Peaceful Farm Life

Chapter 462: Chapter 462: Particularly Reserved, Wanting a Hug_1

Seeing the tenderness welling up in Xiao Changyi’s eyes again, An Jing immediately asked with a smile, ”Happy now?”

Xiao Changyi nodded, ”Hmm.”

”Then hold me again, I’m sore all over right now.” She hadn’t noticed before, but now that she was paying attention, An Jing truly felt an incredibly sore and satisfying ache throughout her body.

Indeed, one shouldn’t indulge oneself too much.

Xiao Changyi immediately became anxious, though he dared not embrace her again for fear of hurting her, ”Should I call for the Imperial Physician to have a look at you?”

”... If you dare to call the Imperial Physician, then don’t even think about touching me ever again!” How could she let the Imperial Physician see such a thing! She’d rather die, it would be more merciful!

Xiao Changyi fell silent in an instant.

”Alright, just hold me, and I won’t feel sore anymore.” An Jing requested a hug with particular ’modesty’.

Xiao Changyi looked at An Jing with complete disbelief.

An Jing enunciated each word deliberately: ”Xiao, Chang, Yi.”

Only then did Xiao Changyi stretch out his hands, carefully as to not accidentally hurt her, and gently embraced her in his arms.

As soon as An Jing was in Xiao Changyi’s arms, she didn’t care whether her body was sore or not and simply burrowed deeper into his embrace, not stopping until her body was pressed against Xiao Changyi’s, then she became still and obediently nestled in his embrace.

Xiao Changyi was very worried and, after a long while, couldn’t help but ask again, ”Are you sure you don’t want to see the Imperial Physician?”

An Jing immediately retorted with annoyance, ”Although I do have a thick skin, I also have a sense of shame, okay? With injuries from that kind of activity, how could I possibly face the Imperial Physician? And besides, do you really think you could bear other men seeing my body?”

Xiao Changyi naturally couldn’t bear the thought of another man seeing An Jing’s body, but he was also concerned for her; they had been too vigorous just a while ago. Then, he fell into a state of internal conflict.

An Jing raised her head from Xiao Changyi’s arms, finding his inner conflict quite amusing, but she spoke again to appease him: ”It’s okay, I’ve been sore before. It’s just a little worse than usual, no need to fret so much, I’ll be fine after resting for a couple of days.”

She paused, then added, ”We were planning to go home tomorrow, and now we have to delay it.”

Originally eager to leave for home as soon as the Emperor of Xiyun’s birthday celebration was over, Xiao Changyi immediately said, ”There’s no rush to go home.”

Her health was paramount.

An Jing knew that Xiao Changyi always prioritized her health above all; even though she found his reaction rather amusing, her heart was filled with sweetness.

Just then, her stomach suddenly felt a small, needle-like prick of pain, causing An Jing to furrow her brows momentarily. However, the sensation disappeared just as quickly as it had come, and feeling normal again, An Jing did not take it too seriously.

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That night, Consort Yu came to Jun Palace to admit her faults to the Emperor of Xiyun.

She stated that it was improper and impolite for her maternal family, the Pingjun Prince’s Mansion, to have presented Linghe to Xiao Changyi as a potential consort during the birthday banquet today. She acknowledged her own responsibility; she also explained that she was overly concerned about An Jing’s health and wanted Xiao Changyi, the King of Eternal Victory, to have an heir, which caused her to inadvertently reveal to the public that An Jing was unable to bear children.

Therefore, she had specifically come to plead guilty and seek punishment from the Emperor of Xiyun.

The Emperor of Xiyun did not even glance at Consort Yu kneeling on the ground; instead, he sat there, opening the scroll, admiring the words ’May you enjoy boundless longevity’ that Xiao Changyi had written for him.

After a good while, he spoke coolly and dispassionately, ”Today, my consort, you were somewhat indiscreet, which is unbecoming of an Imperial Consort. Originally, I was considering letting it go since today is my birthday, but since you have come to admit your guilt, I can’t simply let you return without consequence.”