Jing Zhe covered his nose with his hand to make sure he wasn't bleeding.

But with his breathing becoming heavier and heavier with excitement, he had no way of hiding it.

Jing Zhe had the most conflicted feelings towards Murong Xi.

Murong Xi has both a great figure and a beautiful face, and Jing Zhe has even had intimate contact with her. Her soft, moist, and fragrant lips still leave people wanting more.

For a time traveler who aspires to build a vast harem, how could he not accept them?

But reality is very cruel. Murong Xi is the Empress of Yueyao. Marrying her means going to Yueyao Kingdom. It's a "buy one, get one free" deal. Other women are out of the question.

Therefore, in comparison, even if Jing Zhe still had expectations for Murong Xi, he could no longer show it, which is why he repeatedly refused the marriage alliance and Murong Xi's favor.

But men's psychology is still quite strange...

When he sees a beautiful woman, he always fantasizes about having something happen with her. If he were in the era before Jing Zhe, he might have just been thinking about it. But the era he lives in now has long since broken free from the constraints of morality and law, so he not only thinks about it, but also wants it.

This is why, even though he knew he couldn't marry Murong Xi, Jing Zhe was unwilling to say "no" in court. What man doesn't want to cherish and protect a beautiful woman?

Furthermore, after several close encounters with Murong Xi, Jing Zhe felt his resolve becoming increasingly wavering…

Jing Zhe could not accept a woman he had kissed, seen, or touched marrying another man.

Sometimes he would think, "I'm going to marry Princess Anguo, so what about Empress Yueyao?"

However, the two situations are not entirely the same, and it will take some thought to win over Murong Xi.

Once this idea took root, it spread like wildfire, becoming uncontrollable. Jing Zhe racked his brains, trying to figure out how to communicate with Murong Xi. He couldn't come up with a solution that would satisfy both sides. Making a promise to her seemed impossible, but getting her to give up the idea of ​​a marriage alliance wasn't out of the question...

...

At this moment, Murong Xi turned around.

Earlier that summer, when I helped her put on her clothes, my hands had touched her skin several times, and she didn't feel anything unusual at the time.

The feeling she had just experienced was strange, and she didn't think much of it at first. However, coupled with her heavy breathing, Murong Xi began to become alert.

Could it be... that it wasn't Chu Xia who came in?

Upon realizing this possibility, Murong Xi tensed up and quickly pulled her clothes up to cover her chest.

Then, Murong Xi turned around and met Jing Zhe's eyes.

When Murong saw that the person standing behind her was Jing Zhe, she breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed her clenched fist.

Hmm, why do I feel relieved when I see him?

Oh, is it because he hugged and kissed me before, so looking at him a few more times is fine, right?

Murong Xi asked and answered himself in his heart, offering some comfort.

Jing Zhe was initially a little embarrassed, but seeing Murong Xi's eyes change from fear and shock to peace and relief, and finally she let out a long sigh of relief, she looked incredibly cute. Especially the sudden appearance of such an expression on the face of the aloof empress, the contrast between her and her cuteness was irresistible.

After calming herself down, Murong Xi looked up and saw Jing Zhe grinning foolishly at her, which made her furious.

He sneaked in, secretly looked at me, and secretly touched me. Not only did he show no remorse or shame for being caught, but he even laughed shamelessly! Who gave him the nerve?!

So he put his hands on his hips and opened his mouth—

Jing Zhe paused for a second, then immediately responded.

He swiftly stepped forward, wrapping one arm around her neck and covering Murong Xi's cherry-like mouth with the other—well, in his view, Murong Xi was about to shout for help…

Murong Xi was also confused by his actions. After she realized what was happening, she was both ashamed and angry: Good heavens, it's one thing to sneak in and take advantage of me, but now he wants to force me?

Since you have such audacity, why didn't you just agree in court just now?

Could this be the legendary guy who appears virtuous on the surface but is actually a beast in disguise?

Dream on! Don't even think about it!

The thought that Jing Zhe had rejected her on one hand, but secretly tried to take advantage of her on the other, made Murong Xi even angrier.

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Chu Xia's longsword and her own dagger placed on either side of the bed. She reached out her left hand, grabbed the longsword, and in the next moment, the sword was drawn, its blade emitting a dazzling white light that caught Jing Zhe's eye.

Danger!

He made a lightning-fast move, grabbing Murong Xi's left hand and rendering her unable to move.

At this moment, Murong Xi's right hand reached out again, about to touch the dagger beside him. In his haste, Jing Zhe didn't have time to think and could only use his other hand to grab Murong Xi's right hand.

In this way, Murong Xi's left and right hands were firmly held down by Jing Zhe, but her mouth was free. Her red lips parted slightly, as if she wanted to continue calling for help.

Murong Xi's lips were thin, like rose petals. Watching her slowly open them, Jing Zhe thought of that night again. Her cherry-like lips were so moist and soft, fragrant and rich. In addition, Murong Xi's current state, with most of her snow-white skin exposed to the air, tinged with a few blushes, made her even more alluring.

Jing Zhe felt the blood rushing to his head and couldn't care less about anything else!

They kissed!

So, before Murong Xi could call for help, he leaned down and sealed her alluring little mouth with his own!

Murong Xi was taken aback by his sudden action. Her eyes widened, and her body went limp. All she could think about was that night, the scene of their first kiss...

Murong Xi was a rare beauty, and with the added advantage of being an empress, her allure to Jing Zhe was undeniable.

Previously, Jing Zhe had repeatedly suppressed his true feelings and dared not have any improper thoughts about her, but just now he had figured it out: no matter what method he used in the future, he could not push her to someone else.

With this thought in mind, Jing Zhe's mentality completely changed, and he was no longer satisfied with simply silencing her.

As he felt Murong Xi's arm, which he had been holding, gradually relax, and her body slumped onto the bed, her breathing becoming somewhat rapid, Jing Zhe seemed to be encouraged. He released her arm, instead supporting Murong Xi's head with one hand and reaching behind her with the other to stroke her lower back.

The kissing motion changed from silencing Murong Xi to a full-on kiss. Jing Zhe's movements became much gentler as he slowly laid Murong Xi flat on the bed, but his lips remained on hers.

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