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

Damn it, why doesn't he just die?

Seeing her clench her fists tightly in frustration and refuse to move her feet, Jiang Xuan Yan lost his patience once again.

"Shen Ningzhu, don't test my patience. Think about your maid."

Shen Ningzhu took a deep breath, stepped forward to untie his belt, and took off his outer garment to hang on the screen.

"Alright, I've already washed up when I arrived. Your hot water is ready in the next washroom. Go quickly, don't keep me waiting too long."

As he spoke, he gave her a warning look, his eyes conveying that his patience was limited.

Shen Ningzhu took a deep breath, turned around and went out the door.

In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, he was back in his bedroom.

Inside the room, Jiang Xuan Yan sat with his legs crossed, holding a book in one hand, leaning against the headboard and reading intently. Upon seeing her enter, he couldn't help but furrow his brow.

"So fast, is it clean already?"

It's ridiculous that a girl could be so easily fooled. It seems we need to bring in some experienced nannies to serve her, so she doesn't become completely ignorant of the rules for serving the emperor.

"Never mind, it's too late today, come on up."

Shen Ningzhu took a deep breath, turned off the light, and walked towards the bed. As soon as she reached the bed, she was pulled into the bed curtains and roughly thrown onto the couch.

Shen Ningzhu gasped in fright.

Soon, she was pinned to the soft couch by the man's tall and strong body.

In the darkness, his features were somewhat blurred, but his dark eyes shone brightly.

His eyes and brows swirled with an overwhelming, sinister, and ruthless intent.

With his well-defined fingers, he precisely gripped Shen Ningzhu's fair chin, gently stroking it with the pad of his thumb, as if handling fine bone china.

His lips brushed against her delicate earlobe, releasing an ambiguous scent.

Scorching hot.

Her eyes narrowed slightly, her tone a mix of coaxing and domineering, "Remember, from now on, call me Brother Gu Yan."

"Brother Yan." At this moment, Shen Ningzhu didn't want to argue with him, so she readily agreed.

Jiang Xuan Yan's lips curled up slightly, seemingly quite satisfied. "Good boy, tell me when you met my second brother, and what your relationship is."

The last few words sounded like they were being squeezed out through clenched teeth.

You said love will disappear, will transfer. Disappearing aside, what about transferring? Where will it transfer to? To whom will it transfer?

"Hmm? Is this my good second brother Jiang Yanche? I had no idea you were so fickle." It was as if the person who had shamelessly pursued him for three years was not her at all.

Shen Ningzhu pursed her lips.

"Your Highness knows that I have always been promiscuous."

Jiang Xuan Yan laughed cruelly, "Fickle? You can only do so if I allow it. Otherwise, try being fickle and see if you scatter flowers or your ashes."

As he spoke, he grabbed the back of her neck tightly.

Shen Ningzhu: ……

I only knew him before that he was cold and ruthless, someone you should keep your distance from. Only today did I realize that she was also a ruthless, vicious, and perverted person.

Shen Ningzhu didn't reply and was prepared to let him do whatever he wanted, but unexpectedly he suddenly got up and stopped.

"It's getting late, go to sleep."

???

That's it? She thought he was going to do something unspeakable tonight. And what about Jiang Yanche? He seemed really bothered by it just now, why isn't he pursuing it anymore?

Does he think that since she has entered the Crown Prince's residence, she is his for life, and everything else is just wishful thinking?

But she refused to accept her fate.

Because she was worried about Liu Zhiyi, Shen Ningzhu couldn't fall asleep at all. She tossed and turned until late at night before finally being unable to stay awake any longer and falling asleep.

When I woke up the next day, the sun was already high in the sky.

Warm sunlight streamed in through the cracks in the window, casting a few rays onto the luxurious canopy bed.

A gentle breeze blew by, causing the pink gauze curtains embroidered with intertwined cloud patterns to sway softly. Inside the brocade bed and embroidered quilt, Shen Ningzhu slowly woke up, still half asleep.

When I opened my eyes, I found myself lying in a broad and solid embrace.

The man's distinctive scent, mingled with a faint cedar fragrance, filled the air around her nose, instantly bringing her back to her senses.

"Awake?" a voice came from above.

His voice was slightly hoarse yet magnetic, with a youthful clarity and vibrant energy, as melodious and beautiful as a cello.

Shen Ningzhu's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly prepared to push the other person away.

Only then did she belatedly realize that her right hand was pressed against the man's chest.

The man's collar was open, revealing a large expanse of snow-white skin and well-defined, muscular pectoral muscles.

The skin beneath my palm was also incredibly smooth to the touch, like the finest warm jade, shimmering and glowing softly yet dazzlingly in the sunlight.

This was the first time Shen Ningzhu had ever been so intimate with a man while fully conscious. Her face flushed red, and her heart began to pound uncontrollably.

They suddenly widened the distance.

They acted as if the other party was some kind of monstrous flood, wishing they could stay dozens of feet away.

This action once again darkened Jiang Xuan Yan's face.

Shen Ningzhu sensed that he was angry. Thinking that her best friend was still in his hands and needed him to arrange for a doctor to treat her, she quickly forced a smile and tried to change the subject.

"Good morning, Your Highness."

"By the way, why didn't you go to court today?"

Jiang Xuan Yan did not answer her. Instead, he grabbed her wrist and pulled her to his side, pinching her cheeks hard with his two long, slender, white fingers.

Get close to her and make eye contact.

His tone carried a hint of danger, and his laughter was cruel and despicable.

"Shen Ningzhu, remember this clearly: whose woman are you?"

"I'd rather destroy what's mine than let anyone else touch it. If you don't want to die, stay within your bounds, otherwise..."

Shen Ningzhu clenched her teeth tightly, and the filter she had built up against the scoundrel's good looks shattered instantly.

He lowered his eyes respectfully.

"I see."

"Yes, help me get up."

Following the instructions given by Granny Gui, Shen Ningzhu quickly dressed him and then summoned a maid to bring hot water for him to wash his face and rinse his mouth.

Seeing that things were almost done, she tentatively asked, "Your Highness, may I ask where my maid is? Can I go see her? She is so badly injured, I really can't rest easy without seeing her."

Jiang Xuan Yan completely ignored her.

She sat down at the dressing table in the room, picked up a jade comb, and threw it onto the table, making a crisp sound.

"Come here and comb my hair."

Shen Ningzhu gritted her teeth again, took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in her heart, and tried her best to be patient as she slowly combed his hair.

Despite being extremely careful, she still managed to break several strands of Jiang Xuan Yan's hair while combing.

The kite and the paper kite standing nearby watched in terror, barely daring to breathe. The kite, in particular, felt her heart bleed as she looked at each broken hair.

Shen Ningzhu, that idiot.

His Highness, a person of such noble birth, was treated so rudely and cruelly by her.

If she hadn't been trying her best to restrain herself, she would have loved to snatch the jade comb from the other woman's hand and go up to comb His Highness's hair herself.

Sure enough, when she accidentally pulled on the man's scalp again, breaking a few strands of his hair, he finally lost his temper and exploded.