Chapter 1427 - 774: Breastfeeding (Two-in-One)

Flourishing like a dream.

On the Lantern Festival, Dragon Tail City remained awake all night, the lights never ceasing. As they walked back to the quiet of the Prince Mansion, the sea of lights gradually receded into the distance.

The mist here was much thinner, and one could see the full moon at night if looked up. After a whole day of busyness, both were tired, nearly falling asleep as soon as they hit the bed.

Who knows how much time had passed.

Qin Qingluo slowly opened her eyes, sat up on the bed, and noticed that the night was deeper and darker than before. Through the window lattice, the faint glow from Dragon Tail City was no longer visible.

She turned her head and silently gazed at the person in the pitch darkness.

Seemingly sensing something missing from his embrace, the person on the bed opened his eyes, gave her a smile, and said sleepily:

"Why did you wake up in the middle of the night?"

"I thought about you leaving."

"...I will come back."

Chen Yi added:

"I'm going to the Western Jin for you."

She didn't express an opinion; her serpent-like eyes were especially piercing in the quiet night. Chen Yi sensed a slight chill, knowing she was uneasy, so he extended his hand to embrace her again.

Spring had come to the Southern Border, even bare skin did not feel cold. Their skin pressed warmly together, the difference in their physiques not clearly apparent in the darkness, so Chen Yi rarely felt her nestled in his arms.

Rather than the other way around, him nestled in her embrace.

"Yue'er has a mother like you, I feel at ease," Chen Yi said softly.

"With a father like you, I am not at ease," she replied.

Chen Yi was momentarily speechless. In his two lifetimes, he was a father for the first time, yet he missed Yue'er's first two years, only spending half a year with her before having to leave again. Thinking back, perhaps then he should have insisted on returning to the Southern Border, but how could he have foreseen today's events back then?

"I won't trouble you, leave and return early," she coldly said, closing her eyes.

Chen Yi responded with a hum, his tone losing much of its assertiveness, as he buried his head in Qin Qingluo's neck, inhaling her scent with closed eyes.

Compared to other women, perhaps because of her tall stature and habit of practicing martial arts, Qin Qingluo's scent was much stronger. Even when without sweat, a faint aroma lingered around, which Chen Yi greatly enjoyed in moments of passion.

After a while, Chen Yi suddenly raised his head and said, "Speaking of Lin Wanxiao..."

Qin Qingluo opened her eyes, her gaze flickered, and said, "You wouldn't believe what my first thought was."

"I don't know, if it's something I wouldn't like to hear, then don't say it."

"Alright," Qin Qingluo didn't say it. She slightly closed her eyes and after a moment said, "Rest assured, nothing will be lacking for her. She will be treated with the status of a concubine mother, second only to Zhu E and me in the manor. As for the child, if born, shall be considered a member of the clan, later accompanying Qin Yue as a study companion."

"Yes, it's good for Qin Yue to have a friend, isn't it?"

Talking about this, Chen Yi remembered that Lin Wanxiao had previously asked about the child's name, and then said:

"What do you think the child should be named? I've been thinking for a long time but couldn't come up with many catchy and meaningful names.

Yue means divine pearl, the meaning of 'Yue' was told to me by Aunt Zhu."

Chen Yi planned to ask for several names for both genders and then carefully choose with Lin Wanxiao.

Qin Qingluo lowered her eyebrows in thought, and after a moment of comprehension, asked point-blank:

"You're asking me for a name, suggesting that I'm considered the child's legitimate mother?"

Chen Yi didn't deny it. Lin Wanxiao was going to reside in the Nanjiang Royal Mansion while Qin Qingluo was also expecting. Thus, Qin Qingluo indeed could be considered as having the status of a legitimate mother without the name.

Qin Qingluo further asked, "Then what about the Taihua Goddess? Everyone in the world knows she is your Daoist companion."

Chen Yi was not troubled by her question, simply shaking his head, saying, "You don't understand her."

His household, Great Yin, was not willing to have children, instead focusing on mystical cultivation. Remembering the previous mentions made Yin Weiyin sulk, showing obvious jealousy when mentioning the Little Fox.

Clearly, not fond of this child.

Chen Yi thought for a moment, saying to Qin Qingluo, "This is on your territory."

The Princess heard this and let out a cold snort, seemingly displeased with Chen Yi's evasiveness.

The night was still deep. With departure approaching, they tried closing their eyes to sleep, but both were sleepless. Chen Yi developed some thoughts, his fingers exploring deeper, rubbing slightly, but was caught by Qin Qingluo halfway through.

Qin Qingluo's voice was cold as she said, "Wasn't tonight enough for you?"

"...Tonight, I let the Prince go."

"Let go?" she sneered, "Which of the three places did you let go?"

Chen Yi blinked in response, realizing no wonder Qin Qingluo was now leaning on him, completely exhausted and unable to bear anymore.

It turns out that even the Princess, when at the end of her tether, could occasionally appear as vulnerable as Great Yin.

With no choice, Chen Yi had to relent.

They silently kept each other company for a while, the bedroom quiet, with fleeting mischievous thoughts rising and falling.

After a long time, Qin Qingluo seemed to have something to ask, yet pondered for a long time.

Suddenly, she asked, "After your clandestine meeting with Aunt Zhu, did you... have relations?"

Chen Yi raised an eyebrow. It doesn't surprise him for a typical woman to ask such a question,

"Don't you and Aunt Zhu have a shared sense?"

"I can't clearly remember; it seems you did, and then didn't," Qin Qingluo paused and then said, "The feeling isn't strong."

If asked whether or not, well, indeed they did. At the time, Zhu E disguised herself as Empress An, stirring long-held flames of desire within him. Chen Yi could never forget. However, the shared sense with Qin Qingluo made her experiences seem vague, which was a bit surprising.

Perhaps the distance was too far, causing the shared sense to be insufficiently potent.

"Yes... and back then you were guarding us in the floral garden, I thought you were fully aware."