My enemies became my companions

Chapter 53 The Hairpin is for You
After leaving the palace, Chen Yi walked towards home with ease.

Yin Tingxue was almost recovered. She was no longer that sickly look. After dinner, Chen Yi asked her to order some tea. Her technique was simple and familiar, and she made a cup of tea that was neither good nor bad.

Chen Yi looked at Yin Tingxue who obediently served him tea and water, and his heart couldn't help but ripples.

"come over."

Chen Yi said directly.

Upon hearing this, Yin Tingxue turned around and tiptoed up to him.

Chen Yi took the tea from her cup and took a sip.

Although the daughter of Prince Xiang was a noble and did not know how to serve others, she knew how to make tea. The taste of the tea was average, but not bad either.

"tasty?"

"is acceptable."

Chen Yi said, put down the teacup and kissed her forehead.

Over the past few days, Yin Tingxue had gotten used to his frivolous actions. She was always reluctant at first, but after being severely punished by him several times, she no longer resisted. It was just a useless struggle anyway. She accepted her fate and accepted his slight humiliation every day.

Chen Yi looked at her and didn't say anything for a long time.

Yin Tingxue raised her head and asked:

"What's wrong? Can I... go back?"

Chen Yi remembered that he wanted to compensate her in advance. Could he buy her some of her favorite food, or even some jewelry? Would she remember his kindness then?
"what do you want?"

Chen Yi asked softly.

Yin Tingxue was confused for a moment, then she heard his gentle tone and felt that this was an opportunity not to be missed. She raised her head and whispered:

"I want to go back to Yintai Temple... I want to go back during the winter."

Chen Yi glanced at her.

Yin Tingxue misunderstood, and she hurriedly said:
"I don't want to escape. I won't escape anymore. I just want to go back and see you, recite some sutras, worship the Buddha, and pray for you... right? And with you watching over me, I can't escape."

I can't escape...

Hearing this, Chen Yi felt complicated and stroked her hair and said:
"it is good."

Yin Tingxue felt a little more relaxed when she saw that he agreed so readily. She was always nervous when she was with him.

"I will take you there not only during the winter, but also during the Great Cold. We will make some dumplings first and cook a pot in the temple. We will eat them after you finish chanting. Later, when the Lantern Festival comes, I will take you back again and find a high place to watch the fireworks. You take me to visit the palace." Chen Yi said softly.

After the house was confiscated, Prince Xiang's Mansion was temporarily abandoned. It was estimated that it would be rewarded to a meritorious official by the Queen Mother in the future. During this period of time, she could take this little fox back more often, as she missed Yintai Temple very much.

"Is that so good..."

Yin Tingxue was surprised. She didn't expect Chen Yi to be so nice to her. She couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth. She felt extremely satisfied and moved closer to him obediently.

"Yeah, I know you miss home."

Chen Yi hugged her and thought. He wanted to give her a wake-up call before, but his mood was different now. Min Ning's words "he still has a conscience" left a mark in his heart. He didn't want her to be so frightened then, so he should give her some psychological preparation first.

Even this psychological preparation is extremely cruel for a young girl like this.

When washing up at night, Yin Tingxue washed first. Perhaps because she was in a good mood, she washed faster than usual and soon lay down on the bed. Chen Yi went to wash afterwards, and also came out quickly, climbed onto the bed, and hugged Yin Tingxue from behind.

Yin Tingxue moved closer to him obediently.

This kind of obedience has become a habit that Chen Yi has brought her.

"Little fox..." Chen Yi spoke after hesitation.

"Hmm?" Yin Tingxue didn't understand.

“…The hairpin is for you.”

When the words fell, Chen Yi felt that Yin Tingxue was stunned at first, and then trembled obviously.

“…Why, why did you buy me a hairpin…I’m not even twenty years old yet…” Her voice was trembling and she pretended to be stupid.

"Don't act dumb, I know... you are very smart."

Chen Yi kissed the back of her head and said jokingly:

"I have to satisfy myself."

After hearing this, Yin Tingxue froze. Even though her back was facing him, Chen Yi could guess that her pretty face was bleeding.

"You...you can go to the brothel,"

The Xiangwang daughter felt nervous and whispered:
"Master... how about going to the brothel? I won't tell on you."

Chen Yi smiled and asked:
"Why should I look for another woman when I have a concubine at home?"

"then you…"

She asked cautiously,
"How many more concubines will you take?"

Chen Yi rested his chin on the back of her head, narrowed his eyes and said:

"But they are not royal relatives, so it doesn't seem to be interesting."

The girl, who always slept on her side, shuddered all over and her heart skipped a few beats.

Chen Yi patted her buttocks lightly, rhythmically, like patting or caressing.

Yin Tingxue got goosebumps. She recalled the scenes when he was with Min Ning. Slowly, she recovered a little, but was still a little scared.

"You're going to sleep with me sooner or later."

Chen Yi asked her to be mentally prepared.

"No way, don't you... dislike women? Sleeping with me would only disgust you."

Then she thought of something and said softly:
"I won't run away. There's no need to torture me like this."

Chen Yi understood her thoughts and asked with a smile:
"Who says I don't like women?"

Yin Tingxue was stunned.

“…Min Ning is actually a woman.”

Chen Yi said calmly, this short sentence sounded like her eulogy.

Yin Tingxue felt like she was struck by lightning, and her little face was filled with fear.

Chen Yi saw her delicate back trembling.

My mood was complicated for a moment.

I forced her to be my concubine, and when she thought I was in love with Long Yang, she was full of hope, and I wanted to give her a wake-up call. The more determined she was, the more I wanted to force her. Similarly... the weaker she was, the more I wanted to love her. Speaking of which, maybe I should have ignored the grudges and taken her as soon as possible. I had a chance when I was in the Prince Xiang's mansion, and another chance after she escaped, but I didn't have it both times. If I had taken her then, I wouldn't have thought so much now.

Chen Yi hugged Yin Tingxue, listened to her panicked breathing, and realized that she was in despair.

She was very scared, and I didn't know what she would do. She had escaped before, would she escape this time? Rather than saying that I was afraid of her running away, I hoped that she would run away again, or kill me with a needle or a knife, so that I would have a reason to possess her.

As Chen Yi thought about it, he stroked her hair and said coldly:
"It's only a matter of time, understand?"

Yin Tingxue's face turned pale. She was held in Chen Yi's arms, unable to struggle. She was trembling slightly, breathing rapidly, and making tiny whimpering sobs.

But she neither pushed him away and ran away, nor did she angrily call him shameless, nor did she find a needle to stab him...

She turned around, came over and kissed the corner of his mouth.
"Don't be like this, okay?"

She said in a small voice, looking at him pitifully.

Chen Yi felt nervous for a moment and did not answer her. After a while, he said softly, "Go to sleep."

(End of this chapter)