The night was deep and quiet, the trees were still, and the Guanlan Residence in the Duke's Mansion was completely dark and silent.

Inside the room, the long, dark robes were loose, breathing was heavy, and his eyes were filled with a frenzied, burning desire.

He gripped the Buddhist prayer beads tightly in his hand, suppressing his burning, wicked thoughts.

At this moment, Su Miao, dressed in men's robes, looked at the wisps of smoke rising from the incense burner, reached out and untied the sash of her robes, and walked step by step toward the man behind the bed curtains.

She shed her usual shyness and boldly touched the man's muscular chest.

The slender fingertips, carrying a slight coolness, traced the muscle lines as they slowly circled downwards.

The long, silent breaths grew even heavier, like a spring of water flowing into parched land, constantly stirring changes within him.

He grabbed Su Miao's hand and squinted at the bold woman in front of him.

Because of the evaporation, he couldn't see clearly.

Under the moonlight, he could only see that the woman was full-figured, fair and tender, with a graceful figure that exuded a sweet fragrance, all of which stimulated his senses.

With a forceful pull, he flipped the man over and pinned him to the bed, then pressed down on him.

"Who are you..." Chen Changji asked in a low, hoarse voice, his voice filled with suppressed emotion.

As he smelled that alluring aroma, his calm and rational mind began to crumble little by little.

Despite her fear, Su Miao hooked her arm around Shen Changji and clung to him.

"I have long admired you, brother. I wonder if you would like this gift?"

As soon as Su Miao finished speaking, the man in front of her was slightly taken aback.

The man before her was not only the eldest son of the Duke, but also a general who had fought across the battlefield and whose fame resounded throughout the land.

He was calm, brave, and fearless, possessing both wisdom and courage. At a young age, he created one amazing achievement after another, becoming a dazzling presence on the battlefield and striking fear into the hearts of his enemies.

At the same time, he was also engaged to Liu Jiaojiao, the eldest daughter of the Taipu family.

Today marks the first day since Shen Changji pacified the Northwest and returned to the capital in triumph.

Su Miao chuckled softly, and seeing the wicked thoughts surging in Shen Changji's eyes, she didn't hesitate to hook her arms around his neck and silence him with her lips.

Under Su Miao's provocation, Shen Changji completely crumbled.

Knowing full well that one step further would lead to an endless abyss, he couldn't suppress his impulse.

Hearing the heavy breathing beside her ear, Su Miao smiled faintly, her eyebrows radiating charm, and her eyes sparkling with a hint of smugness.

She had waited for this day for a very long time…

She finally got what she was waiting for.

She suppressed the hatred surging in her heart and bit down hard on Shen Changji's shoulder.

His eyes were bloodshot, a mixture of pain and tingling. The sudden exposure of his body made him unable to control his emotions, and he released them to his heart's content.

He doesn't look as aloof and arrogant as outsiders describe him right now.

The faint moonlight streamed in through the window, casting the shadows of the two figures through the curtains. Clothes were scattered on the floor, and the room was filled with the beauty of spring.

...

Only after Shen Changji fell into a deep sleep did Su Miao get up, her body weary.

Among the disheveled clothes, the string of Buddhist prayer beads that Chen Changji often wore fell onto his light pink blouse embroidered with azaleas, standing out conspicuously.

Su Miao smiled slightly, and after putting on her clothes, she casually put the things into her bosom.

Before leaving, Su Miao inadvertently saw the small portrait on the table.

With just one glance, Su Miao's fingers, tucked into her sleeves, clenched slightly, her eyes concealing a burning hatred.

"Brother, I'm the woman who loves you the most... As for her? What is she anyway!" Su Miao scoffed.

The grievances have their perpetrators, and the debts have their debtors; none of them can escape!

She grabbed the small portrait and threw it out the window without hesitation.

At this moment, she was calm and collected, with a hint of coldness in her eyes, making her seem like a completely different person from before.

The physical pain was nothing compared to the pain in her heart!

After Su Miao left, Shen Changji opened his eyes on the bed, looked at the seat beside him, and the familiar watery eyes flashed through his mind.

He couldn't help but scoff.

How dare you? You slept with him and then ran away?