Chapter 189 I will never let you go again

Jiang Zhi's eyes widened.

Judging from Xiao Xuanyou's expression, he wasn't joking at all; he was serious!

Her face paled, but then she saw Xiao Xuanyou take a half step forward, casting her entirely in his shadow.

Her long eyelashes cast a light shadow under her eyes, and the tip of her nose almost touched the top of her head.

Jiang Zhi's breath was filled with the unique scent of ambergris, and she paused for a moment, her face losing some color.

I originally thought that with the name "Cicada Robe", Xiao Xuanyou would be more cautious.

To my surprise, he didn't restrain himself at all!

"Your Highness!" Jiang Zhi felt her heart pounding erratically. "How can you do this to Chanyi?"

“Cicada Robe?” Xiao Xuanyou paused, stroking her jet-black hair that cascaded over her shoulders. “Don’t you know who she is?”

Jiang Zhi was stunned, as if struck on the head. She was so shocked that she couldn't even think straight. She just stared at him with her moist eyes.

What did he mean by that?

“Jiang Zhi, Chan Yi, it’s all you,” he leaned down, lowering his voice, but the last syllable didn’t fade, brushing against his ear like a feather, “You know about what happened in my dream, don’t you?”

Jiang Zhi's body was stiff and she was having difficulty breathing.

When her biggest secret was unexpectedly exposed, Jiang Zhi felt as if she had been struck by lightning, leaving only a chilling coldness deep within her soul.

"Why, how did you know..." No amount of explanation was of any use; Jiang Zhi's jaw was chattering.

Xiao Xuanyou sighed, pulled her into his arms, and patted her slender back soothingly with his large, warm hands.

Do you still remember Li Yuanhu?

Li Yuanhu.

It was him.

Jiang Zhi seemed to have lost all her strength, and had no energy left to struggle.

Not long after her rebirth, when she first went to see Li Yuanhu, she did indeed use the alias Chanyi.

At that time, she thought she was the only one favored by heaven and able to be reborn. She never expected that one day, Xiao Xuanyou would also have memories of his past life.

Is there anyone in the world more foolish than her?

"Don't be afraid, Chanyi. In the dream, we were together. Let's start over. You are still destined to be mine." Xiao Xuanyou buried her head in his chest, and her broad shoulders made her shrink into his embrace.

"This time, I will never let you go again."

His deep voice lingered in Jiang Zhi's ears, like the whisper of a demon, entangling her and leaving her unable to struggle, only able to sink into depravity with him.

Ever since Xiao Xuanyou learned of Jiang Zhi's biggest secret, he has been preparing for today's events.

Because he knew that Jiang Zhi, who possessed memories of her past life, would not want to be with him no matter what he did now that she was free.

An overwhelming sense of panic gripped him, leaving him disoriented and as if he were about to lose the most important thing in his life.

He had no choice but to take a risky gamble.

Jiang Zhi was still reeling from the huge blow.

She clung tightly to Xiao Xuanyou's clothes, her whole body still trembling.

He found out.

So, just like in his previous life, he will imprison himself in this cage, never to escape again.

Noticing her distress, Xiao Xuanyou had her sit on his lap, comforting her while kissing away the tears that welled up in her eyes.

"Chanyi, I promise you, you will not have the same ending as in your past life."

His lips were hot and burning, lingering from the corner of her eye towards her lips.

The crisp air carried a hint of alcohol, intoxicatingly enticing.

The new house was filled with the finest gold and silver charcoal, keeping out the chill from outside and creating a warm, spring-like atmosphere.

It wasn't until Jiang Zhi was placed blankly on the wedding bed, and he leaned down to untie her belt, that Jiang Zhi snapped out of her daze and suddenly realized what was happening.

"No, no, I'm already married..." she hurriedly tried to push him away.

However, Xiao Xuanyou had already easily lifted her collar and skirt.

He knew her body all too well.

His large, calloused hands lingered and danced over her body, igniting passions everywhere.

Jiang Zhi felt her whole body go limp uncontrollably, her breath came in short gasps, and even her resistance became weak and feeble.

"It seems you're ready." He narrowed his phoenix eyes slightly, showing her the glistening saliva on his knuckles with satisfaction.

Jiang Zhi felt a chill run down her spine and could only shrink back uneasily.

"Why are you so shy?" He laughed condescendingly. "We've done this countless times, and we'll do it countless more times in the future."

Xiao Xuanyou's hot breath sprayed on her neck. Afraid of hurting her, he didn't rush, but instead used his hand to help her slowly get used to it.

But soon, his movements suddenly stopped.

Disbelief appeared on his usually calm and composed face, which had been in complete control of the situation.

"You...you and Shen Ci'an didn't..."

The barrier her fingertips touched clearly told him that nothing had happened between her and Shen Ci'an after all this time of marriage.

Xiao Xuanyou was stunned for a moment.

His body, which had been tense and ready to go, suddenly stiffened as if someone had acupunctured him.

Jiang Zhi's eyes were still glistening with tears. Being stared at like that by Xiao Xuanyou, she felt as if she were naked in front of him, with no more cover up.

She gripped the bedding tightly in her hands and said in the calmest tone possible, "Xiao Xuanyou, whether or not something happened between Shen Ci'an and me, you should have known long ago that I don't want to stay here."

If Xiao Xuanyou hadn't interfered tonight, she might already be with Shen Ci'an...

Although Jiang Zhi was unwilling to admit it from the bottom of her heart, there was a time in her past life when she briefly admired Xiao Xuanyou.

The crown prince of a country held a high position and was handsome and extraordinary. Although his needs in bed were a bit strong, at least she was the only woman he had.

For someone like him, who was deeply entrenched in a brothel, this was undoubtedly an extremely resilient lifeline.

Unfortunately, when she hinted to Xiao Xuanyou to redeem her from the brothel so that she could leave, Xiao Xuanyou remained silent, looking at her with a pair of deep and sharp eyes, as if mocking her overestimation of her abilities.

Jiang Zhi was born proud and arrogant, and she never bowed her head to Yan Wenkang, even in the backyard of the Earl of Zhongqin's mansion.

But when she faced Xiao Xuanyou's phoenix eyes, which seemed to be smiling but were not, and carried a hint of mockery, she finally realized.

Xiao Xuanyou never took her seriously.

He even thought she was inherently greedy and insatiable, shamelessly demanding a title from him.

The sliver of affection in her heart was instantly extinguished like the embers of a winter campfire, trembling and dying out with a gust of cold wind, leaving only a chill that seeped into her very bones.

"It was my overstepping of bounds, please forgive me, Your Highness."

Her expression remained unchanged as she knelt on the ground with her head bowed.

Sitting upright, Xiao Xuanyou frowned. "I have said many times that you are not allowed to refer to yourself as a slave."

"Yes, Chanyi understands."

"Let's talk about it in a few days," he said in a deep voice, his tone revealing neither joy nor anger.

"yes."

From then on, she never mentioned it again. Until her death, she remained a lowly courtesan, unworthy of respect.