As night falls, countless stars and the beautiful moonlight fill the eyes.

Yu Qianqian lay idly on the eaves of a side hall of Wuji Palace, looking up at the sky with a depressed expression and sighing.

Especially when she thought about how she was almost kissed to death by that beast that day, she felt extremely agitated. However, Mu Beichen seemed to be really angry that day. After she faked her death and ambushed him, he actually took advantage of her on the spot to show his imperial prowess.

However, speaking of which, Mu Beichen seems to have changed a lot recently, especially his possessiveness in that area, which is off the charts. Every time he catches her, he wants to squeeze her dry before he's satisfied.

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"Smack!"

Yu Qianqian smacked her forehead, inwardly cursing with exasperation, "Men are such a jerk!"

The death of the green-clad maid has cut off all clues, leaving her with no way to investigate. All her carefully planned schemes have vanished into thin air. The murderer of the Empress Mu is said to know her thoughts, and every step of her calculations has been cracked. However, one thing is certain: that palace maid is directly related to the murderer of the imperial concubine.

Now, the thought of her every move being seen by others makes Yu Qianqian furious and want to beat her chest and stomp her feet.

At that moment, a dark shadow descended from the sky, like a gentle breeze that swept by quickly. In a moment of carelessness, it floated down onto the roof and lay down next to her.

Two figures stood side by side at the top, perfectly aligned.

Yu Qianqian blinked, still shaken. Her bright pupils reflected the man's handsome face and the alluring, wicked smile on his face.

At this point, besides being shocked and screaming, she didn't know what to do. She just felt that he was gripping her hand tighter and tighter, and she had no chance to escape at all.

Mu Beichen lay on his side, propped up on his arm, his demeanor slightly languid and casual. His eyelashes cast a faint shadow under his eyes, giving his gaze a mysterious nighttime quality. Mixed with the brilliance reflected by the stars, he looked remarkably like a young nobleman today.

Yu Qianqian turned her head in surprise, waiting to see what he would do next. Unexpectedly, he suddenly sat up, thoughtfully using his folding fan to lift one cheek, and slowly spoke to her: "Regarding the murderer's escape—we are currently at a disadvantage, one in the open and one in the shadows, making it extremely difficult to track him down. So even if we waste our efforts, it will be in vain. For now, we can only observe the situation and wait for the right opportunity to... take action, turn the tables, and capture our prey in one fell swoop."

The words lingered long after they were spoken.

Mu Beichen's eyes shone like stars in the moonlight, as bright as lanterns in full bloom. He gazed down at the woman lying idly on his lap, and though a long time had passed, he showed no signs of weariness.

The summer night was slightly cool, lacking the scorching heat of the sun. Yu Qianqian felt that this comfortable night was really enjoyable. She crossed her two beautiful legs and let the breeze brush past her.

Unintentionally, she glanced up and met Mu Beichen's menacing gaze. Yu Qianqian looked up at him silently, the words from earlier still echoing in her ears.

I have to admit that his analysis is indeed reasonable and well-founded, but what kind of rabid words are those in the second half? What do you mean by "touching from above and below" and "prey"? It sounds really strange.

After calming herself down, she followed the gaze of the person and looked over little by little. She caught sight of her two white thighs exposed outside her dress and suddenly realized what was going on.

So, his lewd, wolf-like gaze and his cryptic, lewd words were all because he had been secretly watching her radiant beauty.

Yu Qianqian thought for a moment and was about to get up to tidy her clothes when, without paying attention, Mu Beichen forcefully pressed her hands down and forced her to breathe hot air on her face, which also had a faint floral fragrance.

It smells really good, and it seems to feel nice to the touch too. It's so tempting...