Best friends dressed up in ancient times to become mistresses? You run, I run too!

In the blink of an eye, Shen Ningzhu dashed out the door. Jiang Xuan Yan frowned, his head throbbing, and could only suppress his anger as he chased after her.

When he saw her come to the pond where she had just been, crying and wailing that she wanted to die, he could no longer maintain his composure.

"I'm giving you one more chance to rephrase your words. Tell me what you want to do?"

Shen Ningzhu used to fawn over him, being gentle and obedient, and never contradicting him. Now that she has his body, she's showing her true colors.

Do you really think he, the Crown Prince, is a pushover who can be easily manipulated?

Good heavens, that aura is terrifying.

Shen Ningzhu hesitated for a moment. But she gritted her teeth, turned around, and prepared to jump into the water.

No sooner had his foot left the ground than he was pulled back by a strong arm.

The man used his lightness skill to reach her with lightning speed, grabbed her around the waist and carried her back to the shore. As soon as he let go, he grabbed her wrist and forcefully pulled her towards the edge of the pool.

"Wait, what... are you doing?"

This guy seemed really weird, with a crazy vibe about him that made Shen Ningzhu feel uneasy.

Jiang Xuan Yan turned around, his narrow phoenix eyes tinged with crimson, and gave her a tender smile, exuding an indescribable charm.

"I'll grant your wish."

"Accomplish...what?" Shen Ningzhu had a bad feeling, when she heard him gently lift his lips and his cool fingertips slowly brush away the stray hairs on her forehead and tuck them behind her ear.

My fingertips gently traced her cheek, finally resting on her delicate chin.

Her fingertips rubbed together and clamped down, then she suddenly raised her head to meet his gaze; his phoenix eyes were already filled with a storm of emotions.

"Of course... I'll grant your wish to die." The tall figure suddenly moved closer, his thin lips close to the small, fair earlobe, speaking slowly and deliberately, exuding a cold and indifferent aura.

His voice was as cold and indifferent as a demon from the darkness, a vengeful spirit.

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Ningzhu was pulled and staggered. Then, her head was pressed firmly into the water.

"Ah - um -"

Shen Ningzhu was shocked. Everything had gone so smoothly before, but today she had run into a brick wall.

This mad dog, he, he, he actually did it for real? He's so ruthless, is he a devil?

But she... didn't really want to die!

I need a tonic! Help!

He struggled desperately, but his strength was like a mayfly trying to shake a giant tree to Jiang Xuan Yan.

The tightness in her chest was unbearable, and the feeling of suffocation was becoming more and more obvious. Shen Ningzhu was so frightened that she almost wanted to cry out and beg for mercy.

Unfortunately, she was being held down tightly by the other party and couldn't get up, so even regretting and begging for mercy was a luxury.

Oh my god, am I really going to die here today? Waaaaah, best friend, where are you? Hurry up and save your sister's life! She's so scared, waaaaah!

My mind went blank, and my vision blurred.

Just when Shen Ningzhu was completely desperate and thought she was doomed, thankfully, the scoundrel had a change of heart and finally lifted her up by the scruff of her neck.

"Ugh—cough cough cough—"

Finally getting a chance to breathe, Shen Ningzhu didn't have time to think and could only cough desperately, looking as if she was about to cough up her lungs.

Then a sinister, demonic voice came from above.

"How does it feel? Isn't it much easier and more reliable than jumping into the water?"

Shen Ningzhu: ? ? ?

"I……"

"Puff-"

Before Shen Ningzhu could reply, her head was pushed underwater again. Terrified, she struggled frantically once more.

Several breaths later, he was finally lifted up.

"And now? Do you still want to die?"

Shen Ningzhu didn't even dare to cough anymore. She desperately held back her cough and tried to beg for mercy, but as soon as she opened her mouth, Jiang Xuan Yan pushed her back into the water.

Shen Ningzhu: ? ? ?

What can be endured and what cannot be endured.

"You bastard!" Shen Ningzhu swears that if she lives today, she will make this dog of a man pay a terrible price, or she will not be human.

Finally, he was lifted up again.

This time, the other party simply flung her away, and she was thrown aside like a dead dog, lying limply on the smooth bluestone slab.

Despite the scorching sun overhead, she felt a chill seep through the bluestone slab beneath her, quickly penetrating her limbs and bones.

It made her limbs feel cold, and the hairs on her arms and back stood up one by one.

"Shen Ningzhu, raise your head and answer me, do you still want to die?"

Upon seeing that coffin-like face, Shen Ningzhu shuddered in fright and shook her head vigorously without thinking.

With a leap, her slender arms wrapped tightly around the other's neck, while her long, white legs also coiled around the other's waist, like an octopus that couldn't be shaken off.

The fox's beautifully curved eyes blinked, looking utterly innocent and pitiful.

"No, no."

"Oh? Seriously?"

"It's really true, more real than real gold."

"Don't you feel wronged?"

"No grievance, no grievance."

At this moment, feelings of freedom and pride are no longer important; living is the most important thing.

We can always take a longer-term approach.

Jiang Xuan Yan remained unmoved by her words, his dark eyes fixed on her without blinking, revealing no emotion whatsoever. This sight terrified Shen Ning Zhu from the bottom of her heart.

"I...I really know I was wrong. I swear, I'll never do it again. Please, be magnanimous and forgive me this time, okay?"

"Brother Yan~~~"

"Ah Yan~~~"

"Baby~~~"

Shen Ningzhu was almost in tears, and Jiang Xuanyan finally gave a satisfied "humph".

"Well, there's still hope."

As he spoke, he roughly pulled the koala-like woman off him, then took off his outer robe and draped it over Shen Ningzhu's shoulders.

"Go back to your courtyard and find a maid to bathe and change your clothes. Once you're ready, come with me to the Crown Prince's residence."

Upon hearing this, Shen Ningzhu nearly coughed up blood on the spot. "Go...go where? Today?"

Jiang Xuan Yan's relaxed expression hardened again. "You have a problem with that?"

She dared not voice her opinion, but...

How could it be so fast?

She must have had her brain ruined by being soaked in water, causing her to hallucinate. Entering the Crown Prince's residence? What a joke! She'd been running around like this for so long, and it seemed she hadn't accomplished anything?

No, judging from this, she doesn't even deserve a concubine-taking ceremony anymore.

While this is a good thing—being free from the constraints of her status would make escape easier—once she enters the Crown Prince's residence, how can an ordinary person with no strength to even kill a chicken get out?

Given her status, she probably wouldn't even have the right to leave the Crown Prince's residence on a normal day.

No, she can't go, she absolutely cannot go, not even if it kills her.

"Your Highness, I..."

"Ok?"

Jiang Xuan Yan's phoenix eyes narrowed, instantly gathering icy glints, startling Shen Ning Zhu. The words she was about to say were abruptly reversed.

"Oh, that's wonderful! I've always dreamed of entering the Crown Prince's residence and becoming Brother Yan's woman. I... I'll go and prepare right away, I'll go and prepare right away."

After saying that, he fled the scene like a gust of wind.