His movements weren't gentle, and a chilly feeling swept over him. Chu Changning let out a soft moan and groggily opened her eyes.
"What are you doing?"
Yan Beimo grabbed her flailing long legs and explained, "To apply the medicine."
She sighed as the cool medicine was applied to the wound on her leg.
The room was dimly lit, and the two breaths intertwined, as if tiny tendrils were sprouting in the air, outlining ethereal threads that tightened and became increasingly intimate and alluring.
Yan Beimo felt a burning itch at her low moans buried under the covers, and the insatiable beast within him roared.
His throat bobbed, and he leaned down and pinned her down.
Chu Changning instinctively resisted, pushing him away with both hands.
It's very late.
Yan Beimo didn't speak, but grabbed her fidgeting hand and lowered his head to kiss her lips.
His kiss was fierce, so intense that she couldn't breathe, as if he were about to devour her.
Chu Changning was so tormented by his commotion that she couldn't sleep.
She recalled what had happened at the Xie residence, sorted out her thoughts, tilted her head to avoid the kiss, and whispered.
"It was Yan Liangyu who wanted to harm you."
He buried his face in her neck and nibbled at it, letting out a muffled "hmm."
What do you mean, just like that?
Chu Changning pushed him away in dissatisfaction, "Don't you want to get revenge on him?"
Yan Beimo paused, then bit her neck hard.
"hiss."
Chu Changning turned her head away in pain and pushed him away.
Yan Beimo turned to the side and leaned against the edge of the bed.
The room was pitch black. From her angle, she could see his strong and powerful body. The shoulder blades and back wrapped under the loose black robe were wild and untamed, showing none of the gentleness he had during the day.
She couldn't help but recall the madness of the past few days.
The room was silent for a moment.
Chu Changning slowly sat up and tentatively moved closer to him.
Yan Beimo pulled her soft body into his arms and straddled her lap.
Their eyes met in the darkness.
He chuckled softly, directly seeing through her thoughts.
"You want me to kill him for you."
"---"
Chu Changning said bluntly, "You are my husband. He wants to ruin my reputation. Shouldn't you help him?"
Inside the dimly lit tent, the two bodies were pressed close together.
Yan Beimo pondered for a moment before speaking slowly and deliberately.
"Not now."
Seeing that he remained expressionless, Chu Changning deliberately provoked him, saying, "Husband, are you afraid of him?"
His expression remained calm, and he did not respond.
"The world is bustling, all for profit; the world is bustling, all for gain. He is but a son of a concubine, yet he dares to covet your position. If you, my husband, offer him benefits, the lords of the north will share your burdens."
After listening to her words, Yan Beimo asked slowly, "Are you finished?"
"---"
Seeing that she remained silent, he tightened his arms around her waist, leaned close to her ear, and spoke frankly.
"To teach Yang Zhou a lesson for you, I lost 30,000 taels of building space in Jizhou and lost six retainers. If I were to deal with him now, I would inevitably have to pay an even higher price."
Chu Changning lowered her eyes, reached out and hugged his waist, speaking softly.
"But if you can get rid of him, you will gain even more."
Her voice was soft, no longer as unruly as before.
Yan Beimo paused abruptly, a hint of interest rising in his heart, and carefully examined her for a few moments.
Afraid that he would see through her disguise, Chu Changning buried her head in his chest to hide her emotions.
She rubbed against his chest, feigning grievance.
“He dragged me to the artificial hill that day and almost ruined my innocence. I’m really afraid he’ll come and humiliate me again.”
Based on her understanding of Yan Beimo, she wouldn't let Yan Liangyu off so easily.
But so many days have passed and he hasn't made a move. It's probably because Yan Liangyu has even greater value, so he won't touch him now.
If she could provoke him into taking action against Yan Liangyu and ruining the plan, she could sit back and watch the two tigers fight.
Yan Beimo listened to her grievances, looked down at her, and smiled gently.
He liked taming animals, liked her seemingly obedient pretense, her self-righteous struggles in his hands, possessing her until he grew tired of her, and then personally breaking her spine so that she would bend over for him.
He gave a slight twitch of his lips and narrowed his long, slender eyes.
Will Ah Ning, who has broken her back, still be as cunning as before?
In the darkness, the senses around us are amplified.
Chu Changning felt a vague unease because she couldn't hear his voice.
She suppressed her inner thoughts, raised her beautiful eyes, and looked at him with eyes brimming with tears.
"Is it okay?"
Yan Beimo gently kissed her forehead, his tone softening, "He will die, wait a little longer."
Sure enough, he must have some plan.
Chu Changning secretly pinched herself, her eyes turning even redder.
"But I'm afraid of him. He caused me trouble at the ancestral home before, and now the Xie family even dares to poison me. What if I accidentally get harmed by him one of these times?"
"If you stay in the manor, no one can harm you."
"---" What an impervious dog.
Chu Changning suddenly remembered the 100,000 troops in Jiangdong, grabbed his neck, and deliberately provoked him.
"Your brother humiliated me like this, yet you refuse to help. Yan Beimo, are you even a man?"
Yan Beimo's expression softened as he glanced at her.
"Whether he's a man or not, you can try again."
"---"
She released him, lifted the curtain, and got off the bed.
Yan Beimo glanced at her and reminded her calmly, "Chu Changning, I am not someone who is blinded by lust."
Chu Changning turned around, his expression mocking.
"Of course, the noble ladies of Yandu are all beautiful as peach blossoms and plums. If I am ruined, you, my lord, can easily marry someone from a high family. I would not dare to trouble you, my lord, to stand up for me."
"At worst, we'll sign a divorce agreement, each marrying another person, and then never see each other again."
Every word was piercing, tearing away his bottom line. She repeatedly brought up divorce, clearly severing all ties with him.
Yan Beimo glared angrily, picked up a scroll from the couch, and smashed it at her feet.
"You're asking for it."
The air around her suddenly turned cold, and his gaze was so cold it felt like a fine hook piercing her bones, making her tremble involuntarily.
"Let me tell you, I'll give you a divorce agreement when I get tired of you. Until I get tired of you, you can only be mine."
Chu Changning felt a surge of anger welling up inside her, but she suppressed it and didn't lash out.
Yan Beimo got up, picked up a robe from the rack and walked out. As he passed her, he cursed.
"Something restless and unruly."
Enraged, Chu Changning kicked him in the leg.
"You think you're something special? You're two-faced, a beast, and utterly hypocritical."
The noise from the two inside the room was so loud that it woke up the maids and nannies who were keeping watch outside, and they whispered among themselves in fright.
The guards patrolling the garden also heard the commotion and were quite surprised.
Yan Beimo hadn't expected Chu Changning to dare kick him. His usually composed face instantly contorted with anger, his jaw tightened, and his expression turned menacing.
Fearing he would make a move, Chu Changning suppressed his sharp edges and remained silent with a cold expression.
"You're taking advantage of my kindness. If I really want to spoil you, you'll have to ride on my head."
He flicked his sleeves and strode away.
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