Chapter 49: It Is All Up To You
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Being smiled at like this by the Princess, Young Master Meng finally understood what the Princess meant by "skillful hands".
Having heard the Princess personally praise her "skillful hands" before, Young Master Meng wished she could dig a hole and bury herself in it.
Seeing Young Master Meng's ears turn increasingly red, the Princess smiled satisfactorily.
Before Young Master Meng could get angry out of embarrassment, Li Qiubai had already moved from behind her to beside her, sitting directly on her lap.
Young Master Meng's body stiffened for a moment, instantly putting aside the Princess' ambiguous teasing just now. Worried that the Princess might not sit securely and fall, she quickly reached out to support the Princess' waist, sitting upright in earnest.
Only then did the Princess smile and reach out to lift Young Master Meng's chin, taking out an eyebrow pencil and skillfully drawing her eyebrows.
The Princess' body fragrance was soft again, and being sat on by the Princess like this, Young Master Meng felt herself becoming limp all over, always unable to resist wanting to lean closer to the Princess, to sniff the scent on the Princess' body.
With her chin held like this, Young Master Meng couldn't move freely. She could only sit obediently in place, stiffly maintaining this supportive posture. She allowed the Princess to arrange things on her face, her eyes staring blankly at the Princess.
Li Qiubai seemed oblivious to Young Master Meng's admiring gaze, focusing solely on grooming her.
After finishing Young Master Meng's makeup, the Princess reached out again, dabbing a touch of rouge on Young Master Meng's lips.
The rouge enhanced the beauty of the woman under her fingers even more.
The Princess' gaze softened even more, gently rubbing and smoothing the rouge on Young Master Meng's lips with her fingertips.
These increasingly gentle actions, after a night of intimacy, even just the fingertips touching the lips, carried a hint of ambiguity.
Young Master Meng's breathing grew heavier.
Seeing Young Master Meng's gaze becoming increasingly unfocused, the Princess slowly withdrew her hand. She delicately examined Young Master Meng's face and expressed satisfaction.
"Mm, truly beautiful."
Unbeknownst to them, they had already moved closer to a distance where their breaths could be felt.
Unfortunately, the Princess maintained the same posture of holding Young Master Meng's cheek without drawing any closer.
Young Master Meng felt dissatisfied.
Tightening her arms around the Princess, Young Master Meng held her even closer before lowering her head slightly, burying her face in front of the Princess.
After getting closer and inhaling the increasingly rich and enticing fragrance from the Princess' body, Young Master Meng found herself reluctant to pull away.
After taking a few deep breaths buried in front of the Princess, Young Master Meng eased the complex emotions in her heart slightly. She gently rubbed against the Princess' chest and asked in a muffled voice, "That night, the jade gourd I gave you, do you still have it?"
The Princess was loosely draped in a nightgown, and feeling the brush from Young Master Meng, a faint tickling sensation arose on her body.
"Mm..."
The Princess responded with a lingering tone, restraining her desires as she reached up to stroke Young Master Meng's head.
At the same time, she played with the strands of hair behind Young Master Meng's head, murmuring near her forehead, "The things you gave me, of course I will keep them safe."
With this, Young Master Meng's mood brightened slightly.
Not wanting to add to the Princess' sense of farewell, Young Master Meng had to pretend casually, saying, "That is good, so if you miss me in the future..."
Young Master Meng paused for a moment, deliberately brushing her nose against the Princess' thin nightgown, then gently bit it.
After successfully causing mischief and feeling the Princess' trembling body as desired, she moved her head away, looked up at the Princess, and smiled, "If you miss me, you can take this token to Fenghua Pavilion and ask Boss Feng to send me a message. If I am free, I will definitely come to see you."
Young Master Meng's implications were quite clear. The Princess followed suit, ignoring the unusual sensation in her body, and directly leaned closer to ask, "Is this your token of love for me?"
At these words, Young Master Meng became a little embarrassed.
"What do you mean, token of love..."
Young Master Meng quickly turned her head aside, avoiding the Princess' intense gaze, muttering softly, "Who said anything about a private life-long commitment with you..."
Unfortunately, at this moment, the two were too close, and no matter how softly Young Master Meng whispered, it could not escape the Princess' ears.
With a smile, the Princess reached for Young Master Meng's earlobe, pinching the hot earlobe, and teasingly asked, "But have we not already been married and entered the bridal chamber? How can we still call it a private life-long commitment?"
Young Master Meng felt a tingling sensation all over from being pinched by the Princess.
Young Master Meng, who had intended to tease the Princess but instead ended up being taken advantage of by the Princess, felt frustrated.
Although what the Princess said was not wrong, the wedding ceremony and entering the bridal chamber together were indeed things that only married couples could do. However, for Young Master Meng, this matter between the two of them seemed a bit too hasty.
After all, the reason she could openly marry the Princess was simply because of her elder brother's reputation.
With this in mind, Young Master Meng couldn't help but snort in frustration and stubbornly declared, "I do not care. This Young Master says this is a private life-long commitment, so it is a private life-long commitment!"
Whether this was being unreasonable or insincere, as long as it came from Young Master Meng, the Princess could not help but indulge her, taking the initiative to step down for her.
"Alright, alright, it is all up to you. Whatever the Young Master says, then it shall be."
With a smile on her lips, after placing a sincere kiss on Young Master Meng's hair, the Princess then said, "As long as you are happy, anything is fine. If you say this is not a token of love, then it is not. If you say we should not privately commit ourselves, then we will not."
Isn't it just another marriage ceremony? As long as Young Master Meng is willing, the Princess will spare no effort to proceed with it.
After saying this, without waiting for Young Master Meng to react, the Princess had already stepped back from her lap, and as she stood up, she casually pulled Young Master Meng to her feet. Then, the Princess went to find a delicate small cloth bag and hung it diagonally across Young Master Meng's waist from her left shoulder.
"When I am not by your side, remember to take good care of yourself. If you dare to drink excessively again in the future, I will not let you off so easily. Also, these days the weather is getting colder. Remember to dress warmly and do not rely solely on your internal energy. And also..."
The detailed nagging, like a wife's instructions to her husband before he departs.
Young Master Meng listened attentively.
With each instruction from the Princess, a slight smile tugged at Young Master Meng's lips.
Throughout the Princess’ instructions, Young Master Meng didn't utter a word, unwilling to interrupt her.
After the Princess finished her lengthy instructions, she had already smoothed out every wrinkle in Young Master Meng's clothes. When there was no place left to tidy, the Princess hesitantly stopped her hands.
Li Qiubai never imagined that one day she would become so nagging, even carrying on with such nonsense endlessly.
After a self-deprecating smile, the Princess shook her head helplessly. She didn't feel inclined to add any more trivial chatter, stuffing silver coins, banknotes, and various medicines into the pouch one after another.
Once all the essential items for the journey were packed and checked for any omissions, the Princess placed a token into Young Master Meng's hand, lowering her eyes as she instructed softly, "This is my token, ensuring your passage will be unimpeded. Even if you leave the capital, no one will stop you."
After saying this, seeing Young Master Meng just staring down silently, the Princess couldn't help but ask again, "Do you remember everything?"
Only then did Young Master Meng lift her head, gaze earnestly at the Princess, and softly reply, "Yes, I remember everything."
Rarely seeing Young Master Meng so obedient and docile, the Princess almost couldn't resist kissing her on the forehead again.
Fortunately, the Princess also understood that if this continued, they would find it hard to part ways once more.
"That is good then."
After forcibly suppressing the urge to stay with Young Master Meng, the Princess reached out, pinched Young Master Meng's cheek, patted her shoulder, and urged, "Alright, you should go now."
Even though Young Master Meng's heart had softened to the extreme, she hadn't forgotten her position and situation with the Princess. With the Princess' prompting, she slowly moved towards the mansion's entrance.
"Well... I will leave now..."
"Mm, take care on your way."
Pushed once again by the Princess, Young Master Meng finally mustered the resolve to walk away. But just as she reached the doorway, she couldn't help but glance back.
Seeing the Princess still standing quietly with crossed arms, leaning against a pillar and smiling at her without saying more, Young Master Meng suddenly felt an inexplicable pang in her heart.
In a daze, Meng Chang'an unconsciously released her grip on the door latch.
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After just exchanging a glance with the Princess, Young Master Meng couldn't hold back anymore. She forgot everything she had said before and ran straight to the Princess.
This was the first time Young Master Meng had such a reckless impulse.
After embracing the Princess, Young Master Meng tightened her arms around her shoulders.
“Your Highness..."
Feeling the warmth and rapid heartbeat of the beauty in her arms, Young Master Meng whispered in her ear, "I... really have to go now..."
Today, Young Master Meng had already said goodbye like this countless times.
From this, it is clear how reluctant this usually duplicitous brat was today.
Unlike Young Master Meng's deep reluctance and heartache, Li Qiubai felt that what filled her mouth was perhaps the sweetest honey in the world. It was so sweet that she almost drowned in this embrace.
This time, the Princess couldn't resist anymore. She flipped over directly and pressed Young Master Meng against the pillar.
Taking the initiative, she kissed Young Master Meng's lips. The Princess even had a smile on the corners of her eyes and lips.
This time, the Princess truly understood the feeling of an inseparable kiss.
It wasn't until Young Master Meng's hands started to misbehave again that the Princess withdrew slightly, holding Young Master Meng's shoulders and not giving her another chance to approach.
Meeting Young Master Meng's eager gaze, the Princess' smile became even brighter.
This time, instead of kissing Young Master Meng again, she extended her index finger and placed it in front of Young Master Meng's lips, quietly listening to her erratic breathing.
"It took so much effort to get you dressed. Please do not make me take it off again myself."
