Chapter 13 Su Muying also knew that he was just…
The flower viewing party was coming soon.
After that incident, Su Muying was always trembling with fear whenever she saw Xie Linyuan. Even at night, she would have nightmares about Xie Linyuan choking her or dragging her to Xie Lin'an's mourning hall again, forcing her to look at Xie Lin'an's memorial tablet, and then humiliating her to the extreme.
They say she's promiscuous, shameless, and they'll use every means to entice her to make sounds that even they themselves find extremely shameful.
It was still in the mourning hall, still in front of Xie Lin'an.
The moonlight was too cold, and his eyes were too cold. Every time she woke up crying, she would remember that she was now his concubine, and her heart would twist with fear and dread. She would suddenly look at her pillow and find it empty, and then she would breathe a sigh of relief.
These days, Xie Linyuan has been staying in the study. Fortunately, with him in the study, she doesn't have to suppress her fear of him to fawn over him or be trembling with fear.
When she occasionally ran into him, he was much more compassionate. He didn't say anything unpleasant to her, but just stared intently at her, his long eyelashes slightly closed, his gaze seemingly revealing a hint of confusion.
Su Muying had no idea what he was confused about.
She felt that his pupils were excessively dark and his gaze too deep, and when he stared at her, it was like a huge abyss that wanted to swallow her whole.
Su Muying was actually very afraid of him.
It seems that from the first time she arrived at the Xie residence and met Xie Lin'an's younger brother, her so-called brother-in-law, she had felt a strange and deep fear of him.
His gaze was so aggressive, yet still tinged with the lingering killing intent and bloodshed of the battlefield.
Every time he looked at her, Su Muying felt as if her skin was being peeled off little by little and her bones were being crushed bit by bit.
She offered herself to him that night, but only because she had no other choice.
She cannot die, she absolutely cannot die.
She was determined to return to Anzhou.
Her parents' bodies were still warm; she had to go back to prepare their graves and carve their tombstones. She absolutely had to go back…
Su Muying would do anything to survive.
Therefore, even though she was facing a demon like Xie Linyuan, Su Muying forced herself to shed her last bit of self-respect and put on a seductive and alluring act, begging for his mercy.
She thought she was prepared to pay the price.
She can be patient, she can be ingratiating, and she can even use her beauty to please others.
But now, she doesn't know how much longer she can hold on.
I wonder how many more ways he has to torment her.
On the day of the flower viewing banquet, early in the morning, rows of maids filed in carrying trays.
The maids held trays high, standing in two rows inside the room. The trays were filled with dazzling pearls, gold and silver hairpins, and a long brocade dress covered with tassels of broken jade. The red skirt was shimmering and seemed to be inlaid with gemstones.
They are truly wealthy.
They've become so wealthy that it's almost vulgar.
For a moment, Su Muying's eyes were stung by the light. The brilliance of the gems and gold and silver reflected on her face, and she was stunned for a moment.
Even when she married him as a concubine, there was never such a scene. Was he afraid that she would disgrace the Xie family?
As Su Muying sat upright in front of the dressing table, staring blankly at the dress, a maid's voice rang out.
"The second young master instructed us to help the young lady with her makeup and told us to tell her to dress up properly so as not to... so as not to disgrace the Xie family."
Su Muying's eyes, which were brightened by the splendor of the brocade, instantly dimmed.
She moved closer, a gentle smile playing on her lips: "Please inform the Second Young Master that Ying'er understands."
The maids exchanged glances, and soon someone responded and withdrew to relay the message.
Su Muying's face and figure are often criticized, simply because she is too beautiful and has an extremely stunning appearance.
She had a slender figure, fair skin, and a beautiful face. Her waist was slender and her breasts were full. Her features were so stunning that even the most beautiful flowers in spring could not compare to her. She was truly unforgettable.
Even without makeup, she was already stunningly beautiful and alluring, and her beauty was captivating. But now, as she carefully applied her makeup, drawing her eyebrows and applying rouge, her hair adorned with gold and jade, and her shimmering brocade dress radiating brilliance, her appearance was even more exquisite.
Her body was as white as snow, her face as beautiful as a lotus, truly like a begonia intoxicated by the sun.
When Su Muying finished dressing and walked out of the room, the maids around her were so shocked that they stared at her in disbelief. After they realized what was happening, they quickly lowered their heads and blushed.
Xie Linyuan leaned against the outer corridor, his eyes lowered. He was staring at the fallen flowers on the ground with a bored expression, but when Su Muying came out, a glimmer of light seemed to suddenly flash across his dark pupils.
He tilted his head slightly, his eyelids lifting, and his peach blossom eyes shimmered for a moment, but were quickly filled with a deep chill.
An inexplicable sense of disgust filled the air.
"What a seductive look. Who are you planning to seduce dressed like this?" He leaned against a pillar with his arms crossed. The sky was overcast, and his pale skin gleamed with a cold light.
It was another sarcastic remark. Even the usually composed Su Muying was angered by Xie Linyuan's words.
Adding to the torment he had been inflicting on her, Su Muying was suddenly filled with anger. She looked up in confusion, her eyes filled with barely contained rage, and said coldly, "Ying'er doesn't understand. Didn't the Second Young Master send someone to tell Ying'er to dress up properly so as not to disgrace the Xie family? How come the Second Young Master is now saying that Ying'er is dressed up like this to seduce someone?"
"The second young master probably has a bad memory."
Su Muying gave a very soft hum, but the sound was suppressed, indicating that she was both afraid and dared not, yet unable to suppress her anger, so she gave a very soft hum.
It was delicate yet carried a certain air, like a cat stealthily scratching someone before quickly running away.
Xie Linyuan was taken aback.
His stern brows and eyes relaxed in an instant.
Then, in the next moment, her peach blossom eyes slightly arched upwards, revealing a sense of pleasure.
Hearing her barbed rebuttal, Xie Linyuan's peach blossom eyes overflowed with laughter, the coldness on his face disappeared, and his beautiful appearance became even more captivating.
As soon as she said those words, Su Muying regretted the barbed words she had unintentionally uttered, fearing that this devil in front of her would go crazy and torment her again, saying insulting things to her. But then she saw him suddenly smile.
It's extremely rare to see that smile on his face.
It was like hard ice melting into a pool of spring water, with ripples spreading in the wind.
Su Muying was completely stunned, blinking several times.
She thought she was seeing things.
In fact, after Su Muying blinked several times, Xie Linyuan's fleeting smile completely disappeared.
Su Muying then thought that it was truly an illusion.
"Let's go, what are you still standing there for?"
He walked slowly over, and when the icy chill emanating from the man suddenly assaulted her, Su Muying shivered uncontrollably. She instinctively tried to take a step back, but the man's hand grabbed her slender waist, and with a little force, he pulled her into his arms.
The position was too intimate, forcing her to lean back, and her soft, raised breasts pressed against the man's chest through layers of brocade gauze.
The scene was undeniably erotic, and the two individuals were both exceptionally beautiful, rare beauties in the world, making it an even more arousing sight.
The servants around him blushed and dared not look anymore, but Xie Linyuan seemed to be in a very good mood and was quite open and honest.
He looked down at her, a sarcastic and indifferent smile returning to his lips, his hot breath slowly and tormentingly landing on hers.
The woman's lips became even more luscious, like soft, juicy, crimson flower petals.
"Sister-in-law, are you waiting for me to come and hug you if you don't leave?" He smiled slightly, but his voice was unusually hoarse. "Is this also one of your methods for seducing people?"
The moment the words "sister-in-law" were uttered, Su Muying got goosebumps all over. She shook her head violently, then hurriedly broke free from his grasp and walked outside.
"I'm leaving, don't call me that," Su Muying muttered softly, and quickly walked away.
Sister-in-law.
Every time he shouted, it was a punishment for her.
Remind her that she carries the heavy burden of a life on her shoulders, that she owes the Xie family a life.
Remind her of what her relationship with him should have been, and what despicable things she had done to survive.
And he clearly knew it.
Su Muying knew that he was just punishing her on purpose.
Torture her.
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Princess Anle is the current emperor's younger sister. She is deeply favored, has a fief of ten thousand households, and naturally wields great power.
She opened a princess's residence outside the palace, indulging in extreme pleasures and revelry every night. Male lovers were sent to the princess's residence in droves, and after she had her fill, she would throw them out one after another.
This dynasty was beset by internal and external troubles, with wars breaking out everywhere. The military governors had too much power and often declared themselves kings. Natural disasters and wars were constant, the people were suffering and their bones were exposed in the fields, while the princes and nobles indulged in extreme pleasures, gold and silver jewels, and were obsessed with women and men.
Some officials even secretly flattered the princess in exchange for opportunities to climb the ranks.
It is said that this Princess Anle had a constant stream of male favorites, changing them as easily as changing clothes, and had never been truly devoted to any of them. However, she fell in love with Xie Linyuan at first sight and immediately asked him to be her male favorite.
But Xie Linyuan was not one of those weak and submissive male concubines. He showed little kindness to Princess Xie, not even glancing at her before walking away.
Subsequently, Xie Linyuan was constantly fighting on the frontier. Occasionally, he would return for a short rest before heading to the border again. Until this time, when the barbarian tribes on the border were completely driven out of the border, and with the matter of Xie Lin'an, he stayed in the capital for a while longer.
The princess's desire for Xie Linyuan rekindled; she was determined to have him.
No matter what means are used.
She held this flower-viewing party for this very reason.
On the day of the flower-viewing banquet, in a secluded pavilion overlooking the entire residence, Princess Anle stood by the window, her gaze fixed on the main entrance.
Gentlemen and ladies came and went, all dressed in fine clothes, exquisite and elegant, their every move exuding the demeanor of noble families.
Princess Anle's beautifully embroidered face showed no joy; instead, her willow-leaf eyebrows furrowed slightly, and her already domineering face revealed a hint of anger.
She swept her long sleeves, adorned with gold threads, and smashed the moon-white glazed jade porcelain vase on the ground.
"If he doesn't come, I will have my brother bring him here by force! No one has ever dared to disobey me like this!"
“Oh, Your Highness, that’s not right.” Eunuch Li, who was waiting respectfully to the side, quickly stepped forward, his tiny eyes narrowed, and he bent over with a smile. “General Xie is exceptionally strong and has never been defeated in battle. The Great Liang still needs him, and even the Emperor has to be careful around him.”
"I don't care about any of that!" Princess Anle smashed another pile of porcelain and antiques, leaving the room in a complete mess. "What I want, I must have!"
After saying that, Anle looked at Eunuch Li and said coldly, "Isn't Eunuch Li a favorite of the Emperor? Why aren't you serving the Emperor? Why are you here at my Princess's residence?"
Eunuch Li smiled obsequiously, his powdered face revealing wrinkles on his fleshy cheeks.
"His Majesty loves beauties. There haven't been any new faces in the harem for days, and the palace maids are all tired of seeing the same ones. He's furious and ordered me to search for one. I thought that the Princess has a lot of influence, and who in the whole capital would dare not give her face? So I came to take a look and see if I could select a beauty for His Majesty. If His Majesty takes a liking to her, it would be a blessing they've accumulated over several lifetimes."
Princess Anle was not concerned about this matter. When she looked back at the gate of the mansion, a look of surprise flashed in her phoenix eyes. As if tears were welling up, the corners of her eyes, which usually looked fierce, drooped slightly. But after a moment, they drooped again, and her eyes were suddenly filled with anger.
"Who is the woman next to Xie Linyuan? How dare she seduce the man this princess has taken a liking to?!"
Eunuch Li also looked over, and when he saw Su Muying next to Xie Linyuan, his narrowed eyes widened instantly, gleaming with a sharp light.
"There is such a beautiful woman in the world, His Majesty will surely be delighted..."
"He might have the appearance of a noble consort..."
A note from the author:
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Male protagonist: Where's your medicine? What are you keeping it for?
Female lead: ?
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