Gifted Bride of the Sinned Prince

Lóng Wei smiled and intertwined their fingers. He brought her hand over his chest and let her feel it. “You wanted to touch my body, right?” He asked and let her fingers rest on his chest. The taut muscles on his chest made Li Hua gulp.

She peered into his eyes and continued to roam her fingers on his chest.

“I never saw His Highness practicing, working on his body ever,” Li Hua said in a low voice.

“I want to spend time with Wifey, so I could not practice,” Lóng Wei answered. “You will drool if you see me practicing,” he said with a confident tone.

“No. I never drool over a man,” Li Hua stated and pulled her hand back. She urged him to let her go.

“I have no intention to let you go,” Lóng Wei answered and traced her collarbone with his fingers. “You are no longer shy. It seems you have started to get comfortable around me,” he affirmed and rested his chin on her bare shoulder. His fingers moved right below her nape.

Li Hua pushed him back. “It’s cold. The effect of the drug has gone, Your Highness,” she said.

“Li Hua, since we are in our right mind, let’s resume where we both left,” Lóng Wei suggested to her.

.....

“Eh? What is His Highness talking about?” She asked.

Lóng Wei gazed at her lips. “You kissed me in the chamber. However, I respected you and stopped you. Now, you shall reward me for my honesty in this relationship,” he opined. “Ahh, the drug brought your true self out. You desire for me, yet you refuse to admit it.” He had a satisfied smirk on his face.

“That was...that was...” she got stuck and lowered her eyelids. She was unable to believe her mind. It again betrayed her. She pursed her lips together.

“That’s what you want. Just admit it,” Lóng Wei said and kissed her nose tip. Li Hua gaped at him again when her chin was lifted.

“But that was under the effect of that drug,” she reasoned.

“Indeed. But that’s what you want the most. It brought out your deep desires,” Lóng Wei stated and kissed her bottom lip first, followed by the upper lip. He kept the kiss gentle and let her enjoy it too with him.

Suddenly, she felt the heat rise in her body once again. Every time his lips moved on hers, she felt the tingles on her body. She had become addicted to his kisses and this was something she always heard or read in books. Her hand gently moved on his nape while the other moved to his hair.

Lóng Wei gave them enough time to breathe while keeping it as passionate as possible. The tip of his tongue traced her bottom lip and she parted her lips. She wanted to feel his tongue inside her mouth, playing with her tongue- she wanted to experience what she had read in those romance books which her personal attendant used to bring for her.

Lóng Wei shoved his tongue inside her mouth. He could taste the chamomile tea and the tinge of mint while savoring her.

And then she moaned! The moment Lóng Wei’s tongue touched hers, she could not help but let out a moan. He withdrew back and again kissed her. With one swift movement, he carried her to the flat surface above the bathtub. The water splashed on the wooden floor.

He pinned her hands down and started to kiss her hungrily. Li Hua didn’t protest. Instead, she responded to him with equal vigor.

They both gasped for the air, after Lóng Wei slowly backed out from the kiss. The slow and sensual movements turned wild in the short span of time. Lóng Wei realized that the effect of the aphrodisiac still persisted on them. That’s why he stopped before he would hurt Li Hua with his acts.

He slowly pulled her up and wiped the water droplets from her face. “Forgive me if I-”

Li Hua put her index finger on his lips. “I wanted to do it, Your Highness. Please don’t apologize.” She slowly put her hand down.

“You don’t know how much I wanted to hear that,” Lóng Wei answered and smiled. “I can feel that you are acknowledging me,” he said and hugged her. His one leg was still floating into the water while the other was bent a little.

Li Hua’s lips curled into a tiny smile. Li Hua slowly moved her hands up and put them on his back. Lóng Wei smiled too upon feeling her hands on his back. This was the first time she hugged him back. He could not express the happiness that he felt at that moment.

“Well, you should call me ‘Dear Husband’ in front of Court Lady Hong. They will not get suspicious of you then. I hope you’ll listen to me this time,” Lóng Wei stated.

“I will try,” Li Hua agreed to him this time.

He sent her to the chamber to dress up before she could catch a cold.

However, before leaving he said, “Li Hua, let’s stroll in the garden for a while. The effect of the aphrodisiac drug is still persistent.” Li Hua hummed while Lóng Wei left for his chamber.

~~~~~

Xiaoming looked at the wound through the mirror. “I need to hide it properly. Tomorrow morning, the Royal Father will ask about it. I don’t want to lie,” he murmured and put the mirror down.

Eunuch Lishi confusedly glanced at Xiaoming. Earlier, he looked so angry, while now, he was smiling, mumbling within himself. He found the actions of the Crown Prince strange, especially when Xiaoming ate the dinner happily. He got curious to know the reason behind it.

“Your Royal Highness, may I know, what is the reason behind your smile? Pardon me, but for the past few days, the Crown Prince was upset,” Eunuch Lishi asserted.

“Eunuch Lishi, is my face recognizable?” Xiaoming asked.

“Pardon me?” Eunuch Lishi was perplexed to hear the Crown Prince’s question.

“If I go among people, will people fail to recognize me?” Xiaoming clarified his question.

“Hehe. Your Royal Highness, indeed your face is recognizable. The face as good as the Crown Prince doesn’t exist. He shines like the full moon, and his eyes-” he paused when Xiaoming showed his palm to him.

“Eunuch Lishi, I want to know if people can recognize my face. Not an answer full of praises,” Xiaoming stated. “This person could not recognize me.” His thoughts again went to the woman, who robbed him.

“Eunuch Lishi, are young women indulged in the robbery?” Xiaoming clasped his fingers and put them on the table.

“For the money, anyone can do the robbery. But why is the Crown Prince asking about robbery?” Eunuch Lishi was dubious about the Crown Prince.

“Eunuch Lishi remembers his assignment, right? If he fails to produce the list regarding the robbery to me tomorrow, he will be punished,” Xiaoming stated, with a stern expression. “Also, inform the jewelers in the capital to inform me if a woman comes to him with a jade necklace and three jade rings.”

It would be easier to find the woman who robbed him this way.

“Did the Crown Prince get robbed?” Eunuch Lishi asked and realized he didn’t see the rings, which Xiaoming usually used to wear.

“Someone wanted the money badly. Just make sure to do it properly, Eunuch Lishi,” Xiaoming told him again. Eunuch Lishi assured the Crown Prince that he would bring what he needed.

“I am going to sleep.” Xiaoming stood up and went to his bedchamber.

As Xiaoming laid down he told himself in his mind, ‘I will find you. You may be surprised to know that I’m the Crown Prince.’