Returning after a three-year escape from death, the tyrant has turned evil.

Chapter 132 Seasickness
Jiang Lanye ignored all of that, casually wrapping one arm around her waist to prevent her from leaving, while using his other hand to pull up the cabin curtain, blocking the rowers' view outside.

The small boat rocked gently, and Song Yi half-lay in his arms, swaying with the boat's rocking.

After a long pause, she finally realized something was wrong, and blushed as she muttered under her breath:
"rogue!"

After she finished speaking, she placed her hands on Jiang Lanye's shoulders and tried to get up. She had just managed to get up a little when Jiang Lanye pulled her back down with force.

Song Yi looked down at him angrily.

She rarely had the chance to look down at Jiang Lanye. At this moment, she bent one knee and rested it between Jiang Lanye's knees, being casually embraced by him. As she lowered her head, her hair fell down.

As she looked at him, she couldn't help but reach out and stroke Jiang Lanye's eyebrows and eyes.

His eyebrows and eyes were extremely handsome, but his eyes were so sharp that people were afraid to look directly at him.

Jiang Lanye looked at the pale yellow hair tie in her black hair and couldn't help but reach out and play with it for a while.

He said casually:

"After crossing the river, we won't be far from Qingzhou. Once we get there, I will have someone arrange accommodations for you. Without my permission, you must not leave the house. Do you understand?"

Song Yi was somewhat taken aback.

Although Jiang Lanye had been keeping her in check throughout the journey, he wasn't like he was saying now; at least he was still willing to let her go out.

"Jiang Lanye, do you think Qingzhou is too chaotic, so you don't feel comfortable letting me go out?"

Jiang Lanye responded, looked up at her, his gaze lingering on her slender neck, which he could easily encircle with one hand, and murmured:
"Song Yi, you are too fragile. I must protect you."

Song Yi whispered, "Maybe I can protect you in the future."

She meant it as a joke, but Jiang Lanye took it seriously and said:
"I don't need your protection, and I will never be in danger. I will always protect you."

Song Yi's lips curled up slightly, her eyes filled with joy, as if she was happy about the promise Jiang Lanye had made for her.

She mimicked Jiang Lanye's words, deliberately saying, "Open your mouth."

She looked down at Jiang Lanye, as if rewarding him, and kissed him.

Unfortunately, my skills were lacking. I only knew to press my lips together, but after that, I didn't know what to do next. I could only tentatively stick out the tip of my tongue.

"Well!"

Jiang Lanye suddenly bit her lightly.

She couldn't help but groan. Then, Jiang Lanye used one hand to push her legs up and the other hand to hold the back of her head, forcing her to sit on his lap.

Suddenly, the boat rocked heavily again.

"pain!"

Song Yi couldn't help but say.

Her lips were almost cut.

Jiang Lanye released her and said in a hoarse voice, "You've got some nerve, putting on that act for me just now."

Song Yi pursed her lips and remained silent.

She turned her face away, and then heard Jiang Lanye say, "Turn around, let me see."

Song Yi didn't move, so Jiang Lanye had to use his hands to forcibly turn her face around, carefully examine her lips, and whisper:

"So delicate, I think you're deliberately trying to avoid my kiss."

He had hit the nail on the head, and Song Yi guiltily looked away.

Her lips were at most a little red, but that was about it.

The small boat was still rocking, making Song Yi a little dizzy. She lifted her leg and simply wrapped it around Jiang Lanye's waist, facing him as he held her. Finally, she found a comfortable position. She rested her chin on Jiang Lanye's shoulder, listlessly lying in his arms, her hands restlessly tugging at his hair.

Jiang Lanye always wore her hair in a high ponytail, or tied it all up and secured it with a gold crown. Today, with her hair in a high ponytail, it was convenient for Song Yi to reach out and play with it.

She kept tugging at her chest, feeling Jiang Lanye holding her tighter, and couldn't help but say:
"Don't hug me so tightly. I'm already seasick, and I feel like I can't breathe."

After hearing her words, Jiang Lanye remained silent for a long time, then reluctantly loosened his embrace.

Jiang Lanye smelled wonderful, a scent that Song Yi couldn't quite describe, a scent that made her feel at ease.

Song Yi wouldn't let Jiang Lanye hug her too tightly, but she wrapped her arms tightly around his neck, burying her face in the crook of his neck, breathing heavily, her voice muffled against his body, and said indistinctly:

"Jiang Lanye, if I throw up on you later, you're in trouble. We'll both have to change our clothes."

Jiang Lan laughed at night.

"You only had a little porridge this morning, and you probably can't throw it all up by now."

After saying that, he reached out and pressed a spot slightly above Song Yi's lower abdomen, which Song Yi quickly warned him against:

"Don't touch me!"

Jiang Lanye responded, his hands continuing their work, carefully stroking her abdomen, and came to a conclusion:
"You've lost weight again."

Song Yi was ticklish and wanted to run away, but Jiang Lanye hugged her tightly again.

Song Yi couldn't help but whisper in Jiang Lanye's ear, "I'm already feeling unwell, and you keep touching me like that."

Jiang Lanye glanced at the sunlight streaming in from outside; it probably wasn't too cold now. He immediately said:
"Do you want to get some fresh air?"

Song Yi's eyes lit up. "I want it."

He finally let go of Song Yi. The moment Song Yi's foot touched the boat, her leg felt numb and it was difficult to lift it. She slowly bent over and walked out, standing next to the boatman, squinting at the distant sun.

She couldn't help but stretch, squat down, look at the river, and secretly roll up her sleeves. Just as she was about to put her hand down to feel the river water, Jiang Lanye grabbed her wrist with lightning speed.

He said expressionlessly, "I knew it."

Song Yi then said, "I'm so dizzy, just let me play by myself for a while."

Jiang Lanye asked in a low voice, "I remember you brought preserved plum candy?"

Song Yi was taken aback.

Yes, if Jiang Lanye hadn't reminded her, she would have forgotten about it long ago.

How did you know? Did you go through my things?

Jiang Lan remained silent that night.

If he were to say that he knew exactly how many undergarments Song Yi wore and what colors they were, she would probably explode in anger.

"I organized all your things for you, why don't you know?"

"You did bring me extra clothes, but how did you know I put that preserved plum candy in a small box and tucked it into my bundle?"

When Song Yi saw that he was not speaking, her expression changed. She immediately reached out and touched the cool river water, then splashed water all over his face.

Jiang Lanye didn't bother arguing with her about it; he'd already done everything he needed to look through anyway.

"You're feeling dizzy right now, it would be better to take one."

He said calmly.

No sooner had she finished speaking than Xichun's voice suddenly rang out from behind Song Yi.

"Your Majesty—your servant is here!"

She stood up and looked back, and saw that Xichun and Eunuch Cao were on a small boat, which was piled high with everyone's luggage. The two of them were responsible for guarding these things.

(End of this chapter)