PFC Chapter 89 Their breathing was clearly audible.
Chapter 89 Their breathing was clearly audible.
"Enough! Although I dote on you, I cannot let your selfish desires override the greater good. I cannot do such an absurd thing as you suggested. Stop arguing about this!"
After meeting Qingkui, he never favored any other woman in his harem.
But she's going too far! And now she's saying these things about him!
Gao Xian, with a cold face, simply turned his sleeves and strode away from Lingyan Pavilion.
Seeing him leave like that, Mo Qingkui was so angry that she trembled all over.
She raised her hand and swept a delicate porcelain vase off the table next to her.
With a crash, the porcelain vase shattered instantly, shards flying everywhere, creating a jarring sound in the silent palace.
He then rushed to the display shelf next to him and haphazardly swept away the antiques, jade artifacts, and rare ornaments on it.
Mo Qingkui threw things and cursed.
Liars! They're all liars! There isn't a single good man among them!
Gao Xian returned to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, still filled with anger.
His face was so dark it looked like it could drip water, and the veins on his forehead trembled.
Seeing this, Eunuch Lin, who was serving nearby, immediately spoke up: "Your Majesty, please don't be angry. You know Consort Chen's temperament; she's always been like this..."
Speaking without restraint.
After thinking for a moment, Eunuch Lin silently swallowed the word back.
He then advised, "Consort Chen is still young, please don't take it to heart."
Still too young? Gao Xian snorted coldly.
Qin Jiuwei is the same age as her, but she doesn't act like this with her!
The moment the idea popped into his head, Gao Xian was taken aback.
Why did I suddenly think of Qin Jiuwei again?
I've lost count of how many times this has happened today...
What's wrong with me?
Gao Xian's gaze fell on the scroll in front of him, and he couldn't help but think of the painting Qin Jiuwei had done today.
He pursed his thin lips and whispered a few instructions to Eunuch Lin.
After hearing this, Eunuch Lin was taken aback at first, but quickly nodded, bowed, and withdrew.
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The carriage slowly drove towards the Marquis's residence.
The slight bumps in the car gradually woke Qin Jiuwei from her sleep.
She blinked groggily, still in a daze, before realizing that her head seemed to be resting against something.
This thing is neither too soft nor too hard, it's very comfortable to lean against, and it has a cool sandalwood scent.
The cool scent of sandalwood...
? !
Qin Jiuwei suddenly woke up and turned her eyes to meet Xie Yanli's cold, dark eyes.
Her heart suddenly raced, and a blush instantly spread across her cheeks.
"I...how did I fall asleep?" Her voice was not as clear and melodious as a nightingale's as usual, but rather carried a languidness and embarrassment from just waking up.
She turned her head slightly away, trying to hide her embarrassment.
Xie Yanli smiled and said slowly, "You're just too tired."
As she spoke, she suddenly stretched out her fair and slender hand.
The hand was getting closer and closer to her... Qin Jiuwei was startled and subconsciously leaned back.
But the hand quickly stopped, and the well-defined fingers gently tugged at her hair.
Qin Jiuwei's heart skipped a beat; it turned out he was helping her fix her hair.
She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself, and asked, "So where are we?"
Xie Yanli lifted the carriage curtain and glanced outside. "We're almost at the Marquis's residence."
Qin Jiuwei followed his gaze.
Their eyes met, then quickly looked away.
The atmosphere inside the carriage became somewhat subtle after Qin Jiuwei woke up...
At this moment, Xie Yanli took out an exquisite food box from a hidden compartment on the side. After opening it, various exquisite pastries were placed inside.
"I told the kitchen to prepare this." Xie Yanli turned to look at her. "Would you like some?"
Qin Jiuwei wanted to decline, but her stomach rumbled at that inopportune moment.
Her face flushed red.
Suddenly, the carriage drove over a small pothole, and the carriage shook violently.
Qin Jiuwei lost her balance and fell forward, but Xie Yanli reacted quickly and caught her in his arms.
Their bodies were pressed tightly together, and they could clearly hear each other's breathing.
Qin Jiuwei's heart pounded like a drum. She raised her head and her gaze met Xie Yanli's dark eyes.
Time seemed to stand still at that moment, with only the swaying of the carriage and the rapid beating of the two people's hearts intertwined.
Soon, Xie Yanli slowly loosened his grip on her hands.
Qin Jiuwei also sat up straight and bent down to straighten her cuffs.
Neither of them spoke, letting the atmosphere grow thick and then slowly dissipate, leaving behind a trail of unspeakable emotions.
The carriage came to a steady stop in front of the Marquis's mansion. Before the curtain was fully lifted, a small figure ran straight toward the carriage like a happy little deer.
As soon as Qin Jiuwei stepped out of the carriage, a little bundle of joy snuggled into her arms, wrapping his arms tightly around her waist and nuzzling her head against her.
"Mother! You're finally back! I thought you didn't want me anymore!"
Xie Jue said in a childish, coquettish voice.
Qin Jiuwei hadn't seen Xie Jue all day and missed him terribly, so she immediately bent down and hugged him.
"How could your mother abandon you?"
Xie Jingchun chuckled to himself, "Mother doesn't know, but when my third brother came back and didn't see you and Father, he kept crying and making a fuss, and he didn't even go to the main courtyard for dinner."
Xie Jue snorted at Xie Jingchun.
My older brother just knows how to ruin his reputation in front of our mother!
He wasn't crying or making a fuss! He just hummed a couple of times!
Qin Jiu chuckled softly and reached out to pinch Xie Jue's little face.
"Does Jue-ge'er miss his mother that much?"
Xie Jue nodded like a chick pecking at rice, "I miss my mother so much~"
He reached out and clutched his chest, "Thinking about it makes my heart ache."
Qin Jiuwei was amused by him and reached out to poke his little nose. "You're such a clever little devil."
Seeing her mother happy, Xie Jue immediately raised her little face and blinked her grape-like dark eyes.
"Can the little imp sleep with his mother tonight?"
Xie Jing finally understood; his third brother had been waiting for him all along…
He glanced at Xie Jue with a faint smile.
The third brother's mind was completely occupied with thinking about how to act cute and affectionate with his mother.
"No, you're all grown up now, you need to get used to sleeping alone."
Xie Yanli looked at Xie Jue with cold, dark eyes, appearing like a stern father.
Xie Jue opened his mouth, and his bright, sparkling eyes instantly dimmed.
He pouted and mumbled pitifully, "No..."
Seeing that his third brother had actually suffered a setback, Xie Jingchun snorted happily.
Exactly! How old are they? How can they sleep with their mother?
Qin Jiuwei was surprised that Xie Yanli would suddenly say this, and immediately turned to look at him.