Chapter 357 Princess Rouan 7
Chapter 357 Princess Rouan 7
Wang Suizhi's lowered eyelashes trembled slightly, like a beast struggling in its death throes: "A good reputation resides in the hearts of the people."
Ling Yi was amused by him; she hadn't expected him to have such a humorous side.
"Alright, go down, I'm going to sleep."
Let him go somewhere else and keep his stubbornness going. She was really afraid that if he stayed in front of her any longer, she wouldn't be able to resist prying his mouth open.
Wang Suizhi remained silent for a moment, then got up and left the room that belonged to him.
The maid at the door was momentarily stunned when she saw him come out: "Young Master Wang, what brings you here?"
"Princess, you should rest."
The maid opened her mouth, thinking, "Your Highness, why aren't you sleeping in your own bed? What are you doing squeezing into the side room?"
Do you think small ones are cute?
"I will go and reset a room for you."
"No need," Wang Suizhi said, then lowered his eyes and stood outside the room like a true servant.
Ling Yi's delicate and frail body couldn't withstand such prolonged torment, and she finally fell asleep.
As night fell, she finally opened her eyes and coughed lightly.
Maids rushed into the room like a tide to help her get up.
Looking around the deserted house, Ling Yi suddenly remembered that she had taken over someone else's room: "Where is Wang Langjun?"
"I've been waiting outside the door the whole time."
Ling Yi raised an eyebrow slightly: "You haven't left even a step?"
"Never."
incredible.
With a sigh in her heart, Ling Yi gently touched his collar as she left, saying, "I've kept you waiting, Young Master Wang."
"It's your job."
Wang Suizhi lowered his eyes, watching the princess straighten his collar.
That gleaming white hand reminded her of the secret hidden in her stockings, and his breathing became lighter.
"Since you are so dutiful, come with me for a horse ride tomorrow. I've heard that the Wang family's horsemanship is unparalleled. I wonder how much you've learned, and whether you could be my teacher."
“Sui will do his best.”
The hand that had been disturbing his mind finally left his neck, and the thin air returned to his nose.
Wang Suizhi's expression grew increasingly clear, and his voice seemed to take on a more ethereal quality.
"good."
After watching the princess's figure disappear into the distance, Wang Suizhi pushed open the door and returned to his room.
The room, which had just been imbued with his scent, also gained a touch of softness as another person fell asleep.
He walked slowly to the guqin, stared at it intently for a long time, and then placed his entire palm on it.
The strings vibrated gently in his palm, producing an indistinct sound that slightly stung his flesh.
He calmly examined his actions that day, calmly watching himself make a foolish mistake and step into an abyss of no return.
After a long while, he sat on the soft couch, his fingertips first tracing the cushion that seemed to carry his body heat, before slowly moving to the side of his face.
There, the marks from where the princess had pinched him had long since disappeared, and the blood of Wang Ying that had stained the area had been washed away. But something like a brand remained, seeping from the skin into the bones and blood.
"Wang Suizhi, stay calm."
After a long while, his clear, cold voice rang out in the room, warning himself.
Ling Yi was unaware that her little scheme had already caused another person to be filled with turmoil and unable to sleep at night.
She lay on the bed, letting the maid massage her body, her eyes blinking as she chose her riding attire for the next day.
To be honest, a princess who has no real power but is favored lives a very happy life.
Every day, all you have to do is decide what to eat, what to wear, and what to do. Even when you don't want to think, someone can come up with all sorts of plans for you and make you happy.
No human being would dislike this kind of life.
But then I think about how life is just like bubbles in water, and then it's not so good.
Ling Yi lazily pointed to a green riding outfit and said, "This one will do. We'll go to the hunting grounds outside the capital to learn to ride horses tomorrow."
The maid was taken aback and softly advised, "If Dianxi wants to ride a horse, just go to our own estate. Why go to a place like that?"
The year had only just passed, and not all the envoys from the various small countries and the local barbarian tribes had left yet; many were still being accommodated there.
What if the princess, a woman of noble birth, is offended by those people?
Ling Yi didn't even lift her eyelids: "I like it."
It's good to have outsiders around; how can you shake things up without outsiders?
If he was not mistaken, one of the Wang family's descendants was now in charge of the hunting grounds on the outskirts of the capital. Taking advantage of his years of interaction with envoys, he colluded with foreign envoys, which played a significant role in the future, enabling him to eliminate several outstanding young noblemen who were going on expeditions.
Now that she knows everything, how can she tolerate such a thing happening in front of her?
Putting everything else aside, the Wang family shouldn't even think about doing anything properly under her nose.
Upon hearing this, the maid dared not say anything more, and silently prepared many more comfortable travel items.
It's tough outside, so we mustn't let His Highness feel uncomfortable.
The maid's hands were soft yet strong, and the massage didn't require any clothing between them, making Ling Yi feel much better than Wang Suizhi did, until she fell asleep.
That night, she had an endless loop of images of Wang Ying's death in her dreams, which gave her such pleasure that she was full of energy when she woke up the next morning.
But Wang Suizhi seems to be different.
Although he still maintains a dignified and gentlemanly appearance, there are faint bluish-black patches under his eyes.
"Has Wang Langjun already missed home after only one day away?"
Sitting in the carriage leaving the city, Ling Yi spoke to the person beside her.
Wang Suizhi paused for a moment, then said softly, "Your Highness, homesickness is a natural human emotion. Please forgive me."
Ling Yi shook her head: "You miss your hometown but not your family. You're really not a good younger brother."
After saying that, he lazily changed his sitting position and stretched his legs out in front of Wang Suizhi.
Having learned from his previous experience, Wang Langjun wisely took on the role of a massage girl, speaking calmly and unhurriedly: "Wang Ying deserves to die, what's there to think about?"
In reality, he didn't even think about the so-called hometown; all he thought about was her every move after she approached him yesterday.
Perhaps it's because being immersed in one's own world makes time pass especially quickly; by the time he remembered it was time to sleep, the sky was already beginning to lighten.
No one knew that in that dark room all night, no one slept, except for a fool sitting at the table, constantly reminiscing about the past.
"Say more nice things, I love to hear them."
Ling Yi loved listening to this guy talk; it was truly soothing.
As the carriage moved forward, the princess's servants had already arrived at the hunting grounds.
Upon hearing the news of Princess Rou'an's arrival, Wang Langjun, who was in charge of the area, immediately frowned: "This place is full of people; what if we offend the princess?"
News of what happened in our clan yesterday spread like wildfire before the city gates even closed.
He had just been warned to keep a low profile and not to get in the way of the royal family and the princess. How unlucky he was to receive the task of receiving the princess today?
If he could, he really hoped to scare away the pampered little princess in the capital with the news of "mixed population".
allonlinenovel