Chapter 97:
Xie Yanyu didn’t know the hidden details, but the fact that the two had not consummated was true. If this weren’t an inappropriate time for questioning, he definitely would ask for the full story.
Xie Wanning in the room had no idea that the private words between her and her mother had been overheard, and she was being extremely careful to coax her own mother.
Madam Zheng felt sorry for her flower-like daughter and wanted to say more, but as she raised her eyes, she saw two handsome young masters walking in side by side.
Pei Yuqing had a tall and slender figure, with refined and handsome features. His dark eyes glanced over Xie Wanning before he bowed to Madam Zheng.
Indeed, he had a flawless appearance, but unfortunately, he was all looks and no substance.
Madam Zheng inwardly criticized, but on the surface she was polite, smiling as she asked him to sit before saying, “My son-in-law, how has your health been lately? You look a bit too thin.”
The words with hidden implications made Xie Wanning anxiously tug at her sleeve, “Mother…”
Though Madam Zheng was annoyed that her daughter was protecting him so much, with things having come to this point, she had no other choice but to speak with guidance: “If there’s anywhere your body feels unwell, it’s still best not to hide your illness out of reluctance to see a doctor.”
Pei Yuqing lowered his eyes and said, “Yes.”
The atmosphere inexplicably became somewhat awkward.
Madam Zheng gave a light sigh and waved her hand to let them leave.
Xie Yanyu personally saw his younger sister to the door. As Xie Wanning was about to board the carriage, he called her back.
He raised his hand to pat his younger sister’s shoulder and said meaningfully, “Wanwan, if things aren’t going well for you, tell your elder brother. Don’t let yourself suffer grievance, understand?”
“Of course,” Xie Wanning felt warmth in her heart and tilted her head up with a smile at him: “As long as Elder Brother doesn’t mind me being bothersome.”
Xie Yanyu bent his finger to tap her brow, saying gently, “Come bother me as much as you like. Your matters, your elder brother will handle for a lifetime.”
Pei Yuqing at the side narrowed his eyes slightly, watching this scene of deep brother-and-sister affection, and remained silent.
Until they bid farewell to Xie Yanyu and both got into the carriage, with the wheels slowly turning, Xie Wanning had not yet stabilized when someone appeared beside her.
Immediately after, her wrist tightened.
Pei Yuqing held her hand and placed it at his lips for a kiss. Seeing her look over, he smiled slightly.
His eyes were narrow and long, and when he smiled, his brows were full of tender affection, extremely handsome.
Xie Wanning blinked, then suddenly gripped his lapel and leaned in to kiss his chin.
This was the first time after their marriage that she took the initiative to be intimate. Pei Yuqing’s breathing stalled, and he instinctively raised his hand to clasp her waist and pull her back into his arms.
“Wanwan…” He lowered his eyes to look at the young lady in his arms, thinking of her misunderstanding of him and wanting to explain a bit, but when he parted his lips, he didn’t know where to start.
Xie Wanning leaned in his arms and heard the rapid thumping from his chest. She furrowed her brows slightly and said, “Your heartbeat is so fast.”
As she spoke, she tried to struggle out of his embrace, but the hand at her waist was uncharacteristically forceful and wouldn’t let go.
“Don’t mind it.”
Pei Yuqing lifted her face with one hand, lowered his eyes, and leaned down to kiss her.
Warm lips pressed one by one, from her temple hair to her cheek, finally sticking to her lips and slowly grinding.
A pleasant breath filled her nose. Xie Wanning gripped his lapel, hesitating whether to push him away, when her cheeks were gently pinched by him, causing her lips to pout uncontrollably.
The next instant as her teeth were pried open, the hand at her waist suddenly tightened forcefully.
By the time she reacted, she was already being held by the man and pressed against the carriage wall for a kiss.
The gentle kiss instantly became fierce and urgent.
Xie Wanning was startled and hurriedly reached out to push.
It was completely useless.
After just two pushes, her wrists were seized and pinned against the carriage wall.
Pei Yuqing was kissing her with nearly coercive intent.
Her protests were easily blocked by him, leaving only short whimpers echoing in the spacious carriage.
The man’s breath before her gradually grew heavy. Xie Wanning could even clearly hear his swallowing.
Her cheeks flushed with shame as she desperately tried to dodge his lips, but the hand on her chin didn’t budge an inch. She couldn’t even turn her head.
……How did it turn into this.
They had kissed before, but it was always brief, and he had never lost control like this.
She couldn’t struggle free, couldn’t dodge, and just as Xie Wanning suspected she was about to be kissed faint, the carriage suddenly stopped.
“Young Lord, His Majesty urgently summons you to the Imperial Palace for audience.” Pei Er’s voice came from outside.
Pei Yuqing’s movements paused, his tightly closed eyelids slightly lifted, and he lowered his eyes to gaze at the young lady in his arms.
Xie Wanning was kissed breathless and was finally catching a gap, her head turned as she panted rapidly.
Her lips were slightly swollen, the corners of her eyes red, her eyelashes dotted with physiological tears.
Pei Yuqing stared fixedly for a moment, his adam’s apple bobbing as he swallowed. He gripped the girl’s chin, his fingertip unconsciously rubbing her delicate cheek.
Seeing his master not emerge for a long time, Pei Er spoke again, repeating his earlier words.
Pei Yuqing turned a deaf ear. The kiss fell again, Xie Wanning’s eyelashes trembled slightly, and she instinctively wanted to dodge when she heard him chuckle lowly, “What are you afraid of?”
His voice was hoarse, laced with desire.
Xie Wanning was somewhat shy and angry and glared up at him, “You…”
Pei Yuqing reached out to cover her eyes, leaned down to kiss away the moisture from the young lady’s lips bit by bit, then smoothed her temple hair, slightly calming his surging desire before lightly sighing and gripping her shoulders to push her a bit away from his arms.
“Let me go to the palace first. For any accounts, wait until I return to settle them with me, alright?”
What more could Xie Wanning say? She nodded messily. Actually, her mind was a muddled mess right now.
If she hadn’t clearly heard his conversation with the Princess before, she would almost suspect if she had misunderstood him.
Actually, he wasn’t incapable?
Or was it having the will but lacking the strength?
Xie Wanning had only this much experience and didn’t know what state an impotent man would really be in, so she could only guess wildly.
It was also good that Pei Yuqing didn’t have mind-reading. Not knowing what she imagined him as, he could still calmly pat the little young lady’s hair top, coax her softly a few words, then lift the carriage curtain and step down.
He had been summoned midway by an inner servant from the Imperial Palace. After he left, the wheels slowly turned again.
Xie Wanning took out a makeup mirror and looked at herself inside, breathing a slight sigh of relief.
Good thing her lips were just slightly red, not too obvious.
As long as no one looked closely, it wouldn’t be obvious what they had done in the carriage.
Thinking this way, she felt some shy and angry again. How could he be like this, so reckless in the carriage.
If not for the people from the palace coming, he might not have stopped……
Xie Wanning pursed her lips, raised her hand to pour herself a cup of tea, and just as she lifted the teacup, the carriage suddenly stopped again.
This stop was very abrupt, causing the teacup in her hand to tilt sharply, hot tea splashing onto the back of her hand and leaving a red mark.
She furrowed her brows slightly and was about to speak when the carriage curtain was lifted from outside, a whistling cold wind pouring in.
Xie Wanning instinctively pulled her clothes tighter and looked up, only to see a familiar figure appear before her.
