The Eldest Daughter is Delicate and Pretty, How Can She Be a Malicious Supporting Character - Chapter 54

Chapter 54: Deliberate Seduction

Looking at the woman lying on the bed, Xiao Huaijin lost his composure for the first time.
As the Crown Prince, he was supposed to control his emotions and not be swayed by love or lust.

This was essential to becoming a qualified heir.
Raised by his mother empress, he knew that everything he had was given to him by her. He didn’t dare to have his own emotions.
But the sweetness of the osmanthus cake lingered in his mind, and the bookmarks in his books were the thoughts he dared not touch.

For the first time, he didn’t know what to do.
Perhaps due to the coolness on his head, Pei Lingyi slowly regained consciousness.

Her eyes showed some clarity, but her voice was still hoarse.
“Crown Prince… Your Highness? I… shouldn’t I be in Changle’s courtyard?”
The woman’s hair was slightly disheveled, and her eyes still held some confusion. Her appearance made Xiao Huaijin feel even more guilty.

However, it was crucial to figure out what had happened to her.
“What exactly happened tonight? Why are you in this state, appearing in Hua Shang Yue Ling?”

The girl hesitated when the man asked her directly. She instinctively looked down at herself, noticing her slightly open collar and the cloak she was wearing, which clearly belonged to the man.

She seemed to remember something, her eyes filled with fear. She quickly pulled back, her small face pale and tear-stained. Her voice trembled. “I… didn’t mean to disturb Your Highness. It’s just that… those people tore my clothes, and I… wanted to seek help from Changle.”

Seeing this, Xiao Huaijin felt a dense pain in his heart.
She was a delicate orchid, carefully nurtured. How could she endure such humiliation? But despite being wronged, her first reaction was to worry about disturbing him.

At this moment, Xiao Huaijin wished they had a different relationship. If… she was his Crown Princess, he could then hold her in his arms properly.

The girl bit her lip, trying not to cry. But her body trembled uncontrollably. Xiao Huaijin didn’t want to scare her, but her situation worried him.
The woman’s voice was hoarse, and her face had an unnatural flush.

Yet, she was so scared. Her porcelain-like face was covered in tear stains. Xiao Huaijin didn’t know how to comfort her.
He leaned forward and suddenly wrapped his arms around her slender waist, pulling her close. Before she could react, Pei Lingyi was pressed against his warm and solid chest. She could even hear his heartbeat clearly.

One beat… and another.
His embrace was as warm and reassuring as he was. Pei Lingyi could smell the pleasant scent of agarwood on him.

It seemed like he was coaxing a child. The usually dignified and noble Crown Prince, Xiao Huaijin, was patiently patting her back, murmuring softly, “It’s okay… it’s okay.”
However, he didn’t know that the woman in his arms had a hint of darkness flashing in her eyes.

The Crown Prince was known for being serious and self-disciplined, always adhering to propriety and never crossing the line. If it weren’t for Li Miaozhu’s scheme, she wouldn’t have been able to make him let his guard down and hold her in his arms. When it came to matters of love, once would lead to twice.

But this first time wasn’t easy. In his eyes, she was always the gentle and obedient noble lady. If she didn’t create an opportunity, given Xiao Huaijin’s character, it would be unknown when he would leave an impression on him. After tonight, even the Crown Prince, who had always been kind and benevolent, would have to leave a different emotion in his heart.

As if entranced by the man’s soothing voice, the girl in his arms finally calmed down. She seemed unconscious as she wrapped her arms around him and leaned in close.

The outer robe that had been covering her body slipped down due to her movement, revealing a large patch of snow-white skin and her jade-like collarbone. Xiao Huaijin caught a glimpse and was shocked, turning his head away with a flushed face.

His breathing became rapid, and he instinctively loosened his grip on her waist. However, this caused the girl to lean weakly against him.

“Ugh…” She let out a soft moan as she leaned against him, her voice almost melting his body. Although Xiao Huaijin was disciplined and proper, he was still human and couldn’t help but be affected by the woman’s provocative actions.

His body seemed to have some kind of strange reaction, and he was shocked, immediately scolding himself for his behavior.

But unexpectedly, a gentle fragrance wafted beside his cheek, accompanied by the soft breathing sound of a woman, “Your Highness…”

At this moment, the already precarious defenses completely collapsed. He grasped the woman’s shoulders, looking at the foggy mist in her dark eyes, which seemed both pitiful and adorable.

The lips that had been bitten were now slightly pink, like an invitation to taste the tender redness. The man’s voice was slightly hoarse, his tone gentle but with a hint of restraint, “Be good… okay?”

He finally seemed unable to resist the temptation and leaned in to kiss those enticing pink lips.

But unexpectedly, a commotion came from outside, snapping him back to reality.

In an instant, he increased the distance between them.

What was he doing?
At this moment, the sound of a servant knocking on the door and calling out came from outside, “Your Highness, Miss Li requests your presence in the Changing Clothes Hall, saying she has something urgent to report.”

Xiao Huaijin furrowed his brow slightly. What could be so urgent that it required his personal presence at such a late hour?

Given the woman’s current condition, it was clear she wasn’t doing well, and a doctor should be summoned as soon as possible.

However, if he stayed by her side, it would inevitably lead to gossip. Perhaps going to the hall to find Changle would be a good opportunity to let her feel at ease when she woke up.

Due to the earlier comforting, the woman’s emotions were no longer as fearful as before. The sudden interruption seemed to have exhausted her, and her eyelids involuntarily closed, her small face streaked with tear marks.

If it weren’t for the fact that he was here today, if it were anyone else… Xiao Huaijin didn’t dare think about it.

He carefully wiped away the tear marks from the girl’s face, gently laid her down on the bed, and covered her with a quilt, tucking the hem in neatly.

After completing all this, he turned back to look, and only when he saw that everything was fine did he push open the door. The servant outside stood respectfully, waiting for Xiao Huaijin.

“Did Miss Li say what the matter was?” Xiao Huaijin, having regained his usual composed demeanor, looked impeccable, with no sign of his earlier fluster.

The servant shook his head, “Miss Li didn’t say anything, just asked you to wait in the hall.”

Given his cousin’s nature, who always thought things through, Xiao Huaijin didn’t find this strange.

However, his usually calm and unhurried steps now seemed a bit rushed.

Thinking of the girl lying alone on the bed, he couldn’t help but feel worried. She still didn’t know what kind of medicine she had taken, and whether it would affect her body. When she woke up, would she be scared?

Various thoughts swirled in the man’s mind, and he felt an unusual sense of urgency.