PNB Chapter 117 Ambiguity
Chapter 117 Ambiguity
Upon hearing this, Xue Wen felt somewhat uneasy and a little awkward, but ultimately dared not make any rash moves and could only let the woman do as she pleased.
"Ugh..." Xue Wen seemed to be in slight pain, letting out a muffled groan.
Ling Huanan's ears turned slightly red, her face remained expressionless, but her movements became even gentler.
"Why is Your Highness outside the Lin residence today?" Xue Wenjuan felt the atmosphere was a little strange, so he turned his head slightly, intending to find a way to start a conversation.
"Hmph!" Ling Huanan snorted coldly, then said in a cold tone with a hint of sarcasm, "If I hadn't been here, wouldn't I have missed someone's 'adultery'!"
Xue Wen:......
"I mean, why not come into the manor?" Xue Wen asked helplessly, knowing that the man was in a bad mood.
Ling Huanan: "Ha! How can entering the manor reveal someone's intention to 'cheat on their wife'?"
"Ling, Hua, Nan!" Xue Wen was also annoyed that the other party still didn't want to speak properly, so he raised his voice and enunciated each word clearly.
The words had barely left his mouth when both of them were taken aback. This was how Xue Wen had called Ling Huanan by his name whenever he was annoyed when he was young.
Because one person was sitting on the bed and the other was kneeling on the ground, presenting a posture of one being higher and the other lower, the atmosphere in the room changed drastically when the two looked at each other.
Then, Ling Huanan grasped Xue Wen's ankle with one hand and held onto the edge of the bed with the other, slowly approaching Xue Wen and looking up at the man sitting high above.
Before Xue Wen could react, Ling Huanan had already kissed him deeply, prying open his lips and teeth, his tongue slipping in to playfully hook the man's lips and tongue, while his hand gently caressed the ankle in his hand.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the room became ambiguous, with only the sound of sucking "tsk tsk..." audible.
After the kiss, Ling Huanan pulled away slightly, and both of them were slightly out of breath, their breaths hitting each other's faces.
Xue Wen's eyes were red at the corners, her lips were swollen and glistening, her face was flushed, and she was having difficulty breathing, making her extremely alluring.
Seeing this, Ling Huanan couldn't resist moving closer and licking her red lips, giving them light pecks. Xue Wen was trapped by the woman, with no way to escape.
……
Once he calmed down, Xue Wen pointed at the other person, his face full of shame and anger: "You bastard!"
Ling Huanan's face was no longer as cold as before. Upon hearing this, she kissed Xue Wen heavily again before saying, "So what? My husband is going to run away with someone else!"
"You...you...who is your husband?" Xue Wen's face turned bright red. He was ashamed to the point that he had been so attracted to the person in front of him as if he were bewitched, but his heart was pounding wildly and he could not control it.
"Is Awen upset that I didn't make it obvious enough? I'll say it, kissing isn't enough!" Ling Huanan raised an eyebrow, moved closer, stared into the man's evasive gaze, and said something embarrassingly serious, while his hand began to gently caress him again.
Xue Wen then realized that his ankle was still being held by the woman, and he hurriedly pulled it back, pushing Ling Huanan away a little.
This time, Ling Huanan didn't stop him. She simply sat casually on the footstool by the bed, remaining silent. After a long while, just as Xue Wen was about to dismiss her, he heard the woman's deep voice:
"That person has ill intentions; do not provoke him again in the future."
Looking at the woman's head, Xue Wen knew without a doubt who she was talking about—who else could it be but Boss Qian?
Seeing that Xue Wen did not respond, Ling Huanan looked somewhat displeased, turned his head to look up at him, and said rather solemnly:
"Don't disbelieve me, merchants are often cunning; their approach to you must have ulterior motives..."
Xue Wen: ...This woman seems to have forgotten that I'm a businessman now...
"And what about the Prince?" Xue Wen immediately regretted asking the question as soon as it left his mouth. Under Ling Huanan's intense gaze, he could only steel himself and continue:
"What is Your Highness's intention?"
"Hmm... what does Awen think I'm after?" Upon hearing this, Ling Huanan hesitated for a moment, then chuckled lightly, seemingly pleased. He propped himself up on the edge of the bed with his right hand, leaned down, and whispered in his ear:
"I thought Ah Wen understood my feelings, which is why he was so shy!"
Before Xue Wen could respond, Ling Huanan gently pinched his reddened earlobe, then said solemnly, "Then I'll be frank, Wen, I love you! I wish to marry you!"
Xue Wen's heart pounded like a drum, and he involuntarily raised his hand to tightly clutch the front of his clothes, thinking to himself, how could this person be so "debauched" now!
He could sense that Ling Huanan's gaze had never left him, and for a moment he was at a loss, so he had no choice but to give the order to leave: "It's getting late, Your Highness, please go back!"
He completely forgot that he had not rejected Ling Huanan's marriage proposal, or perhaps he did not actually want to reject it.
"Alright! I'll come see you again tomorrow!" Ling Huanan naturally noticed Xue Wen's attitude, a hint of triumph flashing in his eyes, and decided to stop while he was ahead.
Long after Ling Huanan left, Xue Wen touched his lips, still immersed in his thoughts, with images related to Ling Huanan flashing through his mind. He had no idea how he finally fell asleep.
Ling Huanan had only just stepped out of Xue Wen's courtyard when he encountered Lin Shu, who had been waiting for him for a long time, on the veranda.
Lin Shu knew from the other person's expression that her father and she were probably getting married soon.
Watching Ling Huanan claim to be ill every day and leisurely run to the Lin residence, while he himself was kept in the Imperial Study every day to help deal with those long, empty, and rambling memorials, he felt somewhat annoyed.
"Since Your Highness claims to be ill, please visit my Lin residence less often, lest you catch your illness."
Ling Huanan was speechless upon hearing this. Had she offended the other party? Besides, she was the other party's mother. So she couldn't help but turn cold and say, "I know what I'm doing."
That rebellious daughter! She didn't care that I almost had a stepmother.
"Hmph!" Lin Shu snorted coldly and walked into the house, as if she had been waiting there just to retort to Ling Huanan.
Ling Huanan: ...
"After the Empress Dowager's birthday celebration, I will return to Shuomen Pass."
Just as the two were passing each other, Ling Huanan spoke up: "I will take your father with me."
After all, she was originally stationed at Shuomen Pass, and couldn't stay in the capital forever, otherwise the morale of the troops would be unstable.
"Hmm." Lin Shu's expression was unreadable.
"As you probably know, Lin Dafeng is my younger sister in my residence. However, I have kept silent about all those who know about your father's relationship with her."
For some reason, Ling Huanan suddenly brought up Lin Dafeng, and then listened as she slowly recounted:
"Furthermore, her family was taken to the capital by the owner behind the Huaihe River pleasure boat. The owner behind the pleasure boat has never shown his face, or when he did, no one knew him."
But I suspect it's one of the three princesses! The target is probably you!
Upon hearing this, Lin Shu thought, "A pleasure boat?" If Ling Huanan hadn't mentioned it, she would have almost forgotten that Li Yun'er hadn't contacted her for several months. She wondered how she was doing now!
"Okay, I understand, thank you!"
Ling Huanan waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to thank him, and then continued:
"After I and your father leave, half of the three thousand guards of the royal palace will be left to you. The jade pendant I gave you before is a token."
Having said that, he left the Lin residence without waiting for Lin Shu to say anything.
After watching the other person's figure disappear, Lin Shu did not rush back to her room. Instead, she went to her study first, summoned Zi Yi, and gave him instructions:
"Have someone follow Lin Dafeng, and keep track of her every move, who she contacts, and everything else, big or small."
"Yes."
After everyone left, she thought of Li Yun'er again, thinking that she would ask her to meet up after three days when she had a day off.
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