bestfiction Chapter 682 Intentional
Chapter 682 Intentional
After Xiao Yu finished the remaining half cup of tea, he poured another cup and pushed it in front of Su Lingyue, listening to her talk about the banquet.
"That's all. The people to teach all the skills have been chosen, but we're only missing someone to teach medical theory. But I have my own things to do and don't have time to teach others. Once Jizitang is built, if things really come to a head, Madam Lin should be able to come up with another solution. She won't put all her hopes on me alone."
After saying a lot, Su Lingyue picked up the tea that Xiao Yu had just poured and took a small sip.
As the sun completely set, layers of orange sunset clouds stretched across the sky, dazzling and beautiful. A gentle breeze blew, and the stray hairs at Su Lingyue's temples fluttered in the wind.
Xiao Yu raised his hand, his slender fingers brushing Su Lingyue's stray hairs behind her ear, his expression indescribably gentle.
Yan Qing looked at Su Lingyue and tried to guide and persuade her: "Your Highness, actually, there is Uncle Lu in the manor, so you don't need to worry about the Prince. Your medical skills are comparable to those of the imperial physicians. Wouldn't you like to take some time to teach an apprentice?"
"No." Su Lingyue refused decisively. "I am not a saint, and I did not study medicine to benefit the common people."
Yan Qing looked at Su Lingyue. Although she spoke selfishly and contradicted the great principles of the sages, he felt that the princess was more real and vivid than those who spouted benevolence and morality.
Since the princess had said so, Yan Qing was at her wit's end and looked to Xiao Yu, hoping he could persuade the princess.
Xiao Yu kept his eyes half-lowered, his gaze fixed on Su Lingyue, not looking at him at all, nor showing any intention of trying to persuade Su Lingyue.
Xiao Yu glanced at the sunset reflected in Su Lingyue's eyes and said calmly, "If you don't want to go, then don't go. Yue'er is of noble status and doesn't need to accommodate others."
Yan Qing was completely bewildered and stared at Xiao Yu in shock.
No, Your Highness, is this how things are supposed to go? This is your plan. I was even trying to persuade the Princess Consort. If you don't want to persuade her, fine, but why are you undermining me?
Seeing that Xiao Yu had changed his tune and didn't give him any meaningful look, Yan Qing shut up and said nothing more.
It seems we can only discuss what to do with the prince at another time.
Xiao Yu glanced at the darkening sky, took Su Lingyue's hand, and said, "Let's go down."
"Mm." Su Lingyue nodded, smiling brightly at him. "We talked a lot this afternoon, and I'm hungry too."
The two went downstairs hand in hand. Yan Qing, filled with doubt, closed the window, packed up the tea set, and handed it to Xia He.
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After dinner, Xiao Yu raised his index finger, still wrapped in a strip of cloth, and waved it in front of Su Lingyue. "I trouble Your Highness to serve me a bath."
Xiao Yu's fingers hadn't fully healed and couldn't get wet. But the injury didn't prevent him from undressing.
After entering the cubicle, Xiao Yu rinsed his mouth, wiped the water off his lips with a handkerchief, then tossed the handkerchief aside and stood there, looking at Su Lingyue with a half-smile.
The meaning was clear: he wanted Su Lingyue to undress him.
Su Lingyue frowned, looked up at Xiao Yu, and saw him looking at her with a smile on his face, his deep eyes burning with intensity.
It's like... he's teasing her.
Su Lingyue held onto Xiao Yu's sash but didn't pull it open. She looked up at him and said in a low voice, "A finger injury doesn't prevent Your Highness from taking off your clothes."
Xiao Yu chuckled softly, "I don't want to do it myself."
Su Lingyue was certain that Xiao Yu was deliberately seducing her, and had been doing so for the past few days. He wanted to see her embarrassed, that's why he was doing it on purpose.
Hmph! Xiao Yu is such a bad guy. He just wants to see her blush with embarrassment, and she wants to make Xiao Yu blush with her too.
Su Lingyue pursed her lips, like a little fox just entering the world, and gave Xiao Yu a pure yet sly smile. "I'll help Your Highness change his clothes."
She slowly untied the belt of Xiao Yu's inner garment. When she took off her upper garment, Su Lingyue tiptoed and leaned close to Xiao Yu. Her soft lips lightly brushed against Xiao Yu's neck before quickly leaving.
She could clearly hear the sound of Xiao Yu's throat moving.
As she untied her underwear, Su Lingyue stiffened her neck, preventing herself from looking away, and pursed her lips as she stared at the area she usually dared not look directly at.
Hearing a low chuckle from above, Su Lingyue turned to the side and watched as her long, straight legs emerged from the pile of underwear at her ankles and stepped into the bathtub.
After giving Xiao Yu a massage, the water in the bathtub wasn't too hot anymore. Su Lingyue then rinsed her mouth, took off her clothes, and helped Xiao Yu into the bathtub.
The bathtub was a bit crowded for the two of us.
Xiao Yu's ankle was pressed against Su Lingyue's. Seeing her enjoying wiping her arms with a handkerchief, he couldn't help but wiggle his toes and tickle her soft bottom.
Su Lingyue smiled and pressed down on Xiao Yu's foot, saying playfully, "It tickles."
She moved Xiao Yu's feet to the side again and placed the handkerchief on Xiao Yu's uninjured right hand, saying, "Scrub my back."
Supporting Xiao Yu's knees as he turned around, Su Lingyue squinted and urged him, "Your Highness, hurry up and wipe it."
"She really knows how to order people around." Xiao Yu chuckled, holding a handkerchief as he wiped Su Lingyue's back.
The slender back, though smooth and delicate, reveals traces of past injuries when exposed to hot water, almost covering the entire back.
Xiao Yu gently wiped her face with a handkerchief, afraid of hurting her. This delicate little thing, married into the royal family, was covered in injuries, yet she never complained.
He said he would protect her, but it was her petite figure that protected him many times.
I really hate to part with her!
But right now he's in dire straits, and the only person he can trust and rely on is her.
"Moon," Xiao Yu called her softly.
Su Lingyue squinted her eyes, enjoying Xiao Yu's service, and hummed with pleasure.
Xiao Yu lowered his eyes and asked softly, "Then why did Old Madam Lin want to build a charitable hall?"
Su Lingyue thought about what Old Madam Lin had said that morning and said, "Old Madam said it was for charity, to make women's lives better. By the way, I donated four thousand taels of silver in the name of the Prince's Mansion, and the Prince has to pay for it."
Even in this serious moment, Xiao Yu was amused by one of her remarks. "Little thing, you've learned to be careful with your money."
Su Lingyue gave a soft "hmm" and said, "Doing good deeds is a normal expense for the Prince's mansion. Men support their families, so the money should naturally come from the Prince."
Although she is not short of money, this is a good deed, and using Xiao Yu's money is to accumulate good fortune for him.
Xiao Yu chuckled softly at her words.
In the past, these favors and gifts all came from the Prince's Treasury. Xiao Yu considered them ordinary expenses. But after Su Lingyue said that, those cold silver coins, which were not mixed with much genuine charity, seemed to have acquired the warmth of an ordinary family.
“That’s right. My salary will not only support the family, but also Yue’er.” Xiao Yu’s fingers stroked Su Lingyue’s straight back, his fingertips tracing along her spine, causing Su Lingyue to tremble. “From now on, Yue’er’s expenses will all be taken from the Prince’s Treasury. That’s how I support you.”
Su Lingyue interrupted, and Xiao Yu, who had been on the verge of saying some serious words, couldn't bring himself to say them.
He cherished this moment so much that he couldn't bear to ruin it.
After bathing, Su Lingyue still needed to wash her hair, so she didn't get out of the bathtub.
After Xiao Yu came out, he stood by the bathtub, a smile playing on his lips, and handed a dry towel to Su Lingyue. The meaning was clear: he wanted Su Lingyue to wipe the water off his body.
When Su Lingyue looked up, the shock she felt at the sight made her eyes widen, and she almost forgot to breathe.
Xiao Yu did it on purpose!
"Hurry up, I'm a little cold." Xiao Yu urged casually, seemingly oblivious to the situation.
Su Lingyue said "Oh," stood up awkwardly, and picked up a dry handkerchief.
Xiao Yu's warm breath fell on Su Lingyue's cheek, and Su Lingyue could feel that her face must be completely red.
After wiping her chest and back, Su Lingyue tossed the handkerchief to Xiao Yu.
"The other princes can wipe it themselves!"
After saying that, she turned around and almost completely hid herself in the medicinal bath, leaving only her eyes showing.
She missed the proper, aloof, and reserved Xiao Yu of the past. The Xiao Yu of the past would never have done something so tempting.
Xiao Yu glanced at the handkerchief in his hand, his expression indifferent.
But seeing Su Lingyue huddled in the bathtub with her knees drawn up, his mood instantly improved. He chuckled softly, wiped himself a few times casually, got dressed, and went out.
Not long after, Green Bamboo came in to wash her hair. Seeing that Su Lingyue's face was unusually red, she quickly reached out and touched her forehead, "Is Your Highness suffering from heatstroke?"
Su Lingyue just shook her head and didn't say anything.