Chapter 305 Doing the most intimate things with you every day
“Of course she said it herself,” Lu Yuan frowned, realizing something, his heart sinking slightly. “She didn’t tell you?”
Sure enough, Xiao Xuanyou smiled, as if he had heard some news that made him extremely happy, "I didn't even know that she had feelings for me."
He always thought he was only indulging in wishful thinking, that she just wanted to escape and had no desire to be with him.
That's why he insisted on keeping her by his side regardless of the consequences.
But it seems that this is not the case?
The gloom on his face dissipated, and he felt refreshed. "Alright, I've said what I needed to say. If we don't release Wen Quan and the others now, we'll miss the opportunity and Xiao Yunheng will discover something amiss, putting her in an even more dangerous situation."
Lu Yuan was silent for a moment, then shook his head. "No."
"Lu Yuan, do you really think I can't do anything to you?" Xiao Xuanyou said coldly.
Lu Yuan looked at him and said, "Your Highness, I only wish to make a deal with you."
Before Xiao Xuanyou could get angry, he added, "I know what the Crown Prince wants to do, but I don't trust him to leave it to others."
“I will do this for His Highness the Crown Prince and guarantee that she will be safely delivered to… the Eastern Palace.”
Once he enters the Eastern Palace, it won't be so easy for him to see Jiang Zhi again.
He needs to talk things out with her first.
Xiao Xuanyou raised an eyebrow. "You'd be willing to do this?"
“What can we do even if we’re unwilling?” Lu Yuan smiled bitterly. “None of us can change her decision.”
Xiao Xuanyou was also speechless.
It's getting late, we can't delay any longer.
He made a quick decision, "Very well, I will trust Lord Lu this once and await your arrival at the Eastern Palace."
*
Jiang Zhi's dress was spilled with wine. She went downstairs to change and was on her way back to the banquet.
A young palace maid respectfully led the way. There were no guards on the path, and only the soft sound of their footsteps could be heard.
Jiang Zhi observed her surroundings discreetly.
According to the time she and Xiao Xuanyou had agreed upon, Wen Quan, dressed in black, should have suddenly appeared at this moment, knocked out the little palace maid who was leading the way, and taken her away just like last time.
But Wen Quan did not appear until the gates of the Zichen Palace were in sight.
Jiang Zhi was anxious and could only stop walking. The maid who was leading the way turned around and asked her, "What's wrong with Madam Shen?"
Jiang Zhi frowned. "Hmm, I think I twisted my ankle."
“Then I’ll help Madam Shen up…”
Just as the young palace maid was about to step forward, her body suddenly stiffened, and then she slumped down.
A tall, masked figure in black appeared, knocked the little palace maid unconscious, and then covered Jiang Zhi's lips without saying a word.
Jiang Zhi breathed a sigh of relief.
Although it was a bit late, at least I made it in time.
She pretended to struggle for a few moments, but the difference in strength between men and women meant she was pinned down and unable to break free.
Just as Jiang Zhi was about to pretend to faint, she suddenly noticed that the hand that was around her waist was rubbing her in a cryptic way.
She got goosebumps all over and looked at the masked man in astonishment.
Isn't he Wen Quan?
As Xiao Xuanyou's subordinate, how dare he be so disrespectful to me?
Noticing her gaze, the man in black raised an eyebrow at her, his eyes gleaming with a wanton light.
Jiang Zhi realized that this person was definitely not Wen Quan.
Who is he?
And why do those eyes, along with his aura and movements, inexplicably carry a sense of familiarity?
Jiang Zhi panicked and tried to pull off the veil covering his face, but then she heard a familiar and comforting voice that she hadn't heard in a long time.
"Don't be afraid, it's me."
Her eyes widened in disbelief that Lu Yuan would appear here.
"Come with me first, I'll explain later." He lowered his voice in her ear, his chest trembling, which inexplicably made Jiang Zhi's eyes well up with tears.
She didn't speak again. Lu Yuan held her in his arms, glancing at the shadows in the grass beside them out of the corner of his eye, and then left the spot with a light step.
The wind whistled past her ears as Lu Yuan carried her through several leaps and bounds, dodging the palace guards and quickly shaking off the tail following behind.
But this was not the place to talk. Lu Yuan silently led Jiang Zhi past the guards and out of the palace gate. His lithe, black horse sped along the long street and soon arrived at the entrance of the Lu residence.
Jiang Zhi looked at the house in front of her.
It occupies a considerable area, yet it appears desolate and solemn, lacking any human presence, much like Lu Yuan's demeanor beside him.
This was Jiang Zhi's first visit to Lu Yuan's residence in Kyoto.
He led her into the main house, let her sit down on a chair, and then let go of her hand that had been holding her.
The room was dark, and the air was so thick it was hard to breathe.
Jiang Zhi finally couldn't hold back and asked him, "Lu Yuan, what exactly are you trying to do by ruining my plans with the Crown Prince?"
The only response she received was Lu Yuan trapping her in the chair and kissing her from above.
Like a powerful ruler in a high position, his strength was deep and ruthless, crushing all her struggles between his lips and teeth.
Jiang Zhi frowned deeply, and only after his kiss ended did she have a chance to speak, "I've already made things clear to you, what else do you want?"
In the darkness, Lu Yuan's deep eyes fixed on her, his voice hoarse, "No."
"What?"
Lu Yuan, panting, said, "I don't dislike you."
Jiang Zhi's heart trembled, her pupils welled up with tears, and she remained silent.
“I will answer your question again that day at Qifeng Tower.”
His Adam's apple bobbed, and his pupils were like a deep, inky sea. "I don't mind."
"No, it's more than just not disliking it."
"I love you, and all I want is to be with you."
"I want to hold you, kiss you, and do the most intimate things with you every day."
His breath was hot, and his eyes were turbulent yet restrained.
Jiang Zhi lowered her head, not daring to look at him, and only murmured, "But what about me, the Crown Prince, and Yan Wenkang..."
Lu Yuan interrupted her, "Why are you so foolish?"
"None of these things were your choice. Besides, those were things from your past life. How could I possibly look down on you because of that?"
Jiang Zhi was truly stunned. She looked up at him abruptly, "How...how did you know?"
Lu Yuan raised his hand and stroked her chin, sighing helplessly, "Jiang Zhi, why are you punishing yourself and me with things from our past life?"
"If I hadn't asked, were you planning to never tell me?"
"Do you know, when I learned from the Crown Prince about what happened in the backyard of the Earl of Zhongqin's mansion, I only regretted that Yan Wenkang was dead. Otherwise, I would have made him suffer all seventy-two cruel tortures of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, making him wish he were dead."
A fierce glint flashed in Lu Yuan's eyes, revealing a kind of reckless madness.
Jiang Zhi was in a state of utter confusion. She hadn't expected the Crown Prince to tell Lu Yuan everything, and she certainly hadn't expected Lu Yuan to react this way.
She took a deep breath. "I don't know how to tell you this, and I'm afraid that if you find out later, you'll mind or feel disgusted. So it's better to break it off cleanly sooner rather than later."
She thought Lu Yuan would definitely be angry and hold a grudge, after all, he had said that she was belittling herself by saying that she came from a brothel.
She didn't dare to speak again.
Lu Yuan's ruthlessness was suppressed by Jiang Zhi's words, and a hint of warmth appeared in his cold eyes. "You're afraid of being abandoned by me in the future? So you still have feelings for me, right?"
Jiang Zhi was stunned for a moment, wanting to say that this was not what she meant.
But the person in front of him had already started to reach out to undo his waistband.
"Lu Yuan, what are you doing?"
Lu Yuan narrowed his eyes, his hands still moving, "Let me show you how much I like you."
"I should have been the one who was afraid of being abandoned from the very beginning."
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