Chapter 29 Taking the Initiative to Kiss Him
As soon as she boarded the carriage, Ye Mingzhu met Sheng Yunche's calm and deep phoenix eyes.
He sat upright, looking at her with cold eyes.
She coughed lightly, thought for a moment, and sat down by the carriage door, far away from him.
"Avoiding me?" Sheng Yunche sat down next to her, examining her earring as he said, "Come with me to the Central Military Governor's Mansion first, then we can go about our other business."
Ye Mingzhu pinched her earlobe and asked, "Do I have business at the Central Military Governor's Mansion?"
“It’s fine.” Sheng Yunche complained again, “Two quarters of an hour is too short.”
What do you mean, 25 minutes?
The thought had barely crossed Ye Mingzhu's mind when Sheng Yunche pulled her hand away, bent down, and kissed her earlobe passionately.
The hot breath he exhaled was more intense than the summer heatwave, surging endlessly.
Ye Mingzhu instinctively grabbed the side of the carriage wall, her face turning bright red.
Finally arriving at the Central Military Governor's Mansion, Sheng Yunche straightened his robes and got out of the carriage, leaving with utmost composure. However, she was so overwhelmed by his actions that her body went limp, and she could only lean helplessly against the pillow, feeling the tingling heat on her earlobes that was hard to dispel.
This is really bad.
She picked up a fan and fanned herself repeatedly until she finally managed to cool down her face. Just then, the dowry shop arrived.
After inspecting several shops, she asked Baozan to do one last thing.
But things didn't go smoothly.
On the carriage.
Ye Mingzhu instructed Ruyi to carefully collect the account books from the several shops, and then asked Baozan, "You said the people watching Liu Pinliang lost track of him and suddenly can't find him?"
“Yes.” Baozan nodded. “That person said it was very strange; Liu Pinliang disappeared overnight. Logically speaking, there is a curfew in Yanjing City, so he couldn’t have left the city overnight. Could he have died somewhere?”
Ye Mingzhu frowned.
Firstly, she was worried that Liu Pinliang would discover Qin Xuefei's faked death, and secondly, she wanted to secretly observe what abilities this "male protagonist" Liu Pinliang had. So she had been secretly monitoring his whereabouts, but she never expected to suddenly lose contact with him.
Death? Liu Pinliang has faced countless dangers and made a comeback in the storybooks. Is he really that easy to die?
Did he have some kind of miraculous encounter and escape from danger?
Ye Mingzhu instructed, "If you really can't find Liu Pinliang, arrange for more people to keep a close eye on the Liu family. He might have some contact with them. Report back immediately if there's any news, don't delay."
Baozan replied, "Yes."
...
Upon returning to the Duke of Wei's residence, Ye Mingzhu first went to pay her respects to Princess Ronghua.
Knowing that Princess Ronghua was most concerned about Sheng Yunche's health, she talked to Princess Ronghua in detail for a long time, and was also forced to accept a lot of good things, such as hairpins and ruyi, which were almost too big to hug.
When the mistress and servant returned to Linfeng Hall, it was already late afternoon.
Ye Mingzhu took a nap in bed, and when she opened her eyes again, she found that the sunlight was setting outside the window, and a tall and handsome man was sitting on the edge of the canopy bed, looking at her intently.
She quickly got out of bed: "Lord Duke, you finished your shift so early today?"
"Hmm." Sheng Yunche raised his hand and pinched her earlobe, saying meaningfully, "Come back and take your medicine."
Ye Mingzhu: "...?"
Okay.
She had anticipated this, and was prepared.
After having dinner together, another quarter of an hour later, Ye Mingzhu asked Baozan to bring up the medicine laced with the venomous insect and have Sheng Yunche take it while it was still hot.
Sheng Yunche didn't care about the Bizhu flower at all. He didn't even glance at the dark medicine in the bowl. He picked up the bowl and drank it all in one gulp, as boldly as if he were drinking alcohol.
He then sat down on the low couch, casually rolled up his sleeves, and said, "Start the needlework quickly."
Ye Mingzhu: "..."
Okay.
Using acupuncture needles to stimulate the blood vessels accelerates the circulation of the medicine.
A moment later, Sheng Yunche skillfully spat out a mouthful of black blood.
He picked up a cloth and casually wiped the blood from his lips. Just as he was about to get up and go to the bathroom to prepare for what was to come, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his chest and abdomen, and an itch in his throat. He coughed up another mouthful of black blood.
He couldn't believe it and looked up at Ye Mingzhu.
However, this is just the beginning.
After an incense stick's time, he vomited black blood countless times, and Sheng Yunche's already pale face became even more ashen.
His breath weakened noticeably, and he leaned against the soft pillow, barely breathing, staring at Ye Mingzhu with only his cold and deep phoenix eyes.
They didn't say anything, but the doubts were deafening.
Ye Mingzhu: "..."
She said she didn't do it on purpose, that it wasn't expected, but will he believe her?
She stepped forward again to take Sheng Yunche's pulse, and it took her a while to feel at ease. She said in the gentlest voice she could think of, "This must be the first time I've used Bizhuhua on you. The effect is too good. The detoxification reaction is more intense than I expected."
"The benefit is that a large amount of toxins in your body are eliminated at once, and only 50% remain compared to the initial amount."
"The downside is that you have lost too much of your vital energy and blood, and you need to rest for a period of time. It is not advisable to... well, it is not advisable to have sex."
Sheng Yunche remained silent until he heard the last four words, at which point he suddenly let out a cold laugh.
Under his unwavering gaze, Ye Mingzhu felt a terrible headache coming on, and she felt like she could barely speak. She forced herself to negotiate with him, "How about... we postpone it for another month?"
The most troublesome aspect of the "Yellow Springs" poison is its extreme toxicity; forcibly removing it will inevitably damage the body's foundation.
However, if the poisoning is treated slowly, the poisoned person will not last long and will soon die from physical exhaustion and suffocation, leaving ordinary doctors in a dilemma.
The longevity gu in her hand, when used alone, is comparable to ginseng and lingzhi. When used in combination with other medicinal herbs, it can multiply the medicinal effects. It can not only nourish Sheng Yunche's body, but also make the removal of toxins more effective, which is actually very suitable for his condition.
She just didn't expect it to work so well.
Strictly speaking, the treatment was very successful. The only "downside" was that it would be best to postpone the consummation of the marriage.
Otherwise, we can't let Sheng Yunche "go into battle injured", can we?
That's going a bit too far.
Ye Mingzhu felt it was unnecessary.
But Sheng Yunche clearly had a different idea from her.
He didn't say yes or no to her suggestion. After resting on the low couch for a while, he silently got up and went to the bathroom.
After taking a shower, he didn't even glance at her. He sat coldly on the bed, as if torturing himself, and picked up the erotic picture book he had been looking at earlier to continue reading.
Anger tinged with resentment, and resentment tinged with heartache.
Ye Mingzhu: "..."
Why bother?
After she finished bathing and returned to the inner room, she saw that Sheng Yunche on the bed was still the same as when she left. After thinking for a moment, she walked over to him, sat down, and took the erotic picture from his hand.
When he looked up at her with displeasure, she boldly leaned towards him, tilted her head back, and planted a kiss on his lips.
Their eyes met.
Sheng Yunche looked surprised.
Aside from surprise, there was no other reaction.
Ye Mingzhu blushed, wondering if she had been too rash. Perhaps he didn't like it?
However, just as she was feeling embarrassed and about to get up and leave, Sheng Yunche suddenly grabbed her wrist and forcefully pulled her back to where she was.
He looked intently at her, his Adam's apple bobbing for a moment, and then ordered in a hoarse voice, "Continue."
"My lord..."
"Hmm." Sheng Yunche hesitated for a moment, then couldn't help but urge again, "Continue."
Ye Mingzhu: "..."
Okay.
That way, it won't be considered that she broke her promise, or that she intentionally disappointed him, right?
At the same time, as she touched her burning cheeks, an indescribable feeling welled up inside her.
In her past life, Sheng Huai'an was passionate before marriage but indifferent afterward. He didn't touch her for three years of marriage, causing her to doubt herself countless times, feeling heartbroken and lost.
this life……
Sheng Yunche gazed at her intently with his deep, dark phoenix eyes, full of anticipation.
He was clearly angry and cold just moments ago, but the moment she took the initiative to approach him, a smile immediately appeared in his eyes that he himself might not have even realized. His longing for her was expressed in every little detail, giving her a completely different experience.
It's really novel...
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