Chapter 50: Heart Melted

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Just this one sentence had already expressed the desire in the Princess' heart at this moment.

Young Master Meng thought that if these clothes were further undone, not only would the sky have brightened by now, but she would also likely be unable to leave this room even if night fell today.

The red lip stain had dyed their lips. Seeing the Princess’ captivating and seductive look, Young Master Meng could not help but feel her heart flutter.

But glancing again at the sky outside, Young Master Meng regained some of her reason and buried her face in the Princess' neck.

Meng Chang'an dared not look at the Princess again, fearing that if she looked one more time, she would be seduced to the point of losing control.

"Stop making trouble..."

After stopping the wandering hand at the Princess’ waist, Young Master Meng obediently wrapped her arms tightly around the Princess' waist.

In fact, there was no need to do anything more; just holding the Princess like this was enough.

Just holding on for a little longer, if only for a little longer, she would be able to leave without regret.

However, despite thinking this way, Young Master Meng still could not bring herself to let go.

In the bedchamber, the red curtains that had not been removed still hung and swayed everywhere.

The Princess did not push away Young Master Meng’s clingy embrace but leaned against her body and smiled as she looked at the red curtains drifting in the chamber.

She did not urge her and even patiently stroked the hair on Young Master Meng’s back to soothe her, quietly feeling the deep reluctance and affection from Young Master Meng. Only when Young Master Meng’s heavy breathing gradually calmed did the Princess speak again.

"Chang'an, do not be sad." Li Qiubai turned her head and leaned towards Young Master Meng's ear, gently whispering with a smile, "After a while, I will be able to come find you."

Meng Chang'an was stunned for a moment.

Before she could understand what the Princess meant, the Princess continued, "Even if you do not want to come back, I will come find you. So, you do not need to be sad or reluctant."

That promise made Young Master Meng's heart tremble slightly.

Thus, Young Master Meng finally felt able to lift her head from the Princess' neck.

Looking at the Princess' ever-present faint smile, Young Master Meng felt as if she had no place to hide in front of her.

When someone sees through all her little thoughts, Young Master Meng nearly blushed.

"Who is sad or reluctant..."

Even though her heart was already filled with unmistakable joy, Young Master Meng still tried to keep a serious face and retorted, "Besides, the world is so big. If you want to find me, how could you ever find me?"

The Princess smiled and could not help but touch Young Master Meng's tense face, poking her puffed-up cheeks, and said, "So what if the world is big? Even if I have to search from the ends of the earth, find you old, find you dead, I will find you."

Meng Chang'an's breath caught in her throat.

The Princess spoke seriously and firmly. Even though Young Master Meng tried to tell herself that the Princess might just be saying sweet words to comfort her, she still could not help but feel a surge of sweetness in her heart.

The reluctance before departure was thus soothed by just one sentence from the Princess.

Young Master Meng could not suppress her wildly rising smile no matter how hard she tried. She could only hum softly and turn her head away, avoiding the Princess' focused gaze.

"If you take a few years to find me, I might forget who you are by then!"

This person was clearly extremely happy, yet she always liked to deliberately put on an unwilling and awkward expression.

Li Qiubai smiled helplessly.

At this moment, the Princess suddenly remembered the expression and posture of this person when they parted ways in their childhood.

However, unlike this time, the one who was reluctant to leave back then was not Young Master Meng, but her.

‘Do not be sad. It is not like we will never see each other again. If you want to find me in the future, you can always come to the Blood Flame Sect to find me!’

The tender voice of the Young Master from back then still echoed in Li Qiubai's heart.

Back then, after being rescued from the desert by the leader and the leader's wife of the Demonic Sect, they also helped find someone to take Li Qiubai.

At the moment of parting, Li Qiubai could only cling tightly to Young Master Meng's sleeve, unwilling to let her leave.

At that time, the Young Master, who could not get away, gave her a personal belonging.

‘Here, this is my dagger. My name is engraved on it. If you want to find me, just give this to anyone at one of our Blood Flame Sect properties. Someone will bring you to me! I will wait for you to come and play with me!’

Unfortunately, childhood promises are ultimately just child's play.

Those who do not care always forget quickly.

Lost in her memories, the Princess' gaze grew increasingly deep.

Over the years, she had lost count of how many times she wanted to rush to the Blood Flame Sect to find Young Master Meng. But each time, she could not figure out what identity she should assume in front of Young Master Meng, fearing that the young master had forgotten her, and because of various conflicts, she could not leave.

This delay lasted eight years.

"This time, it will not happen."

As she touched Young Master Meng's cheek again, the Princess smiled and spoke seriously.

"I will not make you wait long again."

She did not know if the young Young Master Meng had ever waited for her, a mere passerby, or if there had been a moment of reluctance. But now, she truly felt Young Master Meng's deep unwillingness to part with her.

Given this, how could she bear to make Young Master Meng wait any longer?

"Who wants to wait for you..."

Young Master Meng was already smiling broadly, but she was afraid that if she stayed any longer, she would be too overwhelmed by the Princess again. So, she quickly pushed the Princess away.

After putting some distance between them, she continued, "I am not waiting for Your Highness. Who can say what will happen in the future? Maybe you will forget who I am in the blink of an eye. Besides, my elder brother is always gentle and elegant, countless women are infatuated with him. Maybe after spending time with him, you will slowly discover how good he is.”

Since last night, after hearing what the Grand Prince said and combining it with what Lin Xingyang had previously mentioned about the Princess' special status and the importance of her marriage, Young Master Meng had understood that her elder brother and the Princess were not truly in love, but were forced to marry due to the Emperor's decree.

If her brother really had feelings for the Princess, given his character, he would not have been willing to leave with Ye Wuyou and disappoint the Princess. If it were not for her being imprisoned, her brother might have left with Ye Wuyou directly on that day.

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Thinking this way, she understood why her elder brother was snatched away, yet the Princess did not seem sad at all. Instead, she was content to act as a loving "couple" in front of others.

After all, both of them were women. Even if the Princess had no feelings for her at that time, they could be as close as ordinary bosom friends. To outsiders, this would appear to be the image of a loving "couple."

The Princess did not dare to reveal her plans to Young Master Meng, and Young Master Meng only thought that everything was due to fate, which led them to their current relationship. But then she realized that she was merely a pawn from the beginning. The reason they developed such an intimate relationship was only because of that initial desire.

The Young Master always felt that if it were not for that incident in the brothel, she might still just be a pawn the Princess used to act with, as a loving couple in front of others.

Now that her elder brother had returned, even though neither he nor the Princess had feelings for each other, they would still have to pretend to be a couple in public. Moreover, her elder brother was gentle, kind, and treated people with warmth. Not to mention his temperament was far better than hers. Simply considering his status as a man and the title of consort, if the Princess were to choose a husband, it would be more appropriate for her brother than for herself.

If the Princess and her brother spent time together and developed feelings, it was not impossible…

Initially, it was just a random excuse Young Master Meng came up with, but upon closer thought, it seemed quite reasonable.

Thinking of this, Young Master Meng could not help but feel a twinge of jealousy.

"Silly girl."

Before Young Master Meng could think further, the Princess pinched her nose, interrupting her thoughts.

"I promise, whether in public or in private, I will try to keep at least two steps away from elder brother, is that fine?"

Just that one sentence swept away all the bitterness in Young Master Meng's heart.

"Bah, he is my elder brother! Since when did he become your elder brother?"

Seeing the rapid changes in Young Master Meng's expression, Li Qiubai's playful nature surfaced, and she asked back, "What, you do not want me to call him elder brother? Do you want me to call him husband?"

"You..."

Young Master Meng was exasperated and immediately snorted coldly.

"You can call him whatever you want, what does it have to do with me?"

"How could it have nothing to do with you?"

The Princess placed one hand on Young Master Meng's shoulder, sliding down along the fabric's pattern. When she reached Young Master Meng's chest, she stopped and gently tapped her constantly beating heart.

"I am hoping you can leave a place for me in your heart, so naturally, I want to keep you happy."

Young Master Meng's heart had long been rising and falling with every word and action of the Princess. 

This feeling was unprecedented, both wonderful and dangerous.

Even though Young Master Meng was already overjoyed and her whole body felt soft, she still did not forget to retain the last bit of her rationality. She stiffened her neck and retorted.

"In your dreams!"

Perhaps feeling that just that one sentence lacked enough force, Young Master Meng quickly straightened her back, removed the Princess’ hand from her chest, and tried to look serious as she added.

"Do you think just because you had me, you can have my heart? You wish!"

However, after saying this, when she saw the Princess' momentary look of confusion, Young Master Meng suddenly felt a pang of regret. 

Damn, she had actually reached the point where she didn't want to see the Princess upset.

Before the Princess could speak, Young Master Meng turned her head and quietly added.

"Wait until you are no longer my sister-in-law."

At that moment, not only was Young Master Meng feeling elated, but the Princess was also filled with joy.

"Then...can you make room for me first, and let me move in after I divorce elder brother, okay?"

The way she said "okay" was almost like a coquettish plea, which made Young Master Meng's heart melt and her legs go weak.

Such straightforward words made it hard for Young Master Meng to ignore the Princess’ feelings. This time, she neither agreed nor refused but simply leaned in and lightly bit the Princess’ lips.

Before the Princess could react, she quickly retreated and ran toward the door.

“That depends on this Young Master's mood later!”

The Princess was not angry at being left standing there. She merely fondly touched her own lips, smiling as she watched the Young Master Meng's hasty retreat.

After hurriedly fleeing the enchanting bedroom, Young Master Meng seemed to float as she walked. This time, she was not drunk but happy.

Spinning, jumping, and leaping onto the eaves, she felt as if she was walking on clouds. If she were not afraid of attracting the guards' attention with her excitement, she would have laughed out loud on the spot.

Even so, as she bounced and leaped along the eaves, Young Master Meng could not escape the watchful eyes of the newly added sentries in the Princess's residence.

“General, this person is so arrogant, does she really think we are blind?”

Lin Xingyang, who had been helping with the cover and was yawning continuously, lazily responded, It is fine, just be a blind person for one night. It is better than making the Princess unhappy, is it not?”

Author's Note:

Are you tired of me having too much sugar? There have been fewer and fewer comments lately and it’s a bit scary. The author didn't get you fed up and driven away right?

I almost lost my mind because of this mentality two days ago. I thought it was because I failed in writing. But when I saw that everyone said it was due to various crashes in the jj system, the author adjusted their mentality!

Quickly tell me if it's because I’ve scared you all away or if there's another reason. If you have any opinions, remember to mention them!

(This is definitely not my excuse for not updating in the past two days. I will add an update today to prove my innocence!)