When Shi Hezhang heard Xia Qinghe say that she had been exposed to cold wind for a long time, he touched her icy hands and rubbed them back and forth, then pulled her into the inner room.

Xia Qinghe sat on the bed with Shi Hezhang and said, "Guess who I saw at the palace banquet two days ago?"

"Who?"

"An old friend of ours—Lingzhi!"

Shi Hezhang lowered his eyes. In fact, even without Xia Qinghe saying it, he had guessed it.

There is only one interest between the two of them, and that is their common enemy, that damn girl Lingzhi!

Xia Qinghe said bitterly: "You don't know, that girl has been canonized as a saint now, she is very rampant."

"Oh? This little girl actually became a saint? I'm afraid she will be even more difficult to deal with in the future." Shi Hezhang's face became solemn.

Xia Qinghe understood what he meant and snorted coldly: "She is our common enemy, we can't just let it go like this."

Xia Qinghe knew that Shi Hezhang was secretly trying to deal with Lingzhi, and she was also aware of the grudge between him and Lingzhi.

“I’ll find another opportunity to deal with that woman.

Xia Qinghe's mind was in a whirlwind of thoughts. She didn't believe that she couldn't find anything wrong with Lingzhi.

"Prince Ning's sword is quite useful."

She paused and asked Shi Hezhang, "Are you comfortable living in this house? Are the meals delicious?"

Shi Hezhang replied: "Thank you for your concern. I am doing well here. I have enough food and clothing."

Xia Qinghe nodded and said, "If you are dissatisfied with anything, please speak up and I will speak to the prince."

Shi Hezhang said calmly, "Xia Fei, you are too kind. My status is just a toy. It's not worth taking seriously."

"This isn't the first or second time we've met, why are you being so distant?"

Xia Qinghe raised her hand and caressed his chest muscles. "Although you are a musician at Nanfeng Pavilion, you are also my beloved. I don't allow you to say that about yourself."

Shi Hezhang grabbed her wrist and said, "I'm afraid if Prince Ning finds out, our love today will turn into resentment."

He is a man who survives by pleasing men. Who would really marry him secretly?

Her wrist was clamped, and Xia Qinghe touched his chest and said, "That old man has left the house, so he won't know. Shi Lang, I miss you so much."

"Does Concubine Xia miss me, or do you want me to serve you?"

He grabbed Xia Qinghe's wrist and, with a little force, pulled her into his arms.

The warm breath instantly enveloped Xia Qinghe, her heart beating wildly: "What nonsense are you talking about? Who wants you to serve me... um..."

The rest of the words were stuck between their lips.

Shi Hezhang held Xia Qinghe's head to prevent her from escaping. Xia Qinghe wrapped her arms around Shi Hezhang's neck and kissed him back.

An ambiguous atmosphere spread, and the room was filled with an indescribable scene.

After an unknown amount of time, Xia Qinghe fell asleep.

Shi Hezhang straightened his clothes and sat up.

When Xia Qinghe mentioned Ganoderma lucidum today, he couldn't help but think of six years ago.

He kidnapped Lingzhi after she had knocked him unconscious, intending to spend a night with her.

Unexpectedly, he was ambushed and sold to Nanfeng Pavilion.

The director of Nanfeng Pavilion tried to tame him in every way, and finally forced him to accept customers by drinking a bowl of "Spring Night".

Because of his good looks and his understanding of the twists and turns of men, he quickly became famous in Lin'an and became the most popular male courtesan.

In order to make more money, the director began to frequently take him to romantic events in the capital and promote him to dignitaries with special hobbies.

Once, King Ning saw him and was shocked by his beauty.

He was immediately stripped naked and hung with red silk in an empty room.

He knew the identity of Prince Ning and wanted to curry his favor, so he stretched out his body as wide as possible, like a pig in a butcher's shop waiting to be selected and displayed.

But King Ning picked up a small whip and lashed his naked body with it.

Severe pain followed, and his back felt like it was on fire. He bit his lower lip and endured the humiliation and torture.

He kept twisting his strong waist and said countless sweet words to King Ning, expressing his deep love for him.

I didn't expect the whipping behind me to really stop.

King Ning used the whip in his hand to lift the chin of the man who was tied in the air with a flushed face, looked around his face, and hugged him in his arms.

From then on, Prince Ning became his lover.

With the help of Prince Ning, he improved his status, cleared away obstacles, and became the real controller behind Nanfeng Pavilion.

He is using his body to achieve his goals.

After he was free, he thought about returning to the Shi family, but he was now a dirty man, and his dignity as a man had been trampled underfoot. If he went back, he would only become the laughing stock of the family.

It's all Lingzhi's fault.

If she hadn't harmed him, how could he, the son of a wealthy businessman, have ended up in such a humble situation?

It was she who destroyed his life with her own hands and caused him to lose everything.

He won't let it go like this, he will definitely find a chance to take revenge on that bitch Lingzhi!

He wanted her to experience the same pain as himself, a life worse than death.

…

…

Lingzhi was walking quietly on the street. When she was about to reach the Regent's Palace, she suddenly heard someone calling her.

She turned around and saw Shen Yu running towards her. She couldn't help laughing: "Why are you back again?"

After Shen Yu came down from the court, he saw Lingzhi, and the two went shopping together.

Not long after we separated, he came back again.

Running to Lingzhi, Shen Yuchao stuffed a bag of still warm chestnuts into Lingzhi's arms: "This is for you."

Lingzhi looked at him: "Did you just buy it?"

"Um."

Shen Yuchao smiled and said, "I know you like to eat it, so I just went back and saw it by the way, and bought it for you."

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