The man greedily sucked every drop of nectar with a fresh herbal aroma into his stomach.

Only when the last bit of air in the woman's chest was taken away and she collapsed in his arms with blushing cheeks did he reluctantly leave her lips that were as soft as petals.

The woman's eyes were misty, and she leaned weakly on the man's strong chest, gasping for breath.

The man held her in his arms, sat down, placed his palm on her back, and slowly stroked it from top to bottom to help her breathe smoothly.

After the blush on her cheeks faded slightly and her breathing stabilized, Shang Xingjian lifted a strand of her hair, twisted it around his fingertips, and said slowly, "I have heard some things about the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's Mansion."

"I heard that thirty years ago, the young master of the Loyal and Brave Marquisate was secretly taken out to play by a servant. He never returned and disappeared without a trace. The Loyal and Brave Marquisate sent countless people out to search for him, but to no avail. They didn't even find a single clue."

"The place where the young master disappeared was Luzhou."

Su Wanti sighed softly and frowned, "Old Man Su said he took all the valuables from my father to the pawnshop. If we had gone to the pawnshop at that time, we should have been able to find my father's belongings."

Shang Xingjian said, "After all, this happened thirty years ago. I wasn't even born then. If you want to know the details, I'll have my people investigate."

Su Wanti nodded, "I want to know."

Shang Xingjian raised the corner of his lips, pointed to his cheek, and said, "I need some compensation."

Su Wanti pointed at her swollen lips and said, "Isn't this enough?"

Shang Xingjian narrowed his eyes, smiled softly, and stroked her bright red lips with his slender fingers. There were traces of his lips and teeth's torture there, and his breath remained.

"Okay, if you don't want to, I won't force you."

Hearing this, Su Wanti was furious. She put her hands on the man's chest and tried to break free from his embrace. "You are lying again. What you said doesn't mean anything. I just said no, but you forcefully kissed me..."

Shang Xingjian's deep laughter spilled out from his Adam's apple. His arms were as hard as iron, holding the twisting woman tightly in his arms.

Suddenly, his eyes darkened and his expression changed slightly.

He suddenly realized that something had changed in his temperament...

He grew up reading classics, history, and literature, and held himself to the standards of a gentleman.

He always keeps his word and honors his promises, and has never deceived anyone.

Even his younger brothers laughed at him behind his back, saying he was a bookworm and showed off his knowledge.

But his usual code of conduct failed when facing this Miss Su...

He coaxed her, forced her, and tempted her with benefits.

Knowing that she was unwilling, he also made a plan to trap her by his side forever...

Shang Xingjian's heart trembled violently, and he suddenly realized that his behavior was exactly the same as his father's!

My father is the ruler of the world and the emperor of Daning. His words are imperial decrees, and no one dares to disobey his orders.

He had heard about how his father defeated more than a dozen brothers, gained military power, successfully forced the emperor to abdicate, and thus ascended the throne.

No one can change what the emperor has decided, and he can use both soft and hard tactics and any means necessary to achieve his goals.

The Queen Mother said that this was called the art of being an emperor.

He used to disdain this and sometimes even thought that if his father handed over the throne of Daning to him, he would not use any imperial tactics to manipulate people's hearts, but would govern the country with the tactics of a gentleman.

But now, look at what he did to Miss Su?

Which one is what a gentleman does?

Shang Xingjian's dark eyes grew darker. He knew that forcing Miss Su was wrong, but his arms were as hard as iron, holding the soft and fragrant girl in his arms, refusing to let go.

He frowned and thought, perhaps this was the awakening of the royal bloodline?

Born as a prince, would he eventually become like his father and other princes, a person who breaks his promise and uses coercion and inducement to gain power and achieve his goals?

If this was his fate to be born into a royal family, he would accept it calmly.

Shang Xingjian's eyes were dark, and he gently pinched the woman's small chin with his thumb and index finger. He said, "Besides me, who else in Daning can help you? So, don't push me away, okay?"

The woman calmed down temporarily, and looked at him with clear eyes, filled with confusion and anger.

"Are you going to use your power to suppress me?" She raised her brows and questioned in a low voice, like an angry little beast.

Shang Xingjian pecked her lips quickly, provocatively.

"You are not a quiet and obedient woman, but I like your unruly look."

He leaned over, buried his head in her fragrant neck, and said softly, "You want to investigate your father's background, so I have another piece of information for you. Madam An's eldest daughter is the wife of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, and the missing young man is her son."

Su Wanti's mind was working rapidly, gathering and sorting out all the information.

"Could it be, could it be that my father is..." Her breathing was unstable and her voice trembled.

"I will send someone to investigate. Don't worry, I will find out the truth." Shang Xingjian kissed her blood-red lips again.

They are inseparable and depend on each other.

Shang Xingjian didn't bother Su Wanti for too long.

When the woman pushed him away again, he let go.

He knew he couldn't push her too hard.

Shang Xingjian sent Su Wanti back to her room and then went to find An Jing.

An Jing was originally guarding outside Shang Xingjian's door. When he heard something strange coming from inside, he silently turned around and went back to his room.

At this moment, he was lying on the bed in a depressed mood, his eyes looking at the ceiling, his lips tightly pursed, and his expression depressed.

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