Chapter 996: Awareness
Ludwig looked at Lin An with that faint gaze, detached.
He didn't speak, but he seemed to say:
"Are you satisfied with following your wishes and keeping your distance?"
Lin An felt at a loss.
That's not the way it was planned, she wasn't here to catch up with Ludwig.
But before she knew it, the situation turned out to be the way it was, and Ludwig said nothing, but she felt as if she had been accused of being silently accused, and she couldn't help but evoke the guilt she thought she had forgotten for Ludwig.
But on the other hand, Lin An is not completely unaware that this is a situation promoted by Ludwig, and it is his intentional design.
But as he said before, his love was influenced by Lin An, and every ups and downs were manipulated by her, and even this desire to get close to her was also caused by this-
From the perspective of the relationship between men and women who conquer and are conquered, Ludwig is a completely conquered person, and Lin An can always feel this psychological advantage and the sense of security brought by this advantage even if he does not use mental power to accurately perceive it.
Just like now, there was no need for Lin An to give a clear signal, Ludwig only slightly understood her intentions and immediately consciously complied with her wishes.
Even if it's against his wishes.
From a woman's point of view, there is simply no more attractive emotion.
Because women are emotional animals, they are often captured by men because they fall in love with love.
Therefore, if measured by scores, a lover like Ludwig, almost infinitely close to a hundred points, can attract most women to fall in love with him.
The premise is that Lin An intends to develop a relationship with Ludwig.
However, the opposite is true.
As a result, this psychological initiative has become countless swords, which do not poke and bleed, but make people sit on pins and needles, and are always condemned by the soul.
Even if Lin An knew intellectually, she hadn't done anything wrong.
Yes, this is also another way of attacking on the emotional battlefield.
Lin An could not hesitate to reject Saleen's roundabout calculations, but in the face of Ludwig, could Lin An show no mercy and completely destroy the last bit of affection between them?
No.
Therefore, even if Lin An was vaguely aware of Ludwig's intentions with female intuition, he had to act as unaware, so he could only not respond and not give any hints to Ludwig.
She was silent for a moment before she said:
"You've become a lot stranger, Luther."
"We haven't seen each other for three years and seven months. Besides, from the battlefield to the court, I can't help but change. β
Ludwig said calmly.
He seemed to be soothed by the atmosphere, immersed in such a calm and answering situation, and was not in a hurry to ask Lin An why he was looking for him.
Lin An no longer treated him with an overly guarded attitude.
The two chatted about the recent situation like old friends after seeing each other for a long time.
"How are you doing? Sorry for not attending your wedding, I hope the gift will still satisfy you. β
"It's fine. Victoria liked the light of the southern star, and she heard that it was very valuable, so she set it in a diamond crown, and although she didn't wear it much, she often took it out for appreciation. β
Lin An chuckled, "...... That's good. β
She seemed to be able to see Princess Victoria's conflicting mood.
Ludwig also smiled knowingly, showing a little warmth.
Lin An was relieved to see Ludwig's reaction, at least Princess Victoria didn't seem to be a minefield.
I had conceived various methods of inquiry, but now that the atmosphere is good, perhaps this is an opportunity to learn more.
"Seeing that you are often by the princess's side now, the relationship should be good, right? Why haven't I had any pregnancy news? β
"Vera doesn't like children, and I don't want it yet."
Ludwig noticed Lin An's eyelashes, which were shaking lightly like butterfly wings, although he did not show emotion, immediately understood what she was thinking, smiled lightly, as if he was unaware, and continued in a tone without ups and downs:
ββ¦β¦ You know, the atmosphere in the imperial capital has been quite tense in the past two years, and it is not a suitable environment for the birth and growth of newborns. I've been thinking about going back to the territory with Victoria for a while if the situation hasn't settled down in the past two years. β
Lin An breathed a sigh of relief, and couldn't help but nod along with Ludwig's words, but when he heard the latter sentence, he couldn't help frowning.
Ludwig kept paying attention to Lin An's subtle expression, and when he saw this, his eyes flashed with different colors.
"Good idea. A good environment and a stable and harmonious family atmosphere are indeed necessary conditions for children's growth. β
The atmosphere of the conversation has gradually improved, Lin An thought about it again and again, and finally stretched out the first tentacle of temptation, "But about the relationship between you and Princess Victoria, I heard some rumors......"
"Did someone say something to you?" Ludwig spoke softly.
His iris unconsciously became lighter, the color of his pupils became deeper and darker, and the color of his eyes changed from blue-gray to smoky-gray, but from the outside, it seemed that this was just a natural phenomenon of changes in light and brightness.
"Well, there seems to be something wrong between you, but I see that you usually get along, and it doesn't look like you're incompatible, so I came to ask......"
It's embarrassing.
She should have asked directly about what Saxon told her from the beginning, but now that the atmosphere of the conversation has changed, it is not easy to ask.
To be honest, I didn't have a position to ask.
After so many years, the relationship between her and Ludwig has actually long been estranged.
If it weren't for Saxon's hint that Ludwig's mistresses had other more troublesome problems besides their appearance similar to her, Lin An would not have asked Ludwig out to ask about it, which would only add to the embarrassment.
Otherwise, should she tell Ludwig that she was not allowed to use her mistress as her stand-in again?
No kidding!
Everyone is an adult, eating men and women, where is there so much hypocrisy.
How that paragraph ended, everyone knows in their hearts.
Lin An didn't regard himself as an unattainable kaolin flower, an iceberg snow lotus that could not be desecrated.
It's just an object of sexual fantasy for an old lover.γ
Everyone once had a while, didn't Ludwig think about it without a stand-in?
Since you can't change the facts, why bother to be sentimental.
Besides, Ludwig was already married.
How do you look at it, the person who is more qualified to ask Ludwig's mistress is also Ludwig's wife, not her, who has long been cut off.
Even now taking Ludwig's private life to test it, Lin An also feels that he doesn't have this position.
But in the situation, she wanted to make a caring friend, in fact, Lin An knew in her heart that she was relying on Ludwig's connivance, thinking about it, and unconsciously her face was hot.
Even when she thought about it herself, she felt that this was a bit like wanting to capture and indulge, wanting to refuse and welcome, as if she wanted to rekindle the old feelings, no wonder Ludwig misunderstood.
While Lin An was struggling, Ludwig solved her problem.
"If you've heard about me keeping a mistress, it's true."
Lin An's eyes widened.
She didn't expect Ludwig to admit it.
Really.
As soon as his eyes were cold, Ludwig's body burst out with a cold anger, which was almost immediately noticed by Lin An.
He met Lin An's beautiful eyes that were slightly widened in surprise, leaned over, and his fingers caressed Lin An's face, as if to trace the outline of her face, and the two of them could smell their breathing.
"Did the man tell you that each of those mistresses had some characteristics on them, very similar to you?"
"Is this true?"
The gloves on Ludwig's hand were silky, but Lin An's skin was still a little rough, Lin An grabbed the hand, pulled it down, and asked Ludwig.
"It's true."
Ludwig replied without hesitation.
"Do you still want to ask why?"
Lin An didn't answer, just looked at him thoughtfully.
"Oh, let me tell you why-"
Ludwig suddenly grabbed the soft wing in his palm with his backhand, pulled it hard, and firmly shackled Lin An's startled struggle with a strong but skillful hand, so that the two bodies were close together without gaps.
"Because I want to catch you like this, to possess you, so that you can't see any other man in your eyes except me!"
His back unconsciously pressed against the wall, and Ludwig's face hung diagonally above Lin An, revealing a dangerous smile:
"And do you know how many men in the imperial capital have the same idea as me?"
"Thisβ"
In a flash of light, Lin An immediately realized what was implied behind Ludwig's words, and his face changed several times.
"Poor Ann, my naΓ―ve little thing...... You can never imagine how filthy and disgusting those sanctimonious nobles can be in private! β
Sensing that Lin An was no longer struggling, Ludwig also relaxed his confinement strength.
ββ¦β¦ Although, they will never have the opportunity to be as lucky as me and truly kiss Fangze. β
The right hand came to the two longing red lips and rubbed them lightly with his thumb.
Just like Ludwig often did to her after the aftermath of the affair, it was like holding a treasure, rubbing it repeatedly, going back and forth, and she couldn't get enough of it.
But Lin An noticed that Ludwig's eyes were out of focus when he was doing this, as if he was experiencing a dream.
ββ¦β¦ But the thought of them taking those lowly slave girls as your stand-ins, wantonly humiliating, and applying the nasty thoughts about you in my mind to them, I want to dismantle them! Emasculate the root of their sin! Let them regret coming into this world forever! β
This sudden outbreak of aggression surprised Lin An a little, but he was not afraid, but a little familiar-
Such a Ludwig is the Ludwig that Lin An met in the ice field.
Many times, he seems arrogant and chauvinistic, and he can't hide the strength he has cultivated from military life in his bones, but he is not a rough lover, but he is full of possessiveness for the qiΔ in the territory.
No wonder she had always subconsciously distanced herself from Ludwig before.
Perhaps it is precisely because of this upheaval before and after that her feminine instinct feels strange.
Intuition is more intuitive than reason, and she has been warned long before a qiΔ clue happens.
"I guess, I know what your problem is......"
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