Wei Wei: "..."
On the table, the smoke within the qilin incense burner increased as Baili Jia Jue uncovered its lid and took a glance at her. "Going down now, do you want everybody to know that you've been in my horse carriage."
No, she totally didn't have that intention.
Having people know would be unceasingly troublesome.
What she most disliked precisely was dealing with this kind of troubles. Wei Wei yawned, a little sleepy. "Then when should I go?"
Baili Jia Jue's enchanting eyes narrowed. Did she dislike staying together with him in the same carriage that much?
Seemingly like it was a careless gesture, Baili Jia Jue threw away the lid in his hand, and leaned his body back wearing a smile that wasn't a smile. "You certainly can go." If she moved, he'd break her pair of claws to save his heart from being vexed.
Wei Wei glanced at him, and actually felt that this person was a little unhappy. "Then you have them stop the carriage."
The fingers concealed in Baili Jia Jue's sleeves clenched as his demonically cold smile formed, pure and cold. "Go faster."
Wei Wei: "...."
If not, why was he so unreasonable?
"How about I freeload off His Highness here for a short while more?" Having chatted with him until now, Wei Wei understood him a little. His Highness was like this because he didn't want other people to know of the relationship between the two of them.
Baili Jia Jue replied. "Mm." and leaned his head a bit to the left, as if he didn't want Wei Wei to see his expression at the moment.
Actually, it was the same whether Wei Wei slept here or not. In any case, as long as she could meet Hei Ze for a bit before they entered the capital, and properly discuss matters concerning the selling and buying of armaments prior to the martial qi competition, that was fine.
Thinking this way, Wei Wei casually found a place to sit down, leaning against the carriage window, self-consciously distancing herself from Third Prince a bit.
Sensing her intent, Baili Jia Jue's eyes levelly faced her gaze. "You seem to shun me."
"Hmm?" Wei Wei thought she misheard. "No, doesn't Your Highness loathe people getting near you?" She was just doing what was appropriate.
Baili Jia Jue fixated his gaze on her. "After the martial qi competition, you and I will be getting married. There's nothing inappropriate about us getting used to each other prior to that."
Wei Wei smiled. "It's not necessary to get used to each other. I'm fine with it."
"I'm not fine with it." Baili Jia Jue's voice was very level. "You also know that I loathe having others come close to me."
Wei Wei choked up on his words.
"Then..." Wei Wei still had to think of a solution. Actually, this truly was a problem. How could there be people who still had to keep a distance when standing next to each other after they were married? One look and it would be clear that they were faking it.
Third Prince was truly thorough, in one fell swoop he had cut off all of her possible excuses. "Come here."
"What're you doing?" Wei Wei looked at his slender fingers tapping on the tabletop and was rather puzzled.
Baili Jia Jue looked at her as if looking at an idiot. "Getting used to each other ahead of time."
"How..." However, Wei Wei's words were cut short, not for any other reason except that in the next second, she was pulled into an embrace. A floating sweet scent, slightly cool body temperature coupled with the strong smell belonging to a man, made Wei Wei's body stiffen.
As if he hadn't sensed her reaction, Third Prince's expression was as calm and composed as before, as if embracing her like this, was truly just so he could get used to her earlier.
Wei Wei felt that her muscles stiffening like this, was too uncomfortable, so she immediately also had no qualms about loosening her arms, and raised her eyebrows to inquire. "You can put up with this?"
"This is within my limits." Third Prince's tone of voice was very level, so level that Wei Wei felt that she was being too suspicious. She shouldn't have suspected the man's intent just now, he probably truly couldn't stand other people physically getting close to him. No wonder he'd rather suffer from his wound, than to have the servants bind it up. When she came in, he even wrinkled his long brows, probably because he didn't like people standing in his personal space. She'd touched patients with mysophobia before. They viewed everyone as germs. It's difficult enough for Third Prince to embrace such a big germ like her in this way.
Thinking this way, Wei Wei posture became even more relaxed as she yawned lazily and said in a daze. "Then tell me when you can't stand it anymore, then I'll push you away."
"Ok." Baili Jia Jue extended his hand and embraced her even more tightly, the softness in his embrace made his curve his thin lips up, the air of an evildoer clear on this face.
Taking the bait so easily.
It could clearly be seen that this little thing still cared much about him.
The fire qilin that been watching turned its head. This liar whose eyes doesn't even blink when he tricked people, was he really its master?
However, it's true when he thought about it.
The way His Highness treated his prey was that there's no means he wouldn't use.
Merely, when it came to patience, this was apparently still the first time.
It was quite evident that Wei Wei's concern with other men caused His Highness to lose this patience…...
Chapter 209 - Feeding His Highness
"Why don't you continue talking?" Baili Jia Jue stopped moving and it was as if a smile had fleeted by so quickly before it disappeared.
Although Helian Wei Wei felt that the matter was not handled properly, but it was still necessary to say out these words: "Your Highness, we have a contract that said that we must cooperate and help each other out, not to control or restrict each other."
Baili Jia Jue did not look at her but he seemed to not take her words into account yet it also seemed somewhat distracted. Even when the hot tea that he was pouring had overflowed, he did not seem to notice it and only answered in a frosty tone: "What you mean is, you can only see Hei Ze while you do not need to care about This Lord here?"
"No." When Helian Wei Wei saw the hot tea was about to touch the wound on his palm, she quickly reached out, held his left hand and pulled him to the side. She then reiterated, "I just think that we should not restrict and control each other's freedom. If today, Your Highness wants to meet a woman and I do not allow you to go, Your Highness would definitely not feel comfortable. After all…"
"I won't." Before she could even finish her sentence, he had immediately interrupted her and said it in a cold tone very clearly, "This Lord knows whom This Lord is going to marry."
In other words, it's you who is unclear on whom you are going to marry.
Being told in such a manner by this man made a sense of guilt creep into Helian Wei Wei's heart. According to common sense, the average couple usually avoids such taboo topics.
"Have you ever thought about it? If you lose your reputation before the martial qi competition, what would the consequences be?" Hearing his voice, there seemed to be no change in it but the clouds outside had suddenly gathered in a flurry. The gentle breeze had suddenly intensified and turned into a raging wind, when it blew past the ear, it was as if there were tens of thousands of war horses on a rampage. In a chilling tone, he said: "The consequence would be that you will not be able to marry into the royal family your entire life."
Helian Wei Wei was just about to speak when she heard him continue, "This Lord will not allow anyone to come between our contract. If you insist on meeting him, then This Lord will have no other choice but to act and help the Hei Family discipline their Second Master."
Helian Wei Wei was stunned momentarily, she had never imagined that things would have progressed and developed in such a direction. She had finally understood what everyone had been saying about the Third Prince's methods.
All this while, he had been very
indifferent to the point of seemingly being unconcerned.
His Highness was a person that as long as you do not touch his bottom line, everything could be easily discussed.
If one were to disrupt his plan, he would be very generous to show you the various means he ad and what he could do.
No matter what, in this game, she was just a chess piece. That was why for him to care about her reputation in this instance was also reasonable."
Helian Wei Wei smiled sweetly as she looked up and said, "I got it." She then went back to seat back at her original position in a polite manner, yet she suddenly seemed so distant.
It was just that this had triggered off an alarm in her heart.
She would never be the chess piece of anyone.
This game was started by her, hence it should also be ended by her.
From now on, she had to think hard and plan carefully how to retreat and get out of it entirely.
It was because she had discovered that this partner she chose to cooperate with was more dangerous than she had thought initially.
If she did not pay attention, what lay ahead might just be just a deep dark abyss.
She liked to work with such people, which would make everything easier.
However, at the same time, she also knew that she had to be cautious of stepping back as well.
This game was not only for them to join hands to deal with others, it was also on how they supported each other.
For now, it was still best to know her own place.
As for Hei Ze's side, she could only find time when she was back at the academy.
Baili Jia Jue found that he did not like her sudden obedience at this very moment. The distant feeling that she was emanating was as if there was an invisible wall that pushed him a meter away.
All of this just for a man called Hei Ze.
Hmph.
Great. This was just great.
Baili Jia Jue narrowed his eyes, his expression was arrogant yet lonely at the same time. His face was cold as if a blizzard had just blown by.
It was just a prey that he paid a little more attention to.
He slowed tightened his grip, he felt that everything was so ridiculous in his heart and he couldn't help but squeeze the scroll in his hand.
When Eunuch Sun flipped open the door curtain, he saw this scene and was hesitating whether or not to retreat.
Baili Jia Jue raised his head and glanced at him before he leaned back lazily. With one hand, he casually loosened his robe and placed his hand on one side and asked, "What is it?"
Something was wrong. Eunuch Sun knew his Master very well, whenever he was in a bad mood, he would act in this manner.
This was strange, according to what they said, His Highness' mood had been relatively good throughout the journey. He even ordered for some refreshments to go along with the tea and said that it was specially for someone.
How did things turn out this way?
Eunuch Sun thought for a moment before he said, "Your Highness, would you like to pair this osmanthus cake with the tea? Or would you like me to get a honey pickled dessert instead?" He asked in a cautious manner as he held the tray in his hands.
"There's no need." The low voice of Baili Jia Jue could be heard despite the sounds of raindrops falling. "No one is eating it anymore."
Hearing this, Eunuch Sun found that things weren't right as he cast a careful glance in the direction of Helian Wei Wei.
Helian Wei Wei reached out and took the tray from him as she placed it by Baili Jia Jue's side. After careful consideration, she said, "Your Highness' wound can only recover faster if you eat more."
Baili Jia Jue glanced at her and did not refuse. His gaze rested on his left hand before it darted over to her face.
Having being waiting by Baili Jia Jue's side for so many years, Eunuch Sun instantly understood the meaning of His Highness. After a quick evaluation of the scene in front of him, he said: "Miss, His Highness' hand is injured and it is not convenient for His Highness to eat. This old slave's hands are dirty as well, so I can only seek Miss' help to persuade His Highness to eat more."
Not waiting for Helian Wei Wei to refute, Eunuch Sun quickly withdrew the carriage.
Helian Wei Wei was still hesitant on her side.
Over at the other side, Baili Jia Jue had already picked up a piece of the osmanthus cake with his hand that was wrapped with the white handkerchief. Most probably it was because that piece of cake had touched his wound, he furrowed his brows and that piece of cake fell off and rolled to her feet.
Helian Wei Wei did not give it much thought and immediately picked up another piece and brought it to his lips.
Just as she thought that he would take it from her with his hand, Third Prince opened his mouth and leisurely too a bite out of it. When he bit into it, he gently touched her fingertips. It was a sensation that was difficult to ignore and Helian Wei Wei couldn't help but withdraw her hands immediately. However, looking at his knitted brows, she felt that she might have overreacted and it looked as if she was making a fuss out of nothing…..
Chapter 210 - Martial Qi Competition
His Highness shouldn't have bitten her fingers on purpose.
Although this man was one that had deep thoughts, but for the affairs between a male and female, he didn't seem to think much about it.
According to her own experience, Helian Wei Wei felt that this type of men generally liked those gentle and docile women who were like white rabbits as they find more thrill and fun in bullying them.
Helian Wei Wei's thoughts were not wrong, there were really quite a number of them who had these thoughts.
However, it had never crossed her mind that there was also another type of men, especially one called Baili Jia Jue.
What he liked to bully was not a little white rabbit but a lazy and untamed one like her.
The more difficult and challenging it was, the more he wanted to cut her claws.
The wind outside had calmed and a comfortable breeze blew by.
"Alright, you can eat the rest."
These were specially prepared for her, of course Baili Jia Jue would not eat too much of it. Not to mention, he never liked to eat such things. Since he had already taken a sweet advantage, he would stop here for now.
The smarter the prey was, a slow and steady pace was needed to tackle it. Just like how one would gradually warm the water to stew the frogs in, he would gradually move forward.
As for the other obstructions, Baili Jia Jue narrowed his eyes and the tip of his tongue slipped over his fingertips.
When it was time, he would naturally strike on his own…
The clueless Helian Wei Wei at the other side still had no idea that he had such thoughts. It could be that she had been hungry for quite sometime now and when she saw the half piece of osmanthus cake in her hand, she simply opened her mouth and threw the remaining bit in. The entire manner in which she ate it was very elegant but her cheeks were still bulging at the moment.
This osmanthus cake was delicious, it was not overly sweet and it had just the right amount of honey that seemed to melt in her mouth. With this burst of delicacy in her mouth, Helian Wei Wei was relishing every moment of it and showed a satisfied expression.
Baili Jia Jue glanced at her and said, "That was what This Lord ate from."
"Hmm?" Helian Wei Wei was still chewing happily and with her puffed up cheeks, she replied, "Didn't you say that I could eat the rest?"
Baili Jia Jue glanced at her faintly, looking a bit helpless at the same time. He rested his forehead on his fingers and could only say, "I meant those left on the plate, forget it, just continue eating."
She did not know why but Helian Wei Wei felt that the two words 'forget it' sounded as if he had another meaning behind it, it was as if he was insulting her IQ!
Looking at the small puffed up face in front of him, a smile fleeted and Baili Jia Jue quickly brought his fingers to his lips and covered it up with a few light coughs.
Helian Wei Wei naturally saw that he was making fun of her and she suddenly felt very vexed. Thinking how was it that whenever she was in front of this man here, her brains didn't seem to function very well.
"If you want to laugh, just laugh then." Helian Wei Wei leaned back and twisted her lips slightly.
Her little act of annoyance was clearly caught by the Third Prince with delight. He was thinking that this prey actually had weaknesses and if he could grasp them, one day, she would finally fall into his hands.
He was looking forward to her performance after their marriage.
Mmm, the golden cage bed in the palace should be of use then.
If she were to lay on it and let him slowly approach… mmm hmm, that would definitely be a very beautiful scene…
Ah.
His prey deserves only the best things, only then could he 'offend' her with ardent….
"Your Royal Highness, the carriage is about to enter the city." Eunuch Sun had paid attention to the surroundings and although he did not want to interrupt, he had to remind his own master through the curtain: "In a few moments, the carriages that are returning to the academy would be heading off a different path ahead at the crossroads. Should this old slaves send Miss back to avoid rumours?"
This time round, without waiting for Baili Jia Jue to speak, Helian Wei Wei immediately dusted off all the crumbs of the osmanthus cake on her and flipped open the door curtain on her own. She smiled lightly and said, "Eunuch Sun, please lead the way, I have to go back."
Eunuch Sun looked at Baili Jia Jue who was behind her and when he saw that his master did not have any reaction, only then did he nod and replied with relief, "Yes."
Baili Jia Jue sipped at his tea in silence, only after Helian Wei Wei left did he look in the direction of Shadow.
Shadow immediately understood his master's intent as he respectfully knelt and disappeared in the direction where Helian Wei Wei left.
From Third Prince's carriage to her own carriage, it was actually just a short distance away. This was all due to Eunuch Sun's careful consideration.
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