Her eyes, as tender as autumn waters, gazed at the man, mingled with a hint of pleading. Pearl-like tears fell drop by drop from the corners of her eyes.
To be so undignified in the room, allowing him to take whatever he desired, was nothing short of humiliation.
After all, she was not some plaything to be used for her master’s pleasure anytime, anywhere. She was a proper young lady from a respectable family. She could accept it once or twice, but to let him toy with her like this every time was improper. What kind of young lady behaved this way?
It was fine to let a man indulge in her body, but the key was not to let him treat her lightly. Once or twice could be considered playful, but to be pressed against the desk in secret every time… would inevitably lead him to think of her as something to be treated casually, looking down on her from the bottom of his heart.
The Crown Prince frowned deeply. In his heart, aside from the Crown Princess, everyone else, including those he might marry in the future, held no real difference to him. They were merely tools for bearing heirs or venting his desires.
Even though Liu Fuyin had a high-ranking official as her father, the Crown Prince harbored no other thoughts about her. At most, he found Lady Liu more to his liking, which was why he felt no restraint in taking her in a place like the study.
After all, he did not see her as a person, so naturally, he did not care about her feelings. As long as he was satisfied, that was enough.
But these words could not be spoken aloud. After all, he needed to make use of her father and was genuinely captivated by her beauty and figure. He sighed helplessly and helped the kneeling woman to her feet. “It seems I have not considered this carefully enough. But I have never intended to look down on you. You are the one I married through proper rites, so do not belittle yourself. It is only because I am fond of you that I cannot help myself.”
“Yin Yin, you are important to me as well. Not to compare you with Wanwan, but in the future, no matter who else enters the palace, none will surpass you. So, Yin Yin, do not cry. It pains me to see you like this.”
When a man is interested in that aspect, he tends to be gentler. If you believed his sweet words at such a time, you would be a fool.
But when even a Crown Prince was willing to play along, what else could she do? Liu Fuyin did not believe she held any real weight in his heart, so she naturally took the opportunity to step down.
With a moved expression, she embraced the man. “It was this concubine who misunderstood. To hear Your Highness say such words, this concubine would have no regrets even in death.”
“Do not speak such nonsense. I wish for Yin Yin to stay by my side in the days to come…”
Before he could finish, the moved little woman, her face streaming with tears, stood on her tiptoes and kissed him, landing precisely on his Adam’s apple.
He had called her here with intentions in the first place, and this kiss ignited his desire. He took the initiative, fiercely kissing her red lips.
This time, the Crown Prince did not impatiently press her against the desk. Instead, he gently held her in his arms, showering her with affection for a while before hastily satisfying his needs and leaving her untouched afterward.
In the end, he even took the initiative to clean her up and adjust her clothing. “Do not cry. It is truly that I cannot help myself when holding you. I will not do this again in the future.”
This meant he would no longer find excuses to summon her to the study for such improprieties. Liu Fuyin looked at him with gratitude. “This concubine thanks Your Highness.”
Before leaving, she cast several hesitant glances at the man, finally speaking with uncertainty, “This concubine will always wait for Your Highness in Huilan Courtyard.”
As soon as Liu Fuyin left, Chen Wanjun sent someone to invite him for a meal.
“Your humble consort greets Your Highness.”
“An Lang, why did it take you so long to come?”
“This isn’t because I bathed in the front courtyard before coming to find our Wanwan.” The Crown Prince chuckled lightly.
“Anlang, you’re so annoying. How can you say such things?” These suggestive words directly made Chen Wanjun blush. It wasn’t that she was overthinking—it was just that the two of them indeed hadn’t shared a bed for quite some time. The Crown Prince had previously said he was worried about her health, but she had taken many tonics these past few days, which inevitably stirred certain thoughts. Naturally, her mind drifted in that direction.
The meal was already fully served, waiting only for the Crown Prince to arrive.
Chen Wanjun pulled him to sit at the table and actively served him dishes. “Your Highness, are you angry with Liangdi Liu again?”
There was nothing to hide about this. The Crown Prince nodded directly. “Her father is truly ignorant!”
“Ah, but this really has nothing to do with Liangdi Liu. It couldn’t be that she holds any resentment toward Anlang, could it? In the end, it’s all my fault. It’s because I’m not magnanimous enough—I always feel distressed at the thought of sharing my husband with others, and I’ve ended up making Anlang angry.”
This subtle insinuation was delivered seamlessly. If the Crown Prince and Minister Liu weren’t putting on an act, he might truly suspect that the Liu family, out of resentment, had passed some message to Minister Liu, leading him to oppose the Crown Prince on behalf of his daughter.
The Crown Prince directly took her hand and gently patted the back of it. “How could this be your fault? In the end, it was I who couldn’t withstand the pressures of this position. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have allowed others into the residence. You alone would have been enough.”
“Anlang…” As she spoke, Chen Wanjun’s gaze toward him grew increasingly affectionate.
However, after the meal, the Crown Prince didn’t engage in anything intimate with her. Instead, he went to see their child and then simply pulled her to bed—just to sleep.
This left Chen Wanjun restless. Though bold, she was still a woman and naturally felt too embarrassed to bring it up herself!
Finally, she murmured vaguely, “Anlang has been acting a bit strange lately. It feels like you’ve grown somewhat distant toward me.”
Before coming, the Crown Prince had already eaten his fill. Coupled with how busy he had been recently, he was nearly asleep as soon as he lay down, only to be awakened by her words. But this was his beloved, so he pulled her into his arms. “Why would Wanwan think that? Has someone said something?”
The Crown Prince’s half-closed eyes snapped open. He couldn’t help but wonder if someone in his courtyard had noticed something and was gossiping, or if it was the Liu family intentionally leaving some clue.
After all, she had said those words during the day. It was possible she harbored resentment and deliberately spread rumors—not an impossibility.
At this thought, the image of Liu Fuyin’s tear-streaked, breathtakingly beautiful and pitiful face once again surfaced in the Crown Prince’s mind. He suppressed the idea. Someone as gentle and lovely as her likely wouldn’t do such a thing.
Chen Wanjun hesitated for a long time before stammering out, “Anlang hasn’t… hasn’t touched me in so long.”
Hearing this answer, the Crown Prince couldn’t help but feel relieved. For some reason, deep down, he didn’t want to hear that the Liu family might be scheming. From their interactions, that woman seemed pure and kind-hearted.
A playful smile flickered across the Crown Prince’s face. “Isn’t it because I was concerned about your health? Didn’t you say you were feeling weak and unwell just a while ago?”
“I… I’ve been drinking many tonics these days.” The implication was clear: she was ready.
“If Wanwan wanted it, you could have said so earlier. It would have saved me the trouble of holding back out of concern for you!” The Crown Prince teased with a smirk, giving her a playful squeeze.
He actually didn’t want to touch her right now, not that he wasn’t in the mood, but after having just been with Liu Fuyin and then being with her, he always felt somewhat dull and tasteless. Besides, he truly wanted to rest. However, to avoid arousing her suspicion, he reluctantly managed to do it twice.
Chen Wanjun only felt that tonight, the Crown Prince seemed somewhat less capable than usual—he actually fell asleep after washing up twice. She was a bit surprised but didn’t dare say anything, simply assuming he had been tired lately.