Bai Qingzhou saw the fear on the woman's face and felt a surge of satisfaction!
He believed that the woman's confidence stemmed from her certainty that he cared about her, and since that was the case, he would show her that he could also care about other women.
"No? What right do you have to say no? Don't forget, you're just a lowly concubine!" After saying that, Bai Qingzhou regretted it and worried about hurting the woman.
Shen Mianmian nodded vigorously, "Yes, yes, I'm a lowly concubine, you can call me whatever you want! Promise me you won't touch the young mistress, okay? Sleep with me! Please! As long as you don't sleep with Jiang Yinjin, you can do whatever you want! I have so many tricks up my sleeve!"
Bai Qingzhou would never agree to that.
The thought of being completely fooled by the woman in front of him filled him with rage!
He disliked Jiang Yinjin, not at all, but in order to get revenge, he had to sleep with her.
Thinking it over, he pushed the woman away and turned to leave.
"No!" Chen Mianmian chased after her.
Just then, Hanrong returned and was shocked to see the scene between the young master and Aunt Shen. She secretly regretted not returning sooner, as she had no idea what had just happened and could not report it to the young mistress.
Then the young master shouted, "Stop her! Concubine Shen is confined to her quarters for ten days!"
Hanrong immediately stepped forward to stop Shen Mianmian, her eyes flashing with shrewdness—she would definitely find a way to get information out of Aunt Shen later.
...
Peony Courtyard.
Exhausted after a long day, Jiang Yinjin ordered water to be prepared and took a bath.
While they were soaking in the water, they heard voices coming from the courtyard saying, "Greetings, Your Highness," and "Wishing Your Highness a Happy Birthday."
She was startled—why was Bai Qingzhou here? Was it for Chen Mianmian?
Thinking of this, a cold smile curled at the corner of her lips. Then she relaxed her body and leaned comfortably against the bathtub wall.
Chu Yu hurriedly went out to greet him, and seeing that it was indeed the young master, she curtsied and said, "This servant greets the young master. May I ask what brings you to the Peony Courtyard so late?"
Bai Qingzhou secretly hesitated, but thinking of the woman's confident look, he became angry and said loudly, "What could I possibly want to do here so late at night? Of course, I'm here to sleep. What, does your wife not want to share a room with me?"
Everyone was taken aback.
Jiang Yinjin, who was in the bathtub in the bathroom, was also taken aback when she heard Bai Qingzhou's voice.
She didn't even have time to bathe; she hurriedly gripped the tub and nervously looked at the screen.
On the other side of the screen was the door to the washroom, and outside the door was the crown prince.
The bathroom door was made of wood and didn't block out much sound, so the sounds were crystal clear, and the two seemed to be only a step apart.
Jiang Yinjin's lips turned pale. She didn't know what had happened, nor why the prince suddenly wanted to consummate their marriage.
No way! She would never have any physical contact with her enemy from her past life!
But how can I refuse? Should I say I'm menstruating today? But she's taking a shower right now.
Using their wedding night as an excuse? That won't work either. She needs to cultivate an image of tolerance and magnanimity in front of the madam, in order to gain control of the Marquis's mansion as soon as possible, and also to use the madam's connections to get to know someone.
Her goal is to kill that adulterous couple! And to take down the entire Anning Marquis's mansion!
She wants revenge!
Therefore, in order to appease the lady, she could not afford to appear jealous.
Outside the door,
Bai Qingzhou asked, "Where is Jiang Yinjin?"
Chu Yu replied, "Your Highness, the young mistress is taking a bath."
Bai Qingzhou nodded. "I'll go to her room and wait for her." With that, he went to his room.
After serving the young master, Chu Yu and Chu Xue hurriedly entered the restroom.
Chu Yu couldn't hide her excitement. "Congratulations, young mistress! The young master has arrived and said... he'll be staying here tonight."
"..." Jiang Yinjin had calmed down.
She leaned back into the bathtub and slowly closed her eyes. "Okay, you guys go out first. I need some peace and quiet."
"Yes, young mistress."
Chu Xue and Chu Yu originally wanted to stay and serve the young mistress, but seeing that the young mistress was kicking them out, they had no choice but to leave.
In the bathroom, the water is thick.
The heat continued to rise, but the beauty soaking in the warm petal water did not have a rosy complexion; instead, her face was pale.
She is weighing the options.
If we share a room today, the lady will be pleased and will give her more authority, and will also introduce her to her best friend, Princess Ryan.
She wanted Bai Qingzhou dead and the Anning Marquis's mansion to be completely destroyed, so she had to pin the biggest crime on him.
What is the most serious crime?
rebel!
If her memory serves her correctly, the Prince of Jin will rebel three years later. The Prince of Qin will be rewarded for protecting the Prince of Jin, and will then destroy the Prince of Jin and become the regent.
Prince Jin was very close to his aunt, Princess Ruian.
Once she gets to know Princess Ruian, if she then incites Marquis Anning to side with Princess Ruian and Prince Jin, she will become a rebel.
As long as she times it right, she can divorce Bai Qingzhou before the rebellion.
Even if a divorce is impossible, she will secretly leak the matter to the King of Qin, pledge allegiance to him, and become his spy.
Jiang Yinjin slowly curved her lips into a smile, the rising steam bringing a blush back to her face. She had found a way to avoid having sex.
After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
Inside the room,
Inside the boudoir, a maid quietly lit incense to enhance the ambiance.
Jiang Yinjin changed into a pale yellow silk dress, which she wore loosely, highlighting her slender figure.
Her hair was not styled into a bun, but hung loosely down her back, tied with a ribbon of the same color around her waist.
Two strands of hair fell across her cheeks, making her already radiant face even more alluring. "This concubine greets Your Highness, and apologizes for keeping you waiting."
She had a gentle smile on her face, but the smile didn't reach her eyes.
Upon hearing this sound, the handsome young man sitting on the soft couch flipping through a book instantly tensed up, his beautiful cheeks flushed red, and his eyes became unfocused in a panic.
...
A sinister and terrifying purgatory, with crows flying overhead, cawing and waiting for fresh carcasses.
On the ground, flowing, fiery red lava spreads, with only a few stone slabs on it for people to step on.
If someone accidentally falls into a gap between the stone slabs, they will instantly turn to ashes.
An exceptionally tall figure, entirely black, whose face was obscured, spoke in a deep, reverberant voice, "Dare to touch my woman? You are courting death!"
Shen Mianmian then realized that she was tightly bound together with another person.
It was none other than Bai Qingzhou.
Shen Mianmian shouted, "Regent, spare me! I'm innocent! It was him who touched Jiang Yinjin, not me! I... I'm perfectly normal, I wouldn't lay a finger on a girl!"
The shadowy figure laughed loudly, then his voice became increasingly maniacal, "Where there is a phoenix chick, shouldn't there also be a sleeping dragon? You cannon fodder, the sleeping dragon and the phoenix chick, should have died together in a chaotic mess."
After saying that, without waiting for him to beg for mercy, the dark figure pointed a finger.
Lightning seemed to flash from the fingertips, shattering the stone slab beneath their feet. The two, bound together, then fell into the lava.
A terrifying heat enveloped her, and the flames licked away the skin on her face. She even felt her flesh melting, turning into something like soap.
Similarly, the phoenix chick beside her was in no better shape; its porcelain-white, translucent skin melted and clung to her body.
Their skin and flesh merged together, and Chen Mianmian shouted—I don't want to become soap!
Immediately afterwards,
Then I woke up from the nightmare.
Shen Mianmian opened her eyes and looked at the embroidered canopy ceiling, panting heavily, and murmured, "Thank goodness... thank goodness, it was just a dream... I never thought I would... dream about the male lead!?"
In the novel, the male protagonist, the regent, is ruthless and unscrupulous! He is cruel and bloodthirsty, and enjoys torturing prisoners, so he often goes to the imperial prison in the north of the city for amusement.
While other officials would spend their days off at home with their families, go out to meet friends, or travel, the Regent would go straight to the Imperial Prison!
The thought of the cannon fodder Phoenix Chick sleeping with the female lead made him sigh, "Damn Phoenix Chick, the Regent was right, you're really courting death! You even dare to sleep with the Regent's woman... Forget it, I'd rather pity myself than Phoenix Chick. I don't even know if I'll be able to get out of here."
But at this moment,
A series of hurried footsteps.
Shen Mianmian hurriedly looked up and saw the white-clad youth standing not far away, his star-like eyes looking at her with concern.
Shen Mianmian asked nervously, "Did you...sleep with...her?"
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