Before Su Miao could react, a deep, silent kiss slowly moved down her ear...

The large, well-defined hand moved slightly, not behaving properly.

Shen Changji knew her well; Su Miao could only smell the cool fragrance emanating from him.

Her mind was extremely foggy, and her eyes were glazed over.

The ambiguous atmosphere continued to escalate.

The scalding breath swirled around her neck, and she instinctively leaned back.

The silence didn't continue; they paused briefly and then parted ways.

Su Miao's eyes were filled with tears, and the evil thoughts in her heart became painful because of the sudden cessation of the long silence.

She actually...

Su Miao instantly realized that the little thought that had surfaced in her mind was somewhat absurd!

The deep silence felt even more intense.

She clutched his clothes, and Su Miao's emotions, which Shen Changji could see, were clearly visible.

He did it on purpose.

Looking at Su Miao's appearance, Shen Changji leaned close to her ear and whispered two words.

Su Miao blushed instantly.

A long, dark shadow loomed over her, and her dark eyes were even more intense than the night.

The tension emanating from his body was like that of a wild beast awakening and encountering its prey, eager to tear it apart and devour it immediately.

He braced his arms on either side of her waist, restraining himself, and blue veins appeared on the back of his hands.

"Do it yourself?"

Su Miao could clearly feel that her heart longed for his warmth.

She had just raised her hand to hook her long, silent pinky finger when the man leaned down on her.

“I spoke with my father, and he agreed.”

He gently touched her lips, a dark fire burning in his eyes.

What?

Shen Changji had told Old Master Shen that he wanted to marry her?

Worried that she might overthink things, Shen Changji added, "She's not a concubine or a mistress, she's the legal wife."

With a "boom," Su Miao's eyes widened.

legal wife...

Before she could react, Shen Changji draped her arm over his shoulder, making it easier for her to slide in.

Su Miao stared blankly at the misty curtains, a voice echoing in her mind.

"Miao'er, are you really so cold-hearted as to abandon me?"

"Miao'er...why, why am I so cold and lonely down there all by myself? You're lying to me..."

"Miao'er, have you forgotten who pulled you back from the brink of death? How could you be so ungrateful!"

One sentence after another, and Pei Yu's face seemed to appear before her eyes.

That face, which was originally gentle and fair, is now filled with anger and dissatisfaction!

"No……"

Just as things were about to turn around, Shen Changji noticed Su Miao's unusual behavior.

He didn't continue, but reached out and pulled Su Miao into a tight embrace.

"Miao'er, what's wrong?"

Su Miao buried her face in Shen Changji's shoulder, breathing heavily.

"I...I'm fine."

Even though Su Miao was alright, Shen Changji had no intention of continuing.

He reached out and lifted the curtain, then handed Su Miao a glass of warm water.

"Slowly."

Su Miao took it, but hearing Chen Changji's gentle tone, she felt very uncomfortable.

He... shouldn't be like this.

He should be the high and mighty General Shen, the Duke of Shen.

After Su Miao finished drinking, Shen Changji hugged her and soothed her in a soft voice.

"I'm a little worried. I'll find a royal physician to examine you tomorrow."

"good."

Su Miao lay quietly in Shen Changji's arms, offering no resistance.

...

The following day, when Shen Changji left home, he arranged for the imperial physician to be present.

Because of Su Miao's special circumstances, he had a vague feeling that something was wrong.

Thinking about her unusual behavior, Shen Changji still went to see Mo Lin.

Because he still had to go to the palace, he kept his long story short.

"I hope General Mo will refrain from interfering in my private affairs."

Mo Lin found this remark quite novel.

As expected of Shen Changji, his perception is indeed very strong. No wonder...

He remained serious and said, "I will naturally not interfere in General Shen's private affairs."

A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and his voice was indifferent: "I hope General Mo will keep his word."

Mo Lin watched Chen Changji's departing figure, his eyebrows slightly raised, a hint of amusement in his eyes.

...

As soon as it was light, Meng Liu went to Meng Ying's courtyard to look for her.

The maidservant guarding outside the courtyard trembled with fear when she saw Meng Liushi.

They knew that the young lady went out last night.

But they didn't know whether the young lady had returned...

Usually, it's the young lady who goes to see the First Madam in the morning; it's rare for the First Madam to come over.

This situation is difficult now.

When Meng Liu saw the maid outside the door pushing and shoving, seemingly trying to stall her, she instantly became displeased.

"What's going on? Isn't Miss inside?" she snapped.

With that, Madam Meng pushed aside the maid and went inside.

If Meng Ying is still not married, then her not returning home all night would be a serious matter.