Chapter 15 fell again

The Fourth Prince saw her sulking and did not approach further. He just stood there, observing her with his eyes and heart.

Chu Yu narrowed her long and narrow peach blossom eyes, wondering if this man was crazy. He was standing so close, did he want to have a staring contest with her?

After a while, Chu Yu's neck and eyes were sore. She shook her arm and broke free from the Fourth Prince's grasp, intending to get off the bed.

The Fourth Prince seemed to want to say something but hesitated.

Chu Yu was really angry. What did he want to do? She felt that the Fourth Prince's looks couldn't cover up his annoying behavior.

She shook him off fiercely and then got up to leave the room. This time, the Fourth Prince didn't grab her again, just looking conflicted.

Chu Yu glared at the Fourth Prince and then walked out in a huff.

"Ah!" Just a few steps out, she stepped on the edge of a flowerpot and fell spectacularly.

The Fourth Prince was not far away, but he didn't manage to catch her. He felt like laughing for a moment but held it in, afraid of making her feel worse. He reached out to her, but Chu Yu slapped his hand away.

Feeling embarrassed, she tried to get up, but as soon as she stood, she heard a "splat."

It seemed like the air stood still for a moment.

"Ah! Don't look!" Chu Yu panicked and pretended to be dead, lying on the ground.

Her loose and flimsy clothes got caught as she stood up, making the situation even more awkward.

Now she wrapped her clothes tightly around her, wishing she could find a hole to hide in.

"Cough!" The Fourth Prince coughed lightly and couldn't help but glance at Chu Yu again.

Thinking back to the glimpse he had just seen, the Fourth Prince's eyes darkened.

This... this demon, a legitimate Furen, was dressed like this!

The Fourth Prince thought he probably wouldn't forget this scene for a long time. His phoenix eyes brewed with indiscernible emotions. His face didn't show anything, but his breathing became uncontrollably heavy.

Then, the Fourth Prince felt his nose itching and touched it. He was a bit confused. Why was there red liquid?

The next moment, unknown red liquid gushed from the Fourth Prince's nose and landed on Chu Yu's ice-blue ceremonial robe.

Chu Yu turned back, and after a few breaths, she finally realized that her period had come.

Oh no! This was so embarrassing!

No wonder the Fourth Prince had been pulling her. Her lake-blue ceremonial robe was now clearly marked with red plum blossoms.

But why was the Fourth Prince having a nosebleed now?

In the end, with a nosebleed, the Fourth Prince, with a flushed face, wrapped Chu Yu in a large cloak, carried her to the bed, and called the servants in.

At this point, it was unclear whose blood was on his arm.

When the servants came in, they kept their composure, but it seemed like something significant had happened.

...

Fifteen minutes later

The mandarin duck hot pot was already set up, emitting a spicy and fragrant aroma that made one's appetite soar. Chu Yu had been craving hot pot for the past few days, and now it was served for dinner.

However, Chu Yu had no appetite at the moment. She felt embarrassed, her period was making her feel unwell, and she couldn't eat spicy food. Her stomach hurt, and a mist seemed to gather in her peach blossom eyes. She didn't care about her big boss anymore and absentmindedly poked at the plate of just-cooked lamb with her chopsticks.

Xing'er and Zao'er served the two of them, but the Fourth Prince waved them away and even sent Agai and Xiaoxin away early. He left only the two of them sitting at the dining table, and the atmosphere seemed a bit awkward.

The Fourth Prince's face didn't show any emotions, but his sharp eyebrows softened, and his phoenix eyes occasionally glanced at Chu Yu. He was actually feeling a bit annoyed, but seeing Furen's discomfort, he inexplicably felt good.

Well, the lamb was indeed delicious.

What? About the nosebleed? He wouldn't admit it was due to her beauty. It must be because of the dry winter air.

"Have some," the Fourth Prince saw that Chu Yu hadn't eaten and picked up a piece of lamb with his chopsticks, placing it in her plate.

Chu Yu didn't want to eat at the moment and continued to poke at the plate with her chopsticks. The Fourth Prince frowned, and his phoenix eyes revealed a hint of displeasure. She was so thin; she should eat more.

Sensing the Fourth Prince's displeasure, Chu Yu felt that men were all big boors. She was already embarrassed, and now he was giving her a hard time. The more she thought about it, the more wronged she felt. She pouted and started to cry, also wanting to test her husband's reaction. A series of silent tears streamed down her face, making her look pitiful.

The Fourth Prince was flustered by her tears and didn't know what to do. He felt a bit guilty for some reason.

Upon reflection, he realized that he had never seen anyone cry for real. Most of the women in the palace always wore a smiling face, and crying was considered improper.

When he was with Noble Consort Tong Jia, he had seen her cry, but she wiped her tears and smiled when she saw him.

"Don't cry... I'll agree to whatever you want." The Fourth Prince thought that with his words, she wouldn't cry anymore.

But with a loud wail, Chu Yu cried even harder. She had gone from looking like a weeping beauty to full-on sobbing.

The Fourth Prince became even more flustered and didn't know what to do. After thinking for a while, he picked her up like a child and awkwardly held her in his arms.

Chu Yu curled up on the Fourth Prince, his snot and tears smearing all over the Fourth Prince's chest. He glanced at the Fourth Prince and found that he didn't seem to want to push him away, so he let out a howl.

The Fourth Prince thought that the Fuchin was still young and decided to be more tolerant. At this moment, he had completely forgotten his previous suspicions of the Fuchin and even felt that she had become more profound.

This feeling was quite novel. He couldn't help but lower his head to look at her. He saw the little maid crying with swollen eyes, tears flowing endlessly.

He was very curious about what was going on in the little maid's head. She had been fine just a moment ago.

Chu Yu herself didn't know what was wrong with her. At first, she felt wronged and embarrassed, but later, it was different. Perhaps the emotions that had been accumulating in this unfamiliar time and space had finally erupted.

She also felt unsettled and panicked, but life had to go on. She constantly found things she loved to suppress the anxiety in her heart.

Many people had praised her for being strong, but she had never been a strong person. It was just that life had left her with no choice, whether in her previous life or this one.

It was like a child falling down. If there was no one around, she would stand up on her own. But if someone was there, she would definitely cry.

The Fourth Prince's words were not tender or affectionate, but in Chu Yu's heart, they caused the strong facade she had built over two lifetimes to crumble. As she cried, she fell asleep in the Fourth Prince's arms.

Seeing her peaceful sleeping face, the Fourth Prince felt relieved.

He had truly witnessed her crying skills for the first time. At this moment, she was so well-behaved, with glistening tears on her long eyelashes, a red nose, and panting breaths, incredibly adorable.

The Fourth Prince couldn't help but place a kiss on her cheek. As he realized what he had done, he was startled. What was he doing?

After a moment of daze, he called someone in to attend to her and gently placed Chu Yu on the bed. He turned to change his clothes, but felt something tugging at him. When he turned around, he found that Chu Yu was holding onto his clothes.

The Fourth Prince wanted to pry her hand open, but he didn't dare to use force. After finally making her let go, she grabbed onto him again, as if afraid of him leaving, holding on even tighter.

The Fourth Prince chuckled inwardly. She had just dared to be haughty and defiant with him, but now she was clinging to him like a tame puppy. This experience was quite novel.

Seeing that Chu Yu was still not sleeping soundly, he took off his outer garment and let her continue holding onto it. They would spend the night here tonight.

Zao'er and Xing'er, who were nearby, lowered their eyes and pretended not to see. Their master was really something. It seemed that he was going to stay the night, especially since it was that time of the month for her. The two exchanged a glance and busied themselves with their respective tasks. Today couldn't afford any carelessness.