Chapter 87: Why Are You Getting So Close? Are You Planning To Do Something Bad? 

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At this moment, the expectation in the Princess' eyes was too obvious. Even if the Young Master wanted to pretend not to see it, it would be difficult.  

The Princess slightly tilted her head, smiling in an utterly captivating way. Seeing this, Meng Chang'an only felt an unbearable tingling in her heart, wishing she could embrace her on the spot.  

Unfortunately, she neither dared nor wanted to do anything too improper toward the Princess while dressed as a man in public. She could only suppress the restlessness in her heart, holding back her laughter as she teased, "Of course, I like the lantern!"  

As she wished, the usually composed and calm Princess unconsciously showed a hint of grievance at that moment. Only then was the Young Master satisfied with her little mischievous pleasure. She turned her head and handed a few pieces of broken silver to the servants who had delivered the lantern.

"May I trouble you to make a trip and deliver this lantern to the Qingyang Clan? Have the people there keep it safe for me."  

For the sake of the silver, the servant was naturally more than happy.  

"Of course, of course! Please rest assured, young master. I will surely deliver this lantern safely to your esteemed residence!"  

With the promise secured, Meng Chang'an could no longer wait. She eagerly grabbed the Princess' hand and hastily pulled her through the crowd, running toward the outside.  

So they were from the Qingyang Clan.  

Third Young Lady Ying had no chance to express her thanks. She could only watch their hurriedly departing figures, lost in thought.  

At this moment, however, the Young Master had no idea that some people had already set their sights on them. Excitedly, she pulled the Princess along, weaving through the crowd and hiding inside a nearby alley.  

Outside the alley, there was a lively clamor of drums and lanterns shining brightly.  

Inside the alley, there was silence and darkness.

Right now, pressed against the wall, the Princess felt as if she was cut off from the world. She could no longer hear the noisy crowd outside, only the unsteady breathing of the Young Master, who was pressed close to her.  

She knew exactly what the Young Master wanted to do. But when the Young Master leaned in closer, the Princess did not go along with it like before. Instead, she raised her hand lightly against the Young Master's shoulder, half-smiling as she spoke.  

"Why are you getting so close? Are you planning to do something bad?"  

That soft and almost weightless touch on her shoulder meant nothing to the Young Master.  

It felt more like she was refusing but also inviting at the same time.  

The Young Master was not foolish enough to retreat obediently now.  

She directly raised her hand and took off the half-mask from her own face and the Princess' face. She gazed at the Princess' face with the remaining light from outside. The Young Master’s gaze became even more obsessed.  

She could not help but lick her dry lips. She tried hard to control the impulse in her heart. She only gently wiped away the thin sweat left on the Princess' nose tip and pretended to be serious as she replied.  

"I am not doing anything bad. I just want to wipe your sweat."  

"Oh? Really?" The Princess' smile deepened. "Can it not be wiped on the street? Do you have to hide in such a dark place? Can you even see where I am sweating?"  

Meng Chang'an let out an awkward laugh. She was about to explain, but she realized that the hands that had been resting on her shoulder had already wrapped around her neck.  

At the same time, the Princess' tempting voice sounded beside her ear.  

"Are you sure you do not want to kiss me?"  

The Princess was so tempting. How could she possibly not want to?

Young Master Meng took this question as an invitation. All her patience and restraint broke in that instant. She immediately leaned forward, ready to use her actions to tell the Princess what she was thinking. But in the end, a fingertip placed between their lips blocked her.  

The kiss she had imagined did not land on the lips she had been coveting for so long. The Young Master could not help but lower her eyes in disappointment and looked at the Princess with an aggrieved expression.  

Unfortunately, this time, the Princess did not fall for her act. Before the Young Master could speak, she was already pushed back by the Princess' fingertips against her lips.  

"Did you not only like the lantern? Go kiss your lantern then. Why are you kissing me?"  

The beauty's smile was bright and full of charm, and her words carried a strong sourness, making her all the more seductive.  

At this moment, the Young Master was clearly not drunk, yet after seeing the Princess like this, she felt as if she was about to be intoxicated.

She had already forgotten the grievance and disappointment from before. She could not help but laugh along with the Princess. But this time, she did not shamelessly lean forward again. Instead, she took the Princess' fingertip that was pressed against her lips and kissed it, holding it in her mouth, gently and meticulously pecking at it.  

Not until this petty little tiger’s breathing became more rapid and she turned her head away as if escaping did the Young Master finally release her lips and let go of the Princess' fingertip. She only hooked her hand and smiled foolishly.  

"No matter how much I like a lantern, if it is given by someone else, I do not want it."  

"I like the lantern, but I like you even more."  

"You do not even know how beautiful you looked just now on stage, so full of spirit."  

"You do not even know how many people envied me, this little white face, for being treated like this by you."  

"You do not even know how proud and how happy I was at that moment. How much I wanted to kiss you, how much I wanted to rush up, pull you away, and hide you where no one else could see. Hold you, kiss you..."

This stubborn block of wood usually said nothing, but once she started talking, she went overboard. Using such a devout posture to say such boldly passionate words was truly too seductive.  

Even the Princess, who was skilled in teasing others, almost could not handle it.  

To prevent this person from saying more shameless and embarrassing words, the Princess quickly covered the Young Master’s mouth, glared at her with a mix of shyness and annoyance, and said, "Alright, alright, I get it. I will listen to you, I will do as you say, everything will be as you wish, alright?"  

The Young Master's confession was truly rare. After hearing it, the Princess only felt overjoyed, wanting nothing more than to indulge the Young Master and let her do whatever she wanted.  

Whether she wanted to hold her, kiss her, or even do something shameless and improper in a place like this, she just wanted to agree to it all.  

"Mm… wait… let me finish first…"

With a light tug, the Young Master pulled down the Princess' hand. Then, she cupped the Princess' face and pressed close, their foreheads tightly touching.  

She did not wait for the Princess to respond, nor did she take the opportunity to kiss her lips. She only brushed against the Princess' nose tip and continued smiling as she asked, "You want to hear me say it myself, yet after hearing it, you get embarrassed and angry. Your Highness, tell me, how can you be so shameless?"  

The two were so close at this moment, their intimate whispers and teasing complaints between lovers stirring the Princess so much that her legs nearly went weak, almost making it hard to stand.  

Only after wrapping her arms around the Young Master's waist for support did the Princess steady herself and softly reply, "Yes, I am shameless. But do you still like me?"

That coquettish tone, mixed with the shimmering mist in the Princess' eyes and the undeniable allure in her gaze, had already bewitched the Young Master completely.  

"I like you, like you so much."  

In the end, the Young Master still could not resist touching the Princess' lips, gently sucking on her upper lip.  

Unlike their past passionate kisses, this soft and tender suckling, in the dim atmosphere, only made it even harder to bear.  

"Your Highness, how can you be so good to me?"  

The whisper by her ear was like a sigh.  

As their lips and tongues intertwined, the Princess became even more dazed. When that gentle kiss slowly moved from the corner of her lips to behind her ear, she nearly lost control several times and let out a delicate moan.

Clearly, the Princess had already put on a posture of allowing indulgence, waiting for the Young Master's next move. Yet, the person in front of her did not continue being reckless. Even the hand resting on the back of her neck had stopped its caresses, leaving only the infatuated whispers lingering by her ear.  

"Your Highness, you are so beautiful."  

That voice was filled with desire, yet that person restrained herself, not daring to do anything more. She only rubbed lightly against the side of the Princess' ear, repeatedly calling out beside her ear, "Your Highness, Your Highness..."  

This act of lighting the fire without putting it out truly infuriated the Princess.  

Overcome with anger, the Princess directly pinched the Young Master's waist. Only after hearing the Young Master involuntarily take a sharp breath did she coldly sneer and speak.  

"Is this enough for you?"

The coldness in the Princess' eyes was somewhat softened by the lingering flush on the beauty’s face, making it seem less frightening.  

Meng Chang'an was not afraid at all. In fact, she dared to lean in and plant another kiss on the Princess' nose.  

"Of course, it is not enough, but I cannot let my Highness be wronged in a place like this."  

The hand that had been resting on the Princess' neck was now moved to her ear.  

The Young Master gently massaged the Princess' burning ear, hinting, "How about we go back?"  

Had it been any other time, the Princess would have pulled her away without a word to vent her "anger." But tonight, she could not just walk away with the Young Master. Reluctantly, she bit down hard on the Young Master's lips. When the taste of blood filled her mouth, she finally let go, muffling her refusal.  

"No, there are important matters to attend to tonight."  

After saying this, the Princess was not willing to let the Young Master go so easily. Seizing the opportunity, she pulled the Young Master close again, gently licking the wound on her lips.

While the Princess and the Young Master were in the alley, engaged in their passionate antics, Shu Yao, who had been running through several streets with Shen Lingyun to find the same lantern that Shen Lingyun had wanted, had finally found it.  

The delicate little rabbit-shaped lantern was exactly the miniature version of the large boat-shaped lantern Shen Lingyun had pointed to earlier in the day.  

Without hesitation, Shu Yao bought it and excitedly presented it to Shen Lingyun.  

"I am glad I found it. See, I have not broken my promise!"  

However, Shen Lingyun did not take the lantern. Instead, she stared at the exposed eye of Shu Yao and calmly asked, "A'Yao, do you know what day it is today? What is the meaning behind giving me this lantern?"  

Shu Yao froze for a moment. Looking around at the men and women exchanging lanterns, their faces adorned with sweet or shy smiles, she suddenly understood the deeper meaning behind Shen Lingyun's words.  

Giving a lantern at the Lantern Festival was traditionally a gesture of love, a way of using it as a means of courtship.

Shu Yao immediately felt guilty. She dared not speak plainly and instead pretended to be unaware, asking casually, "Is it not just that you like it, and I just happened to agree to give it to you? What other meaning could there be?"  

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However, the evasive look in her eyes did not escape Shen Lingyun’s notice.  

Recalling what Li Qiubai had said about this person's temperament, Shen Lingyun could no longer feel angry. Helpless, she took the initiative and stepped forward, hinting, "Naturally, the meaning is more than just that. For example, this is simply a lantern you bought for me. Or, this is a lantern you bought to send me, to express your feelings."  

Originally, Shu Yao had not thought too much about it. She simply felt that if Shen Lingyun wanted something, she should try hard to find it for her. Now, after Shen Lingyun's reminder, her face flushed with more heat.  

If she had no other thoughts, she would not be afraid of Shen Lingyun’s question, but unfortunately, her thoughts were not pure...  

With so many people around her expressing their feelings in this ambiguous atmosphere, Shu Yao gathered her courage and tentatively asked, "Then... what kind of meaning would the lantern have for you to be willing to accept it?"  

At this, Shen Lingyun finally broke into a smile.

"If this is the lantern that represents your feelings, then perhaps I will consider accepting it."  

The cold beauty usually seldom smiled, but now, with this smile, she nearly stole Shu Yao’s soul.  

Shu Yao stared blankly at Shen Lingyun, and after snapping back to her senses, she hurriedly asked, afraid she misunderstood, "Then if it is just a lantern that I bought for you, will you not accept it?"  

"Mm, then I will not accept it."  

Shu Yao's eyes immediately brightened.  

Before she could speak, Shen Lingyun revealed her palm to her.  

"Do you wish to give it to me?"  

At this moment, the beauty's eyes were filled with full expectation.

Shu Yao wished she could immediately hand the lantern to her, but upon recalling how she had kept something from her for so long, and knowing that this person despised deceit the most, Shu Yao hesitated to give her the lantern.  

During Shu Yao's indecision, the light in the beauty's eyes gradually faded away.  

It was not until Shen Lingyun withdrew her hand, without a word, and directly turned to leave, that Shu Yao suddenly realized what she had missed. She quickly chased after her and grabbed Shen Lingyun, only to have her hand shaken off.  

"Lingyun, wait for me!"  

However, even when Shu Yao took a step back, merely pulling on her sleeve, Shen Lingyun avoided her.  

It is over; she was angry…  

Shu Yao was extremely frustrated, and in her panic, she did not dare to force Shen Lingyun. She could only carefully carry the small lantern that she had not dared to give, following her step by step.

Shu Yao followed Shen Lingyun all the way from the bustling streets to the neighboring Xiangsi Bridge*. As they were about to step onto the bridge, seeing that Shen Lingyun was about to be bumped into by the playful children, Shu Yao finally dared to rush forward, pulling Shen Lingyun into her arms with one hand.  

*相思 (Xiāngsī): to yearn/long for somebody’s love/can also mean Acacia tree 桥 (Qiáo) - bridge. So Xiangsi Bridge could mean Bridge of Longing 

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Author's Note:

Thanks to everyone for the rainbow farts that go against their conscience! I really feel much more motivated after reading them, keep praising me, don’t stop!