"Miss, you look so beautiful." Su Mian sighed.
This peach-red outfit truly suited Miss. Miss was already fair-skinned, but she had been tanned by the sun for two years on the frontier. After returning, she hadn't rested properly before going to Donglin again. She ate poorly, slept poorly, and then suffered the ordeal of childbirth. She hadn't had a chance to recover until now. Her skin was now fair and tender, not at all like someone who had been married.
"Miss, you should dress up more in the future and not wear such plain clothes."
Qu Linglong shook her head. The dress fit well, so she planned to take it off.
"Keep it for later. I still need to observe mourning for my father."
Su Mian felt a little dejected as she helped her undress, muttering, "If the master in heaven has spirit, he would also wish for Miss to live well."
Qu Linglong twitched the corner of her lips. She didn't feel that she was living poorly. She had a lovely daughter and could do what she liked in the Imperial Hospital. If she hadn't entered this chaotic prince's manor, she wouldn't have had to compromise herself so much.
Feng Shihao pushed the door open at that moment.
Tingyu Garden was quiet, with only the wet nurse and Xiao Nanxing, besides Qu Linglong and her maid. Therefore, when he heard voices, he walked directly into the bedroom.
All three were stunned. Su Mian was still holding the peach-red silk dress. Qu Linglong was wearing only a light green bandeau, her hair like a waterfall covering her back, but not her front. Her fair, tender skin was adorned with a small, delicate navel.
Feng Shihao had never known Qu Linglong to be so fair. Was she that fair that time too? He couldn't quite recall.
Qu Linglong snatched the dress from Su Mian's hand and put it back on, her face burning. Her voice was stiff and cold, "Does Your Highness not knock?"
Su Mian also reacted. Hearing her words, she couldn't help but pinch her waist secretly.
"Get out!" Feng Shihao said to Su Mian.
Su Mian was startled at first, then delighted. She subtly observed his expression; he didn't seem angry.
"Yes, this servant withdraws."
Before leaving, she pinched Qu Linglong again, making Qu Linglong glare at her in annoyance.
After Su Mian left, Qu Linglong felt a sense of pressure. She had long given up on this man, but her body was uncooperative, feeling as if it were being pricked by needles, making her uncomfortable all over.
"Any news about the Princess?"
"None."
Feng Shihao sat down and poured himself a cup of tea. Qu Linglong watched his movements, wondering when he would leave.
"Did you go to Jinglan Garden just now?"
Uh, if he hadn't mentioned it, she wouldn't have thought of it. Didn't his favorite concubine go there earlier? Did they not have an intimate moment? Or did they have an intimate moment before he came over? Thinking of this, Qu Linglong felt a bit nauseous and didn't want to look at that vexing face anymore.
"I just wanted to ask about the Princess's condition."
She frowned, genuinely worried. It had been several days with no news. If the frail princess fell into the hands of bad people, how could she escape? That was Brother Xiao's lifeblood. If something truly happened, he would definitely return recklessly, and the entire Imperial City would not be able to withstand his wrath.
Feng Shihao suddenly stood up and moved towards her.
"What are you doing?"
Qu Linglong was startled, her recently calmed heart pounding again. She had always avoided looking directly into his striking phoenix eyes, fearing she would fall irretrievably.
However, Feng Shihao, without explanation, cornered her against the bed. Qu Linglong fell onto the bed. Before she could get up, the man pressed down on her.
What was wrong with him today? Was he crazy, or had he been drugged again?
"Get off!"
Before his lips could land, Qu Linglong turned her head away. This action angered the man. He shifted his target and directly tore open the pink gauze skirt, revealing a large expanse of white skin.
His warm tongue landed on her chest. Qu Linglong's body trembled, and memories flooded back to that wild night. He had been drugged, and she had carried him away from that room. In the abandoned cold palace, Feng Shihao had plundered her again and again. She could have given him acupuncture to relieve his fever, but she couldn't bear to see him suffer. So, she didn't resist. It had actually hurt a lot! In the end, he had roared in disgust, as if she were some filthy grime, and jumped into the icy pool, wishing he could scrub off a layer of his skin...
Tears fell from Qu Linglong's eyes.
Feng Shihao stopped his actions. His clothes were still neat. He slowly stood up, the chaos in his eyes gradually receding, replaced by boundless despair.
No reaction. Not at all. He was truly... useless.
Qu Linglong opened her eyes. Feng Shihao abruptly lowered his gaze, hiding that vulnerability, and a stiff, mocking curve formed on his lips. "What, you dislike this king for being dirty?"
Yes, extremely dirty! He had just been with someone else and then came here. Disgusting!
Qu Linglong closed her clothes, her face icy. Her eyes were red, and tears welled in the corners.
"Heh, this king hasn't even called you dirty yet! You and that Du Ling were in the wilderness, with your clothes disheveled, for a whole night. Who knows what you did! What are you putting on a show of purity for? Aren't you good at climbing into beds!"
Qu Linglong had heard these rumors more than once. She was numb to the gossip. But hearing it from his mouth still felt like needles piercing her heart.
"Your Highness is right. I am not the only man for Your Highness. This body has long been unclean. Back in Donglin County, I was violated. We are both quite disgusting." She said indifferently.
Feng Shihao trembled. His phoenix eyes were like knives, shooting out chilling killing intent.
"What did you say?"
Who had violated her? Donglin County, when she was still pregnant! How was that possible!
"But I have no relationship with General Du. He is pure and unmarried. He was unfortunate enough to save my life. Your Highness should not slander him."
"You think this king would believe you?"
He stared at her intently, but only saw a detached indifference. And a hint of self-loathing that he knew all too well.
"Who, who violated you?" He suddenly felt panicked.
Qu Linglong smiled. "Perhaps Your Highness wants to avenge me? Heh, forget it. That person is long gone. At the time, I also thought Your Highness would descend from the heavens to save me! But the reality is that men like the Divine General are rare and hard to come by."
Feng Shihao clutched his chest, which felt uncomfortable. The unfamiliar pain made him realize. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět He had truly fallen for Qu Linglong. Hearing these words made him unable to breathe.
"Your Highness, I know I made mistakes before and defiled your noble body. Now, I have also been punished. Let us stop disgusting each other. When will you send the divorce letter? I will leave then, without any delay. I only ask Your Highness to let me take Nanxing. She is my life."
Qu Linglong didn't know how Feng Shihao left.
When Su Mian came in, Qu Linglong had already collapsed on the bed, having exhausted all her strength.
"Su Mian, it's all over. Pack our things, we're leaving."
"Miss?" Su Mian was shocked.
"If he asks you about the Li manor incident in Donglin County, you are not allowed to say anything carelessly. Just pretend, pretend I was really..."
"Miss! You..."
Su Mian was so angry that tears welled up. How could she joke about her own reputation! How could Miss be so foolish!
"You don't understand. You haven't experienced that kind of despair. In my eyes, his not coming was like throwing me into an abyss." Her heart had died there.