Chu Junyi seemed to sense something as well. He firmly grasped her two small hands with one hand, while the other moved from her waist to the back of her head, gently pressing her down. His tongue skillfully slipped into her mouth, savoring her sweetness.
"Chu Jun... mm..."
Li Xinyue was forced to respond to him, their lips and tongues entangled. At the same time, their chests were tightly pressed together. And with her involuntary wriggling, it was like a match being struck against flint, instantly igniting a flame.
Although it hadn't turned into a raging inferno, it still made her sweat and breathe heavily. Her hands, which were being held, instinctively struggled, but were tightened even more. She could even feel the pain on her wrists.
But it seemed as if someone had triggered an extraordinary mechanism. From the initial forceful taking, it gradually turned into a gentle and lingering kiss. He even deliberately guided her to cooperate with him, leaving her dizzy and her reason collapsing. Only then did he release her lips, only to attach them to her jade-like neck.
She was forced to tilt her head back. The tingling and itchy sensation made her eyes blurred, and she instinctively closed them.
The man lowered his head and traced her scent all the way.
"Chu, Chu Junyi!"
Li Xinyue opened her eyes, gasping for breath as she stopped the man.
But the man was enjoying it and even placed her two small hands on his waist.
Li Xinyue was gently pulled along. Originally lying on his body obliquely, now her upper body was directly pressed against his.
The big hand on the back of her head moved to the front, pinching her chin and forcing her to open her mouth.
The big hand holding her small hands naturally wrapped around her, tightening around her slender waist.
Li Xinyue's body tensed up, as if an electric current had shot through her whole body. But the next moment, she resignedly closed her eyes and could no longer avoid this passionate kiss. Her hands involuntarily wrapped around his neck and tightened slightly. Her lips and tongue, which had been forced to respond, instinctively sought his taste.
His body was very hot. The intense heaving of his chest brought a tingling sensation that was simply irresistible. So a shameful and undeniable desire made her want more.
And then, she couldn't hold back.
Chu Junyi wanted to laugh but didn't dare to, because it was a rare initiative from Her Highness the Princess. If she noticed him laughing, she would surely never be willing to do so again in her life.
However, at this moment, the weight on his body caused his wound to split a little. It hurt like fire, and the pain made him break out in a cold sweat. His brows gradually knitted together, and his smooth movements suddenly stopped.
Li Xinyue keenly caught this subtle change. Immediately, like a frightened little beast, she hurriedly released his lips and shrank her head.
Chu Junyi sighed inwardly. He knew it!
But there was nothing he could do, because the pain from the wound on his back was getting worse and worse, and he couldn't continue.
Yet he was still greedy for this peaceful moment, so he had no choice but to close his eyes and hold his breath tightly.
Li Xinyue didn't notice his abnormality, because at this moment, her attention was completely focused on her reckless behavior just now.
As proud as she was, she had done such a thing to him. She felt as if her dignity had been shattered into pieces and couldn't be picked up.
But the still-unfaded fervor and impulse in her heart were still madly testing the limits.
Finally, impulse overcame face and shyness. She couldn't help but get a little closer, then tentatively rested her head on his shoulder. Looking at his jawline, she slowly asked, "I believe everything you said just now, Your Highness. I was just curiously asking. You're not angry, are you?"
After saying that, she felt the big hand on her back squeeze slightly. A soft sound with a hint of suppressed pain came from above her head, "No. Your subject loves Her Highness the Princess the most. How could I be angry with Her Highness?"
Li Xinyue's cheeks flushed. Embarrassedly, she shifted her gaze away, closed her eyes, and said again.
"Actually, if you hadn't mentioned this, I wouldn't have dwelled on it, because I'm tired."
At first, she was really angry because of his deception. But as days passed, the anger in her heart had long since disappeared, and she no longer wanted to argue about this matter.
But since he had brought it up, she might as well talk about the reason for her anger back then, so that he could understand her mood at that time.
"I was angry because of my debt to Murong Xiu. Do you know that day when I told him about us, after hearing it, he stared blankly at the lake and stood there for a long time.
I looked at his desolate and lonely back, as if he was all alone in the world, and I felt extremely heartache.
Putting myself in his shoes, I can only imagine how struggling and torn he must have been at that time. And how much suffering he must have endured to suppress his misgivings and say that he wanted to be with me.
Moreover, in order to marry me, he didn't hesitate to go against his mother and even revealed his humble background.
You tell me, what should I do with such a person?
The more pitiful he was, the more I resented you for lying to me!"
"But if I were to give you up and choose him, then you would be quite pitiful too."
She didn't even dare to imagine what stupid things Chu Junyi would do.
That day when she saw him following along alone with a package in his hand, she thought he looked so pitiful.
He was so humble and selfless. How could she have the heart to abandon him? So she was very angry.
If Chu Junyi hadn't deceived her, she wouldn't have felt guilty towards both men, and all three of them could have had a happy ending.
"Your Highness, it's this subject who has put you in a difficult position. In the next life, this subject will definitely give way to him."
Chu Junyi tightened his embrace around the soft body in his arms, looked up, and gently kissed her long hair.
He also lovingly rubbed her shoulders, not knowing how to describe his current mood.
He really hadn't considered her feelings. He had been selfish.
"Alright, let's put this matter to rest. Let's not mention it anymore, okay?" Li Xinyue raised her head and stared at his jawline as she asked.
Chu Junyi lowered his eyes, looked at her forehead, and softly murmured an agreement.
Li Xinyue let out a sigh of relief, then lowered her head and closed her eyes to rest.
She seemed to be a little fond of his embrace. It was very warm, firm, and full of a sense of security.
Chu Junyi also let out a sigh of relief. But as the pain from the wound on his back got worse and worse, finally he couldn't hold it in any longer and decided to tell the truth.
"Yue'er, I'm a bit in pain. Could you please call a doctor for me?" He released his hands from around Li Xinyue, turned over with difficulty, and exposed the wound.
Li Xinyue was greatly shocked, because a large area of his back was now bleeding, and the blood was still spreading. Blood droplets rolled down his clothes and onto the couch, staining the small blanket and her thin veil red.
Li Xinyue was so angry that her eyebrows twitched, but she couldn't bear to blame him anymore. She could only call for a doctor first.
Outside the Mingyue Courtyard, two groups of maids were carrying copper basins, flowing in and out like smooth curves.
A dozen maids carried hot water in, and another dozen carried out water stained with blood.
The serious injury on Chu Junyi's back and the amount of blood loss really frightened many people.
Clang!
Someone walked too hastily, tripped on the steps, dropped the copper basin, and spilled the hot water.
"Hurry up and get out of the way! Hurry up!" Lian'er directed the chaos outside.
Li Xinyue was now wearing her regular clothes. She was sitting not far away, watching Doctor Le bandage Chu Junyi's wound. Hearing the sudden noise, she just turned her head to take a look, then quickly turned her gaze back. Her brows were tightly knitted, and she was staring worriedly at Doctor Le treating Chu Junyi's injury.