Chapter 800: Chapter 800: 800: No Consummation

“What is it, feel free to ask.”

“Last night…” Jiang Yan only said two words, and her face flushed as the redness spread to the roots of her ears, making it hard for her to continue speaking.@@novelbin@@

Jiang Ning laughed, “Last night was your wedding night, I know that.”

Jiang Yan’s face turned even redder, as beautiful as a small sunset cloud.

She hesitated for a long time before saying timidly, “He and I…we didn’t…we didn’t do…that.”

“What?”

“You know… consummating the marriage.”

“Why? Did you get your period?” Jiang Ning asked with a smile.

“No, not that.” Jiang Yan’s chin almost touched her chest, her voice was as soft as a mosquito’s, “The Prince said he was tired and had to lead the army the next day, so he needed to save energy and couldn’t…”

“Excuse.” Jiang Ning said.

“Excuse?” Jiang Yan lifted her head, confusion in her eyes. “He spoke the truth, why does Seventh Sister say it’s an excuse?”

“He just walked around yesterday, drank a couple of glasses of wine with the guests. He wasn’t asked to repair river embankments or carry heavy loads, so how could he be too tired to move? Moreover, it’s not like the battle is happening today, they’ll still have to travel for two months on the road!”

“Then why did he…” Jiang Yan’s face went from red to pale, asking hesitantly, “Seventh Sister, do you think the Prince finds me repulsive, and that’s why he doesn’t want to touch me?”

“I really can’t say for sure. Maybe…”

“Maybe what?” Jiang Yan looked at her with hopeful eyes.

Jiang Ning hesitated for a moment and said, “Do you know that the Prince of Zhao was a hostage in the Silla Kingdom for a year?”

“I know that.” Jiang Yan nodded repeatedly.

“During that year, he suffered a lot of torture.”

“I can imagine.” Jiang Yan bit her lip.

“It is said that he has countless scars on his body. New ones overlapping old ones, dense and chaotic, hardly any unblemished skin.” Jiang Ning pondered, “So I’m thinking…maybe he’s too ashamed to be seen, or he doesn’t want to scare you?”

Jiang Yan felt a little heartache and said softly, “How could I be afraid? Since I married him, I would accept him no matter what he looked like. He…he’s just too foolish.”

“I’m just guessing, the real reason could be something else. This war will take at least a year and a half, but time flies, and when he returns, you’ll have plenty of time to get to know each other better.”

“Mhm.” Jiang Yan lifted the handkerchief to wipe her eyes, revealing a smile on her face, “Actually, I’ve been feeling terrible from last night till now. But after talking to you, Seventh Sister, my mood has lightened. You’re really nice.”

Jiang Ning laughed, “You’ve spent more time with Fifth Sister and are even closer to her. Your Prince’s residence is also closer to her Count’s estate, so why not seek her help and advice?”

Jiang Yan sighed, “Ah, Fifth Sister’s marriage into the Count’s estate might seem glamorous, but in reality, she’s not that comfortable either. The rules there are quite strict; she has to serve her in-laws, even attending to their bowls and chopsticks, every morning, noon, and night. By the end of the day, her legs are swollen from standing, leaving her no energy to worry about other things.”

Jiang Ning said, “A small Count’s household, daring to bully our Jiang Family’s girl, their courage is not small, indeed.”

“Isn’t that the truth? But attending to one’s in-laws is part of a daughter-in-law’s duty, so we can’t really complain. Most importantly, Fifth Sister herself isn’t willing to ask our family to stand up for her. She’s afraid it would cause strife between her and her husband.”