Late at night, Chu Jiaoli slowly opened her eyes with her back to him. The light in front of the bed had been turned off. She turned her head and saw that there was only a weak oil lamp left on the table.
Beigong Tengxiao lay on the table, probably asleep.
She blinked her eyes, quietly stood up, put on her shoes and socks, tiptoed to sit in front of him, raised her hand and waved it in front of his closed eyes, but there was no response.
She counted the days with her fingers. Four days had passed since the wedding. Was this how he fell asleep on the table during the past four days?
After thinking about it, she frowned slightly and sighed.
This...why bother...
She walked behind the screen and took off a cloak to keep out the cold, came behind him, and gently put it on him.
Chu Jiaoli was startled when her wrist was suddenly grabbed with force, and she saw Bei Gong Tengxiao opening her eyes, standing up and quickly pulling her over, holding her wrist across her face and pressing it against the table. p>
Chu Jiaoli raised her eyes and looked at him. The dancing firelight reflected his handsome features, and his delicate skin was dyed with a light warm color.
Even with such a cold and defensive look, she still thought it was very beautiful, and it made her unable to extricate herself.
So close...I can even feel the sound of breathing...
Looking at his clear face, she blinked her eyes. She didn't know why, but she always felt that they had known each other a long, long time ago.
Her heartbeat was so fast, it seemed like the only sound around her was her heartbeat, thump, thump, thump...
Beigong Tengxiao frowned slightly and said, "What to do?"
Hearing the sound, Chu Jiaoli slowly came back to her senses. She coughed lightly, raised the cloak in her hand, and said, "I'm just... afraid that you'll catch a cold..."
Beigong Tengxiao looked at the cloak she was holding, slowly loosened his grip on her wrist, stood up and turned his back to her with his hands behind his back.
Chu Jiaoli felt a little embarrassed after realizing it. She pursed her lips and said: "Every time you look at me... there is something strange... you must... love her very much, right?"
Beigong Tengxiao was silent for a moment and said: "You can't replace her after all."
Hearing this, a trace of disappointment flashed across Chu Jiaoli's eyes.
She suddenly had some hope that such focused and tender eyes were given to her by him. How happy it would be to be hurt to the core by such an affectionate man...
"I can't replace it, so why do you have to stare at me every day?" She muttered dissatisfied.
"You!" Beigong Tengxiao was stunned, as if he couldn't answer this question.
Chu Jiaoli frowned and said: "You must remember clearly, my name is Zhonggong Huanli. I married Beiming for the sake of peace between the two countries, not to be your substitute. If you hate me, we will not get along."
Just see, don’t always... always imagine me as another person..."
He raised his hand and rubbed his aching temples, and said, "I'm sorry, this is unfair to you. I won't bother you anymore."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Chu Jiaoli bit her lip and looked at his retreating back, feeling suddenly empty in her heart...
Her expression was a little complicated. She slowly walked to the dressing table and sat down. She looked at herself in the bronze mirror, raised her hand to caress her face, then looked into her crystal eyes, snorted softly, and said: "In the middle of it,
Luo, who hears my voice and doesn’t praise me as a lark? Who sees my eyes and doesn’t praise me as a fairy? Huh, you really have no taste!"
She stood up, glanced at the cloak that fell on the ground, frowned and said: "Think of good intentions as a donkey's liver and lungs!"
After saying that, she waved her sleeves to extinguish the candle and walked to the bed.
The next day.
Chu Jiaoli sat in the pavilion, supporting her face with one hand, and her face was full of puzzled emotions.
"Linglong, do you know where Beigong Tengxiao went after he left yesterday?"
Linglong scratched her head and said, "I don't know this slave. Maybe she has returned to her dormitory?"
"His Royal Highness stayed at my place last night."
Hearing the sound, Chu Jiaoli's heart skipped a beat. She pursed her lips, turned her head and whispered softly: "Sister Yi Ni is here..."
Xiang Yini gently raised the corners of her lips, sat next to her, and said, "What's wrong? Your Highness has made you unhappy?"
Chu Jiaoli slowly clenched the fist in her sleeve. Why did she feel so panicked when she heard that Bei Gong Tengxiao was in another woman's room...
She didn't look directly at Xiang Yini, lowered her head and sighed, saying: "It's...it's not a big deal..."
Xiang Yini narrowed her eyes slightly. She seemed to have slept peacefully yesterday, but she didn't know what happened to this little girl to make Beigong Tengxiao so angry at her. She was really hurt last night!
She gritted her teeth secretly. Although this girl was not favored, she heard that her martial arts skills were not bad, so it was hard to do anything to her.
But looking at her like this, she probably has a crush on Beigong Tengxiao.
Xiang Yini smiled and joked: "It's true that His Highness is not sleepy every time when the rooster crows. Sometimes, my sister is really worried about his health..."
After saying that, she pretended to raise her hand, yawned, and slowly closed her eyes.
Huan Pei behind him said: "Are you sleepy?"
Xiang Yini sighed softly, raised her hand and rubbed the back of her neck, and said, "Isn't that true? You also know how long I have been asleep..."
Hearing this, Chu Jiaoli smiled awkwardly and said, "If sister is sleepy, why don't you go back to the house and go to bed? You have to keep your spirits up."
Xiang Yini nodded slightly and said, "My sister is considerate, but if that's the case, I won't be able to accompany you."
Chu Jiaoli smiled politely and said: "Sister Yi Ni, walk slowly."
After watching her leave, Chu Jiaoli became increasingly depressed.
"Ah!"
Hearing a scream not far away, Chu Jiaoli turned around and saw a pure white cat jumping on Xiang Yini's head, grabbing her bun and refusing to come down.<
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Huan Pei on the side was also in a hurry. Looking at his master's swaying appearance, he was at a loss what to do.
Chu Jiaoli was suddenly startled and said: "Oh, where did the cat come from? This is too fierce, I have to go and help sister Yanni."
Linglong frowned with worried eyebrows and said: "Then you have to be careful..."
"Don't worry." Chu Jiaoli waved her hand casually, then ran over holding up her skirt.
"Ah! Don't bite me! Get down quickly! Get down!" Xiang Yini cried and shouted, then stumbled and fell out, falling into the water with a "plop".
The cat also quickly jumped into Chu Jiaoli's arms.
"Eh..." Chu Jiaoli was about to go to rescue her when the guard beside her jumped into the water and rescued Xiang Yini.
Seeing this, Chu Jiaoli also breathed a sigh of relief. She grabbed the cat with her hands, frowned and scolded: "Bold little kitten, you are not allowed to bully Sister Yini!"
"Meow!" The cat seemed to know her, staring into her eyes and meowing non-stop, its voice full of resentment and longing.
Chu Jiaoli was stunned for a moment, looking at its innocent and harmless appearance, her heart softened.
Such a cute cat makes people feel bad just looking at it!
She slowly let go of her hand, and the cat jumped quickly and ran away.
