After a while, Ning Wan Wan broke the silence, “Imperial Uncle…”
Suddenly, Si Zhan turned and stared at her, saying, “No, it’s Brother Zhan.”
Ning Wan Wan was stunned. Si Zhan paused, surprised by his own reaction. He composed himself, gently holding her shoulders with affection in his phoenix-like eyes. “Wan Wan, the Imperial Uncle is in the past. Now I am your husband, so from now on, call me… Brother Zhan.”
Previously, she had to address him as Imperial Uncle due to her status as the Crown Prince’s wife, but now he was no longer her uncle but her beloved husband. He had long waited to hear her call him “Brother Zhan.”
Ning Wan Wan felt her face and ears burning, unable to say it out loud.
Seeing her embarrassment, Si Zhan didn’t force her. He reached out to remove the heavy phoenix crown from her head and set it aside. The crown had left a red mark on her fair forehead. Si Zhan gently rubbed the mark with his thumb, saying tenderly, “Silly girl, why didn’t you take off such a heavy crown earlier?”
Ning Wan Wan lowered her eyes, shyly replying, “Grandmother Chang said the crown must be removed by the husband.”
Her voice was low, like a feather brushing Si Zhan’s heart, trembling and tingling.
Si Zhan lowered his gaze, seeing the candlelight illuminating Ning Wan Wan’s face, clearly showing the soft down on her skin. Her flushed cheeks made him want to bite them.
His gaze moved down to Ning Wan Wan’s cherry-like lips. His eyes deepened, his throat dried, and his heart skipped a beat.
Sensing his gaze, Ning Wan Wan looked up, her watery eyes meeting his. Her heart raced, and she quickly lowered her gaze, her fingers nervously twisting together.
Moments later, the strong aura beside her disappeared as Si Zhan stood up as if to leave.
Ning Wan Wan hurriedly looked up, confused, “Where are you going?”
Si Zhan turned sideways, his voice slightly hoarse, “I’ll sleep on the opposite couch.”
Ning Wan Wan felt anxious, “But we’re already married…”
Si Zhan stood silently.
