Mi Shan slowly pulled her clothes, which had slipped down to her waist, up to her shoulders.
She then calmly looked up at the man who had walked up to her.
"Are you satisfied now? Everything is as you wished."
Li Changyu stood quietly by the bed, his cold gaze fixed on her exposed, snow-white shoulder.
It was covered with mottled red marks.
These are all traces left by that man.
His dark eyes deepened, then he coldly averted his gaze, his voice chilling:
"I am naturally satisfied to see that the dog emperor is paying more and more attention to you."
"You really are..." Mi Shan lowered her head and clenched her fists tightly, barely managing to hold back her tears. "Why are you so cruel to me?"
"Even if it's for your plan, does that mean you can disregard my life?"
"If I had fallen and died, or if you had arrived a moment later, I wouldn't be alive today!"
Li Changyu quietly turned to look at her, and seeing her trying her best to suppress her trembling shoulders, he was taken aback.
A hint of reluctance seemed to flicker in his dark eyes.
But this was quickly replaced by his cold expression.
None of what you're saying will happen.
"That slap that pushed you out, seemingly meant to hurt you..."
Actually, it's to protect you from being hurt by the protruding rocks on the mountainside.
"From the time you fall into the water until the dog emperor rescues you, the time is within the budget."
"Without taking big risks, you wouldn't have achieved what you have now."
"You get to decide everything!" Mi Shan glared at him angrily. "I'll never trust someone as cold-blooded and hateful as you again!"
Hate me all you want.
"Anyway, there are too many people in this world who wish I were dead, so one more person won't make a difference."
Li Changyu spoke coldly, and upon seeing Mi Shan with tears in her eyes, looking both cold and angry,
That pretty little face, paired with that expression, is really...
They make you want to bully them.
No wonder that dog emperor was in such a hurry just now.
His icy expression darkened as he recalled what had just happened.
His dark eyes deepened, as if a raging undercurrent was churning within them.
He reached out his long, slender hand, cupped her chin, and caressed her lips, which he had kissed twice before.
"Just now, he tried to kiss you, why did you refuse?"
Mi Shan was taken aback, a hint of guilt flashing in her lowered eyes.
She was afraid to answer no.
Li Changyu is going to cause trouble again.
She could only bite her lip, enduring the humiliation, her gaze darting around: "I... I don't understand those things. When he kissed me, I was a little scared."
"don't know?"
Li Changyu's eyes were deep and unfathomable, her tone mocking and sarcastic, "Haven't you seen the picture book?"
Even if you've never eaten pork, you've at least seen pigs run.
Mi Shan was stunned for a moment, then understood what he meant, and her face instantly turned red.
Young women, waiting to be married, have little contact with the outside world.
Not to mention those obscene publications.
"Where is this place? How dare you show up here and spout such lewd and obscene words! Get out, get out of here!"
Mi Shan, feeling ashamed and angry,
She picked up a pillow and threw it at him.
Li Changyu: "..."
He coldly dodged to the side.
To avoid lingering too long and running into Li Shengyuan.
He still left.
Silence returned to the vast sleeping quarters.
The gold-threaded soft pillow lay quietly on the ground.
The night was cool and still.
After Li Changyu left, as he was preparing to take flight and quietly depart, he heard a light, alluring voice coming from the lush bushes behind him.
"You really are worried about her, risking danger to come to Taiji Palace to see her."
A graceful figure emerged from the secluded forest, her flowing skirt resembling a long fox tail.
Bai Lingyu clung seductively to a large tree, silently casting flirtatious glances at him.
Why are you here?
Li Changyu stopped and walked into the woods, standing face to face with her.
"Why can't I come? This is our usual meeting place. I often come here to stroll around when I have nothing to do, but Your Highness, you seem to have forgotten about me."
After Bai Lingyu finished speaking, she let out a long sigh.
"You and your son are the same, equally heartless."
"Don't do anything rash. Her presence will help us achieve our goal faster," Li Changyu said coldly. "You, don't lay a hand on her."
"When did I say I wanted to harm her? Look how nervous you are. I'm just curious, she clearly overheard our conversation and knows about our relationship. Why haven't you killed her yet?"
Bai Lingyu toyed with the ends of her hair, then lightly flicked her sleeve across his chest.
"So that's what you were planning."
"Is it not enough for you to have me as your sole subject of submission? How many more women does Your Majesty wish to recruit to help you achieve your goals?"
"This has nothing to do with you. Just remember what I told you. Everything I've done is for you, for our shared goal."
As Li Changyu spoke, he lowered his eyes and gave her a cold, sidelong glance.
"It's good that our lord hasn't forgotten our promise."
Bai Lingyu was as soft as a puddle of water, and she was about to get close to his arms.
Li Changyu, however, turned and left at that moment.
The dark figure flickered in mid-air, flew over the high wall, and disappeared completely.
Bai Lingyu reluctantly withdrew her gaze, giving one last jealous look in the direction of the palace.
They retreated quietly, disappearing into the darkness.
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On the other side.
Jingren Palace.
Granny Shen kept massaging the woman's temples as she sat in front of the bronze mirror, comforting her as she spoke:
"Your Majesty, please don't get angry. It's not worth ruining your health. His Majesty has always been one to fall in love with every woman he meets. Back then, he treated Consort Yu like a precious gem, afraid she would melt in his mouth or fall from his palm."
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