Chapter 49.2

As Yaoniang was entertaining all sorts of weird thoughts in her head, she suddenly felt something strange poking her from behind.

Immediately, she knew what it was. What surprised her was that Jin Wang could still be affectionate even at a time like this. In summer, the clothes they wore were thin, so with such a big and hot thing pushed against her in broad daylight, it was inevitable for her to be embarrassed.

Yaoniang’s face flushed and her ears turned red, but she didn't dare to say a single word. She could only suffer in silence. But as the horse continued to run, her body also jolted up and down from the animal’s movement. Suddenly, that thing changed its position, moving from her lower back to her bottom.

She trembled and tried to move away, but was held down by a big hand.

"Don't move. Sit still. If you fall, this prince can’t help you." 

There was no ambiguity in these words, but Yaoniang felt they were a little weird.

The horse ran very fast and his sturdy arms were wrapped around her waist. The temperature was only a little warm, but Yaoniang felt like she was being burned by a hot iron. That naughty thing wasn't obedient at all. Because of the horse’s movement, it kept poking into that place. As the prodding continued, Yaoniang became soft.

At some point, the horse's speed had slowed down.

Yaoniang didn't notice it. Instead, she blurted out the question in her heart, "Why did your highness come here?"

Jin Wang, who sat behind her, didn’t speak. The hand that held the horse's reins clenched and repeatedly brushed against her as the horse continued galloping. Due to the friction, two small rosebuds hidden under Yaoniang’s clothes bloomed.

They were heavy and swollen. Doctor Liu’s medicine was very effective. Yaoniang hadn't produced so much milk in a long time. As a mother, whenever she felt that she was full of milk, she would automatically think that it was time to feed her child.

“Your highness, you should send me back. It’s already time for Xiaobao to eat. I need to go back to feed the child…"

Halfway through her sentence, she felt a little chilly. She couldn't help but shrink back and that thing slammed into her.

It had never been so rough before, but this time it shocked her. With her breath suspended, she glanced down and realized how far off the ground she was. Afraid that she will fall, she instinctively pushed closer towards Jin Wang. But the motion only pushed that thing in deeper, and a moan from Jin Wang sounded in her ear.

Yaoniang squeezed Jin Wang's arm tightly. For the first time, she neglected etiquette and forgot her status. With her scream hidden in her throat, she almost couldn’t stop herself from crying out. Her body was stiff and she trembled. Her tears could not be held back, and her red lips whimpered, "Your highness, I really need to go back, let me go back…"

Her voice was very quiet. She didn't even dare to breathe too hard, for fear of making unusual noises.

Jin Wang casually said, "This prince will send you back later…"

Then Yaoniang realized that the horse had sped up.

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Yaoniang got off the horse and her legs were so weak that she almost fell to the ground.

Although Jin Wang had never explained why he was here, her intuition told her that he was here to warn her.

Was it because of Brother Zhou?

Jin Wang instinctively stretched out his hand to hold her, then saw that she managed to stand on her own. He snorted coldly, turned the horse around and rode into the night, disappearing as quickly as he had appeared.

The sky was completely dark and Yaoniang didn't dare to delay. She hurried towards the door of her house.

She didn't dare to think too much, her mind was a mess, and she didn't know how she should explain to her family where she was during her disappearance. She wondered whether Big Brother Zhou had seen Jin Wang’s face. At least he should have told her family about her being taken away. But how should she explain herself now that she is back?

The house must be in chaos at this point… 

But when Yaoniang arrived at the door of her house, there was only silence. She could faintly see some lights inside because the door was not shut completely, only partially closed.

Yaoniang stretched out her hand and pushed open the door. Some lights and voices were coming from the main room. She hurried over anxiously.

When the bamboo curtain was pushed aside, the people sitting at the table eating in the main hall turned and looked at her in surprise.

"You’re finally back! Zhou Sheng said that while you guys were out, you had met a girl who worked in the same courtyard as you. Then you went to her house to visit. I was planning to have your brother-in-law go find you after dinner," said Huiniang

Yao Cheng asked, "Have you eaten? Sit down and eat if you haven't eaten." 

After listening to her sister, Yaoniang automatically looked at Zhou Sheng who was sitting next to Mrs. Li. The two of them made eye contact then quickly looked away.

Yaoniang realized that Zhou Sheng must have immediately recognized the man on the horse, then invented that excuse to cover up for her.

To avoid suspicion, Yaoniang said, "Sister, I have already eaten. I came back so late because I had eaten some dinner.” For some unknown reason, she suddenly recalled the time when Jin Wang had said that he would fill her up lest she is hungry. As an honest and conservative girl raised in a scholarly family, when had she ever heard this type of nonsense? She hadn’t understood it at the time but now, she realized the hidden meaning of those words.

She felt as if her entire body was lit on fire. She didn't dare stay any longer, for fear of being noticed by the others. She hurriedly said, "You eat, I'll go into the house and watch the children." Then she hurried away.

“You little girl, Xiaobao and Hong’er are already asleep…"

Huiniang’s words didn’t stop her.

Yaoniang had a feeling that there was a pair of eyes fixed on her back. They belonged to Zhou Sheng. The gaze made her want to escape.

Once she returned to her room, it was all silent.

Both Xiaobao and Hong’er laid quietly on the small bed, fast asleep.

Yaoniang felt uncomfortable everywhere. It seemed as if her bones were still reverberating, and certain places on her body were hot and painful. Especially those places.

She grabbed a water basin, filled it with some hot water in the kitchen, then went back to her room to take a bath. Only after looking closely did she realize how vigorous Jin Wang was when he had tossed her around. There were hickeys and marks all over her.

Yaoniang didn't dare to delay. She hurriedly got out of the tub and changed into her clothes. Then she went outside to pour the water out and finally calmed her heart.

The night was destined to be long, Yaoniang did not close her eyes all night.

Early the next morning, Zhou Sheng left.

He didn’t tell anyone, but just quietly left. Huiniang complained about why he had left in such a hurry, but Yaoniang knew why Zhou Sheng had left without even eating breakfast. Not just him, but she also felt ashamed to look at him.

In fact, Yaoniang knew when Zhou Sheng had left. She hesitated, but ultimately, she didn't go out to send him off. Things were already like this and she had no plans to marry anyways. This way, she also completely extinguished the last flame in her heart.

Huiniang reminded her to still consider Zhou Sheng as a potential partner. Yaoniang agreed on the surface, but in her heart, she knew that it was impossible for her to be together with Zhou Sheng.

No one would dare to provoke the prince's woman.

Mini-theatre:

King Jin: <(￣︶￣)> Hehe I feel great, so great…

Yao Niang: o(╯□╰)o Ugh I'm completely hollowed out…