The Favored Concubine: The Doting Prince

When Gu Fanyue opened his eyes, it was already dark and the room was filled with flickering warm candlelight.

She seemed to be woken up by someone. Fanyue thought it was Cuitao who woke her up, so she hid her head in the quilt and hummed for a while before she was completely awake.

So when she saw Yuan Yi standing beside the bed with disheveled hair and sleepy eyes, the scene was awkward for a moment.

"It's getting dark. I'm afraid you're hungry. Get up and eat first. Then go back to sleep." Yuan Yi's tone was soft, but Gu Fanyue still unconsciously crawled into the quilt in an attempt to cover up her shame, and in the end, the top of her shiny little head was exposed.

"Okay, I'll get up right away." Fan Yue's voice came out muffled through the quilt.

Seeing Gu Fanyue hiding under the quilt, Yuan Yi couldn't help but want to laugh. Anyway, he thought that Fanyue was very cute whether she was sleeping on the quilt or just waking up, but it was obvious that she didn't think so.

"I'll go out and wait for you, don't worry."

Gu Fanyue listened carefully in the quilt, and when she felt that there was no one around, she pulled down the quilt, took two breaths, stood up and changed into a white dress embroidered with a pattern of bees and butterflies in flowers. It wasn't very gorgeous, but the pattern was lively and cute, and Fanyue liked it very much.

It’s just that Fan Qiu doesn’t like it and says it’s too plain and not suitable for Fan Yue’s age.

Facing the mirror, Gu Fanyue put her hair up and untied it several times. At this moment, she missed her crisp peach very much. After some effort, her hair finally didn't look so weird anymore. She hurriedly got up and went out.

As soon as Fan Yue opened the door, she saw Yuan Yi standing on the corridor waiting for her, still wearing the festive red dress. She was too shy just now and just wanted to hide, so she didn't see it clearly.

Gu Fanyue felt a little regretful. Was it inappropriate to wear this white dress on the first day of her marriage? But looking at Yuan Yi's expression, he didn't seem unhappy. He just smiled and took Fanyue to eat.

When they arrived at the dining room, the table was already filled with delicious food. The aroma of the food filled the air, and Gu Fanyue realized that she was hungry. Well, she hadn't eaten anything all day, and she was still walking around with such heavy clothes.

As soon as Fanyue sat down, she was attracted by the view outside the window. The moonlight was very bright tonight, shining down without any obstruction. When Fanyue turned around, she saw Yuanyi pouring something into a small bowl. She looked down and saw that it was her bowl. Fanyue hurriedly took it.

"Don't move, let me do it." Yuan Yi's hand holding the bowl dodged slightly.

Fan Yue took her hand back obediently. Only then did she realize that even now there was no one to serve her for dinner, not even crisp peaches. However, she felt a little nervous to let her own prince take care of her while she was eating.

Because of panic, Fanyue took the bowl and scooped a mouthful with a spoon and put it in his mouth. It was sweet porridge with a strong milky aroma. "Hmm~" Gu Fanyue was intoxicated.

But when she heard the sound, Yuan Yi first stood there in a daze with the other bowl in her hand. Then, Gu Fanyue came to her senses and felt overwhelmed. How could she not change the habit of making “hmm, hmm” whenever she ate something delicious?

This is Wang Yueran’s own skill in appreciating gourmet food.

Gu Fanqiu often uses this to find out how much Gu Fanyue likes a certain dish.

Gu Fanyue blushed, "Do you like it so much?" Yuan Yi asked with a smile.

Fan Yue nodded, and when she looked up, she saw Yuan Yi's shoulders shaking with laughter. Then Yuan Yi placed a plate of exquisite side dishes in front of Fan Yue, "You should like this too."

Fanyue took a small bite and tasted it, but Yuanyi kept staring at it. It tasted delicious, but Fanyue tried hard to restrain herself, and Yuanyi failed.

"What were you looking at just now?" Yuan Yi asked.

"The moonlight is so bright tonight."

"Yeah, today is a full moon."

Fan Yue thought about it and realized that it was true. Recently, her mind was filled with nothing but anticipation for today.

“If it’s a full moon, then this meal can be considered a moon-worship banquet.” Gu Fanyue pointed to her small bowl.

"Yes, Chenliang has a tradition of worshiping the moon." Yuan Yi lowered his eyes, but his expression was cold. Even though the room was full of warm candlelight, he still looked cold.

"In the palace, isn't there?" Gu Fanyue didn't know what was wrong with what he said just now, but there was definitely something wrong.

"Yes, but there are too many people and the journey is long, so I'm too lazy to go." When talking to Fanyue, Yuan Yi always tried his best to smile, so the loneliness just now was so obvious to Fanyue.

"Then we'll just live together at home." Fan Yue said with a smile.

Fan Yue put her elbows on the table and stretched her body forward, trying to get as close to Yuan Yi as possible even though there was a table between them. Yuan Yi was stunned by the sudden approach of this little face, and then Yuan Yi pretended to cough slightly, looked away and nodded.

After the two of them finished their meal, Fan Yue looked at the table, still considering whether to clean the table and wash the dishes? Then she saw Yuan Yi standing up. "Let's go to the yard to have tea." Yuan Yi said and was about to go out, so Fan Yue followed him out naturally.

There were small lights on the ground along the pond in the yard, gently preventing people from losing sight at night and getting in danger.

There are also two quite unique lanterns in the pavilion, but the moonlight is so overbearing tonight that the lights on the ground seem a bit redundant.

Water was heating on the small charcoal stove in the pavilion. Yuan Yi rolled up his sleeves and prepared to make tea. His hands were so long and beautiful, and his exposed wrists were very slender. Although Gu Fanyue had not seen enough, she still volunteered to make tea. Yuan Yi naturally agreed and sat in the chair to appreciate him comfortably.

Wang Yueran originally had the habit of drinking tea, and at one point she relied on tea to sustain her life, but she only threw a handful of tea leaves into the teacup.

After coming here, he had so much free time that he could paint. He still put some effort into learning about tea, which he was already interested in. At least now that he has mastered the whole process, his movements are smooth and natural, and Fan Yue's expression is no longer as cautious as that of a little thief.

The beauty under the moon, brewing tea with her bare hands, was really wonderful. Yuan also found it pleasing to the eye, so his eyes were blurred and the corners of his mouth were curled in a smile, like a tyrant.

"The moon is so beautiful, and the clothes are pretty too." Yuan Yi said lightly. He always spoke slowly, so Fan Yue could hear every word clearly.

Fan Yue thought that it was a good thing that she completed the last step, otherwise her hands would have been shaking.

"Have some tea." Fan Yue glared at Yuan Yi coquettishly, pretending to be angry to resist his seduction.

The wind was blowing harder at night, and the bamboo bells were ringing more cheerfully. The two of them held hot tea and admired the moon. For a moment, Fan Yue felt as if she was not a newlywed, but had spent a long time here, and had spent a long time with this person.

Does this mean that you can grow old together without having to grow old together?

"Fan Yue, I might be dying." Yuan Yi's voice was so soft that Fan Yue thought it was an illusion for a moment.

Yuan Yi then continued, "After I die, this yard will be left to you. It will belong only to you."

Fan Yue heard it clearly this time. She really didn't expect that at this moment and in this situation, Yuan Yi would tell her about his last affairs.

"You should be free and happy." Yuan Yi's tone was calm, but Gu Fanyue's heart was in turmoil.

"It seems like you don't want to marry Yuan Ye. He is used to using the method of conquering cities and territories in everything he does. It has always been like this, a little anxious and a little nervous. After I die, if you have a lover, you can marry again." When Yuan Yi said this, he felt very lonely and his eyes were full of unwillingness.

"If you don't want to, the title of former Crown Princess can help you block those troubles, and you can live happily here for the rest of your life, without worries for a hundred years." After Yuan Yi finished speaking, he lowered his head and did not dare to look at Fan Yue's expression. His black hair hung down to block his sight and the light.

What he was thinking in his heart was, I must leave enough things for Yue'er. This is the only thing he can do for Fanyue. Also, he really wants to live longer, even if it's just a miserable life.

Wang Yueran considered herself to be a heartless person. There were only a handful of people in her past and present lives that she cared about. However, she never expected that her heart seemed to have been poured with water and frozen overnight at minus dozens of degrees. It still hurt at this moment.

It hurts so much that I’m angry and don’t want to talk.

The silence made Yuan Yi feel scared. He looked up at Fanyue. At this moment, there was no fear or sadness on Fanyue's face. Her face was expressionless, but it made people feel chilling. She seemed to have become another person, a completely different person from Gu Fanyue. Yuan Yi had seen her like this during the garden tour.

"A pair of people for a lifetime. Today I have experienced it. I am very happy and satisfied." Yuan Yi wanted to break the silence, but Fan Yue sat there coldly without saying a word, which made Yuan Yi feel that there was a distance between them.

Hearing this, Gu Fanyue frowned slightly. Chen Liang didn't say this either. When Fanyue said this, Gu Fanqiu was slightly surprised.

The round bed, the pillow, and these words, Fan Yue was deeply puzzled. "How did you know?"

Yuan Yi didn't want to hide it from Fan Yue, so he told her the truth about the little demon. For Yuan Yi, Fan Yue's doubt was better than indifference at this moment.

Yuan Yi spoke very frankly, but Gu Fanyue felt as if a thunderbolt had hit his head.

No wonder, Yuan Yi knew that he didn't like Yuan Ye, but at the same time he also knew that he was greedy for him.

Yuan Yi watched Gu Fanyue go from dazed to shy, and his heart also went from relaxed to happy.

"So, I know you don't hate me, so I dare to ask you to marry me." Yuan Yi's slow voice came from the side.

Gu Fanyue felt that Yuan Yi's words were very tactful. Thank God, Yuan Yi did not think of herself as a female hooligan.

Thinking of this, Gu Fanyue couldn't help but raise her two little hands to cover her face.

Yuan Yi laughed out loud at the side.

"You know very well that I... I don't hate you, but you still said those words just now to deliberately make me angry." Fan Yue fought back unwillingly.

Fan Yue's tone was a little coquettish, but her expression was very serious. Yuan Yi was hurt and panicked by Fan Yue's almost "nothing" reaction just now. Now that Fan Yue was angry, he was happier instead. She didn't like to hear those words.

"I don't expect you to live to be a hundred, but you have to at least live to ninety-nine." Fan Yue said softly.

Yuan Yi of course knew that this was a joke, but he was really happy and was really looking forward to it.

Yuan Yi suddenly coughed twice, and he quickly turned his head away and covered his mouth with his wide sleeves. Gu Fanyue felt that Yuan Yi was not as sick as they said he was, and she had forgotten that he was weak. She quickly said, "It's cold at night, let's go back."

Yuan Yi nodded, and the two returned to the house. Passing by the room where they had just had dinner, Fan Yue took a special look and found that it was as clean as before.

Arriving at the door of Fanyue's room, Fanyue was afraid that Yuanyi would suddenly disappear again, so she stared at Yuanyi and asked, "Where is your room?"

Yuan Yi's heart was confused when Fan Yue called him "Your Highness". There were so many people calling him "Your Highness", but why did this one sound so nice?

"My room?" Yuan Yi came to his senses. Yuan Yi moved in a while earlier than Fanyue and picked a quiet room for himself. He left the best room for Fanyue. Now he found that they were a bit far away.

Although it was just in a room and not that far away, Yuan Yi still felt it was far away.

"It's right here." Yuan Yi pointed to the room next to Fan Yue.

Fan Yue took a look at the room where no lights were on and nodded in confusion.

"Then~ Your Highness, sweet dreams." Fan Yue was very happy even though they lived so close. She said sweet dreams and went into her room obediently. She wanted Yuan Yi to rest early.

Yuan Yi was left alone facing the somewhat empty room, feeling helpless. Fortunately, there was a bed and a thin quilt. Yuan Yi was too lazy to light a candle and just lay down in the moonlight, closing his eyes and carefully recalling Fan Yue's pretty appearance with a gentle face.

As Yuan Yi was thinking, he suddenly started coughing. He quickly pulled the quilt to cover his mouth, but felt it was not enough. He got out of bed and ran to the wall far away from Fan Yue's room and sat down leaning against it, trying hard to make his coughing sound quieter.

For this second vine bead, Yuan Yi just wanted to have a good meal with Fan Yue, talk to her, and spend the first day of their marriage well. Fortunately, there was enough time.

A wall, on one side is the warmth of candlelight, on the other side is the coolness of moonlight, on one side is a full night of deep sleep, on the other side is an unbearable night.