Qin Wan’s body was covered in a thin sheen of sweat as if she had just been pulled from the water. Despite Yan Chi’s restraint, her body still ached, and her legs were too weak to move. With her eyes slightly closed, the tingling sensation in her heart was gradually fading, yet the lingering desire still encompassed her thoughts, her cheeks remaining flushed.

Yan Chi held her in his embrace, his hand continuously stroking her back, and as he stroked, his hands began to wander elsewhere. Qin Wan quickly grabbed his hand, letting out a soft moan as she buried her head in his chest, clearly not allowing him any more mischief.

Yan Chi couldn’t help but laugh, calling her name in a hoarse voice, “Wan Wan?”

Qin Wan was exhausted, yet feeling sticky all over, hovering between sleep and wakefulness. She only responded with a slight whimper.

Hearing this, Yan Chi felt a surge of desire in his lower abdomen, but having already made love to Qin Wan twice, there couldn’t possibly be a third time tonight. He gazed at Qin Wan’s flushed face with fascination, finding her current state so enchantingly delicate that he wanted to devour her. With this thought, he lowered his head to kiss her cheeks. If previously he had been captivated by Qin Wan’s wisdom and beauty, now in bed, he finally understood the taste of supreme pleasure.

The art of lovemaking had its limited variations, and with his background, he could have had any woman he desired. However, since childhood, Yan Lin had kept a strict watch over him, and being naturally self-disciplined, he had never kept women by his side. Though inexperienced in matters of love, most men seemed to possess an innate understanding. Their recent intimacy had brought them both great pleasure, and if not for Qin Wan’s exhaustion, he would have loved her many more times. The more Yan Chi thought about it, the more he couldn’t let go. “Are you tired?”

Qin Wan nodded, and after Yan Chi kneaded her body a few more times, he suddenly released her.

Qin Wan opened her eyes to look, only to see Yan Chi getting up from the bed. In the dim lamplight of the room, before she could see him, he had disappeared. Qin Wan changed her sleeping position, too lazy to even move a finger. After an unknown amount of time, she suddenly felt someone approach her. In her hazy state, something warm and wet was gently caressing her body. She lazily opened her eyes to see Yan Chi holding a warm, wet cloth, wiping away the sweat from her body…

The brocade quilt was half lifted, and Qin Wan immediately noticed the red and purple marks on her body. Her expression changed slightly as she hurried to cover herself, but Yan Chi firmly held her hand, saying, “Don’t move.”

Qin Wan’s cheeks turned blood red, but Yan Chi remained focused and meticulous. His hands, covered in thick calluses, occasionally brushed against Qin Wan’s skin, causing her to shiver repeatedly. Soon, Qin Wan’s body had been gently wiped clean, feeling fresh. After making herself comfortable, Yan Chi covered her with the brocade quilt and went to the bathroom. The sound of water could be heard briefly before Yan Chi returned to the bed.

Yan Chi pulled Qin Wan into his embrace and said softly, “It’s still early, sleep now.”

Qin Wan was already drowsy, and hearing these words, her heart completely relaxed, and she quickly fell into dreamland.

Yan Chi gazed at Qin Wan’s sleeping face, his heart overflowing with tenderness. He carefully traced her eyebrows and eyes with his gaze, and only after a long while did he close his eyes to sleep.

That night, Qin Wan slept very deeply. Usually, her hands and feet would get cold at night, but now with Yan Chi beside her, it was as if there was a fireplace by the bed. When she opened her eyes the next morning, most of the soreness in her body had subsided, and looking out the window, she saw that it wasn’t yet fully light.

They had retired early the previous night, and even after their intimate activities, the night was long enough for her to sleep well. Thinking of last night’s events, Qin Wan’s heart warmed, and seeing Yan Chi’s features so close, she couldn’t help but raise her hand to gently stroke his brow. With this movement, Yan Chi awakened.

Yan Chi caught her hand and gently bit it before asking, “Awake?”

Qin Wan looked at the sky outside, “It must be around Mao Hour already.”

The sky was still dark, though, from the sounds outside, the snow had stopped. Yan Chi didn’t look outside, instead leaning in to kiss her. Qin Wan let out a soft moan, embracing his shoulders and gently responding. Encouraged by her response, Yan Chi’s passion became harder to contain, and just as the fire threatened to spread, he barely managed to stop. Qin Wan’s eyes were misty as she caught her breath, and Yan Chi chuckled softly, “We need to travel today, it’s inconvenient. I’ll spare you for now.”

After saying this, Yan Chi tucked in the quilt corners and got up first. Qin Wan watched Yan Chi’s naked back and couldn’t help but cover her eyes. When she removed her hands, she saw that Yan Chi had already dressed. Seeing her covering her eyes, Yan Chi seemed to have discovered something amusing and smiled as he approached. “Sleep for another half hour. I’ll have Yin Niang prepare breakfast. From today, Yin Niang will travel with us to take care of you—”

Qin Wan nodded, and Yan Chi brushed away the loose hair near her ear before turning to leave.

The room fell quiet, but Qin Wan had no trace of sleepiness left. She was naturally a very disciplined person, and having slept enough the previous night, she was now fully awake. She had planned to get up when Fu Ling and Bai Ying came in, but after waiting for a while without seeing them enter, Qin Wan called out after a moment, “Fu Ling?”

At this call, footsteps finally sounded outside, and Fu Ling hurried in, “Princess, what is it?”

Qin Wan was unclothed, and she said, “Bring me my clothes, I want to get up.”

Fu Ling smiled at this, going to get the clothes while saying, “His Highness instructed us to come attend to you later. I thought the Princess wasn’t awake yet.”

When she brought the clothes, Qin Wan sat up, and the brocade quilt slid down from her body. Fu Ling couldn’t help but exclaim, “Princess! Your…”

Fu Ling had noticed the marks on Qin Wan’s body, and she felt both distressed and embarrassed, saying helplessly, “How could His Highness not take better care of you!”

She was about to get some healing balm to apply on Qin Wan, but Qin Wan’s cheeks reddened slightly as she said softly, “He… was already being considerate.”