Chapter 119 The Ruthless and Disabled Crown Prince (23)
Chapter 119 The Ruthless and Disabled Crown Prince (23)
Are we going to start discussing something soon? Lu Liruan genuinely doubted.
"What does His Highness mean by 'not failing'?" Lu Liruan suddenly asked curiously, wanting to know how far Ji Shumin had come up with his plan.
"What does the Crown Princess want to know?" Ji Shumin leaned closer. Although he was physically disabled, he was not slow or sluggish. When he looked at people, there was always a hint of disdain in his eyes.
"My Crown Princess is naturally someone who will walk hand in hand with me. As long as my Crown Princess is willing, I am willing to be completely open with her." Ji Shumin spread his hands upwards to express his attitude.
"If I..." Lu Liruan was interrupted by Ji Shumin raising his index finger and blocking her lips.
"Does the Crown Princess think that I can't even tell whether a woman is sincere or not, whether she is betraying me or not? If so, how incredibly foolish am I?" Ji Shumin's arrogance was well-founded.
Lu Liruan wholeheartedly agreed; he could do it.
For this reason, Lu Liruan was very cautious when she was with him. It was true that she thought he had mental problems and that she could see him acting crazy, but Lu Liruan never dared to underestimate him. In front of him, her heart was even involuntarily choosing him.
She couldn't see through Ji Shumin at all, not even which of his words were true and which were false, whether he was going crazy or using his madness to hint at something...
Lu Liruan had only met him twice, but she began to scrutinize his every word and action to gauge his vigilance.
It must be said that this was Ji Shumin's skill.
Because of the mix of truth and falsehood, Lu Liruan felt that anyone who wanted to harm him should carefully consider whether they could really outmaneuver him and whether they could bear the consequences.
"I believe His Highness the Crown Prince," Lu Liruan said finally, believing was easier than not believing.
In any case, I am determined to stand firmly on Ji Shumin's side.
In short, to complete the mission, Lu Liruan even had to: clean up his mess when he went crazy, save him when he risked his life, and set the mountain on fire when he set it on fire...
I am your most loyal companion on your journey of being mentally ill.
“Very good, I like the Crown Princess very much…” Ji Shumin smiled with satisfaction, playing with Lu Liruan’s loose hair: “Let’s begin.”
"Start with what?"
Ji Shumin pointed to the handkerchief with unwavering determination.
Lu Liruan swallowed hard, looking at Ji Shumin with some embarrassment.
"Can't bring yourself to do it?" Ji Shumin understood.
"Your Highness, a woman like me, who has always lived a secluded life in the inner chambers..."
Ji Shumin was too lazy to listen to her explanation, and raised an eyebrow: "Want me to help you?"
……
"Well, fine too." Lu Liruan sighed, realizing that she couldn't escape it today.
As if trying to avoid a shot, Lu Liruan frowned with a bitter expression and timidly offered her hand: "Your Highness, please have mercy."
Ji Shumin pulled her wrist over and placed it on his knee. He touched her soft, warm skin and, as if it were fun, pinched her fingers.
I just want to play with the objects.
Seeing that Lu Liruan's shoulders were tense, he took a small dagger from the side, its sheath inlaid with gems, drew it out, and heated it over a fire.
Lu Liruan opened her eyes a crack, then quickly closed them again as the blade flashed.
"Hiss—" Lu Liruan gasped, her eyes widening in shock: Holy crap, you really dare to do this!
On the tip of his ring finger, there was a vertical wound, and blood was already dripping down his fingertip.
Lu Liruan didn't care about anything else; she didn't want to waste the drops on the ground! She quickly grabbed a handkerchief to catch them: one drop, two drops, three drops...
Lu Liruan glared at Ji Shumin resentfully, but Ji Shumin looked away: he had never done such a thing either.
Although he's done plenty of bloody things, he can kill with a single blow, but he's a bit unsure of how to apply force when making a small cut...
How come this woman's skin is so delicate... I only touched the blade to it.
Ji Shumin looked at his hands.
Then, just as Lu Liruan was about to wrap the handkerchief around the wound to stop the bleeding, Ji Shumin snatched the handkerchief away.
Under Lu Liruan's irritated and puzzled gaze, Ji Shumin, with a somewhat strange expression, ordered a handkerchief to be thrown over and placed the blood-stained handkerchief on the table.
"What?" Lu Liruan felt annoyed and spoke harshly: "Your Highness the Crown Prince just lied to me? You wanted to get rid of me on our wedding night so that the world would have something to talk about tomorrow?"
Ji Shumin didn't refute her. Looking at the blood-stained handkerchief, he sighed, "Won't the Crown Princess have to pay her respects to the ladies of the palace tomorrow? Get some rest."
"Where should I rest?" Lu Liruan looked around.
“Here,” Ji Shumin said naturally, “what’s wrong with you and I, husband and wife, sleeping in the same bed?”
There are many problems...
But Lu Liruan really couldn't think of any reason at this moment. She was exhausted both physically and mentally after a day of torment. She had just regained some consciousness from the pain, and now when she heard the word "rest," she felt sleepy and kept yawning.
“Then I’ll stay in the inner room, Your Highness, please stay outside.” Lu Liruan got up and removed her makeup and headdress.
She was taken care of meticulously by several maids in the mansion, but after marrying the crown prince, Lu Liruan found that she would have to do everything herself.
The courtyard was unusually deserted. Apart from the newcomer today, it seemed that only a young eunuch and a palace maid were serving him.
After washing her hands and face, Lu Liruan stuffed the Xiaoyao Pill from her embroidered shoe into a crack in the table, intending to take it out and hide it again the next day.
After tidying up, Lu Liruan didn't stand on ceremony. She changed into a light-colored undergarment and climbed into the bed. Luckily, there were two blankets.
Just as she tucked her legs under the covers, she heard Ji Shumin, who was still sitting on the edge of the bed, cough lightly.
"Does Your Highness have any further instructions?"
Ji Shumin found her expression amusing; no one had ever so clearly displayed their impatience and disdain for him.
"Shouldn't the Crown Princess be serving me now...?"
Lu Liruan felt a surge of anger.
Why didn't all that fuss just now make you behave?
"you……"
Ji Shumin looked bewildered, his head hanging low, not even having time to stop her. He saw Lu Liruan throw off the covers and leap over to him.
He grabbed the belt and tugged, grabbed the hairband and tugged, grabbed the collar and tugged.
When Lu Liruan ripped off Ji Shumin's outer robe, she used a little too much force and tore open a piece of Ji Shumin's inner garment as well.
In the chilly night, the Crown Prince's pale neck and shoulder were exposed, his stunning face showing a look of astonishment, while a woman with rough movements was pinned down on top of him...
The scene looked extremely disrespectful and improper.
"Are you satisfied now?" Lu Liruan's patience finally ran out, and she squeezed out the question through gritted teeth.
"Go to sleep when you're satisfied."
If you're not satisfied, just keep it to yourself.
Otherwise, you can yell "Help! Someone, come here!" and let everyone see the state you're in!
"Hmm." Ji Shumin straightened his inner garment and answered through his nose, and then did nothing more.
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