Unparalleled Beauty

Chapter C062

The handkerchief was warm, carrying a rich moisture.

Wushuang had never served anyone before, but having observed it, she imitated the manner, placing the handkerchief on Prince Wei’s face to wipe it. Before she had wiped it twice, the handkerchief grew cool, and she went to re-wet it, returning to continue wiping.

During this time, Prince Wei did not close his eyes. Wushuang tried her best to concentrate on wiping his face, yet she did not know why she grew increasingly flustered, her movements becoming slower and slower.

Just as she wished to finish things perfunctorily, a large palm suddenly covered her hand.

Wushuang was surprised. She raised her eyes, meeting Prince Wei’s gaze.

She could not understand the things in his eyes, yet it did not hinder her heart from beating like a drum.

She wanted to withdraw her hand, but at that moment, Prince Wei actually used her hand to wipe his own face. Wushuang’s heart leaped into her throat, and just as the string in her heart was on the verge of snapping, he suddenly released her hand.

“This Prince is not drunk, you need not worry,” Prince Wei said.

Wushuang went to put down the handkerchief. Having finally mustered the courage to turn around, she discovered Prince Wei was holding a teacup, drinking tea. The steam swirled around his face, his posture as it always was, as if everything just now had been her illusion.

Perhaps she was too nervous, Wushuang thought to herself.

Clearly, this room was her former boudoir, yet at this moment, she felt it was somewhat cramped. She wanted to say something to divert her attention, so she told Prince Wei what Mei Chang had said to her earlier.

“Your half-sister is quite a clever person,” Prince Wei said, putting down his teacup.

Wushuang also thought so. She felt even more that the person who came up with this idea was very clever. Those who would give Mei Chang and Mei E ideas were none other than Aunt Zhao and Aunt Chen. These two were merely women of the inner courtyard, yet relying on their limited understanding of the outside world, they could possess such insight.

They also understood that demanding without giving would not last long, so they had the idea of helping Prince Wei to win over people, using this as a means of dependence. They were both far-sighted and ruthless.

Based on her experiences from her previous life, Wushuang never dared to underestimate anyone, but this time, her horizons were broadened once again.

“Then does Your Highness think that what she said can succeed?”

“This Prince will take note of this matter.”

Prince Wei did not make a promise, but since he said he would take note, it meant that the matter was nearly settled.

Wushuang thought for a moment and said, “Your Highness need not consider their relationship with me, just do as you see fit.” As she said this, she felt that she was perhaps being presumptuous. Why would Prince Wei consider her? Therefore, the following words she spoke were rather hurried, “Of course, I still hope that they can find good matches. There is no need for wealth and glory, as long as they are harmonious in marriage, and respect each other, this is what a woman seeks in her life.”

She seemed to speak with particular empathy. Prince Wei seemed to want to say something, but he did not, instead standing up.

“Since you have the habit of taking a midday nap, then take a rest.”

How did he know she had the habit of taking a midday nap?

Wushuang did not have time to think it over, because Prince Wei had already come to the bedside, slightly opening his arms.

Usually, when Fusheng and the others helped him change his clothes, he would do this. Was he asking her to help him undress? But as a wife, she should serve her husband, and daily washing and changing clothes were the most basic of duties.

Wushuang wrung her hands, walked in front of Prince Wei, and forced herself to suppress her nervousness as she untied his belt.

The scent that was uniquely his filled her nose. Clearly, it was the same body, and the scent was also familiar, yet she was incredibly nervous.

After taking off his belt, she still had to take off his outer robe. Because Prince Wei was tall, Wushuang was somewhat struggling. She circled him several times before finally taking off his outer robe.

Prince Wei lowered his head, watching her busily moving about.

She was still a young girl, yet she had the appearance of a young wife.

Seeing her small face flushed with busyness, and seeing her carefully holding his clothes to put them aside, the wide and thick outer robe, she had to hold it carefully so that the hem would not drag on the ground, Prince Wei inexplicably found this scene very pleasing.

"Your Highness, you sleep first, I need to... need to change clothes..." she said softly, her face flushed.

Prince Wei remained noncommittal and went to lie down on the bed.

Wushuang always felt a gaze on her back. She had wanted to muster the courage to take off her outer robe right there, but she lost her nerve. Instead, she slipped behind the screen, dawdling for a long while before emerging in her undergarments. Fortunately, the weather was cold now, and her undergarments were thicker than those worn in summer, so she wouldn't make a fool of herself as she had before.

Prince Wei was lying on the outside, and Wushuang had to cross over him to get to the inside of the bed.

She lowered her head and carefully crawled in by his feet. Once inside, she quickly lay down, keeping a distance of more than a foot from Prince Wei.

This distance was something Wushuang had considered. It wouldn't seem awkward, nor would it be too close. However, she soon discovered another matter: there was only one quilt on the bed.

It was already winter, and one couldn't do without a quilt. But the quilt was currently covering Prince Wei. If she didn't want to freeze, she could only share a quilt with him.

Wushuang thought it over and over, and finally lifted a corner of the quilt, carefully slipping inside. Throughout the entire process, she didn't dare to look up at Prince Wei.

She closed her eyes and pretended to sleep, thinking that this way it wouldn't be awkward. Naturally, she didn't see Prince Wei looking down at her. After watching for a while, Prince Wei shifted and settled into his position.

Although Wushuang wasn't naturally cold-bodied, she was afraid of the cold. Every winter, she couldn't get warm sleeping alone. She needed someone to fill a hot water bottle to warm the bed before she could sleep comfortably.

Since getting married, with Ji Yang as her large furnace, she no longer needed a hot water bottle. At this moment, Wushuang could clearly feel that after Prince Wei settled down, the originally cold quilt quickly warmed up.

In such a small quilt, one could feel even the slightest change in the breathing of the person next to them.

The familiar warmth, the familiar fragrance. Perhaps because of her state of mind, Wushuang felt that Ji Yang lying beside her was scorching, burning, while Prince Wei was also warm, but not burning. Instead, he gave a sense of reassuring warmth.

She needed to try very hard not to instinctively snuggle into that familiar embrace. She fell asleep, unaware that after she was sound asleep, someone pulled her into their arms.

The posture was stiff, but the expression was focused. She was even more unaware that she had been watched for a long time, as if the other person wanted to see something through her skin.

***

Wushuang had a dream, the content of which was not clear.

She only felt very hot and thirsty, as if walking through a mountain of flames. Just as she was so thirsty that she couldn't bear it, and couldn't help but call out for water, a stream of sweet spring water was brought to her lips.

She drank greedily, and someone was patting her back, telling her to drink in small sips.

Fusheng stole a glance upwards and saw His Highness sitting by the bed in his pure white undergarments, holding a person in his arms, carefully feeding her water. The Princess Consort's hair was completely loose, and she was drinking sweetly, her arms around His Highness.

After finishing a cup of water, she finally didn't want any more. Fusheng took the cup Prince Wei handed him and went out.

Here, Prince Wei lowered his head and looked at her sleeping face, so sweet and peaceful. Her small mouth was pink and moist. He suddenly recalled the taste of that day and couldn't help but lower his head to lightly peck it.

***

When she woke up, Wushuang felt exceptionally refreshed.

The next moment, she realized that she seemed to be held in someone's arms.

Prince Wei released her, seemingly knowing what she was thinking, and cleared his throat, saying, "It was you who kept burrowing into this Prince's arms..."

The rest of his words were left unsaid, but Wushuang was already feeling ashamed.

She knew how she was when she slept, and Prince Wei had always been a respectable person. He wouldn't do anything to her while she was asleep, so it must have been that she was greedy for warmth in her sleep that caused this.

Her ears turned red, and the blush spread down her neck. She lowered her head and said softly, "Your Highness, I have a terrible sleeping posture. Did I disturb you?"

Prince Wei's gaze was profound, and he said with a hidden meaning, "You and I are husband and wife, how can there be talk of disturbing?"

Wushuang nodded in a panic, not daring to look at him, and said softly, "I wonder what time it is?"

"The end of shen hour."

TN: 5pm.

She had actually slept for so long; she wondered how long Prince Wei had waited for her.

"Then, should we not return? Your Highness, I shall first change my clothes. Once I am ready, I will assist you in changing yours."

Wushuang hastily descended from the bed, going behind the screen to dress. Only after she was dressed did she realize that her hair had somehow come undone, and the ornaments on her head were gone. She emerged from behind the screen, her gaze towards Prince Wei hesitant.

Prince Wei tapped the low table beside the bed. "Are you perhaps looking for these? You kept burrowing into this Prince's embrace, and those things were poking me."

Very well, Wushuang was now utterly mortified.

At this moment, Prince Wei also rose and called for attendants.

Fusheng entered first, followed by Linglong and Meifang.

"Style the Princess Consort's hair, and assist this Prince in changing."

When the two had finished tidying up and emerged, Mei Zong was actually waiting outside.

He also said that a feast had been prepared, wishing to have Prince Wei stay for dinner before leaving.

However, according to custom, on the day of returning to her maiden home, one must return before sunset, so Prince Wei did not stay.

By the time they returned to the Prince Wei's mansion, it was already you hour (5-7pm). Prince Wei likely had matters to attend to, so he did not return to Luanxiang Courtyard with Wushuang. At dinner, a message came from the study, saying that he had matters to attend to and would not be joining her for dinner, and that she should sleep first and not wait for him.

These words seemed like Prince Wei's style, but Prince Wei would not appear at night; it should be Ji Yang. What was he going to be busy with at night?

Wushuang did not think much of it, assuming he had some matter to attend to.

She did not know that, on the other side, Fusheng was currently suffering.

***

After hearing this ancestor's words, Fusheng, who prided himself on being relatively calm, was so astonished that he could not maintain his composure.

"What is that expression on your face?"

Fusheng, with a bitter face, hesitated before saying, "Your Highness, you are newly married. The Princess Consort has only been married into the family for three days. Even if you truly wished to seek pleasure elsewhere..."

This time, Ji Yang could not restrain his anger and kicked him.

"What nonsense are you spouting, you old fool? This Prince has no intention of seeking pleasure elsewhere; this Prince is merely curious."

"What is Your Highness curious about?" Fusheng was also curious.

Ji Yang's expression shifted between dark and light. After a long while, he beckoned Fusheng to come closer, and whispered a few words in his ear.

Fusheng's expression immediately became very strange, but he quickly restrained himself and said earnestly, "If Your Highness is curious about this, there are actually things that can resolve it."

"What things?"

"For example, 'fire-avoidance' diagrams, and books specifically written about this…"

Ji Yang interrupted him, "What books are there to read? It would be much simpler to go to a brothel to see."

Fusheng said with a bitter face, "Even if Your Highness wants to see, there must be someone willing to let you see. Who would be willing to have someone standing by watching when they are doing that?"

"If one does not let others watch, then one cannot see?" Ji Yang became increasingly angry. "If it were not that this Prince is too impatient to ask others, do you think this Prince would seek you out? This Prince should have asked An Yi to lead the way."

Upon hearing that An Yi was to be sought, Fusheng quickly pulled this ancestor back.

"Your Highness, that will not do. An Yi does not know the place either. Furthermore, this matter is different from other matters. If one is not careful and is seen, it will cause trouble. Your Highness, do not be anxious. This old servant, this old servant will find a way for you!"

Fusheng stamped his foot, deciding to go all out.

Half an hour later, an ordinary-looking carriage drove out of the Prince Wei's mansion gates, taking advantage of the night to head towards the liveliest place in the capital city at night.