85: Chapter 85 Wrong Marriage (2)

Xiao Lingdang flicked its tail: "Prince Mu hasn't even petitioned for an heir yet, so don't get ahead of yourself. Mu Chonghua has a full younger brother; whether the title will fall to him is still up in the air! Honestly, while there is a distinction between legitimate and concubine-born, and the status difference is a bit real, it depends on the family. Prince Mu treats all his sons equally; their food, clothing, shelter, and education are no different. Besides, Mu Huaixi isn't without his own plans. If he hadn't died young, with his talent, he could have easily become a marquis or prime minister in the future."

"Besides, do you really think that with your background, even if Mu Chonghua eventually inherits the princedom, the position of Princess Consort would necessarily be yours? You might not know this, but Princess Consort Mu has long wanted to call off your engagement to find a wife with a higher status for her son. She's whispered in Prince Mu's ear countless times about it. It's just that Prince Mu doesn't want to be a man who breaks his word, so he hasn't agreed."

"Oh, is that so!"

While Jiang Wan was still chatting with Xiao Lingdang, intending to lift the bridal veil herself, the door was pushed open.

The twin lotus flowers embroidered on the edge of the red silk veil brushed against Jiang Wan's chin as it swayed slightly, bringing a cool, silky sensation.

Suddenly, a shadow loomed over her, and she felt a lightness on her head as the veil was gently lifted by a long, slender rod. Light flooded in, and Jiang Wan instinctively squinted. When her vision cleared, she found herself gazing into a pair of deep, profound eyes.

The man before her was dressed in a bright red wedding robe, his dark hair tied up with a jade crown. He had sword-like brows, starry eyes, a high nose bridge, and his thin lips were slightly upturned, carrying a hint of a gentle smile.

He held the weighing rod used to lift the veil, his gaze fixed on her face, seemingly filled with both curiosity and admiration.

But the next instant, the man frowned.

The man didn't speak, and neither did Jiang Wan. Her long eyelashes fluttered gently like butterfly wings.

But soon, Jiang Wan gathered her courage, lifted her eyelids again, and met his gaze.

As their eyes locked, the air seemed to freeze, leaving only the sound of each other's clearly audible breathing.

Suddenly, the man said: "Wait a moment, I need to go out for a bit."

With that, the man quickly opened the door and walked out.

Jiang Wan watched the door close again, let out a soft huff, and stood up from the bed.

She twisted her neck and stretched.

Sigh, getting married really isn't easy. The bride has to sit there and wait for the groom to come back and lift the veil; who knows who came up with that rule.

Jiang Wan looked around the room that would be her home from now on and discovered a pool behind the curtain next to it. She touched it.

Good heavens, it was a hot spring!

To think there was a hot spring here! Jiang Wan was pleasantly surprised; now she could soak in a hot spring anytime she wanted.

She wanted to soak right now!

As for Mu Huaixi, who had just left, he must have gone to eavesdrop on his older brother by now!

Since he wouldn't be back so soon, she might as well take a bath first!

There were actually maids outside the door, but Jiang Wan didn't call for them; she had no hobby of letting others watch her for free.

The hairpins on her head were so heavy they were almost bending her neck, and her body was exhausted.

Jiang Wan took them off one by one, placed them on the vanity, walked back to the pool, stripped off her clothes, and stepped into the water naked.

The warm water instantly enveloped her body.

How comfortable!

Jiang Wan felt her stomach growling, so she took some food out of her space and ate while she soaked.

By the time she was feeling drowsy from the soak, she reluctantly climbed out of the water.

Mu Huaixi returned with a calm expression; no one knew what he was thinking.

As soon as he returned, Mu Huaixi discovered that the woman who should have been in the room was gone.

Mu Huaixi looked around the room. It was late at night, so she shouldn't have gone out; if she had, the servants outside would have told him.

When he heard the sound of water, Mu Huaixi, as if possessed, walked over quietly.

As he arrived, he happened to catch a scene of a beauty emerging from a bath!

The woman's fair skin... those proud curves... those slender, beautiful legs...

Water droplets were still sliding down her body, tracing over all those alluring places.

Mu Huaixi's pupils constricted, his ears turned slightly red, his throat bobbed violently, and his breathing became rapid.

His hand brushed against the curtain, making a sound.

Jiang Wan had been looking for a towel, but upon hearing the noise, she hurriedly covered herself.

Seeing it was Mu Huaixi, Jiang Wan quickly turned around.

"You... why are you back?"

Mu Huaixi watched Jiang Wan's movement, which pushed her chest into an even deeper cleavage, and a rush of hot air spewed from his nose.

Mu Huaixi reached up to touch it and discovered he was having a nosebleed!

Mu Huaixi wanted to find something to wipe it, but with his head tilted back, he nearly bumped into something and stopped in his tracks.

Jiang Wan saw this and, forgetting her shyness, hurriedly grabbed the clothes nearby, threw them on, then took her own handkerchief and stepped forward to help Mu Huaixi wipe his nose.

"Are you alright? Are you okay?"

Jiang Wan helped Mu Huaixi wipe for a while until the bleeding stopped, then huffed in annoyance.

"Look at you, haven't you ever seen a woman before? You actually got a nosebleed, what a loser."

Mu Huaixi paused, looking at the woman before him who had thrown her clothes on haphazardly without fastening them properly, revealing much of her fair, heaving chest.

This woman didn't even realize it.

Jiang Wan indeed hadn't noticed; she was still in the mood to make fun of Mu Huaixi.

"Hey, don't people from high-ranking families like yours usually have bedchamber maids? Don't you have one?"

Of course, Jiang Wan knew this man didn't have one. He even left a beauty like her alone; as if he would ever look at other mediocre, vulgar women!

Seeing Jiang Wan wronging him, Mu Huaixi replied in a muffled voice: "I don't have one!"

Jiang Wan glanced at him and muttered: "So you don't have one, big deal! Why are you shouting so loudly?"

Jiang Wan wanted to dry the ends of her still-wet hair. She looked around but didn't see any other handkerchiefs, so she asked the owner of the room: "Do you have a towel? I need to dry my hair."

Looking at the soiled handkerchief in his hand, Mu Huaixi went to the small basket beside the screen, took out two towels, gave one to Jiang Wan, and kept one to dry her hair for her.

She had just helped him wipe his nosebleed, so now it was his turn to help her.

Jiang Wan was also quite surprised; she hadn't expected this person to be so helpful.

Mu Huaixi forced himself not to look around and focused on drying her hair.

"Are you hungry? Do you want something to eat? There's some food on that table."

Jiang Wan shook her head: "Not hungry, just tired. I just want to rest early."

After saying that, Jiang Wan tilted her head and looked at him. "Where did you go just now? Today is our wedding night, after all. I thought you weren't coming back tonight!"

For some reason, Mu Huaixi didn't want to tell Jiang Wan where he had just been.

He stuttered in reply: "No, nothing, I didn't go anywhere. I just drank too much and went to the latrine."

As he looked down, Mu Huaixi saw the scenery exposed on Jiang Wan's body again, and his face flushed red once more.

"You... you should hurry up and put your clothes on properly..."

Jiang Wan rolled her eyes, then mischievously leaned in front of Mu Huaixi. "Aren't you my husband? Isn't today our wedding night? Or are you saying you won't be taking my clothes off later?"

Then, Jiang Wan wickedly took Mu Huaixi's hand and placed it on her chest. "Husband, the night is short and precious. Don't you want me?"

Jiang Wan reached up to drape her arms around the man's neck, teasing him wickedly. Her voice was soft and winding: "Hmm... Husband?"

If this man still didn't react, she promised herself she would keep her distance from him in the future.

Feeling the softness in his palm, Mu Huaixi couldn't help but curl his fingers slightly.

This woman looked thin, but he hadn't expected her to be so well-endowed.

Looking at the delicate red lips so close to his, Mu Huaixi's eyes gradually deepened.

Just as Jiang Wan thought this man was a saint like Liuxia Hui, unmoved by her beauty, and was about to pull away from his embrace, his iron arms pressed her forcefully against himself.

Jiang Wan looked up in astonishment, only to see the man's face rapidly enlarging.

An overwhelming kiss descended upon her.

Mu Huaixi thought, since he had already seen everything, and she was already his, he might as well make her his woman completely.

The man's kiss was initially chaotic, but gradually, as if he had found the secret to it, he kissed Jiang Wan until she was breathless.

Suddenly, the world spun, and Jiang Wan was pressed onto the large red bed by Mu Huaixi.

Their hair became tangled together.

Before being bullied, Jiang Wan heard the man whisper in her ear in a daze: "It's too late for you to regret it now."