Chapter 506 - I Was Only Looking At The Love Bite
Ying Lili after taking a bath accompanied by Court Lady Xu and a few maidservants to the dressing chamber. As she sat in front of the dressing table, Court Lady Xu complimented Ying Lili.
"Last night, Her Highness was so loud. Her Highness indeed enjoyed the night with the Crown Prince and also fulfilled his desires fully," Court Lady Xu stated and smiled.
"I was loud?" Ying Lili murmured and lowered her gaze. "But I tried to keep my voice low. Was Court Lady Xu near the door?" Ying Lili asked as she fidgeted with her fingers.
"Your Highness, you were loud last night. The Crown Prince had instructed us not to be near the door," Court Lady Xu said with a smile. Ying Lili's cheeks turned red after hearing this. How could she lose control of her voice? She did not realize that her screams would be loud enough to be heard by them. It embarrassed her when she heard Court Lady Xu.
"Your Highness, there is nothing to be embarrassed about. Your body responded the way it should have," She humbly explained to Ying Lili, who nodded her head. After getting ready, she came to the bed-chamber.
She sat on the mattress. A maidservant brought the fresh fruits for the Crown Princess. There was pomegranate in one bowl, in the other peeled mandarins, while in the third, there were jujubae fruits.
"When will the Crown Prince come?" Ying Lili asked.
"His Highness has gone to the Imperial Palace for some work. His Highness will arrive soon. By then, the Crown Princess needs to finish all this," Court Lady Xu informed Ying Lili, who started to eat.
Today, Ying Lili would rest in the Lotus Residence as Sheng Li had told her. She ate a little and put the bowl on the table. "I am feeling tired. Court Lady Xu, I will sleep for some time," Ying Lili told her.
"What about your breakfast, Your Highness?" Coury Lady Xu asked worriedly.
"When the Crown Prince will be here, I will take that," Ying Lili pulled her legs up and stretched them out. She laid down on the bed pulling the blanket up. Court Lady Xu gestured to the maidservant, who picked up the tray and left the chamber. Court Lady Xu pulled down the curtains and told Ying Lili that she would be outside.
Ying Lili closed her eyes and soon drifted off to sleep.
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Sheng Li met Huo Jin, who after traveling throughout the night had reached Luoyang in the early morning.
"Brother Nianzu's mother will not do anything. I have shown her what worse could happen if she tried to plot against us," Sheng Li stated.
"Your Highness, the Fourth Prince is not willing to come to the Palace. Is His Highness confident that the Fourth Prince will return after qualifying the exam with top rank?" Huo Jin was doubtful because Nianzu was adamant not to come to the Palace.
"I have thought of everything. Brother Nianzu only needs to qualify for this exam. The rest things, I will take care of," pronounced Sheng Li. "Do not tell Brother Nianzu about our conversation regarding his mother's plans. He would get upset. I am watching the activities of Empress Hui after the day she arranged a poison to kill our father," Sheng Li told Huo Jin.
"I will not tell the Prince about this. There is something that Sister Chun has sent for you," Huo Jin asserted and took out a folded paper from his pocket. Sheng Li took it and unfolded the paper.
Sheng Li was not surprised to see that Chuntao knew how to write. Prince Nianzu could never let her stay illiterate. As Sheng Li opened the letter, he started to read it.
Huo Jin saw the facial expressions of Sheng Li, which had changed a little. "What is it, Your Highness?" Huo Jin queried.
Sheng Li did not reply and threw the paper in the torchbearer. As it completely burnt out, Sheng Li came back to the chair and got seated on it.
"You shall leave. Stay with them. I do not think I will be able to come to Xiandong Village," Sheng Li ordered Huo Jin, who bowed.
"Take some rest and leave in the evening," Sheng Li said and looked at Xiao Zhan, who understood what the Crown Prince wanted. Sheng Li stood up from the chair and left a secret chamber in the prison house.
As Sheng Li came to the Palace Grounds, Lei Wanxi caught him and put his hand around his shoulder. "How was the night, Brother Sheng?" Lei Wanxi asked.
"Why do you want to know? Were you looking for me only?" Sheng Li queried him.
"Of Course, Brother Sheng," Lei Wanxi put down his arm and took out the fan. He moved away from the collar with his fan's tip and saw the hickey. Sheng Li yanked the fan away.
"What are you doing? Have you lost your mind?" Sheng Li shouted at him and flicked at his forehead.
"Ahhh!" Lei Wanxi rubbed the middle of his forehead. "It is wrong to hit your younger brother in the morning," Lei Wanxi said. Sheng Li put the collar of his robes in place and scowled at him.
The servants were laughing among them upon seeing how the Sixth Prince was teasing the Crown Prince.
"I was only looking at the love bite that you got last night," Lei Wanxi said while grinning and looking at Sheng Li's neck.
"Since when has your mind become this dirty? Go away! Don't trouble me," Sheng Li said annoyingly and stepped forward when Lei Wanxi put his arm around Sheng Li's arm.
"Leave, Wanxi. I am not in a mood to play. I have to leave soon," Sheng Li asserted.
"Brother Sheng, you are pushing your younger brother away. It is wrong," Lei Wanxi complained.
"Wanxi, you are troubling me in the morning," Sheng Li affirmed.
"Brother, you will applaud me after I tell you something big," Lei Wanxi whispered in the ear of Sheng Li, who tilted his head and looked at the menacing expression of Lei Wanxi.
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