Chapter 95: Seduction 

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The Princess said she was wiping her body, and she really was just properly wiping the Young Master’s body.  

The white towel moved away from her belly, went up over her chest, reached her shoulder, and then wiped past her neck. It went down between her legs, along the sides of her thighs, carefully wiping down to the tops of her feet. It even wiped between her toes.  

But this kind of wiping felt like a silent way of teasing, making the Young Master feel very uncomfortable.  

She and the Princess had bathed together before, but this time was the hardest to bear.  

Before, in the Princess’ house, they also bathed together. But the bath there was big and empty, so even when they bathed together, they were never so close like tonight.

The bathtub here was not big. Now that two people were sitting inside, it was really crowded, making it hard to even turn around.  

The warm water mixed with the burning hot skin and stuck to her body, making it too hard to bear.  

The Young Master felt uncomfortable but could not say anything. She could only keep her body stiff and lean against the Princess like before, letting the Princess hold her from behind and wipe her body. But even though she did not turn around to look at the Princess, she could still clearly feel the Princess’ softness pressing against her back with every little movement.  

Not to mention, when she and the Princess bathed together before, they did not have such thoughts. Even if they hugged for a short while, it was never like now—just a small touch could make someone think of many things.

But before long, the bold thoughts that the Young Master had wanted to act on but did not dare to, when she pulled the Princess into the alley earlier, suddenly popped into her mind at the wrong time.  

She tried to stay calm and endure, but in the end, Meng Chang’an could not bear the fire in her heart that burned hotter and hotter. She quickly grabbed the Princess’ hand, not giving her the chance to continue making trouble while wiping her body. Then, she struggled to turn around and face the Princess.  

The wound on her left arm had already been carefully bandaged. The Young Master had a feeling this was the Princess’ doing. She did not want the Princess to waste strength for nothing, so she continued to let her injured left hand rest on the edge of the tub like before to keep it from touching the water. With only her unharmed right hand, she reached out and held the Princess’ chin.

"Your Highness, you are doing it on purpose."  

Meng Chang'an gritted her teeth and accused with certainty.  

Li Qiubai’s brows arched as she smiled, neither admitting nor denying it. She simply continued wiping Meng Chang'an’s body as before. The white cloth circled Meng Chang'an’s waist, and in an embrace-like motion, Li Qiubai slowly moved it upward from the back of Meng Chang'an’s thigh, wiping her lower back.  

At the same time, Li Qiubai tilted her head back with a smile, gazing directly at the frustration burning in Meng Chang'an’s eyes.  

"It is just right, I can help you wipe your back too."  

She spoke seriously, but her hands did not seem serious at all.  

With just a few light wipes and touches, the Young Master Meng’s lower back tingled.  

The strange heat stirred up by the Princess burned even hotter now.  

To the Young Master Meng, the Princess' actions were nothing short of seduction.

Of course, the Young Master Meng could not tolerate such provocation. She immediately cupped the Princess' chin and pressed her lips against hers, ready to let the Princess have a proper taste of all the bad things she had wanted to do in the alley earlier.

Only, before touching the Princess' lips, the Young Master was already pushed back by the fingertips between them.  

Warm water droplets slid down the Princess' fingertips, brushed past the Young Master's lips, and slowly fell, landing on the water, creating ripples.  

The rippling water still could not hide the beautiful spring scenery.  

Meng Chang'an swallowed, quickly moved her gaze away from the Princess' chest, and looked at the Princess' smiling face with droopy eyes.  

"Am I not allowed to kiss?"

The Young Master's words were full of grievance.  

However, the Princess only looked at the bandage on her arm and answered something else, "You are injured."  

Hearing this, the Young Master felt even more aggrieved.  

The Princess clearly knew she was injured, yet she still refused to indulge her, not even giving her a little sweetness to ease the pain...  

The Young Master could not help but retort, "The injury is on my hand, not my mouth."  

After speaking, she leaned in again toward the Princess' cheek.

But once again, the Princess avoided her.  

Now, the Young Master finally saw that the Princess was doing it on purpose.  

After being rejected twice, the Young Master did not dare to shamelessly kiss the Princess again and risk angering her. She had no choice but to change her approach. Tilting her head, she carefully leaned against the Princess' neck and softly asked, "Why are you avoiding me?"  

If one ignored the uncontrollable desire in the Young Master's eyes, she actually looked very obedient like this.

Feeling the Young Master deliberately pressing closer to her, the Princess did not stop her. Instead, she let go of the white cloth in her hand, freeing her hands to cup the Young Master's face. With a half-smile, she said, "Just a kiss is enough? Your hand is injured. If you cannot use it, who will suffer more, me or you?"  

The Young Master's eyes lit up.  

"But my right hand is still fine."  

She carefully raised her right hand, resting it on the Princess' shoulder. After brushing aside the wet hair draped over the Princess' shoulder, she did not dare to touch recklessly. She only curled two fingers, letting them move slowly downward across the Princess' shoulder. Alternating between the two fingers, she tried to demonstrate their flexibility while softly saying, "Besides, even without hands, just using my mouth is not impossible… It seems we have never tried it before…"

No matter how softly she spoke, her voice still reached the Princess' ears.  

Li Qiubai's smile froze for a moment.  

This person truly dared to think…  

The Princess pinched the Young Master's cheek, forcibly stopping her restless thoughts.  

"Do not even think about it. Until you are healed, you are not allowed to touch me."  

Meng Chang'an instantly felt dejected. How long would she have to wait…  

The Princess was so enticing, and now she was nestled so closely in her arms, yet she could neither kiss nor touch her…  

How was she supposed to endure this?

Thinking back to the fire the Princess had just ignited in her, the Young Master could not help but try to guess the Princess' thoughts, following her own reasoning to think further.  

Could it be that the Princess did not want to do it?  

Thinking of this, the Young Master had no choice but to endure the pain and compromise, retreating a step as she murmured, "Then at the very least, even if you are the one to use your hands, it is not impossible..."  

Li Qiubai was momentarily speechless before letting out a soft laugh.  

It was rare for the Young Master to take the initiative to offer herself. If it were in the past, the Princess would have gladly accepted. But now, she did not respond.  

The hand resting on the Young Master's cheek moved to her lips, gently caressing them.  

Just as the Young Master was overjoyed, thinking the Princess was about to kiss her, she instead saw the Princess merely lean in close to her ear and let out a low chuckle.

"That will not do either, Chang'an. Before your injury heals, I will not touch you."  

At the same time, her head was pushed back by the Princess.  

Not receiving the expected kiss, the Young Master immediately felt disappointed. Even the way she looked at the Princess became even more bitter.  

If it were before, the Princess would have already started coaxing her. Who would have thought that this time, the Princess remained indifferent? She even picked up the white cloth again, preparing to lower her head and continue wiping her body.

Only then did Meng Chang'an then notice that something was off with the Princess.  

If the Princess was just unwilling and that was why she refused her today, she could still understand. But this person deliberately teased her and then walked away—that was not quite right.

This was not like the Princess' usual self at all. She actually left without getting any sweetness from her?  

It was obvious that the Princess' actions earlier were just to tease her, not because she had any real desire...  

The Young Master pondered for a long time before she finally realized it. She cautiously guessed and asked,  

“Are you angry? Angry at me?”

Mm, looks like this wooden block is not as stupid as she thought.  

With that, the Princess stopped her movements, raised an eyebrow, and asked,  

“What do you think?”  

Since she said it like this, it must be that she is already angry...  

The Young Master tried hard to remember what she had done tonight but couldn't figure out what exactly she had done wrong.  

But no matter how silly she was, she knew that when the one you care about is unhappy, you should comfort them.  

“I was wrong, Your Highness.”  

Meng Chang'an tried her best to imitate the way the Princess had once acted weakly with her and began to act spoiled:  

“Please, just have mercy on me this once, alright?”  

However, the Princess was unwilling to fall for this, and coldly asked,  

“Wrong? What did you do wrong?”  

This...

The Young Master really didn't know where she was wrong.  

But she could also understand that if she said it directly, the Princess would definitely get even angrier.  

Meng Chang'an furrowed her brows, trying hard to recall the Princess' words, actions, and unusual behavior just now.  

Not letting her touch.  

And not touching her.  

Was this period of abstinence supposed to last until her injury healed?

Thinking of this, the Young Master suddenly understood, shaking off the previous frustration and grievance. She excitedly leaned forward and cheerfully said, "Your Highness, so you feel sorry about my injury? You could have just said it directly, no need to go around in circles like this."

It made her waste such a good opportunity...

Of course, the Young Master didn't dare to say the last part out loud, only daring to think it secretly in her heart.

Seeing the Young Master's proud look, the Princess couldn't help but laugh in anger. She directly twisted the Young Master's ear and squinted, asking, "What, you seem quite proud of yourself?"

"Of course…”

"Cough, cough..."  

The Young Master did not dare to say it directly. Instead, she covered the back of the Princess' hand, trying to free her ear while softly coaxing the Princess: "You care about me, so I cannot help but feel a little happy. But do not worry, my skin is tough and my flesh thick, I am not afraid of pain."  

After saying this, as if worried the Princess would not believe her, the Young Master immediately raised her arm, pressing hard on the injured spot several times, even laughing as she reminded the Princess: "See, it really does not hurt."  

The Princess could not help but feel helpless.

As expected, the silly girl always liked to do silly things.  

After grabbing the Young Master's fingertips and stopping her self-harming behavior, Li Qiubai could not help but pull the Young Master into her arms.  

"I feel heartbroken, Chang'an."  

The Young Master's fearless appearance when shielding her from the knife.  

The Young Master's expression of enduring pain while diving for her.  

The Young Master's suffocating look.  

The Young Master's unconscious state...  

Each one of these made the Princess feel heartbroken.

The Princess' heavy voice made the Young Master freeze for a moment.  

She could tease the Princess with a joke, making her stop worrying about her. But when the Princess spoke so seriously and directly, she only felt a sharp pang in her heart.  

Gradually, Meng Chang'an stopped smiling, withdrew her hand from the Princess' neck, and gently rubbed it in a comforting gesture. She leaned on the Princess' shoulder, feeling guilty, and softly said, "I understand now. I am sorry. It is my fault for making you worry."  

At this moment, the Young Master finally understood where she had gone wrong this time.

Next time... she would surely be more careful, not getting hurt in front of the Princess again, so as not to make the Princess worry about her. 

When the Princess noticed the Young Master's sincere tone and that she was no longer being dismissive, the Princess was slightly more satisfied. 

Mm, this was the right attitude for admitting one's mistake and comforting someone.

Since it had already been pointed out, taking advantage of the opportunity, Li Qiubai continued to ask, "Then promise me, from now on, no matter what happens, do not act like you did tonight. Always put your own safety first, do you understand?"

Li Qiubai only hoped that the Young Master would prioritize her own safety above everything else, and only then think about her, an outsider...

Of course, even if the Young Master were to prioritize her other family members over her, she... probably would not mind... as long as the Young Master understands that her own safety is the most important thing.

Especially tonight, when she knew that the golden silk armor protected her, the Young Master still foolishly rushed to block the blade for her, showing such fearless behavior. The Princess did not want to see that again.

Nor could she bear to see it again.

Upon hearing this, the Young Master actually frowned, asking in confusion, "Then when you are with me, can I not place you first?"

Li Qiubai looked at her helplessly. "Has no one ever taught you? Sometimes, a person needs to be a bit selfish."

"But Your Highness, my master only taught me that, when encountering someone you love, no matter what happens, you must do your utmost to protect them, so there will be no regrets. If I cannot even protect the person I love, then I would be letting down my master's teachings and my martial arts."

Source: https://www.jjwxc.net/onebook.php?novelid=3614052
This translation was originally posted on https://love4baihe.blogspot.com please read it there. and check out other stories too. 

Meng Chang'an felt that, since she often wandered in the jianghu, getting injured was a common occurrence, and she did not mind. But the Princess was a person who had always been treated with care and luxury, and if she were hurt, it would truly be painful.

How could she bear to watch the Princess suffer pain in front of her... 

Each "person I love" she repeated made the Princess' heart race. 

Before the Princess could recover, Meng Chang'an had already pressed her forehead against the Princess' and, holding her face gently, spoke seriously, "You care for me, I understand. But you must also know, that I care for you too. Your Highness, I want to protect you... so... could you give me a chance and allow me to place your safety before mine in the future?"

The Young Master's sincere and earnest request for the Princess to nod in agreement made the Princess' heart soften even more.

Who could... say such things so plainly?

The person she had been thinking about for so long had said this, so how could the Princess refuse?

If anyone dared to say that her beloved was too dull to speak words of love, Li Qiubai would be the first to disagree.

This person was not dull and incapable of speaking; she just did not care to speak before.

The Young Master rarely had such an epiphany. Li Qiubai felt that if she did not let her taste a bit of sweetness now, it would truly be unfair to the Young Master’s sincere promise.

"Mm..."

After responding softly, before the Young Master could smile in delight, the Princess had already placed a light kiss on her lips as a reward, while subtly hinting, "What else? This Princess will give you an opportunity, allowing you to make one more request."

Upon hearing this, Meng Chang'an's eyes immediately brightened.

The warmth that had finally faded somewhat was once again reignited by the Princess' flirtatious manner.

Recalling the grievances she had just suffered and the heat in her heart that could not be dispelled, Meng Chang'an couldn't help but lick her lips, confirming with the Princess.

"Anything I ask?"

Seeing the Young Master so excited, the Princess couldn't shake the ominous feeling that crept up on her.

Shrinking back slightly, after leaning against the wall of the bathtub, the Princess raised her hand to wrap it around the Young Master's neck, half pushing and half yielding as she responded, "You say it first, what do you want? I will think about it."

"Well, I want quite a lot, and I am not sure if Your Highness can bear it..."

Since the Princess allowed her to act recklessly, how could Meng Chang'an still be polite?

"First, Your Highness has to compensate me for not allowing me to kiss you earlier..."

The red lips that she could not kiss before, could now finally be freely plucked by her.

After finally tasting the flavor from the Princess' lips, the Young Master then reached into the water, her hand gently brushing the Princess' waist.

"Secondly, for not allowing me to touch you earlier, Your Highness must make it up to me as well..."