0p0 Chapter 684 The Princess's Weakness is Her Soft Heart
Chapter 684 The Princess's Weakness is Her Soft Heart
"I...you..." Su Lingyue's mind went blank, her cheeks turned red, and for a moment she forgot to pull her hand away.
Seeing her stunned expression, Xiao Yu thought to himself, "Was I too hasty and frightened this little thing?"
Xiao Yu raised his hand, placing his palm on her burning cheek, intending to soothe her. The cool touch brought Su Lingyue back to her senses. She blinked, withdrew her hand that she had forgotten to pull back, and lowered her eyes to avoid Xiao Yu's teasing gaze.
Xiao Yu stroked Su Lingyue's small face, pressed his forehead against hers, and said with a smile, "If Yue'er wants to control her husband, she doesn't need to do it under the influence of alcohol; she can do it anytime."
The crisp, refreshing scents mingled, and the faint herbal fragrance emanating from Xiao Yu felt like a warm, comforting aroma, making Su Lingyue's heart flutter.
"No, I didn't," she said hesitantly.
Is this really something she could do?
Did she strip Xiao Yu naked and do something erotic after she got drunk, just like last time?
No, no, no, that's definitely not it.
She had been drunk before her marriage, but Cai Die and Cai Yi never mentioned that she would do that.
After a moment of silence, Xiao Yu hummed in agreement and sighed, "It's alright if you don't remember. If you want to drink in the future, you don't need to. Getting drunk is bad for your health."
Xiao Yu's tone was indifferent, tinged with a hint of disappointment, as if a girl whose sincere heart had been betrayed by a playboy.
And she was that irresponsible 'spoiled brat'.
Su Lingyue frowned, somewhat annoyed, and said, "I really don't remember. I will not drink alcohol in the future."
Her head was spinning, and she tried her best to stay calm, thinking about how not to appear like a 'heartless man'.
Or perhaps, they can delay it for as long as possible, and Xiao Yu might forget about it in a few days.
Xiao Yu curved his lips and gave a faint "hmm." Just when Su Lingyue thought the matter was over, Xiao Yu asked again, "So, Yue'er is thinking about it?"
Su Lingyue's cheeks suddenly felt even hotter.
She never knew that Xiao Yu liked to pry into things so much, especially things like this.
If he said he didn't want to, Xiao Yu would probably overthink it. And Xiao Yu's current physical condition couldn't afford to strain his mind. If he said he did want to, his lifelong reputation would be ruined.
Su Lingyue steeled her heart, deciding that at worst, Xiao Yu would make fun of her for a few days.
She lowered her eyes, blushed, and hummed in agreement.
Xiao Yu smiled and took Su Lingyue's hand, coaxing her, "I don't believe you."
Judging by the time, the effects of the medication to suppress desire should have worn off by now.
Xiao Yu pulled Su Lingyue into his arms, resting his chin on the top of her head, his long, slender hands guiding her deeper into the blankets.
Since the little thing has offended him, even if he dies in the future, he will not forget him.
He wanted Su Lingyue to think of him no matter what she did, including matters between men and women. Even if they couldn't truly be together, he would let Su Lingyue experience everything in his arms, so that even if she had pleasures with other people in the future, she would still think of him.
*
While washing up in the morning, Xiao Yu wrung out a handkerchief and handed it to Su Lingyue. Su Lingyue glared at Xiao Yu, took the handkerchief, casually wiped her face a couple of times, vigorously wiped her hands, and then threw the handkerchief back into Xiao Yu's hands.
Xiao Yu smiled and clicked his tongue softly, "The princess really changes her expression quickly."
Su Lingyue ignored him, walked to the dressing table and sat down, saying to Caidie, "I'll go to the garden later to pick some fresh flowers, I want to soak my hands properly."
Cai Die had no idea what the prince had done to offend the princess, so she could only respectfully reply, "Yes, Your Highness."
After breakfast, Yan Qing came to find Xiao Yu, and the two went to the study.
Cai Die had already picked fresh flowers and specially prepared warm water to soak the petals in, then brought it to her to soak her hands.
The flower petal water emitted a pleasant fragrance. Su Lingyue put her hands into the water and closed her eyes comfortably.
But as soon as she closed her eyes, Su Lingyue couldn't help but think of what happened this morning. Xiao Yu was really, really... frivolous.
"I've never been drunk and acted crazy before, have I?" Su Lingyue asked Cai Die tentatively.
Cai Die shook her head. "No, the Princess sleeps for a long time after she gets drunk. Was the Princess drunk last night? What happened?"
Su Lingyue shook her head slightly, and said somewhat dejectedly, "I seem to have changed."
Cai Die glanced at Cai Yi, who shook her head, indicating that she shouldn't ask any more questions. What the Princess didn't want to say, they, as her maids, couldn't inquire about.
Su Lingyue recalled the scene she saw last night when she was wiping Xiao Yu's body. She must have been aroused by Xiao Yu's lust after seeing his body.
Previously, when her curiosity arose, she would only peek at Xiao Yu when he was unconscious, or take a quick look while he was bathing and changing clothes.
Su Lingyue felt that she was definitely lustful but lacked the courage to act on it; it was all Xiao Yu's doing. Yes, it was Xiao Yu who seduced her, which is why she acted this way.
*
On the third floor of the Muyunxuan Library, Yan Qing sat opposite Xiao Yu and asked, "Your Highness, you said yesterday that the Princess Consort could do whatever she wanted. Was that really true?"
Xiao Yu gave a faint "hmm," and said, "Proceed according to the original plan."
He fiddled with the teacup in front of him, his face expressionless.
When Yan Qing learned that the Princess Consort intended to share life and death with him, he was momentarily overjoyed, knowing that his spirit would have company and wouldn't be lonely. But then, upon reflection, he felt sorrow for Su Lingyue. The Princess Consort had always been like a friend to him, and if possible, he wished for her to live a peaceful and fulfilling life.
Inevitably, Yan Qing found herself caught in a dilemma.
He felt a sense of relief when he heard the prince say that he did not want the princess to be buried alive with him.
The princess has done a much better job than any of those who have been by the prince's side for years. Since the princess married into the prince's household, the prince has not only been in a better mood and smiled more, but the princess has also helped them a great deal.
Logically and emotionally, no one would say anything if the princess did not commit suicide.
Yan Qing frowned and said, "But the Princess Consort clearly stated yesterday that she would not go to Jizitang. How can we persuade the Princess Consort to change her mind?"
Xiao Yu's dark eyes were fixed on the tea in the teacup, as if he were looking at something else through the tea.
"Soft-hearted."
"Soft-hearted?" Yan Qing asked, puzzled.
“Yes.” Xiao Yu said with a dark look in his eyes, “We can find a way to soften the princess’s heart. If we can do that, she will agree to teach at Jizitang.”
Although his Yue'er said she could only take care of herself, Xiao Yu knew that Su Lingyue had a major weakness: she was soft-hearted and had a compassionate heart.
Xiao Yu looked up and his gaze fell on the waterside pavilion not far away. Su Lingyue was leaning against the railing, picking up fish food from the fish food box in Cai Die's hand to feed the fish. Her pretty face had a smile that was brighter than the sun.
Yan Qing has always been efficient in his work.
With Xiao Yu's guidance, they quickly learned what to do.
Two or three days after returning from the flower-viewing banquet, there was a sudden knock on the gate of the Prince's mansion. A middle-aged woman, holding an unconscious little girl, knelt in front of Su Lingyue. The little girl looked to be only five or six years old.
"Your Highness, please have mercy and save my daughter. She is born weak and sensitive to cold, and this time she fell ill, and even the best doctors in the capital cannot cure her. I heard that Your Highness also has the same symptoms, and there are doctors in the Prince's mansion who specialize in treating this disease. Please, Your Highness, save my daughter. I will do anything for you."
Su Lingyue glanced at the mother and daughter, said nothing, and went over to take the little girl's pulse.
"How is it, Your Highness? Is there any hope for my child?" the woman asked anxiously.
Although the child's illness was not as severe as Xiao Yu's, it was just a deficiency of Yin, but he had been taking tonics for many years. As a result, he was too weak to tolerate the tonics, which made his condition even worse. Now his internal organs are weakening, and the situation is indeed not optimistic.
Saving this child is indeed a bit of a hassle.
But Xiao Yu's massage time was coming up soon, and she didn't want to delay it for anyone.
"Take him to Doctor Lu and let him take a look at the child." Uncle Lu has a full range of medicinal herbs and has been studying cold-related illnesses for many years, so he is more experienced than her.
The gatekeeper reported, "Your Highness, Doctor Lu went out to buy medicinal herbs early this morning and hasn't returned yet. Judging from his usual schedule, he should be back tonight."
Su Lingyue wanted to refuse, but looking at the little girl in the woman's arms, who was well-behaved and cute, she couldn't bear to refuse. She said, "I have something to do now. I'll write you a prescription first. You can get the medicine according to the prescription and drink it. Come back an hour earlier tomorrow."
This child needs acupuncture, but she doesn't have time right now.
We can only alleviate the child's physical weakness for now.
After finishing everything, she immediately went back to the bedroom to give Xiao Yu a massage.
Seeing her rush in, Xiao Yu asked, "What's wrong?"
Su Lingyue sat down by the bed, smiling gently, and recounted what had happened in the hall. "I was delayed for a while because I was writing a prescription for that child."
As expected, everything went exactly as Xiao Yu had predicted.
Take it slow; her compassion will gradually make her value these things. Once she can distract herself, even if she dies, she will have something to live for.