All beasts submit, and the peerless imperial princess is about to defy the heavens!

Nian Zhao suddenly laughed, her voice tinged with a hint of teasing as she asked, "Little apprentice, that's a dangerous idea of ​​yours. No matter what, I'm still your master. Why do you need to worry about me? Why are you acting like a busybody?"

Feng Ning was puzzled. "Isn't this what should be done?"

Nian Zhao smiled, a hint of expectation in her eyes, "So, do you want to take care of me for the rest of your life?"

Feng Ning rolled her eyes at him. "The way you're talking makes it sound like you're trying to cling to me."

"Can't you?"

"Okay, okay, I'll definitely take you with me from now on, I'll take you everywhere I go."

After thinking for a moment, he added, "What if I have a master's wife in the future? Will you both come with me?"

Upon hearing her words, Nian Zhao's smile faded, and a bitter look flashed in her eyes.

He's still just a child...

It was so bitter, but it was fleeting. Before Feng Ning could even process it, he had already put on a smile again.

"Don't worry, I won't find you a teacher's wife. If she treats you badly, I'll be caught in the middle."

Feng Ning chuckled, "You sound more like you're looking for a stepmother than a master's wife for me."

Helpless, Nian Zhao pulled her into his arms, resting his chin on the top of her head, savoring the rare warmth.

"Ning'er, you must take good care of yourself. No matter where you are, no matter whether I'm by your side or not, you must remember me, okay?"

Feng Ning found his words somewhat inexplicable, but she still agreed.

"it is good."

She was suddenly hugged like this and felt a little flustered, too nervous to move at all.

It wasn't until Nian Zhao let go of her that she finally seemed to find her own heartbeat again.

She never looked up again, and simply walked out the door without glancing at him once more.

As Nian Zhao watched her fleeing figure, the bitterness in his eyes grew heavier.

His fate is unknown, so it's best not to burden this young girl.

I just hope she can have a better life in the future.

He hoped that she would remember him in the future and not forget him.

But he was also afraid that she would always remember him.

Feng Ning returned to her room in a daze, still not having come to her senses.

She was only startled when she suddenly heard Ye Yuan's voice.

"Boss, what are you doing here?"

Ye Yuan leaned back on the chaise lounge, his posture languid. "If I'm not here, where else could I be?"

Feng Ning thought about it and realized he was right.

He originally lived in his own room, and sometimes even in the space. They were always together; if not here, then there.

Seeing that she seemed distracted, Ye Yuan asked curiously, "What's wrong?"

Feng Ning shook her head and sat down opposite him.

"nothing."

She just felt something was off about Nian Zhao earlier, as if he were giving his last words...

Unable to understand, she recounted what had just happened, and Ye Yuan's face grew increasingly dark as he listened.

He sat up abruptly at the end, staring intently at her.

Feng Ning asked in confusion, "What's wrong with you?"

Ye Yuan stepped forward, stood in front of her, bent down slightly, and looked directly at her.

"Ning'er, do you have someone you like?"

Feng Ning was puzzled by his question, "What does this have to do with the person I like?"

Ye Yuan didn't answer, he just stared at her intently.

Feng Ning turned her face away, no longer looking at him, "I don't have anyone I like."

Ye Yuan raised his hand, pinched her chin, and turned her face towards him. "So, what kind of man do you like?"

Feng Ning was stunned for a moment, thought for a while, and then shook her head. "I don't know. I don't have anyone I like, and I don't have anyone to compare myself to."

Ye Yuan sneered, his smile growing increasingly eerie. "Then what do you think of me?"

Feng Ning's eyes widened suddenly, "You?!"

She couldn't utter another word.

Of course, the most important reason was that Ye Yuan, that shameless guy, grabbed her chin and kissed her.

Even if Feng Ning wanted to speak, she couldn't, because everything was stuck in her throat.

This was the first time in her two lifetimes that she had been so close to a man, and she was somewhat taken aback.

She gripped the hem of her dress nervously, afraid to move.

A moment later, Ye Yuan parted, a smile playing on his lips, the smile reaching his eyes.

Feng Ning suddenly felt her heart beating a little fast. She stared blankly at him, unaware that the tips of her ears had turned completely red.

Do you like me?

Feng Ning's face suddenly turned bright red, feeling an intense burning sensation.

She quickly turned her head away, no longer looking at him; her heart pounding like a drum had probably already betrayed her thoughts.

It seems like she... suddenly fell for him?

That's not right. They've been together for so long and never felt this way. How come he kissed her and she suddenly fell for him?

She was puzzled, but didn't understand why.

But she knew that Ye Yuan had acted strangely just now.

She looked at him sternly with a straight face, "What you're doing is wrong. Doing such intimate things without a woman's consent is very disrespectful."

Ye Yuan looked at her seriously, "Can I do it again?"

Feng Ning's expression crumbled once again, and she could no longer maintain a serious demeanor.

She turned her head away speechlessly, "Are you out of your mind?"

She turned her head away, unable to see the smile in Ye Yuan's eyes.

Of course, Ye Yuan also knew when to stop. If he really pushed someone too far, he could easily incur their resentment.

This is the first time he has revealed his true intentions; if he goes too far, he may not have another chance.

He suddenly felt a sense of crisis; why hadn't he thought of this before?

With so many men around her, what if one or two of them had ulterior motives and snatched her away?

Regardless of what her master's intentions are, it's always good to be on guard, since they haven't made their intentions clear yet.

This isn't exactly a mistake on his part; it's simply a matter of who arrived first and who arrived last.

If he's reserved, don't blame him for striking first.

If it weren't for the fact that this little girl is still young, he really wanted to marry her, and then he wouldn't have so many worries in the future.

At least the two of them are bound together, which makes it legitimate.

Feng Ning's mind was in a mess, so she ignored him and went straight to bed, separating herself from the surroundings to create a private space for meditation.

Her brain isn't working properly.

Wasn't everything going quite well before? Why are one or two of them suddenly acting strangely?

As she pondered, only one voice remained in her mind.

"do you like him?"

"do you like him?"

She thought about it, but couldn't figure it out.

She wasn't a real fifteen or sixteen-year-old child; she was a bit slow to understand feelings because she had never liked anyone before, so she didn't know what liking someone meant.

But that doesn't mean she's stupid. Kissing is something only people who like each other would do, right?

So, does Ye Yuan like her?

Since when?