Dressed As a Consort in Ancient Times - Extra 2
“Jiejie…” she murmured softly, tears of sweat already building on her forehead and trickling down her rosy cheeks, shimmering faintly in the near absence of moonlight.
At that moment, Gu Yun was equally affected, suppressing the tumultuous emotions surging within her. She wrapped her arms around Jiang Libai’s gently swaying willow-like waist and, with a voice that carried a hint of hoarseness, suggested softly, “…Shall we switch?”
Jiang Libai felt dazed, but as she adapted, she lowered her head, her tear-streaked eyes quietly tinged with pale pink, “Is… is this alright…”
Gu Yun, also slightly lightheaded, swayed slightly.
The surrounding grasses rustled under the gentle caress of the breeze, merging with the distant chorus of insects, as the natural night unfolded its exquisite scenery in hushed splendor…
In the late spring, the first hints of summer could be discerned. The chill of early spring had dissipated with the soft breeze, replaced by a refreshing coolness.
Thus, as her collar slipped slightly askew, Jiang Libai did not feel cold; rather, she found the evening breeze invigorating, imbued with a unique charm.
Continuing to loosen her collar, feeling the natural wind dispelling the warmth, she sighed contentedly.
In an instant, Gu Yun’s gaze deepened, the starlight shimmering in her elongated eyes. The initial cold self-restraint dissipated, replaced with a captivating and alluring grace.
She grasped Jiang Libai’s rounded shoulder with one hand and, without a moment’s hesitation, switched their positions.
As Jiang Libai leaned languidly against the tree trunk behind her, Gu Yun moved closer, her soft lips brushing against the now slightly swollen pink of Jiang Libai’s lips.
After savoring the intoxicating sweetness, she turned, her warm lips grazing Jiang Libai’s burning cheek, then along her long, smooth neck…
A tingling sensation coursed through her limbs, causing Jiang Libai to open her eyes slightly. In the dim twilight, she gazed vacantly at the branches and leaves of the peach trees swaying gently in the wind, which fluttered down like a delicate rain, fierce yet tenderly encroaching upon her…
Biting her lip, she immersed herself in the night wind, the symphony of chirping insects, and the faint rustling of the grass.
“Don’t bite,” Gu Yun gently pinched her lips, tenderly caressing her cheeks. “We are surrounded by trees, there’s nothing to fear.”
Saying this, she embraced Jiang Libai’s delicate shoulders and pressed her lips against hers again.
Nearby, fallen leaves fluttered down all around them, some settling upon Jiang Libai, as she shivered slightly, the sweat trickling from her forehead dampening the scattered leaves…
After a while, mist clouded Gu Yun’s eyes. Unconsciously, she lowered her head, noticing her outer robe had become soaked with dew from the grass below.
Her fingertips brushed against the fabric, finding they too were adorned with droplets.
“Princess… the ground is chilly; would you like to continue?”
Exhausted, Jiang Libai lacked even the strength to lift her eyelids, yet she managed to reply softly with a faint “Mm.”
The effects of the wine had not yet worn off; she had yet to fully relax…
After a brief repose, she felt her body grow weak once more. After a surge of emotions erupted like fireworks in her mind, she rested her head against Gu Yun’s shoulder, wrapping her arms tightly around her waist, “Jiejie… jiejie… you are so slow…”
At her words, Gu Yun paused momentarily.
She cleared her throat twice and then, grasping the branch of the peach tree with one hand, encircled Jiang Libai’s frail back with the other…
The leaves quivered, many of those that had been precariously hanging on now detached themselves in the gusty wind, twirling in the air before cascading down.
Only when the ground was blanketed with leaves did the night breeze gradually subside.
Content, Gu Yun cradled the seventh princess in her arms, adjusting her collar that had slipped down to her arm, gently brushing aside her fallen locks, and simply styled her hair into a bun.
Once she had tidied her up, Gu Yun began to adjust her own attire.
Yet her outer robe was so drenched that it was utterly unwearable. Thus, she rolled it up, concealing all traces before carrying the seventh princess back towards their dwelling.
Upon returning indoors, they found themselves alone.
Just a few candles flickered, illuminating the room brightly, and even the tub behind the screen had been lovingly filled with warm water.
Jiang Libai tested the water with her hand, finding it to be perfectly warm.
…It must have been the attentive Chunxi preparing for them.
Realizing this, Gu Yun felt a bit shy.
Yet, cradling the seventh princess, her thoughts began to wander again, “Would you like me to massage your back, my princess?”
Her soft voice carried a hint of huskiness, and even with her earnest demeanor, Jiang Libai could still sense her playful intentions.
“That would be great.” Jiang Libai’s arm lay casually around the back of Gu Yun’s neck, and with a gentle touch, she could easily encounter her sensitive glands.
Another tumultuous summer storm approached.
Jiang Libai leaned over the tub’s edge, gripping its rim tightly, her small hands turning pale with the effort, suppressing her feelings.
The rippling water created circles of waves around them, and when the waves became larger, some bathwater splashed over the edge.
With one hand resting on Jiang Libai’s delicate, peach-blossom-like back, Gu Yun leaned down to kiss her neck in a moment of exhilaration.
Her sharp fangs gently emerged, slowly piercing the skin at the back of her neck, infusing her with a potent scent of pheromones.
Previously, Gu Yun and Jiang Libai had agreed to try for another child, so Gu Yun had surrendered to her instincts as an alpha during this time without restraint.
As the initial rain subsided, Gu Yun lifted her head, her gaze suffused with a crimson hue, the elongated tips of her eyes misting with moisture, making her cool demeanor appear softer and more alluring.
When Jiang Libai turned her head, she saw a breathtakingly beautiful scene that made her unable to contain herself.
She raised her hand to touch it, casually squeezed it, then climbed onto Gu Yun’s neck, twisting her already somewhat weakened body like a little snake, “Jiejie, I want more…”
Gu Yun: “…”
Tonight, the Seventh Princess had a bit of wine and was even more passionate than before.
She quietly rubbed her already slightly weak waist, rested for a while, then lifted Jiang Libai’s calf again.
This time, she was gentler, the water’s surface barely rippled, and the flower petals scattered on it only swayed in a tiny arc.
But Jiang Libai wasn’t used to it anymore. She hugged Gu Yun’s neck, planted her soft lips on the side of her face, and shyly said, “Are you… tired?”
Gu Yun stopped, her jaw tensed tightly.
Then she lifted Jiang Libai’s flushed face, her voice hoarse: “I’m afraid you can’t handle it.”
Jiang Libai stuck out her tongue and licked the cherry-red corner of her lips, “I can…”
While Gu Yun was silent, she began to twist on her own, pretending to sob softly, “You… hurry up…”
With her wife inviting so eagerly, Gu Yun, no matter how restrained, had to show some vigor.
Bracing her hand on the edge of the tub, she exerted force at her waist, watching the flower petals on the water float up and down, accentuating the Seventh Princess’s fair skin, soft and lovely, enchanting…
After a night of madness, this time it was actually Gu Yun who surrendered.
Facing the dazed gaze of the Seventh Princess, she rarely showed a trace of discomfort. After covering the Seventh Princess with the blanket, she cleared her throat a few times, “Princess, if you don’t sleep now, it’ll be dawn soon…”
Tonight’s Seventh Princess had been too passionate, barely resting for a moment. She truly couldn’t keep going anymore.
Jiang Libai was actually already satisfied, but while the alcohol was still in effect, she thought she could still give it another go.
But seeing Gu Yun yawn, she gave up the idea.
Her arm climbed onto Gu Yun’s shoulder. Nestling into her embrace and finding a comfortable spot, she closed her eyes. “Then let’s sleep.”
—
Through their joint efforts, Jiang Libai successfully became pregnant with their second child.
After carefully nurturing the pregnancy for over nine months, she safely gave birth to a baby girl.
Originally, Gu Yun wanted to name the little girl Jiang Yilan, but Jiang Libai shook her head and said Xingwan (their first child) already took her surname, so the younger daughter should take Gu Yun’s.
In the end, the little one was named Gu Yilan.
When Gu Yilan turned one month old, a message from the Jin Kingdom arrived in the capital of the Yu Kingdom.
Gu Yun looked at the words on the letter, her expression unchanged.
Jiang Libai took it and read, then carefully put the letter away.
Most of the letter was the new emperor of Jin expressing concern for Gu Yun, but toward the end, he mentioned one thing.
Since Gu Yun was already married and had children in the Yu Kingdom, living a happy and fulfilling life, he wouldn’t insist she return.
To make the marriage more proper, the Jin Emperor even instructed the royal clan to record the Yu Kingdom’s Seventh Princess’s name in their royal jade registry.
In this way, the marriage was recognized by both nations.
Gu Yun didn’t care much, but seeing the joy in the Seventh Princess’s eyes, she earnestly put the letter away. “Actually, whether or not Jin recognizes it, we are already the closest companions.”
Jiang Libai smiled. “Yes, but having Jin’s recognition still makes me very happy.”
—
Time flew by, and more than a decade passed in a blink.
When Jiang Xingwan turned nineteen, she joyfully married with the blessings of her two mothers.
The two families lived close by. She and her husband were childhood sweethearts and deeply in love, so after marriage, life was harmonious and sweet.
This gave Gu Yun and Jiang Libai, the two mothers, much peace of mind.
But when it came to their younger daughter, they frowned again.
The older daughter was gentle and modest, never giving them much worry. But the younger daughter was the opposite—spirited and unruly, always giving them headaches since childhood.
Now almost seventeen, the younger daughter had already differentiated into an omega, which at least eased some of their worries. But she still hadn’t settled down—always running around the streets, drinking, and visiting brothels.
Gu Yun held Jiang Libai’s hand and said with a soft smile, “Lanlan actually knows her limits, she won’t mess around. Let’s not worry too much about her.”
Jiang Libai snorted, “You’re just spoiling her, she’s never home.”
Gu Yun pinched her cheek, lowered her head, and gently said, “With me by your side, don’t worry about them.”
Jiang Libai looked at the tenderness in her eyes, blushed quietly, and threw herself into her arms. “Then Jiejie must stay with me forever.”
“Alright, I’ll stay with you forever.”
—
At night, lanterns hung from the corners of the capital’s streets. The bustling roads were even livelier than during the day.
Today was the first day the top courtesan of Yinchun House would receive guests, and many onlookers had already gathered outside.
Gu Yilan, dressed in a man’s robe, flicked open a folding fan and held it up to her nose.
She was an omega, sensitive to smells.
With so many people crowded together, the pungent odor made her frown.
The madam of the house saw her and rushed over with a smile. “Oh! Young Master Lan is here again! Please come in, please come in!”
Gu Yilan, with her little maid, quickly followed the madam into Yinchun House.
Seated on the second floor, she watched the courtesan on stage, face covered, gracefully playing a zither. Her elegant and aloof posture made her appear both hazy and mysterious.
But Gu Yilan leaned back lazily and stopped watching the beautiful courtesan below.
“Just average, not as breathtaking as the hype.”
After a few cups of tea, she grew bored.
Getting up to use the restroom before heading home—
Just as she walked out, a waft of unusual fragrance rushed toward her.
Her whole body trembled, and she instinctively caught the person falling toward her.
“Let go.” A cold female voice rang in her ear.
Gu Yilan froze for a moment. She looked up, wanting to see the woman with such a pleasant voice—
Only to be pushed away.
Gu Yilan: “…”
She had always been the one to reject others. This was her first time being pushed away.
A rebellious thought arose in her heart. Clicking her tongue, she sized up the woman leaning against the door, clutching her chest.
“Not bad looking.” She praised generously.
The woman didn’t spare her a glance. After wiping the blood from the corner of her mouth, she turned to leave.
Gu Yilan saw that despite her messy appearance, the woman carried an unusual aura, which piqued her interest. Closing her fan, she quickly followed.
“Hey, what’s your name? How long have you been at Yinchun House?”
Jiang Xinglan couldn’t be bothered with her—she just wanted to find a way to go back.
She had closed her eyes to sleep last night, and when she opened them, she had inexplicably appeared in this strange world.
Then she was captured by a group of people who said she looked good and wanted to offer her to someone. Caught off guard, she had been fed some kind of drug.
She could only pretend to stop resisting and escaping to lower her guards’ vigilance.
Taking advantage of the moment, she endured the discomfort and escaped the pink-ribbon-filled room.
She hadn’t expected to run into such a clingy woman.
However… Jiang Xinglan glanced back casually.
She could sense that this person seemed to be an omega.
Quite rare, but irrelevant to her.
However, her body was growing hotter, and her vision blurred for a moment.
Gu Yilan saw the tall woman nearly collapse and rushed to support her. “Hey, what’s wrong?”
At this close distance, Gu Yilan finally realized why the woman’s aura had felt so strange.
She… she seemed to be an alpha?!
And judging by her condition… an alpha nearing heat?!?
Gu Yilan was still stunned when the woman suddenly grabbed her arm tightly, and then said in an almost emotionless voice:
“You followed me. Bear the consequences yourself.”
Later, Gu Yilan, who had lost her heart, spent her days chasing after the alpha she’d picked up—becoming even less likely to stay home.
But when Gu Yun and Jiang Libai found out what had happened, although they were a little worried their younger daughter had been fooled, they didn’t intervene and just let her pursue her own happiness…
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Congratulations on finishing translating this novel !!! This story is very interesting and good written novel … I’m curious and can’t wait for your next translating project… Did you already decide on what’s next ? Can I know ?