Chapter 15: Shizun?
Yue Ningshuang stood to the side, hands behind her back, watching the two of them with a grin. “Let me think. Should I call Mingyan ‘Husband’? Or ‘Brother-in-law’? Sister, would you say this counts as you hugging your brother-in-law?”
The two had been silent, but these words made Yue Wuxia’s face flush, and she let out a soft “pah.”
Mingyan was also at a loss for whether to laugh or cry. He released Yue Wuxia, then took both her and Yue Ningshuang’s hands, smiling. “Shouldn’t it be that both of you call me ‘Husband’?”
“Greedy~” Yue Ningshuang said with a giggle.
Yue Wuxia, however, let out a long breath. A moment ago, she had been extremely nervous and afraid, worried Mingyan would refuse, and even a little scared to meet his eyes. But thankfully, Yue Ningshuang was right; Mingyan did still like her, he was just angry with her for not understanding his predicament.
…In the end, my feelings for him surpassed his for me. He could give me up, but I… I couldn’t give him up…
A deep sense of defeat filled Yue Wuxia’s heart. She had lost to Mingyan again. But what could she do?
When she was in this position, having invested more into the relationship, it seemed to mean she had already lost.
But at least, Mingyan still liked her, right?
In the end, she had still entrusted herself to him. Yue Wuxia’s heart gradually relaxed. It seemed a voice had always been telling her this, telling her to give herself to him, and then she wouldn’t have to worry about anything…
That thought came from the depths of her heart, so strong that it was impossible to resist.
“Now that you’ve reconciled, aren’t you two going to show it?” Yue Ningshuang laughed from the side. “How about a kiss?”
Kissing, for Mingyan and Yue Wuxia, was practically second nature. But to kiss in front of Yue Ningshuang felt very strange. Yue Wuxia’s expression was a bit odd, but she was Yue Wuxia, after all; her beautiful face didn’t turn red.
Mingyan, however, didn’t hesitate. He leaned in and kissed Yue Wuxia on the lips. He hadn’t kissed his Shizun in a long time and couldn’t control himself.
But after the kiss began, Mingyan recalled his previous thought and was startled. Shizun?
Why did I think of that word?
The term “Shizun” seemed to be used only by cultivators. Mortals usually used “Shifu” or “Master.” But “Shizun”…
Shizun… Shizun… Shizun… Mingyan looked at Yue Wuxia, her face so clear… Why, when I look at Wuxia, do I think of “Shizun”?
If this had happened before, the word “Shizun” would have likely vanished from his mind quickly. But this time, once the title appeared, it refused to leave.
Mingyan thought about it but couldn’t figure it out. He continued to hold Yue Wuxia and kiss her.
Everything about Yue Wuxia fascinated him: her scent, her cheeks, her eyes, her warm, soft lips—he loved them all.
Yue Wuxia was the same as always, completely passive, not reciprocating, just letting Mingyan take what he wanted. Her face was burning hot, her eyes squeezed shut.
Yue Ningshuang had been smiling at first, but after watching for a while, she couldn’t help but feel a little uncomfortable.
Even if she could accept Mingyan having other women, watching him actually kiss another woman right in front of her was still a very difficult feeling to bear.
Even if that woman was her own sister…
Jealous… Yue Ningshuang put her hands on her hips and stared at the two of them for a moment. Suddenly, she couldn’t take it anymore. She pulled Mingyan away and then kissed him herself.
Yue Wuxia had her eyes closed, but as they were kissing, Mingyan suddenly stopped. She opened her eyes just in time to see Yue Ningshuang kissing him directly.
?! Didn’t we agree you’d kiss me…
Yue Wuxia was silent for a moment but ultimately said nothing.
After all, Yue Ningshuang had helped a lot with her and Mingyan’s relationship. And Yue Ningshuang was right; if she continued to act as she had before…
Yue Wuxia let out a long sigh and said nothing.
Kissing the older sister, then the younger one, Mingyan couldn’t help but have some unique thoughts…
When can I have this pair of sister flowers… Hmm, I have to get Feiyan pregnant first.
Yue Ningshuang kissed him for a while before taking the initiative to pull away. She then looked at the silent Yue Wuxia with some embarrassment, her face flushed. “Um, Sister, you two talk first. I’ll step out for a bit…”
To snatch Mingyan away for a kiss right in front of Yue Wuxia, even for the bold Yue Ningshuang, was a very brazen act. At that moment, she had already done the snatching, so it would have been a waste not to kiss him. But now, Yue Ningshuang still felt a bit ashamed and quickly ran out.
Mingyan was both amused and exasperated. The corner of Yue Wuxia’s eye twitched a few times. But this was also good. It was better than Yue Ningshuang continuing to kiss Mingyan in front of her, right?
With Yue Ningshuang gone, Mingyan could finally have a heart-to-heart with Yue Wuxia. He took her hand and smiled. “It wasn’t easy for you to give up on the idea of making me divorce my wife.”
Yue Wuxia was silent for a moment, then turned her head away. “Are you satisfied now?”
Mingyan reached out, cupped Yue Wuxia’s face, and turned her to look at him. “I know this has wronged you a little, but I hope you also know that I will never be biased against you. Whatever Feiyan has, you will have too.”
“I hope you… keep your word,” Yue Wuxia was forced to look at Mingyan, then sighed deeply. “I’ve already agreed that you don’t have to divorce your wife. I don’t want to talk about this now.”
“Then let’s talk about other things,” Mingyan smiled and lowered his hand, greedily inhaling the scent from Yue Wuxia. “Every time I smell your fragrance, I find it hard to resist.”
Yue Wuxia looked at Mingyan. She had seen this look of his, intoxicated by her scent, more than once. But at this moment, she couldn’t help but think of another image.
Mingyan was holding her from behind, seemingly sniffing the scent of her hair…
Yue Wuxia frowned. What was wrong with her lately? So many fragmented images were appearing in her mind. She had no memory of these scenes; where were they coming from?
“Since we’ve reconciled, should we pick an auspicious day to marry you two?” Mingyan said with a smile.
“Are you sure Huang Feiyan will allow you to marry us?” Yue Wuxia asked, returning to her senses.
“Of course. Feiyan is very magnanimous,” Mingyan smiled. “Yesterday, I took Ningshuang to see her. The two of them got along well. You can ask Ningshuang about the details.”
“Is that so…” Yue Wuxia pondered for a moment. “Then you can make the arrangements yourself…”
“Mm~ Good,” Mingyan didn’t want to delay either. The sooner he married Yue Wuxia and Yue Ningshuang, the less likely it was that something unpredictable would happen.
However, once he married these two beautiful young ladies, he would be a double prince-consort, since they were two princesses. And after marrying them, there would definitely be a wedding night. It couldn’t be that on their wedding night, he would just hug the two beauties and kiss them, right?
So, before marrying the two of them, he needed to get Huang Feiyan pregnant first…
Mingyan and Yue Wuxia talked for a long time. Soon after, Yue Ningshuang returned. Mingyan had an arm around each of them, feeling incredibly happy. However, since the two were not yet married, it wasn’t appropriate for Mingyan to stay the night. As the sky grew dark, Mingyan had to leave the royal palace.
Having resolved the matter with Yue Wuxia, Mingyan felt much more at ease. Upon returning to his mansion, he swept up Huang Feiyan, who was waiting for him for dinner, and placed her on his lap, enjoying being fed by her, mouth to mouth.
After the two had eaten their fill, Huang Feiyan finally asked with a smile about Mingyan’s progress that day.
“Wife, the Grand Princess has already agreed to marry me. When the time is right, I can marry both Wuxia and Ningshuang,” Mingyan said with a smile, holding Huang Feiyan.
“Is that so? It seems you were very successful, Husband. Our mansion will be gaining two new sisters,” Huang Feiyan’s smile was sweet. “When do you plan to marry the two princesses?”
Mingyan’s palm rested on Huang Feiyan’s lower abdomen, gently caressing it. He smiled. “Before that, there’s something I want to ask you. Feiyan, do you want a child now?”
“If Husband wants one, then I want one. If Husband doesn’t, then I don’t,” Huang Feiyan placed her hand on the back of Mingyan’s and smiled. “It all depends on what you think, Husband.”
“Don’t let it all depend on me. I want to hear your thoughts, Wife. I’m discussing this with you,” Mingyan shook his head and said seriously.
“Hmm… perhaps I hadn’t considered it much before, but now, with the issue with my body, I feel that maybe we should indeed have a child sooner. What do you think, Husband?” Hearing Mingyan say this, Huang Feiyan pondered for a moment and finally shared her thoughts.
“I think you’re right, Wife,” Mingyan nodded. He smiled. “I also think we should have a child sooner…”
“However, this requires Cousin’s help. You and Cousin must have discussed this matter, right?” Huang Feiyan asked curiously. “What are your thoughts?”
Both of them naturally remembered the special method Huang Nishang had mentioned very clearly, because it was just too unusual.
Mingyan’s initial thought was to cultivate a relationship with Huang Nishang first, but now it seemed that plans couldn’t keep up with changes. If he wanted to marry the two princesses, he needed to get Huang Feiyan pregnant first. So, everything seemed to need to be moved up.
Mingyan thought for a moment and hardened his resolve. He couldn’t worry about that now. Let’s get it on first… and put cultivating a relationship aside for now. Feelings, after all, would develop over time. Don’t they say love grows with time?
“I’ll go talk to Cousin later. Hmm… forget it, I’ll go now, Wife,” Mingyan thought for a moment. There’s no time like the present; why wait for tomorrow?
“Husband, aren’t you being a little too eager?” Huang Feiyan was both amused and exasperated. She tucked her long hair behind her ear, her face a peachy red, and muttered under her breath, “Do you want… me to have your child that badly?”
Mingyan lowered his head and kissed Huang Feiyan on the forehead, smiling. “Wait for my good news, Wife.”
“Alright, alright… go and come back quickly,” Huang Feiyan smiled helplessly. After hearing her words, Mingyan immediately left the room and went directly to find Huang Nishang.
Just as Mingyan arrived, he saw Huang Nishang descend from the sky and land on the ground. Before he could speak, Huang Nishang said, “Have you thought it through?”
The words “thought it through” made Mingyan pause. This feeling… why did it feel so strange, as if he was about to sacrifice something?
Ahem, I’m clearly the man here…
“Cousin, did you… hear?” After coming back to his senses, Mingyan’s heart jumped, and he asked tentatively.
“Naturally. At such a close distance, how could I not hear? If I couldn’t, I wouldn’t be a cultivator,” Huang Nishang nodded calmly, her expression as cold as ice. Dressed in red, she walked up to Mingyan. “Whether you want to slowly cultivate a relationship or have a child right now, it makes no difference to me.”
Is this a cultivator? Mingyan took a sharp breath. He had only known that cultivators were almost untouchable beings for mortals, that they were very powerful, but he never knew exactly how…
Now, Mingyan could vaguely sense the power of a cultivator.
“I originally wanted to slowly get closer, but now…” Mingyan scratched his head. She can hear from so far away, I can’t speak ill of my cousin in the future… not that I ever have.
“It doesn’t matter. I never intended to cultivate any sort of relationship in the first place,” Huang Nishang’s expression was cold. “Do you want to start now?”
“Now… can we start now?” Mingyan blinked and asked.
“The best-case scenario would be to regulate your and Feiyan’s bodies first and start after you are fully prepared. But it’s not impossible to start now. It’s just that the chances of getting pregnant are lower. But with a few more tries, she’ll eventually conceive,” Huang Nishang said calmly.
But for every try, don’t we have to apply a “poison” first? Mingyan’s expression was strange. He imagined the scene and felt it was very odd. It would be best to have Huang Feiyan and his cousin together at the start to ensure no waste, but Huang Feiyan had said she didn’t want to witness that scene with her own eyes…
Mingyan could understand. After all, Huang Nishang wasn’t a sister from his family. Being with Mingyan was purely to cure Huang Feiyan’s illness. And even if she were a family sister, watching her husband perform the act of clouds and rain with another woman would likely be very uncomfortable.
“Then let’s regulate our bodies first…” Mingyan thought for a moment and made a decision. Coincidentally, during this time, he could also work on getting closer to Huang Nishang.
To give my wife an explanation, I need to properly win over her cousin…
“Very good. Then from now on, come to my quarters every day, and I will regulate your body for you,” Huang Nishang nodded lightly. After a moment, she added, “Perhaps, we can also take this opportunity… to get closer to each other.”
Mingyan nodded. They were on the same page…
