Chapter 36: Clumsy Mouth And Clumsy Hands
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In that fleeting moment just now, Young Master Meng did indeed have many things she wanted to say to the Princess.
But no matter how obtuse she might be when it comes to matters of the heart, she still understood that some words, once spoken in the heat of the moment, might leave no room for retreat.
Young Master Meng dared not act impulsively, nor did she dare to ask lightly.
After all, she had only known and interacted with the Princess for a few days.
Some presumptuous speculations might be better off kept to herself for now. Otherwise, if she misunderstood, how would she face the Princess in the future, and how would she continue to interact with her?
With this thought, Young Master Meng calmed down slightly.
Even though people had arrived at the palace, the Princess remained unruffled, still maintaining her original posture and continuing to be affectionate with Young Master Meng. With a smile, she gently asked, "Why are you not speaking?"
Under the Princess’ questioning, Young Master Meng couldn't help but loosen up a bit.
She did notice the Princess’ expectant gaze, but after hesitating for a moment, Young Master Meng cautiously and anxiously spoke up, asking indirectly, "When you see my face…do you think of my elder brother?"
Young Master Meng had intended to probe further step by step, but unexpectedly, the Princess's expression darkened in an instant.
This made Young Master Meng feel somewhat guilty.
At the mention of this, Li Qiubai first froze for a moment, as if this question triggered something in her mind, and her gaze instantly became complex.
Could it be that all those calls for Chang'an last night were in vain?
With just this sentence, the Princess’ expression became unpredictable in an instant.
"Meng Chang'an! You really are... such a fool!"
Now the Princess really could only laugh in resentment. After gritting her teeth and squeezing out this sentence, she directly bit hard on Young Master Meng's jaw.
The morning's tenderness and ambiguity were instantly dispelled by Young Master Meng's mood-killing question.
It wasn't until a faint taste of blood-tinged her tongue that the Princess reluctantly released her bite and looked at Young Master Meng, who was frowning and silently enduring.
Even if there was a wave of great anger, seeing Young Master Meng's furrowed brow, the Princess couldn't bear to continue venting it on her.
"Forget it, slowly think about it yourself!"
With only two rows of teeth marks left for Young Master Meng and those words, the Princess had already lifted the quilt by herself.
She walked to the wardrobe in front of Young Master Meng without covering anything, picked out a set of casual garments from it, and put them on in an unhurried manner
Slowly think? How to think about this?
Young Master Meng touched her chin and looked at the back of the Princess with distress.
As long as the Princess dressed, Young Master Meng held the quilt and stared for as long.
“Does it look good?"
It wasn't until the voice that couldn't discern joy or anger sounded that Young Master Meng suddenly came to her senses.
So, she coughed and turned her head away, muttering softly, "It is not like…I have not seen it before..."
Just as Young Master Meng was thinking about how to apologize to the Princess for that earlier remark, the Princess had already returned to the bedside with inner and outer garments prepared for her.
"Last night's accident, do not mind it, do not feel guilty. It is all my fault, I should not have laid a hand on you. Thank you for not minding and willing to help me."
After the Princess calmed down, the charm between her eyebrows had already dissipated, no longer like the enchanting allure of the morning. It's as if she's once again assumed her usual lofty appearance in front of others, dignified and graceful, composed and generous.
These words made Young Master Meng pause in her heart, this sudden change made her feel somewhat bewildered, and just stared blankly at the Princess.
Before Young Master Meng could respond, the Princess continued, “However, what I hope you understand is that I have always known who I am involved with! No matter how unbearable I am, I would not stoop so low as to use someone as a substitute!"
Her Highness is not pleased.
As soon as this thought crossed Young Master Meng's mind, she quickly moved to the bedside, leaned over, and gently shook the Princess’ sleeve, cautiously asking, "Are you angry?"
The Princess, still with some lingering anger, quickly turned her head away, no longer looking at Young Master Meng's extremely soft expression.
She was afraid that if she looked at her a few more times, she would impulsively throw herself into this person's arms again.
"I am not angry, this Princess never bothers with foolish girls."
As she spoke, she deliberately pulled back her sleeve, threw Young Master Meng's clothes onto the bed, and turned away, saying, “Be quick and put them on."
Seeing the Princess in such a sulky yet unwilling-to-erupt manner for the first time, Young Master Meng understood what it felt like for her heart to soften.
"You say you are not angry, but you are clearly about to write the word 'angry' on your face."
After forcing back a smile, Meng Chang'an picked up her clothes, hid under the quilt, and started putting them on. Only after putting on both the inner and outer garments did she feel comfortable enough to emerge from under the covers and tidy up.
Only then did the Princess slowly turn her head back.
With her guard down and after the intimate contact, Young Master Meng no longer avoided anything in front of the Princess, and just like that, she began to tidy up her clothes in front of her.
She had her chest wrap in the inner layer of the clothes, hastily tied while under the quilt, which was now loose. After putting on the clothes, it was not convenient to tidy it up.
After watching Young Master Meng's clumsy movements for a while, the Princess couldn't help herself and took the initiative to help.
Pulling open Young Master Meng's clothes, and seeing no refusal or evasion from her, the Princess's expression softened slightly. She continued her actions, reaching under Young Master Meng's armpits and around to her back, grabbing a corner of the cloth strip and tightly wrapping it around for her.
"You have a clumsy mouth and a clumsy hand."
After hearing the Princess’ light sigh, Young Master Meng couldn't help but feel a bit aggrieved and asked, "Last night you praised me for being skillful, now suddenly you are finding fault?"
Li Qiubai: "..."
For the first time, Young Master Meng successfully left the Princess speechless, which made her feel somewhat triumphant. Seeing the slight blush creeping up the Princess’ ears, Young Master Meng continued looking down at her and said, "Last night's incident was not your fault, I understand that. If anyone is to blame, it is the incense that Ling Xixi lit. It affected me too, making me lose my senses, which led to me... acting recklessly towards you..."
At these words, the Princess was momentarily stunned.
What a joke. Could that incense, which didn't actually have any aphrodisiac effect, affect Young Master Meng?
Young Master Meng's transparent excuse actually amused the Princess.
The lingering anger from before was effortlessly dispelled by this foolish girl with a foolish mouth.
With that, a faint smile crept into the Princess's eyes, and the hands resting on Young Master Meng's back became even more unruly.
“Mm, you are right. If there is anyone to blame, blame Ling Xixi."
If spinning this tale could make Young Master Meng feel more at ease, the Princess didn't mind continuing to play along with this lie.
So, the Princess gradually withdrew her hands from Young Master Meng's back, placing them beside her chest and gently asking through the slight protrusions, "Is this uncomfortable? Do you want me to loosen it more?"
Watching the Princess’ hand lightly play near her chest, Young Master Meng couldn't help but blush.
Even through the chest wrap, she could clearly feel the Princess' touch.
Thinking too much about certain things made it impossible for Young Master Meng to remain as composed as before.
The strange sensation in her chest, this tingling feeling, almost made Young Master Meng's legs give out on the spot.
Hastily removing the Princess’ hand resting on her chest, Young Master Meng hurriedly fastened her clothes.
"This is enough, this is enough, leave it like this!"
With that said, Young Master Meng blushed and turned around to put on her outer garment by herself.
Because of this, she didn't see the sly smile in the Princess’ eyes.
After speaking with the Princess, and no longer seeing her holding back her anger, Young Master Meng felt a bit happier.
When the two finished grooming and arrived at the main hall of the mansion, Qiu Sheng had already been sitting there drinking two cups of tea.
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This translation is originally posted on https://love4baihe.blogspot.com please read it there. and check out other stories too.
Standing beside him, Shen Chi, affected by the previous beating with a military stick, was not quite comfortable sitting in a chair. He stood next to Qiu Sheng with a knife in his arms, his face stern.
Seeing Meng Chang'an stepping into the hall, Shen Chi immediately shouted, "Men, seize the Prince Consort!"
The imperial guards, who had been waiting inside and outside the hall, immediately surrounded Meng Chang'an upon hearing the order. However, out of respect for the Princess' stern expression, they hesitated to approach.
"Commander Shen, what is the meaning of this?"
Regardless of how the Princess and Young Master Meng got along in private, and regardless of any anger the Princess felt towards Young Master Meng, that was their private affair. In front of others, would the Princess allow anyone to mistreat Young Master Meng?
Seeing the Princess determined to protect Meng Chang'an, Shen Chi had no choice but to explain, "This humble official is here on His Majesty's orders to apprehend the consort. I hope Your Highness will not defy His Majesty's decree."
"His Majesty's decree? What is the meaning of this? What crime has my Consort committed that warrants His Majesty's direct order to arrest him?"
Seeing the increasingly icy expression on the Princess’ face, and knowing that the Princess was unwilling to let the matter go, Qiu Sheng stepped forward with a smile and explained, "Your Highness, please calm down. It is because, at today's court session, many ministers jointly accused the Prince Consort of indulging in pleasure at a brothel last night. After all, you two have just been married, and for the consort to do such a thing has greatly angered His Majesty, hence the decree to apprehend him for questioning."
With that, the Princess coldly chuckled and asked, "If my Consort went to a brothel to learn how to please, with me accompanying him, and we, as a married couple, do not mind, what concern is it of others?"
What were they learning at the brothel? The answer was evident.
With this in mind, what they were trying to please became quite clear to everyone.
Especially with the glaring rows of bloodstains on the Prince Consort's chin, it was difficult for anyone not to think crookedly.
Suddenly hearing such bold words from the Princess, many people felt too embarrassed to even look at the Princess, and even the Young Master Meng behind her couldn't help but blush.
The Princess’ words always sparked wild imaginations.
Qiu Sheng felt helpless and quickly advised, “Ai! Your Highness, please be careful with your words! As a young lady, you still need to pay attention to your reputation! If such words reach His Majesty's ears, he will be even more displeased!"
When there's a desire to punish, words are never lacking.
After experiencing the Emperor's troubles at the palace banquet, Young Master Meng understood that her father-in-law already had a disapproving attitude towards her in every aspect.
Reaching out to gently tug at the Princess's hand and draw her attention, Young Master Meng whispered in her ear, "Your Highness, do not be angry. I will go with them."
In an ordinary household, it wouldn't be unusual for a father-in-law to question his son-in-law in such a situation.
But this was the royal family, and Young Master Meng didn't think the Emperor would simply ask a few questions like an ordinary father-in-law would.
Author's Note:
The fuel's running low, let's stop and refuel, hahaha!
It's the last day, and your supply of nutrients is about to expire. If you don't know who to give them to, can you give them to me? Consider it fuel!
Also, your comments suddenly became lively, and I wasn't prepared yet, but we reached the goal of extra updates. It's just that the author has been covering shifts since early February lately, working continuously for many days without a break.
So, let's wait a couple of days and pick a day off to catch up, okay?
