"How does it hurt?"
His deep, quiet voice was slightly hoarse, carrying a hint of danger.
Su Miao did not expect that Shen Changji would follow up with her question.
Her hand naturally rested on his, and the delicate caress of her fingertips made the darkness in Shen Changji's eyes deepen.
Su Miao's long eyelashes trembled slightly, her fair face flushed with a hint of pink, and she smiled alluringly.
"Brother, what do you think? How do you want to pamper me?"
Su Miao spoke slowly, each word deliberate and gentle, her voice so soft it was almost irritating in the dimly lit room, stirring desire and igniting passion within.
She could sense the change in Chen Changji, and her smile became even more alluring.
Unfortunately, this man has always been very restrained when it comes to matters of the heart. He will not easily take off his gentlemanly mask, nor will he tolerate his own depravity.
The next second, Shen Changji released Su Miao.
"You're after the Women's Precepts again? This time, as you wish, you don't need to copy them."
His voice was deep and hoarse, suppressing his surging emotions.
"Okay, thank you, brother."
Su Miao showed no dissatisfaction and obediently agreed.
Because she knew there was a limit to how much she should make a scene, especially with a man like Shen Changji who hadn't yet revealed his true colors, so retreating to advance and knowing when to stop was the best course of action.
This will make him unable to resist and generate even stronger interest.
Undeniably, Su Miao's sudden honesty surprised Shen Changji, and he understood this woman even less.
"Thank you for pouring me water, brother. It's late and I'm tired. I have to go back to the Duke's mansion tomorrow, so I want to sleep."
Su Miao immediately ordered them to leave.
The change was so swift that Shen Changji couldn't help but look at Su Miao, only to see her shrug and her eyes revealing a lingering sense of satisfaction.
"If my brother wants to share a bed with me, I wouldn't mind. After all... it's not like we haven't tried before."
Shen Changji's face suddenly darkened, and he turned and left without hesitation.
Looking at that retreating figure, Su Miao withdrew the smile from her lips.
It seems quite interesting to meet a worthy opponent.
At least, that's what she thinks now.
...
The next morning, Shen Changji returned with Su Miao, and Xie Qin followed.
Last night's events were so intense that Old Mrs. Shen couldn't sleep a wink. She only breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Shen Changji and Su Miaoping appear before her.
Just as they arrived, Liu Jiaojiao's carriage also arrived.
These past few days, she's been feeling alright; she hasn't had any major bleeding, just a slight amount.
But when she heard about Shen Changji's assassination attempt last night, she couldn't help but rush over early this morning.
It's not good for her to stay in the mansion for too long. Besides, she is still the betrothed wife of the late Chen Changji, so she still needs to maintain appearances.
So today she had a thick layer of powder on her face, but even so, she still looked a bit haggard.
"Chen Lang, are you alright?!"
Upon seeing Shen Changji, Liu Jiaojiao quickly got off the carriage.
"It's alright, it's just that poor Miao'er has suffered! Come, come back to your room with Grandma. Grandma has ordered someone to make you some soup. You must finish it before you go back to rest. You must have been terrified last night!" Old Mrs. Shen took Su Miao's hand.
Su Miao knew what Old Madam Shen meant; she was giving Shen Changji and Liu Jiaojiao a chance to be alone.
Xie Qin's eyes grew increasingly amused as he watched this scene.
Sure enough, his trip wasn't in vain! He caught up with a hot show first thing in the morning.
"I really envy Ziji. Miss Liu came to check on him so early in the morning! I'm afraid she'll be calling him sister-in-law soon," Xie Qin joked.
"Please don't laugh at me, Your Highness! I've been thinking about Nie Lang all this time," Liu Jiaojiao said shyly.
"What a joke! It's the truth. After all, Ziji told me he would only have one wife! Miss Liu is so lucky!" Xie Qin said casually, a slight smile playing on his lips.
Su Miao, who had just walked a short distance away, heard these words and the smile on her lips vanished instantly.
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