Chapter 268: Prime Minister Father, You Don’t Seem Happy?
“What am I?”
“You are Prime Minister Father…”
“Then can I teach you how to do things?”
The moonlight illuminated the girl’s delicate, rosy cheeks.
Faced with his leisurely questions, she desperately wanted to stand up and tell him to stop dreaming. She was the Dragon King, destined to rule all beings, how could she possibly yield to such a frail human like him?!
But the words she grit her teeth to say trembled inexplicably, turning into a soft hum.
“Yes…”
…
Several days had passed since that unexpected incident.
Even now, Long Li vividly remembered the purity of that night.
His palm gently brushed her cheeks, then her exposed, delicate skin.
It was a cooling sensation she had never experienced before, a blend of ice and fire that entranced her, making her willing to feign compliance and call him Prime Minister Father.
From that day on, as if stimulated, the heat poison began to act up without any discernible pattern, even occurring for two to three consecutive days at a time.
However, the benefit was that the duration of the attacks would be shortened by the touch of his hand.
…
Under the cool moonlight, Chen An held the ‘Your Highness’ with a flushed face.
His hands were proper, never intentionally touching any private parts. He merely lifted one of the girl’s legs… or perhaps, “holding it up” was a more accurate description.
Seeing this, Yan Qing couldn’t help but blink. She hesitated for a moment before saying, “National Teacher, you don’t actually need to be so scrupulous…”
After she spoke, she saw the little princess’s eyes glazed over, her hands struggling as she tried to burrow into the man’s embrace, which made Yan Qing smile.
She had to admit, the princess, no longer arrogant and bossy, looked much cuter.
Even though, in her eyes, the princess was always cute.
“Scrupulous…?”
Chen An’s expression turned slightly odd at her words. He didn’t say much, just chuckled, turned, and carried the girl into the carriage.
This was not the first time the princess had suffered from the heat poison during their escape, so Yan Qing knew what she had to do.
She slowly walked to the carriage and silently pulled the curtain closed.
The curtain was not thick, made of hazy gauze. From Yan Qing’s current position, she could still vaguely see figures through the candlelight within the carriage.
The man seemed experienced. He skillfully placed the girl in his embrace, his slender hands moving like swimming fish across her skin.
Simply touching her palms and cheeks, or between her palms and arms, he never delved too deep.
Chen An thought to himself that this was akin to giving the girl a massage on Blue Star.
Long Li’s body went limp, as if boneless, allowing him to do as he pleased, no longer possessing the domineering aura of the ‘Your Highness’ from the day.
Her cherry lips parted slightly, letting out soft gasps. Her amber, slit pupils looked up, her gaze falling only on the man’s jaw.
Because he was leaning down, strands of his hair fell from his shoulders onto Long Li’s face, making her feel a tickle of itchiness in her heart.
The man’s touch had not yet ended, but in reality, the side effects of the heat poison had already dissipated.
But, unusually, Long Li did not speak.
It felt… really comfortable.
Like soaking in the steaming spiritual spring in the Dragon Palace, it made her want to close her eyes and fall asleep.
It seemed that ever since she discovered the man’s magical ability, Long Li had begun to look forward to the onset of the heat poison.
It was no longer a torture to be endured, but had instead become an indulgence that made one want to sink into it.
Until, the feeling of enjoyment was suddenly interrupted.
“That should be about it.”
Chen An estimated and spoke.
But a denial came quickly from his embrace.
The girl actively took his hand away and placed it on her own cheek.
She shook her head slightly and whispered, “Prime, Prime Minister Father, it’s not over yet…”
Perhaps it was her first time lying, but the faint blush on her cheeks instantly returned, perfectly corroborating her words.
Chen An was momentarily stunned but didn’t doubt her.
After all, given the rebellious nature of this little brat, she’d only want to get away from him.
Speaking of which, if he hadn’t discovered it by chance that Mu Sanniang’s Netherworld power could neutralize Long Li’s internal heat, he really wouldn’t have known how to interact with her.
He supposed any parent would have such troubles with a child in their rebellious phase.
However, looking down at the girl’s expectant closed eyes and her disheveled palace dress from her own restless wriggling.
Her smooth, jade-like calves were exposed, like white lotus roots, occasionally shaking restlessly.
Chen An suddenly thought that perhaps it was his extensive experience that allowed him to remain unfazed…
Little did he know, it was precisely this point that made Long Li not resist him in the first place.
Had he shown the slightest improper intention during their first encounter, by the time the heat poison ended, he would have faced the wrath of the True Dragon Emperor.
Even if it meant suffering from the heat poison herself in the future, Long Li would have taken his life to prove her innocence.
Finally, after another few minutes, Long Li reluctantly let go of his hand.
She raised her eyes and noticed that the man seemed to be lost in thought, gazing absently at the candlelight.
This was not the first time Long Li had seen such an expression on him.
The man seemed to often space out, whether gazing at the night sky, the candlelight, or even at her, he could stare blankly.
Although Long Li couldn’t quite understand it, she felt that this usually calm man must hide many untold stories within his heart.
That hint of melancholy, which wasn’t quite sadness, always stirred a feeling of pity and curiosity in others.
And coupled with a face that was only one-tenth as beautiful as hers, its effect on women was even greater.
Thinking this, Long Li poked the man’s chest with her finger.
“What is it?”
Sensing her action, Chen An snapped back to attention and looked down.
His gaze met her imposing, slit pupils.
“Prime Minister Father, you seem a little unhappy?”
Without waiting for Chen An’s reply, Long Li patted her not-so-prominent chest, lifted her delicate chin slightly, and announced, “You are this Highness’s Prime Minister Father, and also the National Teacher of the Demon Country. If you have any needs, just say them. When we return to Dragon City, will this Highness treat you unfairly?”
The girl was now full of spirit, restored to her former arrogant demeanor.
Of course, she had the grounds for her arrogance.
But Chen An couldn’t help but smile at her words.
Because what he was thinking about was the ‘conquest’ that the system had told him about.
Could it be that this proud ‘little princess’ was supposed to conquer herself?
As for his true feelings, after over a month of interaction, Chen An found them difficult to express.
If it were a mature woman like Yan Qing, it would be one thing, but why did this darn system always choose such ‘petite’ ones?
However…
Looking at the girl in his embrace, full of spirit, her eyes exuding a sense of disdain.
Chen An thought that, by human age, she could already be a grandmother…
(End of Chapter)
