The scumbag was secretly having an affair, while I was openly having an affair with the prince.

Chapter 30 Borrowing Fragrance Through Wine

There was no movement or response.

She then tiptoed to the table, blew out the candle, and then groped her way back to the bedside. She took off her shoes, climbed up from the foot of the bed, and quietly lay down on her side on the inside of the bed.

Just as she lay down, the blanket was suddenly pulled up over her from behind.

Startled, she turned around and met a pair of eyes that shone brightly in the darkness.

"Your Highness...you...you're not drunk?"

"drunk."

"Then you were pretending to be asleep!"

"Ah."

"..." Ye Shishu was speechless for a moment, her whole body stiffened, and she dared not move at all.

Yu Chi Ling reached out and covered her with the blanket, letting out a soft "heh," and said, "What are you so nervous about? I'm not going to eat you!"

"I thought you were asleep when I climbed up, but who knew you were..."

The man shifted to a supine position and said to himself, "In your father's eyes, I am impotent, which is why he felt comfortable letting me stay."

"..." Ye Shishu couldn't help but roll her eyes again.

That's what her father thought, but what did he mean by pretending to be drunk and staying overnight?

"Ye Shishu," the man suddenly called her by her full name.

"Ok?"

"I am very curious, why do you only hate Wei Yonghuai and not feel sad? Even if he has an affair with Luo Lixian, you two have been childhood sweethearts and have some affection for each other. Shouldn't you feel sad first and then hate him?"

Ye Shishu never expected him to ask such a question, but she dared not avoid answering. After briefly gathering her emotions, she replied in a low voice, "Once unfaithful, never trusted again. If I still harbor illusions knowing he has betrayed me, I am only pushing myself into an abyss."

"Once unfaithful, always untrustworthy." Yu Chi Ling suddenly turned to face her. "Are you warning me?"

"What do you mean?" Ye Shishu blurted out in denial.

She vaguely saw the corners of the man's lips seem to be upturned, and her cheeks immediately burned. She was about to turn around.

An arm swept across her waist and tightened suddenly.

The next instant, she was caught off guard and pressed against his chest, his cool masculine scent mixed with the strong smell of alcohol completely enveloping her.

In particular, his breath, falling on her forehead, felt like fire burning her. Embarrassed, she subconsciously buried her head, and ended up burying her face directly in the crook of his neck.

Despite her seemingly unintentional action, not only did she freeze, but the man's tall, slender body also suddenly tensed up.

She was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do.

However, she was certain of one thing: she wasn't averse to him. Perhaps she was already mentally prepared when she chose him as a shield from the start, or perhaps the imperial decree of marriage left her no chance to back out. In any case, she knew that no matter what he did to her, she had no reason to refuse.

Even if he wants it now, she has to give it to him.

Noticing her body soften, Yu Chi Ling's eyes flickered in the darkness. An irresistible impulse made him lower his head and find her lips.

"Mmm..." The hot breath, along with the smell of alcohol, rushed into her mouth, and Ye Shishu was completely stunned.

Although she had imagined some embarrassing scenes in her mind, she was still a little flustered when it actually happened.

She instinctively struggled, but it would have been better if she hadn't struggled at all, because as soon as she struggled, Yu Chi Ling flipped over and pinned her down, not allowing her any resistance.

Just then, the sound of Uncle Hao and Aunt Jiu talking could be heard outside the door—

"Ninth Aunt, this is a hangover soup that the General had someone make for the Prince."

"Steward Hao, the Prince and Princess have already retired for the night, so this hangover soup is probably unnecessary."

"They've already rested?"

"The prince was drunk and went to bed when he returned to his room. The princess must have been tired and has also gone to rest."

"Oh, then I'll take the hangover soup back with me."

Although Hao Fu said he was leaving, he still stood outside the door for a while, listening intently, before finally departing.

The moment Hao Fu heard their conversation, the noise on the bed stopped, so he didn't hear anything.

Ye Shishu, who was on the bed, was so embarrassed that when she heard Hao Fu's footsteps, she quickly pulled the man's hand away and pushed him away. Then she rolled into the quilt and went to the inside of the bed.

"rogue!"

Yu Chi Ling was pushed onto his back on the bed by her, but he wasn't angry. He just turned his head to stare at the back of her head, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up.

Ye Shishu frantically straightened her clothes under the covers. Although her face was burning hot, she couldn't help but get angry. "This isn't your palace. You can't just take it and leave it. If someone finds out, how are you going to explain yourself?"

Yu Chi Ling opened his mouth, wanting to reach out and pull the person and the blanket into his arms, but the desire in his body had not yet subsided, and after hesitating for a moment, he lowered his raised hand.

"Ahem!" He cleared his throat, turned his back to her, and said in a low voice, "It's getting late, let's go to sleep."

Ye Shishu felt him turn over, but still couldn't help glancing back. Thinking about all his previous actions, her heart couldn't stop pounding.

Actually, even after the wedding ceremony, the wedding night would still happen, and she didn't find it offensive. It was just that his sudden change of heart made her feel uneasy and a little scared.

In her previous life, Wei Yonghuai did not consummate their marriage. She had only heard that the first time would be painful, but with someone as domineering as Prince Cheng, she didn't know how painful it would be...

Realizing that her thoughts were getting increasingly inappropriate, her burning cheeks felt like they were on fire. Although the room was dark, the shame made her bury her head in the blankets.

I don’t know how long it took.

The man on the outside of the bed suddenly turned over, gently raised his arm and placed it on the bulging blanket. Seeing no reaction, he then pulled the man and the blanket into his arms.

The person inside the blankets was breathing evenly, and when he crawled into the blankets, she snuggled closer to him.

He took a deep breath, then pressed his face against hers and closed his eyes, no longer daring to act recklessly as before...

The next day.

When Shu woke up at night, the spot next to her was not only empty, but also cold.

Ninth Aunt came in to help her with her washing and grooming.

She asked Ninth Aunt, "When did the Prince leave?"

"Your Highness, the Prince left at 3:45 AM."

"Oh," Ye Shishu responded faintly. Looking at herself in the mirror, she felt inexplicably listless and lacked energy.

"Princess, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing." She turned back and smiled slightly at Ninth Aunt. She couldn't very well say that she was very unhappy because Prince Cheng left without saying goodbye, could she?

Last night, taking advantage of the darkness and alcohol, I kissed and groped her, but when I left, I didn't even say goodbye. It was like I took advantage of her and then denied everything. Who would be happy about that?

What she didn't know was that while she and Prince Cheng slept in each other's arms last night, some people were unable to sleep at all—