r18novel Chapter 61 I miss you so much, my dearest prince~
Chapter 61 I miss you so much, my dearest prince~
Guangxin Palace Small Garden.
The warm afternoon sun shone down, gilding the flowers and plants in the garden.
The peonies are in full bloom, with large, pink and deep red blossoms crowding among the green leaves.
Roses climbed half of the trellis, and some of the dense buds had already opened, wafting a sweet fragrance.
The roses were also bright red, and the petals seemed to still have droplets of water from being watered.
Only that peony garden, which was blooming magnificently not long ago, has now begun to wither.
The petals were curled and yellowed at the edges, and they would fall off in a rustling sound when the wind blew.
Li Yunrui lay on a cushioned recliner with her eyes closed.
Today she wore a light purple gauze palace dress, the fabric soft and clinging to her body curves.
Her hair was loosely tied up, adorned with a jade hairpin, with a few stray strands falling beside her cheeks.
Her face was lightly powdered, and her lips were adorned with pale rouge, making her appear exceptionally delicate in the sunlight.
An hour ago, she was in a good mood.
Upon receiving word that Wu Feng was arriving soon, she had a deck chair moved to the small garden, intending to enjoy the flowers while waiting.
The feeling of anticipation in my heart was like tiny insects crawling around, making me feel itchy.
But now, an hour has passed.
The smile on her face had long since vanished, replaced by a cold, suppressed silence.
No news of anyone entering the city came from the south gate of Kyoto for a long time.
I just received news not long ago that Wu Feng left with the people from the Overwatch Council.
Li Yunrui's chest rose and fell slightly, and her breathing was a little faster than usual.
That initial expectation gradually cooled, turning into annoyance, and even deeper, a sense of humiliation at being looked down upon.
Who is she?
The eldest princess of the Qing Kingdom is now a royal advisor who is in charge of the government.
She had already set aside her noble status and was now eagerly waiting for a lowly servant to return to the palace.
But what about him? He's already in Kyoto, yet instead of rushing back to see her, he's gone with the people from the Censorate?
Isn't this a clear indication that they don't care about her and don't take her seriously?
Li Yunrui didn't open his eyes, but the chilling anger emanating from him had already spread silently.
The palace maids standing around held their breath, their heads bowed low, not daring to even breathe loudly.
Mei stood a few steps away, her eyes filled with anxiety.
She winked at Chunmei, as if asking, "Why haven't you arrived yet?"
Chunmei gently shook her head, her brows furrowed.
She couldn't understand it either.
The Censorate is powerful, but given His Highness's current status, he doesn't need to give Chen Pingping any face.
Someone as intelligent as Wu Feng wouldn't be unaware of this principle.
What on earth is he doing?
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On the palace road, Wu Feng and Ling Shuang hurried towards Guangxin Palace.
As they approached the palace gate, a palace maid who had been waiting there rushed forward and said in a low voice:
"Young Master Wu, Steward Mei asked me to tell you that His Highness is very angry because you didn't return to the palace immediately. Steward Mei said... you should prepare yourself."
Wu Feng nodded: "I understand."
He didn't show any surprise on his face, and instead quickened his pace.
Stepping into the gates of Guangxin Palace, Wu Feng immediately sensed something was amiss. The oppressive silence in the air was even heavier than usual.
A maidservant approached quietly, her voice barely audible: "Eunuch Wu, His Highness is in the small garden."
"Um."
Wu Feng went straight to the small garden.
After passing through the corridor, you can see the light purple figure on the recliner.
The flowers around them were in full bloom, but everyone was too afraid to breathe; the atmosphere was incredibly tense.
Hearing footsteps, Chunmei and Meigu turned around at the same time.
The moment their eyes met Wu Feng's, it was as if it were written all over their faces: "Good luck to you."
Li Yunrui naturally heard it too.
But she didn't open her eyes.
Her chest heaved more noticeably, and the bulging curves beneath her clothes trembled slightly.
She was holding back, holding back the anger that was rising within her.
She didn't open her eyes because she was afraid that if she saw Wu Feng's face, she wouldn't be able to resist having him dragged out and beheaded.
Just then...
Wu Feng suddenly moved.
He walked a few steps to the recliner, and without saying a word, he knelt down and lunged forward, grabbing Li Yunrui's legs tightly with both arms.
His face was buried between her legs.
"My dearest prince..." His voice was muffled, yet carried a sticky, ingratiating tone, "It's been over a month since I last saw you, Xiao Wuzi has missed you so much~"
Li Yuncui's body stiffened abruptly.
His eyes snapped open.
Her alluring eyes were initially filled with a blank look of shock, followed by a surge of shame, anger, and rage. Her fair cheeks flushed red at a visible speed, turning as red as ripe fruit.
This lowly man...how dare he touch her body like this in front of so many people?!
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"All of you, stand back!"
Chunmei reacted quickly, immediately waving her hand, her voice stern.
The maids around her felt as if they had been granted a pardon. They lowered their heads and quickly and quietly retreated from the small garden until they could no longer see or hear any movement inside.
Chunmei felt a wave of fear wash over her.
Fortunately, all the maids in Guangxin Palace had already been replaced with trusted assassins.
Otherwise, if this got out today, who knows what kind of storm it would cause.
Li Yunrui wanted to kick Wu Feng away.
But his legs were tightly held by Wu Feng, and he couldn't move at all.
"Little Wuzi," her voice was so soft it could melt water, yet the icy chill within it sent shivers down one's spine, "Do you think... this way I'll calm down? That I won't kill you?"
Wu Feng looked up at her flushed face.
"Xiao Wuzi knows he was wrong."
"Little Wu will appease His Highness immediately..."
Before he could finish speaking, his arm suddenly tightened...
He actually picked Li Yunrui up from the recliner in a princess carry!
"ah!"
Caught off guard, Li Yuncui let out a short cry of surprise and instinctively grabbed Wu Feng's shirt.
"Wu Feng! How dare you!"
Her voice trembled, and her cheeks turned even redder, whether from anger or something else, it was hard to tell.
Wu Feng's actions startled Chunmei, and her heart jumped into her throat.
She was anxious to shout, "Your Highness is pregnant! Be careful!"
Before he could finish speaking, Wu Feng had already picked up Li Yunrui and strode towards the bedroom.
From afar, one could still hear Li Yunrui's angry and embarrassed scolding:
"Wu Feng! You...you put me down! Do you hear me?!"
Chunmei and Meigu snapped out of their daze and quickly chased after them.
After Wu Feng carried Li Yunrui into the bedroom, Chunmei slammed the door shut and stood guard at the door.
She winked at Anita Mui and lowered her voice: "Watch your surroundings, don't let anyone get close."
Mei nodded and turned to make the arrangements, but she was still a little confused.
She knew that Wu Feng was favored by His Highness, but she never expected that... His Highness and Wu Feng would have this kind of relationship.
The door to the sleeping quarters was closed, and there was no sound from inside for the time being.
Only in the small garden, where the flowers were in full bloom, did they quietly release their fragrance in the afternoon sun.