Male superiority and female superiority: forced love

In the evening, Jiang Xuanzhou returned to the mansion with a heavy heart. He saw large red lanterns hanging in the main courtyard. His eyes narrowed slightly, and he asked in confusion, "It's the first day of the new year. Is today a festival? Where has everyone gone?"

Chuyi looked around and saw no one. Smoke from the kitchen rose high, spreading across the sky in an elegant arc. He remembered that the white smoke had risen just as high the last time the princess came. He asked uncertainly, "Could it be that the princess has returned?"

Suddenly, Jiang Xuanzhou quickened his pace, but paused the moment he pushed the door open. Worried about being disappointed again, he turned his back hesitantly.

"Xuan Zhou, you're back at the right time." Ruan Chuyin, Wu Yong and others walked into the courtyard with wine and food in their hands, smiling.

Wu Yong quickly added, "Your Highness, the princess cooked for you personally today, and she made all your favorite dishes."

Is that so? She would take her own preferences to heart?

The hint of surprise that had just ignited in his eyes disappeared in an instant.

Wu Yong noticed that the prince did not show the joy he should have, so he said no more, quickly set the dinner, and led his men out.

The spacious main courtyard suddenly became silent.

During the meal, Jiang Xuanzhou stared at the princess whom he had not seen for a long time, and kept pouring strong liquor into his throat. There was an unprecedented clarity in his eyes, as if he was looking at a stranger.

The meal was quite depressing. However, Ruan Chuyin wasn't angry at all, because she noticed that Jiang Xuanzhou's white hair had become thicker.

"Xuan Zhou, I wanted to come back to see you earlier, but Xiang Yunchi came, so I was delayed for a few days."

It would have been fine if he hadn't explained, but once he did, the hill between Jiang Xuanzhou's brows became even steeper.

"So, I am not as important as an ant in your eyes, right?" After a wry smile, he stood up and walked into the inner room, then stepped into the bathtub exhausted.

Jiang Wenzhou had been mentioning Ruan Chuyin's recent situation whenever he entered the palace lately, whether intentionally or unintentionally. Today, after leaving court, he had specifically mentioned the matter of Fufeng Sword Immortal to him, which had only exacerbated his already irritable mood.

The hot water flowed over his sturdy body, and his heroic face was faintly visible in the mist.

Drops of water rolled down from the forehead, slid across the cheeks, leaving a faint blush.

His long black hair spread out in the water, obscuring the alluring lines of his back. His broad arms lay across the edge of the pool, letting the water lap against his chest.

A pair of jade feet walked silently to his side.

Jiang Xuanzhou took a quick glance, and the plump, smooth toes were deeply engraved in his mind, making him even more nervous. He then brushed away the moisture on his face, wanting to dispel the remaining seductive image in his mind.

Ruan Chuyin stood there at a loss, feeling that Jiang Xuanzhou had something on his mind today. She bit her lip, slowly lifted the hem of her skirt to reveal her slender, straight long legs, stepped into the pool step by step, and slowly moved towards the figure in the water.

The dress was soaked through and clung to her skin, revealing her alluring curves. The exposed fat on her face glowed a dazzling crimson from the hot soup, and in Jiang Xuanzhou's eyes, it looked pure and lustful, full of endless temptation.

"How can I wash clothes while they're on?" Under the influence of alcohol, he reached out and grabbed a fair wrist and pulled it gently, and the person instantly slipped into his arms.

"Xuan Zhou, are you worried about something?" Ruan Chuyin stared at the pair of slightly drunk eyes quietly, and stroked his hot cheeks with both hands.

In the past, whenever he had upset Jiang Xuanzhou, he would speak out loudly and without reservation. But not today. It was as if he was hiding many unspeakable secrets in his heart, weighing him down and making him feel suffocated.

"What happened?" Ruan Chuyin became anxious when she saw him staring at her blankly without saying a word.

"So you care about me too," he suddenly grasped the soft, boneless waist and asked through drunken eyes. The water splashed high, blossoming in the air in the most charming way before slowly falling back to merge with the pool water, returning to calm.

The aftereffects of the brew in his body were growing stronger, constantly stimulating every nerve in his brain. He focused his gaze slightly, then reached out and couldn't help but touch the furry little head and remove the jade hairpin.

The soft long hair sank into the water and slowly spread out, more beautiful than the lotus blooming in the lake.

"Of course I care." Ruan Chuyin stared at Jiang Xuanzhou very seriously and said with certainty.

Her jade fingers traced along his handsome features one by one, and when her two red lips pressed against hers, it seemed as if time had stopped.

Desire blossomed in the water, and consciousness gradually sank. Deep in the eyes was a turbulent whirlpool, also a vast ocean.

After the lovemaking stopped, Ruan Chuyin took out the newly bought wedding rings, condensed their promise on their fingertips, and put them on each other.

The enamel green gradient reflects different color levels under candlelight, which is dazzling and captivating at first sight.

At this moment, Jiang Xuanzhou felt a surge of satisfaction. This pair of rings was unique; even Qin Guanzhi and Jiang Wenzhou didn't have a matching pair of rings.

"Why are you so nice to me?" he asked in a hoarse voice, holding up the hand wearing the token and lowering his head to kiss the back of the hand.

"Silly boy. You're my husband, shouldn't I be nice to you?" Ruan Chuyin imitated his previous behavior and caressed his head lovingly. Seeing that his emotions had stabilized, she asked again, "Can you tell me what happened now?"

The atmosphere fell silent again. After a long moment, he raised his head and replied, "Sun Wanning is pregnant with the heir. Now that the Queen Mother is suffering from a broken heart, she has become the sole ruler, seemingly harboring ambitions to replace her."

What? Sun Wanning is pregnant? It's only been a few days? And it was confirmed so quickly?

Ruan Chuyin felt that this alien world was overturning some of her own perceptions, and she immediately understood Jiang Xuanzhou's concerns. This was not a good thing for Jiang Wenzhou either.

A child without a mother is like a weed. The previous queen died early, and Li Chanjuan had troubled Jiang Wenzhou a lot. What if Sun Wanning became the queen? He immediately asked, "If Sun Wanning becomes the queen, what about the queen mother?"

Jiang Xuanzhou's face paled, and he spoke with a trembling mouth, "My mother's health is getting worse day by day. Even if she managed to hold on, she's no longer the Phoenix Queen she should be.

"What do you mean? Separation? Explain it clearly." Ruan Chuyin was anxious. Now that things have come to this, is there anything else that cannot be said?

But Jiang Xuanzhou just shook his head and didn't answer. Many things weren't clearly defined in the law, but no one had ever done them.

The emperor is now in his prime, and has plenty of time to wait until the little prince grows up. By then, the court may be experiencing a new reshuffle of power.

"Then... what do you want to do?" Ruan Chuyin's heart was in turmoil and she didn't even have the mood to go back to Licheng.

"I would like to ask Qi Jianshen to treat my mother's illness. But it seems that the senior is still in Beiyue."

"Sword God Qi is in Licheng treating Yun Chi's third uncle. I'll go ask Guan Zhi tomorrow morning. Ji Zhiya is very good at both alchemy and medicine, so why don't I ask him to take a look at my mother first?"

"Ji Zhiya knows medicine?" Jiang Xuanzhou was shocked.

"Don't understand too much! I'll bring him here in a couple of days. If he can't be cured, it won't be too late to find Qi Jianshen."