0p0 Chapter 683 Make her remember
Chapter 683 Make her remember
Su Lingyue came out of the cubicle, her long hair still wet, simply tied up with a white jade hairpin.
She was about to go to the dressing table to have Green Bamboo dry her hair when she saw a white porcelain wine pot and a white porcelain cup in front of Xiao Yu.
But Xiao Yu can't drink alcohol!
Is that wine?
Xiao Yu gave a soft "hmm," poured himself a glass of wine, and brought it to his lips.
"Your Highness."
Su Lingyue hurried to Xiao Yu's side, grasped his wrist, her brows furrowed, and looked at him with a puzzled expression and a hint of worry in her eyes.
Seeing her like this, Xiao Yu smiled and said, "Just smelling it, this grape wine is indeed very fragrant."
It was a false alarm. Su Lingyue let go of his hand, pursed her lips and looked at Xiao Yu. The annoyance of being teased completely disappeared after those words.
His illness is truly awful; he has many dietary restrictions and cannot touch many delicious foods.
Su Lingyue gently tugged at Xiao Yu's sleeve and said, "Your Highness may smell it, but you are not allowed to drink alcohol. If you really crave it, then drink tea."
Xiao Yu didn't speak, and Su Lingyue didn't let go.
Seeing Su Lingyue staring at him expectantly, determined to get an answer from him, Xiao Yu lowered his eyes and looked at her stubborn little face, then gently hummed, "I will listen to Yue'er."
Green Bamboo led the way, trying its best to hide its presence and acting as if it were invisible.
Hearing Xiao Yu promise not to drink secretly, Su Lingyue smiled and got up, walked to the dressing table, sat down, removed her hairpin, and let Green Bamboo dry her hair.
After helping Su Lingyue dry her hair and tie it up, and applying face cream and lip rouge, Green Bamboo withdrew.
Su Lingyue sat back down next to Xiao Yu and saw that he was indeed drinking ginseng tea, but hadn't touched the purplish-red grape wine in his glass.
The sweet aroma of wine wafted over, making Su Lingyue unconsciously swallow. She glanced at Xiao Yu, who was drinking tea, then picked up her wine glass and downed the grape wine in one gulp.
The chilled grape wine was refreshingly cool and sweet, taking away the summer heat. Su Lingyue squinted her eyes, looking completely blissful, just like a kitten that had just eaten a fish.
Xiao Yu put down his teacup, pinched Su Lingyue's cheek, and said slowly, "You really are a little wine pot. Are you satisfied now?"
His fingers were as cool as chilled fruit wine, and Su Lingyue didn't flinch, letting Xiao Yu pinch her.
Su Lingyue's eyes sparkled as she looked at the wine pot, then at the cup.
"I'll have a few more drinks, but I won't overindulge." Su Lingyue poured herself a glass, picked up the glass, and drank it all in one gulp.
Su Lingyue refilled her wine glass, held it up, and looked at Xiao Yu with a smile, saying, "On such a beautiful day, Your Highness, please join me for a drink!"
Xiao Yu chuckled, picked up the ginseng tea in front of him, and clinked glasses with Su Lingyue.
Su Lingyue smiled, raised her glass, and slightly raised her jade-like little finger as she drank with Xiao Yu.
After finishing her drink, Su Lingyue put down her wine cup, a blush rising on her fair cheeks, and stared at the wine pot with a lingering look of satisfaction.
Smelling the faint aroma of wine, Xiao Yu seemed to get drunk as well. This little thing is quite cute.
"Want more?"
"Yes." Su Lingyue smiled sweetly at Xiao Yu.
Xiao Yu smiled, his eyes filled with doting affection. His half-lowered eyelashes partially concealed his tenderness. He reached for the wine pot.
Gazing at Xiao Yu's slender profile and handsome features, perhaps due to the effects of the alcohol, Su Lingyue's heart pounded.
Xiao Yu chuckled softly. Su Lingyue snapped out of her daze, blinked, and shifted her gaze to the wine glass filled with wine.
Su Lingyue recalled two lines of poetry: "Let us drink wine and grow old together. With zither and lute at hand, all is peaceful and serene. Does Your Highness know how to play the zither?"
The Six Arts of a Gentleman are something that most scions of noble families would learn, but inevitably there are some they are not good at.
She had never seen Xiao Yu play the zither.
Xiao Yu chuckled, glanced at the guqin on the table in the corner, and said, "Go and move it over here."
Su Lingyue smiled and immediately got up to bring the zither over. Xiao Yu pushed aside the teacup and teapot in front of him and asked Su Lingyue to put the zither down.
Xiao Yu casually plucked a string with his long fingers, and the guqin rang out with a clear "zheng" sound. The lingering sound revealed that the instrument was of excellent quality.
"What do you want to hear?" Xiao Yu asked.
Not knowing what Xiao Yu was good at, she said, "Your Highness, please play as you please."
Xiao Yu paused for a few moments, then made a decision.
Long, slender fingers plucked the strings, and a melodious tune echoed in Muyun Pavilion. Su Lingyue had never heard this piece before, yet it was ethereal and profound. At times, it evoked the imagery of empty mountains and green pines, at other times, the sound of flowing water amidst towering peaks. With her eyes closed, Su Lingyue felt as if she were atop a quiet mountain under the moon, gazing upon mountains and lakes with the help of Xiao Yu's music.
After the song ended, Su Lingyue drank the remaining fruit wine in her glass, slowly opened her eyes, and looked at Xiao Yu with joy in her eyes.
I never expected Xiao Yuqin to be so skilled; a single piece of music could be so captivating.
"What's the name of this piece?" Su Lingyue asked.
Xiao Yu smiled and said, "Siyue."
Su Lingyue was stunned for a moment, then blushed. She quickly realized what she meant and said firmly, "You're lying. The palace has musical scores from all dynasties, and I've never heard this piece before."
Moreover, the name "Siyue" sounded like it was made up on the spot, just to tease her.
"I do not believe."
Seeing Su Lingyue's coquettish expression, Xiao Yu said with a smile in his eyes, "This piece was composed casually by your husband in his spare time. It hasn't been named yet, but today we'll name it 'Thinking of the Moon'."
Su Lingyue smiled, leaned closer to Xiao Yu, winked, and asked, "Is Your Highness saying sweet nothings?"
Xiao Yu chuckled, looking at her with a smile in his eyes, but did not say anything.
Su Lingyue continued, "Men always play 'Phoenix Seeking its Mate' for the girls they like. Your Highness, would you play it for me too?"
Xiao Yu felt the warm breath gently brushing against his face, raised his hand and touched the strings of the zither. The music was melodious and captivating, touching the heartstrings with every note.
Su Lingyue watched intently as her slender, fair hands plucked the strings of the zither. She poured herself another glass of wine and sipped it while listening to the music.
After Xiao Yu finished playing "Phoenix Seeking Its Mate," he asked, "What else would you like to hear, Yue'er?"
Su Lingyue's face was as red as if she had applied the most vibrant rouge. Her clear eyes gazed at Xiao Yu without speaking, but instead she raised her hands to cup and rub Xiao Yu's face.
Tsk, is this how the little thing got drunk today?
After rubbing for a while, Su Lingyue shakily got up and walked to Xiao Yu's side, holding onto the table. Just as Xiao Yu was wondering, Su Lingyue put her finger on Xiao Yu's lips again.
Xiao Yu opened his mouth and bit the tip of his little finger.
“It’s the prince who bites!” Su Lingyue’s eyes lit up as she looked at Xiao Yu with a smile.
really……
What does this little thing consider him to be?
"If you bite me, I'll bite you back." Su Lingyue pouted, pulled out her fingers, sat down on Xiao Yu's lap, and tilted her head back to bite Xiao Yu's lips.
Xiao Yu put his arm around her waist and let her kiss and bite him.
After a while, Xiao Yu pulled away from the person whose breathing was getting heavier and coaxed in a low voice, "Be good, let's go to bed."
Xiao Yu helped her lie down, and seeing her dissatisfying hum, he smiled and lowered the layers of gauze curtains on the bed.
Inside the gauze curtains, Xiao Yu skillfully undressed Su Lingyue, peeling off her clothes one by one. He then took off his own clothes, tossed them onto the bedside, and leaned down to kiss her soft lips.
Su Lingyue was already drunk, and the lingering kisses quickly made her body, which had been calming down, hot again. Xiao Yu's cool and gentle body was just right to suppress this heat, and comfortable hums escaped from her throat.
Xiao Yu deepened the kiss.
He had to break their promise to share a bed in life and a grave in death, leaving her in the world.
As compensation, he would give the little one a different life. But the thought of others possibly treating her like that in the future made Xiao Yu's heart feel like it was being torn apart and fried in oil.
These thoughts kept Xiao Yu up at night.
Gradually, a thought began to form in his mind: even if she remarried in the future, he wanted the little one to remember him. Remember their past, everything, including their most intimate moments, and remember them forever.
After kissing for a while, until Su Lingyue's legs moved, Xiao Yu's kisses began to move towards her neck.
The kitten-like whimpering sound was especially melodious inside the boudoir.
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The next day, when Su Lingyue woke up groggily, the sun was already high in the sky.
She nestled in Xiao Yu's arms a few times before opening her eyes with a soft groan.
Xiao Yu tightened his grip on her arm.
But something seems off.
She wasn't dressed, and neither was Xiao Yu, who was holding her. Moreover, it seemed her hands were clutching something…
In an instant, Su Lingyue felt as if she had been struck by lightning; she froze, her mind going completely blank.
She slowly raised her eyes, and a pair of deep, dark eyes were looking at her with a smile.
"Good morning, Your Highness."