Chapter 125 You only like me, right?
"How can a man enter the women's room? If the reputation of an official's family is damaged, no one will have a good life." The maid in the other courtyard was so panicked that she almost bumped into the red wall.
"The man went straight to the warm pool in the east courtyard. That's, that's Palace Master Lu's pool."
"Palace Master Lu?"
"Yes, Palace Master Lu is a favorite of the Empress Dowager and the most beloved of Minister Cheng. Even His Majesty respects her. If something were to happen to her, no one would be held responsible."
"Quick, go call the steward."
Beneath the courtyard wall, the night was shrouded in darkness. Cheng Xianzhi's face darkened. Without a word, he headed towards the women's courtyard. The maid guarding the gate didn't dare to stop him. Cheng Xianzhi said coldly, "Which greenhouse is Lu Tingwan in?"
"Turn right to the very back."
"Don't disturb anyone. No one is allowed to come in without my order."
The drunk man was not sober at first and was guided here by someone. The people guarding the gate of the East Garden were sent away, so he was able to enter the East Garden Women's Pool smoothly.
As soon as he stepped onto the stairs, Lu Tingwan inside was in burning pain.
The patrolling maid saw the man at the bottom of the stairs about to push the door open. Taking advantage of the man's drunken state, she did not dare to say anything and quickly led him out through the back door, fortunately without alerting others.
The thick fog in the inner room made the person who had been immersed in it for a long time break out in a hot sweat. Lu Tingwan felt hot all over. This feeling was too familiar.
It was the day when Gongsun Xue besieged Yansheng Hall, and she felt the same feeling as when she was poisoned by the incense. At this moment, she felt as if countless ants were crawling all over her body, scratching her heart.
She knew what she longed for, but why was there such a drug in this warm pool? Lu Tingwan clung to her last shred of sanity. A hazy mist obscured her vision. Her slender neck, gracefully curved, was beaded with beads of sweat. Her heavy, rising and falling breaths made the submerged peaks and ridges faintly visible.
It was dark outside the house, and a dark shadow entered the greenhouse. The light sound of the lock being locked was drowned out by the sound of footsteps.
Lu Tingwan was shocked in a daze, and the heat in her body could not be relieved. She wanted to leave the pool, but her body was weak and she could not support herself.
"Who?" Her voice was weak and filled with panic, a hint of fear amidst the vigilance. "Don't come over here."
"Lu Tingwan, it's me." Cheng Xianzhi walked through the wet mist, and all he could see was her dark hair and blurry back. Her butterfly bones were as thin as cicada wings, and she had a very good figure.
"Cheng...don't, don't come over here, please."
"What’s wrong with you?"
"I, I must have been drugged. Please, don't, don't come over here." She was terrified, and within that fear, there was a mixture of anxiety. This anxiety was a suppressed desire, a drug-induced unconsciousness. "Don't come over here, do you hear me?"
Cheng Xianzhi thought about it carefully and it was not difficult to guess that he had heard that a man had entered the women's courtyard, and now Lu Tingwan had been drugged. He glanced around the inner room and found that the love fragrance mixed with wax had long burned out, with only a little bit remaining in the air, leaving only the effect of flirting.
There is also a low couch in the greenhouse. Given Lu Tingwan's current condition, he cannot go down the mountain, so he has to place the love potion in the villa to hide in the body.
"I'll take you out, don't be afraid." Cheng Xianzhi's voice was very gentle.
"No," Lu Tingwan tried his best to stay awake, "No, I, I can't move, I'm not wearing any clothes..."
"Don't come over here..."
Cheng Xianzhi understood her concerns, so he went to the clothes rack and took her clothes, saying to her comfortingly, "I have my eyes closed, so I can't see."
Lu Tingwan finally let down her guard. There was nothing else she could do at this moment. She didn't have the energy to figure out why Cheng Xianzhi was here, let alone think about the origin of the medicine. The desire in her heart kept seeping in, trying to erode her last bit of sanity.
As her black boots stepped into the pool, the sound of cool water came into her ears, like a gentle tide rippling in her heart, arousing her itch. Lu Tingwan's eyes were unfocused, and she looked at the outline right in front of her in a daze, but it was mostly obscured by the mist.
She wanted to raise her hand to clear the fog and see the outline clearly, but she felt weak all over and couldn't muster any strength.
Cheng Xianzhi raised his outer shirt in his hand and opened his eyes.
He loved Lu Tingwan, but he didn't want to take advantage of her at this time. He leaned over and dipped his hands under the water. When he stood up again, he brought her out of the warm pool.
The water from his body seeped into his clothes, soaking them. His fingertips touched something incredibly smooth and smooth. He clenched his fists, trying not to think about the feeling, restraining himself from having any other desires.
There was a low couch in the greenhouse that was big enough for people to rest on. He placed Lu Tingwan there, took her clothes, and turned his back to her. "Put them on first."
Lu Tingwan's limbs were weak and she was trying to pull at the clothes, but the clothes became more and more tangled.
Cheng Xianzhi walked to the window and pushed open the airtight sash. The cold wind rolled in, bringing new air into the room and blowing out the damp heat from the warm pool. The low couch in the inner room was blocked by the screen, and it was difficult to see clearly through the window.
"Feeling better?" Cheng Xianzhi leaned against the window, and could only see a vague shadow through the screen.
The heat flow dissipated a little, but it couldn't completely dissipate the medicine in the body. Lu Tingwan felt the coolness coming in and began to become greedy.
“Uncomfortable.”
"Are you dressed? I'll take you out."
"alright."
Cheng Xianzhi calmed down for a while and saw the person on the couch. Her brows were furrowed, as if she was suppressing something. Her clothes were not dressed very neatly, just hanging casually. The heat in her body made her not want to tie her collar.
Cheng Xianzhi picked her up and walked out, only to realize that the door was locked.
His deep eyes detected uneasiness, and he looked at the person in his arms and said, "The door is locked from the outside."
“I can’t get out.”
Lu Tingwan felt uncomfortable and felt his coolness. She unconsciously hugged him tightly with her arms. She could no longer hear what Cheng Xianzhi said, but just used her waist to press against him.
Cheng Xianzhi, who was wondering what to do, felt his back stiffen at her action.
"Lu Tingwan?" The voice was hoarse.
"You're cold." She moved away a little and stared into his eyes nakedly.
In the dim light, his breathing began to become heavy.
He swallowed repeatedly and said hoarsely, "I know you're feeling uncomfortable, just bear with it for a while."
He could go out through the window and find someone to unlock the door. He put Lu Tingwan on the couch, let go of her hand and was about to leave, but when he stood up, his wrist was pulled back.
"Don't go."
The other clenched fist spoke of his struggle, "I'll be back soon."
Before he could turn around, Lu Tingwan had already rushed over and said, "Help me for once."
"One last time." She lost her mind and became extremely eager. That desire hooked the two of them and gradually made them lose their reserve.
After feeling that slight chill, she could no longer control herself, and the last bit of her sanity completely collapsed.
She rubbed her cold cheek, but Cheng Xianzhi didn't move at all. He was torn between two options, and his heart ached. He knew that her request at this moment was not her own will, but was caused by the drugs.
If the person entering the greenhouse tonight was not herself but someone else, would she beg like this?
After thinking about it, Cheng Xianzhi strode away. When he reached the windowsill, he did not see him climb out. Instead, he closed the window tightly and locked the door from the inside.
Lu Tingwan was like a water snake, shedding its outer layer, entwining herself without any rules, kissing in the cold, sipping the sweet spring water. The palms clasping her waist prevented her from moving any further.
"Lu Tingwan, do you know what you're doing?" Cheng Xianzhi said in agony. "If you regret this decision tomorrow after waking up, I'll hate myself to death."
"Tell me, should I agree to your request?"
"Lu Tingwan, you know I can't refuse you..." Cheng Xianzhi said, "Torture me in a different way, take revenge on me, okay?"
Lu Tingwan called out vaguely, "Cheng Xianzhi, I want..."
"Give it to me..." The trailing tone was like the seed that ignited the fire, burning him through.
Cheng Xianzhi no longer cared about being a gentleman. They were already husband and wife, and this was just a performance of the marital ceremony that should have been performed three years ago.
"You asked for it." His fingertips embedded in her hair, Lu Tingwan groaned in pleasure, each groan hitting his heart.
He tore open his robes, and was no longer the well-dressed Minister Cheng, but a poor man who was dark and extremely thirsty in the night when no one could see him.
Lu Tingwan's demands were so passionate, and he knew it was an illusion, but he imagined it was her sincere and sober delivery.
"You like it too, right?" Cheng Xianzhi whispered in her ear. She would agree to whatever he said at this moment.
"Like, like..."
"Does Lu Tingwan also like Cheng Xianzhi?"
"Hmm..." She sought the coolness again.
"You only like me, don't you?"
"Cheng Xianzhi," Lu Tingwan said, confused, "You're so noisy."
Cheng Xianzhi placed his palm on his waist and said in a low voice, "Awan, I'll help you."
Lu Tingwan's lips searched for his, and Cheng Xianzhi just left before covering them again. After calming the anxious little fox, he said, "If you regret it, it's too late."
He half-raised his body. Lu Tingwan closed her mouth tightly. Cheng Xianzhi was not very experienced either. It was his first time.
His voice was hoarse, "How can I help you if you hide like this?"
Lu Tingwan seemed to have heard it and cooperated.
The wind pounded against the window lattice, drowning out the other voices. His unfocused eyes revealed an unbearable emotion.
"Cheng Xianzhi." She called his name again.
"Um……"
The mountain breeze blew through the villa, the moisture from the warm pool was still there, and the heat in the house lingered for a long time.
The couch creaked and the curtains made a sound as she pulled them.
It was late at night, and the cold wind was still blowing outside the window. In a daze, Lu Tingwan could only shout, "Tired..."
Cheng Xianzhi stroked her temples, his eyes looking as if he wanted to crush her. Lu Tingwan closed her eyes, feeling very sleepy. Her consciousness seemed to be both clear and blurry throughout the night. The discomfort from the medicine gradually dissipated, but she didn't know how many times he asked for it. She only heard Cheng Xianzhi calling out in a low voice again and again.
“It’s coming!”
"Awan, I love you." Those deep words seemed to be heard only by him, but he could not get the same response from her.
"Awan, here I come!"
His breath came to an abrupt end amidst the chaos. He regained his bright and clear demeanor, brushing away the messy hair from her forehead and placing a gentle kiss. His eyes held a hint of sadness, and he didn't know if this was right or wrong. "If you are awake at this moment, I'm very happy."
The person in my arms was breathing evenly and sleeping soundly.
He held her tightly in his arms, the thin gauze separating their remaining warmth.
He hadn't slept for long when the morning light shone into the villa and the birds on the mountain woke Cheng Xianzhi up. He turned sideways and opened his eyes. The person in his arms was still sleeping, her long eyelashes trembling slightly. He kissed her eyes.
The person in his arms moved a little, turned over and continued to sleep. His arm never left his body, his chin resting on Lu Tingwan's shoulder. Half of her fair legs were exposed, and there were bite marks on her shoulders and neck, and there were more hidden under the gauze.
The humidity in the room had long since dissipated, and the view was clearer than last night.
He dozed off again, and when he woke up again, it was already daylight, with warm sunlight shining through the roof. Lu Tingwan woke up from his sleep, feeling sore all over.
Her head was dizzy and she turned sideways, feeling something was not right. After a while, she finally remembered everything.
last night……
She pulled the quilt up, and Cheng Xianzhi woke up.
Both of them were a little reserved and didn't know what to say.
"Yesterday, last night..." Lu Tingwan stuttered, not knowing how to put it.
Seeing her panic, Cheng Xianzhi asked first, "How do you feel?"
Lu Tingwan turned her face away and turned sideways with her back to him, blushing. Who would ask such a question?
"Has the effect of the medicine on your body worn off?" he asked immediately.
So this is what he meant?
Lu Tingwan tried very hard to feel the energy of last night, but it was completely gone. Only the lingering feeling had not dissipated yet. She was actually a little greedy for this feeling. It was the first time she tasted it, and it turned out to be like this?
As if possessed by some unknown force, she said, "Okay, it seems a little uncomfortable."
Cheng Xianzhi understood from these words that she did not regret her decision last night. After a moment's hesitation, he said seriously, "Then, let's do it again?"
Lu Tingwan felt his scent, but she didn't push him away. Cheng Xianzhi got permission, and the heat flowed in the house again. They tossed and turned for a long time, until noon, and they were all relaxed in this pleasure.
Lu Tingwan supported herself with one hand and placed the other on his chest. She adjusted her breathing while leaning back, breathing slightly.
After she calmed down, the chaotic scene just now flooded into her mind again. She felt a little ashamed, so she stepped back and grabbed the clothes beside her and put them on.
Cheng Xianzhi, still in a trance, asked with concern, "Is it okay now?"
She carried him on her back without saying a word, just nodded and quietly put on her clothes, as if nothing had happened.
After finishing dressing, Lu Tingwan reminded him, "It's already noon. I have to go down the mountain to see His Majesty. You..."
"Of course we'll go together." Cheng Xianzhi said, "Someone deliberately drugged you last night, and a man from outside the women's courtyard entered. I'm afraid he's waiting outside to have sex with you. This is a perfect opportunity to catch him."
She couldn't bear to hear the word right now, as it was obvious that she was having an affair with him.
"You and I are a legitimate couple. Even if others want to think this way, it will not ruin your reputation. If others dare to say anything more, I will have someone tear his mouth apart." Cheng Xianzhi gave her enough peace of mind.
"Yeah." Lu Tingwan nodded and prepared to go out. "Thank you very much."
Thank you...
Her unfamiliarity was still there, even though they were very affectionate last night. She ate him so greedily, and then acted as if nothing had happened after waking up?
"I don't like you thanking me. I prefer you the way you were last night." Cheng Xianzhi regained his composure and hid his disappointment.
Lu Tingwan coughed lightly and didn't dare to respond.
He unlocked the door from the inside, and sure enough, the lock on the outside had already been opened. He couldn't catch the adulterer on the spot, so he let things take their course, which was a good idea, but unfortunately, things didn't go as planned.
A few steps after leaving the women's courtyard, several female relatives happened to enter the courtyard. When they saw the two of them, they recognized Palace Master Lu and Minister Cheng.
Everyone reacted inappropriately after the salute.
"This is the women's quarters, why is Minister Cheng here?" He asked tentatively.
Just as he expected.
Gongsun Xue and her friend came in from outside the courtyard, chatting and laughing, and when she looked up, she met the gazes of the two men.
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