Chapter 69 Xuan You Yuan: Does A Tang Want to See Someone Else?

Holding him in her arms and being fed breakfast bite by bite, Lin Shutang couldn't help but think of Shen Yun from that night.

He was too quiet. This time when he came back, he didn't question, punish, or humiliate her. He just kept her trapped in this room and watched her day and night.

Even though Lin Shutang thought she had been behaving herself during this time, Shen Yun had never relaxed his guard over her in the slightest. This was because every time she behaved herself, she was plotting something bigger. Now that she was reaping the consequences, Shen Yun's vigilance was only intensifying.

He started asking more and more frequently, and for longer and longer periods of time.

His movements were careful and gentle, undoubtedly giving Lin Shutang a wonderful experience. However, he would always stop abruptly when she was on the verge of climax, silently gazing at her until her snow-white forearm wrapped around his arm. Only then would he move again and take her to the other side of the mountain.

He needed to be skin-to-skin with her at all times.

At first, he just sat there watching her, his gaze thick and lingering, like a silent swamp spreading, slowly dragging her down.

Later, he seemed to become unsatisfied, needing her to hold his hand, kiss him, and hug him. Now, he has gone even further, wanting nothing more than to be connected with her.

Just like now, he stared at her pink lips, watching her little tongue occasionally peek out, chewing and swallowing between her white teeth. His gaze then fell on her throat, her slender white neck so delicate and beautiful that it seemed as if it could be broken with a single grasp.

He swallowed hard, then scooped up some porridge with a spoon and brought it to her lips. Seeing her swallow obediently and listen attentively, he pursed his lips slightly and smiled up, as if he was enjoying this undisturbed time with her.

Lin Shutang felt her scalp tingle from being stared at, and she could easily feel the burning sensation under her buttocks.

She didn't even dare to move anymore. Last time, it was like this: she didn't eat properly, so he simply lifted her skirt here, and in the end, she was bulging out of her belly.

"Chen Yun, I want to see A Yan. Can you bring him to meet me?" She finally found a chance to speak after finishing the last bite of her meal.

Shen Yun picked up a handkerchief and wiped her mouth, her eyelids lowered. "A-Tang wants to see someone else?"

“He’s no stranger.” Lin Shutang frowned, surprised that Shen Yun was so unyielding, and became somewhat agitated.

"He's with his grandmother, she'll take good care of him." Shen Yun held the back of her head, his fingertips stroking her cheeks, speaking to her as if to coax her.

Lin Shutang pursed her lips. "Can't I even see him if I want to?"

Shen Yun turned her head away, threw the handkerchief onto the table, her eyelids drooping, a hint of sarcasm flashing in her dark eyes, and said in a very soft voice, "When have you ever cared about him?"

The invisible veil between the two was torn away, and Lin Shutang's face turned red. Besides Shen Yun's words, her own little thoughts were also seen through.

After playing the role of tenderness and affection with him for so long, he didn't even give her a little bit of sweetness. Lin Shutang couldn't help but get angry and was about to give up.

She pushed his shoulder. "Yes, I don't care about anyone. The Duke's mansion can't keep me here. Do you think you can trap me in this room?"

Do you think I would be willing to relive those three years of utter darkness again?

"Chen Yun, let me tell you, no matter what method you use, I will not compromise. You killed so many people and harmed my senior brother. I can never be with someone like you..."

“…Mmm…” Lin Shutang’s words were cut short by Shen Jun’s forceful kiss, which pressed down on the back of her head. All the clichés of righteous indignation and anger were sealed in this almost vicious and bloody kiss.

He gritted his teeth to pry open her lips, his kisses, unlike his usual tenderness, were urgent and forceful.

Lin Shutang sobbed as she tried to push him away, but he twisted her hands behind her back. All she could do was open her lips fiercely and bite down hard.

Shen Yun didn't dodge, but rampaged through her mouth, pressing her tongue against the surface and kissing her to the deepest point.

The smell of blood spread between their lips and teeth. Lin Shutang was so agitated that tears streamed down her face. She saw that Shen Yun's eyes were bloodshot and the veins on his forehead were bulging. It was as if the emotions that had been suppressed for many days had finally exploded, with a world-destroying and overwhelming hatred.

Lin Shutang didn't understand why he had such a strong reaction; she had said these words countless times over the years.

Shen Yun always listened coldly, as if he had never taken it to heart.

But at this moment, his usually cold and indifferent face softened, his strong and powerful arms wrapped tightly around her waist, and a layer of mist that could not be dispelled shrouded his scarlet eyes.

Lin Shutang struggled and cried out, trying to bring him back to his senses, but he continued to penetrate deeply without regard for anything else, until hot tears wet his cheeks, at which point he suddenly came to his senses and stopped.

The madness in his eyes gradually faded, and he slowly turned his face to the side, his nose touching hers. The bright red blood moistened his lips, adding a touch of beauty to his handsome face.

He wiped away her tears with his fingertips, his Adam's apple bobbing, his voice soft and hoarse, "Can we not talk about those things?"

He didn't even dare look her in the eyes, pulling her into his arms and nuzzling his cheek against her temple. "You know this hurts."

Lin Shutang sobbed in his arms, "Can you let me out?"

He seemed to pause for a moment.

Lin Shutang closed his eyes, no longer expecting anything, but after a while, he heard a soft reply from above.

She suddenly opened her eyes and looked up at him, as if to confirm from his expression that he was not joking.

"Ah Tang, please stop lying to me, okay?" he said softly, his eyes seeming to drift away.

Lin Shutang felt a slight pang in her heart, as if pricked by a needle. She lowered her eyes and softly murmured "Mmm."

-

The door to Jingyuan Residence's bedroom was finally opened, and Lin Shutang was momentarily dazed when she walked out.

The crabapple trees in the courtyard are still blooming with large, vibrant clusters of flowers; they were a rare species that Shen Yun had sought out someone to plant years ago.

Now, after being confined to her dormitory for more than half a month, those scenes from the courtyard have almost faded from her mind.

He gradually compressed her living space, confining her from the vast world of China to the Jingyuan Residence, a place with only four corners of sky, and now he has trapped her in her bedroom, where she never sees the light of day.

Now that she's been released, he actually expects her to be grateful and stop doing things that are beyond her capabilities, deceiving him, and leaving him.

Doesn't it seem ironic?

Lin Shutang snorted coldly. No matter what, even if her wings were broken, she would not surrender.

Qiuhe was feeding fish in front of the water tank in the courtyard. Hearing the sound, she looked up and saw Lin Shutang standing under the corridor. Their eyes met briefly, and she smiled slightly.

Jingyuan Residence cannot confine her; she will always find a way to leave.

-

Lin Shutang still couldn't leave Jingyuan Residence, but at least he was able to leave that room, which gave him a slightly wider range of activities.

The early summer sun wasn't too glaring yet. Lin Shutang set up a rocking chair under the crabapple tree and lay there comfortably, swaying back and forth.

During this time, she remained very well-behaved, not inquiring about any news from the outside world, nor lingering at the courtyard gate.

Shen Yan would sometimes be sent to Jingyuan Residence in the early morning, but would be taken back by the nanny after a while.

Shen Yun seemed reluctant to let Lin Shutang focus her attention on Shen Yan. Even though he allowed her to leave the house, he still followed her closely.

During the day, he still had to handle various official documents, especially since the matters on Xiwu Mountain involved a great deal of people. The Emperor valued him highly, so many matters were entrusted to Shen Yun for full handling.

He seemed to have suffered a serious injury on Xiwu Mountain. Now, more than a month later, his face is still as pale as ever. Lin Shutang doesn't know where he gets so much energy. He doesn't sleep at night and has to deal with official business during the day, yet he can still keep looking at her like this all the time.

Lin Shutang turned back, closed his eyes to conserve his energy. If all went well, it should be within the next few days…

The news of Shen Xiuyan arrived one night. Thirty miles outside the capital, it seemed that the Third Prince's faction had been discovered, and Shen Yun was ordered to go and investigate.

Yingxiao was left to guard the Jingyuan Residence.

This was the first time in a long time that Shen Yun had left her side.

Shortly after he left, Lin Shutang quickly got up. Qiuhe, dressed in black, quietly climbed in through the window and led Lin Shutang around in the night. They drugged several guards at the side door and successfully left Jingyuan Residence.

The two wandered through the Duke's mansion, eventually entering a courtyard. Lin Shutang looked up and vaguely saw the words "Xuanyou Garden".

This is……

Sure enough, a familiar figure was standing in the courtyard.

Lin Shutang spoke, somewhat annoyed, "Why did you bring me here?"

Xuanyou Garden was the residence of Shen Xiuyan.

Shen Yun is now only a hundred miles from the capital, and the people in Jingyuan Residence will soon discover that she is missing.

Instead of quickly sending her away, Shen Xiuyan brought her to his courtyard. Was he trying to play a game of cat and mouse with Shen Jun?

Lin Shutang didn't think Shen Xiuyan's move was clever.

Shen Xiuyan turned around and looked at her with a helpless smile, "Sister-in-law is still as impatient as ever."

“How can you leave Yujing alone? I’m going to be a good person to the end, so I’ll personally see you out of Yujing.”

He said, then turned and walked towards the back door without looking at Lin Shutang, as if he had expected her to follow.

Lin Shutang weighed the current situation, gritted her teeth in resentment, and strode after him. Right now, she really had to rely on Shen Xiuyan.

The carriage quickly left the Duke's mansion and sped along the long street of Yujing.

The surroundings were eerily quiet, with only the chirping of insects and the hopping of grasshoppers. Lin Shutang sat in the car without saying a word, but her heart was pounding harder and harder, and her palms were covered in cold sweat.

Perhaps because Shen Yun caught him every time he tried to escape, he still felt uneasy even though his current situation was clearly foolproof.

She secretly glanced at Shen Xiuyan, who was leaning leisurely against the car wall, his eyes showing a hint of interest, as if he had just come out for some fresh air.

"Do you really have a way to rescue my senior brother?" Lin Shutang thought for a moment, but still asked with some unease.

Upon hearing this, Shen Xiuyan raised an eyebrow and looked at her. "Since I promised you, I will naturally keep my word."

After saying that, as if she had thought of something, she even laughed out loud, "Besides, it would be quite interesting if Shen Jun knew that you and Song Ying left together."

"You hate him that much?"

“Hate?” Shen Xiuyan murmured the word, a sarcastic smile playing on his lips.

"Of course I hate him. Just because his maternal family is prominent, he was born a prince, while I am a lowly child born of a maid? We have the same father, so why should I be subservient to him? He, Shen Yun, gets whatever he wants."

His tone turned somber, and he said with some resentment, "I'll make sure he loses everything."

After saying that, he looked up at Lin Shutang again, a hint of confusion on his face, "Don't you hate it?"

"His hands are stained with so much blood from your Lin family, and he even gouged out Song Ying's eyes. Lin Shutang, don't you want to kill him?"