On the first day of the Flower Festival, there was indeed no news from Beitang Qingdai that Xiyuan was coming.
Shen Changting hid alone in the library for a day.
Maybe he was really weak. He knew that Qingdai would fall in love with someone else sooner or later, but he didn't dare to think about it, let alone see her in a couple with someone else.
It was getting very late, Shen Changting picked up a lamp alone and walked back to Linxi Courtyard. The surroundings were silent, with only a few street lamps remaining in the palace, and the chirping of cicadas added a bit of life to the thick, dark night. He walked all the way without saying a word.
Shen Changting stood in front of the door and looked into the dark room. He couldn't tell whether he was more disappointed or relieved.
Swallowing the sigh in his throat, he tried his best to smile, straightened his back, maintained a gentleman's demeanor, and pushed open the door.
"Zhengjun, you came back very late today."
Hearing the familiar yet unfamiliar voice, Shen Changting shook his hand, and the lantern fell at his feet with a clatter. He opened his eyes wide and tried to speak several times, but could not open his mouth.
The footsteps gradually approached, and the figure of Qingdai in the darkness was also revealed under the moonlight.
A beautiful face looked at the stunned Shen Changting with a smile but not a smile.
Shen Changting still didn't speak. A faint fragrance suddenly approached. He held his breath subconsciously. Qingdai was bending down to pick up the lantern he dropped at his feet. Shen Changting didn't react in time. When Qingdai straightened up, the distance between the two Already ambiguous.
"Zhengjun," Qingdai laughed, "Are you afraid of me?"
"No!" Shen Changting denied hastily, but then lowered his gaze, "I, I, I didn't know His Highness would come over. I stayed in the library all day."
An annoyed look flashed across his eyes, "I didn't do it well."
"I don't blame you."
Shen Changting was shocked when Qingdai took his hand and pulled him into the bedroom. He sat on the bed blankly, watching Qingdai walk to the table, light the candle, and then blow out the lantern.
He stared at Qingdai's movements without blinking. Wasn't he dreaming? Your Highness, did she really come to his room?
Qing Dai turned around and saw Yu Xiu'er from Zhilan Yushu with a dumbfounded expression, and chuckled, "I'm not a savage beast, why are you so scared?"
"Of course not!" Shen Changting found his voice, "My, why are you here, Your Highness?"
He lowered his eyes. As he gradually calmed down, he recalled his past memories. His face turned pale and he asked cautiously, "Did the Queen Mother persuade Your Highness to come here?"
It has been two years since he entered the mansion, but he has come out nowhere. How could the third princess, who was favored by millions and had high hopes from the Queen, be childless?
She must have been forced here.
Qingdai sat on the bed and said seriously, "No."
The Third Emperor's daughter always likes to wear red clothes. She looks so dashing in a red dress with gold threads tied around her wrists, attracting thousands of young men to flock to her. She is the most beautiful woman in red that Shen Changting has ever seen.
Today she was also dressed in red and flamboyantly sat beside him so directly, his eye sockets were so red that it hurt.
On their wedding night, she was dressed in red and sat next to him like this. Qingdai took off her hair crown and lay down on the bed, "I will not sleep with someone I don't love. When the time comes, we will make up for the wedding night."
His Highness probably wanted to wait to develop a relationship before having sex as a couple, but he messed it up.
He doesn't know how to please people. He's just a boring guy.
Qingdai looked at Shen Changting as if he was facing a formidable enemy, caressed the back of his neck, and took off his coat, "Don't be nervous. I gave my servants a day off today, and my yard was very deserted, so I came over."
Shen Changting spent a whole day in the library, so he naturally didn't notice it. When he heard Qingdai's words, he held Qingdai's hand directly without caring about his superiority. "Your Highness's hand is indeed a bit cold. I'll go and boil some water for Your Highness."
As he said that, he hurriedly prepared to go out, but was pulled into bed by Qingdai. Shen Changting's head was in a daze. Qingdai supported her head and lay on her side looking at Shen Changting who rolled in. "No need. I think Zhengjun is very warm."
She turned around and flicked her fingers, and the lights in the room went out. She buried herself in the quilt and leaned against Shen Changting, saying vaguely, "Go to sleep."
Shen Changting's heart beat like a drum and he didn't dare to move. He hesitated for a moment and put his hand on Qingdai through the quilt.
He didn't think much about it at the moment, he was just worried about Qing Dai Leng.
"Ding - the task completion progress is 5%"
Shen Changting was very nervous, and naturally he didn't see Qingdai showing a slight smile in the darkness.
How to do it? Her lord is too soft-hearted. She couldn't help but bully him.
Maozi, who completely understood Qingdai's expression, jumped out instantly: Please put away your perverted thoughts.
The only person who responded to Maozi was Qingdai, who closed her eyes and pretended to sneak into Shen Changting's arms unintentionally. The warm woody fragrance made her very comfortable and she began to feel drowsy.
Shen Changting stopped breathing for a moment and stared blankly at the bed curtain. He couldn't help but start to wonder whether it was really too cold in the room. Next time, Shen Yi should add some...
No, it seems fine just like this.
This is the closest they've gotten to each other in the two years since they got married.
As usual in the morning, Shen Yi brought hot water and prepared to help Shen Changting wash up. He lightly knocked on the door. There was no movement in the room, so he shouted and went straight into the bedroom.
With a clatter, the bucket fell to the ground. Shen Changting was awakened and stood up with his hands on his hands. Before he regained consciousness, he saw Shen Yi covering his mouth and screaming, "Your Highness, three three three three!"
