An Sheng's words came true.
The two were in the throes of passion in bed, when they heard a very soft knock on the door. Wu Da deliberately lowered his voice and said,
"My lord, the messenger said that as soon as Prince Anchang woke up, he heard the news that you were unwell. Now he is leading a group of officials to visit you. They are right outside the mansion. Please give your instructions, my lord."
An Sheng raised his eyebrows and laughed arrogantly. He said to the outside, "I won't see them. Just say that I'm exhausted from overwork and have just taken my medicine and gone to sleep. It's not convenient for me to receive guests now."
A Mei: …
A Mei blinked and subconsciously wanted to sit up, but was pressed down by An Sheng's big hand.
She shrank in An Sheng's arms, running her fingers in circles on his chest, and couldn't help complaining, "Husband, who would believe such an excuse?"
An Sheng raised his eyebrows high, his eyes full of mockery. "Even if they don't believe it, what can they do to me? Now, what I say goes."
A Mei pouted. "Oh."
An Sheng's big hands stroked A Mei's slender waist a few times and then gently patted her on the shoulder. "If you lie in bed for too long, you won't be able to sleep well at night. Let's get up and have a meal first. Xiao Zhengzi has already brought the people from the theater troupe over. After the meal, I'll accompany you to watch 'Searching for the Peony', the grand finale play."
A Mei's eyes widened in an instant. "Husband, you mean..."
An Sheng gave a soft grunt and said matter - of - factly, "Didn't you say you wanted to watch a play? Since my wife likes it, I'll surely fulfill your wish."
Happiness and sweetness instantly welled up in A Mei's watery eyes. She was so happy that she could hardly close her mouth.
"Thank you, husband!"
A Mei's surprised and happy look was indescribably pure and charming. An Sheng felt a surge of tenderness in his heart. He couldn't help but bend down and kiss her small mouth again and again, saying gently, "You don't need to say thank you to me."
As he was speaking, An Sheng got out of bed and started to pick out clothes for A Mei from the wardrobe.
At this time, A Mei called out, "Husband."
An Sheng looked up and saw that A Mei was sitting on the bed, casually wrapping the corner of the quilt around her, showing her round shoulders. She pointed in An Sheng's direction. "That small peach - colored bundle on your right. I want to wear that."
An Sheng opened the bundle and his eyes fell on it. His brow twitched slightly. Touching the little bit of fabric, he asked, "Is this... lingerie?"
A Mei nodded, pursed her lips and smiled. Then she suddenly said mysteriously, "Yes, this is the latest style in Lindong. It was given to me by Madam Zhou, who invited me to the theater. She boasted that it was the best in the world and said that all men like their wives to wear this kind of lingerie. Husband, bring it here. I'll put it on for you to see."
An Sheng was silent for a moment. Then he raised the corner of his eye and looked at A Mei's innocent and unpretentious expression with great interest. He promptly handed the lingerie to A Mei.
A Mei took it with both hands. The quilt she was holding slipped, exposing her entire soft and smooth upper body. She held the lingerie in front of her and compared it.
"Hey, why is it so small? What are these straps for?"
An Sheng stared intently at A Mei. When he spoke again, his voice was unconsciously hoarse. "Unexpectedly, the folk customs in Lindong are quite liberal. I've never seen such a style even in the palace."
A Mei frowned. She suddenly felt that there was something strange about what her husband said. But she didn't have time to think about it. She was completely focused on the lingerie. She tried to put it on, and finally An Sheng took the initiative to reach out and tie the straps for her.
When she saw how the lingerie looked on her, A Mei's little face flushed instantly. Then she grabbed the quilt and wrapped herself up.
An Sheng: …
The corner of An Sheng's eye twitched slightly. His eyes moved, and his voice was slow but full of teasing laughter. "My lady, I've seen you naked and you weren't shy. Why are you so shy when you're wearing clothes?"
A Mei shyly looked up at An Sheng. "It's not shyness. It's just that this lingerie is so improper."
An Sheng pretended not to know and asked, "Oh? Then tell me, my lady, what makes it so improper?"
"The neckline is so low. It can't cover anything at all. And it's just tied with a few straps. And this part is so strange too." As she said, A Mei lifted the quilt and pointed to the position to show An Sheng. Pouting, she continued to mutter, "No wonder Madam Zhou said that all men like it. This is clearly an improper piece of clothing. And it's all straps. It's not comfortable to wear either."
A Mei didn't notice that An Sheng was staring at her with wide - open eyes.
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration came to A Mei's mind. Then she suddenly widened her eyes.
"Something's wrong!"
An Sheng squinted his eyes and didn't react at first. Then he saw A Mei glaring at him, humming coquettishly, and staring at him aggressively. All the shyness from before was gone.
"Husband, just now you said that you've never seen such a style even in the palace. So, have you seen many women's lingerie?"
An Sheng: …
