Chapter 306 The Prey Will Come to Us
Jiang Zhi scrambled into the chair, using both hands and feet. "Lu Yuan! No, no, don't be impulsive. I really have something important to do tonight. Let's talk about this after this is over."
She was taken away from the palace by Lu Yuan. Xiao Xuanyou couldn't see her. Would he think that she had been taken away by Xiao Yunheng?
She knew the palace banquet would be chaotic, so she had to go back first, otherwise all her arrangements would be wasted.
Lu Yuan lowered his body even further, the light in his eyes flickering uncertainly. "This is what you have to do tonight."
"The Crown Prince has entrusted you to me. I will send you back to the Eastern Palace at the appropriate time."
Tonight, you are mine.
Jiang Zhi never expected that this was something Lu Yuan and Xiao Xuanyou had planned together.
She swallowed hard, feeling a bit short of breath. "Well, I didn't agree to that either. Even if you were cooperating with Xiao Xuanyou, you could have just sent me directly to the Eastern Palace. Why did you bring me to the Lu residence?"
“Yes, naturally we should make some marks first,” Lu Yuan said in a calm voice, as if he were discussing the weather, “so as not to attract the attention of those with ulterior motives.”
Jiang Zhi's body was numb on one side. Seeing that he had already taken off his clothes, revealing his engorged upper body, she hurriedly pushed against his pressing chest, "Wait!"
"You really don't mind..." She was still a little unsure and didn't want to be easily swayed by his words.
"I don't mind."
"Then swear that you will never question me because of this, use these things to make a fuss, or deliberately pick a fight with me."
Lu Yuan couldn't help but sigh again, "Jiang Zhi, with so many people eyeing me covetously, do you think I dare?"
"If you still don't believe me, I'll rip my heart out and show it to you."
Jiang Zhi wrinkled her nose. "What use is your heart to me? Are you going to swear an oath or not?"
"good."
He solemnly declared, "I, Lu Yuan, swear here and now that no matter what reason I may ever abandon you, may I be torn to pieces and pierced by a thousand arrows..."
Jiang Zhi's expression changed slightly as she tried to cover his lips, but Lu Yuan grabbed her hands and watched her finish reciting the oath, word by word: "May my limbs be torn to pieces, may I be pierced by ten thousand arrows, may my bones be crushed to ashes, and may I never have a good end in any future life."
Jiang Zhi felt as if something was binding her heart, and a suffocating feeling welled up inside her. "I didn't ask you to make that kind of oath."
She just wanted his assurance; after all, he had said such unlucky things.
"Yes, I know you care about me."
He reached out and held her neck, then lowered his head to caress her neck.
Jiang Zhi was ticklish and shrank back, but he held her captive and she couldn't escape.
But soon a sharp pain shot through her neck, and she hissed as she angrily pushed him away, yelling, "Lu Yuan, are you a dog?"
It actually bit her!
Lu Yuan looked at the conspicuous mark on her fair skin, his eyes brimming with laughter. "Yes, dogs are loyal and have a strong sense of territory, never giving up an inch of what they own—thank you for the compliment."
As he spoke, he subtly flicked his knuckles and untied her sash.
Jiang Zhi was alarmed to discover that his earlier suggestion to make a mark was not a joke.
He relentlessly left more marks on her body, biting and sucking.
A pain mixed with an uncontrollable itch rose from the bottom of her heart. Jiang Zhi couldn't resist and soon became breathless. She could only glare at him with her watery eyes and say, "Lu Yuan, you did this on purpose."
"It's my fault," Lu Yuan admitted his mistake with a good attitude, but he showed no intention of correcting it. He even extended a sincere invitation, "If Azhi feels it's unfair, she can leave it on me."
Ginger and gardenia cause qi stagnation.
But she really didn't know what to do with Lu Yuan right now.
He apologized and coaxed her, but his actions didn't stop. He touched her neck, shoulders, collarbone, and finally lifted her onto the couch, his rough hands encircling her ankles and bringing them to his lips, slowly moving upwards.
Jiang Zhi had no energy to think, but she was unwilling to let him do whatever he wanted to her. Her pupils flickered, and she said in a hoarse voice, "You said I could stay, right?"
Lu Yuan replied calmly, "Of course, where do you want to stay?"
“Of course…” Jiang Zhi hooked her arms around his neck and pulled him down, her lips slightly parted, a sly glint in her eyes, and then she bit his cheek.
"Hmm." Lu Yuan was taken aback, seemingly surprised by her actions.
He then couldn't help but chuckle, "Not bad, continue."
Jiang Zhi was pleased to see a ring of marks appear on his face, and her teeth were still a little itchy. She then grabbed his hand.
Lu Yuan's hands were rough and his bones were hard. It took Jiang Zhi a lot of effort to leave her teeth marks on both of his hands. She was very satisfied with her masterpiece.
"It's over, now it's my turn."
Lu Yuan bent down and climbed up.
"Wait, wasn't the instruction to make a mark?"
"I told you, I'm going to prove to you how much I'm infatuated with you."
For the first time, the usually desolate dwelling was filled with a soft warmth, and a faint fragrance permeated the air, imbuing even the cold, hard weapons inside with an inescapable springtime feeling.
This is the victory celebration banquet.
Xiao Yunheng sipped his wine leisurely, and after a while, his confidant came up to him and whispered a few words in his ear.
Xiao Yunheng raised an eyebrow, a smile playing on his gentle lips. "In the end, I couldn't hold back any longer."
"Your subordinate is incompetent. That person is skilled in light footwork and very cautious. Your subordinate dared not get too close and lost him after following him for a while."
“The Crown Prince’s subordinates are naturally all capable.” He didn’t take it to heart. “It’s alright, it’s just a cover-up. We’ll see if they’re in the Eastern Palace tomorrow.”
"Yes, I will contact the spies in the Eastern Palace immediately."
After his trusted confidant withdrew, Xiao Yunheng's gaze fell on Shen Ci'an, who sat to the left.
He seemed unaware that his wife had been silently abducted, and was still exchanging pleasantries and drinking with his colleagues.
What a pity.
The light in Xiao Yunheng's eyes was ambiguous.
A full half-incense stick's time passed before a flustered palace maid entered and whispered to Shen Ci'an.
Shen Ci'an's expression changed, but he suppressed it. He only said a few words to the maid before making an excuse to leave in a hurry.
The palace maid didn't make a big fuss, and it took so long for her to inform Shen Ci'an, which was obviously a scheme devised by the Crown Prince.
Xiao Yunheng raised his glass and took another sip.
Next, we just need to wait for the right opportunity.
The prey will come to you.
*
To make Jiang Zhi truly feel that Lu Yuan didn't let go of her all night.
Jiang Zhi then realized that Lu Yuan had actually been holding back all along.
The bed was in a mess, with nowhere to step, so Lu Yuan carried her to the desk.
The writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone were scattered all over the floor, and she was pressed down by the window frame.
Jiang Zhi was so exhausted that she fell asleep, only to find him still full of energy when she woke up.
He placed her in the bathtub, and after finally washing her clean, she was covered in sweat again.
The tatami mat had been tidied up at some point, and he returned to his original, untouched state.
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