Gifted Bride of the Sinned Prince

“Crown Prince,” she finally realized that she was awake from sleep and quickly sat up on the bed. She rubbed her eyes and apologized to Xiaoming for falling asleep.

Since she had woken up, Xiaoming handed a glass of water to her first. Jin Yu thanked him and drank the whole glass of water. She wiped her lips with the back of her palm, satisfied that her thirst had been quenched.

Xiaoming looked at the tray on the bedside table, where the wine cups were put. He handed one to Jin Yu and took the other for himself. They bowed at each other before taking that wine. He put them on the tray when Xiaoming called in a servant. He ordered her to send dinner for them.

The servant left while Xiaoming turned to look at Jin Yu, who had her hand on her stomach.

“Isn’t that heavy?” Xiaoming pointed to the headpiece that Jin Yu had worn.

Jin Yu put her hands on her head and said, “It is heavy. Should I remove it? What about the Crown? What to do about that?” She inquired him when the maidservant came with a few servers and pardoned them to set the dinner table.

“Put more leg pieces for me,” Jin Yu told her as she licked her lips.

Xiaoming ended up smiling. When the servants were done, Xiaoming asked them to take their Crown Princess to the other room to remove the heavy headpiece from her head. Jin Yu went with them to the dressing chamber.

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After a few minutes, she returned to the bedchamber. Xiaoming made her sit on the chair first, and then he settled down. Jin Yu asked him if she could start.

“Of course,” he said, and Jin Yu immediately started after folding her sleeves up. She took the chicken leg pieces first in her hands and ate them. Those long sleeves disturbed her eating, but she didn’t bother. Her entire focus was filling her stomach.

“Don’t you think you should eat slowly?” Xiaoming asked her. He had taken only one bite. His entire concentration was on her. He saw her mouth was covered with food. “You are lovely, Jin Yu,” he said when she gave him a smile while blushing.

She finished the chicken and ate the other dishes quickly. Xiaoming’s stomach got filled jusseeingee her eating. Jin Yu laid her back on the chair while relaxing. “Ahh, I was so hungry from the morning. Ahh, my stomach,” she murmured and giggled.

Xiaoming picked up the napkin and stood up. He stood in front of her and started to wipe her mouth. “Forgive me for making you wait for so many hours,” Xiaoming said. After he finished cleaning his mouth, he wiped her fingers with the napkin.

Jin Yu saw that Xiaoming had his food untouched and asked him about it.

“My stomach got full seeing you eat. I had food outside too,” he affirmed. Jin Yu hummed and told him that she would return soon as she pulled her hands back.

“Where are you going?” Xiaoming asked.

“To wash my hands and mouth,” Jin Yu replied.

“There is no need for that. You should not step out of the chamber tonight. That’s considered ominous,” Xiaoming said. Jin Yu nodded when he rang the tiny bell and a servant walked in.

“Bring a water vessel. The Crown Princess wants to wash her hands and face,” he instructed her. The servant bowed and fetched water in a vessel. She helped Jin Yu wash her hands and face. The second servant cleaned the table and left already.

Jin Yu dried her hands and face with the towel while the servant carried the water vessel out.

Now, only they were both left in the chamber and she found the air was getting hotter. She was nervous and her heart started to palpitate.

She quietly put the towel down on the chaise.

“Jin Yu, I am leaving tomorrow. You must have been aware of this,” Xiaoming said.

“Yes. I found out earlier in the day,” Jin Yu said, and turned to look at him. “What happened in Qijiang Province?” She asked.

“The Commander was found dead and he was hung in the middle of the market,” Xiaoming replied. “Father wants us brothers to go there and look into that,” he briefed her. He held her hands and further said, “I will miss you. I do not even know when I will return from Qijiang.”

Jin Yu hugged him and caressed his back, thus leaving him astonished. “The Crown Prince will return soon. I know this. I am good at waiting,” she said, and pulled away from him. They peered into each other’s eyes.

“I have told Brother Mingquan to help you in my absence. He will help you find your father,” he informed her. “You can trust him,” he stated.

“Sure. Anything else?” She asked.

He shook his head and brought his hand to her face. He gently caressed her cheek and asked her if she was not upset. Her husband would be away from her for days.

“I was upset, but not anymore. It is the duty of the Crown Prince to serve his kingdom first,” Jin Yu said. When she was with him on the palace grounds, she realized how immense his power was and how much faith his people had in him. For him, his duties were important. She understood his responsibilities as the Crown Prince of the kingdom.

She took the initiative and kissed him from the bottom of her heart. Within a few seconds, she withdrew and looked into his eyes again. Her fingers curled because of the nervousness when Xiaoming pulled her up by wrapping his arm around her waist.

His other hand rested under her cheek, and he sealed her lips with a kiss. Their breaths mingled, their heartbeats got intense, and their bodies heated up.