readsfreenovel Chapter 161
Chapter 161
But when she met those watery red eyes, she froze on the spot, then seemed to realize something and quickly came to her senses.
"Did I, the King, upset Jinse?"
Jinse gently shook her head, revealing a gentle smile.
"No, Your Highness, I'm sorry to have worried you."
Nalan Jingwen didn't believe this, so he held the man in his arms and gently kissed the corner of his eye, which was tinged with red.
"But my tone was not good just now, I can explain."
Jinse put her arm around her waist, rested her head on her shoulder, and spoke with great affection.
"I know, Your Highness, I don't need to explain."
He knew she didn't mean it; he was just sensitive and prone to melancholy, so he couldn't blame her.
Nalan Jingwen sighed and kissed his forehead.
"You're too tired today, let's rest for the night, and I'll take you shopping tomorrow, okay?"
Jinse always liked to keep her thoughts to herself. Even if she had something on her mind, she would silently process it and never bother anyone. This was one of the things that gave her a headache.
She hoped that Jinse could open her heart and not try to resolve things on her own for fear of bothering her. Conflicts between lovers often arise because one is unwilling to talk about it and the other is unwilling to comfort, ultimately leading to their separation.
She didn't want her relationship with Jinse to end like this.
Jinse looked up, the worry in her eyes fading slightly, and said timidly, "This servant will bring shame upon Your Highness..."
He hadn't been out shopping in a long time, and he didn't want people to say that the person next to Nalan Jingwen was someone who had never seen the world.
Nalan Jingwen lowered her head and lightly pecked his lips.
"You are my precious darling, and no one dares to say anything against you."
Perhaps it was because Nalan Jingwen's eyes were too serious that Jinse couldn't help but be captivated by her unique gentleness and earnestness. Her mind became a little muddled, and she vaguely agreed.
Nalan Jingwen was very satisfied and deepened the kiss.
Jinse felt as if he had been pulled into an endless dream, but this dream was no longer bloody and terrifying, no longer filled with despair and fear. Instead, it was surrounded by soft clouds and filled with fantasy, immersing him in it and making him willing to succumb to it.
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The next day.
Nalan Jing heard from the servants that Chen Yi had been making a fuss all night, calling her name and even trying to rush out to find her, but was stopped by Jing Chi.
Upon hearing this, she nodded to indicate that she understood, and then went to Chenyi's room. Jingchi was guarding the door. When he saw her coming, he stepped aside to let her in.
Nalan Jingwen didn't go in. He just stood at the door, looking at the mess on the ground and the person lying on the bed, who seemed to have exhausted all his strength and was lifeless.
Suddenly, the person lying on the bed sat up, looked precisely in her direction, and then stood up and staggered toward her.
"Ah Wen, is that you? I can smell your scent. Did you come to see me?"
Nalan Jing sensed that he had been noticed, and seeing that he was barefoot, he frowned slightly, stepped forward to catch him, and then picked him up and put him on the bed.
Why aren't you wearing shoes?
Chenyi held her hand, as if only by holding her could he feel safe.
"You're not here..."
Nalan Jingwen looked at him and said, "It's easy to get hurt if you don't wear shoes. Remember to wear shoes from now on."
She took the shoes handed to her by a servant, looked at the injury on the sole of his foot, and placed the shoes in front of the bed.
Chenyi's face showed a pained expression, and she said, "I don't like wearing shoes."
Nalan Jingwen didn't speak, but took out the ointment again to apply it to him. After she finished applying the ointment, she straightened up and placed it in his hand.
"Remember to apply the medicine yourself."
Before Chen Yi could say anything, Nalan Jingwen continued, "Are you blind?"
She stretched out her hand and waved it in front of him.
Chenyi grabbed her hand and pressed it against her chest. "Is Awen worried about me? It's okay, I can see clearly, just not very clearly. It will be fine in a while."
Seeing that he said this, Nalan Jingwen said nothing more.
"Then you should rest first. Tell the servants what you would like to eat."
Chenyi shook her head. "I don't want to rest, and I don't want to eat anything. I just want to stay with you."
Nalan Jingwen didn't understand where his dependence came from, but he still patiently said, "I have things to do, and I can't be with you all the time."
Chen Yi hesitated visibly, but still didn't loosen her grip even slightly.
Nalan Jingwen continued, "I'll definitely come and keep you company when I have time, okay?"
Chen Yi released her hand. Nalan Jingwen thought he had listened and was about to turn around and leave when a warm body covered her from behind.
His tone was humble, his voice filled with longing and pleading, "I know you're trying to comfort me. I smelled someone else on you, the same person who tried to touch me yesterday. Were you with him last night? Do you like him?"
Nalan Jingwen was slightly taken aback, not expecting him to have such a keen sense of smell. After a moment of silence, he said, "I like him. He is my husband."
Her back stiffened slightly, and a damp sensation slid down her neck and into her collar.
He gently brushed his lips against her neck and said, "I envy him. I'm also very happy to have won your affection."
"I know you lied to me to comfort me, but the fact that you're willing to lie to me proves that you care about me, so I'm very happy."
He said that even if you lie to him, it's fine, don't be so cruel.
"After you've finished with him, can you come and spend time with me? When you're with me, can you only think of me?"
His voice was very soft, like a murmur, yet it contained endless longing and grievances.
Nalan Jingwen remained silent for a long time before finally nodding.
"it is good."
Chenyi was satisfied with her answer and released her hand, a faint smile curving her lips.
No matter how Nalan Jingwen looked at it, she found the smile extremely jarring. Despite being clearly sad and distressed, the person still faced her with a smile.
"I know I can't interfere with any of your decisions, but I still hope that you can look back at me."
He didn't care whether he was her husband or her servant. Over the past ten thousand years, he had long been used to being by her side. As long as she didn't drive him away and as long as she could occasionally remember him, he didn't care about anything else.
Nalan Jingwen remained silent, perhaps because she had nothing to say and didn't know how to answer him, so she could only leave in silence.
Jinse was standing outside. When she saw her come out, she immediately went to greet her.
Nalan Jingwen took his hand and said, "Let's go for a walk."
Jinse didn't care whether they could go shopping or not; he just wanted to spend time alone with her, just the two of them.
Nalan Jingwen did not come out specifically to accompany Jinse this time. She was concerned about the refugees she had seen outside the city yesterday and planned to take advantage of the day to go shopping with Jinse and investigate them.
Some things can only be truly understood by investigating them yourself.
She walked casually down the road, holding Jinse's hand tightly, ignoring the curious stares of those around her.
"Is there anything you like?"