Chapter 36 The Princess Can’t Wait for the Wedding Night

Chapter 36: The Princess Can't Wait for the Bridal Chamber

Qiao Ye couldn't believe what she was hearing.

She rarely came into contact with peanut and legume foods and didn't know she was severely allergic to them both. But how could Ji Yuntang know all that?

Unfortunately, she'd never get to hear the answer.

This scene happened too suddenly. Qiao Ye's collapse was fully witnessed by Tao Zhi.

Terrified, she stared at Qiao Ye's body lying dead on the ground, standing frozen a short distance away, completely stunned.

"Have you seen enough?"

The woman's cold voice cut through the air. Tao Zhi turned and met Ji Yuntang's cold stare. Startled, she scurried over and knelt down.

"Princess, this maid is not in cahoots with Qiao Ye. I've never harmed you. Please, Princess, don't kill me!"

Ji Yuntang was well aware of that. Ever since these two had claimed to be loyal to her, she'd been secretly watching their actions.

Unlike Qiao Ye, who'd snuck off multiple times to report to Liu Linlang, Tao Zhi was fairly dutiful. She did whatever Ji Yuntang asked and behaved herself in the manor.

Ji Yuntang was sure that Tao Zhi had indeed cut ties with Liu Linlang and Nanny Xu.

"Rise. Are you willing to follow me?"

If Ji Yuntang had kept Tao Zhi around before without fully trusting her, this statement was her way of acknowledging Tao Zhi.

"Yes, I'm willing. This maid is ready to serve the Prince and Princess, to follow your orders and be loyal for life."

Tao Zhi was thrilled. After seeing Ji Yuntang's decisive and swift methods, she no longer dared to question her.

With this Princess around, the Prince Ye Manor was bound to change.

Ji Yuntang yawned. "Alright. From now on, you'll be in charge of shoveling the duck and dog poop in the West Courtyard."

"Clean up the table and get some rest early."

Before leaving, Ji Yuntang added, "Oh, and go get Chen Hu for me."

Chen Hu came quickly. "Princess, you called for me?"

Ji Yuntang nodded. "Yeah, I've got a task for you."

"Hang Qiao Ye's body at the door of Liu Linlang and Nanny Xu's room."

Chen Hu was taken aback. Qiao Ye was dead?

But he quickly figured it out. Qiao Ye must've betrayed the Princess and done something to hurt her.

Otherwise, Ji Yuntang wouldn't have gone after a mere maid.

He snapped out of it. "Yes, I'll take care of it right away."

The night grew deeper, the moon like a silver hook.

Ji Yuntang filled a basin with hot water and added some spirit spring water, getting ready to wash Luo Junhe's body.

Ever since marrying into the Prince Ye Manor, she'd been taking care of Luo Junhe herself.

Watching him get better day by day gave her an indescribable sense of achievement.

"Ah He, I've brought hot water to help wash you up."

But Luo Junhe seemed to think of something, and his face turned bright red.

Luckily, his face was covered with green medicinal ointment, hiding the blush.

Without a word, Ji Yuntang stepped forward and started taking off his clothes.

Seeing him lying there, silent and unresisting, like a lamb led to slaughter, she couldn't help but laugh. How did she feel like a pervert teasing an innocent man?

She suddenly wanted to tease Luo Junhe and see how he'd react.

"Ah He, your chest muscles are nice—firm and feel good to the touch. Just a bit short on abs."

"Your waist is great too—looks sturdy."

"And these legs, long and slim."

"..."

Ji Yuntang's red lips curled. Her cool fingertips, like a snake, slid across the man's chest, waist, and thighs.

Moving downward...

Luo Junhe's body stiffened. The faint peach fragrance of the young woman mixed with her breath brushed against his face, constantly stimulating his nerves and senses.

His breathing quickened. It was like a switch had been flipped; his face burned, his heart raced, and he was utterly embarrassed.

At that moment, he hated his broken body.

If he could move, he wouldn't be so passive, being "bullied" by Ji Yuntang.

Luo Junhe's Adam's apple bobbed as he swallowed. His low voice trembled slightly from restraint. "Ah Tang, if you keep this up, the water will get cold."

He would remember this debt. When he could move again, he'd settle it properly.

Ji Yuntang knew not to go too far. Though Luo Junhe was paralyzed, he was still a hot-blooded man.

If she pushed further and hurt his "brother," it wouldn't be good.

She immediately withdrew her hand and turned serious. "Alright, alright. I'll help you wash now."

She wrung out the towel and first wiped his neck. His face still had scar-removal ointment that couldn't get wet, so she moved downward.

"Your fingernails are a bit long. I'll trim them for you later."

She wiped thoroughly, even between his nails.

After cleaning his hands, she moved to his chest and back, carefully avoiding his wounds.

When she reached his lower body, Luo Junhe grew shy again.

For convenience in using the toilet, Ji Yuntang had dressed him in elastic shorts. Now he refused to let her take them off.

"Don't be shy. I need to wash down there too. Otherwise, in the long run, your thighs will get sores again."

"You don't want to end up stinking all day and have me get sick of you, do you? I don't like dirty men who don't care about cleanliness!"

Ji Yuntang feigned anger and let out a cold snort.

She had seen this man countless times already, yet he was still so shy.

Whenever she mentioned taking off his pants, he would act like a startled rabbit, trying to dodge.

"If you won't let me take them off, then I'll get Chen Hu to come in and wash you, unless you're not scared he'll be too rough and hurt you."

Luo Junhe: "..."

Having Chen Hu do it would be worse than killing him outright.

At least Ji Yuntang would be gentle, but Chen Hu was a brute—how could he take care of anyone?

Besides, if Chen Hu saw him naked, how could he ever face the servants again?

Luo Junhe took a deep breath. "A Tang, how about you wash me instead?"

Ji Yuntang raised an eyebrow. "That's more like it. Since it was bound to end this way, why bother resisting me?"

"Seeing you once is no different from seeing you ten times. We're husband and wife—doing intimate stuff is totally normal. What's there to be embarrassed about?"

Ji Yuntang quickly pulled off Luo Junhe's pants, but then she heard a question that stunned her.

"Since you've seen my body, will you take responsibility for me?"

Ji Yuntang: "???"

This innocent prince—she almost had to laugh.

Did Luo Junhe even know what she looked like now?

Wasn't he scared she might be a total ugly?

Ji Yuntang parted his thighs and gently wiped him down.

"If you want me to be responsible for you, then you'd better get better quickly. As you lie here, I can only look, not touch—I can't do a thing. Do you expect me to be a widow forever?"

Ji Yuntang's original intention was to encourage Luo Junhe to cooperate with his treatment and stand up to conquer the world.

But to Luo Junhe's ears, it took on a different meaning.

So, his little princess consort was already eager to consummate their marriage?

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