Chapter 85
Chapter 85
Suddenly realizing something, he stood up, wrapped his arms around Nalan Jingwen's waist, and nestled himself into her embrace.
"This is what makes my servants happy."
Nalan Jing was taken aback, but did not push him away.
Seeing that she didn't push him away, Rong Hengyu hugged her even tighter.
"There is one more thing that can make me happy."
"what?"
A triumphant smile flashed in Rong Hengyu's eyes. He pulled Nalan Jingwen into the room and gently pushed him. Nalan Jingwen was caught off guard and was pushed onto the bed. Immediately, a fragrant body covered him.
"Naturally, it's about doing what a husband and wife should do with the prince."
He lay on top of Nalan Jingwen, his breath sweet as orchids, pressing his entire body against hers as if he had no bones. Yet Nalan Jingwen still felt he was very light, as if floating on air, with no weight at all.
He was seriously injured and bedridden before, and his nutrition was inadequate. He was so thin that his bones were protruding. He has finally gained some weight in recent days, but he is still heartbreakingly thin.
Seeing that she was lost in thought, Rong Hengyu was a little dissatisfied. He frowned slightly and moved closer, nose to nose.
"Now that I am before you, Your Highness, who else is Your Highness thinking of?"
Nalan Jingwen met his gaze and saw the dissatisfaction in his eyes. She raised her hand and placed it on his waist, rubbing it gently.
"You're too thin. Eat more. People who don't know better will think I haven't been feeding you. If word gets out, it will be a disgrace to me."
Rong Hengyu was startled, feeling the hands around her waist, and felt that the places she touched were burning hot.
"You're not thinner anymore. Don't you look good like this, my lord?"
The men here consider thinness to be beautiful. In order to be thin, they go to all sorts of diets and take all sorts of medicine, ruining their health. Some have even died from dieting.
Nalan Jingwen patted his bottom and said, "You look good no matter what. You are not allowed to lose weight like those people. From now on, you must eat three meals a day. I will have Hongyun report on your meals every day."
Rong Hengyu felt his bottom being slapped, a dark glint flashing in his phoenix eyes. Hearing her words, he said, "Is Your Highness concerned about your servant?"
"You are my consort, who else should I care about if not you?"
Although he deliberately misinterpreted the meaning of his words, he still curled his lips into a smile.
"I cannot eat without Your Highness's company."
Nalan Jingwen patted his bottom again, "Are you a child? Do you need someone to eat with you?"
However, after a pause, he said, "If I have time, I will come and dine with you."
Rong Hengyu's smile deepened, and his pale lips pressed against hers, a fleeting touch. Taking advantage of Nalan Jingwen's dazed state, he reached out and began to undress her.
Nalan Jingwen reacted quickly, grabbing his hand and saying, "What are you doing?!"
"Have sex."
Rong Hengyu looked directly into her eyes without any hesitation.
Nalan Jingwen looked at his noble face and serious tone, without a trace of shyness, and felt somewhat helpless. Then she pushed him off her. Rong Hengyu was no match for her strength and was easily pushed away.
"I have other matters to attend to. I only returned to the palace yesterday, and the journey must have been tiring. You should get some rest."
After saying that, she pushed open the door and left without looking back.
Rong Hengyu lay on the bed, gazing at her retreating figure. The spot where she had touched was still burning hot. He slowly placed his hand on his heart, covering his eyes with his other hand to block out all the light. A smile tugged at the corners of his lips as he murmured:
"This is truly...interesting..."
……
As Nalan Jingwen was on his way back to his courtyard, he passed by a place where he saw Hongyun holding a bowl of medicine, standing in front of a room, hesitating and looking annoyed from time to time.
Perhaps she was too engrossed in her own world, for she didn’t even notice Nalan Jingwen walking up to her.
"To deliver medicine to Qinghui?"
Hongyun was startled. Upon seeing that it was her, she immediately tried to kneel down and pay her respects.
"Your Majesty!"
Nalan Jingwen stopped her, "No need. Since you're delivering medicine, why don't you go inside?"
Upon hearing this, Hongyun became somewhat dejected and remained silent.
"You like him? Does Wang Fu know?"
After saying that, she felt that she had said something pointless. Rong Hengyu was such a smart person, how could he not see it?
But Hongyun seemed to have been touched on something and immediately shook her head in denial.
"No, I have absolutely no relationship with him."
Yes, it's just that she has a crush on someone.
Nalan Jingwen glanced at the medicine, which hadn't spilled a drop despite his swaying body, and suddenly said seriously, "Liking someone isn't wrong, but he's definitely not the right person for you."
Qinghuai is a man of wicked intentions.
Hongyun lowered her eyes, a hint of bitterness in her expression. She thought Nalan Jingwen was saying that she was not good enough for Qinghui, so she forced a smile and said, "Your subordinate knows."
Nalan Jing realized that she did not understand the meaning of his words, so he said no more. He left it at that and left the rest to her own fate.
"From now on, you shall report to me daily on the King's meals, and you shall not miss any of the three meals."
"Yes!"
Nalan Jingwen nodded and turned to leave.
As a wise and virtuous king, she didn't have to attend morning court sessions or handle official duties. She had a lot of free time and was truly a leisurely king. However, she was happy to enjoy her leisure.
He stayed in the mansion for several days in a row, and often dined with Rong Hengyu during these days.
The sacrificial ceremony is just around the corner, and preparations are underway in the mansion. Everyone is very busy.
Jingchi went to gather information and hasn't returned yet. It seems this is going to be a bit tricky. Her guess is probably right.
"Your Highness, news has arrived from below."
Cheng He entered and greeted him respectfully.
"explain."
"The man you met in the palace last time was the late emperor's seventeenth son, named Nalan Yin. His father was a man the late emperor brought back from a town in the Beining area when he was traveling incognito. It is said that the man was extremely handsome and caught the late emperor's eye, so he brought him back to the palace."
"However, it is said that the man was already engaged and had a fiancée. In order to make him wholeheartedly follow him back to the capital, the late emperor ordered his fiancée to be killed."
Nalan Jing's forehead twitched upon hearing this; what a ridiculous and absurd story of forced acquisition and robbery!
"After the man was brought back to the palace, he was given the title of Lady Hua. However, because he was too stubborn and always contradicted the late emperor, he quickly lost the emperor's favor. In addition, as the harem was constantly filled with beauties, the late emperor gradually forgot about this man and did not remember him until he died."
The emperor's favor, unless the maternal family is powerful, will eventually disappear no matter how much he likes her. There is no such thing as affection in the royal family.
"Prince Yin was born after Consort Hua lost favor with the emperor. She discovered she was pregnant and gave birth to the child. Consort Hua passed away when the child was ten years old."
So, Nalan Yin has survived in this cannibalistic harem since she was ten years old, all by her own efforts.
Nalan Jingwen found it amusing and stood up after a moment of silence.
"Understood. I'll be going out for a bit. If Guard Jing returns, have him wait for me in the room."
"Yes."
NFBE