Chapter 1378 - A Good Husband
It was nighttime when the limousine arrived at the palace.
Jun Xiqing got off the car and stretched out lazily. She felt like she had gotten a really good sleep. But her lips felt swollen and her tongue a little numb.
“Ping Ping, were my lips stung by bees?” Jun Xiqing asked suspiciously.
Ping Ping blushed and quickly averted her eyes. How to tell Her Highness that she hadn’t been stung by bees, but was… kissed thoroughly by President Lu.
President Lu had kissed her for a long, long time.
He had more or less been kissing her the entire journey. It was like he was taking advantage of her deep sleep to bully Her Highness.
But there was nothing she could say at all.
Jun Xiqing and Ping Ping entered the palace. At night, Ping Ping helped Jun Xiqing brush her long hair. “Your Highness, do you know what day it is tomorrow?”
They hung up, leaving behind the beeping dial tone.
Jun Xiqing regarded her family and her country with the utmost importance. She also had a protective nature and was willing to sacrifice her own life for her family.
Elder Sister Jun Xiyan’s matter was not as simple as it appeared. Sometimes, Jun Xiqing was unwilling to think too deeply into this matter. She had no idea what her Elder Sister said, but she had a bad premonition that Country Z was in trouble.
More precisely, her family and country, both of which were of utmost importance to her, were in trouble.
Jun Xiqing called Jun Chulin but her call was cut off.
When she tried again, a cold mechanical voice said, “Sorry, the number you just dialed is not available.”
Jun Xiqing clutched her cell phone tightly It was her 23rd birthday but she felt like a little kitten who had been abandoned. Her eyes turned red and she lowered her head to bury them between her knees.
Knock knock.
Jun Xiqing looked up. Her room door opened and a tall, lean figure stood there.
Lu Yeming was wearing a black shirt and black pants. His eyes were like black diamonds, quietly watching her red-rimmed eyes. Calm, yet affectionate.
Jun Xiqing’s tear-filled eyes narrowed. She never expected him to barge in at a moment like this. What was he here for now?
Lu Yeming strode over to the front of her bed.
With his back facing the light source, he blocked out the light from her line of sight.
She saw him raise his hand.
Almost instinctively, Jun Xiqing retreated backward.
His palm landed gently on her eye area, caressing her swollen lids.
“Don’t cry.”
It was just two simple words but his low, magnetic voice made Jun Xiqing feel as if a feather was brushing lightly across her heart and leaving behind gentle ripples.
He reached out and hugged her slim body, carrying her off the bed.
As he placed her gently on the floor, he was still holding her from behind. Half carrying her, he nudged her outward.
“Lu Yeming, what are you doing?” Jun Xiqing asked.
Soft lips kissed her hair as Lu Yeming murmured by her ear, “Happy Birthday.”
Jun Xiqing heart jumped. She never expected him to be the first to wish her happy birthday today.
Her Elder Brother’s phone call earlier had chilled her to the core. Now that she was snuggled tight against his chest where she could hear the strong thump of his heartbeat. Jun Xiqing suddenly felt a glowing warmth.
This man’s warm embrace could shield any woman from the elements and make them feel protected.
Reaching out, Lu Yeming pushed the door open. Two huge fireworks burst out over Jun Xiqing’s head. Holding two sparklers, Ping Ping ran over happily.
“Your Highness, happy birthday! You are a year older now.”
Fan Men smiled. “President Jun, Happy Birthday. I hope that you will be like a flower forever.”
Jun Xiqing looked at the fireworks filling the sky with their radiant sparks and her heart warmed.
“Thank you.”
Her lips curled as she smiled happily like a child. She took the two sparklers over from Ping Ping and went to light them up.
Sparks danced from her hands.
Wow, this is so fun.”
Watching the lights dancing in her hands, Jun Xiqing happily spun around. She had not had so much fun since becoming the president three years ago.
“Your Highness, look. A shooting star! Quickly make a wish!” Ping Ping cried out.
Jun Xiqing looked up and saw that there was really a star shooting across the sky.
Flinging her sparklers to the ground, she quickly clasped her hands together, shutting her eyes to make a wish.
Dear Heavens, please bestow me with a good husband!
Done.
She made her wish.
She heard that a wish made in front of a shooting star was the most potent.
Jun Xiqing happily opened her eyes and turned. She immediately bumped into Lu Yeming, and stared into his deep, almond-shaped eyes.
He was standing right in front of her.