Ning Yin touched Xiao Xuan's pure gold mask, and a chill ran through her fingertips to her heart.
Perhaps it was the slightly tipsy state that amplified all the senses.
For a moment, she felt flustered and timid; this was the current crown prince, and also the future emperor who looked down upon the world.
Can I really bear the death penalty for such a grave offense as disrespect?
However, the incredible coincidences around him, and the desire to find out the truth in his heart, became even stronger under the influence of alcohol.
Anyway, the Crown Prince is drunk now, so she'll just take a look and then put it back on him. She should be able to get away with it without anyone noticing.
Thinking about it, Ning Yin reached out her fingertips again and carefully untied the ribbon behind the mask. This man was really meticulous; he had tied a knot that was impossible to untie. She muttered to herself.
Although alcohol gave her courage, it also made it more difficult for her to remove the mask. Outside, the wind and snow continued, and occasionally the carved red window could be heard creaking in the wind.
Ning Yin tried to decipher the mystery for a while, but her eyes became increasingly unfocused, and she began to see double images. She became somewhat exasperated and slapped the man's shoulder, but Xiao Xuan in front of her only smiled slightly.
As the crown prince of a country, how could he get so drunk after just a few drinks? He just wanted to see what this girl was thinking.
He hasn't fully figured out Xiao Ling's henchmen yet, so he can't take off his mask.
I intended to lull her to sleep before going to see Li Chengyan, but it turns out this girl's alcohol tolerance wasn't that bad.
Having been slapped by Ning Yin, Xiao Xuan could no longer suppress the soft murmurs of the woman beside him and suddenly opened his eyes.
He pulled Ning Yin into his arms, taking advantage of a slight intoxication.
Looking at the woman's rosy cheeks, her misty eyes, and her slender waist that could be encircled in his palm, Xiao Xuan's emotions surged even more.
"You...Your Highness, you're not drunk?"
"Little thing, you're too noisy, you woke me up..."
Xiao Xuan's gentle, magnetic voice rang out from above, and Ning Yin instantly felt her drunkenness vanish completely.
Her heart began to pound, and thinking about what she had just done, her cheeks flushed.
The way she was being held horizontally in someone's arms was too ambiguous, and Ning Yin hurriedly tried to break free from Xiao Xuan's large hand.
But Xiao Xuan's strength was like an unshakeable tree. She felt that she had used a lot of strength, but the man still did not budge.
The mask remained firmly on his face. Their eyes met, and Ning Yin gasped.
The handsome face, which even the mask couldn't conceal, drew closer and closer, so close that Ning Yin could clearly smell the unique woody scent emanating from the man.
"Woody aroma?"
She silently thought to herself, "This smell is exactly the same as the one on Li Xuan."
Before she could even think it over, Xiao Xuan suddenly smiled faintly, a rare hint of tenderness appearing on his sharp jawline.
His Ah Ning looks so adorable; I really want to hug her and give her a good kiss.
With this thought in mind, Xiao Xuan's Adam's apple bobbed again, and Ning Yin's misty eyes closed tightly.
She knew what the man was about to do, and quickly turned her head away.
However, the next second, the door to Zhaoyang Palace was pushed open from the outside.
A biting cold wind swept in, and Ning Yin suddenly shrank back. She then opened her eyes and heard a male voice approaching from afar.
"So you're here! Oh dear, I've been looking for you for so long!"
Ning Yin had regained most of her consciousness, and upon hearing that familiar voice, she instinctively tried to get up again.
However, Xiao Xuan's large hand was like an iron hoop, and no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't pry it open.
"Your Highness, someone is here!"
Ning Yinyi's beautiful eyebrows furrowed slightly, with a hint of delicate anger.
Before Xiao Xuan could release the person, Li Chengyan had already lifted the beaded curtain and poked his head in.
Xiao Xuan's eyes darkened slightly, and he felt that he shouldn't have dismissed all the eunuchs just now.
"This, this, you, you, this, is... a celestial being?"
"Come on in, don't make a fuss."
He glared at Li Chengyan with disgust, then quickly covered him with his cloak, got up, and carried him towards the bedroom.
As Ning Yin passed by Li Chengyan, she forcefully pulled open Xiao Xuan's cloak, and bumped right into Li Chengyan.
Her clear, bright eyes widened instantly, and her thick eyelashes trembled slightly.
"You're not that...unlucky cousin?"
Ning Yin pointed at Li Chengyan and questioned him, but before she could finish speaking, Xiao Xuan had already taken a step forward.
She struggled a few times, but was still held firmly in the man's arms.
Li Chengyan stared at the two figures walking further and further away, momentarily stunned, then suddenly grinned, revealing a set of bright white teeth, and chuckled.
He has just figured out most of Xiao Ling's henchmen.
Several unlucky ones were also imprisoned in the dungeon. They had come to ask Xiao Xuan to go and try them together, but they never expected to witness this scene.
He really hadn't expected this. He couldn't help but steal another glance in the direction Xiao Xuan had left. Wasn't that the bedroom of Zhaoyang Palace?
This kid won the heart of a fairy on New Year's Eve; he was incredibly envious.
What am I still doing here? I should hurry up and leave. Maybe I can still catch the New Year's Eve fireworks display with Chongning.
Xiao Xuan strode into the bedroom and carefully placed the person on the bed. The bedding and pillows had been changed recently by Chen Dechang.
As soon as Ning Yin was put down, she quickly tried to get up and escape. Her mind was a complete mess. How did Li Xuan's unlucky cousin end up here? Could he really be Li Xuan...?
"It's cold outside, get some rest. I'll come see you again tomorrow."
Xiao Xuan placed his hands on Ning Yin's restless shoulders, leaned down, and gently whispered instructions in her ear.
The strong, woody scent mixed with the man's unique aroma sprayed onto Ning Yin's neck, sending a tingling sensation through her and making her swallow hard.
"You, are you really...?"
Before Ningyin could finish speaking, her small mouth was covered by a pair of warm lips.
Xiao Xuan kissed her very earnestly, and his technique was even more refined than the previous two times. Ning Yin couldn't push him away and had no choice but to cooperate.
With a faint fragrance lingering in his eyes, Xiao Xuan closed them, like an insatiable hunter, reluctant to let go.
However, now is not the time for him and Ning Yin to be intimate. He naturally knew why Li Chengyan was in such a hurry to find him.
Thinking of this, he released the person, a smile of lingering satisfaction on his face.
"Little thing, be a good boy and wait for me to come back."
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