The weather was hot, and looking at the delicate snacks on the plate, Shen Lixue had little appetite. She closed her eyes slightly and lay on her side on the blanket to rest.
Dongfang Heng walked to the lakeside, dampened a cotton handkerchief, sat down next to Shen Lixue, and gently wiped her forehead, which was covered in fragrant sweat: "There are fresh fruits in the woods, I'll go pick some!"
At the midday banquet, she was busy scheming against Ruan Chuqing and didn't eat much. She also practiced her lightness skill for an hour, and her little face was full of fatigue. She needed to eat something to replenish her energy. The pastries were oily, and in the hot weather, they really didn't make her have much of an appetite. Dongfang Heng knew that she liked to eat fruit, so he prepared to pick some fruit for her.
"Okay!" Shen Lixue nodded, opened her eyes, took the cotton handkerchief from his hand, and wiped her face herself.
Dongfang Heng stood up, and with a light step, his slender white figure instantly floated into the lush forest.
Shen Lixue raised an eyebrow. Every time he left, he could disappear without a trace in an instant. His lightness skill was truly unfathomable.
Draw your Qi to your Dantian, circulate it throughout your body in one cycle, and quickly disperse it throughout your entire body...
Shen Lixue silently recited the incantation that Dongfang Heng had taught her. Before she knew it, she stood up. Her inner energy circulated rapidly within her body. With a light tap of her small feet, her slender figure actually rose into the air and gently landed on the water's surface without sinking.
Ruan Yanluo's long skirt hung down, slightly soaked in the water. Feeling the clear lake water gently churning beneath her feet, Shen Lixue smiled slightly, channeled her inner strength, and strode forward quickly across the water. A gentle breeze blew by, carrying a light mist that captivated the senses.
When Dongfang Heng emerged from the woods with the fruit in his hand, he saw Shen Lixue fluttering on the shimmering lake surface. The purple tassels around her waist swayed gently in the wind, and her dark hair danced in the breeze, like a beautiful butterfly fluttering between heaven and earth.
"Li Xue!" A hint of surprise flashed in Dongfang Heng's sharp eyes. She had actually mastered the essentials of lightness skill in such a short time and was flying freely on the water.
"What is it?" Shen Lixue paused, forgetting that she was on the water. She withdrew all her internal energy, and the water could not support her weight. Her body sank and she fell into the clear lake with a splash.
Dongfang Heng was taken aback, a hint of a smile appearing in his sharp eyes. He took the fruit and slowly walked towards the blanket.
"Dongfang Heng, why did you call me for no reason?" Shen Lixue surfaced and swam quickly to the shore, glaring angrily at Dongfang Heng. She was soaked in the lake water, her clothes clinging to her body, her hair disheveled, which gave her a unique charm. Her exquisite figure was on full display, and her beautiful face made people want to kiss her.
Dongfang Heng's gaze sharpened, a flash of amazement crossing his deep eyes. Something was surging within him. He quickly lowered his head, put down the fruit, and said softly, "Take off your wet clothes, I'll help you dry them!"
"Okay!" Shen Lixue agreed, took off her wet outer clothes, and her inner clothes were also soaked and sticky to her body, so she took them off as well.
When Dongfang Heng slowly finished placing the fruit one by one and turned around, Shen Xuening was unbuttoning her white undershirt.
"Li Xue, what are you doing?" With a startled exclamation, Dongfang Heng's tall figure instantly appeared in front of Shen Li Xue, quickly taking off his outer garment and draping it over her shoulders. A faint scent of pine resin wafted through the air, and the garment still retained Dongfang Heng's warm body temperature.
"Weren't you going to help me dry my wet clothes?" Shen Lixue looked at Dongfang Heng in confusion.
"Who told you to take your clothes off here?" Dongfang Heng lowered his voice, his tone angry and gritting, with a hint of rage burning in his eyes.
"My clothes are all wet, so I need to dry them. Of course I have to take them off..." Shen Lixue said casually. Her white inner garment was made of silk, just like a modern shirt. In addition, she was wearing a bellyband underneath, which covered her body completely, so no outsider could see anything.
"How can a young lady like you undress so casually in the middle of nowhere? This is by the lake, people often pass by, what if someone with ill intentions sees you..."
The anger in Dongfang Hengli's eyes intensified. The woman he loved belonged to him, body and soul, and he couldn't let others covet her: "Didn't you know to change your clothes in the tall grass?"
“I’ve already observed carefully. There’s absolutely no one else within fifty meters besides you and me.” After gaining internal energy, Shen Lixue’s hearing became even more acute than before. She had already surveyed the surrounding environment. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have unbuttoned her clothes so casually.
Dongfang Heng's gaze sharpened as he scrutinized Shen Lixue, a hint of mockery in his deep eyes: "So, you undressed for my sake!"
Shen Lixue raised an eyebrow at Dongfang Heng: "When did you learn to joke?"
"I'm not joking!" Dongfang Heng's dark eyes held a hint of tenderness. His strong arms tightly encircled Shen Lixue's small waist, her soft breasts pressed against his strong chest. He slowly lowered his head, his sexy thin lips gently approaching Shen Lixue's cherry-red and alluring lips.
Just as her sexy thin lips were about to touch her alluring cherry lips, Shen Lixue breathed softly: "Dongfang Heng, the sun will soon set. If you want to return to the capital before the city gates close, please remove your hand from my waist and go dry your clothes. If you want to be locked outside the city and sit by the lake starving all night, then please continue."
Dongfang Heng smiled, his thin lips accurately kissing her soft, fragrant lips, swirling and sucking, his nimble tongue deftly parting her slightly closed teeth, constantly expanding his territory in her mouth. Seeing Chong Chenlixue's surprised gaze, a hint of a smile flickered in his deep eyes.
A warm, smooth touch spread across her lips, filling her mouth with the rich scent of pine resin. Shen Lixue stared in disbelief at Dongfang Heng's handsome face, so close to hers, magnified infinitely: He actually… chose to continue…
Looking towards the western sky, the sun was about to set. Shen Lixue blinked and reached out to push Dongfang Heng: "Dongfang... Heng... it's... getting late..."
Dongfang Heng moved a fraction of an inch away from Shen Lixue, his dark eyes unfathomable: "It's alright, I can open the city gates anytime I return to the capital!"
The faint scent of pine resin enveloped Shen Lixue once again. Dongfang Heng held her waist tightly with one hand and gripped the back of her neck with the other, not allowing her to escape. The passionate kiss was like a storm, so intense it was suffocating.
"Dongfang... Heng..." Shen Lixue's delicate body collapsed inch by inch into Dongfang Heng's arms, powerless to resist his passion. Her face was flushed, and the anger in her eyes looked charming and infinitely alluring, without any intimidating power. Her soft breaths turned into rapid gasps.
Dongfang Heng reluctantly left her for a moment, looking at her slightly swollen cherry lips, a smile flashed in his eyes, and he couldn't help but kiss her gently again. The sweet and soft feeling made him want to savor it again.
"If you keep going, I'm going to suffocate!" Shen Lixue scolded, seizing the opportunity to push Dongfang Heng away with all her might.
Dongfang Heng's dark eyes lowered slightly as he calmed his emotions and stopped bothering Shen Lixue.
His outer garment was too big and baggy on Shen Lixue, with the lapels hanging loosely on her arms and down to the ground, revealing her white inner garment and the faintly visible crimson bodice beneath. The clothes were still damp, and her exquisite figure was fully displayed before him. To prevent him from being aroused by lust again, she quickly reached out to button it up.
The buttons on Dongfang Heng's coat were very difficult to fasten, and Shen Lixue couldn't see the top button at all, so she could only fasten it by feel. The buttons and buttonholes would miss each other, or they would be aligned but not fastened.
After a while, Dongfang Heng couldn't stand it anymore. He reached out with his jade-like fingers, took the button, and gently pressed it into the buttonhole. He looked at Shen Lixue with a mixture of suspicion and confusion: "You don't even know how to button a button!"
"You men's clothes have such complicated buttons, I've never buttoned them before!" Shen Lixue argued without changing her expression. In her eyes, ancient people's buttons were very complicated. Qiu He and Yan Yue helped her button her clothes. If she were to button them herself, it would definitely take her a long time.
Dongfang Heng raised an eyebrow, recalling how she would take a long time to come out from behind the screen when changing clothes at the Holy King's Mansion. He had originally thought she was carefully putting on makeup, but now it seemed she was struggling to button up her clothes.
"Where is my coat?" When she heard about the coat buttons, Shen Lixue remembered her soaked clothes. She looked down but couldn't find her Xiang skirt.
Dongfang Heng's gaze sharpened as he looked around, but he couldn't see the light purple Ruan Yanluo dress. A gentle breeze blew by, and the water rippled: "Could it have been blown into the lake?"
"Blown into the lake?" Shen Lixue was taken aback. She carefully sensed the breeze. The wind was neither strong nor weak; it was definitely strong enough to move a piece of clothing. The direction of the wind was indeed towards the clear lake.
"Dongfang Heng, it's all your fault!" Shen Lixue waved her small fist and angrily punched Dongfang Heng's chest. If he hadn't kissed her just now, she wouldn't have lost her composure and not paid attention to her surroundings. Ruan Yanluo's long dress wouldn't have been blown into the lake. Without her clothes, how could she return to the capital?
Dongfang Heng didn't dodge or flinch, and punched him in the chest. He groaned and coughed softly, the smell of rust filling his mouth.
Shen Lixue was taken aback: "Why didn't you dodge?" She thought he would dodge or stop her, so she used a lot of force in that punch.
"Are you calmed down?" Dongfang Heng stared intently at Shen Lixue, a hint of affection flickering in his eyes, before his cough intensified.
"Did you bring any medicine?" Shen Lixue held onto Dongfang Heng's arm, her beautiful eyes filled with anxiety. She had just forgotten that she had half of Dongfang Heng's internal strength. When she threw that punch, she used her internal strength, so he must be seriously injured.