Huangfu Xuan left without saying a word.
Seeing that things were almost done, Ji Wushang left Nan Xuzong and walked to Huangfu Xuan. Huangfu Xuan had already arranged for hot water and other supplies to be placed in a secluded room, which was quite hidden and would not disturb Ji Wushang and Nan Xuzong.
He was very thoughtful.
"What's wrong?" Huangfu Xuan looked up at her, his eyes turning cold.
"I want to write down some medicinal herbs and would like you to help me find them secretly," Ji Wushang reminded him again, as he had just mentioned it.
Huangfu Xuan nodded, pointed to the wolf-hair brushes on the brush holder, and said, "Whatever." He then tore off a sheet of Xuan paper and placed it in front of Ji Wushang. He also tidied up his desk to make room for Ji Wushang to write.
Ji Wushang bowed respectfully, then wrote a full page of medicinal herbs on the paper. He respectfully placed the wolf-hair brush back on the brush holder and carefully handed him a sheet of Xuan paper, saying, "Please."
Huangfu Xuan looked up at her respectful and devout demeanor, his eyes darkening. He took the paper from her, a sense of unease creeping into his heart. Yet, it wasn't quite the same unease; it was complex… But the deep affection she held for Nan Xuzong was truly something he envied! No other young lady from a prominent family could achieve that; only Ji Wushang could!
Shaking off his thoughts, Huangfu Xuan looked at the elegant handwriting on the paper, which neatly listed about fifty or sixty kinds of medicinal herbs. At the end was the date, but no name.
Huangfu Xuan stood up and walked out. "I'll come back later!" He had to get those two to the secret room as soon as possible! Otherwise, he would really go crazy! Ji Wushang watched him leave, then walked over to Nan Xuzong, sat on the edge of the bed, pressed his face against Nan Xuzong's chest, and listened to his heart beating intermittently.
Back then, his heart was pounding so hard, but now, he never imagined it would turn out like this! Ji Wushang wrapped his arms around his lean waist and leaned against his chest.
If you can feel me, then don't leave me, love me, and please don't abandon me!
Ji Wushang placed his hand on her face and then looked at him.
Nan Xuzong felt completely numb. Moving forward was impossible; retreating was futile. He was alone in a dark, deserted place, utterly lost, and didn't even know which way to go. Then, he heard Ji Wushang's shouts. Nan Xuzong listened and shouted back, but to no avail!
It was as if they were in separate worlds; she couldn't see him, and he couldn't see her.
Suddenly, tears streamed down Nan Xuzong's face, and Ji Wushang happened to be at that angle and could clearly see them!
Ji Wushang immediately got out of bed and hurriedly called out, "Cong! Cong!"
Nan Xuzong's tears fell onto the pillow, then stopped. Ji Wushang cradled his head, kissed his pale lips, and tears streamed down his face, soaking the white robe on his chest. "Cong..."
Huangfu Xuan walked in from outside and saw this scene, stopping in his tracks. He had once thought there was no such thing as love in this world. From the day Ma Ruyi disappeared, he had stopped believing in love. But when she reappeared, he went mad and indulged in carnal desire with her, unleashing the long-dormant longing he had held for so many years. And now, he saw Ji Wushang and Nan Xuzong together.
We will stick together through life and death, and never give up.
This must be love! Huangfu Xuan stood there, and at that moment, a palace maid was about to bring in some medicinal herbs. Huangfu Xuan immediately waved his hand, telling them to take another route.
Ji Wushang cried as he saw that Nan Xuzong showed no reaction, so he let go of him, only to notice that Huangfu Xuan had been standing there for a long time.
She got out of bed, wiped away her tears, and lowered her head with red eyes, saying, "I've made my third brother laugh at me."
“It’s alright…” he sighed softly, “I’m ready.”
"Thank you!" Ji Wushang raised his head slightly, then helped Nan Xuzong up from the bed. Huangfu Xuan immediately stepped forward to help, "Let me help you support him."
Ji Wushang smiled gratefully at him.
In the quiet, secluded room, Ji Wushang looked at Nan Xuzong, who was soaking in medicinal water. Silver needles were inserted into his chest and head, and some fine sweat was beading on his forehead. Ji Wushang took a towel and slowly wiped him, then wiped his back.
Huangfu Xuan stood outside, watching the two of them for a long time before finally going out.
Unable to bear the silence, Ji Wushang wanted to talk to Nan Xuzong, so regardless of whether Nan Xuzong was listening, he began to speak, recounting the events of the previous night, everything that had happened this morning, and his own thoughts. Seeing that Nan Xuzong's eyes were tightly closed and he didn't react, Ji Wushang continued speaking.
Huangfu Xuan came twice, and he could still hear her talking to herself.
After recounting the events of the past few days, they went on to tell their initial story. Huangfu Xuan couldn't help but stop listening. He hadn't intentionally listened to them, no, he hadn't intentionally listened to her... he was just too curious.
Ji Wushang heated it up, and then started speaking again.
The moon passed over the western tower and disappeared back into the dark clouds, hiding its light.
At this moment, a guard approached and softly called out to Huangfu Xuan, "Your Highness."
Huangfu Xuan glanced back, nodded, and gestured for them not to speak or disturb Ji Wushang and Nan Xuzong. After glancing at them, he walked out.
"What is it?" Huangfu Xuan's eyes darkened, his hawk-like gaze fixed on the guard in front of him.
"It's urgent! His Highness the Second Prince and Empress Yao have gone to Rongguang Palace!" the guard immediately reported.
Huangfu Xuan was startled, "How is it?"
"I said I wanted to see the Fourth Prince and the Fourth Princess Consort to see if they were comfortable with the arrangement!"
"Let them hold on, the Fourth Princess and I will be there shortly!" Huangfu Xuan immediately went into the secret room.
Ji Wushang was still rubbing Nan Xuzong's back, her soft, boneless hands roaming over his back and chest. Huangfu Xuan walked in, and seeing this somewhat arousing scene, he suppressed his emotions, "Fourth sister-in-law, Empress Yao and Second Brother have gone to Rongguang Palace. I'm afraid we'll have to put on a show first!"
Ji Wushang was startled. Looking at Huangfu Xuan who had barged in, he looked somewhat embarrassed. "I, I'll help, I'll help Cong..."
"No need, it's too urgent. Come with me right now!" Huangfu Xuan said. "I'll have someone take good care of you!"
"I'll pull the silver needle out, or he'll get hurt!" Ji Wushang said quickly, and immediately and carefully pulled the silver needle out.
Huangfu Xuan looked a little anxious; this acting was really going to be tough!
Rongguang Hall.
Empress Yao and Huangfu Ting stood outside the palace, looking at Xian'er and Yue'er kneeling before them, along with many eunuchs and palace maids.
"So they've grown wings after all!" Empress Yao's red lips curled into a smile as she looked down at them. "You were sent to announce that the Fourth Prince and the Fourth Princess have gone to bed?"
"Your Majesty, the Fourth Prince and the Fourth Princess Consort have indeed gone to bed. This servant has already sent someone to report this." Yue'er was bolder than Xian'er, so she spoke up. Otherwise, the two of them might have been dragged out and beheaded on the pretext of "disrespecting Your Majesty and not answering Your Majesty's questions"!
"Is that so? Then why did you say just now that the Fourth Prince and Fourth Princess were not in the palace but had gone to the Third Prince's palace?" Empress Yao said coldly. "Are you just trying to deceive me?"
"This servant dares not! This servant did see the Fourth Prince and the Fourth Princess go to the Third Prince's palace, but I did not expect that they had already returned. Please forgive me, Your Majesty! The Fourth Prince and the Fourth Princess are indeed sleeping in the palace now." Yue'er said and immediately kowtowed to Empress Yao.
"It seems that the Fourth Prince and his wife acted very quickly, going out and coming back in just a moment. It's quite surprising!" Huangfu Ting sneered. "The Empress Dowager and I came here only to see if the Fourth Prince and his wife were used to it. Who would have thought that you, their maid, would repeatedly obstruct us? How many heads do you have to be chopped off?" Huangfu Ting looked at the person kneeling on the ground with a sneer, his lips curling into a mocking smile.
Yue'er and Xian'er kowtowed several times. Xian'er said tremblingly, "We are telling the truth. Please, Your Majesty, investigate. We would not dare to deceive Your Majesty even if we had ten lives! We also beg Your Highness to spare our lives!" As she spoke, she kowtowed many more times.
Just then, a clear, cold female voice came from outside, "What do you want to kill or torture? Why are you making things so unsettled?"
Hearing the voice, everyone saw Ji Wushang and "Nan Xuzong" emerge together, both dressed in white nightgowns. Their eyes were still hazy and watery, suggesting they had just gotten out of bed. "Nan Xuzong's" large hand rested intimately on Ji Wushang's waist. His dark eyes, like an abyss, held a captivating allure. "So it's Mother and Second Brother!" he said, a slight smile playing on his lips. "What brings Mother and Second Brother here? And why are you kneeling? To greet Mother and Second Brother? Heh!" He sneered, his entire being radiating murderous intent.
Empress Yao and Huangfu Ting scrutinized the two men closely. They had received a secret report stating that Nan Xuzong had been seriously injured in last night's fight, so the person in court today shouldn't have been Nan Xuzong. Yet, they couldn't find any fault with it! What was going on? Moreover, they hadn't expected Nan Xuzong to be so powerful, his aura so menacing!
Ji Wushang's expression returned to its usual coldness, and then he pulled "Nan Xuzong" together to bow to Empress Yao, "Greetings, Mother Empress, greetings, Second Imperial Brother!"
"Rise." Empress Yao immediately asked, "What's going on here?"
Ji Wushang and "Nan Xuzong" immediately stood up. Looking at Yue'er and the others who were still kneeling, Ji Wushang frowned immediately. "What? Can't you hear what Her Majesty the Empress said? I told you to rise, but you're still kneeling. Are you trying to disobey Her Majesty the Empress?"
Yue'er and the others immediately understood. "Thank you, Your Majesty the Empress!" they said, and then they all stood up and stood to one side.
Empress Yao finally realized that she had been tricked by Ji Wushang! She had deliberately bowed and made her say "Rise" so that the palace maids could escape punishment!
Ji Wushang, you're really something! But just you wait!
Nan Xuzong gave Ji Wushang an appreciative look, then turned to Empress Yao and Huangfu Ting, "Mother and Second Brother, please come in and sit down! You must be tired coming to Rongguang Palace so late!"
Empress Yao and Huangfu Ting both had dark expressions. Empress Yao said, "It's alright! You are His Majesty's son, which means you are my son too. Of course, I would care for my own son and ask if he is used to things!"
“Cong’er is very comfortable here, and both she and the Fourth Imperial Consort like Rongguang Palace very much!” Huangfu Ting said coldly.
Ji Wushang smiled and said, "If the Fourth Prince likes it, then Wushang likes it too." As she spoke, she smiled at "Nan Xuzong," her smile as beautiful as a painting.
A hint of surprise flashed in Nan Xuzong's eyes, but it quickly disappeared. This was all an act, and anyone who got caught up in it would undoubtedly be the one who got hurt the most in the end!
Huangfu Ting stared at her smile for a moment, but quickly looked away. "Since Fourth Brother and Fourth Sister-in-law like it here so much and are used to it, then Mother, there's nothing to worry about!"
"Hmm. Set off for the palace. You may all rest now!" Empress Yao walked out reluctantly.
Ji Wushang and "Nan Xuzong" bowed slightly to them and saw them off.
After everyone left, Ji Wushang snorted coldly, then looked at the maids, palace maids, and eunuchs standing around with their heads bowed, "You may all leave! Yue'er and Xian'er can stay here!"
"Yes." Upon hearing this, everyone immediately dispersed. They hadn't expected the Fourth Princess Consort to not punish them! Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Nan Xuzong released his hand and walked inside.
After instructing Yue'er and Xian'er to guard the palace, Ji Wushang followed in Nan Xuzong's footsteps.
Nan Xuzong sat in the inner room, at the desk, looking at the medical books in front of him. He looked up and asked, "Are you studying them?"
“Hmm.” Ji Wushang nodded. “Let’s go…” Before Ji Wushang could finish speaking, “Nan Xuzong” had already taken a step forward and pulled Ji Wushang into his arms. Ji Wushang was shocked. “You… um…” Unexpectedly, “Nan Xuzong” immediately sealed Ji Wushang’s cherry lips with his thin lips, and his large hand gripped her slender waist. Ji Wushang’s eyebrows furrowed. Damn Huangfu Xuan!
"There are people outside." Huangfu Xuan reluctantly pulled away from her delicate tongue, then whispered the four words in her ear, before gently kissing her cheek and then caressing her earlobe. "They're spying on us, they suspect me, understand?"
Ji Wushang froze for a second, then wrapped her arms around his neck, getting even closer to him. "Turn off the lights!" She didn't want to continue like this with him, you bastard!
Huangfu Xuan smiled slightly. This woman was truly a beauty! It was a pity that she was Nan Xu Cong's woman, and he didn't want a woman who wasn't a virgin... He picked Ji Wushang up in one swift motion, kissed her fragrant tongue with his thin lips, and then immediately walked towards the bedside.
Ji Wushang was helplessly teased by him, wondering if the person outside who was monitoring them had left yet. Could it be that he was thinking about listening to her and him rocking the bed?
Ji Wushang frowned, his cold eyes fixed on the familiar face before him. Yet, it all felt so foreign. That tenderness wasn't the real Nan Xuzong. He didn't want it! He was still soaking in that medicinal solution; he had to go see him!
"Get into character, the person outside is Huangfu Ting!" Huangfu Xuan kissed her other earlobe, then carried her to the bed and pressed his body against hers. Huangfu Ting can't die now! So he has to keep up the act! He can only stop when his concerns are dispelled!
Ji Wushang tensed up under the pressure, and seeing "Nan Xuzong's" face made his heart race! "Nan Xuzong" lowered the incense curtain and flicked his finger, extinguishing the candle immediately.
However, the moonlight shone through the window, and the Rongguang Palace was also illuminated by many luminous pearls, so the scene was filled with a sense of erotic ambiguity, rather than being completely dark.
Ji Wushang's heart pounded. "Nan Xuzong" looked at her, his own movements hesitant. Should he undress her? Why wasn't Huangfu Ting outside leaving? Was he going to force him to do such an incestuous thing?
He was probably testing himself, just verifying something!
Would someone really be so perverted as to spy on other couples doing their intimate moments?
Huangfu Xuan's eyes darkened, then he kissed her cheek. "I don't know if I should continue..."
Ji Wushang's cold eyes snapped open, "No!" Her voice was soft, but easily heard by someone skilled in martial arts. Huangfu Xuan immediately kissed her lips, "Scream!"
Ji Wushang was startled and let out a soft moan as he was suddenly kissed.
Huangfu Xuan was taken aback; he hadn't expected it to sound so good!
The beast within me seems ready to break free of its cage!
Ji Wushang immediately lowered her eyes, not daring to make a sound. She couldn't be like this under another man! Damn it, all of you get out!
Huangfu Xuan braced himself with his hands to avoid crushing her, but with her exquisite body beneath him, he couldn't help but feel aroused. He looked into her eyes, and she looked back at him. She was icy cold, but his eyes were tinged with desire.
Ji Wushang looked at him, wanting to ask if that bastard outside had left yet, as she didn't want to continue the charade with him!
However, at this moment, Huangfu Xuan began to untie the ribbon around Ji Wushang's waist!
☆、238 A life of hedonism, a smile that captivates! (Exquisite)
Ji Wushang was startled. What was he doing?! She immediately covered her waist with her hand to stop him from moving, her eyes filled with anger. Huangfu Xuan, however, leaned down, as if connected to her, and asked, "He's watching with great interest. Do you think we should continue?"