Prince Regent's Palace
Song Yuxiu had been waiting in the study for two hours, his legs were starting to tremble and feel weak, but the Regent was nowhere to be seen, and he inexplicably felt hot all over.
The study window was open, and the spring night breeze was quite cool.
But he was inexplicably hot.
Could it be...?
Did I just take some drugs myself?
He subconsciously loosened his collar, trying to make himself more comfortable. His mind was filled with all sorts of unpleasant thoughts. He had been celibate for too long since Lin Yaoyao left.
Just then, footsteps could be heard.
He was so frightened that he knelt down on the ground with a "plop."
He looked down and only saw a pair of gold-embroidered boots pass by him.
"Your humble servant greets the Regent." His voice trembled, and his breathing became increasingly rapid.
"I have important matters to attend to. I apologize for keeping you waiting. You won't blame me, will you?"
"Your Highness, I dare not." Song Yuxiu's body grew increasingly hot. "Why did you summon me here so late?"
"I heard you work in the Ministry of Works?"
"yes."
"The Ministry of Works is responsible for civil engineering, city construction, palace and government office construction, etc. I have been away from the capital for a long time and want to repair my palace. I would like to ask you to take a look."
Song Yuxiu was dumbfounded.
In the dead of night, you need him to fix your house?
But at this moment, he felt hot all over and his consciousness began to blur. The Regent raised an eyebrow, "Prince Song?"
"Huh?" Song Yuxiu looked up in a daze, his face flushed and his eyes bloodshot, clearly moved by passion.
"How dare you!"
Zhou Xuance slammed his hand on the table, and Kong Qing hurriedly entered the room.
"Young Master Song has behaved improperly; go and help him regain his composure!"
Subsequently,
Song Yuxiu was thrown into the icy lake!
"Ah—" He screamed in fright. The spring lake water had not yet completely lost the chill of winter, and it was bone-chillingly cold. He was a good swimmer, and as soon as he climbed to the shore, Kong Qing kicked him back.
"The prince said to wake you up."
"Your Majesty, I am now awake."
Whether you are sober or not is up to the prince to decide.
Song Yuxiu was secretly annoyed. Where did his grandmother get this kind of medicine? He had only taken a breath when he was close to Shen Zhiyi, how could the aftereffects be so strong?
The regent refused to budge, which resulted in Song Yuxiu spending the entire night soaking in the icy lake water.
When they were pulled out of the water at dawn, their skin was white and swollen, their lips were pale and bluish, and they were trembling all over...
It seems that,
A dead fish.
"Young Master Song, I apologize. I went to bed early last night and forgot about you. You won't blame me, will you?" Zhou Xuance said, his voice dark and enigmatic as he wore a mask.
Song Yuxiu trembled, yet dared not speak, for he had been the one to behave improperly.
He was carried back to the Marquis's residence.
When he got back, he fell seriously ill and spent three to five days in bed before he felt better.
The act of drugging was not honorable, but the old lady was meticulous in her work. After one night, no drug residue could be found on her clothes. So Shen Zhiyi only said that she felt hot that night and wanted to cool off, so she felt unwell and stayed in the room for two days.
Since both husband and wife were in poor health, the matter of consummating their marriage was naturally never mentioned again.
Song Yuxiu felt extremely unlucky.
This regent must be seriously ill; he's being disturbed in the middle of the night.
What kind of respectable family would seek someone out in the middle of the night to discuss how to renovate a royal palace?
But this man was the regent, who was known for his unconventional ways and could not be judged by common sense, so he could only swallow his anger.
——
Although Shen Zhiyi stayed in her room, she was not idle, because Xiao Zhongxuan had delivered a message from Lin Yaoyao.
Regarding the cooperation,
She gave a reply.
"How are you feeling?" Xiao Zhongxuan looked her over, his eyes always gentle and affectionate.
After what happened that night, Shen Zhiyi always felt a little guilty when facing him. Although she was drugged at the time, she was very conscious and had taken the initiative to provoke him.
But to my surprise, Xiao Zhongxuan held back even after I went to such lengths.
He usually speaks in a frivolous manner.
I never expected him to be such a gentleman.
Song Yuxiu used to appear dignified and proper, but he did plenty of dirty deeds.
Clearly, no matter how well someone speaks, their actions speak louder than words.
"Thankfully, I've almost fully recovered." Shen Zhiyi smiled, pursing her lips. "Thank you for that night."
"I'm glad you're alright."
Xiao Zhongxuan handed her the newly made pastries.
Habits can really be harmful. Shen Zhiyi took the food and bit into it with practiced ease. "If it weren't for you that night, the consequences would have been unimaginable. To thank you, I will give you an extra five hundred taels this month."
Xiao Zhongxuan chuckled softly, "Madam, I don't want any money."
"Then what do you want? As long as it's within my capabilities, I..."
"you."
Xiao Zhongxuan suddenly approached, and that familiar aura instantly assaulted her senses once again.
"Wh-what?" Shen Zhiyi thought she had misheard.
"I said, I want you."
"..."
"That night, you said you would take responsibility for me."
As he spoke, he reached out and pulled his collar down half an inch, revealing several red marks on his neck that stood out starkly against his pale skin.
Those few splashes of red stung Shen Zhiyi so much that her breathing became rapid and disordered.
“Madam, I hugged you, kissed you, bit you… are you trying to back out now?” Xiao Zhongxuan had a pair of captivating, alluring eyes, and his tone carried a hint of grievance.
It's as if I'm a heartless and unfaithful person.
They bullied him but didn't take responsibility.
It even has a hint of coquettishness.
Most of the men in the Shen family were military officers, and Shen Zhiyi had never experienced anything like this before, so she was somewhat at a loss.
She knew that she and Song Yuxiu were destined to separate, and she had no intention of getting involved in love again. Xiao Zhongxuan was handsome, charming, and obedient.
I'm not short of money, so I can afford to support them.
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