Chapter 42 No consummation of the marriage, only kissing
If she didn't know how to answer, Ye Mingzhu simply didn't answer.
She cleared her throat and said softly to herself, "In this hot weather, Your Excellency must be thirsty. Let me pour you a cup of tea..."
At this point, she suddenly fell silent.
Looking down at her fingers, which were wrapped in bandages, she looked helplessly at Sheng Yunche, her almond-shaped eyes innocent and pitiful.
Sheng Yunche gave a light snort, condescended to pick up the teapot, poured himself a cup of cold tea, and drank it all in one gulp.
"When can you take this thing out of your hand?" he asked.
Ye Mingzhu raised both hands: "Tomorrow morning."
"Tomorrow morning?"
"Hmm." Ye Mingzhu nodded and said, "It takes six hours to dye your nails with balsam flowers to get a beautiful color. If you take them out in advance, either the color will be too light and not pretty, or the color will be uneven and ugly."
"You mean..." Sheng Yunche changed the subject again, "that tonight, no matter what I do to you, you can't resist?"
Ye Mingzhu: "...?"
That's not it.
"Don't worry, I won't go too far with you." Sheng Yunche raised an eyebrow and chuckled, his slender fingers loosening the jade belt at his waist, stuffing the crimson robe he had taken off along with it into her hand, and leisurely walking towards the bathhouse, "Wait for me to come back."
Ye Mingzhu: "...?!"
Holding the jade belt and clothes the man had just taken off, which still seemed to retain his body heat, her heart pounded like a rattle being played with by a mischievous child.
I won't go too far with her...
Does that mean it's still a bit excessive?
This person just thought what Sheng Huai'an and Liu Rumei did last night was nothing out of the ordinary, and that he wanted to do something even more despicable to her. I wonder what he...
Thinking of this, Ye Mingzhu took a deep breath and covered her burning cheeks, forbidding herself to think any further, lest she be burned by the strange thoughts in her mind.
She bit her lip and waited.
When Sheng Yunche came out of the bathhouse, she gave him a fine-toothed comb and let him comb his hair himself.
Although it was inconvenient for her hands, she still insisted on using a soft, clean handkerchief to absorb the excess water from his hair after he finished.
The movements were slow and deliberate, almost as if they were deliberately trying to stall for time.
After she put the handkerchief away and turned around, Sheng Yunche smiled at her and casually beckoned to her.
"Come."
"..." Ye Mingzhu hesitated before walking to his side, but seeing him take out a chessboard, she couldn't help but feel a sense of relief, "Do you want to play chess?"
"You can?"
"Yes! But my hand..."
“It’s alright, you tell me, and I’ll make the move for you.” Sheng Yunche glanced at her with a smile, and said meaningfully, “Play a couple of games with me, and let me see how good you are.”
Ye Mingzhu: "..."
She really knows how.
Although she came from a merchant family, Madam Zhen paid great attention to the upbringing of her three siblings.
The eldest brother, Ye Yu, attended a top-tier academy, but unfortunately lacked the talent to succeed.
She and her younger sister Ye Baozhu both started their education at the age of five, with several highly reputable female tutors teaching them at home. They studied the Four Books and Five Classics, music, chess, calligraphy, painting, dance, and horseback riding.
She calmly sat down on the low couch.
After playing only two games with Sheng Yunche, her chess skills had already earned him a lot of admiration.
She noticed it and felt a little smug.
After finishing the third game, she picked up the chess pieces to prepare for the fourth game, but Sheng Yunche placed his hand on the chessboard and said, "Go to sleep."
"You're not going to play anymore?" Ye Mingzhu was stunned.
“Yes.” Sheng Yunche stood up, pulled her up from the low couch, and said without waiting for her reply, “Your hair is dry, rest.”
Ye Mingzhu was pulled to the bedside by him, her shoes and socks were quickly taken off and stuffed onto the bed, and her hands were held down and she was pressed down under his body. Only then did she belatedly realize that she was nervous.
This person's movements are so fluid and graceful; I wonder how many times they've rehearsed them in their mind...
Just as her thoughts drifted to this point, her upper lip was lightly bitten, instantly drawing her attention back and causing her eyes to widen and her face to flush red.
What's worse, Sheng Yunche cupped her face in one hand and kissed her deeply and forcefully, while his other hand actually touched her delicate collarbone, pried open her collar, and explored inside.
In the sweltering summer heat, after her bath, she wore only a light blue embroidered mandarin duck bodice, a white light gauze undershirt, and a moon-white gauze shirt with silver stripes on top.
His clothes were thin and couldn't hide him at all.
If he used a little force, he could even tear her clothes off.
Ye Mingzhu's heart leaped into her throat. She hurriedly raised her hand to cover her chest, her voice trembling, "Your... Your Highness... I... we can't..."
"I know we won't consummate the marriage," Sheng Yunche said quietly, looking at her. "We'll only kiss."
Ye Mingzhu: "..."
Pulling away her hands that were covering her chest, Sheng Yunche lowered his head and kissed her lips, coaxing her softly, "Don't worry. What they do is immoral and against ethics, but what we do is perfectly natural and harmonious."
"You are my doctor, and I will obey your wishes and not consummate our marriage, but you can't make me drool with lust."
"I want to kiss you." He casually loosened his snow-white undergarment and said generously, even expectantly, "If you feel it's unfair, you can kiss me back."
Ye Mingzhu was shocked!
How can these be the same?!
Sheng Yunche's chest was strong and broad, with extremely beautiful muscle shape; she blushed just by looking at him.
She wanted to run, but quickly gave up the futile struggle, feeling like a rabbit that had run headfirst into a tree stump, unable to escape the hunter's grasp.
She thought to herself, like an ostrich, "Luckily, I was mentally prepared."
But soon, she realized helplessly that no, mental preparation was completely useless!
This...this is really too much!
Ye Mingzhu lay on her back on the bed, her pretty face burning hot, and closed her eyes tightly in embarrassment, as if that way she wouldn't have to deal with anything.
She could no longer see, but her other four senses became even more acute.
She could feel the heat in Sheng Yunche's palm.
I could hear his heavy breathing.
The calluses on his hands were a little prickly, scratching her delicate skin and causing a slight pain, especially when he pinched her with his fingertips...
This is really dangerous!
Everything about it made her incredibly embarrassed!
She never expected that Sheng Yunche was not only willful but also extremely shameless. After succeeding, he wouldn't let her go, spouting nonsense endlessly.
"Why is it so soft?"
"Sweet."
"..."
Ye Mingzhu... Ye Mingzhu could no longer bear it. She was both ashamed and angry, and slapped the man's handsome face.
But she was so weak from the kisses that she had no strength to move and couldn't hit anyone hard at all.
Sheng Yunche, who was hit, was not angry at all. Instead, he held her hand, kissed the back of her hand, and chuckled smugly.
He even deliberately looked directly into her eyes and kissed her. He wanted to show her how he was taking advantage of her.
Ye Mingzhu: "...!!!"
She wished she could just faint from embarrassment!
Outsiders say that Sheng Yunche is eccentric and extremely cruel. Do they know that he has this side to him? Let's not talk about others, just Wei Ji, who is known as one of the "Black and White Duo" with him. If he knew that he was so shameless and dissolute, he would definitely feel wronged.
Unbeknownst to her, after she finally succumbed to exhaustion and fell asleep, Sheng Yunche was still enjoying himself.
It wasn't until past midnight, and dawn was approaching, that Sheng Yunche reluctantly blew out the candle, silently repeating "there's always tomorrow" several times in his mind.
The night was deep, and the chirping of insects outside the window continued incessantly.
Sheng Yunche held the sleeping Ye Mingzhu in his arms, raised his hand to brush away her sweaty hair, and kissed her forehead affectionately.
Previously, he spent most of his time in the study in the front courtyard of the mansion handling official business, and he would also rest there. The huge Linfeng Hall was deserted.
Now that he has another person by his side, although there are still many problems to face, Linfeng Hall has finally become warmer.
That's good.
...
The first light of dawn.
After waking up, Ye Mingzhu immediately looked to the left of the bed with a sense of alertness.
very good……
Today, Sheng Yunche is to attend the regular court session. As before, he should have gotten up at the hour of Yin (3-5 AM) and left long ago.
She breathed a sigh of relief, but then realized how pathetic she was after her reaction... They hadn't even consummated their marriage yet, and she was already scared of his kisses?
But who wouldn't be afraid?
She moved slightly, and the soft fabric brushed against her chest, causing a stinging pain. She wondered if she had been kissed and broken the skin.
Will I need to apply medicine?
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