“Lan’er, this is the famous Crown Prince of the Tianlong Empire, my elder brother Long Junxie. Come and pay your respects!”
She bowed gracefully. “Lan Lan pays respects to the Crown Prince!”
“No need to be formal!”
Today I’m here in a personal capacity, so don’t be constrained. Just call me big brother like Hao.” Looking at the spirited woman before him, he couldn’t help but envy his younger brother. Despite having multiple wives, how could they compare to her?
Her single glance made him feel that all the palace beauties lost their color. He wanted her! But the principle that a friend’s wife must not be coveted left him helpless for the first time. If it were someone else, he could seize her without hesitation, but… he couldn’t because she was his brother’s.
“I’m a bit tired and will take my leave!” She glanced at Hao, and seeing him nod, quickly paid her respects and left. She disliked the desire in his eyes and had no mood for pleasantries.
He looked disappointedly as she departed.
“Let’s go,” Long Junhao led the way to the front hall. Both were somewhat distracted and lost their interest in drinking. They sat for a while before saying goodbye.
Long Junhao saw him to the door. The Crown Prince turned back, seeming to want to say something but held back.
“Cherish her well,” he said softly without turning back.
Ying’s eyes reflected a cold light that no one could understand. He would not let anyone harm her, no matter who it was. Once they crossed his bottom line, even the Emperor himself would not be spared.
Returning to the room, Long Junhao saw a painting of a sleeping beauty. Lan Lan lay sideways on the bed, squinting and dozing, her graceful curves gently rising and falling.
He tiptoed to the bed, gently holding her in his arms. Feeling his arrival, she burrowed into his embrace, cherishing his gentleness.
Softly stroking her long hair, he breathed in her delicate fragrance, momentarily lost in the moment.
“What’s wrong today?” he gently asked.
“Nothing, just feeling a bit sad, a bit homesick! And… missing you!” She expressed her longing, recalling his recent neglect, and playfully bit his ear.
