Chapter 1262: The Night is Alluring, the Words are Soft and Fragrant

After their sweet first kiss, Qingdai's legs went weak from Lin Lang's kisses, and she leaned against him, her heart pounding wildly.

Lin Lang looked down at the beauty in his arms, her breath still ragged, her nose touching his chin, and he could smell the alluring fragrance of her perfume.

Qingdai's eyelashes were still damp; she had been kissed so hastily by Lin Lang that her head was spinning and even her fingertips were trembling.

Lin Lang's hand was still on Qingdai's nape, not letting go, his fingertips caressing her delicate skin, as he teased with a smile: "Baby, are you shy? Didn't you just dare to snuggle into my arms?"

Qingdai's face flushed, and she snuggled closer to Lin Lang, burying her face in his chest, and said in a muffled voice, "Your Majesty... this is my first time kissing someone, how can I not be shy?"

Lin Lang embraced Qingdai's soft, delicate body, his Adam's apple bobbing as he teased, "How does it feel to kiss? Do you like it when I kiss you?"

"Uh... the feeling of kissing is so intoxicating! I love being held in Your Majesty's arms and kissed," she said in a coquettish voice, but her arms around Lin Lang tightened even more. "It's just... it's just a little dizzy."

Lin Lang chuckled softly. He released her hand and gently patted Qingdai's back instead, as if soothing a frightened little animal: "Silly girl, you don't know how to breathe while kissing, and you're having trouble breathing because of my kiss."

Qingdai raised her head shyly, her eyes sparkling and slightly watery: "Your Majesty, am I too stupid?"

Looking at Qingdai's innocent and adorable appearance, Lin Lang's restlessness suddenly subsided, leaving only a soft and warm feeling.

He raised his hand and tucked the stray hairs that had fallen across Qingdai's cheek behind her ear. His fingertips brushed against her earlobe, causing Qingdai to lower her head shyly once again.

"Silly girl, you're not just too stupid, you're just too pure and too adorable! I like you so much, I'm completely captivated by you." Lin Lang's voice softened further, carrying a hint of seduction.

Qingdai felt a sweet warmth in her heart after hearing this. She mustered up her courage, looked up into Lin Lang's eyes, and smiled charmingly, "I am overwhelmed by Your Majesty's favor!"

Lin Lang raised his hand and pinched Qingdai's reddened earlobe with his fingertips, his voice low and husky as if it were soaked in honey: "You don't need to be so humble in front of me. I will pamper you from now on, so you need to be more confident."

Qingdai felt a warmth in her heart after hearing this. She bit her lip, looked at Lin Lang with shimmering eyes, and brushed her nose against his collarbone, her voice as soft as cotton candy: "Your Majesty, you are so kind!"

Lin Lang lowered his head, his nose brushing against the top of her hair, smelling the sweet and soft fragrance of her perfume. The tenderness in his heart almost overflowed. "You've never been loved since you were little. Whenever someone is kind to you, you are very grateful."

"From now on, I will love you and make up for all the love you've missed over the years."

Upon hearing this, Qingdai was moved to tears, but she couldn't help but smile, her voice filled with joyful sweetness.

"I really don't know what good fortune I have to win Your Majesty's favor. From now on, I will definitely serve Your Majesty well and try my best to please you."

Lin Lang lowered his head and pecked Qingdai's reddened lips lightly, but the kiss caused Qingdai to flinch and tighten her grip on Lin Lang's waist.

"Tonight is your first time. I don't want to rush things, so I've prepared a little ceremony for you. Come and have a few drinks with me to liven things up."

Lin Lang took Qingdai's hand and walked to the wine table.

The indigo light fell on the rosewood table, and the several delicate side dishes looked very appetizing. In the glass decanter next to it, the amber-colored wine shimmered with tiny sparkles.

Only aged red wines that have been in decline for more than ten years will have this charming amber color.

Lin Lang leaned back in his chair and tapped the table lightly with his fingertips. The rhythm was slow and gentle, yet carried an undeniable air of authority.

Qingdai understood immediately. With her fair hand, she picked up the uniquely designed decanter and obediently poured Lin Lang a glass of red wine.

She lowered her eyes shyly, her long eyelashes casting small shadows under her eyes, and even her breathing became lighter.

Lin Lang picked up the wine glass, touched the rim to his lips, tilted his head back and drank the wine. His Adam's apple bobbed slightly as he did so, his movements fluid and graceful, exuding an air of dignified elegance.

As he put down his cup, he looked at Qingdai and said in a low but clear voice, "Sit down here and have a drink with me."

Qingdai's heart felt like it was soaking in honey, but when she looked up, her eyes held a hint of helplessness: "Your Majesty, I am not good at drinking and I am afraid I cannot hold my liquor. If I get drunk and lose my composure and offend Your Majesty, what should I do?"

As she spoke, her voice was so sweet that even her fingertips trembled, and there was a hint of timidity in it.

Lin Lang looked at Qingdai's flushed ear tips, a barely perceptible smile playing on his lips, his deep gaze locking onto her eyes. "It's alright. Don't you want to drink a cup of nuptial wine with me?"

The words "cross-cupped wine" struck Qingdai like a spark, unexpectedly bringing tears to her eyes, a mixture of surprise and joy.

"Yes! I couldn't ask for more."

As she spoke, Qingdai smiled sweetly and picked up the decanter. She almost frantically poured herself half a glass of red wine, her slender fingers gripping the glass, her whole body trembling slightly with nervousness.

Lin Lang also picked up his wine glass, raised his arm slightly, and looked tenderly at the charming Qingdai.

With her face flushed, Qingdai quickly followed. As her arm slipped through Lin Lang's crook, their skin accidentally touched, and it felt like a faint electric current was running through her. Her hand trembled slightly.

Their movements as they exchanged cups were slow, their eyes meeting in mid-air.

Lin Lang's eyes reflected the light of the crystal chandelier, as well as Qingdai's shy appearance, which carried a gentleness rarely seen on her face.

Qingdai's eyelashes trembled incessantly, yet she stubbornly refused to look away. The shyness, joy, and unconcealed admiration in her eyes were like honey-soaked wine, so thick and irresistible.

The rims of the glasses touched, producing a crisp, soft sound.

Both of them tilted their heads back at the same time, and the wine slid down their throats, carrying a refreshing sweetness and a slightly intoxicating warmth.

At this moment, Qingdai felt extremely happy!

It seemed she had never been so happy in her life; it was an extreme sense of happiness.

Lin Lang's smile was very healing to Qingdai, and she looked at him with almost infatuation.

As she put down her wine glass, Qingdai couldn't help but cough lightly twice. Her cheeks were already flushed, and the redness spread from her cheeks all the way down to her neck.

She lowered her head, not daring to look at Lin Lang again, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up, and even her shoulders trembled slightly.

It was an overwhelming, shy yet sweet joy, like holding a hot piece of candy, warming you from your heart to every limb.

Looking at Qingdai's shy yet charming appearance, Lin Lang's fingertips caressed the rim of the cup, and the smile in his eyes deepened. The air in the hall seemed to be filled with the aroma of wine and the sweetness of honey.

"Silly girl, after drinking the nuptial wine, you will be alone for the rest of your life."

Qingdai looked up at Lin Lang, her voice sweet and charming: "I am Your Majesty's person in life and in death. I will be loyal to Your Majesty for life, until death do us part."

After saying that, Qingdai mustered up her courage, leaned forward, and pecked Lin Lang on the cheek. Then she quickly turned back and gave a shy, sweet smile.

Lin Lang looked into Qingdai's bright eyes, which held his image, and felt a warmth in his heart. He lowered his head and kissed the corner of her lips. This kiss was not as urgent as before, but rather slow and gentle, filled with endless tenderness.

Qingdai's heart raced instantly. She lowered her head shyly, slightly shrinking her neck, and her ears flushed.

Lin Lang's kiss landed gently, lingering on Qingdai's tenderness.

The next second, as if remembering something, he ended the kiss that left him wanting more.

Qingdai blushed deeply, she was so shy she could hardly contain herself!

"Dangdangdangdang—change!"

Lin Lang deliberately dragged out his words, his tone carrying a hint of playful laughter, as he took out an exquisite jewelry box from his personal space and waved it in front of Qingdai.

Qingdai's eyes suddenly lit up, like stars suddenly illuminated, and her already flushed cheeks became even more rosy.

She instinctively covered her lips, her eyes filled with disbelief, shock, and joy, her voice trembling with fear: "Your Majesty, this... this is for me?"

"Yes." Lin Lang's voice was so gentle it could melt anyone's heart. He handed the jewelry box to Qingdai again, "Open it and see if you like it?"

Qingdai took a deep breath, her fingertips trembling violently.

She carefully took the jewelry box from Lin Lang's hand. She held her breath, and with a gentle lift of her fingertips, the jewelry box opened with a click.

On a velvet cushion, a platinum diamond bracelet lay quietly, its perfectly cut diamonds refracting a dazzling light under the illumination.

"Wow...this...this is too precious, Your Majesty!"

Qingdai gasped in shock, her voice filled with fear, "Your Majesty, I cannot accept this!"

"What is there to be ashamed of? You are entitled to anything I bestow upon you."

Lin Lang chuckled softly, took the diamond bracelet from the jewelry box, held Qingdai's slender wrist, and gently stroked her delicate skin with his warm fingertips as he tenderly put the bracelet on her wrist.

The moment the cool bracelet touched her skin, Qingdai's heart skipped a beat, and an indescribable joy and warmth spread from her heart, her eyes even slightly reddening.

The moment the bracelet was on, Qingdai couldn't wait to shake her wrist. The sparkle of the diamonds shimmered and danced with her movements, dazzling everyone's eyes.

Unable to contain her joy, she gave Lin Lang a light kiss on the cheek, her voice sweet and soft: "Thank you for your generous gift, Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, I've always envied the other imperial concubines who wear diamond bracelets and rings. These are treasures that we don't have in the Tang Dynasty. Now I have them too, hee hee!"

Looking at Qingdai's smiling face, Lin Lang's heart melted. He reached out and pulled her into his arms, gently stroking her pert nose with his fingertips, his tone full of indulgence: "Silly girl, as long as you like it."

Qingdai buried her face in Lin Lang's chest and said coquettishly, "Your Majesty is so good to me! I would die happy to have Your Majesty's favor in this life."

"Pah, pah, pah, don't say such unlucky things." Lin Lang pinched Qingdai's flushed cheeks.

"Hehe... I will obey His Majesty's decree." Qingdai smiled shyly.

Lin Lang's gaze fell on Qingdai's trembling eyelashes, then looked at her luscious red lips. Unable to contain his impatient nature, he chuckled and teased her.

"My darling, I've already given you the sense of ceremony you deserved. Now isn't it your turn to give me your most precious gift in return?"

Qingdai was puzzled and blushed as she replied, "Your Majesty, I am just a maidservant. What treasure could I possibly have to give back to you?"

Unexpectedly, Lin Lang hugged the shy Qingdai tightly, leaned close to her ear, and his warm breath brushed against her earlobe: "Silly girl, your virginity is the most precious gift you can give me!"

"Uh... Your Majesty, I will now attend to Your Majesty in bed." Her voice grew softer and softer as she spoke, a mixture of nervousness and anticipation in her voice.