The whole family of villains listens to my heart, the Regent Prince treats me dearly.

Jun Ce didn't react in time and was suddenly thrown into her arms.

The two of them fell into a hug on the snow.

Jun Ce instinctively protected the girl in his arms, only realizing she was nestled in his embrace after he came to his senses.

A sense of panic welled up inside me.

He reached out and pressed down on her arms, as if to pull her off him.

Zhai Rongyu immediately feigned a groan: "It hurts!"

Jun Ce suddenly stopped, no longer daring to exert any force.

"Did I hurt you?" he whispered.

Zhai Rongyu chuckled, then deliberately pouted her red lips.

"Ouch, it hurts so much."

Jun Ce's tall figure was stuck in the snow, unable to move forward or backward, and he was at a loss for what to do.

Zhai Rong chuckled, then, as if having succeeded, reached out and wrapped her arms around his lean waist, leaning against him again and burying her head in his black cloak.

Jun Ce froze instantly.

He said in a low, hoarse voice, "Rong'er, don't do this."

"how?"

Zhai Rongyu propped her hands on his chest, looked up at him, her almond-shaped eyes blinking.

She mischievously lowered her head and snuggled against him.

"so?"

She then pushed open his collar and pressed her face against his chest.

"Is this still the case?"

Jun Ce froze, his chest involuntarily tensing up, hard as a rock.

The clothes inside the cloak were warm.

Zhai Rongyu let out a comfortable sigh.

"Your heart is beating so fast."

A few strands of his black hair slipped down, brushing against his cheek like feathers, cool and seemingly carrying an electric current.

Jun Ce's eyes darkened, and his thin lips pressed tightly together.

"Where is your master?"

"I have something important to ask him."

Zhai Rongyu said with her eyes closed, "He has gone on a journey."

"gone?!"

Jun Ce panicked immediately, "Then we..."

A look of deep sorrow appeared on his face.

"Rong'er, get up quickly, don't get so close to me."

Zhai Rongyu raised her head, reached out and cupped his face, pinching his cheeks and pulling them apart.

His solemn, handsome face suddenly became somewhat comical.

A dimple appeared at the corner of her mouth, and her silvery laughter fell on him.

"Okay, I won't tease you anymore."

She rubbed his face with her hands.

Jun Ce remained motionless, letting her manipulate him.

“Master said…” Zhai Rongyu deliberately dragged out the last syllable, and Jun Ce’s breath almost caught in his throat. She smiled and her eyes crinkled.

"can."

"Is it okay?" he repeated uncertainly.

Is that what he meant?

Zhai Rongyu nodded slightly.

Jun Ce's heart suddenly raced, and his breathing became rapid.

An intense joy gradually welled up inside him, like a giant net capturing him.

He rolled over and pinned her beneath him.

Zhai Rongyu was startled, and then realized that a thin layer of powder had climbed up behind her.

She tilted her head slightly to look at him.

Her jet-black hair was scattered on the snow, and her fair face was made even more beautiful and delicate by the fiery red cloak.

Her eyebrows and eyes were curved.

What Master said was indeed true.

[Putting your face close to him can improve your luck~]

[Otherwise, why would I be in such a good mood?]

Upon hearing the answer he had been longing for, Jun Ce's pupils dilated instantly, and pure joy surged through every pore.

He stared at her intently, a smile involuntarily creeping onto his lips. Only then did he realize the girl's teasing, and said with a hint of helplessness, "So you were just playing a trick on me?"

His deep gaze focused its light, and the tenderness within it almost drowned her.

Zhai Rongyu blushed from his gaze, her clenched fingers tightly gripping the fabric of his shirt.

She bit her lip and remained silent.

Jun Ce lowered his head, leaned close to the girl, their noses almost touching.

His eyes were dark as he looked at the girl who was silent like a quail, and said in a low voice, "Weren't you very bold when you were teasing me just now?"

"Why are you scared now?"

Zhai Rongyu punched him lightly, feeling both embarrassed and annoyed.

"Who is afraid?"

She boldly met his gaze, but her eyelashes trembled slightly.

Jun Ce reached out and grabbed her fist, cupping it in his palm. With his other hand, he brushed away the stray hairs at her temples, his eyes as black as ink.

"Since you're not afraid, then just accept it."

His deep voice was magnetic.

He pressed down, his burning lips gently landing on her forehead, eyebrows, nose, and finally covering her tender lips, lingering and caressing them until he pried open her pearly teeth.

Their lips and tongues intertwined, gradually spiraling out of control.

With each deep breath, the force grew stronger.

"Well……"

Zhai Rongyu closed her eyes; the heat from his lips almost melted her.

Even though she was lying on the cold snow, she felt as if she were being roasted over a fire. She uncontrollably reached out and hugged his neck, and began to respond to him passionately.

The fire was about to spread.

Jun Ce restrained himself and separated them, breathing softly against her forehead.

Both of them were somewhat flustered.

After calming down for a while, Jun Ce raised his head, glanced at her slightly swollen lips with lingering affection, and said in a hoarse voice, "What should I do with you?"

He picked Zhai Rongyu up in one swift motion.

The snow fluttered off the two of them.

"Why did you stop?" Zhai Rongyu clung to his neck, licking her lips, seemingly still wanting more.

Jun Ce laughed.

"The ground is cold."

"Besides," he said with a smile, his eyes as dark as a lake, "there's plenty of time in the future."

He carried her toward the cabin.

Wuwang Mountain is covered in silver, and everything is white.

In the vast expanse of heaven and earth, only two colors, black and red, blended together, leaving behind a string of deep footprints.

*

The secret room of the Qin mansion.

With a blank expression, Qin Yan twisted the mechanism, and suddenly several squares protruded from the walls and floor, rearranging the neat darkroom and transforming it into a completely different space.

Qin Yan walked to the center and secretly activated the mechanism beside her.

A hidden compartment slowly rose from the ground, with a rectangular treasure box in the center.

She took out a key from her sleeve, unlocked the door, and inside lay a blank imperial edict.

Her eyes gradually became distorted and fanatical.

"Miss," a maid in the corner said worriedly, "if the Regent knew that you used the imperial edict to force him, wouldn't he become even more estranged from you...?"

"If he resists the decree..."

"What do you know!" Qin Yan frowned, interrupting her with resentment.

"I should have done this a long time ago."

If she had used this imperial edict to marry him earlier, Zhai Rong and that slut wouldn't have been able to take advantage of the situation!

“Brother Ce is the most filial son. He will certainly not disobey the late emperor’s decree.”

She raised her hand and gently touched the imperial edict, her eyes filled with resentment.

“Brother Ce, I used to think that you also had me in your heart, and I didn’t want to bind you in this way.”

"I just want you to marry me and love me willingly."

"But now..."

A fierce glint suddenly flashed in her eyes.

"You've been bewitched by that Zhai Rongyu, and all you see and think about is that bitch! You can't see me anymore!" she screamed frantically.

"You don't even care about my sincerity."

Qin Yan took a deep breath, her teeth chattering.

She unfolded the will and saw the bright red imperial seal on it. A strange smile appeared on her狰狞 (zhengning - ferocious/hideous) face.

"Brother Ce, once we're married, I believe you'll change your mind..."

"must!"

She rolled up the imperial edict and walked towards the study...