Chapter Twenty-One: How about I let you climb this high branch?
Shen Qingnian felt as if a mountain was pressing down on her. Before she could react, Xie Yanzhi's passionate kiss landed heavily on her lips, and he held her hands tightly in his grasp.
As if she were drowning, Shen Qingnian felt like she couldn't breathe.
Only when he realized that the person beneath him was about to faint did Xie Yanzhi release her lips.
The overwhelming kisses moved to her cheeks, kissing her eyes. Xie Yanzhi felt a slight dampness, and when he looked up, he saw a tear slide down Shen Qingnian's cheek.
The woman's face flushed from his kiss, but the tears in the corners of her eyes seemed to betray a hint of despair.
Shen Qingnian noticed that Xie Yanzhi had stopped moving, so she opened her eyes to look at him. She saw that Xie Yanzhi's forehead was covered in sweat, and he was breathing heavily as he looked at her.
Xie Yanzhi looked at Shen Qingnian's face, her eyes red and filled with grievance. He buried his head in Shen Qingnian's neck and sighed, "What's wrong? Still feeling wronged?"
At this moment, Shen Qingnian felt that she could move again. She struggled for a moment, but Xie Yanzhi held her hand tightly.
Xie Yanzhi was trying his best to control his surging desires; as long as Shen Qingnian said she wasn't wronged, he couldn't wait to have her...
"Let go!" Shen Qingnian twisted her body. Xie Yanzhi's hand went around her waist and came to her back. With a gentle tug, the thin straps of her bodice came undone.
"No!" Shen Qingnian trembled all over. Xie Yanzhi's suppressed voice came: "Is it because of Xie Zhao?"
"Don't want him, how about I give you a better opportunity?" As if coaxing Shen Qingnian, Xie Yanzhi's kisses traveled down her fair neck, and his hands caressed her full breasts.
"I refuse! Please, Your Highness, do not force me!" Shen Qingnian pushed Xie Yanzhi with her hand, but he remained unmoved. She was truly frightened, and turned her face to the side, sobbing softly.
"No regrets?" Xie Yanzhi looked at the woman's face, trying to see a trace of regret in her expression.
"No regrets!" Shen Qingnian bit her lip, her face resolute.
"Okay! Don't regret it!" Xie Yanzhi paused, as if using a lot of strength, before getting up.
The oppressive feeling on her body disappeared, and Shen Qingnian quickly sat up, wrapped herself tightly in the brocade quilt, and stared at Xie Yanzhi: "Thank you, Your Highness, but I have never wanted to climb the social ladder, much less covet Your Highness."
Xie Yanzhi understood; she had no feelings for him at all, and he had been deluding himself.
"So you only want Xie Zhao?" Xie Yanzhi felt an inexplicable surge of anger rising within him. He then sneered, "He's not someone someone of your status can covet!"
Although Shen Qingnian didn't quite understand why Xie Yanzhi always mentioned her cousin, she still said calmly, "My relationship with my cousin is none of your business, Your Highness!"
I still prefer Xie Zhao!
Xie Yanzhi squinted: "Put on your clothes and get out!"
Shen Qingnian looked down at herself, biting her lower lip, a blush spreading from her neck to her ears: "Please turn around, Your Highness."
Xie Yanzhi then realized that she was completely naked.
Seeing the girl's blushing face, Xie Yanzhi picked up the teapot on the table and gulped it down...
Fifteen minutes later, the subordinates outside saw Xie Yanzhi looking unsatisfied, with a young woman following behind him.
The girl wore a veil, obscuring her face, but her graceful figure suggested she was a beauty.
The subordinates secretly thought that this Miss Yinshuang was quite capable, managing to get the young master to bring her back to the Marquis's residence.
Given that Zuifenglou was a place teeming with all sorts of people, Xie Yanzhi thought for a moment and then had someone drive a carriage to take Shen Qingnian back to her residence.
Xie Yanzhi sat upright in the carriage, his eyes closed as he rested. Shen Qingnian sat opposite him, her head bowed. Having just experienced some things, Shen Qingnian felt the atmosphere in the carriage was somewhat strange. She could only keep her head down, avoiding looking at Xie Yanzhi.
The carriage soon arrived at the Marquis of Jingnan's residence. Shen Qingnian thanked Xie Yanzhi, saying, "Thank you, Your Highness!" and turned to get out of the carriage.
Xie Yanzhi grabbed her hand and pulled her into his arms: "Stay away from Xie Zhao!"
Shen Qingnian forcefully broke free from Xie Yanzhi's embrace, turned around and looked at Xie Yanzhi: "Your Highness, rest assured, I only regard my cousin as family."
For some reason, Xie Yanzhi's tightly furrowed brows immediately relaxed.
Then Shen Qingnian's gentle voice was heard: "If Your Highness is worried, you can find me a marriage so that I can leave the Marquis's mansion as soon as possible."
When Xie Yanzhi came to his senses, he only saw a corner of Shen Qingnian's clothes disappear behind the carriage curtain...
Shen Qingnian returned to Qianyue Residence and took a good bath, wanting only to wash away that person's scent.
Ling'er noticed some redness on the girl's body and asked curiously, "Miss, what happened to your body? It's all red."
Shen Qingnian was taken aback for a moment, then said to Ling'er, "It's nothing, it's just been a bit dry lately, so it turned red as soon as I touched it."
Qiu Ye carried a lantern and accompanied Aunt Su to Qian Yue Residence to see Shen Qing Nian.
After taking a bath, Shen Qingnian changed into a white undergarment, her long, black hair casually draped over her shoulders, exuding a unique allure.
Aunt Su looked Shen Qingnian up and down, trying to see if she had changed.
Soon, Aunt Su noticed that Shen Qingnian's lips were a little swollen and there were some red marks on her neck.
Anyone with eyes can tell what it is at a glance.
Aunt Su was secretly delighted; things had finally gone smoothly.
"Nian'er, you and the Prince..."
Shen Qingnian noticed that Aunt Su was looking at her neck, so she tightened her collar to cover the red patch.
"Aunt, is there really such a person as Young Master Li?" Shen Qingnian interrupted Aunt Su, looking directly at her.
Aunt Su's eyes darted away: "Nian'er, things have come to this, why do you need to ask anymore?"
Shen Qingnian learned that there was no such person as Young Master Li. It was all a lie fabricated by her aunt to lure her out and hand her over to Xie Yanzhi.
Shen Qingnian sat on the couch and handed Aunt Su a cup of tea: "Aunt, I want to know why?"
Shen Qingnian couldn't understand why Aunt Su, her own aunt, would do such a thing to her.
Aunt Su put down her teacup and wiped her mouth with a handkerchief: "Because Zhao-ge'er likes you, but he can't make decisions about his marriage!"
“Zhao Ge’er is an illegitimate son of the Marquis’s family. If he wants to have a good future, he must find a noble lady from a high-ranking family.”
"Nian'er, don't blame your aunt. This is all out of my love for my son."
As she spoke, Aunt Su wiped away her tears with a handkerchief.
Shen Qingnian was still somewhat puzzled: "But didn't I say I wanted to find a poor scholar? Why are you still sending me to Xie Yanzhi?"
She could understand her love for her son, but since her daughter had already said she was going to marry someone else, why was her aunt still acting this way?
"Nian'er! With your beauty, how can an ordinary family protect you! If you really marry into that kind of family, you will inevitably encounter someone like Master Lu in the future. What will you do then?"
As she spoke, Aunt Su grasped Shen Qingnian's hand, her expression full of concern.
"Besides, ever since the eldest young master returned, I've noticed that he seems to treat you differently. I think he might like you a little."
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