Chapter 117: If he can kiss me by force, why can’t I?
"You..." Lu Tingwan's breath was stuck in his chest, the wound was still hurting. Cheng Xianzhi turned his head away, closed his eyes and stopped talking.
Not long after, she heard a slight breathing sound. The usually cold man was now a little gentler. He was able to breathe only after returning from Binzhou and dealing with the funeral. After Lu Tingwan thought about it, her resentment towards his rogue behavior disappeared.
The quilt was pulled away, leaving half of his body exposed. Although there was plenty of charcoal fire in the house, he felt cold.
This man occupied her bed and she had nowhere to go. Lu Tingwan gritted her teeth and propped herself up to lie down. She was far away from him, leaving a wide gap between them. She slept against the wall, her mind in a mess, and she felt sleepy again.
Late in the night, the two bodies on the low couch unconsciously moved closer. Cheng Xianzhi slept well, still in the same position. Lu Tingwan must have been cold, and he was looking for a warm place in his dream. The wide gap disappeared, and she stuck to him, but without any unnecessary movements. Once she felt warm, she fell into a sound sleep.
The morning light filtered through, suppressing the chill of the night. The flower branches inserted in the carved hollow window fell on the gauze curtain. Cheng Xianzhi turned sideways, with his arm resting on his waist. Lu Tingwan moved slightly, but did not wake up.
The fragrance of hair wafted into his nose, and Cheng Xianzhi woke up. His starry eyes showed a soft color, with a hint of laziness in his smile. His little face hidden in the quilt was half exposed, his eyelashes trembled slightly, his small nose was straight, his cheeks were flushed, and his breath trembled on his cheek. Cheng Xianzhi couldn't help but move closer, wanting to touch those moist cherry lips.
His throat rolled unconsciously, and just as he mustered up the courage to get closer, the person in his arms moved. Cheng Xianzhi was stunned in mid-air, closing his eyes as if nothing had happened.
Lu Tingwan sensed the aura on his body, and when he opened his eyes, the entire outline was close at hand.
There was also a force pressing down on her body, which was Cheng Xianzhi's arm pressing on her slender waist.
Lu Tingwan's heart couldn't help but beat fast. He was clearly sleeping inside last night, so how could she be so close to him that she could smell the faint fragrance on his body.
Lu Tingwan tried to remove the arm from her waist, but she also had to endure the pain in her shoulder and took a deep breath, fearing that she would wake anyone up.
As soon as he moved, the person in front of him followed suit, curling up closer, and even using her sideways body to move forward, restraining her with his entire arm and locking her in his arms. Her tenderness hooked him into greed, wanting to get more.
The breath that suddenly penetrated his neck woke up the dazed Lu Tingwan.
She pushed hard and cursed in a low voice, "Cheng Xianzhi, get out of here!"
He turned a deaf ear to her, his breathing becoming uncontrollably heavier. Lu Tingwan turned away, not daring to look back, and tried to calm his breath.
After a long time, Cheng Xianzhi turned sideways, let go of his hand, and lay back in his own position. The warm sun shone in from the window, and the sparrows chirped. He opened his eyes and stood up without even glancing at the person behind him. However, Lu Tingwan had already been unable to sleep, and stared at the tall figure with resentment in his eyes.
"Could you please not stay in my room?" The hoarseness in his morning voice was mixed with grievance.
Cheng Xianzhi stopped and looked back, smiling, "Did I wake you up?"
"I took you in last night because you saved me. I won't hold it against you anymore." Lu Tingwan hid his fingertips under the quilt, which was bunched up in a ball. "From now on, you are not allowed to stay the night here with me."
Cheng Xianzhi was busy getting dressed, the morning light falling on his shoulders. Lu Tingwan looked away, her cheeks flushed. His figure was really amazing, so superior. She glanced at him and couldn't help but look at him again, but when she saw him turn around, she looked away.
"Drink the medicine. I'll leave the Atractylodes lancea here. If anything happens, have him call me."
Cheng Xianzhi left some instructions and did not respond to what she mentioned. Lu Tingwan did not see him again for the whole day and thought that he had remembered the matter.
After checking into bed at night, footsteps were heard outside Yansheng Hall, and Cheng Xianzhi went in without knocking on the door.
Feng Xin knew that Cheng Xianzhi had stayed at Yansheng Hall last night, so he left with a clear mind. Lu Tingwan looked questioning, "What are you doing here so late?"
"Rest!" Cheng Xianzhi glanced at her calmly, "How do you feel?"
"What?"
"hurt."
"I'll get better faster without you!"
"It's okay. If it can't be cured, just take care of it." Cheng Xianzhi didn't agree with her and went to change his clothes. Lu Tingwan pressed down on the edge of the bed, leaving no room for him at all.
"Cheng Xianzhi, the mansion is so big, you can't sleep anywhere, are you trying to be a scoundrel?"
He stared at the occupied space, then his gaze fell on the low couch. He said lazily, "I can sleep in here."
Lu Tingwan turned his head and stretched out his hands to block in front of him. It hurt and he hissed.
"Don't move if you're injured. I'll just sleep and do nothing else." Cheng Xianzhi wrapped her naked body and looked at her worriedly.
"If you don't believe me, just put a dagger in your pillow."
After a moment of silence, Cheng Xianzhi pretended to be fierce and tried to scare her. "If you don't want to talk to me, then you can't blame me."
Hearing this, Lu Tingwan stood up. Cheng Xianzhi picked her up and moved her inside, then sat on top.
He stared at her and asked, "Do you have anything else to say?"
Lu Tingwan was so angry that the air he blew up his hair and he kicked him with wide eyes, "Cheng Xianzhi, you scoundrel!"
"If you have nothing else to say, I'm going to sleep." He pulled the quilt over, this time turning his face sideways, exposing his naked outline to her eyes.
Lu Tingwan was helpless. He opened his mouth several times but swallowed what he wanted to say.
The whole night passed uneventfully except for her occasional restless sleep. When she woke up the next day, there was no one beside her. He had gone to court.
Just like yesterday, no one was seen during the day. At night, Lu Tingwan was worried that he would come again, so she asked Feng Xin to go downstairs to rest early and locked the door herself. This time she lay down on the bed with peace of mind, reading a storybook in her hand. When she was absorbed in it, she seemed to hear footsteps. She listened carefully and the sound was getting closer.
Cheng Xianzhi couldn't push the door open, his narrow eyes narrowed, and his lips curled up.
Locked?
Lu Tingwan kicked off his shoes and got off the bed, hiding behind the screen to observe. The shadow was still standing under the eaves. The wind was strong on that winter night, and the billowing hem of his clothes looked like a low-flying roc.
"Lu Tingwan?" Cheng Xianzhi shouted, "Why did you lock the door?"
Lu Tingwan lowered his voice and said, "It's late at night, I'm going to sleep."
"Where am I supposed to sleep if you lock the door?" he asked matter-of-factly.
Lu Tingwan laughed angrily, where to sleep?
"Sleep wherever you sleep."
"The charcoal in the study is gone, it's cold," Cheng Xianzhi said seriously, "All the charcoal in the mansion is in your yard. You're so cruel."
Lu Tingwan knew that he was making excuses, and seeing that he was persisting, she simply ignored him, went back to the couch, crawled into the quilt, covered her head, and decided to ignore him.
After a long time, there was no movement outside the house. Lu Tingwan lifted the quilt and saw the dark shadow under the eaves disappear. She breathed a sigh of relief, "Finally he left!"
Not long after, there was a slight movement at the back window. In his drowsiness, Lu Tingwan thought it was just the night wind knocking on the window frame. He didn't think much about it and continued to sleep peacefully.
The air in the room floated with the hem of the clothes, and the charcoal fire glowed red.
Cheng Xianzhi stood in front of the clothes rack, took off his cloak stained with cold wind, untied the purple and gold waist belt with tassels, and his figure was pressed under the curtain. He lifted the curtain and lay down in it familiarly.
Feeling the bed sinking, Lu Tingwan suddenly woke up, supported himself with the pillow with his right arm, and hid inside.
She was almost going crazy, shouting, "Cheng! Xian! Zhi!"
"Huh? Did I disturb you?" He replied calmly, ignoring her reaction.
"What do you want to do?"
"sleep."
She got annoyed and stood up, "Okay, if you want to sleep here, then I can leave. I'll go find Feng Xin to sleep with."
Cheng Xianzhi suddenly leaned forward and pressed down. Lu Tingwan was caught off guard and leaned back. His arm rested on her thin back, and her whole body fell into his arms. His hot breath fanned her cheek. Lu Tingwan cleared her throat, "You, what are you doing?"
"Be good and lie down. I won't do anything. If you still want to leave, I will do as you wish."
Lu Tingwan only felt that he was the prey being stared at, and also the kite being pulled in the string by him. The person in front of him was becoming more and more difficult to guess.
She felt cold when she was stared at, and turned her face to the side, which exposed her fair neck under her nightgown to him without reservation. In the candlelight, his eyes were fixed on her slender neck, and he wanted to take a bite of it and leave his mark.
He felt a surge of restlessness beneath him, and he suddenly stood up, pulling the blanket over her, "Sleep!"
Lu Tingwan didn't dare to resist anymore, for fear of angering him and arousing his bestial nature. There was a bit of grievance and forbearance in her eyes, and she secretly cursed him as a scoundrel in her heart.
Fortunately, he was a relatively well-behaved person and kept his word. He really just slept.
That day, Lu Tingwan was worried about how to drive Cheng Xianzhi away. Then he thought, as he said, the entire Cheng Mansion belonged to him, so he could do whatever he wanted with just a word.
After thinking it over, she decided that if he came again in the evening, she would return to the palace to recuperate tomorrow.
It was cold outside, so Lu Tingwan could only move around in the room. She walked from the windowsill to the couch, her eyes falling on the newly prepared couch under the window. It was newly purchased by the mansion today. She thought hard and finally found this idea. If he came again tonight, she had to find a reason to let Cheng Xianzhi sleep on the couch.
You can just sleep by yourself. It’s almost midnight and there’s no movement outside.
Lu Tingwan thought he was not coming, so she could have a good sleep.
After midnight, the wind was howling, and Cheng Xianzhi walked into Yansheng Hall against the cold wind.
There was only a glass lamp left in the room, with charcoal fire casting a dim light. His steps seemed heavier than usual, and his face was tired. At this moment, he just wanted to get into that warmth and feel her breath up close.
He took off his clothes as usual, and Lu Tingwan's voice fell behind him, "You, you sleep on that couch!"
Cheng Xianzhi glanced sideways. She was sitting on the low couch, pointing at the windowsill.
As she raised her finger, Cheng Xianzhi's gaze fell on the couch. He seemed dissatisfied and took two steps forward towards her position.
Lu Tingwan stopped him and said without question, "Stop! You can sleep in Yansheng Hall, but you have to sleep there!"
"If you don't want to, it's fine. I'll move back to the palace tomorrow."
Cheng Xianzhi's eyes were bloodshot and his voice was hoarse. Her attempt to escape stung his tiredness. The image of her neck that flashed by last night replayed in his mind. It was like a spell that was attracting him fiercely.
"If you don't want to sleep on the couch, I'll do it!"
Lu Tingwan took a step back, ready to leave. Cheng Xianzhi didn't move. As they brushed past, Lu Tingwan drew closer, feeling a rush of air behind her. Her wrist was suddenly grasped, and her body, bearing the weight, was pressed against the wall. In front of her was Cheng Xianzhi pressing down on her, and the chill he carried with him lingered.
He lowered his voice and spoke with particular restraint: "Lu Tingwan, why did you push me away?"
The sudden force frightened her. Lu Tingwan struggled with her wrist but couldn't break free. "Cheng Xianzhi, let go so I can talk."
He lowered his chest again and moved closer to her, "Lu Tingwan, you and I are husband and wife, and everything we do is part of our responsibilities."
"Then please ask Minister Cheng to give me a letter of divorce as well." Lu Tingwan raised his head and said provocatively.
"Divorce?" Cheng Xianzhi chuckled. "Because of Xie Zhao?"
Lu Tingwan: "That's unreasonable."
He could tolerate Lu Tingwan's painstaking efforts in developing and forging bows and arrows for Xie Zhao, or he could allow her to fight for Xie Zhao's chance to go to the northwest and cheer for him in the fighting competition.
But his silence didn't mean that it didn't matter. As long as she was willing, he would swallow all the sourness and bitterness alone, seeing the tacit understanding between her and Xie Zhao.
And these unknown feelings will germinate and stink in the darkness, and finally become the spark that makes him want to forcibly possess her. Perhaps he doesn't need to pretend to be such a gentleman.
Cheng Xianzhi's lips curled up, and he suddenly covered her lips with his, and the tip of his tongue pried open her lips and teeth, and penetrated aggressively. His eyes were half-closed to watch her reaction. The emotions that had been suppressed for a long time were on the verge of breaking through when he touched her, and he wanted to go deeper.
He demanded frantically, holding both wrists in his palms and clasping one hand around her waist to press her in front of him.
Lu Tingwan was feeling uncomfortable and gasping for breath. She couldn't break free, her eyes were wet, and she bit hard. Cheng Xianzhi was in pain and had to let go, and the smell of blood oozed out of his lips.
Seeing the disgust and fear in her eyes, he went even crazier. He cruelly opened his mouth and kissed her again, even more domineering than before. Lu Tingwan took advantage of the gap to pull out her hand and suddenly pushed him away. The crisp sound of the slap echoed in the room, and the wind seemed to stop, temporarily stopping his crazy impulse.
"Are you awake?" Lu Tingwan's breathing was fluctuating after the argument, and his lips were red and swollen.
Cheng Xianzhi laughed at himself, "If I can't kiss, then who can?"
"Luo Yunchu?" The corners of his eyes turned red, and his heart felt sour and heavy, and his mind flashed through the words she said when she was drunk, "Luo Yunchu kissed me."
"Lu Tingwan, I am your legitimate husband. If he can kiss me, why can't I?"
Lu Tingwan frowned, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
"This isn't the first time we've been together," Cheng Xianzhi pinched her jaw with his fingertips, "I don't mind if it happens a few more times."
Lu Tingwan didn't understand a word he said and didn't want to say another word to him. "You are really crazy, get out!"
"You don't have to remember how you teased me when you got drunk and entered the study that night," Cheng Xianzhi said, "but now I want to get back at you, and it's not up to you."
Lu Tingwan was still trying to hold on, "It's a fabricated story."
"It's okay if you don't admit it. In Jinhua Palace, you were injured and unconscious. This is the first time I've seen you so quiet, but your lips are very cold." Lu Tingwan's face was full of disbelief. The more he looked at Cheng Xianzhi, the crazier he seemed.
He ignored Lu Tingwan's surprise and said, "On Tiger Back Mountain, you were frozen unconscious. I melted snow in my mouth and fed you mouthful by mouthful." He was like a madman at this moment, staring at her with a fierce look.
"When you hugged me and demanded it, the look on your face wasn't as tense as it is today."
"Lu Tingwan, I want you! I want you!" Cheng Xianzhi's voice was hoarse and eager.
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