Returning after a three-year escape from death, the tyrant has turned evil.

Chapter 128 Teaching her not to hide

Behind Zuo Sheng lay the prey he had just hunted, covered in blood and bound with hemp rope.

Jiang Lanye glanced at it casually and said in a calm voice, "Step down."

Seeing that Jiang Lanye remained unmoved, Zuo Sheng's expression changed slightly, and he quickly said, "Your Majesty, I know I was wrong. I hope Your Majesty can give me another chance."

Jiang Lanye chuckled cryptically and suddenly took two steps forward.

Zuo Sheng raised his head and looked into his cold, star-like eyes, and couldn't help but tremble all over.

Jiang Lanye looked down at him, her voice low.

"Zuo Sheng, do you know that more than your abilities, I want someone who will respectfully heed my will?"

If everyone were like him, ignoring Jiang Lanye's orders and agreeing to do whatever he was asked but then neglecting their duties, such people should not be kept around.

As an emperor, Jiang Lanye needed people who were absolutely loyal.

Upon hearing Jiang Lanye's words, Zuo Sheng froze.

He naturally understood Jiang Lanye's meaning.

His gaze fell down and he saw that Jiang Lanye's hands, hanging at his sides, were wearing a jade thumb ring. There were traces of blood on the thumb ring, and he didn't know when it was left, but at this moment it made him feel a chill.

"Your Majesty! Your humble servant is utterly loyal to Your Majesty. From now on, Your Majesty's decrees will be obeyed without question."

Jiang Lanye remained silent.

Zuo Sheng lowered his head, his forehead almost covered in cold sweat.

After an unknown amount of time, the chilling aura finally dissipated, and Jiang Lanye turned and went inside.

Zuo Sheng was completely exhausted. He collapsed to the ground, turned to look at the fawn, took a deep breath, and shakily stood up.

After Jiang Lanye returned to the house, she saw Song Yi still eating steamed buns. She slowly walked over and casually fiddled with the beads hanging down from the pearl flower.

Song Yi looked at him, the steamed bun still in her mouth, and asked indistinctly, "What does Zuo Sheng want with you?"

Jiang Lanye said softly, "He hunted a fawn for you."

Song Yi looked at her strangely and immediately said, "He's really that kind?"

The dragon-patterned jade pendant that Song Yi had taken off last night had not yet been put on. Jiang Lanye walked over, took the jade pendant in his hand, and carefully tied it around Song Yi's waist.

"Seeing you is like seeing me. If he refuses to obey my orders and watches you fall into trouble, do you think I would keep such a person around?"

Song Yi was startled by Jiang Lanye's words.

"I understand what you mean, but he shouldn't be an unfaithful person. He just disliked me so much before, that's why."

Jiang Lanye gently wiped the grease from her lips and said calmly, "No matter who he hates, he must obey my orders unconditionally. That's the bottom line."

He clearly crossed this line, so he was punished by Jiang Lanye.

Song Yi nodded blankly, then asked, "And what was the prey he hunted?"

Jiang Lanye didn't actually intend to use it on Song Yi, saying, "There are plenty of tonics available, you don't need to overthink it."

Song Yi lowered her eyes and looked at the jade thumb ring in Jiang Lanye's hand with some surprise.

"I noticed it before you went out. I've never seen you wear it before. Why are you wearing it today?"

After saying that, she reached out to take the jade thumb ring off Jiang Lanye's hand.

Jiang Lanye didn't move, letting her play with the jade thumb ring. She noticed the bloodstains on it and stammered, "..."

"How is this going?"

Jiang Lanye took it and, seeing that Song Yi was frightened, carefully wiped her clean with a wet handkerchief.

"I just got it a couple of days ago. You were sleeping at the time, and I took it off when I came back." Song Yi responded, and watching him put it back on, she said, "Actually, you look quite good with the thumb ring on."

Hearing her say that, Jiang Lanye's eyes softened a little. He poured Song Yi a cup of tea and asked, "Are you full?"

Song Yi nodded and asked, "Are you busy today?"

Jiang Lanye looked into her bright eyes and asked with a chuckle, "What do you want to do?"

Song Yi wiggled her feet and said, "I can walk now, but I have to walk slowly."

Jiang Lanye raised an eyebrow. "So?"

"So, Xichun and I will go to the market. You can do your thing."

Jiang Lanye glanced at it and asked succinctly, "Do you think I would agree?"

Song Yi hurriedly moved closer, pretending to kiss Jiang Lanye.

Jiang Lanye didn't dodge, staring straight at her as she approached, but Song Yi stopped in her tracks.

Just as she was about to pull back, Jiang Lanye quickly raised his hand, skillfully pinching the back of her neck and forcing her to come closer again.

Song Yi was startled, fearing that something might happen in broad daylight, and hurriedly raised her hand to push him away.

Jiang Lanye noticed her movement and murmured:

"Song Yi, do I have to tie you up before you'll behave?"

Song Yi's arms stiffened, and she quickly said, "No, I won't move."

Jiang Lanye looked at her quietly, raised his other hand, and slowly caressed her lips, whispering, "Be good, open your mouth."

Song Yi trembled uncontrollably in his arms, feeling as if all the air had been stolen from her. In her panic, she reached out and grabbed his wrist, then moved it upwards until it touched the jade thumb ring that symbolized imperial power.

Jiang Lanye pulled his hand back, then lifted her clothes and tried to crawl inside.

Just as he was about to touch her skin, Jiang Lanye withdrew his hand, temporarily releasing Song Yi, and took off the jade thumb ring, placing it on the table.

Upon seeing this, Song Yi immediately turned around and tried to run away.

Jiang Lanye had just put down the jade ring when he stood up and caught up with her in a few steps. His hot chest bumped against her back, pulling her into his arms. He pressed his body down on her, his lips touching her fair earlobe and kissing it twice, his breathing deep.

"Why are you running away? Didn't you take the initiative that day? What, are you scared now?"

Song Yi was on the verge of tears and quickly said, "Jiang Lanye, I'm not going out. I was just saying it casually."

"Your injuries haven't healed yet, where do you think you're going?"

Jiang Lanye asked in a low voice.

Song Yi quickly said, "I'm not going, I'm not going anywhere."

Throughout their journey together, Song Yi felt that Jiang Lanye seemed to be getting gentler and gentler, but ever since that day when she took the initiative, she could sense that something seemed to have changed.

Jiang Lanye, as expected, couldn't control his innate nature and was always assertive in these matters.

Hearing her say that, Jiang Lanye was finally satisfied, but he still wouldn't let go of her earlobe and kept rubbing it.

Song Yi knew that Jiang Lanye never liked her avoiding him, but she was exceptionally sensitive and sometimes couldn't control herself.

Just like now.

She felt itchy and tried to shrink away, which further aroused Jiang Lanye.

He hugged Song Yi tightly from behind, cupped her head to prevent her from dodging, kissed her fair earlobe again and again, and finally breathed into her ear. He felt Song Yi shiver again and couldn't help but laugh.

(End of this chapter)