"!" Zuo Baixuan felt like the rabbit in her chest was about to jump out of her mouth. She puffed out her cheeks, trying her best not to expose it.
She lowered her head and chuckled for a while before raising her head again: "That's good too. With Sister Nan keeping me company, we can chat, and I'm sure I'll get a good night's sleep tonight."
"Does the princess intend to rest now, or eat something before sleeping?" Luan Yenan asked softly.
"Let's not eat it, we'll eat it early tomorrow morning." Zuo Baixuan, who had been listless for several days, suddenly perked up.
Luan Yenan nodded, raised his hand and gently pulled open Zuo Baixuan's clothes.
"?!" Zuo Baixuan's eyes widened, and she stammered, "Sister Nan, what... what is this?"
"Undress the princess and prepare her to rest," Luan Yenan said casually.
The image of undressing and changing clothes was still swirling in her mind. Zuo Baixuan was startled to realize that her heart was beating too fast. She couldn't bear to do it again, so she quickly pressed down on her collar.
"I...I need to take a bath and rest."
Luan Yenan thought for two seconds and nodded, saying, "Although I'm not good at it, I won't refuse the princess's request."
"What...what requirements?" Zuo Baixuan panicked.
Luan Yennan looked at Zuo Baixuan and said softly, "Serve the princess, help her bathe and change."
Zuo Baixuan opened her mouth wide, and the rabbit in her chest had already jumped out, completely under the control of the fox Luan Yenan.
Seeing the sly smile that Luan Ye Nan couldn't suppress in her eyes, she frowned in embarrassment and annoyance, and accused, "Sister Nan is bothering me again! I won't stand for it! Tonight I'll sleep inside and you sleep outside, and I'm going to kick you out of bed."
Luan Yenan smiled broadly: "So, when the princess wants me to keep her company, it's not to talk to her by her bedside, but to 'serve her in bed'?"
"Sister Nan, what nonsense are you spouting again?" Upon hearing those two familiar yet unfamiliar words, Zuo Baixuan couldn't hide her guilt and hurriedly pushed Luan Ye Nan towards the door. "Sister Nan, you should also take a bath, or you're not allowed to come back!"
He shoved Luan Yenan out the door, then leaned against it, clutching his chest and panting heavily.
She looked down at her wedding dress, took two steps forward, and twirled several times, returning to the chaise lounge. She turned and touched every inch of her body that Luan Ye Nan had caressed. The fine fabric, the silky smooth feel, was like touching warm skin directly.
This tattered wedding dress doesn't actually look tattered.
Luan Yenan shook his head slightly as Zuo Baixuan pushed him out the door.
The palace maids in the distance watched, unable to see Luan Yennan's expression, but they could hear Zuo Baixuan's furious shout of "Otherwise, you're not allowed to come back!" before kicking Luan Yennan out as well, and a chill ran down their spines.
Looking across the entire palace, only Luan Ye Nan could appease Princess Penglai. Now that he's also ineffective, will they also suffer the consequences?
Luan Yennan walked over with a stern face: "Prepare a side room for the princess to bathe. The princess still doesn't want to see anyone. You can leave after you've delivered the water. I'll be back later."
No one wanted to face the princess's wrath, so they couldn't help but jump for joy upon hearing this good news.
The palace maids hurriedly bowed and thanked her: "Yes, Lady Luan."
...
An hour later, Luan Yenan returned to the flower room after tidying everything up.
I knocked lightly on the door, but there was no response; the door opened by itself.
Luan Yenan didn't say anything, but pushed the door open and bolted it shut.
The room was dim and gloomy, with only the inner room having light.
All the candles were blown out, leaving only two by the bedside.
The wedding dress hung on the clothes rack and placed beside the bed, bathed in dim light, turning the princess's boudoir into a bright red, like a wedding chamber.
For a moment, Luan Yenan had the illusion that tonight was like her wedding night with the princess.
She shook her head slightly, looked at the bulge under the covers on the bed, and laughed: "Are you already asleep?"
"No." Zuo Baixuan poked half her head out from under the covers, her hair disheveled, and stared intently at Luan Yenan, as if afraid that Luan Yenan, who had agreed to let her stay overnight, would run away.
"I won't run away." Luan Yenan smiled, turned around, and blew out the two lamps that Zuo Baixuan had left for her.
The room was instantly plunged into complete darkness.
Zuo Baixuan felt her other senses become heightened after her sight was taken away. In the pitch black, the rustling sound of her clothes making her breathe rapidly.
Luan Yenan placed his robe on the wooden stool beside him and turned around.
By the sliver of moonlight filtering in through the window, he saw Zuo Baixuan hide herself under the covers again.
She walked to the bedside, pinched a corner of the quilt, and gently lifted it.
Zuo Baixuan gripped the blanket tighter and tighter.
After lying down on his side, Luan Yenan pulled the blanket down, leaned over, and whispered, "Don't suffocate yourself."
In the complete darkness, Zuo Baixuan blinked frantically, trying to see the expression on Luan Yenan's face, whose every word was making her heart flutter.
But she couldn't see anything. Biting her lip, she boldly approached Luan Yenan and, as if whispering secrets, introduced, "Sister Nan, smell this. I used the crushed flower petals to bathe. It smells wonderful."
Luan Yenan approached, bringing with him warm body heat and a unique fragrance.
Before Luan Yenan could even breathe in with her, Zuo Baixuan uncontrollably reached out and wrapped her arms around Luan Yenan's waist: "Sister Nan."
The little girl's voice trembled slightly.
"What's wrong?" Luan Yenan stroked Zuo Baixuan's hair.
Zuo Baixuan's voice muffled against Luan Yenan's chest: "Nothing."
Luan Yenan felt a slight warmth in her chest, not just from the heat of the breath, but also from a dampness that stung her heart. The young girl, for some reason, finally released all her pent-up grievances.
"Xuan'er, no matter what happens, I will be with you." Luan Yennan's hand patted Zuo Baixuan's back gently, running down her hair.
Zuo Baixuan was almost falling for Luan Yenan's gentleness, but then sadness welled up inside her, and she soberly reminded herself that this was just like coaxing a child.
Both of them were women.
How could Sister Nan possibly know what I'm thinking?
He said he'd accompany me, but all he meant was that he'd go with me on a marriage alliance, to that northern kingdom of Gao.
"I don't want you to come with me," Zuo Baixuan muttered angrily.
Luan Yenan was amused by her childishness and asked in return, "Really don't want to?"
Zuo Baixuan did not answer, but instead hugged him tighter and tighter without restraint.
She wanted to completely merge herself into Luan Ye Nan's soft body, and from then on, there would be no more Princess Penglai in this world, only Xuan'er in Luan Ye Nan's arms.
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Chapter 95 Crazy Maid X Arrogant Princess 3
Early the next morning.
Luan Yenan woke up as the dawn broke and lit up the window. The first thing he saw when he opened his eyes was Zuo Baixuan's fair and rosy face.
Smelling the fragrance of the flowers in front of her, she couldn't help but smile.
The floral scent on Zuo Baixuan is indeed very pleasant, but the fragrances other than floral scents are even more pleasant.
Luan Yenan resisted the urge to open his mouth and swallow her whole, and gazed at the sleeping beauty for a long time.
When she heard the faint footsteps of palace maids outside, Zuo Baixuan tightened her grip, made sure the treasure in her arms was not lost, smiled slightly, and slowly opened her eyes.
The smile, along with the panic when their eyes met, caught Luan Yenan's eye.
Zuo Baixuan's heart started pounding.
Waking up in Sister Nan's arms this morning was something I had always dreamed of. And today it actually happened.
She felt she was about to lose control of her emotions.
In the morning light, unable to hide her expression, she could only carefully and slowly withdraw her hand from Luan Yenan's waist, then half-hid herself under the covers.
"Good morning, Sister Nan." Zuo Baixuan's soft voice carried a hint of embarrassment.
Luan Yenan chuckled and sat up: "Good morning, get up and wash up."
Zuo Baixuan blinked while pressing the blanket down, but didn't move.
Luan Yenan didn't urge him, but simply stood up on his own.
Zuo Baixuan subconsciously closed her eyes, and only opened them again after the heat around her dissipated.
Luan Yenan felt the gaze coming from behind, but did not flinch. Wearing her undergarments, she slowly walked to the dressing table, picked up her clothes from the wooden stool, shook them out, and put them on.
Zuo Baixuan watched intently.
It's really big, it's not an illusion.
By the time Luan Yenan was dressed and turned around, she didn't even have time to close her eyes.
So he simply left it open, meeting Luan Yenan's ambiguous smile, and whispered, "Sister Nan, why don't you go wash up first, and while you're at it, please call for some hot water to be brought in. I'll get up right away."
Luan Yenan smiled faintly, nodded, and walked out the door with an air of nonchalance.
Not long after, she finished getting ready and came back with hot water.
Zuo Baixuan didn't expect Luan Yenan to be so quick. She hurriedly tightened her belt and sat down in front of the dressing table.
Luan Yenan brought the hot water to Zuo Baixuan's side and, without waiting for her to do anything, washed the towel and started to wipe her down.
Zuo Baixuan hurriedly raised her hand to take it, fearing that if she took any more, her heart would not be able to take it.
Luan Yenan did not insist. He handed her the handkerchief, then picked up a wooden comb and went behind her to gently comb her hair, carefully and attentively.
Zuo Baixuan wiped her face, then put down the handkerchief and looked at Luan Yenan behind her through the reflection in the bronze mirror.
Just as I was about to become completely absorbed in the beautiful scenery, a commotion broke out outside.
"Granny Hui, the princess has just gotten up; you cannot go in directly."
"When I came yesterday, the princess refused to see me and even threw a bottle in protest. This old servant had no choice. I suppose the princess doesn't want to alarm the emperor either. Today, I've specially invited the Junior Supervisor of the Inner Palace to help, hoping the princess can cooperate." Granny Hui spoke confidently outside the door, even bringing up the Emperor Li, completely wielding a trivial authority.