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There were only two carriages on the journey back. The rear one was directly given to the two maidservants while Zhong Zheng Lin and Mu Xi Yao stayed together in the another one.
After Zhong Zheng Lin took care of official documents and finished reading the secret ports, he looked up and discovered that the little woman had her attention fixed on a book's page. The eyelashes that hung down on the gentle and beautiful side profile would flutter from time to time, her graceful neck exposed from the collar. The strands of her hair rested on her high bosom. Beneath was the slender waist.
Zhong Zheng Lin's eyes darkened. Looking at the outline of a thigh that knelt sideways under the woman's skirt, he seemed to want, through the clothes, to explore the secret place between her legs. Along with Zhong Zheng Lin's wandering gaze, the flesh underneath him swelled unbearably. His eyes were filled with Mu Xi Yao's quiet, chaste and gentle bearing, yet his mind was recalling how alluring the woman was beneath him during the evenings when she had to receive his pleasure.
Zhong Zheng Lin's Adam's apple bobbed, the fire instantly rushing forth. The hardness between his legs stood ostentatiously upright.
"Come here." What came out was the man's low voice.
Mu Xi Yao turned away from the book to look at Zhong Zheng Lin. Her gaze carried an inquiry.
"Come to bendian's side." Zhong Zheng Lin's long and narrow phoenix eyes stared straight at Mu Xi Yao. After tiding up the ink and pen, he held out his hand to her, waiting for her to come to him.
Mu Xi Yao put down the book and got up. As soon as she bypassed the writing desk, she was immediately caught by Zhong Zheng Lin, pressed tightly into his embrace. He bowed his head and kissed her.
"Wu~wu~" Being suddenly attacked, Mu Xi Yao's little hands pushed against Zhong Zheng Lin's chest, shaking her head in protest.
Zhong Zheng Lin parted her legs and made her straddle him. Afterward, he lifted her skirt and moved his hand inside.
"Your Highness~" Mu Xi Yao was kissed until she was dizzy. However, she still remembered that she was inside the carriage. With a flushed face, she said, "No. This is outside."
Zhong Zheng Lin has already reached her delicate flower bud and started to rub it. As soon as he heard her mention that they were outside, his handsome face became even more excited, "Be a good girl, Jiao Jiao. Bendian cannot bear it anymore." He tore her underpants while saying it. Subsequently, his finger directly entered inside her.
Mu Xi Yao's private part was teased by Zhong Zheng Lin's calloused fingers that were moving back and forth. Instantly, a spring dew started to drip outside. Her eyes were engulfed by mist. "Your Highness, how come~~"
Mu Xi Yao didn't finish her words but Zhong Zheng Lin understood her meaning. He stared devilishly at her watery eyes, "Cannot stand your provocation." The movement of his hands accelerated. His other hand started to untie his belt.
Mu Xi Yao wanted to die from the embarrassment. What did he mean she has provoked him? This fellow was simply shameless. Those blind people. It was a pure farting1 that the sixth Highness was not into the women's charms! In the end, she could not resist the man's pestering and has fulfilled his wish.
It was Zhong Zheng Lin's first time doing this kind of thing outside, additionally, in the carriage that would occasionally bump along the road. Ye Kai and the lot were outside, which excited him even more than usual. He was so stimulated he clutched Mu Xi Yao's slender waist and started to vigorously pound in and out of her. The wet sounds produced by their slamming bodies made Mu Xi Yao so mortified that wave after wave of spring water sprinkled on Zhong Zheng Lin's hotness. This forced him to pull Mu Xi Yao and yank her forcefully against his body.
Under Zhong Zheng Lin's more and more maddening slamming, the deepest part of the woman's land of joy that kept pushing and suckling him became increasingly tight and hot. Yesterday, Mu Xi Yao was already ruthlessly fixed by him hence she had a hard time to withstand him today. Mu Xi Yao has made up her mind. Abruptly, she drew in her abdominal muscles. Zhong Zheng Lin felt as if countless of small mouths were simultaneously sucking his hotness. Unable to hold himself anymore, he abruptly thrust deeply and achieved a release while roaring.
Embracing Mu Xi Yao's delectable body, Zhong Zheng Lin contendly kissed her forehead, "Bendian's Jiao Jiao tastes heavenly."
Mu Xi Yao has had a small death. Inside the heart, she bore a grudge. This man turns more and more indecent.
The carriage has moved and stopped for almost a month before arriving to Shengjing. When Mu Xi Yao and Zhong Zheng Lin were together, because of that man's torment, there was not one day she was clear-headed. It was simply an abyss of suffering. She couldn't wait for them to quickly return to the palace so that this fellow would go to attend to his official matters and leave her alone.
On the way, Mo Lan and Hui Lan have picked Gui momo who was still in Yu residence. The three used Mu Xi Yao's carriage and together they entered the palace.
As soon as they arrived to the imperial prince's residence, they saw women of different beauty from each courtyard stand outside the main door while dressed meticulously. When they saw Zhong Zheng Lin climb off the carriage, they all, in sync, curtsied and paid him respect. Looking at the sixth Highness's tall and handsome appearance, the eyes of women were filled with admiration.
After Zhong Zheng Lin got off the carriage, he only threw them a glance before turning back to carry Mu Xi Yao down. He tidied the hair for her and only then did he turn his head and told them to rise.
Seeing that Mu Xi Yao was guarded by Zhong Zheng Lin at her side, what followed was another round of greeting ceremony. Hundred of upset feelings went through these woman's hearts. Lady Mu has actually become even more beautiful than a few months ago.
The lot of them stayed in the empty and lonely chamber of the inner yard day by day, hoping for his Highness's early return, and that they would be able to serve him at least one-two days in a month. How good for this lady Mu. She not only didn't have to endure the loneliness of the solitude, she even made his Highness a company every day, and was doted and guarded by his Highness. How could it not make people crazily jealous?
Mu Xi Yao turned bling eyes to all kinds of dagger gazes. She just obediently followed Zhong Zheng Lin to the inner yard. When everyone took a seat in the main hall, Zhong Zheng Lin solemnly asked Tang Yi Ru about situation in the inner yard these days.
Tang Yi Ru didn't expect that Zhong Zheng Lin would ask her as soon as he sat down. She quickly recovered and corrected her attitude.
"Replying to your Highness. Everything is well in the inner yard. Qi'shi has already been put under the house arrest for the whole three months. The Woman's Guidance she was punished to copy one hundred times, qie has seen and passed it to the chief steward to put it on your Highness's table."
Zhong Zheng Lin looked at Tang'shi's upright appearance and words that didn't carry any flatter. She was very well-behaved. Taking into regard her merit of the supervision over the inner yard, he easened a little his expression and said, "You've worked hard". As for other concubines, he only swept a glance over them with mild expression, uttering no words.
Mu Xi Yao silently cursed inside. Zhong Zheng Lin this feudal man. As expected, he considered concubines as playthings. They had no place at all. Everything that her predecessor harbored in the previous lifetime was a deep love. One could not blame Zhong Zheng Lin as the Mu Xi Yao simply had a bad taste in man. However, since Mu Xi Yao could pique Zhong Zhong Lin's interest among all his concubines, she was better than people like Kong'shi. No wonder that shufeis and cefeis above her saw her as an eyesore.
Mu Xi Yao, who was still musing ruefully, suddenly saw Tang'shi turn her head and stare at her. Everyone's gaze fell on her. Mu Xi Yao instantly pulled herself together. Could it be that while her mind was wandering she has missed something?
She blinked her eyes and looked pitifully at Zhong Zheng Lin.
The sixth Highness knew about the woman's calculation. A smile flashed through his eyes. His tone was still like by a book, "Are you tired?"
Mu Xi Yao immediately nodded softly and smiled sheepishly at everyone.
Looking at her little appearance, her act indeed looked realistic. He rose up, took the person and then walked out, leaving only "You're dismissed". The person was then already far away.
Watching the two's back, Tang Yi Ru clenched her fists and lowered her eyes. That Mu'shi was just too condescending. She even paid her, who was also a shufei, no heed. In the end, she went back as soon as she seduced his Highness. Just how long has Mu Xi Yao sat there?
Mu Xi Yao went out of the door. When she saw that there was no one looking, she hugged Zhong Zheng Lin's arm and started to act spoilt, "Your Highness, what were they asking qie?" Her little face showed a pure question. She appeared very calm, not tiny bit ashamed for being absent-minded.
Zhong Zheng Lin looked ahead and captured her waist. He gave her an extremely serious answer "Don't know", making Mu Xi Yao burst out into a laughter. He sat so upright in the hall with a solemn expression. Who would have expected that he would be like her, his mind already elsewhere? She laughed even more cheerfully, standing unsteadily and swaying from side to side, her manners gone.
Zhong Zheng Lin looked down and saw the woman's ring on her left hand's ring finger. His expression softened and a smile seemed to engage inside them.
After Zhong Zheng Lin sent the person to the door of the Danruo Courtyard, he turned and left to the study.
Shengjing has been very lively in recent days. The big case of Lin city that revolved around kidnapped maidens from the respectable family, forcing them to prostitution and selling them as military prostitutes, caused an uproar in the imperial court. Yuancheng Emperor was just planning to send troops to Mobei in the near future, but unexpectedly such a scandal had come out. It has even involved many middle ranked military officers in Mobei military camp. The emperor was furious. He ordered the ministry of justice to investigate thoroughly the case and the members of the imperial clan to oversee the process. In addition, he has specially dispatched secret agents to Mobei to investigate it in secret and collect evidence.
This case was investigated in large-scale for a month and its result made people flabbergasted. The first prince Zhong Zheng Chun and the crown prince Zhong Zheng Hui, the two power wielding protagonists, were both involved. What's more, the evidence of their subordinate officials being indirectly involved in the case had been found. The two factions' subordinate officials not only had gained profits, roped in powerful people and disrupted the order in the military from within, but they had also made false charges against each other and rampantly implicated others on purpose. The location of the case had also come to involve, apart from Lin city, seventeen cities of three provinces. Furthermore, there were respectable maidens from Great Wei who were sold to barbarian tribes in Mobei as slaves and servant girls.
This was the most vile-natured case since Yuancheng Emperor has ascended to the throne.
Yuancheng Emperor was towering in the rage.
He has, on the spot, reprimanded "using people without scrutiny, treating subordinates leniently" at the imperial court. Yuancheng Emperor cut Zhong Zheng Chun and Zhong Zheng Hui's three years worth of official salary and ordered the two to reflect on their misdeeds in private. They were not allowed to participate in politics for half a year. The officials involved in the case were to be investigated. Those seriously involved in the plot were to be publicly beheaded.
In addition, he has reprimanded the crown prince before the courtiers for neglecting his duties. Yuancheng Emperor punished the crown prince to kneel at the ancestral shrine for three days and reflect!
Momentary, Great Wei's wind sighed and crane called2. The commoners applauded.
Mu Xi Yao didn't have the slightest bit idea that the beauty's rescue would implicate such a deep case. Currently, she was looking dazedly at Gui momo with an incredulous expression.
Translation notes:
[1] Farting is a Chinese slang meaning nonsense
[2] Wind sigh and crane call is an idiom meaning to panic at the slightest move; to be jittery
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On this morning when Mu Xi Yao was using a breakfast, as soon as she took a sip of fish soup, she suddenly felt discomfort in the chest and was nauseated. She endured it for a while but in the end she supported herself with the help of Mo Lan's hand and threw up till her eyes were teary.
Mo Lan and Hui Lan were so anxious they wanted to immediately report it to Zhao mono and ask for an imperial physician. Gui momo who was looking from the side was somehow flabbergasted. Abruptly, she has collected her wits and thought about mistress's and his Highness's interaction….she secretly counted days. For a moment, she was swept away by a nice surprise.
"Did the mistress's period come this month?" Gui momo cautiously sought confirmation from Mu Xi Yao.
Mu Xi Yao was stunned for a moment. Then, she understood Gui momo's meaning. For a second, she was overwhelmed by this pleasant surprise. Her heart kept pounding quickly. As she counted, indeed, it has delayed for few days.
Looking at the joy in Gui momo's eyes, Mu Xi Yao squeezed her silk handkerchief and calmed herself down. Afterward, she had Zhao momo go and ask for the imperial physician.
Zhao momo was just having a conversation with the chief steward in the front yard when she saw a maidservant of the second rank Ruo Lan from Danruo Courtyard rushing to them in panic, saying that her mistress was unwell and wanted to ask for the imperial physician.
When the two heard it, how could they dare to neglect the matter? One took the match card1 and the other one went to send a message to his Highness who was running an errand in the palace.
When Zhong Zheng Lin rushed back to the residence, he encountered the imperial physician at the door who hurriedly rushed over with a medicine box carried on his shoulder.
Upon seeing the sixth prince, before that imperial physician could bow to him he heard him saying, "No need for formalities. Follow bendian!" As soon as he raised his head, he saw his Highness stride with large steps into the inner yard. When the imperial physician saw his Highness's attitude, he thought the one he was going to check the pulse was someone of importance. He didn't dare to neglect hence he ran over with tiny steps, following behind Zhong Zheng Lin.
Mu Xi Yao was lying in the bed, having gone through another round of throwing up, feeling unwell inside. Her eyes were filled with tears when she saw Zhong Zheng Lin stride inside with the imperial physician.
"Your Highness." Mu Xi Yao's voice was laced with a sob. She paid him respect with great difficulty. As soon as she opened her mouth, her inside again started to rummage.
When did Zhong Zheng Lin see her being so weak, not being able to even finish her words? In an instant, his expression changed. He grabbed the imperial physician and pushed him to the bedside, urging him to check the pulse.
The imperial physician, upon seeing Zhong Zheng Lin's tense expression and tightly clenched fists behind his back, came to understand that if there was something wrong with this woman he also won't be able to escape. He quickly pulled himself together and carefully diagnosed her pulse. A moment later, a little bit hesitating, he changed for the other hand, asking to recheck. After two rounds of checking, the imperial physician let out a sigh of relief. His face revealed a joyful expression. He eagerly congratulated Zhong Zheng Lin.
"This subject congratulates your Highness. It's an auspicious pulse. Just, the time is still too short, a little bit over a month."
Everyone in the room was overjoyed. Zhao momo was elated. At last, this day has arrived. She quickly went outside to pass the information to Tian Fu Shan.
Mu Xi Yao's beautiful eyes were gleaming with happiness. She looked up at Zhong Zheng Lin, not speaking.
The sixth Highness's back was stiff. His chest moved slightly up and down. Those eyes of his were firmly locked on Mu Xi Yao's abdomen. His face was taut and his long and narrow phoenix eyes revealed an unconcealed pleasant surprise.
It was not until Gui momo who stood at the side led others to thank the imperial physician that Zhong Zheng Lin turn his head and said to the imperial physician, "Reward!" Afterward, he immediately turned back to seize up Mu Xi Yao's state.
The two looked at each other. Mu Xi Yao looked into Zhong Zheng Lin's deep eyes that didn't bother to hide its passion. She turned her body, being somewhat uneasy. Her little face was tinted with a blush.
Seeing her shy, Zhong Zheng Lin turned and instructed Zhao momo to attend carefully to Mu Xi Yao. He, on the other side, took the imperial physician and went to the study.
One hour later, when the imperial physician came out of the sixth Highness's study, his back was already drenched in sweat while his legs went soft. His sixth Highness deserved to be called the coldest among the princes. Even his study was terribly cold and cheerless. With a handsome yet serious face, his Highness has asked questions for an hour. It was truly….miserable. Whenever he recalled his Highness's questions and that indifference that was so out of tune, the imperial physician was very hurt.
When chief steward received the good news, he immediately sent a message to consort Shu's palace. As soon as consort Shu heard of the news, she thought that she must have misheard. It should be there's good news in his fourth Highness's inner yard. Only after confirming over and over again did she say repeatedly, "Reward." She kept telling momo at the side that Mu'shi was blessed. She had just entered the residence for three months but was already expecting. Consort Shu specially took out yuzhi, ginseng and likewise high-quality nourishing goods from her private treasury and sent them together with other rewards to Danruo Courtyard.
Yuancheng Emperor has also received the message from consort Shu. These days, being overwrought by everything, he finally heard good news. Even though it was related to the inner yard, it was still a bit special.
It was his sixth imperial son's firstborn son or daughter, after all. Yuancheng Emperor has always carried more concern toward Zhong Zheng Lin, who acted maverickly among the imperial princes. He didn't expect that shortly after appointing him a shufei, news of a child would spread out. Clearly, his had a genuine foresight. Of course, that Mu'shi was also a good one. Yuancheng Emperor was in good mood. With a wave of the pen, the bestowed rewards again, with a rustle, entered into Mu Xi Yao's courtyard.
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Once lady Mu's pregnancy spread out, it was like a thunder falling on the ground that fried Zhong Zheng Lin's other women till their expression changed. Countless of porcelains and teacups broke in the process. The shattering sounds could be heard on the ground.
Tang Yi Ru firmly ground her nails into a fist. She has truly became pregnant with child. Mu'shi that woman was simply too lucky. Just few months and there was news. That Kong'shi and Wu'shi had entered the residence for two years, yet they had no movements. They indeed couldn't be compared to Mu'shi.
It was said that his Highness had asked the imperial physician questions for an hour. When she wasn't pregnant she was already so doten on. Now that she was expecting his Highness guarded and doted on her even more. Despite that Tang Yi Ru constantly forced herself to calm down and stay rational but in the end she was just a woman. She has suffered many grievances since entering the prince's residence. What's more, she could only watch the woman, who has once given her a great humiliation, becoming more and more pampered. The feeling she felt inside couldn't be even described by words.
In the washroom, she splashed herself with cold water. Looking at woman reflected in the copper mirror, who was like a spring flower in its full bloom, Tang Yi Ru tightly pressed her lips together. Since Mu'shi was pregnant, then it meant she couldn't serve anymore. It was now a crucial time to take advantage of the situation and seize the favor. Moreover, being with child didn't automatically mean she would be able to deliver the child smoothly. Even if she gave birth to the child, it might not necessarily be a son.
What lady Tang could comprehend immediately, the rest of concubines had to ponder back and forth to understand. Although they were very resentful at first, ultimately, they still knew to act tactfully. The son was the most important backing in the inner yard, after all.
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Inside the Danruo Courtyard. Gui momo was originally going to send a message to Qingzhou but was stopped by Mu Xi Yao. She told her that it was still early and there was no need for lady Yu to worry. After three months when the fetus was stable, they would still have time to send them the news.
On the other side, it would be not proper to hide it from Yu residence in Shengjing. Therefore, she had Chun Lan go and inform them about it. She has also dispatched people to send Mu Xi Ting a letter to specifically instruct her to not worry and avoid a rash and hot-tempered behavior. In addition, she should beware of Zhong Zheng Ming's other favored concubine, lady Jiang. If needed, she can rely on cefei Mo Wan Qing.
When Mu Xi Ting received the letter from her di sister, she has just seen the fifth Highness off. She opened the letter and attentively memorized her instructions. Subsequently, she lit the candle and burnt the letter. She then dispatched people to send her di sister congratulatory gifts.
Since little, Mu Xi Ting has followed behind Mu Xi Yao's back. Though she wasn't favored, she had grown up safe and sound and had from time to time received Mu Xi Yao's care. She knew that this second sister of hers was very friendly. Much more amiable than her eldest sister. She was an extremely bright person. At home, there was nothing she couldn't obtain, except for pets. After arriving to Shengjing, she has somehow gained his sixth Highness's affections. She heard that since entering the residence she was very doted on. Nowadays, she has become pregnant. In such a short time.
Since her di sister said that she could rely on lady Mo, then there must be a reason behind it. Mu Xi Ting made up her mind and behaved well in the inner yard, minding only the matters related to his Highness as per Mu Xi Yao's advice.
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In the evening, when Zhong Zheng Lin finished his errands, he went straight away to Danruo Courtyard to accompany Mu Xi Yao using the meal. Upon seeing her go through another round of discomfort which made her face turn crimson red and her tears falling down drop by drop, Zhong Zheng Lin's brows creased deeply. His face was covered by frost.
That night, as per usual, Zhong Zheng Lin rested in Danruo Courtyard. He silently held Mu Xi Yao and engaged in a talk with her, sharing with her the joy of becoming a parent. He gathered her in his arms from behind and his big hand covered her abdomen, softly caressing it. The two fell asleep while hugging each other.
On the following day, Zhong Zheng Lin called for chief steward Tian Fu Shan early in the morning.
He told him to ask consort Shu to send an elder momo who was well versed in medicinal cuisine and knew how to nurse the body to the residence. Subsequently, he dispatched people to the fourth prince's residence to ask the fourth sister-in-law for pregnancy remedies. Furthermore, he ordered the best ingredients to be sent to Danruo Courtyard's little kitchen. Only then was he satisfied.
After all these arrangements, Mu Xi Yao could finally use the meal in peace. What's more, her appetite was excellent. Zhong Zheng Lin's furrowed brows finally loosened and following after he has rewarded everyone. Looking at Mu Xi Yao who was being held by him on the lap eating with relish, her cheeks puffed as she chewed, while hugging the person, Zhong Zheng Lin lowered his head to look at the little woman's rosy cheeks. He suddenly had a wrong impression of raising a rabbit.
Translation notes:
[1] Match card is usually made of bamboo or wood on which numbers are written. The middle is split to halves. It acts as a type of token used to take materials, objects, goods from the household. When servants need an article and also receives consent from the one in charge of the house, he will split the match card in half and then let the servant take the articles. At the time of settlement, the one in charge can then carry out an audit
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It has been one month since Danruo Courtyard had revealed good news. A big event has happened this month.
After the crown prince was put into the house arrest, his temper turned violent and his behavior in the inner yard was utterly preposterous. He went so far as to take the lead prostitute from the brothel, fooling around with her every night. The two stayed behind the closed door all day long engaging in immoral acts. They even wantonly collected wicked and depraved items, using them on the women in the inner yard and causing the prince's residence to turn into an extremely filthy place.
The crown prince's cefei was the second di daughter of a duke with sweet-tempered and virtuous, dignified and noble character. Not only was she subjected to the crown prince's obscene items but also to the prostitute's disrespect and taunts. How could she tolerate such humiliation? Unable to get over the disgrace, the cefei committed suicide by swallowing the gold.
When this happened, the eldest shu son born by cefei drew out the sword and directly chopped down the head of that prostitute. However, Zhong Zheng Hui kicked him right in the middle of the chest, causing him to vomit blood on the spot. Since his lungs have been injured, the imperial physician diagnosed that in the future he will cough routinely and need to use regularly the medicine.
The crown princess who was nursing her pregnancy in the residence has been startled by this incident which led to her going to premature labor and delivering a weak male infant two months before the term. The infant suffered from congenital deficiency and was very weak. After the imperial physicians looked up the baby, they all shook their heads and sighed, saying that the baby might not survive to adulthood.
When Yuancheng Emperor learnt of this incident, he became enraged. For a moment, he was so angry that he has, unexpectedly, fallen sick and had been in bed since. Excerpt for the crown prince and the first prince who were still under the house arrest, the rest of princes from age twelve and above all took turns to attend to his sickness.
Zhong Zheng Lin was already temporarily charged with the crown prince's official matters. Besides, he was also worried about Mu Xi Yao's daily life and diet, and on top of that he currently also had to attend to Yuancheng Emperor. Suddenly, he became so up to ears in work that he seemed to get a lot thinner.
The usual elegant looking sixth Highness was nowadays so busy he didn't even have time to take care of his beard. It was actually Mu Xi Yao who noticed it in the evening and personally tidied it up for him. After finishing cleaning his face, that man was already so tired he rested on Mu Xi Yao's knees and fell asleep. Mu Xi Yao looked at Zhong Zheng Lin's handsome face under the dim yellow candlelight and sighed. Inside, she was full of laments. Being a party leader was indeed not easy. Being a pampered consort was the best thing to choose.
Seeing the man going out early in the morning and returning late in the night every day, and had already missed the mealtime for several days in the row, Mu Xi Yao called for momo who would specially prepare a meal for Zhong Zheng Lin. Oftentimes, the meal consisted of meat paired with vegetables. The taste was light. On top of that, she had Wei Zhen to send over a steaming hot nutritional soup. Sending a meal twice per day like this, Zhong Zheng Lin felt very warm inside.
Mu shufei's thoughtfulness, however, gave the inner yard a signal to vie for the favor. It stirred all the woman to send soups to the study in the front yard every day. Every time the soup had a different flavor.
Zhong Zheng Lin was always biased. With the sentence "misconducted" he dismissed the relentless women, shattering their hearts in the process.
Once Zhong Zheng Lin got busy, the time he spent in the inner yard got less and less, often resting in the study. Even when he returned to the residence, he would take the opportunity and go to Danruo Courtyard to see Mu Xi Yao, sit for a while and then go back.
Danruo Courtyard was already like this, not mentioning the other courtyards. They weren't able to see even a shadow of Zhong Zheng Lin. His Highness has come back for a month and a half, yet apart from going to see lady Mu he hadn't even once had people serve him. Furthermore, he often slept in the study nowadays. This, however, made these women get ideas. Maybe, they could be with child after attending in the study one time?
Everybody was scheming. Yet, they didn't expect that the first one to act would be rule-abiding Tang shufei.
Tang Yi Ru took a personally sewed cloak and went to the study while bringing along with her the maidservant Shu Tao, requesting for the audience.
Zhong Zheng Lin had his eyes closed for resting, thinking that Di Wu Yi Zhao should be on the road. When he comes back, he can let go of many duties. Not to mention, there was the assistance of Gong Shu Yang whom Di Wu Yi Zhao strongly recommended. He can rest assured with official duties on this side.
Just as he was thinking about going to Danruo Courtyard in the evening, falling asleep while holding the little woman's soft body and even engage in small talk with her, he heard Wei Zhen report that Tang shufei was outside seeking his audience.
Zhong Zheng Lin didn't open his eyes. However, his brows raised up. Tang'shi? Why did she, who was always rule-abiding, come? Since she was shufei appointed by Yuancheng Emperor and also has always behaved well, he ought to give her some respect. He nodded and gave assent.
Wei Zhen stopped Shu Tao, only allowing Tang shufei inside. Lady Tang nodded and thanked him, leisurely going in.
As soon as Tang Yi Ru went indoor, a warm air assaulted her. It was due to a ground heater heating the inside of the room. Indeed, his Highness was descendant of imperial clan. Unlike the inner yard, the rank under cefei had only brazier.
Tang Yi Ru removed her cloak and hung it on the flower stand by the door. She moved lightly with lotus steps and went around the screen. She saw his Highness lying on the side. His one hand was supporting his head while his legs were slightly bent. His eyes were closed, resting. Behind him, his hair was draped over his shoulder. An indigo robe loosely hung on his body, revealing a pure white inner garment inside.
This was the first time Zhong Zheng Lin has appeared in such a relaxed manner before Tang Yi Ru. There was none of his usual deliberate alienation and indifference nor his intimidating aura and coldness. He was only leisurely lying there, yet it made the man even more handsome.
Tang Yi Ru's heartbeat accelerated. She took several deep breaths, stepped forward and then halted, "Qie pays respect to your Highness." The woman's voice was gentle and didn't carry any flatter.
"Uhm. What it is?" Zhong Zheng Lin told her to raise, but he didn't open his eyes. However, his tone was much better than when facing the concubines in the inner yard.
Tang Yi Ru hesitated for a moment. In the end, she walked behind the man's back and lifted her hands, lightly pressing them against the man's shoulders. Her strength was moderate but her technique was skillful.
"As qie saw your Highness quite worn out in recent days, going out early in the morning and returning late in the evening, qie had knitted a cloak. It can ward off the chill in the morning and evening. Qie only wishes for your Highness's good health." She was very considerate and attentive. Also, she grasped the shufei's attitude perfectly.
Zhong Zheng Lin enjoyed the comfortable massage on the shoulders. His voice relaxed," You're thoughtful."
Seeing Zhong Zheng Lin saying no more, Tang Yi Ru guessed that he was fond of quietness. She silently attended to him. Her hands didn't cease its movement.
As far as the eyes could see, the sixth Highness's study was spacious. The rows of bookshelves were full of book collections. The table was piled up with official documents. Though there were many objects inside the room they were all arranged orderly, very neat and tidy. There was no warm colored decoration in the study, apart from the lively plum blossom which was stuck in the vase. It turns out that the flower his Highness was fond of in private also carried a cold aura.
This time Tang Yi Ru guessed wrong. This plum blossom was picked up by Mu Xi Yao in passing from the plum forest. Thinking that Zhong Zheng Lin's study had neither a little flower nor some grass and that it was too rigid, she told Mo Lan to send it over. At the time when Zhong Zheng Lin received the plum branch, he specially opened the treasury to pick a blue-white porcelain vase to match it with the flower.
After quarter an hour, seeing Zhong Zheng Lin still quietly resting, Tang Yi Ru made up her mind and slowly yet boldly moved her hand toward Zhong Zheng Lin's chest.
She lightly stroked Zhong Zheng Lin's chest. Tang Yi Ru was beside herself with joy. His Highness didn't resist nor push her away!
Therefore, she went to the front of couch-bed. She slowly kneeled down. Her soft hand on Zhong Zheng Lin's chest gradually slid down. When passing the abdomen, she went back and forth, drawing several circular motions. As expected, a slight bulge has appeared under his Highness's abdomen. He was actually aroused.
Tang Yi Ru's face was crimson red. Thinking about how his Highness had no one to serve him these days, it was no wonder he had a reaction so fast.
Tang Yi Ru was even more nicely surprised. As she wanted to push aside Zhong Zheng Lin's robe, a big hand suddenly caught her wrist, rendering her unable to move.
Tang Yi Ru lifted up her gaze, stunned, just right in time to make a contact with Zhong Zheng Lin's deep phoenix eyes. For a moment, she was at a complete loss.
Zhong Zheng Lin looked at the woman who was close at hand in front of him. Her face, devoid of makeup, was bland. She had an ample body which was attired in elegant clothes. The pair of almond-shaped eyes looked at him infatuatedly. They brimmed with affection.
Being teased by this kind of woman, it was not that he wasn't stirred. He hasn't made love with Mu Xi Yao for almost two months. As a result, the lust has piled up in Zhong Zheng Lin. Now, being massaged and seduced by Tang'shi, that lust was even more unbearable.
Looking at this woman that belonged to him, Zhong Zheng Lin thought of the child inside the little woman's belly. He suppressed the desire. He reached out and pulled on the clothes. Afterward, he stood up, tidied himself a little and went outside.
Tang Yi Ru knelt on the ground, dazed. Seeing Zhong Zheng Lin lift his foot about to go away, she called out with a trembling voice that was choked with emotion, "Your Highness~~"
Zhong Zheng Lin's footsteps slightly halted. He didn't turn his head. With a voice that regained its calmness, he said, "Tang'shi."
Tang Yi Ru's eyes brightened up when she heard Zhong Zheng Lin call her. To her surprise, the man used a stern tone to tell her, "A study is an important place. No one is allowed in without an order. Just this once." After the words were said, she saw Zhong Zheng Lin bypass the screen and go out.
Tang Yi Ru knelt blankly on the ground for a while. Her mind was in great chaos. Gradually, her eyes became wet.
She couldn't understand. His Highness was clearly aroused. Why did he push her away? Since he didn't dislike her, why didn't he let her serve him? A tear slid across the corner of Tang Yi Ru's mouth. She felt that a great humiliation was about to destroy her. Cannot her wish be fulfilled even despite being this initiative?
Or, was it that his Highness wanted to protect Mu Xi Yao's child thus he won't tolerate a new branch to grow out of a knot1?
Tang Yi Ru was inwardly upset. However, she stood up and wiped away her tears. She inhaled resolutely and then fastened the cloak, took Shu Tao and went back to Shuhui Courtyard with an upright and unafraid posture.
Even if she didn't receive his Highness's grace this time, getting some respect was also a good thing. In the whole courtyard full of woman, she was the only one beside lady Mu who has entered his Highness's study. This was enough. Regarding his Highness's favor, she can scheme slowly. After all, looking at today's situation, it wasn't like it had to be only that lady Mu.
After this experience, Tang Yi Ru's heart was even more firm. Thinking that after the principal consort entered the residence, the circumstances would be different. To whom the deer would fall was still unknown2.
Inside Danruo Courtyard, Mu Xi Yao has already learnt about Tang shufei's arrival to the sixth Highness's study. Browsing through the new book she just got, Mu Xi Yao's eyes slightly narrowed. Want to divide her favor while she was pregnant? These women indeed knew how to scheme.
However, Tang Yi Ru chose the wrong location. No matter how lustful Zhong Zheng Lin was, he wouldn't wantonly grab a woman in the study and sleep with her. This man's mentality was material for becoming an emperor. Once he sets up his mind, it was carved in stone.
Although she didn't know how deep were Zhong Zheng Lin's feelings toward her, what Mu Xi Yao was sure of was that he currently hoped for the firstborn son to come out from her womb. So, at present, according to that man's character, other women will hardly have their dreams coming true.
Translation notes:
[1] A new branch to grow out of a knot means side issues keep arising
[2] To whom the deer would fall means the one to emerge victor
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Mu Xi Yao was still exclaiming about Tang Yi Ru's courage and decisiveness when the voices of Gui momo and Hui Lan paying respect to Zhong Zheng Lin sounded from outside the study. She raised an eyebrow. Oh, the adulterer has come. Immediately, her eyes narrowed into a smile.
As soon as Zhong Zheng Lin entered the study, he saw Mu Xi Yao flip the book with a face that brimmed with smiles. He went over and hugged her, only to see the little woman browse through Book of Songs. The book page had some notes at the top. Its handwriting was graceful and endowed with quite a charisma.
Mu Xi Yao turned back to look at him. The man looked solemn. He exhibited no shame of fooling around with the concubine in the study. She secretly criticized in the heart that it was pretentious of him to act so prudish.
"Your Highness is not busy today?" Zhong Zheng Lin has been resting in the study for many days.
"Uhm. Bendian should be free in few days." Did it meant that Di Wu Yi Zhao and that person were coming back? Mu Xi Yao silently counted the time.
"How come you're in mood to read a book today?" Since pregnancy, the little woman rarely went to the study to browse books. Usually when she wanted to read them, she would call people to send them to the main house.
When Mu Xi Yao heard it, her spirit instantly lifted up. Just as she planned to select a reading material for prenatal education, the advisor came.
"Is there any book your Highness is fond of?" Mu Xi Yao softly asked while in Zhong Zheng Lin's arms.
Zhong Zheng Lin contemplated a bit, "Fifty-Two Volumes: The General History of Great Yu's Rule."
It was similar to the monumental poetic saga of A Mirror for the Wise Ruler. He earned himself an admiration from Mu Xi Yao.
"Is there anything else?"
Zhong Zheng Lin replied, "Zhuo clan's words and deeds."
Mu Xi Yao will kneel down before him1. He might as well say Art of War which was easier to understand.
The sixth Highness saw the little woman's anguished face looking at him in quite an aggrieved manner, as if she had been bullied.
"Why asking such a question?"
"The books your Highness reads are too complicated. Baby will hardly understand it." Mu Xi Yao's little head rubbed against him. She slowly shook her head.
"You want to read it to the baby?" Zhong Zheng Lin came to understand.
Mu Xi Yao nodded her head. She took his big hand and touched her belly with it.
Zhong Zheng Lin was amused. The fetus was only a little bit over two months, yet this woman already started to fuss around. However, letting her read books was a good thing. The imperial physician's said, "Pregnant women are prone to melancholy and depression".
After a slight reckon, "Bendian will order Tian Fu Shan to send a set of children literacy books tomorrow. What do you think?" Zhong Zheng Lin was used to ask for Mu Xi Yao's opinion in small matters and make a decision afterward. He rarely made these kind of decisions alone.
"Qie thanks your Highness on his behalf." Mu Xi Yao mischievously yet gently patted her abdomen. Her voice was lively.
Watching her antics, Zhong Zheng Lin was also not polite with her, "Bendian will wait for him to come out so you would personally thank bendian." He purposely let his gaze roam over her body, enticing a coquettish protest from Mu Xi Yao.
As the two were chatting and laughing, Zhao momo announced that Shu Tao requested an audience.
Zhong Zheng Lin helped Mu Xi Yao sit down and looked at her puzzled, "New maidservant?"
Mu Xi Yao's face twitched. He had just flirted with the concubine in the study, yet he didn't even know her personal maidservant. This man was really too much. However, she replied him gently on the surface, "Your Highness, it's sister Tang's chief maidservant." I will remind you this time so that the next time you fool with her you would know to call the name of the person whom you would order to keep a watch.
After calling the person in, Mu Xi Yao asked her what was the matter.
Shu Tao cast a hesitant glance at Zhong Zheng Lin and then nervously spoke, "Replying to your Highness and shufei. After my mistress came back, she fell ill. Her mind is a little muddled. Your Highness is constantly on her lips. She sent this servant to ask whether it was possible for your Highness to come over and take a look at her." After she finished, she sneaked a peek at Mu Xi Yao, as if afraid that she would be displeased.
Falling ill? Mu Xi Yao was slightly surprised. Tang Yi Ru's body was very fit. How long has it been since she returned from the study? Now she's sick? Just as she was about to ask about her condition out of virtuousness, unexpectedly, Zhong Zheng Lin spoke in displeasure.
"If she fell ill she ought to ask for the imperial physician. Out of order." His tone carried a strong dissatisfaction. This Tang'shi was usually well-behaved. How come today she was like a changed person? Was it because he gave her lots of respect thus her heart has grown bigger? Fortunately, he didn't touch her or else who knew what kind of thoughts would start to entertain her mind. Zhong Zheng Lin as a future monarch was assaulted with a common disease among these rulers, paranoia.
Before the words could come out from her mouth, Zhong Zheng Lin blocked her. As a result, she could only embarrasingly stay silent. Inside the heart, toward this man's ignorance she truly…had nothing to say. That Tang'shi clearly wanted him to go over to take a look at her and use the opportunity of the illness to throw herself at him, asking for comfort etc. Who knew this man would only ask for the imperial physician? Mu Xi Yao thought that she should speak with him straightforwardly, better to be blunt with him.
Seeing his Highness reveal impatience and Mu shufei being absent-minded, Shu Tao could only summon up courage and announce her retreat to Mu Xi Yao who was still on her mental journey.
Once the servant girl withdrew, Zhong Zheng Lin turned his head and cautiously instructed Mu Xi Yao, "You're pregnant nowadays. Have Zhao momo directly drive those irrelevant and misconducted people out, so they won't tire you." As soon as he finished his speech, he seized her waist and continued with browsing through Book of Songs.
After dinner, the two went to Koi pond and walked two circles. Looking at Mu Xi Yao staring intently at the pond, Zhong Zheng Lin teasingly squeezed her hand, "Want to eat fish again?"
Mu Xi Yao impolitely waved a chicken feather as a token of an authority2, "Your daughter wants to eat."
Zhong Zheng Lin's brows slightly furrowed, "The imperial physician said it's a daughter?"
Mu Xi Yao's fur instantly spiked, "Your Highness doesn't like daughter?" This was Mu Xi Yao's first child. If Zhong Zheng Lin said he didn't like, there would be lots of handling waiting for her afterward.
In fact, the imperial physician diagnosed nothing. She wasn't even three months along, so her pulse was still too shallow. Moreover, it wasn't like anyone could rely on the pulse to get diagnosed whether one was expecting a boy or a girl. It was just a prediction Mu Xi Yao made based on the memories from the previous lifetime. Hence, she told Zhong Zheng Lin it was daughter.
Looking at the little woman glaring at him angrily, her little face flushed delectably red, Zhong Zheng Lin smiled while taking her hand into his. He continued to move forward, "Originally, bendian wanted you to have the firstborn son. Daughter will also do. After giving birth to daughter you can continue to give birth to son." Mu Xi Yao's face became sullen. Was she an assembly line or what? There was no need for her to take a break at all?
However, she was overjoyed inside. This man still had some conscience. He knew to side with her. As a result, her face broke into a smile and she happily went to coil his arm, "Qie just knew that your Highness would be considerate of qie." Her little head then leaned against Zhong Zheng Lin's shoulder, letting the man take her for a slow stroll.
While the two were being lovey-dovey with each other, in the Shuhui Courtyard, the imperial physician checked the pulse, wrote the prescription and took a leave.
Tang Yi Ru laid sickly on the bed, suffering from a low fever. She looked at coming Shu Tao expectfully. After hearing her reply, she dissapointedly turned her body to face the inside. Her tears rushed forth.
It was only that she felt vulnerable for a moment and wanted to find a person to depend on. Unexpectedly, what she received was his Highness's reprimand. When Mu'shi was unwell last time, didn't chief steward send people to ask for his Highness? How come he didn't say that Mu'shi was out of rule? As expected. She needed a son. Didn't that Mu'shi just rely on the fact that she was pregnant that his Highness didn't reprimand her?
Tang shufei's brain made up the entire story for the whole incident. She reckoned that she should wait dutifuly for the moment. When a better opportunity comes out she would leap up and get a son in one go. At the time, even if his Highness didn't care for her, he would care for the child.
In the following day, Zhao momo came to report that the mistress of the Shuhui Courtyard accidentaly got a cold and added with previous emotional turmoil, it caused her to suddenly fall ill. She will soon get better after taking medicine.
Mu Xi Yao was very surprised by Tang Yi Ru's "emotional turmoil". The consort Xian in the previous life was extraordinary formidable. How many great winds and high waves couldn't move her an inch? She was simply a "the more often you see her the more brimming with power she was" kind of personage. What made her suffer from the emotional turmoil?
However, on the outside, she very virtuously had Chun Lan take a trip to Shuhui Courtyard, visit Tang'shi on her behalf and also bring over her gifts.
Chun Lan carried a plum branch of a man's height and went to Shuhui courtyard with a face flushed deep red. Her mistress was truly….too frugal.
It was not that Mu Xi Yao was stingy. She was only afraid that other things would be tampered with and incite a conflict. Besides, it was a convention to send a flower when visiting a sick person. Watching the fresh flowers would warm heart and delight eyes. It was a good cure for various "emotional turmoils", right?
In Shuhui Courtyard, Tang Yi Ru has drunk the medicine. She was currently lying on the bed and resting. Chen momo and Shu Mei at side took turns to look after her. Not far away were laid out greeting gifts sent by each courtyard this morning. They were all the common seen medicines, nothing out of ordinary.
As they were wondering when will Mu shufei come over, they heard an announcement from the outside saying that shufei's gift has arrived.
Tang Yi Ru expresionlessly gazed over. At the front, she saw only a plum branch. Nothing else. A servant girl behind it subsequently paid her a respect. The plum branch shook along with her movements.
"This servant pays respect to shufei. My mistress is pregnant hence it's not convenient for her to make visit. She has specially instructed this servant to send her regard. She hopes shufei will properly nurse health and recover soon." When she finished, she held up the plum branch and handed it over to the stupefied Shu Tao. Afterward, she went to stand at side, waiting for Tang Yi Ru's instruction.
Shuhui Courtyard temporary fell into a dead silence. Tang Yi Ru was choked with anger inside. It's exactly this kind of woman! His Highness would rather favor this kind of woman than her who has delivered herself before his doorstep. For a while, her brain became muddled and she actually fainted, beginning to burn with fever.
Shuhui Courtyard instantly turned into a chaotic scene. Seeing people paying her no heed, Chun Lan tactfully returned to Danruo Courtyard.
In the evening, Zhong Zheng Lin has received the secret guard's news that the little woman had ordered a servant girl to chop a plum branch in the plum forest. Right after, she grandly went to visit a sick person. Immediately, Zhong Zheng Lin broke into a slight laughter. She was indeed a living treasure3 whom he cherished deeply.
Translation notes:
[1] Kneel down before someone is a term used by Chinese netizens to express admiration towards someone or something that is beyond your imagination.
[2] Wave a chicken feather as a token of an authority is a Chinese idiom to assume unwarranted authority on the basis of some pretext
[3] Living treasure means a wacky person
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Taking along Hui Lan, this afternoon Mu Xi Yao went to the study in a lissome and gracious manner, seeking an audience with Zhong Zheng Lin.
Wei Zhen looked at this mistress like looking at a ghost. What a rare sight it was. Beside that one time when his Highness has personally brought this one here, she has not even once come in during this long time. Even when sending a meal, she had him go to fetch it from Danruo Courtyard. How come she came this time?
When Zhong Zheng Lin received the news he was also a little bit surprised. He let the person in, only to see Mu Xi Yao in a claret-colored dress that made her body look shapely. Due to the pregnancy, the position of her waist tie was higher, which just made the fullness of her breasts become even more prominent. He immediately felt somewhat uncomfortable and changed his sitting posture. Subsequently, he asked her, "Did you have an afternoon nap?"
Mu Xi Yao replied yes with a charming smile. She went over and placed her hands on Zhong Zheng Lin's shoulders. Lowering her head, she softly inquired, "Does your Highness have time now?" Her eyes looked very expectant.
"What is it?" Zhong Zheng Lin thought about those not too urgent matters. It was not impossible to postpone them.
As soon as Mu Xi Yao saw his expression, she knew that he did have time. With a face beaming with a smile, she handed him the book in her hand, "Read a book to the baby." The soft and pliable voice of hers made Zhong Zheng Lin's body to go soft.
Zhong Zheng Lin was moved by Mu Xi Yao's attentiveness. He thought of her more and more affable temper. She was, indeed, a soon-to-be mother. She had an aura of a softness that emitted around her body.
Zhong Zheng Lin nodded as a sign of consent. He opened the book as per Mu Xi Yao's instructions. While holding her in his arms, they leaned against the couch-bed. His one hand caressed her lower abdomen, while the other flipped through the book. His voice was low and leisure as he read.
Zhong Zheng Lin read very seriously. His expression was mild. The big hand he used to caress her abdomen carried a warmth.
Mu Xi Yao raised her head to look at the handsome side profile of this man. Listening to his rich and relaxed voice, she thought that this man could be counted as a good father. His love for the child could be seen through his face. When she thought about raising a child with this kind of man, her heart didn't feel repelled by the thought.
Zhong Zheng Lin has read for a quarter an hour. Just as he was about to take a sip of tea, he saw the woman in his arms look at him with an expression that overflew with tenderness. The heart string inside him instantly taunted. Watching the woman's eyes that bared such a tenderness, Zhong Zheng Lin's heart turned into an utter soft mess. He only felt his heart that was beating out of control.
Mu Xi Yao felt the handsome face in front of her getting closer and closer. Soon after, her lips were captured and lightly lapped on. She closed both of her lids. Her tongue slowly started to respond to him. In exchange, she received more of the man's intrusion.
Zhong Zheng Lin released Mu Xi Yao. Looking at the little woman leaning against his chest, he chuckled. Subsequently, he nipped at her little red ear, sweeping it in his mouth and sucking it.
"Your Highness, ticklish." Mu Xi Yao raised her head. She glanced at him in displeasure. Her springful gaze was filled with a sensual charm.
What she did not know was that this kind of appearance was a pure allurement in Zhong Zheng Lin's eyes. He hasn't been intimate with a fair sex for several months, having a hard time enduring it. That day, Tang'shi's kneading evoked a heat inside him, but he had forcefully suppressed it and didn't vent it out. Now, before him was the woman he had feelings for, whom he was satisfied with from head to the toe. When confronted by such a temptation, how could Zhong Zheng Lin resist?
Since he was worried about her expecting body, he didn't dare to act recklessly. Henceforth, he only hugged the person and softly brushed against her to relieve a little bit of his desire.
Watching his movements, how could Mu Xi Yao not know what was going on? When she recalled that this man didn't go to grace anyone during her pregnancy and also had completely rejected the meat that had sent itself before his doorstep, it wasn't like she wasn't touched.
Her little hand slowly climbed up his chest, sliding inside his inner garment. She lightly stroked and kneaded the inside. When her hand swept across the peaks, she purposely used her fingernails to rub and scrape it over and over again.
Zhong Zheng Lin already had a difficult time to endure. After being teased by her, his desire immediately flared up. Unable to stand it, he pulled her little hand and trailed it down.
Mu Xi Yao obediently slid her hand inside. As soon as she grasped his hotness, it sent the man into a tremor. Her little hand run up and down over his length. She also didn't forget to tease the globes underneath, massaging it with her thumb.
Mu Xi Yao's enticement made Zhong Zheng Lin pant lowly. Even though he was this aroused, there was still no other actions from his side. He kept himself under a tight rein.
"Your Highness~~" Mu Xi Yao looked up at him. Her eyes were misty and little face tinged with red. This man had a noble status and the power to control the world in the future, yet he was this considerate, not daring to act recklessly with her now that she was pregnant.
"If your Highness is uncomfortable, qie will help you." Mu Xi Yao breathed hot air against his ear.
Her words made Zhong Zheng Lin's desire burn. His panting became heavier. As the woman's hand movements quickened, Zhong Zheng Lin's abdomen stretched even more tautly. His big hand lightly grasped Mu Xi Yao's fullness. As soon as he touched that roundness a groan escaped his throat.
Watching him being subjected to the erotic teasing, she wickedly sucked into the mouth the protruded tip on the man's chest, lightly biting it. Zhong Zheng Lin kept calling her vixen with a chaotic breath. His hands went to pinch her peaks, lightly squeezing and twirling them.
Mu Xi Yao's hands didn't cease its action. Her head slowly moved down and traced her lips to the firm muscles on his lower abdomen, keeping circling over there. Zhong Zheng Lin's body couldn't refrain from shuddering. His hand that was caressing her black hair used a bit of more force. As he was feeling lightsome, Mu Xi Yao abruptly loosened her little hands and gazed at him with sensual eyes that carried ripples.
Zhong Zheng Lin looked at her, dissatisfied. However, he then saw the woman lick clean each of the fingers that had grasped his firmness. That seductive appearance of hers made Zhong Zheng Lin's phoenix eyes burn with heat. His fists clenched. He wished to eat her alive. Finally, that woman stretched out her tongue and swept his finger into her mouth before his eyes and started to slowly suck on it.
This sight of her caused Zhong Zheng Lin's chest to raise up and down. Impatient, he wanted to pull her hands again but was pushed aside by Mu Xi Yao. She threw him a sultry glance and then took off his underpants.
Watching the woman seizing up his firm length, Zhong Zheng Lin couldn't stand the visual stimulation and caught her fullness in one hand, while the other went to grasp his hotness, beginning to relieve himself in front of Mu Xi Yao. He looked at her devilishly with his phoenix eyes.
Mu Xi Yao cast him a displeased look with a reddish face. She made herself lie on the side, and leaned her body to snuggle close against his lower abdomen. His eyes that have been watching her immediately reddened, as if understanding her meaning.
He saw the woman slightly open her mouth and stretch out the tip of her tongue. She licked the tip first and then raised her head to look at him, her eyes covered by the sensual haze.
Zhong Zheng Lin only felt the string inside his head snap with a "pop". His body burnt badly. He looked at her with an extremely aroused gaze. His deep and hoarse voice carried a plead, "Jiao Jiao."
Mu Xi Yao hesitated no more. She bowed her head and suck in his fiery hotness. She curled her mouth around it, drawing it in and out of her mouth. Zhong Zheng Lin only felt that he has entered into a place so beautiful it couldn't be described by mere words. Looking down at the woman who was moving up and down his body, her little mouth wantonly taking his hotness in and out, producing wet sounds.
The woman's little face was flushed. Her gaze was lovely. Her breasts hung down while the plump bottom was raised high. This scene undid Zhong Zheng Lin. He kept calling "Jiao Jiao". He held onto Mu Xi Yao's head and started to move at a frantic pace. Seeing him about to reach the limit, her one hand reached underneath his length to tease his globes while her teeth purposely brushed against the tip. Sure enough. With a low groan, Zhong Zheng Lin plunged deep into her throat and erupted.
This was a lovemaking that made one enjoy to the fullness. Zhong Zheng Lin has discovered that a woman also had other places that were likewise incredible. When he recalled the ecstasy that made his scalp numb, the wolf look that shone in his eyes when looking at her cause Mu Xi Yao to shiver with fear.
That afternoon, Zhong Zheng Lin pushed Mu Xi Yao down and tormented her off and on for two hours, releasing thoroughly the heat he had in store for two months.
Wei Zhen was guarding outside. His face was distended into purple. His Highness actually couldn't help himself and started to make out with pregnant mistress Yao inside the study. He was obviously shocked by Zhong Zheng Lin's loss of control. The study was an important place, after all. His Highness has never had any misconducted behavior. Even with the blatant seduction of Tang shufei last time, his Highness didn't have the slightest bit of action. Yet, now….ai, this mistress Yao.
That day, when Zhong Zheng Lin took Mu Xi Yao's hand and walked out of the study, his expression revealed no change at all. It was upright and solemn as usual. Just his eyes, that were watching Mu Xi Yao, were very gentle. Mu Xi Yao has sighed inwardly countless of time that a man mustn't be provoked as the one sustaining the injuries would still be her. Especially when it came to a beast like Zhong Zheng Lin.