Chapter 371: Who’s the one who can’t help it? (2/2)

Long Feiye ignored her to brew his tea with his left hand. Han Yunxi hastened to do it for him, still keen to get on his good side. “Your Highness, just agree to chenqie’s request. Chenqie can also ask after some matters if she goes.”

Most women knew how to act coquettishly to get their way. Wu Shu had already gotten used to all sorts of exceptions with His Highness Duke of Qin where esteemed wangfei was involved, and he was looking forward to see how she’d put on her charms.

Why is she kissing up to him instead?

Could it be, she doesn’t know how to act spoiled?

That was something only Han Yunxi herself knew for certain. In any case, she really was kissing up to Long Feiye now, not trying to charm him. She eagerly poured out tea for him before respectfully offering him some snacks with both of her hands. “Your Highness, won’t you agree?”

Long Feiye drank his tea and ate his snacks without a word. When he finally finished his drink and Han Yunxi was out of her tricks, he rose to his feet. “Go make preparations. Your lordship will come with you.”

The two page boys originally assigned to the task felt like crying. It hadn’t been easy for them to get this chance, and now it was gone. Wu Shu’s face was full of disbelief. His Highness Duke of Qin looked like a cold and frosty type, but he clearly doted on esteemed wangfei and let her have her way!

Han Yunxi cleared up her things before dressing herself up with bright clothes and thick makeup. Her goal this time was to approximate a coldly elegant beauty, the kind with long, willowy eyebrows and fiery red lips. She didn’t usually use makeup, so the results seemed to transform her into somebody completely different. Even those who knew her well were unable to recognize her after she was done. Truthfully speaking, having good looks to begin with made it easy to beautify oneself as one wished. Han Yunxi’s new look was gorgeously radiant without being vulgar. Her eyes were naturally lively and bright, but looked more chilly and refined after the effects of makeup. It gave her an inviolable, aloof nobility. Han Yunxi had never looked more beautiful than at this very moment!

Long Feiye stared at her for a long time before finally turning away. He was still dressed in his usual black robes with the addition of a face mask to play the role of Han Yunxi’s attendant. Perhaps he’d held back his aura; perhaps Han Yunxi had strengthened her own. In any case, when Long Feiye stood modestly behind her, he actually looked the part of her personal bodyguard. When the two of them left the back courtyard, Chu Xifeng had just gotten the silk ball. He didn’t even recognize the pair as he ran past them.

There was quite some distance between Wu Shu’s store and the Lin Clan’s shop. The two of them walked, one in front of the other, avoiding the crowds chasing after the silk ball. Han Yunxi was probably the only person in the world who felt safe in the black market with that great deity Long Feiye walking behind her as her guard. Ever since that incident with Gu Beiyue, they’d grown much closer. Much of Han Yunxi’s original fear and dread had been replaced with an unconscious intimacy. If this was the past, she’d definitely feel timid with Long Feiye walking behind her, her heart in all sorts of chaos. But now everything felt so natural that she didn’t even notice the change. Because of their positions, she hadn’t managed to see anything different in Long Feiye’s eyes, either. As she walked, she grew interested in the scenery around them. Suddenly, she halted her steps; naturally, Long Feiye wasn’t stupid enough to walk into her, he stopped as well.

He was about to ask her what was the matter when Han Yunxi abruptly quickened her steps and sped up. Long Feiye had no choice but to speed up as well. Suddenly, Han Yunxi stopped again, and Long Feiye did the same.

This woman is clearly fooling around with me.

Long Feiye’s mask obscured his entire face except his eyes, making his expression unreadable. When Han Yunxi quickened her pace again, Long Feiye followed suit once more. As Han Yunxi walked and walked, her lips curved up into an impish smile before she suddenly took a large step backwards. Long Feiye was a high level expert, so he could pick up on the most minute of movements. His previous movements had matched hers exactly.

But this time, he stood in place and didn’t move at all, causing Han Yunxi to bump against his body.

“Haha! I did that on purpose!” Han Yunxi admitted openly, feeling very amused. She was in a good mood tonight and felt like joking around.

When she started to turn around, Long Feiye suddenly wrapped his hands around her waist and kept them there, his voice low. “Your lordship did this on purpose too.”

Han Yunxi stiffened slightly, not knowing what to say. Meanwhile, Long Feiye’s hot breath was brushing against her neck. Heavens, he’d bent over to softly kiss her neck from behind. Han Yunxi felt like she’d been electrocuted as her body gave a start. Her previously carefree nerves suddenly grew taut.

What’s going on with this guy?! He’s suddenly gotten so affectionate!? That’s not like him at all!

The light, scattered kisses followed his scorching hot breath to trace a path from Han Yunxi’s neck to the base of her earlobe. She didn’t dare to move, but her body reacted quickly. Very soon, she found herself unable to take anymore and ended up physically paralyzed in Long Feiye’s arms.

“Your Highness…” she called out unconsciously, her voice soft.

Long Feiye didn’t answer, but kept covering her in small kisses. He hadn’t even realized how soft and gentle he himself had become. This woman probably had no idea how bewitching she looked right now!

1. Xu Donglin (徐栋临) – Xu is a surname that means “slowly, gently,” Dong is “east,” and Ling is “face/overlook, arrive/be present, copy (of calligraphy or painting).