bookcurios Chapter 203 Escape
Chapter 203 Escape
After Lu Lingxi got on the carriage, Nan Wangyu followed closely and shouted, "Lingxi! I..."
Before he could finish his words, Lu Lingxi interrupted him and said, "I didn't take a nap today. I'm very sleepy now. I want to sleep for a while. Please don't talk."
There was no other way, Nan Wangyu could only hold back what he wanted to say.
Along the way, although Lu Lingxi kept her eyes closed, she was actually very awake and had no sleepiness at all. Nan Wangyu, who was traveling with her, soon realized that she was just pretending to sleep. However, even though he knew the truth, Nan Wangyu did not dare to disturb her at all. Because he knew very well that the reason why Lu Lingxi pretended to sleep at this moment was obviously because she felt shy and embarrassed by the sudden kiss just now. If you provoke her at this juncture, the consequences may be disastrous. Maybe she will really get angry and hold a grudge against me from then on, so it will be difficult for me to get so close to her again in the future. Therefore, Nan Wangyu can only be careful to keep quiet, silently guarding beside Lu Lingxi, trying not to make any noise, so as not to break the tranquility.
After returning to the Prince's Mansion, Lu Lingxi washed up without having dinner and prepared to go to bed.
Lu Lingxi lay quietly on the soft big bed, time passed by, but her thoughts were like a wild horse, drifting uncontrollably to the scene of her kiss with Nan Wangyu by the river at night. Memories flooded into her mind like a tide, making her cheeks instantly red, as delicate and beautiful as a ripe apple.
At that moment, their lips were pressed tightly together, their breaths intertwined, and Lu Lingxi felt as if the whole world had stopped turning, leaving only the fiery emotions between them flowing. She could not help but indulge in it, enjoying this rare sweet moment.
However, when she regained her senses, Lu Lingxi began to regret why she did not decisively push Nan Wangyu away. This thought kept circling in her mind, making her upset and unable to fall asleep.
At this moment, she heard a slight noise coming from the room. It turned out that Nan Wangyu also came to the bed and prepared to go to bed. Lu Lingxi's heart suddenly tightened, and she dared not move at all, for fear that the other party would find out that she was still awake. She closed her eyes tightly, trying to pretend to be asleep, trying to hide her inner panic and embarrassment.
However, despite her best efforts to disguise herself, her slightly pursed lips and tightly clenched fists still mercilessly betrayed her true emotions. At this moment, Lu Lingxi's heart was beating like a little rabbit, and she didn't know how to face what might happen next.
Nan Wangyu lay down gently, turned his body slightly, and looked at Lu Lingxi tenderly. Seeing her slightly nervous look, Nan Wangyu couldn't help but feel an urge to comfort her. However, he swallowed the words back when they came to his lips, because he was worried that once he opened his mouth, Lu Lingxi would become more nervous and uneasy because she would face him directly.
After some inner struggle, Nan Wangyu finally chose to remain silent. He slowly stretched out his hand, and his movements were so gentle as if he was afraid of disturbing the sleeping fairy, and carefully tucked the corner of the quilt beside Lu Lingxi. Every subtle movement was full of concern and care, as if this simple action could convey endless warmth and peace of mind to Lu Lingxi. Then he closed his eyes and fell asleep.
Lu Lingxi waited quietly until she heard the sound of even and steady breathing, and was sure that the person next to her was asleep. Then she carefully opened her eyes and her gaze quietly fell on that person's face.
The first thing that caught her eye was his jet-black, shiny hair, which fell softly on the pillow, as smooth as satin in the night. Then, she noticed his thick and long eyelashes, which trembled slightly, like two delicate little fans. Looking up, she saw his tall and straight nose, with smooth and graceful lines, as if it was carefully carved by a sculptor. Finally, her eyes stayed on his handsome and charming face, with clear contours and three-dimensional features, each of which exuded a unique charm.
Looking at this touching face in front of her, Lu Lingxi couldn't help but recall his meticulous care and concern for her during this period of time. Whether it was the little details in life or the emotional care and support, he always gave her warmth and comfort just right. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel touched, and sighed softly: "This man is actually really good. Not only is he so handsome, but he is also so considerate to me. It's a pity..." At this point, her eyes gradually dimmed, and her brows slightly frowned, "But why is he so fickle? He actually married so many concubines! Can't he treat one person wholeheartedly?"
She became even more angry when she said the following part: "Hmph! You are a playboy!" After saying that, she turned her back and didn't want to see him anymore.
Although Lu Lingxi spoke in a low voice, Nan Wangyu, who was also dozing off, still heard it. He cried out in his heart: It's unfair, Lingxi! You are the only one in my heart now, and you will be the only one in my heart in the future. I have always been devoted to you. But he knew that even if he said it now, Lingxi would not believe it, and would only think that he was deceiving her feelings with sweet words. After all, there are quite a few women in the backyard of the prince's mansion.
The two of them slept in the same bed but had their own wild thoughts, and in the end neither of them knew how they fell asleep.
The next morning, the sun had just risen, and the soft sunlight poured into the room through the window. Nan Wangyu got up and prepared to go to court as usual. He dressed and washed carefully, fearing that he would wake up Lu Lingxi who was still sleeping beside him. However, just as he had dressed and was about to go out, he found that Lu Lingxi on the bed had actually woken up, but she closed her eyes tightly, pretending to be still asleep.
After hearing Nan Wangyu's footsteps gradually leaving the room, Lu Lingxi slowly opened her eyes. She sat up, gently rubbed her sleepy eyes, and then began to dress up in an orderly manner. Lu Lingxi knew Nan Wangyu's usual meal time, so today she deliberately ate a few hours earlier just to avoid eating with Nan Wangyu.
Throughout the whole day, Lu Lingxi seemed to be avoiding Nan Wangyu intentionally or unintentionally. Whether it was daytime activities or nighttime rest arrangements, she would cleverly avoid the time when she might meet Nan Wangyu, and try to reduce the communication and contact between the two.
As night fell and the lights came on, when Nan Wangyu finally finished his busy official duties and returned to the palace, he found that Lu Lingxi had already fallen asleep, lying quietly on the bed, breathing steadily and evenly. Looking at Lu Lingxi's peaceful sleeping face, Nan Wangyu couldn't help but feel an indescribable sense of loss.
This situation continued for a long time.