Too high to reach

Chapter 179 A brief taste
The new groom has gone out to socialize...

The bride let out a long sigh, feeling utterly exhausted... thirsty and hungry.

All day long, Mo Yi didn't think about anything, just followed instructions like a puppet, afraid of making a mistake.

Hongyan and a few others came in, carrying some food and drinks.

They were very familiar with the affairs of the Prince's Palace, and two of them had arrived a couple of days earlier, so they made arrangements without any awkwardness.

"Greetings to Your Highness, the Princess!" The maids greeted her with smiles.

Mo Yi blushed. "Alright, stop teasing me! Where's Granny Zhao?" She picked up her bowl, but although she was very hungry, she couldn't eat and could only drink two cups of water.

"Many relatives and friends have come to visit, and Granny Zhao is entertaining them!"

"The thing on my head is too heavy, and my scalp hurts. Can I take it off?"

"Of course! We servants will serve Your Highness!"

Several maids helped her remove her wedding dress layer by layer, take off her golden crown, and let her hair down. She was only wearing her undergarments, and Hongyan took a long lined robe and draped it over her shoulders.

"I'm not eating anymore, I want to wash my face."

"Wash up here." The maidservant ushered Mo Yi into the room next door.

As soon as she entered, she froze. In her nervousness, she hadn't had time to take a closer look at the bedroom.

Upon arriving at the washroom, it became clear that the difference in family background was evident.

It's even bigger than the house she lives in!
The floor was paved with granite, a carpet was laid in front of the large, carved bathtub, and nightgowns were placed on a table next to it.

The washstand was fitted with a mirror, and a clean white cotton towel hung below.

The chamber pot was behind the screen, and the toilet paper on the small table was white, not the yellow straw paper they used at home...

The room was filled with fragrance.

Looking at each new and interesting item, Mo Yizhen burst out laughing... her face flushed: "Actually, I shouldn't have done this, but..."

I've met several beautiful women before, so I'm not surprised.

Xiangye, however, had just entered the mansion and was completely bewildered when she walked into the courtyard, wondering if she might get lost in the garden.

Now she was even more dumbfounded than her master, "Miss, is this the place you'll be using every day from now on?"

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. It turned out there was a small door inside. Hongyan went to open it, and an old woman carried in hot water.

"Your Majesty, there is a small kitchen right next to here with a stove. The hot water for your bath is heated directly here."

“That’s really convenient…” As soon as he saw a stranger come in, Mo Yi tightened his robe.

Hot water was poured into the bucket, and some cold water was added. Greenery went over and tried it, nodded to the old woman, and handed her a tip.

The old women kowtowed in gratitude without saying a word, then turned and left through the small door.

Greenery grabbed a handful of petals from a nearby jar and sprinkled them in. She then opened another bottle and added a few drops of fragrant dew.

The aroma rose with the heat.

Greenery was about to help her take off her outer robe, but being naked in front of everyone... Mo Yi couldn't stand it, so she quickly said, "You all go out, I'll do it myself!"

Everyone else had left, but she lingered for a while before finally getting into the hot water tub.

"I can't believe it... but it feels so good..."

Suddenly, she remembered what was about to happen... She covered her face with her wet hands, not knowing how she would get through it.

When Li Jing returned, slightly drunk, Mo Yi had already showered and was sitting cross-legged on the bed.

Her black hair cascaded down her back, and she wore a bright red embroidered peony bodice underneath, covered up completely by a red lined robe.

Step by step... Li Jing walked to the bedside and looked down at her.

Mo Yi clenched her hands, her back stiffening.

No one spoke.

After looking at her closely for a while, Li Jing suddenly reached out and pinched her cheek.

He had a strong grip; even a light pinch hurt. But Mo Yi was too nervous to dodge, and just stared at him blankly.

"I'll go wash up first," Li Jing said, exhaling a breath reeking of alcohol.

“Then… shall I help you change?” Mo Yi asked softly.

"Let them come! Someone, come here..."

Several of his concubines came in and helped him remove his belt and take off his wedding clothes layer by layer.

"Your Highness, the hot water is ready." Green Willow came out of the room; she must have entered through the small door over there…

"Alright. You may all leave."

Li Jing spent most of his time in the military camp and could handle most things on his own.

The maids left, and Li Jing turned and went into the inner room. The faint sound of water could be heard…

Mo Yi didn't dare to look at the women around her, and kept her head down the whole time.

After a while, Li Jing also came out wearing a thin cotton-padded robe, barefoot, wearing a pair of shoes she wore at home.

"are you tired?"

"I... Oh, I'm fine." Li Jing sat down next to Mo Yi, continuing to wipe the wet hair from her face, and glanced at her.

Have you eaten anything?

"I've eaten some. Would you like some too?"

"No need." After a moment of silence, Li Jing said again, "I'm tired today, why don't you... go to sleep first? You have to go to the palace early tomorrow morning."

“Okay…” Mo Yi immediately moved to the inside of the bed in a flurry, shook out the quilt, and wrapped herself up.

They agreed so readily!

Li Jing flicked the handkerchief and turned to look at her: she was wrapped up like a silkworm cocoon, and her eyes were closed.

But it seems there's still a crack...

He shook his head and smiled.

Then, he took off his robe and threw it on the shelf next to him. At this moment, Li Jing was shirtless, wearing only a pair of white underpants.

The muscles in his shoulders and back are clearly defined, and there are some scars.

Where has Mo Yi seen this before?

Peeking through her squinting eyes made her blush and her heart pound, and she quickly turned her head away. She was completely frozen...

Then, she felt a slight weight behind her. He must have lain down too, right? Biting her lip, she couldn't quite describe the feeling, and there was also an urge to laugh: two almost complete strangers, now lying in the same bed... and completely naked...

How could this happen... Knowing I shouldn't laugh, I struggled to hold it in, trembling slightly.

"Mo Yi?" Li Jing called her.

"Hmm...hmm?" Mo Yi responded softly.

"Didn't Granny Zhao teach you what you should do today?" Li Jing's tone was slightly teasing.

"Hmm..." Mo Yi, with her back to Li Jing, looked conflicted and utterly opposed to that moment...

"I'm tired today, how about... we talk about it later?!" Li Jing said gently, turning her body slightly to her side.

Mo Yi felt a heavy weight pressing down on his back... even through the blanket, he could feel its heat.

"Okay." She agreed quickly, and seemed relieved.

But I heard a soft chuckle in my ear.

Li Jing lay back down, and now Mo Yi completely relaxed.

However, the next moment, Li Jing picked up Mo Yi.

After she screamed in surprise, she found herself lying on top of Li Jing.

"...Your Highness!" Mo Yi struggled frantically, trying to get off him, feeling like her heart was about to jump out of her throat.

But the man used just one arm to pull him tightly into his arms, and Mo Yi was completely unable to move. His face was close to Mo Yi's, their lips almost touching...

Mo Yi was shocked and quickly turned her head away, but ended up burying her face in Li Jing's neck.

With Wenxiang in his arms, their passion intensified, and the fine, rapid breaths on his neck tickled him... Li Jing's breathing grew heavier. "Mo Yi..." He began to grope and tug at her clothes.

"!"

Just as they pulled apart, Mo Yi grabbed them again, and the two of them kept pulling and tugging at each other... Li Jing chuckled; this woman was like a warm, struggling rabbit... It was so funny.

Such a feeling is something I have never experienced before in my life.

His attitude finally became serious, and soon Mo Yi was completely naked. But she pulled the blanket up over herself, though her small frame left her breathless. This only spurred Li Jing further…

After fiddling around for a while, nobody knew what they were fiddling with!
Li Jing finally turned around and gently pressed her down. "Alright, stop struggling... We had to go through this today. Someone's waiting for our handkerchiefs this morning!"

His words made Mo Yi even more embarrassed, but she finally stopped struggling.

Li Jing gently smoothed her disheveled hair behind her ears and looked at the beautiful woman before him, "From today onwards, we are husband and wife. Don't be afraid, I'll take care of everything..."

Mo Yi bit her lip, gave a barely audible reply, and closed her eyes.

Then, she felt Li Jing's rustling, and then she heard him whisper, "Okay, Yi Yi... come on, relax..."

From then on, he paid extra attention to her feelings, moved gently, and stopped teasing her.

At that moment, Mo Yi nervously tried to push him away, but couldn't. Then, she was completely confused...

Li Jing carried too many burdens, his mind never idle, which directly affected his desires, causing him to be quite restrained. He had been back for almost a year, and the number of times he had entered the backyard was limited.

But how could a healthy adult man not have needs? This seemed to open that door, and wave after wave surged in, making him unwilling to stop.

But... looking at the woman who had been lying in his arms in a daze for so long, he finally softened.

Once his breathing had calmed, he whispered in her ear, "For the first time, let's just stop here. There's plenty of time in the future..."

Beep beep... The car is here...

Swoosh...

Where? Where?

That's all in the past...

(End of this chapter)