The Queen’s Husband Chapter 43

“What a cunning little fox!” Du Qiuluan said with a frown, sitting on the edge of the bed and patting her. “Hey, no sleeping. Get up and chat with me!”

Having taken his golden treasure, leaving him to sleep alone was not how Du San Shao would let his ten thousand taels of gold go to waste.

Yu Xinruo turned over, waved her hand impatiently, kept her eyes closed, and muttered, “Stop bothering me, I’m exhausted.”

Du Qiuluan found it both infuriating and amusing. He had never seen a woman who could fall asleep so quickly, especially not in the presence of Du San Shao, who was renowned for his charm and admired by countless women.

Unable to resist, he leaned closer and studied her carefully. Her skin, translucent and radiant, glowed softly under the dim light. Her beautiful eyes were tightly closed, her delicate nose was charming, and her full, rosy lips were slightly pouting but even more enticing.

Du Qiuluan was momentarily lost in thought. He had seen many beautiful women, but none had stirred his emotions like she did. She wasn’t exceptionally beautiful, just slightly pure, but that purity carried a hint of allure that was most captivating.

He couldn’t help but lean in and kiss her on the lips.

Unexpectedly, her arms immediately wrapped around his neck, pulling him down onto her. In her dreamy state, her delicate sleeping face showed a hint of a vague smile as she murmured, “Qu Yang, I don’t want it anymore. You exhausted me last night…”

Such ambiguous words startled Du Qiuluan, and his eyes widened in surprise. Then, his beautifully shaped phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, and a wave of displeasure surfaced in his heart. She was calling out another man’s name while embracing him! Until now, only women had called out his name in such a manner.

He fixed his gaze on her sleeping face, his lips curling into a smirk. So, she was already attached to someone else, and that person was none other than the renowned Cold Moon Master Qu Yang, who was his equal in the capital.

But what if she was Qu Yang’s woman? No one could escape Du Qiuluan’s grasp once he set his sights on them!

A trace of wickedness appeared in his beautiful eyes as he forcefully sealed her lips with his, his large hands quietly sliding into Yu Xinruo’s clothing and skillfully kneading.

“Hmm… Ah…” Yu Xinruo kept her eyes closed but reacted to the pleasurable sensation brought by his skilled hands, pressing her body closer to Du Qiuluan.

In her dazed state, her thoughts lingered on the passionate moments with Qu Yang from the previous night, and she eagerly responded. Subconsciously, she wondered why Qu Yang’s flirting skills had suddenly become so advanced when usually it was she who teased him.

“Do you like it, Xiao Ruoruo?” Du Qiuluan whispered in her ear, his voice charming and self-satisfied. His hand traced a path of fire down to her chest, where he grasped and kneaded the fullness.

He had already investigated Yu Xinruo’s background through Du Family’s network. He knew she was the infamous abandoned empress Yu Xinruo, and now she was involved with the cold Qu Yang. However, as long as Du Qiuluan had his eyes on a woman, he didn’t care about such details. He was determined to train her to be exclusively his.

“Qu Yang, I… I…” Yu Xinruo’s cheeks flushed crimson, her breathing growing rapid with his increasing pressure, soon becoming breathless.

The repeated mention of Qu Yang made Du Qiuluan uncomfortable. He gently kissed her lips and said in a tempting voice, “Xiao Ruoruo, I’m Du Qiuluan. Call me Brother Qiuluan.”

“Hmm… be gentle… Qu Yang, I want…” Yu Xinruo’s face grew redder, and she was already lost in her desires, tightly pressed against Du Qiuluan, wanting him. No, she wanted Qu Yang from her dreams.

But Du Qiuluan was determined to have her call him by his name. He abruptly stopped all actions and continued coaxing, “Good girl, Xiao Ruoruo, call me Brother Qiuluan, and I’ll give you what you want.”

“Brother Qiuluan? Brother Qiuluan?” Yu Xinruo, in her sleep, frowned in dissatisfaction and repeated the unfamiliar title over and over.

“Yes, I am your Brother Qiuluan,” Du Qiuluan said with a smug smile, beginning to undo her clothing. Her earlier seductive appearance had already ignited his desire.

Unexpectedly, Yu Xinruo suddenly opened her eyes, stared at him in shock, screamed, and sat up abruptly.

Du Qiuluan couldn’t react in time, and they ended up bumping heads, both of them clutching their heads in pain.

“You little rascal, you must want to die to dare bump into me!” Yu Xinruo rubbed her forehead and angrily shouted at him.

Du Qiuluan covered his forehead and looked at her with a wry smile. She was the one who bumped into him, yet she had the nerve to complain first.

“What are you staring at? Keep looking, and I’ll gouge out your eyes!” Yu Xinruo bared her teeth and glared at him, growing increasingly irritable. She grabbed a pillow and swung it at his head. “You big pervert, daring to molest me while I was asleep. Let me see if I don’t smash your head!”

Indeed, a dashing young master was still a dashing young master, treating her like a courtesan who could be bought for a night! Infuriating! Luckily, she woke up in time, or she would have been taken advantage of by him.

The once gentle lamb had turned into a tigress. Du Qiuluan wanted to cry but had no tears. He shielded his head and defended himself, “No, Xiao Ruoruo, I didn’t molest you. I just wanted to touch you back! Besides, you were the one who hugged me and kissed me first!”

Yu Xinruo immediately stopped, narrowed her eyes, and coldly said, “Stop lying to me! When did I touch you, hug you, or kiss you?” She had never seen someone lie so brazenly without blinking.

“Xiao Ruoruo, don’t you remember?” Du Qiuluan said with a look of grievance, “A month ago, I lost a bet and had to dress as a woman and walk around the street. Then you falsely accused me of stealing your things and insisted on searching me. In front of so many people, you stripped me and then irresponsibly ran away. I’ve missed you for a long time, and I finally found you, but you’re being so harsh to me. It’s heartbreaking.” He bit his sexy lower lip lightly and looked at her with a pitiful expression, resembling a sheep waiting for slaughter, charming beyond words.

“What?! That cross-dressing freak was you!” Yu Xinruo’s eyes widened in shock. No wonder he seemed familiar. Realizing she had touched him inappropriately, her face flushed bright red, and she huffed, “Who told you to deceive me by dressing as a woman? I told you I was a woman, and you agreed to let me touch you. That was your choice, not my fault! I even thought my hands were dirty!”

“You! How can you say that? I’ve been thinking about you!” Du Qiuluan pointed at her in indignation. “I don’t care; you touched me, hugged me, and kissed me, so you have to take responsibility!”

He looked like a lovesick person abandoned by their beloved.

“Hmph!” Yu Xinruo rolled her eyes at him. This guy was indeed playing the role of a wolf in sheep’s clothing, more skilled than herself. “Alright, Du San Shao, stop pretending in front of me. I’m not buying it! I’ve heard of your reputation as the most charming young master in the capital. There’s nothing pure about you, so why should I be responsible? I warn you, stay away from me. If you touch me again, I’ll accuse you of assaulting a virtuous woman! Enough talk, I’m going to sleep.”

With that, she turned to the wall and lay down, ignoring him. She had been sleeping peacefully until he disturbed her dreams, and he deserved to be beaten!

This was interesting, truly interesting. He had never met such an amusing girl before, who not only rejected the charming Du Shao but also threatened him. Du Qiuluan’s eyes were filled with barely suppressed laughter as he lay down next to her, smiling and saying, “Alright, I won’t touch you. I’ll just sleep next to you. Is that okay?”

Yu Xinruo snorted and ignored him. Sleepiness began to overcome her again, and she drifted back to sleep. In her drowsy state, she vaguely noticed that the person beside her seemed to be tossing and turning, unable to sleep.

The next morning, Yu Xinruo walked out of the queen’s suite looking refreshed, while the maidservants waiting outside stared in surprise, covering their mouths. Du Qiuluan, walking beside her, had two large dark circles under his eyes.

“Ladies, you don’t need to see me off. I’ll go back for a nap and return tonight,” Du Qiuluan said, yawning as he got into his carriage and headed home.

This little girl was ruthless, stirring up his desire but then ignoring him. He would make sure to have some fun with her tonight.

Yu Xinruo muttered behind him, “You little rascal, if you find money too much, you can come every night.”

Little Li’er and Xing’er exchanged glances, then stepped forward to pull Yu Xinruo aside, nervously asking, “Miss, did Du Shao do anything to you?” Judging by his sleep-deprived appearance, he looked like he had overindulged.