"Hmm?" Nan Xuzong seemed quite pleased to hear her call out, and laughed, "Call me Cong."
"Cong." Ji Wushang was probably bewitched, and actually followed his thoughts, calling out sweetly. After calling out, Ji Wushang seemed to come back to her senses, wishing she could bite off her own tongue; she was so embarrassed by what she had just done!
A smile spread across Nan Xuzong's lips. His fingertips moved upwards, actually tracing her face. Touching her soft skin, Nan Xuzong's heart skipped a beat.
Looking into his burning gaze, Ji Wushang took a step back, his fingertips hovering in mid-air. Ji Wushang immediately said, "Cong, I want to ask you, did you open this Panyao Residence? What is your relationship with my master?"
Knowing that she would ask sooner or later, Nan Xuzong put his hand down and said, "This medicine shop is indeed mine, and so is Jiuyuelou. Doctor Cui is a good friend of mine."
"That's it?" Ji Wushang's eyes widened. No wonder he had seen him almost every time he was in the September Pavilion. Just how powerful was he? It was beyond his imagination!
"Okay, that's settled." Nan Xuzong nodded, very seriously. "Trust me, I won't lie to you."
"I believe you." Ji Wushang looked into his eyes and smiled.
"Don't associate with the princes in the capital. Remember, avoid certain places if you can," Nan Xuzong said.
Ji Wushang was astonished. Could it be that he had been watching his movements all along?
"Have you been having people follow me?" Ji Wushang asked.
“No. I’m worried about you,” Nan Xuzong said. “The struggle for imperial power has begun, and I don’t want you to get involved.”
“I don’t understand what you mean,” Ji Wushang said.
"Just listen to me, and you'll be fine." Nan Xuzong reached out and touched her face, and she didn't pull away.
"I've always been curious, are you really just the Prince of Nan? I've always wondered, how exactly can we get the Emperor to grant us a marriage? There must be conditions, right? Did the Emperor say something to you?"
“No.” Nan Xuzong shook his head. “My maternal grandmother was the Empress Dowager. If it weren’t for her, I, Nan Xuzong, would not be where I am today.”
"I see." Ji Wushang nodded.
"Wu Shang, Wu Shang, what should I do?" Nan Xuzong murmured as she pulled him onto her.
As if hearing a sound, Ji Wushang immediately struggled and said, "What did you just say?"
I said, I miss you.
"You're being indecent," Ji Wushang said reproachfully.
"I'm just not serious," Nan Xuzong said with a smile.
"Put me down!" Ji Wushang said. "The time it takes for three incense sticks to burn will be over soon, and I need to hurry back."
“I know what you and Doctor Cui were talking about, Wu Shang. If you’re having trouble, just let me know and I’ll send someone to kill them all right away.”
"No, I don't want you to kill someone for me." Ji Wushang covered his thin lips. "I will handle my own affairs." As she spoke, she withdrew her hand, but Nan Xuzong took the opportunity to stick out his tongue and lick it.
Ji Wushang recoiled as if struck by lightning, "You, you're so indecent!"
Nan Xuzong felt that this was all she knew how to curse, and couldn't help but find it amusing. Seeing Ji Wushang's slight anger and girlish shyness, he felt even better.
"I told you, I'm not serious." His large hand was now around Ji Wushang's slender waist, and with a gentle squeeze, Ji Wushang trembled all over.
"Put me down," Ji Wushang said coquettishly.
"What if I say no?" Nan Xuzong was really shameless. "It's not easy for me to see you, how can you be so heartless to me?"
Hearing this, Ji Wushang felt a little lost. Indeed, it was not easy for her to see him. After all, she was not yet married and could not leave the mansion often. If she left the mansion frequently, she would definitely attract attention. If people found out about her affair with him before the wedding, even though they were already engaged, it would affect her reputation. For the strict Ji General's mansion, they would naturally not let her off the hook.
"I'm afraid of what people will say," Ji Wushang finally managed to say after a long pause.
"Nobody's here." Nan Xuzong was also very decisive.
"We don't have enough time." Ji Wushang blushed. Why did none of these men seem to be good?
"I just miss you so much, do you understand, Wushang? I've never felt this way before. I miss you, I really miss you. Sometimes, I think, if I had both my legs, I could definitely sneak up to your window and watch you fall asleep, watch you get up, watch you get ready every day. But I can't. I'm always in the yard, looking out the window, thinking about how you fall asleep, thinking about how you get ready..."
Ji Wushang covered his thin lips to stop him from speaking, her eyes slightly moist, and she pursed her lips. "I miss you too. There are still some days left, just a few more days. As long as I... I will give them, they... I want to give Wu Zi a safe environment, I want to give Wu Zi... um."
Nan Xuzong held her waist with both hands, and pressed his thin lips to hers. After a moment of tender kissing, he slowly released her. Seeing her lower her head in embarrassment, Nan Xuzong said, "I know."
Ji Wushang nodded slightly.
Nan Xuzong lifted her head with his hand, "When you look up, I am captivated; when you look down, it touches my heart."
"You...don't say anything." Ji Wushang looked at him, not knowing what to say.
Nan Xuzong smiled and said, "Fine, I won't say."
"I should go." Ji Wushang glanced outside; their current position was far too intimate and indecent. "Put me down!"
"Hold me a little longer." He was very stubborn, and Ji Wushang couldn't even move. When he tried to move again, he could feel the hardness beneath him.
Ji Wushang blushed. He knew he would never sit on it again!
What's going on here? Can't Nan Xuzong be serious for once? Even just a little bit!
"I told you not to move," Nan Xuzong said in a slightly hoarse voice, his Adam's apple bobbing as he spoke.
Ji Wushang blushed, too ashamed to speak or move. After a long while, she finally looked up at him, only to be met with a pair of eyes filled with desire. Those eyes seemed to be looking at prey in his arms, making Ji Wushang feel a sudden panic.
"Um, um, calm down." Ji Wushang wasn't sure if he should say such a thing. He hadn't done anything wrong! Why did he give in so easily?
"Hmm." Nan Xuzong knew what she was thinking. It was mainly because he was completely powerless against her, wasn't he? Even if she hadn't done anything, at least she had sat down, she had sat down!
Nan Xuzong's voice was slightly hoarse, but he smiled and said, "You look very cute, I like you very much."
"Nan Xuzong, be serious!" At this moment, Ji Wushang broke free and retreated abruptly.
"Uh." Nan Xuzong looked at her in surprise. "Ji Wushang." He almost spoke through gritted teeth.
"Um, I'm sorry." Ji Wushang looked at him, spread her hands, and was already standing two meters away from him. "I'm really in a hurry. It's almost time to go back."
“But you can’t…” Nan Xuzong rubbed his thighs with both hands. This woman had actually pinched him, making him almost surrender from the pain! And she was still grinning mischievously?
"I didn't mean to." Ji Wushang was very serious at this moment. "That's all! Goodbye." Ji Wushang nodded.
"Wu Shang, shouldn't you be responsible for your actions?" Nan Xu Cong said out of the blue. At that moment, golden threads rolled out and wrapped around her waist, pulling her in front of Nan Xu Cong.
Ji Wushang was surprised; he knew how to use the golden silk to bully him!
"You're the one who bullied me!" Ji Wushang cried out, his face changing.
"I, I, I didn't, I really didn't bully you..." Nan Xuzong was flustered when he heard this. "Um, I, I really didn't bully you, it's just that, you bullied me..." He pointed to a place with a mournful face.
Ji Wushang didn't cry at all. Hearing him say that, he immediately looked in the direction he was pointing. Unexpectedly, it was his crotch.
"You scoundrel!" Ji Wushang cursed. "Untie me and let me go."
"Wu Shang, you're bullying me." Nan Xu Cong's tone changed as well.
Ji Wushang closed her eyes, refusing to look at his coquettish expression. "I didn't bully you."
☆、126 A secluded mansion, fraught with hidden dangers! (A series of climaxes)
Seeing her like this, Nan Xuzong stopped teasing her. "Alright, I won't tease you anymore." Knowing that she was shy, Nan Xuzong pulled off the gold thread and let her go. "Go back now. I know you don't have enough time."
Ji Wushang opened her eyes and saw the dejected look on his face. She immediately felt a little guilty and stepped forward, "Are you... alright?"
"Hmm." Nan Xuzong looked slightly embarrassed. After all, he had indeed been moved just now, but this girl was quite heartless. "You can leave now!"
"Are you sure you don't need my help?" After saying this, Ji Wushang immediately felt he should slap himself a few times for what he had just said!
"You don't mind?" Nan Xuzong raised his head immediately, but when he looked into her bright eyes, he hesitated. He couldn't bear to defile her hands.
“No need,” he said in a deep voice. “I can control myself, that’s good.”
"Alright then!" Ji Wushang nodded, looked at him, and stepped forward. Nan Xuzong immediately thought of stepping back, but she had already walked up to him and was looking at him. He stood there, stunned, forgetting what to do or say.
Ji Wushang smiled slightly. While he was still stunned, she boldly stepped forward, gently touched his lips, and then immediately ran away.
Nan Xuzong stood there dumbfounded, not making a sound for a long time!
What did she just do? She, she actually kissed him… How could she be so bold! How could a girl be so bold? Nan Xuzong's face was flushed red, as if he had been harassed, but this was clearly the woman he liked… Nan Xuzong, oh Nan Xuzong, you're so ashamed! Nan Xuzong sat in the wheelchair, constantly thinking about Ji Wushang's kiss, sometimes smiling, sometimes staring blankly.
The emotional outburst gradually subsided.
Ji Wushang's heart was pounding. She didn't know why she went forward, as if she was attracted by some kind of magic. Then, looking at him, she impulsively kissed him. Although it was just a light kiss, she felt like one of those hooligans who had taken liberties with a woman from her family!
Shame on me! What's wrong with me? How could I be so bold? How will he feel?
That's so embarrassing.
Ji Wushang felt his entire face burning up. Seeing that no one was around, Ji Wushang covered his face and then fanned it with his hand. After calming down, he slowly walked out.
My heart was still pounding.
After Ji Wushang went out, he saw Doctor Cui already waiting outside the door. Ji Wushang straightened his clothes and then walked out. "Master," he said in a very calm voice, without the slightest ripple of emotion.
Doctor Cui stared at Ji Wushang in astonishment. If things were as he had predicted, his master should have given his disciple to that person. Even if he, being a gentleman, wouldn't give Ji Wushang to that person before the wedding, he would still... Oh dear! Doctor Cui wanted to slap his own head. What was he thinking! Speculating about these young people's affairs? How embarrassing.
"Master, what are you thinking about?" Ji Wushang asked suspiciously. Could it be that his master was wondering if Nan Xuzong would do something indecent to him?
"It's nothing, it's just that the five incense sticks are almost burned out, we should hurry back to the manor," said Doctor Cui.
Ji Wushang nodded, "Yes."
Zhu'er was overjoyed to see Ji Wushang arrive, and even happier to see Doctor Cui arrive as well, "Old sir."
"Oh." Doctor Cui smiled; he liked the child too.
Tie Feng nodded politely to Doctor Cui, who then cupped his hands in greeting.
Ji Wushang sat in the carriage, while Doctor Cui followed behind him in another carriage.
Zhu'er looked at Ji Wushang and said, "Miss, what happened just now? Why did it take you so long to come out? If you go back to the manor, the master will probably ask you again."
"Something came up and I was held up. It's alright, Father won't ask any more questions." Ji Wushang smiled. If Father asked, he knew he could come up with an excuse, but he couldn't delay any longer.
"Return to the manor." Ji Wushang called out to Tie Feng. "Yes," Tie Feng replied.
Ji Wushang lowered the curtain, then closed his eyes, trying to calm his thoughts and rest. Zhu'er watched cautiously, and seeing that Ji Wushang had closed his eyes, she didn't disturb him and obediently sat to the side.
It took quite a while before they arrived at the mansion. After getting off the carriage, Doctor Cui followed them.
Ji Wushang said, "The old gentleman invites you in."
"Hmm." Doctor Cui nodded, and the two exchanged glances, both understanding each other's intentions.
The guards, seeing that it was Ji Wushang returning with her entourage, immediately went to inform her. Aunt Xie soon came out from inside and said to Ji Wushang, "Young Miss is back."