Chapter 152 The Enchanting Demon: He would use every means to seduce her and bring her to his bed. ...

Zhang Wangyuan lay on the ground, trembling uncontrollably, his heart filled with panic.

He had only intended to gain some benefit by passing on a casual remark, but he never expected the princess to react so violently. He was terrified!

Another maid rushed in from outside the door. Judging from her expression and gait, she was even more anxious than before. She didn't even care about etiquette and knelt down as soon as she entered the hall: "Your Highness, the people we sent to the border have returned!"

Last December, Yue Yining sent He Chan and Jiang Feiyan to the border to control the situation and extract real information, but after dozens of days, there was still no response.

Wei Yihua's expression changed. Her eyes were still red, but the light in them suddenly became sharp, even startling Su Yue, who was standing next to her.

"Quickly, summon them here immediately!"

Seeing the hurried and anxious faces of the people coming and going in the hall, and even the Princess no longer looking at him, Zhang Wangyuan was dumbfounded: "Your Highness, then, I am...?"

Wei Yihua then turned her head, her gaze carrying a subtle sense of pressure and intimidation as she swept over, and Zhang Wangyuan suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

The girl, who was less than a third his age, just stared at him expressionlessly, giving him the feeling that she had seen right through him.

Zhang Wangyuan lowered his head even further, not daring to utter a sound.

Wei Yihua said slowly, "I believe you. These words could only have been told to you by Yue Yining herself. There's no way to fake it or force it."

"But in my opinion, you're lying a little—you're definitely not an old friend of hers."

"You probably don't know Yue Yining. She's very responsible and always sees protecting the weak as her duty, but she's not foolishly kind. You have connections in the capital who were able to get you out of prison, which shows that you're not the pitiful old woman you described, oppressed by the powerful and unable to fight back."

“I can tell. She’s so smart and perceptive, she can naturally see it too,” Wei Yihua said. “Rather than saying she helped you, it’s more like a transaction between you. You got these words from her because she wants something from you, right?”

From the moment Wei Yihua started speaking, Zhang Wangyuan was sweating profusely. He never expected that his flawless words would give him away.

Wei Yihua's understanding of Yue Yining far exceeded his expectations.

The old master stammered as soon as he opened his mouth: "I...I..."

“Deceiving the royal family is a serious crime.” Wei Yihua’s words almost crushed Zhang Wangyuan. Just as he was lying on the ground, panicked and terrified, the golden-haired girl in front of him spoke slowly again, “But I can give you a chance to redeem yourself.”

“You have to tell me the truth about what Yue Yining is asking you for, and then hand it over exactly as it is.”

......

The heavy snow continued relentlessly, covering the entire world.

Inside the Frost-Spraying Courtyard of the Xie Mansion, the doors and windows of the side rooms were tightly closed, and the guards were heavily armed, standing in a dense row along the corridor.

The room was dimly lit, except for the bright, clear snow that shone through the window paper, illuminating the entire space.

However, what the people inside the house are doing is not innocent.

Before the bed knelt a handsome young man with slender, jade-like bones, a thin, moon-white outer robe draped over his shoulders. From behind, his broad shoulders and long neck, even in silhouette, suggested a celestial being with an exquisite and refined appearance.

If you really think that way, and get a closer look at him, you will be shocked – because he is not wearing anything under his outer garment, not even underwear.

Her jade-white body was exposed, and below that, she was completely naked; even a glance at her would make one blush with shame.

Contrary to his utterly disregard for etiquette, he wore a jade crown, and his black hair was neatly tied up, not a single strand out of place. A short red ribbon was tied behind his head, extending to his face and covering his eyes, obscuring most of his expression and the emotions in his eyes. Only his slightly parted lips could be seen as he inhaled, as if he were panting.

Sitting on the bed in front of him was a woman in a light green satin robe. She rested her chin on her hand, crossed her legs, and dangled one leg out from under the robe, swaying in front of the man. A slight breeze stirred up the man's chest and abdomen, and whenever her toes got closer, the man's firm abdomen would tense up and his breathing would become heavier.

Yue Yining hadn't actually touched Xie Qingyu today, but he was able to get aroused just by being asked to take off his clothes and kneel in front of her.

The woman gave a soft, short chuckle, almost like a faint, mocking laugh.

Xie Qingyu knew that after these days of "punishment," Yue Yining had long since seen through her own despicable nature.

But he had long since recovered from the shame and remorse of the first day. If he had at least known shame before, he had now cast it all to the back of his mind.

“Miss…” Xie Qingyu called her softly, her voice filled with longing, “Miss.”

Yue Yining reached out and pinched his chin. "Don't shout."

She didn't use much force at all, but Xie Qingyu looked like she was hurting, her brows furrowing slightly and her rosy lips parting.

"Why are you so good at playing the victim?" Yue Yining looked down at him. "You knew I'd fall for this, didn't you?"

Xie Qingyu said gently, "Your subject dares not."

"Miss must already know very well what kind of person I am. No matter how much I try to disguise myself, I'll only make a fool of myself in front of you."

Yue Yining observed his expression. Xie Qingyu's eyes were the most beautiful, but now they were covered by a red ribbon. Although she had just tied it on herself, she now felt a little regretful.

“Well said,” she said. “You understand it yourself.”

Xie Qingyu was about to speak when he felt something soft caress his chest.

His thoughts paused for a moment. Realizing what it was, his breathing suddenly became heavy and uncontrollable. His hands, which were chained behind his back with silver handcuffs, clenched into fists, and the muscles in his kneeling legs tensed. "Miss.......!"

This was the first time in so many days that Yue Yining had touched him and teased him with her hands.

Yue Yining observed his reaction, her fingers gliding across his fair skin. With just a couple of strokes, the two buds of the dogwood trembled and opened, and the thing below quickly rose up, its original snow-white color gradually swelling and turning red.

"Miss, Miss..."

Yue Yining: "What do you want me to do?"

He still called her in a low, hoarse voice, "...Miss."

Yue Yining lowered her eyes, her fingers continuing to move, and said, "Hmm."

She saw the crimson blush spreading from his neck, gradually merging with the halo cast by the red ribbon, as if he could hardly bear it any longer, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

As her hand was about to touch his chest, he slightly puffed out his chest to meet her movement.

Yue Yining suddenly withdrew her hand.

Feeling the softness on his body recede, Xie Qingyu raised his head. A fragrant breeze wafted over as Yue Yining stepped on his collarbone.

She applied slight pressure on his shoulder, her voice sounding dangerous: "Why was Young Master Xie puffing out his chest just now?"

"Now that you're not pretending anymore, you've completely lost all shame?"

Xie Qingyu's breathing became even more violent as Xie Qingyu's shoulder was stepped on.

The intimate moment had caused his chest and abdomen to move wildly, and he was drenched in sweat, his jade-like body covered in a layer of transparent glass.

To Yue Yining's surprise, the usually docile Xie Qingyu did not apologize. Instead, he turned his head and kissed her exposed ankle with his thin lips.

The moment those icy lips touched her, Yue Yining abruptly pulled her leg back.

Her movements were too large, and when she pulled back, the delicate skin of her calf brushed against Xie Qingyu's face, causing the red ribbon tied to his face to become crooked, revealing one eye on the half that was lifted.

Yue Yining was stunned by Xie Qingyu's actions. The silk ribbon could no longer cover her, and she could see the lustful look in Xie Qingyu's eyes.

He made no attempt to conceal his desire for her; the deep, turbulent blackness in his eyes was the bitter fruit of her days of irrigating and cultivating it under the guise of punishment.

Although he was kneeling obediently at this moment, Yue Yining had no doubt that if she loosened his bonds, he would entwine with her like a seductive snake, tempting and enticing her in every way until she was willingly bewitched by his good looks and led to his bed.

Yue Yining suddenly stood up, and Xie Qingyu felt a darkness before his eyes. She reached out and pulled down his crooked ribbon, and he could no longer see.

"It seems I really need to punish you properly today."

Yue Yining left after saying those words, and a series of clanging metal sounds came from in front of the rack. Xie Qingyu knelt motionless, and the footsteps beside her gradually approached. It was Yue Yining's voice: "I was too merciful. So many days have passed, and I haven't used a knife on you."

Xie Qingyu said in a low voice, "It is because of Miss's kindness that I have received this favor."

Yue Yining's footsteps stopped abruptly to his right.

She said, "Turn around."

Xie Qingyu obediently did as she was told, and knelt in a different direction.

He could feel that Yue Yining's breathing was still steady. Although she was saying harsh words, she wasn't really angry. She was just trying to scare him.

But he heard clearly that Yue Yining had indeed picked up a short knife from the rack.

He began to anticipate the feeling of Yue Yining's blade cutting into his skin. He hadn't self-harmed in a long time, and the feeling of cutting his skin with the blade himself was so wonderful. If Yue Yining were the one wielding the knife, he was afraid he would lose control and ejaculate in front of her.

Xie Qingyu tried to calm herself down by covering her breathing, when she suddenly felt someone grab her arm.

The knife tip pressed against him, but Xie Qingyu looked surprised. This was because Yue Yining hadn't used the knife to cut his skin, but rather to cut open the gauze wrapped around his arm.

Realizing what Yue Yining was about to do, Xie Qingyu panicked. He tried to struggle, but Yue Yining shouted to stop him: "Don't move!"

Xie Qingyu froze on the spot, and said in a hoarse voice, "Miss, no, don't look..."

Yue Yining ignored him and instead ripped the gauze off, causing it to break and scatter in circles.

Xie Qingyu dared not raise his head. His body was stiff, but his neck was bent. He held his breath, knowing that Yue Yining must have seen him, his posture like that of a criminal awaiting sentencing.

He lied to her again.

Before Yue Yining made the surgery, she had guessed that there might be scars underneath, but she didn't expect there to be so many.

One after another, old wounds overlapped with new ones, all clearly cuts made with a blade. Some were whitish, others translucent red, the newly healed skin as thin as a cicada's wing. Although no blood was visible, the scars hinted at the previous carnage and horrific nature of the attack.

"...So this is what you meant by an allergy?" Yue Yining looked at the scars covering half of his arm and spoke slowly, her voice unfathomable. "Why did you lie to me?"

From the very first day Yue Yining reprimanded Xie Qingyu, she had been very concerned about this piece of gauze. It almost covered half of Xie Qingyu's arm, such a large area, it looked like she had suffered some serious injury, but there was no blood seeping out.

Xie Qingyu explained that it was an allergic reaction, and she initially believed him to some extent. However, as time went on, she became more and more suspicious that Xie Qingyu was lying to her.

If it's just a simple allergy, why is it still wrapped in gauze after so long? And she can never smell any medicine when she gets close, even though he clearly said there was a healing ointment applied under the gauze.

Xie Qingyu's throat was dry. He couldn't see Yue Yining's expression and had no way of knowing what she was feeling. His heart pounded even harder. "Please forgive me, Miss. I didn't mean to deceive you, I just..."

Two knocks came from outside the door.

Xie Qingyu abruptly stopped mid-sentence, and the two people in the hall turned their heads simultaneously.

"...Young Master." Yin Yi's voice came from outside, but it was far away and somewhat muffled, "Minister Rong has arrived, saying he has urgent business to discuss with you."

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Author's Note: Two more chapters of confession! [pat on the head] The little couple is finally going to be together!