Chapter 1160 - 841: I Am Afflicted
During pregnancy, her high, protruding belly made her seem quite clumsy. Now that she has relieved such a heavy "burden," her whole being feels much lighter, but upon closer inspection, there are indeed some differences from before.
The prominent collarbone appears slightly fuller.
The slender waist looks a bit fuller.
Even her pointed chin is slightly rounded, making her entire face, her whole being, appear plump and full. Yet, she is not obese; instead, she radiates a captivating lushness.
Yu Wenye smiled gently, pulling her waist tighter as he lowered his head to bury his face into the nook of her shoulder, taking a deep breath. The subtle scent, mixed with the fragrance of her skin and a hint of milk, made him feel an intense sense of satisfaction. He said, "I don’t know if you’re fat or not. I just know that I like you like this."
"..."
"If you get any thinner, it wouldn’t be good."
"Why?"
"Because there would be less of you."
"...!"
Shang Ruyi’s heart skipped a beat.
The intensity of her heartbeat was so strong that Yu Wenye, who was holding her tightly, felt it too. As if to soothe her, his hand moved from her waist to her back, gently stroking along her spine like smoothing the fur of a bristling cat. This tender caress truly calmed Shang Ruyi’s breathing and heartbeat, and even her mood slowly settled.
She lifted her head, her cheeks still flushed, her eyes still gleaming, but as she looked at the person in front of her, there was a certain warm glow emanating from within her. After a moment of silence, she suddenly smiled and then leaned into Yu Wenye’s embrace like a gentle ripple of spring water. Those bare, round arms that resembled lotus roots wrapped around him, saying, "Okay."
Yu Wenye laughed, holding her tighter in his arms.
In an instant, their skins were close, breaths intertwined, as if they were one.
The atmosphere was so serene and comfortable that Shang Ruyi was somewhat reluctant to move, wanting time to remain forever like this.
Yet, it was unlikely.
Upon hearing the faint sound of movement outside, her relaxed state finally tensed again, though her face remained buried in his chest, she murmured, "We should get up, shouldn’t we?"
"..."
"Isn’t it getting late?"
Yu Wenye, half squinting his eyes as if also enjoying the tranquility of the moment, replied lazily, "It’s still early."
"No, it’s not early anymore."
"I’ve already said, the wedding banquet is in the evening. We just need to head over in the afternoon."
The Crown Prince’s wedding was far more than just a festive banquet; the entire court, supporters, and political adversaries would attend. The underlying currents of alliances and strategies would rival a court meeting, especially with the Crown Prince’s trusted aides definitely arriving early. As King Qin and Princess Qin, Yu Wenye and Shang Ruyi naturally didn’t need to arrive that early; the banquet was held in the evening, and they only needed to attend in the afternoon to offer congratulations.
And that scene, just by closing her eyes, Shang Ruyi could see the invisible flashes of metaphorical swords and daggers.
Handling this would indeed be exhausting, and to make matters worse, Yu Wenye was so inconsiderate, keeping her up almost all night!
She said, "We should prepare; after breakfast, we need to set off."
"..."
"Let’s get up."
Hearing her words, Yu Wenye sighed and finally slowly got up, though he seemed languid and unhurried, almost as if unwilling to pursue more.
It was the first time he felt like this.
Especially when he heard the rustling sounds beside him, and looking down, saw Shang Ruyi also sitting up, the smooth silk quilt sliding off her revealing skin that radiated a lustrous glow like jade even in the dim light—aware he had been so enthralled last night not merely by the sheen but by the snowy smoothness of her skin, supple as jade, truly addictive.
Clearly, the fire within had been extinguished, yet at this moment, he unexpectedly felt a stir of heat again.
A strange thought even crossed Yu Wenye’s mind; if the first time he saw her at Shen Mansion she was like this, would he have...—
He sighed lightly, muttering, "I have an ailment."
"Hm?"
Shang Ruyi, now up, shivered as the cool air enveloped her, hurriedly grabbed the clothes beside the pillow and dressed. Suddenly hearing the mumbling by her side, she promptly turned to Yu Wenye, "What did you say?"
Yu Wenye steadied his expression and shook his head, "Nothing. Get up quickly."
After speaking, he swiftly flipped out of bed and dressed.