Chapter 111 He was truly insane and truly tyrannical.
After venting his anger, Xiao Yinshi knew when to stop, but he had been suppressing his feelings for too long. Whenever Feng Tan was in front of him, he wanted to be close to her and possess her.
As midnight approached, a dazzling array of plum blossom lanterns illuminated the pond, and the five-petaled winter plum blossoms, made of crepe gauze, emitted a soft red glow. The surface of the pond reflected shimmering ripples, and even the petals covering them shimmered with a dewy, pearly sheen.
Feng Tan's clothes were soaked through in the pool again, the thin fabric clinging to her body. Xiao Yinshi looked at the cold arrogance in her eyes, which exuded disdain.
The plum blossom lanterns illuminated the area around the pool, revealing every subtle change in the man's composed expression. Feng Tan saw in his eyes a desire no less intense than the one she had just witnessed, and her lingering fear deepened.
She wanted to mock him for being a naive newbie, someone who had never tasted sex before, and who probably hadn't read as many erotic pictures and stories as she had, which was why he was so bad in bed. But the words stuck in her throat. She knew that if she said them, Xiao Yinshi would seize the opportunity to roast her mercilessly.
Feng Tan pressed her fingers against Xiao Yinshi's lips as he kissed her, her voice tinged with unconscious nervousness, "Then... has Emperor Chongming... agreed?"
Xiao Yinshi looked down at her face. She had no expression on her face, but she was still afraid in her heart. She was afraid that Emperor Chongming would abandon her.
In fact, when she was in the officialdom of Da Huang, Xiao Yinshi had already seen that even though Feng Tan said harsh words, the bond between her and Emperor Chongming was still strong, and she still loved her father dearly.
After all, although Emperor Chongming and Feng Tandao were different, he was an excellent father to Feng Tan.
"Emperor Chongming said that his daughter..." Xiao Yinshi sneered, grabbed Feng Tan's waist with both hands, lifted him up and made him sit on his lap, "absolutely not."
A wave of pleasure surged through his scalp, sending shivers down his spine. Xiao Yinshi wasn't going to suffer any longer, so Feng Tan would have to endure the pain. After peeling off the human skin, he did the beastly thing to the best.
She floated up and down in the water, her ear being nibbled and caressed by the man. Her low breaths were filled with longing, but her exhalations remained merciless. "It's fate, it's destiny. It's better to accept your fate sooner rather than later."
Feng Tan gritted her teeth and spoke with difficulty, "I won't accept the fate you've arranged for me..."
"Is that so?" With each movement, Xiao Yinshi's breathing became heavier, concealing a dangerous undertone. He picked up Feng Tan, forcing her to grip his arms tightly to maintain her balance.
Feng Tan's eyes were bloodshot, her eyelashes trembling. Xiao Yinshi wiped away the tears that fell on her face, biting her lips and saying lewd things. He didn't intend to sexually abuse Feng Tan, nor did he intend to let her go easily. After their intertwining in the hot spring, he carried her back to the bed.
Feng Tan had always been in good physical condition, but the intense physical and emotional exertion left her exhausted. She lay down in the soft quilt and drifted off to sleep. In her hazy state, she felt someone lift the quilt and then spread her legs.
Suddenly snapping back to reality, Feng Tan grabbed Xiao Yinshi's arm, refusing to come any closer, and her anger surged from her heart, "Have some decency!"
Xiao Yinshi's sweaty body was covered with a layer of oily sheen. His back and chest were covered with red marks from Feng Tan's fierce scratches, along with various wounds such as gunshot wounds and sword marks, making it seem as if he too had been brutally tortured.
Xiao Yinshi took out the milky white ointment and placed it on his fingertip. Ignoring Feng Tan's resistance, he pressed down on her leg and applied the ointment inside and out to the swollen wound. When he pulled his hand away, Feng Tan slapped him across the face.
Tonight, she was repeatedly deprived of her human rights, subjected to repeated attacks with shock, fear, and shame. The intense pleasure and the slightest pain alternated back and forth, and Feng Tan was actually on the verge of collapse. She couldn't even make decisions about something as simple as applying medicine; her wishes were completely unimportant to Xiao Yinshi.
Feng Tan's face burned with pain as her slap was full of force. Xiao Yinshi pressed his tongue against his cheek, then pressed Feng Tan down, spread her legs apart, and pulled them in front of him, saying, "You're courting death."
The most extreme danger invaded again. Feng Tan knew that the more she resisted, the more excited he became. He was also excited if she didn't resist. Xiao Yinshi was the perverted type. He was truly insane and truly tyrannical.
He was a capable ruler, but his character was ruthless to an appalling degree. Feng Tan, somewhat resigned by the confrontation, thought that he had better kill her tonight, otherwise she would definitely retaliate.
Feng Tan was unaware that Emperor Chongming's visit had profoundly made Xiao Yinshi realize Feng Tan's importance within the Great Chao. The soldiers in the Imperial Dragon Camp wanted Feng Tan to return, as did Yu Ruxi, Jin An, Zheng Qingru, Feng Tingxiao... and perhaps even some court officials, who wanted her back either out of affection or admiration. She was too important to them all. Xiao Yinshi forcefully conquered the convulsing flesh, a cold smile playing on his lips, determined not to let her go.
Feng Tan was born and raised in Dahuang; Dahuang is her foundation and her hometown.
She wanted to go back, but she couldn't.
The sensations of warm water soaking her jade-like body and the intense pleasure of a sudden storm alternated within Feng Tan's body. Feng Tan didn't know how many times he had done it, but when it finally ended, she fell onto her pillow and immediately fell into a deep sleep.
The ointment he had just applied was a waste of time. Xiao Yinshi frowned as he looked at the swollen area and applied it again. He lowered his head and kissed Feng Tan's forehead, stroking her sweaty and rosy face. Seeing that she was still not awake, he chuckled and scolded in a low voice, "What a useless thing, getting this tired even after being fucked by so many men."
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As winter begins, Sotaha, outside Shanhaiguan, is already covered in ice and snow. The climate change is beyond expectations. Before the coldest period of winter has even arrived, this year it is so cold that all the herders have to huddle in their felt tents to boil milk tea to keep warm. Among the sheep in their enclosures, all the newborn lambs have frozen to death.
The charcoal fire in the brazier burned slowly and steadily. Sotaha Khan Boriged, inside the main tent, asked his attendant Temur, "Has Arslan sent back any message?"
Temur replied, "Khan, there is still no news."
Upon hearing this, Boriged sighed and said, "This child has suffered... Unlike his two older brothers, whose maternal clans are prosperous, he has to earn his military merits himself. If he succeeds... it will be a tremendous achievement."
Temur knew that the Khan loved his youngest son the most, but he was worried because Arslan's birth mother was of low status and he could not show it too obviously to avoid bringing disaster upon him. Arslan had never left the grassland for so long since he was a child, so Temur comforted him, saying, "The third prince is the wisest warrior of Sotaha. He will protect himself and also take away the cold winter for Sotaha."
“There’s no war for three winters, but it’s tough for the herders,” Boriged said with a troubled expression. He paused and then added, “Send a message to Arslan, telling him to seize every opportunity. Remember, use the royal family’s fastest carrier hawk.”
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The beautiful red wine rippled in the glass. Arslan closed the letter, took a sip of the cold wine, looked up at the man in the brocade robe and loose belt before him, narrowed his eyes, and said, "How did Your Highness, the Prince of Chu, know my identity?"
Feng Tingxiao said, “Because we have a common enemy and a common ally. Except for the eldest prince Xiao Zhan, the entire Xiao royal family has been slaughtered by the new emperor and their bodies hung in front of the city wall. Xiao Zhan is now a rat running around in the street. He made a promise to you and also asked me for a promise.”
It was snowing. A thin layer of snowflakes covered Arslan's shoulders, and his expression behind the mask was unreadable. He looked at the scattered snowflakes in the sky, thought of the harsh winters of his homeland, and said, "Alright, since we share the same goal, what help can the King of Chu offer me?"
"I want you to get involved and take her away from Dahua. My iron cavalry will help you." Feng Tingxiao abandoned his carefree and frivolous demeanor, leaning away from the red wall he was leaning against, revealing a dark side in his eyes. "During the palace coup, it would be best... to kill him."
Arslan raised his arm to clink glasses with him, the glasses clinking together, and red wine spilled onto his hand, its color as red as blood.
After their brief secret meeting ended, Arslan headed towards the imperial palace. King Chu watched his retreating figure and smashed his wine cup in frustration.
When Arslan arrived outside the palace to stand guard, Feng Tan opened his unfocused eyes and looked at the faint light filtering through the palace roof. It took him a long time to realize where he was.
The main hall was quiet. Feng Tan got off the bed and realized that she was wearing a soft, pure white nightgown. She walked into the hall, poured herself a cup of tea, and pushed open the door with a slightly dazed look. When she looked up, she met a pair of ancient brown eyes.
Arslan nodded and said, "You cannot go out today, young lady."
His words were strange, and upon closer examination, one could discern several different meanings. Feng Tan instinctively felt that he had something to say to her, so she raised her voice slightly, as if she were throwing a tantrum, "You, come in here and explain yourself."
The palace door was ajar, and the two spoke in hushed tones. Feng Tan glanced around the now-cleaned bedchamber and asked Arslan, "What time is it now?"
“Look, the sun is setting, it’s almost time to go to war.” Arslan raised his eyebrows slightly, gesturing for her to look at the light streaming through the window frame.
Feng Tan was somewhat surprised and asked, "Did I sleep for a whole night and a whole day?"
Looking at the faint blue hickeys on her neck, now faded from dark purple, Arslan looked away uncomfortably and cleared his throat, saying, "No, you slept for three whole days."
Even if her body was completely exhausted, Feng Tan would never sleep for this long. Her gaze fell on the burnt-out beast-head incense burner, and she suddenly became sharp, saying, "Did he drug me?"
Arslan nodded again, and seeing that she quickly realized something was amiss, he frowned and looked at him, asking, "What is his purpose?"
Arslan said, "The Dahuang delegation negotiated with Xiao Yinshi for three whole days... Xiao Yinshi refused to agree to any conditions, nor would he allow them to come see you. Emperor Chongming was so enraged that he fainted on the spot. The eunuch in charge of the seal of office who served the emperor was named..."
Feng Tan, somewhat impatient, continued, "Sheng Honghai."
Arslan said, "Oh, right, Sheng Honghai. He knew he couldn't let Emperor Chongming stay here and suffer any more humiliation, so he immediately made a decision to take the emperor and the delegation back to the Huang Dynasty. Are they at the city gate now?"
Feng Tan's eyes reddened, and she walked out without putting on any of her thick clothes.
Arslan grabbed Feng Tan's arm and said, "Hey, I've always heard that you plan things out before you act, so why are you so impatient today? It's just that your father fainted from anger. I think he's over forty years old and in very good health."
Feng Tan roared, "Let go!"
Arslan grasped her arm, took the large sword from his waist and handed it to her. He turned to stare at Feng Tan's somewhat uneasy face and said, "If you leave, you'll expose me. We're comrades-in-arms, after all. You can't just leave like that. Besides, do you think Xiao Yinshi is stupid enough to let you out of the palace? The palace is heavily guarded. You think you can get out on your own? It's as difficult as climbing to heaven."
Getting from the palace gates to the capital city walls wasn't easy. Feng Tan gradually calmed her anxious emotions and said, "After saying so much, what's your plan?"
Arslan toned down his frivolous manner and said seriously, "In a moment, call a palace maid in, knock her unconscious, and change into her clothes. Then give me a stab, make it hard. I need to be unconscious here so you can escape to the city wall, otherwise Xiao Yinshi won't believe it. Oh, right, today is Xiao Yinshi's coronation ceremony, he won't be there so quickly."
Feng Tan gripped his broadsword, scrutinizing Arslan. "Why did you help me?"
Arslan flashed his pearly white teeth and grinned, saying, "Because... ha... I don't know either."
Author's Note: Version 1.0 of Xiao Yinshi's Unethical Behavior has ended; Version 2.0 has begun.
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