Chapter 354 Throwing Yourself into His Arms
"Did you sleep well?"
Lu Zhiran nodded somewhat embarrassedly, "I accidentally overslept..."
Hearing her call herself that, Xiao Yanci frowned.
"You don't have to call yourself that."
It's so strange.
Lu Zhiran readily changed her tone, "Cui Fu and the others were really rude. They didn't even wake me up."
"It was I who stopped them from calling you. You are tired today and deserve a good rest."
When he returned to the bridal chamber, Lu Zhiran was lying on the bed, her fair little face buried in the bright red wedding quilt, sleeping soundly. Just looking at her made his heart melt.
How could he bear to wake her up?
He moved as quietly as possible, washed off the smell of alcohol on his body, and got into bed carefully.
Fortunately, she was not woken up.
But he couldn't fall asleep for a long time.
The sweet fragrance from her body kept entering his nose, making him feel itchy.
What’s even worse is that she kept hitting herself.
At first, Xiao Yanci deliberately moved to the edge of the bed, but later found that she was cold, especially her feet. Xiao Yanci reached out to warm her feet, and then hugged her tightly to keep her warm.
After finally suppressing her desire and falling asleep, she woke up.
After hearing his words, Lu Zhiran's heart was once again rippled.
Outside the tent, the candlelight flickered slightly, and the whole room was shrouded in a dim light.
Neither of them spoke, and Xiao Yanci felt the sweet fragrance entering his nose again.
Xiao Yanci's Adam's apple rolled slightly, "Are you thirsty?"
Lu Zhiran did feel a little thirsty, but how could she let Xiao Yanci pour her some water?
He immediately stood up and tried to get out of bed, "I'll pour some water for His Highness."
She had just woken up and her body was still a little weak. Her arms went limp and she fell back.
The fall landed squarely on the man's chest.
Lu Zhiran: ...
The man's eyes suddenly became dark, like a wild beast awakening, and his whole body exuded a dangerous aura.
He spoke, his voice slightly hoarse.
"Princess, are you throwing yourself into my arms?"
Lu Zhiran was already feeling hot, and now, her whole body was like a cooked shrimp, instantly turning red and warm.
She hurried to get up, but her hands could not find support, so she groped for her way across his chest.
Lu Zhiran: ...
Xiao Yanci grabbed her hand with an inexplicable tone.
"If you keep touching me like this, you won't have a chance to drink water."
He was so angry that he didn't even bother to let her get out of bed and drink water.
As he spoke, he gently hugged her and moved back to the inside of the bed. He quickly turned over and got out of bed, pouring a cup of warm tea for Lu Zhiran.
He poured himself several cups and gulped them down, only then did he feel the dry cough in his throat ease a little.
But the fire in my heart was not extinguished.
Xiao Yanci returned to the bed, and Lu Zhiran whispered, "I'll sleep on the outside."
Generally, for couples, the wife sleeps on the outside and the husband sleeps on the inside, so that it is convenient for the wife to serve tea and water to the husband in the middle of the night, otherwise the situation just now would occur.
Xiao Yanci didn't care. "I'm used to sleeping on the outside. Besides, I get up early in the morning, so sleeping on the outside won't disturb you."
After hearing this, Lu Zhiran said no more.
The tent fell into silence again.
Neither of them spoke, and their breathing was exceptionally clear in the quiet night.
Although Lu Zhiran was married, this was her first time sleeping in the same bed with a man.
She was unconscious before and could sleep soundly. Now she was well rested and the man's scent beside her was so obvious that she couldn't ignore it.
She asked, "When did His Highness send people to Suzhou and Hangzhou?"
"When our wedding date was set, the king sent someone there."
Lu Zhiran said sincerely, "Thank you, Your Highness, for giving the Luo family this honor."
If he hadn't sent someone to invite them, the Luo family would have certainly had many concerns and would not have dared to take the initiative to get close to them.
At least, her grandparents would not come to Beijing, and she would definitely not be able to see them.
Xiao Yanci turned his eyes in the darkness, "The Luo family is your maternal family, and you are my princess. If I give respect to the Luo family, I am giving respect to you. This is only natural."
Lu Zhiran's mind raced, "Was it also His Highness who arranged for the women workers at Jinxiu Workshop to add makeup?"
"Not really. I merely had someone give me some advice. As for the additional gifts, they were their own idea and were made by them personally. They are their most sincere expressions of gratitude to you, and you deserve them."
For a moment, Lu Zhiran felt a surge of sour and swollen emotions in her heart, which took a long time to calm down.
"I was born poor and can't spend money, so I can only spend some time on other things. Zhiran, are you happy today?"
There was a hint of laughter in the last words, and Lu Zhiran seemed to be struck in the heart.
Her mood was lighter than ever before, and a smile appeared on her face.
"Yes, I am very happy. Thank you, Your Highness."
It turns out that marrying different people can bring such different experiences.
Originally, she chose Xiao Yanci because she regarded him as an ally.
He has a better chance than anyone to be in that position.
She has always maintained a calm attitude.
She always thought that her original intention remained unchanged, but now she found that this seemed not to be the case.
Her state of mind had changed unconsciously.
In the darkness, Xiao Yanci's voice was very clear and powerful.
"You and I are husband and wife, one flesh. It is only natural for me to do anything for you. You don't have to thank me all the time."
Lu Zhiran hummed softly.
She wanted to say something, but didn't know how to start.
Xiao Yanci's voice came again, "This prince had a brief chat with Luo Guanlan. The Luo family is interested in expanding their business to the capital, and right now, there is a good opportunity. If we seize it, the Luo family will be able to gain a firm foothold in the capital."
Lu Zhiran perked up and asked hurriedly, "What opportunity?"
Xiao Yanci: "The court is selecting imperial merchants."
When Lu Zhiran heard this, her mind immediately began to waver, but she did not dare to hold too much hope.
"The Luo family has never been involved in business in the capital before. If we want to run for the Imperial Merchant, it will probably be difficult."
"The Luo family has already made great contributions in the battle of Xiping. If I give it a push in secret, there is a 90% chance that this will happen."
He then joked, "For the remaining ten percent, I will sacrifice my dignity and go to my father to persuade him, and I'll definitely get it done."
Lu Zhiran said softly, "Your Highness will have to worry about this."
Xiao Yanci held Lu Zhiran's hand, his tone tinged with teasing.
"This prince is penniless and will rely entirely on the princess for food and drink. Naturally, I must find ways to please her."
Lu Zhiran felt unprecedented peace of mind under his generous embrace.
The two were silent for a moment, only hearing each other's slow breathing.
For some reason, Lu Zhiran felt restless, and her already clear mind lost all sleepiness.
Her fingers scratched his palm lightly, again and again, seemingly unintentionally, but it made Xiao Yanci's heart itch and become unbearable.
The fingers are connected to the heart, it is indeed true.
Xiao Yanci exerted force with his palm and held her hand again to stop her movement.
"Princess, can't you sleep?"
Lu Zhiran's voice was slightly tense, but she pretended to be calm, "Yeah, I just slept well."
Xiao Yanci looked at her with scorching eyes, "In that case..."
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