Chapter 200 Sneaking Out Of The Imperial Palace (2/2)
But Prince Jing didn't explain any further. He simply held Yun Shang by her waist and took her out of the room through the window before she could raise any questions.
Yun Shang felt
here is anything that the Princess Consort wants to eat, please let me know.”
The chamberlain's words brought Yun Shang to her senses. She could not believe that she had lost herself in a trance while looking at Prince Jing just now. Her face flushed some more. To cover her shyness, Yun Shang shook her head, ”The food is very good.”
The chamberlain cleaned up the table as soon as Yun Shang and Prince Jing had finished dining. After he left, silence dominated the room. Prince Jing walked to the bench and lay on it. He said gently, ”It's late. We'd better retire now. We have to leave early tomorrow morning.”
Yun Shang was taken aback at Prince Jing's words. She had intended to rest after the Prince had fallen asleep. But she lost herself again after she got a glimpse of the Prince. The Prince was lying on the bench. His long black hair was unrestrained. As his hair danced in the gentle breeze, Yun Shang could not help but wonder at his allure. Set off by his hair that was as dark as the night, the Prince looked more handsome and more graceful. And his loosely tied robe continued to reveal part of his bronze-colored chest. Just as she was about to turn her gaze elsewhere, Yun Shang noticed some terrifying scars on the Prince's abdomen. She remembered that the Prince had been injured on his abdomen not long before. It seemed as though his wound was healing well, but those scars really looked dreadful.
Suddenly, Prince Jing moved, and turned his back toward Yun Shang as if to avoid her gaze.
Yun Shang was at a loss while watching Prince Jing's back. Then the Prince spoke all of a sudden. It was so unexpected that Yun Shang was startled. ”If you keep staring at me in that way, I'm afraid it would be impossible for me to fall asleep.” The Prince's voice clearly revealed a trace of exhaustion in spite of his teasing.
Yun Shang blushed after hearing that. She hurriedly blew out the lamp and walked to the bed.
Prince Jing's breath finally became peaceful. Yun Shang lay in the bed and listened to the Prince's rhythmic breathing. As she pulled his quilt up, his scent surrounded her. Yun Shang couldn't help but close her eyes and inhale deeply. Yun Shang felt at peace for the first time in her life. The Princess nuzzled her head closer to the quilt to enjoy the moment. Soon she fell asleep with a sweet smile.
Noticing that Yun Shang had fallen asleep, Prince Jing's eyes fluttered open. He was in a joyous mood. Then he turned to look at the woman sleeping in his bed. They were under the same roof tonight. How wonderful it felt! The Prince could not help but curl his lips into a smile before he closed his eyes again.