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Jiang Ning pointed at the handkerchief on the bed: âWhat about that?â
It was to be shown to the Empress and the Noble Consort in the palace the next day.
Prince of Yu nonchalantly suggested: âThere are elder matrons and maids with you, they surely can think of some method. Use chicken blood, dog blood, any kind of blood. I donât care.â
âGood idea. Letâs, sleep then.â
Jiang Ning bent down to take off her shoes and carefully moved onto the bed to lie down.
The red candle flickered in the room, filled with a faint scent, but it was a bit hot.
Prince of Yu said in a cold voice: âWhere do you expect this prince to sleep?â
âOn the floor, on the table, anywhere. I donât mind.â
â â Prince of Yu squinted his eyes slightly.
This woman, seemingly gentle and weak, never gives in an inch.
If it were his usual temperâ¦
This woman will sooner or later die inexplicably.
He took a deep breath, sat next to the table, picked up a tea cup, poured himself a cup of tea, and held it to his mouth for a sip, only to find out that it was wine.
Was the teapot filled with wine?
He lowered his head to take another look, slightly frowning, and turned to call someone for teaâ
With a âhooâ sound,
Jiang Ning had extinguished the only lantern by the bed.
The room immediately plunged into darkness, only the faint moonlight that seeped through the window allowed the vague view of shadows in the room.
Li Hongyuan said coldly: âLight the lamp!â
âI canât sleep with the light on.â
âYou are on the bed and this prince is on the floor, yet you have the face to say such words.â n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âI canât help it, after all, I am a weak and feeble lady.â Jiang Ning turned to look at him, âYour Highness, if you canât sleep, why donât I keep you company with a drink? On our wedding night, we didnât even have our bridal wine.â
Li Hongyuan ignored her, he lit the dragon and phoenix candles on the table.
Jiang Ning got out of the bed, limped to the foot of the bed, poured him a cup of wine, and said with a smile: âYour Highness, I know you donât like me, because you had no choice but to marry me, and you are even disgusted by me. As for me, I donât want to displease you. After tonight, we can each lead our own lives. Itâs best if we can pretend the other doesnât exist, shall we?â
Li Hongyuan responded indifferently: âAt least you are self-aware.â
âI definitely am.â Jiang Ning replied with a smile, âActually, Your Highness, thereâs no need to resent me. Iâm just an ignorant little girl. I didnât choose to be crippled. Who have I bothered or provoked? Regardless, this is the most important day of my life. This is the only time I will be married in my life. This cup of wine, is for Your Highness.â
Li Hongyuan glanced at her, didnât take her cup of wine, poured himself a cup, and drank it all in one gulp.
In the front yard earlier, he was already coaxed into drinking quite a lot by his brothers. Fortunately, he always had a good tolerance for alcohol and was still sober.
But, no matter how much of a heavy drinker one is, thereâs always a limit.
Itâs not really true that one would never get drunk.
Jiang Ning appeared harmless, and after several cups of wine, coupled with the fatigue of a busy day, Li Hongyuan began to feel slightly tipsy.
Seeing him slumped on the table, motionless, Jiang Ning prodded his arm: âLi Hongyuan?â
No response.
It seemed that Knockout Drug she had dabbed on the cup was starting to take effect.
âThis two-faced little rascal. Do you think I wonât dare to hit you just because youâre good looking?â Jiang Ning rolled her sleeves up, aiming for his face, and slapped him hard, âYou plan to use me and then ditch me in the palace, not caring whether I live or die? Iâll make you wear a cuckoldâs hat for a lifetime, raising somebody elseâs sons!â
By hook or by crook, she strenuously managed to move him onto the bed after much effort.
She was panting heavily and covered in sweat from the effort.
After a good rest, once she had regained her strength, she began to undress him..