don't make a sound, it's me."
She looked closely and breathed a sigh of relief.
"What is Lord Lu doing here in the middle of the night?" Jiang Zhi's tone couldn't help but complain.
But Lu Yuan's expression was deep, and his voice was deliberately lowered, "Someone is coming."
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