After her mind was read, the spoiled brat became the darling of the whole group.

Xie Xing was completely unaware of Luo Hanfeng's danger.

She smiled and said, "Do you still remember the boy in red who was by His Majesty's side ten years ago?"

"That boy is really handsome, I really like him."

Xie Xing couldn't leave the palace, so he only saw it that one time.

She's really good-looking!

Luo Hanfeng's eyes darkened: "You mean, Prince Jin?"

"Prince Jin?" Xie Xing was taken aback.

Isn't that the villain in the story?

After thinking for a moment, Xie Xing cleared her mind of all the random thoughts and said, "Hey, how could I, a mere palace maid, possibly have designs on the prince?"

"Eat, Your Highness."

Luo Hanfeng lowered her eyelashes and murmured, "Sister, do you like pretty things?"

Am I not good-looking?

"what?"

He spoke so softly that Xie Xing barely heard him.

When she looked again, Luo Hanfeng had already raised his eyes, a nonchalant smile on his face, and said, "It's alright, sister."

"I will give you anything you want."

Everything, I'll give it to you...

Those light brown pupils gradually became deep and dangerous.

He gazed longingly at Xie Xing's departing figure, his thin lips pressed tightly together.

……

That night.

While Xie Xing was in a drowsy sleep, she felt a cold hand stroking her cheek.

She frowned.

The hand traced the edge of her cheek and finally reached her lips, gently caressing them.

Xie Xing felt uncomfortable and subconsciously opened her mouth and bit that hand.

The warm, soft touch on the tip of his tongue sent a shiver down Luo Hanfeng's spine.

His breathing instantly became heavy, and his gaze deepened.

"Sister..." Luo Hanfeng bit his lip lightly, his voice murmuring, a faint sound escaping from between his lips.

It stands out particularly well in this quiet space.

Xie Xing jolted awake, his eyes snapping open.

Her eyes widened as she looked at Luo Hanfeng.

"Your Highness?!"

What are you doing in her room in the middle of the night?

Xie Xing sensed something was wrong. As soon as he stood up, he heard the clanking of chains.

She froze, staring incredulously at the shackles on her wrists and ankles.

Seeing that she was awake, Luo Hanfeng casually withdrew his hand, rubbed his fingertips, and felt the warm, damp sensation still there.

"Sister, are you awake?"

Xie Xing: "..."

Her eyes trembled as she looked at Luo Hanfeng. "What... what are you doing?"

Luo Hanfeng smiled and said, "Sister, you've been naughty, so I'm going to punish you."

Xie Xing: ?

"Sister..." Luo Hanfeng suddenly moved closer to Xie Xing, his wet eyes looking at her sadly. He whispered in her ear with a wronged voice, "I've been by your side for so many years, can't you like me?"

Why would you like someone you've only met once?

"I wanted to get along well with my sister."

"But I'm scared."

"I'm afraid that my sister will disappear from my sight forever when I'm not paying attention."

As he spoke, Luo Hanfeng's tears fell down in a steady stream.

Hot tears dripped onto Xie Xing's hand.

Xie Xing felt completely dizzy.

Oh my god.

What is he saying?

"Your Highness, please calm down." Xie Xing tried to calm Luo Hanfeng down. She said, "We have relied on each other for so many years. In my heart, you are no different from my own brother."

"My own brother?!" These words seemed to provoke Luo Hanfeng.

He moved closer to Xie Xing again, this time pressing his arm against Xie Xing's shoulder.

His clothes were torn, revealing his fair and delicate collarbone.

With deep red at the corners of her eyes, and her tear-stained pupils glistening with moisture, she looked just like an innocent and wronged puppy.

Luo Hanfeng said, "I don't want to be your younger brother, I want to be your husband."

"I want to be your husband, sister!"

A deep voice sounded in Xie Xing's ear, and warm breath brushed against his earlobe, making Xie Xing shiver.

She almost bit her tongue: "But, but there's a six-year age gap between us, this..."

"So what?" Luo Hanfeng leaned on Xie Xing's shoulder, sitting sideways on the bed.

He lowered his eyes, took Xie Xing's hand, and intertwined their fingers. "I just want to be your husband."

"Sister, please help me, okay?"

He clung to Xie Xing like a clingy enchantress.

Luo Hanfeng's body was frighteningly hot.

His breathing became heavier, and the crimson corners of his eyes made him appear even more alluring and seductive.

Xie Xing finally realized that something was wrong with him.

Her expression changed slightly, and she cupped Luo Hanfeng's face in her hands. "What's wrong with you?"

Luo Hanfeng moved closer to Xie Xing, his lips brushing against hers. He kissed her gently, his voice trembling with tears as he pleaded, "Sister, I'm in so much pain. Please help me, please help me, okay?"

Even if Xie Xing was slow to realize, he would eventually understand that Luo Hanfeng was...

He drugged himself?!

Xie Xing's pupils trembled.

"You drugged yourself?!"

Luo Hanfeng was like a boneless snake, his hands clinging to Xie Xing's neck, his burning body pressed against hers, repeatedly saying, "Sister, I feel so uncomfortable."

Tears streamed down his face.

"I'm just a useless piece of trash, sister."

"What can I do? This is the only way I can keep you here."

"Sister, are you really going to make me die?"

"Please help me, touch me, sister..."

Luo Hanfeng's voice was incoherent and completely illogical.

He administered the drug.

But he had never been involved in matters between men and women in all these years, so he had no idea what was going on.

He felt uncomfortable all over and just wanted Xie Xing to touch him.

Xie Xing: "..."

Seeing blood trickling from Luo Hanfeng's lips, Xie Xing's breath hitched.

She cursed, "Crazy!"

Then he stepped forward and shut Luo Hanfeng's incessant chatter.

"Well."

A soft, muffled sound was heard.

Luo Hanfeng immediately grabbed Xie Xing's hand and leaned forward.

It started raining outside.

Raindrops pattered against the window, their sound drowning out any noise from inside.

Hurry or slow, never stopping until it falls.

……

The next day.

Xie Xing stared blankly at the sky.

How did things get to this point?

She couldn't help but turn her head to look at Luo Hanfeng beside her.

Last night, Luo Hanfeng gave himself medicine, which caused Xie Xing to stay awake for quite a while.

Upon closer inspection, the marks on his body were very obvious.

Xie Xing could barely see anything.

She turned her head away, unable to bear looking at it.

"elder sister…"

A short while later, a hoarse voice came from beside him.

Xie Xing turned his head and met Luo Hanfeng's hazy eyes.

Xie Xing: "..."

How terrible!

I dared not open my eyes, hoping it was just my imagination.

Xie Xing covered his eyes with his hands, feeling a headache coming on.

But in Luo Hanfeng's eyes, this meant she regretted it.

Luo Hanfeng's face, which had been somewhat happy, instantly darkened.

He bit his lip and asked, "Sister, do you regret it?"