After the marriage, the abstinent prince turned me on

She secretly glanced at Xie Mishuang, and seeing that she was reading a book, she quietly slipped out.

Xie Mishuang put down the book in his hand, and a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

This girl thought she didn't know.

She stood up and walked to the window. Through the window lattice, she could just see the rockery in the back garden.

Next to the rockery, Zhang Hu paced back and forth restlessly, looking up into the distance from time to time, as if waiting for someone.

After a while, Qinghe's figure appeared beside the rockery.

"Miss Qinghe, you are here." When Zhang Hu saw Qinghe, he hurriedly went up to her and smiled innocently.

"Zhang Hu, what do you want to talk to me about?"

Zhang Hu scratched his head, took a deep breath, and mustered up the courage to say, "Miss Qinghe, I like you! Will you...will you be my wife?"

When Li Zhong, who was hiding behind the rockery, heard these words, his heart suddenly shook. He held his breath nervously, waiting for Qinghe's answer.

Qing He was stunned for a moment, then raised her head and looked at Zhang Hu, "I'm sorry, I don't like you."

Zhang Hu was stunned, the smile on his face froze. "Why...why? If you don't like me, why did you accept my gift?"

Qing He bit her lip and mustered up the courage to say, "The one I like is... the one who personally gave me the gift. That person... that person is not you."

Zhang Hu was even more confused. "Who gave you the gift personally?"

Qinghe didn't answer, turned around and ran away.

Zhang Hu stood there, watching Qinghe's departing back, and instantly understood something.

Behind the rockery, Li Zhong heard Qinghe's words and immediately understood her intentions.

It turns out that the person she likes is herself!

A surge of ecstasy surged in his heart, and he hurriedly chased after him.

Qinghe jogged all the way, wanting to find Li Zhong as soon as possible and tell him her feelings.

"Ouch!"

Accidentally, she bumped into someone and fell to the ground.

"Qinghe, are you okay?"

A familiar voice sounded in her ears. Qinghe raised her head and saw Li Zhong's anxious face, and her heart warmed.

"It's you." Qinghe rubbed his forehead which was hurt by the collision and said a little embarrassedly.

Li Zhong quickly reached out to help Qing He up and asked with concern, "Where did you hit? Are you okay?"

Qinghe shook her head and looked at Li Zhong, her heart pounding.

"I…"

"I…"

The two spoke at the same time, but stopped at the same time, looking at each other, and an ambiguous atmosphere filled the air.

Qing He's cheeks flushed. She shyly turned her eyes away and whispered, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Li Zhong's eyes stayed on Qing He's face. When he heard her words, he realized his mistake and quickly explained, "No...no, I just saw something dirty on your face."

As he spoke, Li Zhong reached out his hand and gently wiped Qinghe's cheek.

His movements were very gentle, and his fingers accidentally touched Qinghe's soft lips. A tingling sensation came from his fingertips, which made his heart tremble.

He quickly withdrew his hand to hide his embarrassment.

Qing He also sensed something was wrong with Li Zhong. Seeing how awkward he looked, she changed the subject to ease the awkwardness, "Did His Highness also give you a day off?"

Li Zhong was stunned for a moment, then reacted and said with a smile, "Your Highness is also taking a day off today and doesn't need to go out, so I'm taking a day off too. What about you?"

"The Queen knew Zhang Hu was looking for me, so she gave me a day off," Qing He said. "The Queen seemed to really want to marry me off."

"The Queen treats you like a sister and must hope that you will have a good home," said Li Zhong.

"Could that destination be you?" Qing He suddenly asked, with a hint of temptation in her tone.

Li Zhong was stunned. "What did you say?"

Qing He's cheeks turned even redder. She mustered up her courage, looked Li Zhong straight in the eye, and said, "I won't ask you this question again. Think it over before you speak."

Li Zhong looked at Qinghe's shy appearance, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.

He finally realized that he could no longer avoid his feelings.

"Qinghe," Li Zhong took a deep breath and said slowly, "I like you."

His voice was low and firm, as if carrying a magical power that made Qinghe's heart beat faster.

Qinghe seemed to feel a breeze blowing on her face, carrying a faint floral fragrance, which was very sweet.

Li Zhong slowly took Qing He's hand and said lovingly, "Will you marry me?"

Qing He was stunned. She didn't expect Li Zhong to be so direct. Was the development speed too fast?

"I...I...I haven't thought about it yet." Qinghe said with some stuttering.

Li Zhong looked at Qing He's shy appearance, gently took her into his arms, and said softly: "It's okay, I can wait until the day you are willing."

Qinghe snuggled in Li Zhong's arms, feeling his warm embrace, her heart filled with sweetness and happiness.

The two of them hugged each other tightly, feeling each other's warmth and heartbeat.

Li Zhong slowly lowered his head and wanted to kiss Qinghe's lips.

Qinghe also closed her eyes, waiting for Li Zhong's kiss.

Just when their lips were about to touch, suddenly, an inexplicable voice broke the beautiful atmosphere.

Qing He and Li Zhong were suddenly awakened. They quickly separated and turned to look in the direction where the sound came from.

Xie Mishuang came out from behind the rockery with Aya, Axi and others.

"Empress, why are you here?" Qinghe exclaimed, her face full of panic.

Xie Mishuang covered her mouth and pretended to be surprised, "Oh, look at me, I'm disturbing you. You go on, go on." After that, she pulled Aya, Axi and others and left in a hurry.

Qinghe's cheeks are like ripe apples, so red and juicy that people can't help but want to take a bite.

Li Zhong looked at the person in front of him, and his heart was filled with love. He could no longer hold back, so he lowered his head and gently pecked Qinghe on the cheek.

"Ah!" Qinghe screamed, covering her cheeks and running away in shame.

Li Zhong looked at Qinghe's pretty back and couldn't stop smiling.

Zhang Hu, hiding behind the rockery, saw it all. He clenched his fists, seething with rage. He strode over to Li Zhong and roared, "Li Zhong! How dare you kiss Qing He!"

Li Zhong looked at the furious Zhang Hu, patted his clothes calmly, and said calmly: "Which eye did you see me kissing secretly? I was doing it openly!"

"You!" Zhang Hu was furious and rolled up his sleeves to fight with Li Zhong.

Li Zhong dodged Zhang Hu's attack easily and said helplessly, "Zhang Hu, you know you are no match for me."

Zhang Hu stopped and said dejectedly, "Yes, I'm no match for you, but since you like Qing He, why didn't you tell me earlier? You made me work for nothing! I paid for all those gifts. It cost me half a year's savings. You have to pay me back! You have to treat me to a good drink tonight!"