A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 117 Key Clues
When Shen Qingli entered the room and saw the beautiful woman before her, she was overjoyed.

After waking up, Xue Yinzhou sat on the edge of the bed. He had changed into a loose black and silver bathrobe. He was tall and slender, with long silver hair cascading down his back like a waterfall. His handsome and aloof face was as perfect as if it had been sculpted, and his silver-purple phoenix eyes were even more captivating and alluring.

He doesn't need to do anything; he is like a traditional Chinese ink painting, a stunning landscape that makes people reluctant to look away.

Shen Qingli suppressed her fluttering heart and personally brought over the medicine, her voice so gentle it could melt water, "You're awake."

"I was worried about you all day, but I'm relieved to see that you're feeling better."

Hearing the voice, Xue Yinzhou looked up, his cold gaze falling on Shen Qingli, his voice flat, "Did you save me?"

“Yes, we happened to be heading to the Acid Mist Swamp to find the Moonflower, and we unexpectedly encountered you, who was seriously injured and unconscious. I couldn’t just watch you die, so I brought you back.” Shen Qingli looked at him tenderly, her charming and pure peach blossom eyes filled with affection, a tenderness that would be hard for any man to resist.

Shen Qingli was secretly pleased. This snake beast had been abused by that ugly monster for many years since it was a child and had never felt love and kindness. This was probably the first time it had encountered someone who would bring it medicine when it was injured.

When a person is at their most vulnerable, their inner defenses are weakest, making them the easiest to breach.

She didn't believe that this serpent beast wouldn't be attracted to her.

Xue Yinzhou remained silent. He knew that Moonlight Grass was an important raw material for making highly effective inhibitors. It was extremely rare and precious, and even auction houses had difficulty buying it. Moreover, it only lived in poisonous areas, making it extremely difficult to harvest.

She wasn't lying about this.

Shen Qingli may not have met Xue Yinzhou, but Xue Yinzhou has seen Shen Qingli in the shadows.

He knew that the woman before him was the true princess of the Night Glow Empire.

"It's really unfair of you to marry my sister."

Shen Qingli sat down on the edge of the bed and said softly, "I don't know what conflict you two had, but as the mistress, she actually let you go to such a dangerous place alone, almost killing you! It was really wrong of her!"

"I knew Shen Tang was mischievous since she was a child, but I never expected her to do something like this. It's truly heartbreaking."

Shen Qingli's voice was filled with sorrow and regret, "If I were your mistress, I would never let you suffer such injustice!"

She spoke softly, reaching out to touch Xueyinzhou.

Xue Yinzhou's gaze darkened slightly. He got up and walked to the window, distancing himself from her.

Shen Qingli's expression stiffened for a moment, but she quickly regained her gentle smile. She knew that this snake-beast was extremely wary, so there was no need to rush.

Shen Qingli thought her words would touch Xue Yinzhou's heart, but little did she know she had said something wrong.

It wasn't that Shen Tang forced Xue Yinzhou to go to the Poison Mist Swamp to torment him; Xue Yinzhou went there on his own.

The original owner of this body might have been capable of such despicable acts as torturing people, but Shen Tang doesn't have that kind of perverse taste.

Upon hearing Shen Qingli's words, Xue Yinzhou sneered inwardly. He wasn't stupid; how could he not understand the subtext of this real princess?

"You knew perfectly well that I was her beastly husband, yet you still saved me?" He asked, his voice calm, with his back to her.

Xue Yinzhou knew all too well that the two princesses, Shen Qingli and Shen Tang, who were the real and fake princesses, had always been at odds and wished they could kill each other.

He was Shen Tang's strongest beastman.

Shen Qingli didn't kill him on the spot, but instead saved him?
Shen Qingli's expression froze slightly, then she quickly smiled and said, "It's fate that we met. I can't just stand by and watch someone die. Besides, you are you and she is her. You shouldn't be involved with her in the first place."

Xue Yinzhou smiled knowingly. There is no such thing as kindness without a reason in this world; all approach and goodwill have ulterior motives.

He'd been fooled once before.

He won't do it a second time. He hates these hypocritical and pretentious people the most.

Xue Yinzhou remained expressionless, only saying thank you, taking out a generous amount of crystal cores from his spatial storage and tossing them on the table before turning to leave.

Shen Qingli's pretty face panicked, and she quickly stopped him, forcing a smile, "Your injuries haven't healed yet, so why don't you stay here for a few more days? I've already found the best doctor in the city, and you'll receive the best care in the palace."

"Maybe... you'll even see a good show!"

Upon hearing this, Xue Yinzhou paused, raising an eyebrow slightly. "What's the show?"

Seeing that he was moved, Shen Qingli breathed a sigh of relief and a smug smile appeared on her lips. "I'll keep it a secret for now, but you'll definitely like it."

She knew that Xue Yinzhou hated Shen Tang to the core. She was waiting for him to personally watch that ugly monster make a fool of himself and become a laughing stock of the empire at the investiture ceremony a month later. That would be a truly gratifying thing.

She avenged him and wiped away his shame.

Xue Yinzhou must be extremely grateful to her, fall in love with her, and willingly become her partner.

Thinking this, Shen Qingli felt smug. She took two steps forward, wanting to get closer to Xue Yinzhou, but unexpectedly he took several steps back, his aloofness growing stronger, clearly not wanting any physical contact with her.

Shen Qingli's smile faltered, and she was quite unhappy, but she knew that this snake-beast was naturally wary and wouldn't be so easily defeated.

If it's too easy to win, it's not interesting.

She enjoys conquering these aloof men.

She was his destined partner!
Shen Qingli believed that she would eventually break through the ice in his heart and make the man willingly submit to her and be at her beck and call!
Thinking this, Shen Qingli became even more gentle and considerate, "There are many empty rooms in the mansion. Pick one you like to stay in. If you feel uncomfortable staying in the palace, you can tell me."

"Also, you can come to me anytime if you want to."

She gazed at him tenderly, a blush of shyness appearing on her cheeks.

Any male beast would be overjoyed to see such a beautiful and noble female showering him with attention. Xue Yinzhou's eyes flickered, but his expression remained unchanged, and it was unclear what he was thinking.

He simply hummed in agreement, which was taken as consent to stay.

After Shen Qingli left to attend to other matters, Xue Yinzhou looked out the window and narrowed his silver-purple eyes.

He had lived in the princess's residence for many years and was not unfamiliar with it at all; in fact, he was all too familiar with it.

This princess's mansion used to belong to that female. A year has passed, and the mansion has been renovated, but the overall layout remains largely unchanged. He can still recognize which room he used to live in.

Xue Yinzhou recalled what Shen Tang had said.

She suffered an injury and lost her memory a year ago at a contaminated site, and couldn't remember where the chip's key was hidden.

Given her selfish, timid, and cautious nature, such an important item would either be carried by her personally or hidden in a safe and secluded place that wouldn't be too far away from her.

Nine times out of ten, it's still hidden in the princess's residence.

By staying behind, he could take the opportunity to search for clues about the key.

I personally dislike spoilers, but do I not even have the patience to follow the story?
My writing style is characterized by dramatic ups and downs, with many plot twists, and there will only be more in the future, but the basic tone of sweet and satisfying romance novels will not change.

If you can't even accept this little setback at the beginning, and you have so little faith in the male and female leads, then there's no point in continuing to watch.

Thank you for the encounter. No need to inform me if you're abandoning the story; let's part amicably. I'll delete any harsh words I don't like.

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