mesbooks Chapter 123 He only had the heart of a subject, but no intention of sleeping with her.
Chapter 123 He only had the heart of a subject, but no intention of sleeping with her.
"Please."
"Yes."
Soon, He Lingyi met the Crown Prince. He was no different from the daytime prince, but his eyes were much gentler.
When Xingluo and Yunzhi saw the Crown Prince approaching, they wanted to go forward to help him change his clothes, but the Crown Prince waved them away.
"Go down."
His tone returned to its usual icy coldness.
After He Lingyi rose and bowed, she saw him dismiss his attendants and understood the situation. Knowing her mission, she stepped forward and helped the Crown Prince undress.
The Crown Prince readily accepted her service.
"I didn't drink much today, but Qiao Er and your two brothers were carried out of the Eastern Palace while drunk."
He Lingyi didn't know why the Crown Prince was saying these things to her, but since he had spoken, she naturally had to continue, so she said...
"They are all people close to His Highness, so it is only natural for them to help him avoid drinking."
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince couldn't help but frown.
Looking down at He Lingyi, who was still loosening her belt, she put her hand on He Lingyi's shoulder. He Lingyi was puzzled and looked up at the Crown Prince. When their eyes met, one was clear and calm, while the other looked slightly confused.
"It seems that the Crown Princess has the heart of a subject towards me, but no intention of sleeping with me."
"Your Highness is overthinking it. I have already married into the Eastern Palace, and I naturally understand what I should do. Whether it is out of loyalty to a subject or affection from my husband, as long as Your Highness needs me to do something, I will do my best to do it."
"You're really willing to spend a lot of money to deal with the Chi and Lü families."
"Each each other."
In all his years, the Crown Prince had never met a woman like He Lingyi. Noble ladies in the world would either devote everything to him or have endless fantasies about the power behind him, but he had never seen either of these things from He Lingyi.
I couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
But precisely because of this, he felt even more strongly that his decision was correct.
Indeed, as she said, marrying into the Eastern Palace was merely a matter of mutual benefit. However, how they would get along in the future and whether she could win He Lingyi's heart would be up to him.
Thinking of this, he bent down and hugged her horizontally. Finally, he saw a trace of tension and panic in He Lingyi's eyes, and then he chuckled and said something.
"I thought you were a candidate for a general who was calm and collected despite your inner turmoil, but it seems you can still be shy."
He Lingyi never expected that she would be "teased" like this by the Crown Prince after living two lives. Therefore, her spirit was aroused, so she reached out and tugged at the Crown Prince's collar and then said.
“If Your Highness is not afraid of my insubordination, then I am not afraid to let Your Highness see the methods of women from Nanzhou.”
Her appearance surprised the Crown Prince.
He paused slightly, then strode quickly to the bed, his eyes gleaming with intense desire. He turned his head and whispered in her ear.
"I have never seen anything like it before. The Crown Princess will have to use all her skills!"
The two went back and forth, seemingly both confident and in control, but when it came to actually putting it into practice, it became clear that they were just two naive children putting on a brave face.
A night of fooling around continued until dawn.
From the initial chaos to the gradual improvement, the two went through an incredibly long time together. If Xingluo outside hadn't spoken up, they probably wouldn't have gotten up.
"Your Highness, news has come from the palace that you and the Crown Princess need to go there. It's getting late, so let me help you get up."
As soon as they finished speaking, the two of them opened their eyes.
At first, she was a little shy, but He Lingyi quickly regained her composure and spoke to the Crown Prince.
"Your Highness, please rise. We cannot delay our audience with the Emperor."
The prince hummed in agreement. Although he wanted to stay by his side, he quickly got up and prepared without any hesitation.
Soon, the two transformed from affectionate lovers into a composed Crown Prince and his wife.
As He Lingyi sat in the carriage heading to the palace, he felt a little dazed.
In her past life, she had the honor of visiting a few times, but it was all because of her aunt, the Imperial Concubine. At that time, she was young and ignorant, and thought that her aunt was particularly fond of her. Now that she thinks about it, if it weren't for her mother's huge dowry, she and her mother probably wouldn't have been noticed by the Lü family.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but straighten her back, and a faint murderous intent flashed in her eyes.
Although the prince next to him had his eyes closed and was regulating his breathing, he could still feel the fluctuations in the aura of the person beside him.
He calmly grasped her slightly cold hand and said something.
"Do what you want to do, and I will protect you."
The last person to speak to her like that was Haijin, her nominal older brother, but actually her maternal uncle.
However, He Lingyi can accept the protection from her family members without hesitation.
But she didn't take the Crown Prince's promise seriously.
The imperial family is far more ruthless and cruel than those families that compete for fame and fortune. Besides, her days are numbered, so she has no intention of spending her life with the crown prince.
Naturally, the fewer favors you owe, the less you'll be indebted to others.
However, since she launched her attacks and retaliations against those people in the name of the Crown Princess, there would naturally be those implicated, especially her grandfather in Nanzhou, who was the person she felt most sorry for.
Not only did they occupy his granddaughter's body, they also changed her destiny.
Thinking of this, He Lingyi turned to look at the Crown Prince and then said with a slightly pleading tone.
"I appreciate Your Highness's kindness in protecting me, but I am worried about my grandfather in Nanzhou. He is unable to attend the wedding due to illness. So, if possible, no matter what the future holds, I beg Your Highness to allow him to live out his remaining years in peace!"
Why are you bringing this up out of the blue?
The Crown Prince disliked He Lingyi's tone, which sounded as if she were giving her final instructions.
"Life is unpredictable, but we can make things happen by our own efforts. My grandfather is my only family, so no matter what, I have to make sure he lives a good life for the rest of his life."
The crown prince nodded and then agreed.
"Don't worry about Master's matter, I will take care of it."
Seeing this, He Lingyi smiled with relief, knowing that nothing could stop her from pursuing her revenge.
Although they were traveling in the same car, each of them had their own agenda.
He Lingyi was thinking about how to get revenge, but the Crown Prince was considering whether to tell He Lingyi the truth.
The great scholar's illness had progressed to the point where he could no longer get out of bed.
Otherwise, how could he not come to congratulate his only granddaughter on her wedding?
Right now, she's just being kept alive with medication, but the letter says that it might be difficult for her to even get through the winter. When that time comes, the bond between grandmother and granddaughter will be so strong that they won't be able to stop her from going south to handle the funeral arrangements. But if that happens, there will probably be some unrest again.
Therefore, the Crown Prince was still thinking about how to tell her about this.
The carriage slowly came to a stop at the palace gate. Even though they were the Crown Prince and Crown Princess, they still had to walk their own way to the audience.