After Being Kidnapped by the Crown Prince - Chapter 246
Chapter 246
(88.2)
The little white cat scampered around the room, seemingly very frightened. The fluffy tail was like a chicken feather duster, raised high up, it was baring its teeth, and glaring with round eyes, assuming an attack posture in the corner of the room.
Ming Zhu wanted to pick him up, but she was unable to catch him.
The burn on the back of Zhao Zhi’s hand was deep red, burning with the keen feeling of having been scalded.
If the burn was not rinsed with cool water in time, it would only get worse.
The man’s expression turned cold, but from his side profile, and his slightly lowered face, nor joy nor anger could be distinguished on his face. He slowly stood up, his Adam’s apple rolled up and down twice in his throat: “I’m going to go and change my clothes.”
Ming Zhu breathed a sigh of relief, the little white cat was not going to be blamed, that was good.
Zhao Zhi put his long fingers on his waist and gently tugged, undoing his belt, and then his outer shirt.
Ming Zhu took advantage of the time when he was changing his clothes, to bend down and catch the little white kitten hiding under the table. She hugged the kitten, softly smoothing his fur, her voice gentle and soft: “Be good, don’t be afraid.”
The kitten was gradually soothed by her, and started purring.
Zhao Zhi changed into an aqua blue long gown, with flowing sleeves and thin gauze, appearing ethereal like it was floating, with a cold and indifferent chill. However, his complexion today was very good, with his red lips and white teeth, the edges of his eyes was light red, adding color to his complexion, lightly brushing his face, making him appear extremely beautiful.
He looked at the kitten she was holding in her arms, and frowned slightly, the kitten had just rolled around everywhere, and its body was shedding a lot of hair, it was not very clean.
The man’s thin lips lightly moved, and just as the words reached his mouth, he swallowed them back.
After a while, Ming Zhu gave the little white kitten to the maids, asking them to take it away and take good care of it. Seemingly very uneasy, she instructed over and over again, “He’s timid, you guys have to coax him a lot, and don’t touch his belly, he’ll get angry and bite.”
“Yes.”
Seeing this, Zhao Zhi asked, “I’ve heard that this cat is very delicate and isn’t easy to raise.”
Ming Zhu turned back and hummed, “It is a bit more fragile than other cats.”
Zhao Zhi sat down as if nothing had happened and flatly said, “Don’t let him get on the bed.”
“Oh.”
The sound of the rain outside the window was continuous, but this belated summer rain really helped cool down the sweltering heat.
A few thunder claps struck, and Ming Zhu’s face turned a little white.
Zhao Zhi knew that she was afraid of thunder, he wanted to reach out and touch her, but he was also afraid to see her avoiding his touch, so the fingers he reached out gradually curled up as he said, “Play a game of chess with me.”
Dark clouds were pressuring the sky, and the room was dimly lit.
After saying this, Zhao Zhi stood up and lit the candles on the candlestick. The candlelight gradually illuminated every corner, as the candlelights were gently shaking.
Ming Zhu took a seat across from him, she took the white chess piece, but before she landed her piece, she said, “I can’t beat you.”
Zhao Zhi smiled gently, “Really? Why does it matter ?”
Playing chess was originally just a pastime.
Ming Zhu couldn’t understand chess before, and it was Zhao Zhi who personally taught her how to play. She wasn’t as astute and experienced as he was, and it seemed like she could never win against him.
The two of them sat by the window and quietly played a few games of chess.
On the board, Ming Zhu’s pieces were killed by him, and the battle was a grueling one. Zhao Zhi did not have the slightest intention of letting her win, he teased her a little to play, and when he had teased her enough, he gave her the fatal blow.
Ming Zhu’s mood became sullen because of the game, but she was not a sore loser, she was not good at chess and she couldn’t blame Zhao Zhi for refusing to let her win.
After half a stick of incense, Ming Zhu lost her good temper and put down the chess pieces in her hand, “I don’t want to play anymore.”
Zhao Zhi patiently cleaned up the unfinished game, “You didn’t think far enough, that’s why you lost.”
Ming Zhu thought to herself that she shouldn’t have wasted her time playing chess with him just now, she might as well have made clothes for Xiao Man. She pursed her lips, “I’m really not smart enough.”
“I didn’t say you weren’t smart.” Zhao Zhi explained himself as he put away the chessboard on the low table.
Ming Zhu just now saw the red mark on the back of his hand, there was a large patch of reddened skin that was shocking to the eye. Thinking about it, she realized that the red mark was probably an injury from the hot water, but since he himself didn’t feel any pain, she wouldn’t ask him about it.
However, the burn on the back of Zhao Zhi’s hand was gradually worsening, the skin looked like it had been burned, and there were several blood blisters on it.
Zhao Zhi took out the ointment from the cabinet and applied it on his hand himself.
The room was immediately filled with a cool medicinal fragrance, the smell was refreshing and not unpleasant.
Translator : Laura
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