The wound medicines in Yan Beimo's hands were priceless treasures. She had used them when she ran away before; they were cool and refreshing, and her wounds healed very quickly.
Therefore, she didn't have many reservations when she made her move.
Inside the hall, all was quiet.
Chu Changning looked at the man who was half-squatting in front of her, slightly dazed.
"How long do you intend to imprison me, my lord?"
Yan Beimo's eyelashes twitched slightly, and he said in a low voice, "If you don't behave, you'll be locked up for life."
Son of a bitch.
She cursed him viciously in her heart, but her eyes reddened on her face.
The soft gasps echoed through the silent hall.
Yan Beimo looked up and saw her pitiful appearance with red eyes. A faint smile appeared on his handsome and indifferent face.
He stood up, put away the medicine bottle, and spoke gently.
"Why are you crying?"
"No."
As soon as he finished speaking, his long, cold knuckles gripped her chin and lifted it up.
Their eyes met in the air.
He feigned surprise, touched the corner of her eye, and made a teasing sound.
"That's really strange. Could it be conjunctivitis?"
"---"
You're the one with conjunctivitis.
"The wound hurts so much."
Yan Beimo gave an "oh" and said quietly, "Be more careful next time, it's uncomfortable to touch a scar."
Chu Changning, "---"
The air inside was filled with the fragrance of ambergris.
The two were silent for a moment, and when she saw him about to leave, she spoke up to stop him.
Why are you locking me up?
He turned his head slowly and said, "Disobedient people need to be punished."
His voice sounded calm, but the words he spoke made you want to tear his mouth apart.
"But being locked up felt like being a pet in captivity, and it was very uncomfortable."
Her voice held a hint of grievance, and her gaze towards him carried a touch of vulnerability.
Insects chirped under the eaves, and pale light illuminated the interior of the hall.
A beautiful woman leaned against a silk canopy by the bed. She was slender and delicate, her fair face without makeup, yet it looked as if it were rouged. The begonia flowers embroidered with silver beads and gold thread on the side of the canopy made her look even more beautiful.
Yan Beimo watched her act and became somewhat interested.
If a beauty's back is bent, will she still have that proud spirit?
He paused, then turned back.
Weren't you quite assertive yesterday?
His eyes glanced over, a hint of a smile in them.
Chu Changning reached out and tugged at his collar, tilting her delicate, fair face up to look at him.
"My father is dead, and everyone wants me dead. Yesterday I heard that you are going to get married, and I was terrified."
Yan Beimo didn't know how much of her words were true or false, but a strange unease arose in his heart.
He ignored his feelings and remained silent.
Seeing that he remained unmoved, Chu Changning cursed under her breath.
She gently shook his robes, with a hint of coquetry.
Yan Beimo looked down at her and said, "You don't want me to marry you?"
Take it or leave it, just let me go.
He wants to marry another woman, but refuses to give her a divorce agreement and even imprisons her. He's utterly despicable.
"Um."
She let out a soft sob.
Yan Beimo bent down and met her gaze.
Give me a reason.
Chu Changning was slightly taken aback, but quickly realized what was happening.
She cleared her throat, ignoring the pain in her feet, and stood up abruptly.
Yan Beimo reacted quickly, catching her as she lunged at him.
Chu Changning leaned against him, tilted her head back, hooked her arms around his neck, and kissed him on the lips.
Yan Beimo lowered his eyes to look at her.
Her willow-leaf eyes were brimming with water as she turned her head and smiled at him, revealing a snow-white neck covered with red marks from his sucking.
His eyes darkened slightly, and his voice became slightly hoarse, "Seduction?"
Chu Changning noticed the subtle change in his eyes and said in a coquettish tone.
"Anyway, if you marry someone else, just divorce me."
Seeing that he remained silent, she struggled in his arms, twisting her waist and saying a few seductive words.
Yan Beimo looked at the chattering little mouth and smiled gently.
It's fake.
It's rare to see her so delicate and gentle.
Is it okay?
Chu Changning clung to his arm and swayed back and forth, looking at him eagerly.
Yan Beimo didn't say anything, but picked her up by the waist and carried her to the bedside.
Although he didn't say anything, somehow, within two days, news spread that Li Ruoxue was to marry the second son of the fourth branch of the Yan family.
Marriages between prominent families are not about love; as long as the person is a direct descendant of the Yan family, the Li family has nothing to say.
As the eldest daughter of the Li family, it was Li Ruoxue's responsibility to arrange a marriage for the benefit of the family.
The two families agreed to get married in early September.
When Chu Changning heard the news, he was stunned for a moment.
So that's what he falls for.
She breathed a sigh of relief, but deep down she felt ashamed of her own methods.
But she had no choice.
She wanted to live.
When Li Ruoxue learned that she was going back to Taiyuan to prepare for her wedding, she was so angry that her face contorted.
She immediately went to find Chu Changning, who lived in Changxin Palace.
"A fallen princess of a vanquished kingdom resorted to such seductive and despicable means."
Chu Changning stood by the lake, her hand holding the fish feed pausing slightly. The white light shone on her face, revealing no change in her emotions.
"Miss Li, if you have nothing else to do, please go back now."
Li Ruoxue stood beside her, a sinister glint flashing in her beautiful eyes.
"If you hadn't secretly interfered, I would have married him. You ruined my marriage."
Chu Changning did not refute, but said calmly, "Isn't it good for a legitimate daughter of a noble family to be the mistress of the house? Being a concubine is inferior, what's so good about that?"
Li Ruoxue scoffed.
As the legitimate daughter of a prestigious family, she certainly couldn't remain subservient to others for long. If she were to marry into the family, she would be the first person they killed.
Besides, Yan Er's power is far beyond what Yan Silang can compare to. Her father went to great lengths to ensure she could marry into the Yan family, and now it's all ruined.
“Miss Li, you won’t be happy clinging to someone who doesn’t love you. Young Master Yan is about your age, promising and talented. If you marry him, you’ll have a harmonious marriage.”
Before Chu Changning could finish speaking, he was suddenly pushed away and interrupted.
"What do you know?"
Driven by greed, Yan Beimo had long been unwilling to accept the benefits of aristocratic families. Her father had said that if she could marry Yan Er, she would likely become second only to the emperor and above all others in the future.
The Li family of Longxi would not submit to the four powerful clans.
Chu Changning was caught off guard by the push, and the fish feed in his hand spilled all over the ground.
She looked up at the opposite side, her eyes now sharper.
"Is this how daughters of noble families are raised?"
Li Ruoxue lost her composure in a fit of anger.
She clenched her handkerchief, regained her composure, but the murderous intent in her eyes was undeniable.
Chu Changning saw the murderous intent in her eyes and lowered his gaze.
If she softens her heart and lets the tiger return to the mountain, she will be the one who dies in the future.
This was no longer her previous life. In this era of war and chaos, in a rigidly hierarchical feudal dynasty, people were as insignificant as ants.
Perhaps she shouldn't have been so soft-hearted.
Suddenly, a vicious voice reached my ears.
"Jinling, I'd like to see how long you can stay in this position."
Chu Changning paused, his hand was suddenly grabbed, and a white shadow flashed in front of him as he fell into the lake.
She immediately grabbed back, and hearing several footsteps approaching, she took advantage of the force of Li Ruoxue falling into the lake and plunged in as well.
"Chu Changning!"
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