The Splendid Brocade of the Painting Physician – Chapter 146

Chapter 146: Sleeping Together, Clearing the Imperial Court for You

After placing Xiao Jinyu on the couch, Gao Changgong lay down beside her, gazing at her intently.

Feeling a bit uncomfortable under his gaze, Xiao Jinyu broke the awkward silence and asked, “Changgong, do you have something to say to me?”

“I just want to look at you, to engrave your image in my mind forever!” He replied playfully, “You are so beautiful, I’m afraid I’ll never get enough of looking at you!”

Xiao Jinyu couldn’t help but smile: “I didn’t expect someone like the Prince to speak such sweet words.”

“Xiao Jinyu!”

He suddenly called her name, then said seriously, “If something unforeseen happens to me in the future, I don’t need you to remain chaste for me, nor do I want you to die with me. You living well is the best reward for me!”

He spoke earnestly, as if he had long been prepared for the day he might die on the battlefield.

But he didn’t want to drag her down!

He even seemed to regret it! Regretting marrying her, causing her fate to change because of him.

“Gao Changgong, don’t be pessimistic. With me by your side, nothing unforeseen will happen to you!”

When she said this, her eyes sparkled with confidence and a strong sense of control over the future.

It was impossible not to believe her!

Gao Changgong couldn’t help but smile and kissed her forehead:

“Did Cui Saburo tell you about my Northern Qi Gao family?” He asked, changing the subject.

“Yes.” She nodded.

Her expression was calm, neither afraid nor disdainful, as if she had just listened to someone else’s story, thoughtful but not emotional.

“Do you regret it?”

He suddenly asked again. There were many things he didn’t know how to tell her. Now, through Cui Heng, she could understand his country and the environment he was in, which saved him from the trouble of speaking up.

“No regrets!” She replied without hesitation, “I’m just wondering, what kind of illness did Emperor Wenxuan have? He was so insane and bloodthirsty, how did my mother survive by his side as an imperial physician?”

“Could she also…”

As if she had thought of a possibility, Xiao Jinyu tensed up slightly. Seeing the sadness in her clear eyes, Gao Changgong turned and embraced her warm jade-like body.

“Don’t think about it, A’yu.” He said, “Everything will come to light, and it will get better.”

“But, do you think the Emperor’s condition is a disease?”

“Yes, it should be a mental or psychological illness, or even…” Xiao Jinyu stopped here, it was useless to voice a guess without any evidence.

Gao Changgong wanted to wait for her to continue, but she turned her face and their noses touched. They both froze, gazing into each other’s eyes, their cheeks flushed with desire.

Xiao Jinyu once again felt his restraint. He clearly desired her, but suppressed the desire that could erupt at any moment, as if it had become a habit.

“Changgong, is there something you’re afraid of?”

Gao Changgong was slightly taken aback, then saw her smile and say,

“I am your wife, you don’t have to restrain yourself!”

As he was stunned, she smiled again and called out,

“Changgong, let’s… consummate our marriage!

Let’s perform the final ritual, the ritual of Duke Zhou!”

After saying that, she took the initiative to kiss him.

Gao Changgong, although I don’t know what you’re afraid of, I will try my best to erase the shadows in your heart.

Since the Northern Qi imperial family is so absurd, returning to Northern Qi with my chastity intact will definitely cause you a lot of trouble, right!

Thinking of this, she took the initiative to arouse his desire, placing light kisses on his cheeks and lips. Although her movements were a bit clumsy, her soft lips and the increasingly fragrant scent emanating from her body had already captivated him, making him unable to control himself and fall into the abyss of desire.

As passion flooded his mind, he flipped over and kissed her bright red cherry lips with wild yet gentle tenderness.

The boat sailed on the river. Outside, the waves were still roaring and the wind was strong, but inside the cabin, it was warm and intimate.

Warmth flowed between their hearts like a hot spring.

Xiao Jinyu responded to him cooperatively, while untied the ribbon at her waist, her clothes slipped from her shoulders.

Her skin, as smooth as jade, was revealed before his eyes!

Her slender neck and fair, delicate skin were radiant and flawless.

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Her slender waist, long legs, all as perfect as jade!

Truly beautiful!

It is said that a beautiful woman has jade for bones and the moon for her spirit. He didn’t know how beautiful the beauties described by those literati were before, but today he finally understood what it felt like. Perhaps all the charm and elegance in the world couldn’t compare to her.

Gradually, he could no longer control himself, releasing the desire that he had been suppressing, devouring every inch of her breath, making her completely his.

Faint moans flowed in the cabin, but they were easily masked by the sound of the wind and waves outside. The sound of the waves continued throughout the night, the moonlight entered the room, and the silvery white light made the girl’s slightly furrowed brows and slightly joyful dimples even more alluring.

Gradually, she felt that her body and mind no longer belonged to her, as if her soul had merged with his.

It hurt!

But she couldn’t help but want to get closer to him!

Unable to refuse, and even more willing to indulge in it!

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The surging river flowed endlessly. At night, the boat sailed on the waves and soon became a dot in the boundless horizon, rising and falling with the waves.

The scenery on both sides of the river kept changing. Fenghuang squatted on the deck dejectedly, looking at the distant scenery.

Li Mi walked up to him and teased, “Kid, you look unhappy! What’s wrong? Tell me, maybe I can think of a way to help you solve it!”

Fenghuang glared at him and ignored him, but his beautiful phoenix eyes were already red, as if tears were about to spill out.

Li Mi simply sat down beside him and sighed, “Just now, I saw you rushing to Room Number One several times, but you didn’t dare to go in. Why?”

Room Number One was the cabin booked by Prince of Lanling.

“Could it be that you’re jealous seeing them together in the same room?” Li Mi teased, “Kid, you’re wrong to be like this. You’re still young and too dependent on the young lady. When you grow up, you’ll understand that family can’t be with you forever. It’s your husband and wife who will accompany you for the rest of your life!”

Fenghuang glanced at him again, his eyes revealing an incomprehensible anger and enlightenment.

“Could it be that you like that young lady at such a young age?” Li Mi said in shock, as if he had discovered something extraordinary.

Fenghuang turned his head away and shouted angrily, “It’s none of your business!” Then he ran towards the cabin.

“Hey, kid, you can’t disturb their conjugal bliss!”

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Fenghuang didn’t rush into the cabin, but just stood guard outside from afar. He just wasn’t used to the fact that the person who would share a room with her and depend on each other for life was no longer him.

But he was used to standing not far from her and silently guarding her!

So, only husband and wife can accompany each other for a lifetime?

The boat sailed all night and had already crossed the river. After crossing the river, it traveled seven hundred miles by water, passing through the Fuling Lakes to Huaizhou. The next ferry crossing was Pengcheng.

As dawn broke, the red sun jumped out from the river, and the morning glow illuminated the undulating river surface. The water and sky were the same color, a magnificent sight.

When Xiao Jinyu woke up from her sleep, she saw Gao Changgong looking at her with a smile in his eyes.

“Does it still hurt?” He asked softly.

Xiao Jinyu shook her head and smiled, “A’yu is happy with Changgong, so it doesn’t hurt that much.”

But speaking of which, she really didn’t expect it to hurt so much. In her previous life, she was still a virgin when she died. Because she abided by the virtues of a noble lady from a prestigious family, before marriage, she only allowed feelings to develop but not physical intimacy, and she had never even had physical contact with Chen Xu.

Gao Changgong remembered her furrowed brows and the way her eyes, filled with thousands of autumns of water, looked at him last night. She was as fragile as glass, making him feel pity for her, yet he couldn’t help but want to melt her into his bones.

At that moment, he felt that he truly possessed her and reached the depths of her soul and heart.

He couldn’t help but kiss her neck again and whispered in her ear, “I won’t hurt you again, A’yu. When we get to Yecheng, I will ask for an imperial decree to hold a grand wedding to let the people of Yecheng know that you are my wife, my Princess Consort of Lanling.”

“No, no way!” Xiao Jinyu immediately refused, looking at him and saying, “Changgong, I don’t care about these things, it will cause a lot of trouble.”

After a pause, she continued,

“But I do have a request, I hope Changgong can agree!”

“Okay, tell me! Whatever you ask, I will agree!” Gao Changgong said happily.

“I want Changgong to recommend me to serve in the Northern Qi court!” She replied seriously, “Under the name of Xie Zhen, to clear the imperial court for you!”