Summer clothes are already thin, and he had just changed his dressing, so he was only wearing a clean black silk robe and black satin trousers. With such a powerful press, Chu Changning instantly felt the firm and hot chest of his bare chest.
"It's so hot."
She twisted her waist and struggled.
Yan Beimo didn't let go, a few sparks of fire flashing in his eyes, "Our son is still waiting for you at home."
“It’s alright. Just like before, I live in the villa in Jiankang. You can send the child out to me to see from time to time. It’s better for Ayu to be with you than with me.”
Yan Beimo gritted his teeth, "We are husband and wife."
Chu Changning turned to look at him, calm and composed, "Then you can also give me a divorce agreement."
"---"
Yan Beimo was angered by her, and his wound hissed with pain.
All was quiet except for the sound of cicadas chirping outside the slightly open window, which broke the silence.
"Is Your Majesty planning to forcefully take me back again, just like before?"
Her gaze was intense, her eyes bright.
Yan Beimo suddenly realized something and stared at her intently.
"It was my fault before."
Chu Changning pushed him away and continued to press, "So what now? If I don't go back to the palace with you, will you imprison me again?"
"Won't."
He pulled her up abruptly and hugged her tightly, with such force that it seemed he wanted to meld her into his body.
Chu Changning was a little out of breath from his embrace and patted his arm.
"Gently—gently—"
Yan Beimo loosened his grip slightly, but still held her tightly. His eyes, buried in the crook of her neck, were like a dark, deep pool, revealing the turbulent waves churning within.
Chu Changning knew his temperament all along and secretly rolled her eyes.
On the surface, he appears to be an elegant and refined scion of a noble family, but in reality, he is sinister and ruthless. If he cannot control those he desires, he will forcibly seize them. Once he obtains them and finds that he cannot manage them, he will imprison them. He is a complete madman.
It's hard to imagine that someone like him would put aside his temper and pride.
She suppressed all the emotions welling up inside her and deliberately asked, "If I don't want to return to Jiankang, will His Majesty agree?"
Yan Beimo's expression changed abruptly, but he concealed it well, lowering his head and gazing into her eyes.
"If you don't want to go back to Jiankang, where are you going?"
A sly glint flashed in Chu Changning's eyes as he casually replied, "Either Ye City nor Penglai is fine."
A moment of silence followed, and the two men's eyes met in the air, as if about to explode with tiny sparks.
Yan Beimo frowned slightly, seemingly pondering for a moment, and spoke softly.
"Both Ye City and Penglai belong to the southeast region, where the soil and water are poor."
"---"
Chu Changning said coolly, "The southeast has a mild climate, so where is the soil and water bad?"
"The southeastern Xuzhou area has suffered from war for many years, and the people's livelihood is impoverished."
"---"
She wanted to punch him speechlessly, but he grabbed her fist tightly, his rough fingertips rubbing against her palm, making it both itchy and numb.
He slowly lowered his head and leaned forward, his voice low and deep.
“Ah Ning, we are husband and wife who have sworn an oath to heaven and earth. How can you abandon me to live a carefree life while my son and I suffer in the palace? How can you bear it?”
The two were standing too close. His brows and eyes still held the same cold and aloof expression as before, but the warmth in his eyes as he looked at her was genuine, no longer just superficial.
Chu Changning smelled the faint medicinal scent on him, and for the first time in her life, she felt a warm, soothing sensation spreading throughout her body, her breath filled with his presence.
She suddenly remembered Helian Ye's words, raised an eyebrow lightly, and said in a soft voice.
"How could Your Majesty be all alone? There are so many beauties presented by various countries that you can't possibly look at them all. Is there any room left in the harem?"
Yan Beimo's tone was calm and unperturbed. "Did Helian Ye make fun of me?"
Chu Changning snorted, "Do you think everyone is as gossipy as Wang San?"
"---"
"It's already been sent back; I only glanced at it a few times."
Chu Changning gave a light "hmm" and shook his hand away.
Yan Beimo didn't let go, and instead pinned her against the mahogany pillar behind him, looking down at her.
His hands were calloused, and when he grasped her fingers and rubbed them, it felt like being electrocuted, a tingling, numb sensation.
Chu Changning felt as if countless vines were tearing at her heart and climbing upwards. She stared at him intently, unblinking.
"Yan Beimo, why do you insist on having me?"
A sudden gust of wind blew outside the window, and the occasional low chirping of cicadas drifted in from outside.
Yan Beimo stared at her, watching silently. His dark eyes seemed to be burning with a great fire, deeply hidden beneath layers of ice and darkness, as if they were about to burst forth at any moment.
Chu Changning felt a little nervous under his gaze, her pretty face immediately turning red. She whispered, "If you don't want to tell me, then forget it."
As soon as she finished speaking, he suddenly grabbed her waist, as if a thousand-pound force had imprisoned her, making her unable to move.
"Chu Changning".
He suddenly called her name, his voice tender and making her heart flutter. She bit her lip and, trying to appear calm, hummed in response.
"I love you."
In that instant, it felt as if a string of firecrackers had been set off in my heart, exploding with a crackling sound.
Chu Changning's body temperature rose rapidly, and his limbs and bones, hidden under his clothes, trembled and burned inexplicably. His heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was about to burst out, one beat after another.
He cupped her small face in his hands and lifted her up to look into his eyes, a startling desire burning in his dark, handsome eyes.
"In this life, I only want you, I absolutely must have you."
Looking into his earnest eyes, Chu Changning's breathing became slightly disordered. She had originally intended to gradually force him to admit his guilt and seize the initiative.
But when I actually heard it, it felt like a huge stone had been thrown into my heart, splashing up a huge spray of water, causing it to ripple and sway.
On the surface, it appears to be just a single ripple, quietly swaying and drifting, but the waves at the bottom of the lake are endless and deep.
She suppressed the urge to jump out of her chest and gave a flat "oh".
Yan Beimo asked, displeased, "And you?"
Chu Changning twisted her waist and pushed him away, her thick, dark eyelashes fluttering slightly as she looked completely innocent. "What about me?"
"---"
"You dare mess with me?"
His eyes went dark, and he grabbed her waist with both hands and kissed her.
His kisses were urgent, his breath rapid and hot, sending a shiver of pleasure through her.
As their lips intertwined, her soft moans were so alluring they seemed to destroy his reason.
Chu Changning hurriedly looked at his chest, but it was pressed so tightly that she couldn't see anything clearly.
"Wound--Your wound--madman--"
Ignoring everything else, Yan Beimo's dark eyes burned with lust as he fiercely pressed down on her and kissed her.
It had been so bland for too long that this intimacy couldn't satisfy him at all, and his lustful desires were growing intensely.
He reached under her clothes and touched her; the smooth touch made him want more.
Knowing that he was obsessed with desires, Chu Changning was afraid that he might suddenly become impulsive and disregard everything, so she quickly punched his shoulder and let out broken curses.
The two were moving with great force, their bodies rubbing against each other so closely that the wounds were indeed being torn apart.
Chu Changning caught a glimpse of the scarlet marks on his chest out of the corner of her eye, and angrily pushed him away.
"You don't care about your life anymore? I'll just take my son and remarry."
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