"Hmm?"
Song Yinghuai's eyes were veiled in a complex look. As the soft measuring tape inched across her body, his eyes were actually fixed on her voluptuous figure, and he didn't remember any of the specific measurements at all.
He did it on purpose.
Since they came to the capital, there seemed to be numerous obstacles between him and Caiyu.
Lv Baiwei, Sheng Jiangli, the Crown Prince, the royal family...
He had never felt so insecure before. He was always afraid that things would get out of his control.
As a result, the little bit of warmth between him and Caiyu had become rare and scarce.
Finally, he had a bit of free time this morning. Although he knew that Caiyu was not in a convenient condition at the moment, he still wanted to tempt this girl to attend to him to soothe his restless heart.
Caiyu actually had the same thought as him, but unfortunately it wasn't the right time today. Yet Song Yinghuai was deliberately teasing her.
The measuring tape had reached her waist.
But somehow, the soft tape that was around her had been tossed aside by Song Yinghuai, and his palm took its place.
It moved inch by inch across her body.
Caiyu:...
She felt an itch deep inside her heart.
In a split - second, Song Yinghuai grabbed Caiyu by the waist and pinned her down on the table. Then he reached out and held her chin.
Caiyu's whole body was trapped under the man's control. Her lips were firmly sealed by his, and her nose was filled with his faint sandalwood scent.
Their lips and tongues intertwined, and passion ran wild.
Caiyu clearly felt the man's surging desire.
The man's warm palm with calloused fingertips was caressing her.
Caiyu wriggled her body restlessly, trying to break free from his control, but it only seemed to arouse him more.
Song Yinghuai released her lips.
Caiyu saw that the corners of his upturned eyes were tinged with a scarlet hue, as if he was going to devour her alive.
And that was exactly what Song Yinghuai did.
Caiyu's clothes were quickly torn into a mess. Her undergarment was nowhere to be found, but the outer gauzy dress still half - covered her full figure.
Caiyu was extremely uncomfortable and frustrated.
Yesterday, she was still glad that her menstrual period had come and she managed to fool Song Yinghuai. But today, she was complaining in her heart that it had come at the wrong time.
"My Lord," Caiyu murmured the two words resentfully.
She didn't want this.
But Song Yinghuai was used to being domineering. Moreover, once a man had tasted the sweetness, how could he resist not touching a woman for a few days?
The corners of Song Yinghuai's eyes curled slightly. He stared into her eyes with such affection that it seemed like water would drip out.
He lowered his head and planted a kiss on the corner of the woman's eye, coaxing her.
"Be good, Yu'er."
"Just a kiss."
...
An hour later, Ji Ming, who had been waiting outside the door for the measurements, finally heard a voice from inside:
"Ji Ming, have someone prepare water first."
Ji Ming:...
Goodness! Where had this measurement gone?
Inside the room, Caiyu lazily lay back on the bed.
One of her wrists was being held in Song Yinghuai's palm as he moved it back and forth. With the other wrist, she rubbed her sore cheeks.
It wasn't necessarily a good thing that a man had such good stamina!
Damn man!
"My Lord promised just one kiss!" Caiyu mumbled in a small tantrum.
She was not feeling well, and she was used to being informal with Song Yinghuai. She knew that Song Yinghuai would never get angry at this moment, so she was becoming more and more willful.
She was no longer as submissive to Song Yinghuai as she was in Yanjing.
Song Yinghuai looked up at her.
This must be the real personality of Miss Lan San, right?
He was in a good mood now, so he would tolerate whatever Caiyu said. He even playfully quipped, "It's a billion kisses. I meant the 'billion'."
Caiyu:...
In the end, Song Yinghuai had his fun and got the measurements.
The rain - silk brocade was finally made into the same style for a man and a woman.
Caiyu pursed her lips as she listened to the female tailor from the Embroidery Pavilion brought by Ji Ming talking about the latest styles in the capital this year. She felt a sense of unease in her heart:
"Will My Lord and this servant wear the same style of clothes to the palace banquet?"
If they wore couple - like clothes to the palace banquet, Song Yinghuai might be fine, but her head would surely roll.
Song Yinghuai laughed, "I will naturally wear my court clothes when I go to the palace banquet. You can wear this new dress. The clothes made for me, please put them in the wardrobe first. I'll wear them for you to see when I get the chance."
He just wanted Caiyu to understand his feelings.
Caiyu said, "Who wants to see you wear them?"
Despite her tough talk.
Caiyu still remembered the important matter.
She secretly thought of a proper question and casually inquired, "It's the Queen's birthday. The Crown Princess is seriously ill and can't get out of bed. So it'll be Concubine Lv who will attend the banquet, right?"
This question was just like a woman probing the movements of her love rival, very natural.
Song Yinghuai pursed his lips, "The Crown Prince is under house arrest. For this birthday banquet..."
Forget it. His father and mother always doted on the Crown Prince. The Queen's birthday banquet was such a major event. Even if his father didn't take the initiative to lift the house arrest, the Crown Prince would surely find an excuse to get out of it.
Song Yinghuai nodded, "It should be Lv Baiwei accompanying the Crown Prince."
So the Crown Prince was under house arrest!
No wonder no one had come to contact or threaten her!
Since Song Yinghuai said that Lv Baiwei would accompany the Crown Prince to the banquet, the Crown Prince must be released from house arrest by then.
Caiyu temporarily let go of the rock in her heart.
But just thinking that Lv Baiwei would be there made her feel extremely unhappy.
Caiyu was lying on her side on the master's big bed. Her slender waist arched into a graceful curve. Her big eyes rolled a few times, and suddenly she said:
"My Lord, this servant wants to use the remaining material of the rain - silk brocade to make a sachet."
Song Yinghuai didn't know her intention, but it was just a sachet, so he naturally agreed.
The female tailor took the order, "Does Miss Caiyu want to make the sachet herself or should the Embroidery Pavilion make it and send it here?"
Caiyu sighed. Thinking of her mediocre embroidery skills, she said, "Madam, just have someone make the basic style. Leave the embroidery part for me to do. Please send the sachet here this afternoon!"
The female tailor quickly agreed.
At the same time, the Crown Prince's Mansion was shrouded in gloom.
Song Chengyuan kicked two maidservants out of bed, "Get out!"
The two half - naked maidservants were kicked and rolled off the bed. They sobbed and knelt side by side with Lv Baiwei, who had been kneeling there earlier.
Like the two maidservants, Lv Baiwei was also half - naked, looking extremely vulgar.
Song Chengyuan lifted the gauze curtain. He was wearing an outer robe with his lean chest exposed. He stared at the three people kneeling on the ground menacingly.
Since he was placed under house arrest, he had been doing nothing but indulging in debauchery every day.
But after a few days, he got bored. Even the sight of women couldn't arouse him anymore.
Song Chengyuan was so irritated that he kicked Lv Baiwei in the chest, "Cry, cry, cry! I'm not dead yet! Are you mourning?"
Lv Baiwei was kicked and a trace of blood welled up in her throat. She didn't dare to cry anymore. She quickly got up from the ground and knelt properly again:
"Your Highness, how about this concubine going to the palace today to see the Queen and asking her to put in a good word for Your Highness in front of the Emperor?"
Song Chengyuan squinted his eyes and smiled, "You should have done this a long time ago. You made me be under house arrest for so many days, and you just mention it today... Do you think it's fun to see me under house arrest and deliberately delay this?"
"This concubine has no such intention!" Lv Baiwei shouted, feeling extremely wronged. "The Emperor was so angry that he ordered Your Highness to be under house arrest. This concubine thought that Your Highness should at least act like you were under house arrest for a few days. This is to give the Emperor face."
"This concubine has been planning for Your Highness to be released from house arrest! The day before yesterday, this concubine went to the palace to visit the Queen. Just as I arrived at Changchun Palace, I happened to meet the Emperor there. When they were talking about the Queen's birthday next month, the Queen was worried that she wouldn't be able to endure it, so this concubine suggested advancing the birthday banquet."
"Now Your Highness has been under house arrest for seven days. Presumably, the Emperor's anger has subsided. Since the Emperor has adopted this concubine's suggestion, if this concubine goes to the palace today, I believe that as long as I cry a little, Your Highness will be released from house arrest."
Only then did Song Chengyuan's expression soften, "So it was you who suggested advancing the Queen's birthday. You're quite clever..."
"Well done!"
Song Chengyuan was finally happy, "Get up. Don't kneel there naked like a big white pig. I don't even have any interest looking at you!"
Thinking that he would meet Song Yinghuai at the palace banquet the day after tomorrow, a crazy look flashed in Song Chengyuan's eyes.
He didn't notice the extremely hateful expression on the woman kneeling on the ground at all.