Chapter 76: Chapter 76: Failed Seduction Chapter 76: Chapter 76: Failed Seduction Ye Yunting averted his gaze, turned his head to avoid Lin Fuying’s hand, and took the handkerchief from her to wipe his lips himself.
“Yingying, you’ve worked hard. Just rest; that will be enough,” he said.
Lin Fuying’s eyes dimmed slightly. Unwilling to give up, she spoke softly, “Yingying is not tired.”
After saying this, she moved to Ye Yunting’s side, her soft, boneless fingers gently resting on the man’s shoulder.
“Prince has been busy with official duties all day; that’s truly tiring. Yingying can’t help much but can at least ease the Prince’s fatigue with a shoulder massage.”
Ye Yunting did not refuse again.
The room was brightly lit, casting intertwining shadows of the man and the woman on the ground, adding hints of tenderness and ambiguity.
Feeling the broad shoulders beneath her palms, Lin Fuying grew increasingly distracted, and her fingers slowly moved downward.
“Prince, a fine evening moment is worth a thousand pieces of gold. Tonight, Yingying wishes to…”
Lin Fuying blushed, deliberately leaving her sentence unfinished.
However, after waiting for a while, she received no response.
Lin Fuying’s expression gradually became difficult to maintain, “Prince?”
Unable to resist, she walked to the front and saw the man had fallen asleep.
Lin Fuying’s face stiffened, turning a mixture of green and red.
Perhaps her gaze was too intense; Ye Yunting slightly frowned and opened his eyes.
Lin Fuying quickly changed her expression.
“What’s wrong?” Ye Yunting, seeing her somewhat strange expression, couldn’t help but ask.
Lin Fuying struggled to control her face and said, “Yingying saw the Prince had fallen asleep and wanted to help the Prince change and assist him to bed for rest.”
Ye Yunting thought nothing of it and stood up, saying, “There is no need, you’re not able to assist.”
Lin Fuying: “…”
She persistently said, “The Prince seems very tired, and it’s getting late. Let Yingying serve the Prince for rest.”
Ye Yunting paused mid-turn and looked back at her, his expression unclear in the backlighting.
Lin Fuying was full of hope, biting her lower lip, her pretty face blushing deeply.
“This Prince has more affairs to deal with. Yingying is frail; you should return to eat early and rest soon.”
Lin Fuying’s body tensed slightly, a strong feeling of unwillingness flashed through her eyes, but she could only comply, “Alright, then Yingying will take her leave.”
After bowing slightly, Lin Fuying put away the food box, pretending to leave nonchalantly.
She deeply dug her nails into her palm when the man made no move to keep her.
“Your Highness, let me take that for you.”
Xiaoyun took the food box.
“Thank you,” Lin Fuying said warmly. Once the main doors were behind her, she couldn’t control her darkening expression.
Dong Yue noticed and hesitated before asking softly, “Your Highness, what’s wrong?”
“It’s nothing. Just a little tired,” Lin Fuying inhaled deeply, continuously telling herself not to hurry.
Believing her, Dong Yue said, “Then let us return to Furong Academy. I’ll have the kitchen prepare fresh meals. Eating reheated food could upset your stomach. After your meal, Xiaoyun and I will help you bathe; you’ll sleep better at night.”
However, Lin Fuying said, “Let’s not return yet. I want to go and comfort my sister.”
As she spoke, a flash of dark intent crossed her eyes.
It must have been Chu Nanli, that little wretch, who had done or said something to the Prince for him to refuse to touch her.
“Your Highness, if you’re not feeling well, why worry about her? She won’t appreciate it and might lash out at you.”
“Dong Yue, don’t speak of my sister that way.” Lin Fuying gently chided in a soft voice and then smiled, “Sister had an unhappy dispute with the Prince. If I go to console her, she should be pleased.”
“Your Highness, you’re truly kind,” Dong Yue complimented her sincerely.