"That's not what I meant." Jun Molin's voice remained cold, but upon closer inspection, one could still detect that his tone was different from usual.

"Then what do you want to ask me?" Yun Qingran raised her head and looked at Jun Molin with a puzzled expression.

"How did you end up at Wanjiang Garden?" Jun Molin asked, looking at her.

"I needed hot spring water to detoxify, so I came. I didn't know the Emperor and all the officials were coming to pay their respects today." Otherwise, I would never have come.

"Hmm." Jun Molin hummed in response and then fell silent.

Is this a matter of believing in oneself or not believing in oneself?

"Your Highness, King of Beihan, well, I really have nothing to do with those assassins. My appearance at Wanjiang Garden today was purely coincidental," Yun Qingran tried to explain.

If I were to be accused of colluding with an assassin, that would be troublesome.

"I believe you." Jun Molin looked at Yun Qingran with a clear and shallow gaze.

The words "I believe you" and the gaze directed at her caused Yun Qingran's heart to race, making her feel somewhat panicked.

Yun Qingran avoided Jun Molin's gaze and said, "Thank you, King Beihan."

"I'm sorry about what happened today." Jun Molin continued to look at Yun Qingran, his tone filled with apology.

There's no need to bring up what happened today. But Jun Molin isn't exactly an unpleasant person. He's the high and mighty King of Beihan, so it's understandable that he offended me today; he didn't really need to apologize. But he still apologized to me.

From this perspective, he seems to respect women quite a bit.

"It's alright," Yun Qingran replied.

After he finished speaking, silence fell inside the carriage.

"Sun Liang, have someone throw a few large stones, or dig a few holes in the road," the Emperor ordered Sun Liang, who was catching up with him.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Sun Liang pursed his lips, suppressing a smile.

The Emperor is so wicked...

Yun Qingran sat in the carriage, feeling awkward at first, but she relaxed a little after Jun Molin closed his eyes for a nap.

Relaxed, Yun Qingran listlessly surveyed the decorations inside the carriage. Finally, her gaze settled on Jun Molin.

It must be said that Jun Molin, taking a nap with his eyes closed, possesses a noble and alluring charm, with a high, straight nose, deep red lips, and a sensual Adam's apple...

Jun Molin was not asleep. After feeling the gaze, he slowly opened his eyes. As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Yun Qingran staring at his Adam's apple.

He happened to swallow a mouthful of saliva.

The Adam's apple looked even sexier as she swallowed, and Yun Qingran's gaze became even more intense.

Just then, the carriage suddenly jolted violently, and Yun Qingran was thrown off her feet as if a spring had been installed underneath her.

She was ready for a close encounter with the carriage, but unexpectedly she was bumped into an embrace that was dry and warm, with a pleasant, refreshing scent.

She opened her eyes, and what came into view was Jun Molin's smooth and delicate jawline.

(òωó?)！

Moreover, she discovered that her lips were pressed directly against Jun Molin's Adam's apple.

(òωó?)！

If I say I didn't do it on purpose, Jun Molin will believe me, right? Yun Qingran was panicking inside.

The more panicked she became, the more her mind went blank. Yun Qingran opened her mouth and bit her Adam's apple.

I must say, that Adam's apple is really big!

Jun Molin's body stiffened, a surge of intense heat, like erupting magma, engulfing his body and reason.

"Jun Molin, I'll tell you I didn't mean it, you'll believe me, right?" After taking the bite, Yun Qingran felt horrified and quickly got up to run away.

Good heavens, what did she just do!

I shouldn't have looked at so many men who flirted with women in my past life, otherwise I wouldn't have become such a lecherous old man who gets lustful at the slightest sign of lust.

Waaah, if I had another chance, I would definitely cultivate my character and abstain from male sexual activity!

"Yun Qingran, do you think I'm really easy to mess with?" Jun Molin grabbed her right wrist with one hand and tightly wrapped his other arm around her waist, trapping her in his embrace.

"No, no, I think you're the most difficult person to mess with," Yun Qingran quickly admitted her mistake.

This was her honest opinion; she truly felt that Jun Molin was not someone to be trifled with!

"If that's the case, why did you still come to provoke me?" Jun Molin's eyes were slightly red, traces of desire burning within him.

"I'm sorry." Yun Qingran pursed her lips, her heart trembling.

Jun Molin wouldn't kill her, would he? You know, it's quite possible.

"You think you can get away with just an 'sorry'?" Jun Molin sneered.

"Then what does Your Highness, the King of Northern Cold, intend to do?" Yun Qingran looked at Jun Molin with a pitiful, weak, and helpless expression.

"Do you want to settle this publicly or privately?" Jun Molin asked, looking down into her eyes.

"What's wrong with settling it officially or privately?" Yun Qingran asked pitifully.

"The order is that I will tell the guards outside that you attacked me, and they will kill you without mercy."

After hearing this, Yun Qingran shook her head vigorously; she didn't want to be a public figure anymore.

"If we settle this privately, then I will return it to you," Jun Molin said, his expression unchanged.

Return it? How can I return it? I don't even have an Adam's apple!

"Let's settle this privately," Yun Qingran said weakly.

As soon as she finished speaking, Jun Molin, like a lion suddenly attacking its prey, lowered his head and bit down on Yun Qingran's long, slender, and fair neck.

"Ah!" Yun Qingran let out a soft moan.

The guards, coachman, and Pei Chen outside the carriage: ? ? !

Jun Molin gently bit Yun Qingran's carotid artery with his teeth. Her neck was fragrant and soft, giving him an urge to swallow her whole.

"Let me go." Yun Qingran's face instantly burned hot.

Jun Molin seemed not to hear her and continued to bite her neck.

His strength wasn't great, but he couldn't break free. Although Yun Qingran was a seasoned lecher, she actually had no practical experience. In no time, her stiff body went limp, and she leaned against Jun Molin's chest.

"Jun Molin, if you don't let go of me, I'll call for help," Yun Qingran said through gritted teeth.

Upon hearing her words, Jun Molin not only didn't let go of her, but also moved his tongue.

You're going to die!

Yun Qingran got goosebumps all over her body, and her breathing became increasingly strange.

Jun Molin only released Yun Qingran's neck when she was completely limp and boneless.

"Yun Qingran, if you do it again, the consequences won't be so simple." Jun Molin looked at her with red eyes.

"Hmph." Yun Qingran, supporting her weak body, pushed him away, sat back in her seat, and turned her head away from him.

Jun Molin's lips curled slightly, revealing a smug smile. Then he licked his lips, like a hungry cat that hadn't had enough to eat.

Suddenly, as if struck by a thought, the starlight that had shone in his eyes dimmed again.

He promised An'an and Yan Yan that he would love them for a lifetime.