NFBE Chapter 59 Even the fingertips felt soft.
Chapter 59 Even the fingertips felt soft.
Xie Yanli wrapped his arms around her, trapping her against his chest and the tub wall.
The water rippled slowly in the bathtub.
Soon, the water in the bathtub rippled outwards, splashing against the tub walls.
The next day.
Morning light filtered through the gauze curtains and fell on Qin Jiuwei's tightly closed eyelashes.
She was awakened by the bright light and slowly lifted her eyelids.
Qin Jiuwei raised her hand, only to find that even her fingertips felt weak.
She tried to move her body, and pain and numbness instantly spread throughout her body.
Qin Jiuwei frowned, took a deep breath, and her originally bright eyes became misty with pain.
Through the gauze curtain, she saw a tall and slender figure—it was Xie Yanli.
He was probably putting on his court robes, preparing to go to the palace for the morning court session.
"Awake?" Xie Yanli noticed her gaze and asked.
Qin Jiuwei's ears turned red when she heard him speak.
It was the same voice last night, whispering in her ear, urging her to look at him and hold him tight...
Xie Yanli's voice was always clear and crisp, like pearls and jade chimes.
At this moment, however, his voice was hoarse and languid, like... the languid satisfaction of a wild beast after it has eaten its fill.
Qin Jiuwei's mind instantly recalled one absurd scene after another from last night.
She always liked to play the victim, but last night she was genuinely begging for mercy.
I felt like a lone boat, constantly being battered by giant waves at sea.
Xie Yanli didn't hear her speak, and his brows furrowed.
Recalling his passionate encounter last night, he couldn't help but worry that he might have hurt her.
He walked to the bedside, lifted the gauze curtain, and sat down on the edge of the bed.
Xie Yanli was already dressed in a red court robe, which made him look exceptionally handsome.
Perhaps because they had a deep conversation the night before, Xie Yanli's approach was very natural and familiar.
He brushed the hair from her forehead and said gently, "Last night...did I hurt you?"
He had tried his best to control himself last night, but as soon as he touched her, he became completely out of control.
Qin Jiuwei is not the kind of person who can't even handle this little bit of pain.
But opportunities to make the usually cold and aloof Xie Yanli feel guilty are few and far between.
And it really hurt quite a bit last night...
Qin Jiuwei bit her lip slightly and nodded gently.
Xie Yanli's usually icy black eyes were now filled with tenderness, and his tone was also very gentle.
"Sorry, it's me, Meng Lang."
Qin Jiu blushed slightly and said in a low voice, "This... is not my husband's fault."
Xie Yanli's gaze towards her deepened.
She was indeed as virtuous and gentle as ever.
"Your Highness, the carriage is ready." Zizhu's voice came from outside the house.
Xie Yanli said, "I'm going to the morning court session. You should rest well today."
"Yes, husband, be careful on the road."
After Xie Yanli left, the room became quiet again.
Qin Jiuwei reached out and rubbed her temples, her consciousness gradually clearing.
She felt terrible last night, her whole body was burning hot.
My brain seemed to be burned by that burning sensation, and I couldn't think at all.
After waking up this morning, she quickly realized something was wrong.
This is a reaction to taking aphrodisiacs...
In my past life in the palace, I witnessed too many sordid things. When concubines were vying for the emperor's favor, they would poison each other with this kind of drug to frame each other for having an affair with a guard.
However, Qin Jiuwei was cautious in her previous life and had never fallen into such a trap before, so it took her only now to realize what was happening.
But... where did this medicine come from?
Qin Jiuwei focused her mind, recalling the scene at the banquet last night.
She started feeling unwell after drinking the chicken congee, but Chun-ge'er and Prince Qi also drank the congee and were fine, so it shouldn't be a problem with the congee.
If it's not chicken congee, then the problem must be with the bowl.
The bowl she used belonged to Xie Yanli, so someone must have given Xie Yanli an aphrodisiac, which she then accidentally ate.
If you were to ask who would drug Xie Yanli with aphrodisiacs, in the entire Qi Prince's mansion, besides Gao Shuyu, there would probably be no one else.
Qin Jiuwei never expected Gao Shuyu to be so audacious.
Even when the Emperor was alive, they dared to give Xie Yanli aphrodisiacs!
This woman is really crazy.
"Miss, would you like to get up and wash?" Xiaohe's voice came from outside.
Qin Jiuwei stepped off the bed and was dressed by a maid.
Granny Song had been by Qin Jiuwei's side since she was a child, and it could be said that she watched her grow up.
Now, seeing Qin Jiuwei's fair body covered with red marks, not only numerous but also in some places so densely packed they were almost frightening.
Granny Song was heartbroken and couldn't help but feel a little resentful towards the young master, who really didn't know how to treat people well.
Qin Jiuwei sat in front of the bronze mirror, looking at the series of red marks on her neck, and couldn't help but frown.
After thinking for a moment, she chose a light blue silk dress and tied a thin gauze of the same color around her neck to completely cover the red marks on her neck.
Qin Jiuwei breathed a sigh of relief; at least she could finally go out and meet people.
As if remembering something, Qin Jiuwei turned her head and instructed, "Granny Song, go and cook me a bowl of contraceptive soup."
Granny Song opened her mouth, "Miss, the young master has finally come..."
Qin Jiuwei knew what Granny Song meant.
To outsiders, the three adopted sons may seem good, but they are ultimately not of the Marquis's bloodline.
They will not be able to inherit the title of Marquis in the future.
If Xie Yanli has no heir, the title will fall to Xie Yanli's second younger brother, Xie Zhongzhi.
But Qin Jiuwei knew that now was not the time to have a child.
The reason she can be so comfortable and relaxed now is largely because she treats her three children well.
In her previous life, her elder sister mistreated her three children, which aroused Xie Yanli's disgust, and she was eventually divorced and sent home.
But in this life, she devoted herself to these three children, not only because she wanted to survive in the manor, but also because she felt sorry for them.
If she had her own child so soon, there would definitely be many oversights in taking care of her three adopted sons.
Although the children are now in school and have maids and nannies to assist them, there are still many small, trivial matters that she needs to handle.
She is currently unable to take care of four children properly; she will have to wait until Xie Jue is older.
Qin Jiuwei guessed that Xie Yanli thought the same thing.
That's why he refused to touch her on their wedding night. It certainly wasn't because he wasn't interested in women; it was because Xie Yanli didn't want her to get pregnant.
After all, judging from the way he acted last night, he didn't seem like someone who wasn't interested in women.
In her past life, she had heard an old nanny in the palace say that childbirth was like walking through the gates of hell for a woman, and the younger she was, the more likely she was to die during childbirth.
It's best to wait a few years before giving birth, as the chances of both mother and child surviving will be much higher.
Qin Jiuwei was afraid of death. She had finally been blessed by heaven to be given a second chance at life and no longer had to worry about palace intrigue. She wanted to live as long as possible.
Seeing that Qin Jiuwei had made up her mind, Granny Song had no choice but to do as she was told and went out to instruct someone to prepare the medicine.
The carriage leisurely drove from the Marquis's residence toward the Imperial Palace.
Xie Yanli sat in the carriage, his eyes lowered as he rested.
Since last night's banquet, everything has been completely out of control, like a runaway horse.
Only now did he have time to think about things, such as where the aphrodisiac Qin Jiuwei had taken came from.
A few breaths later, Xie Yanli raised his eyes, a ruthless glint in them.
That Gao Shuyu is a real menace...
Zizhu was sorting through Xie Yanli's official documents in a corner of the carriage when he suddenly looked up, his brows furrowed, and said, "Young Master, it seems that the documents for the Jiangzhou land encroachment case were left in the study."
After the morning court session, Xie Yanli would go to the Wenyuan Pavilion to handle official documents, and the one he forgot to bring was the one he needed today.
"It's alright, I'll just go back and get it."
Xie Yanli always left the mansion half an hour early, so even if he rushed back to the Marquis's mansion now, he would still have plenty of time to attend the morning court session.
Moreover, he was also worried about Qin Jiuwei's health.
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Xie Yanli returned to Qinglan Courtyard.
He turned to Zizhu and coldly ordered, "Go to the study and get the documents."
After saying that, he headed straight for the main house. Just as he reached the corridor, he bumped into Granny Song, who was carrying medicine into the house.
Xie Yanli frowned immediately upon seeing the bowl of dark medicine.
"what is this?"
When Song Mama saw Xie Yanli suddenly return, she panicked for a moment, but quickly calmed herself down.
"This is medicine for the young mistress to nourish her body," she replied, forcing a calm voice.
Xie Yanli sneered, "Is that so?"
His powerful aura caused the surrounding air to suddenly turn cold, and a heavy pressure swept towards Granny Song.
Granny Song already held Xie Yanli in awe, and now she was even more frightened by him.
Her face was as pale as paper, and cold sweat broke out uncontrollably on her forehead.