Shen Tingsi lowered his eyes and looked at Jiang Li who was so close to him. His warm breath sprayed on her face, and his eyes were filled with uncontrollable longing and possessiveness.

He knew that Jiang Li could not accept his identity for the time being. In order to give her time to accept it, he had been forcing himself not to disturb her in the past few days. Every minute and every second of these three days of waiting was torture for him.

When Shen Tingsi thought that Jiang Li would distance herself from him and draw a line between them from now on, he felt upset and had been feeling stuffy in his chest for the past three days.

He forced himself not to think about Jiang Li anymore, but Jiang Li's every smile, every move had already been deeply imprinted in his mind and could not be erased.

The longer he waited, the more uneasy Shen Tingsi felt.

I don’t know where the love comes from, but it is so deep.

He didn't want to force Jiang Li, and if Jiang Li didn't want to, he wouldn't force her into the palace.

Shen Tingsi could no longer sit still when he thought about how they would become strangers in the future. He went to the street in annoyance, hoping to use the hustle and bustle of the street to hide his uneasiness.

Although he seemed to be walking aimlessly, his steps were moving uncontrollably towards the Jiang Mansion.

After seeing the familiar figure in the crowd, Shen Tingsi rushed over without thinking. He thought he could hide his emotions well, but the moment he saw Jiang Li, his self-control that he prided himself on being calm was completely out of control.

It is said that a man never jokes, but when Shen Tingsi saw Jiang Li, he changed his mind.

He wanted to keep her by his side, this year, next year, and every year.

Jiang Li looked up and looked at him, very surprised at Shen Tingsi's appearance.

"Your Majesty? I, a humble woman..."

Jiang Li was about to bow to Shen Tingsi, but Shen Tingsi grabbed her arms roughly, not letting her move at all.

He looked straight at Jiang Li, the longing in his eyes almost overflowing.

"Miss Jiang, you owe me a favor again. Please pay me back what you owe me before."

Shen Tingsi looked at Jiang Li with burning eyes, as if he wanted to imprint her entire being into his bones, and from now on the two of them would never be separated again.

Jiang Li struggled but failed to break free. She could only let Shen Tingsi hold her wrists, lift her hands above her head, and press her whole body against the stone wall behind her.

"What does your majesty mean?"

Jiang Li looked at him with some confusion.

Shen Tingsi's thoughts were all occupied by Jiang Li's red lips opening and closing. His Adam's apple slid down uncontrollably, but he finally restrained himself and did not do anything rude to her again.

"Didn't Miss Jiang promise me to treat me to a tour of Jiangnan? Now that I'm free, shouldn't Miss Jiang fulfill her promise?"

In a hoarse and seductive voice, Shen Tingsi demanded the promise that Jiang Li had made to him earlier.

Jiang Li had made the promise herself, so there was no reason for her to deny it. Jiang Li could see clearly the emotions in Shen Tingsi's eyes, and considering the time, she should soften her attitude towards him.

Thinking of this, Jiang Li asked, "Where does your majesty want to go?"

Seeing that she agreed, Shen Tingsi breathed a sigh of relief.

"Since Miss Jiang is the host, everything will be arranged by Miss Jiang."

"If the hospitality is not good enough, I hope your majesty will not blame me." Jiang Li nodded and moved her wrist: "Your Majesty, can you let go now?"

Shen Tingsi looked at her deeply and released his big hand that was clamped on her wrist.

"Bring the things."

The sound mixed with internal force reached the ears of the thief lying on the ground. The thief froze and crawled towards the two people in the alley.

"Please spare my life, sir. I will never dare to do it again, never again!"

The thief who was so arrogant just now and wanted to knock Jiang Li unconscious was now scared to death by Shen Tingsi, and quickly presented the jade pendant with both hands.

"If you dare to steal again, jail will be waiting for you."

Shen Tingsi turned his head and glanced at the thief, then took Jiang Li's jade pendant from his hand.

"Yes, yes! I will never dare to do that again!"

Shen Tingsi uttered two words, and the thief quickly turned around, holding his stomach, and limped out of the alley, fearing that Shen Tingsi would change his mind and take his life!

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Jiang Li was obviously relieved when she saw that the jade pendant was intact. Then she reached out to take the jade pendant from Shen Tingsi's hand.

"Don't move."

Shen Tingsi said something, then bent down and placed the jade pendant on her chest. His side face brushed past Jiang Li's earlobe and looked at the back of her neck, then buttoned the jade pendant again.

Plop, plop——

The sound of my pounding heart seemed especially clear in the quiet alley.

Some are his, some are hers.

"Next time you encounter a thief, don't chase him alone."

Shen Tingsi reminded her that this place was remote and deserted, and if he had not seen her figure just now, the consequences would be disastrous.

Jiang Li's hands hung down at her sides, tightly clasping the corners of her clothes. She tilted her head to look at Shen Tingsi who was close by, and said something in his ear.

"Got it. Then... Mr. Shen, see you tomorrow."

After Jiang Li finished speaking, she pushed Shen Tingsi's chest away and ran towards the exit of the alley with a red face, leaving only a faint fragrance.

Shen Tingsi was still leaning forward, his nose filled with the pleasant fragrance of Jiang Li. Jiang Li had been too close to him when she spoke just now, so his ears were still a little numb.

Wait, she seemed to have called him Mr. Shen just now? Does that mean that she has forgiven me for hiding my identity from her?

Thinking of this, Shen Tingsi's thin lips slightly raised, and his originally depressed mood suddenly became brighter.

"Miss, Miss, are you okay?"

"Hey, the jade pendant was found? Miss, why don't you say anything?"

"Oh, miss, why is your face so red?"

After hearing Qingzhu's words, the corners of Shen Tingsi's mouth turned up even more cheerfully.

"Don't ask anymore, go back now, I'm sleepy."

Jiang Li quickly changed the subject, pulling Qingzhu's sleeve and hurried towards the light ahead.

"Feng Jue, I'm going back with the young lady first, go find your master!"

Qingzhu, who was dragged away by Jiang Li, turned around and waved at Feng Jue.

Feng Jue smiled and waved at her: "Go back quickly, I think my master will be able to find it soon."

With Miss Jiang's appearance here, everything becomes self-evident.

After watching the two of them walk into the light, Feng Jue turned around and walked in the direction where Jiang Li had just appeared. Sure enough, as soon as he reached the entrance of the alley, Shen Tingsi's figure came into his sight.

After seeing that the ice surrounding his master had completely melted, Feng Jue ran to Shen Tingsi's side with a smile.

"Master, it's a good thing we came out tonight, otherwise we would have met... No, why are your ears red?"

Or else it is said that Feng Jue and Qing Zhu are made for each other, their focus is always so unique.

Talking is one thing, but why are you looking at other people’s faces and ears?

——

Zhou Qingyuan had been busy with Zhou's funeral for the past three days. After burying Zhou today, he finally had some free time.

"Has anything happened in the city these days?"