My elder sister forced me to become a concubine; I was reborn and remarried into the emperor's

Pei Ji had to admit that Wei Nanxun must have been drugged last time, but today she was truly drunk.

So this is what she's like when she's drunk: unreasonable, spoiled, and domineering, yet somehow impossible to dislike.

He felt the jade-like arms embracing him and the cheek pressed against his back, and felt his whole body stiffen, unable to move.

He always thought that he was not interested in women and had no desire for them.

Having grown up in the palace since childhood, he was used to seeing all kinds of concubines vying for favor and seeking pleasure, and even his mother was no exception, which he found extremely disgusting.

During his many years in the military, countless women tried to present themselves to him, from captured princesses to noble ladies and pampered concubines, but he never gave them a second glance.

No matter how beautiful or charming a woman is, he will not be tempted in the slightest; he has always been proud of his self-control.

When Wei Nanxun pounced on him after being drugged, it was the first time he didn't refuse and had intimate contact with a strange woman.

He kept deceiving himself, saying he was under the influence of drugs.

At that moment, feeling that softness and that burning body temperature, he was completely unable to resist.

"Why are you only getting back now?"

Her boudoir wasn't large, and it was draped with pink gauze curtains. He remembered it clearly: the bedding was very clean and smelled of soap, along with her faint body fragrance.

One of the main reasons he initially suggested changing rooms was that he found the smell too enticing, making him feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Just like now, a single word from her could hold his breath, making him feel as if he were drunk.

What he should have done was pull her arm away and leave.

But a moment later, he heard his own voice say very softly, "You were waiting for me?"

He slowly turned around and saw her kneeling cross-legged on the couch, her hands wrapped around his waist, her head tilted back, staring at him intently.

He nodded vigorously without saying a word, but his eyes gradually reddened.

Pei Ji felt as if his heart was being pierced by countless needles as she looked at him. He had never imagined that he would feel such tenderness and pity for a woman.

His hand seemed to have a mind of its own, slowly stroking her cheek, his calloused fingertips tracing across her eye sockets.

His movements were gentle, but her skin was too delicate. Even such a gentle touch left red marks, causing her to cry out in pain.

"Why are you so delicate?"

Although he said that, his movements became even gentler.

"What are you waiting for me for?"

Wei Nanxun seemed to understand his words, and the tears that had been wiped away welled up again: "Can you not go?"

Pei Ji paused. She had indeed heard him. That was good, so he wouldn't be at a loss for words.

Looking into those wet eyes, he couldn't bring himself to refuse. His Adam's apple bobbed, and he wanted to say that he had to leave.

Before he could even speak, he felt her take his hand and press it against his slightly flushed cheek.

"Ji Shouzhou, am I not good-looking?"

Pei Ji looked at her stunningly beautiful face. If she wasn't considered beautiful, then there was probably no one more beautiful in the world.

His eyes darkened slightly, and his voice was low and husky: "Beautiful."

"Am I just too stupid?"

"You're not stupid."

"Is it because I have a bad temper and am too annoying?"

He had seen many truly spoiled people, and compared to them, she was nothing special; her little temper was at most a bit annoying.

No, I don't dislike it.

Even though he wasn't particularly perceptive when it came to matters of love, he realized that this was a sign of her insecurity and vulnerability; at that moment, she was like a child yearning for love.

Sure enough, the next moment, she placed his hand on her lips and gently kissed his palm.

"Then...why don't you like me?"

Tears fell like broken pearls, landing on his hands, hot and burning, making his heart tremble slightly.

Don't you like her?

Their relationship during this period was like being separated by a window veil, hazy and ambiguous, yet no one ever broke through it.

Now, drunk, she finally revealed to him the secrets she had kept hidden in her heart all these days, without reservation, bit by bit.

Why are you leaving?

The cage and shackles that Pei Ji had built around himself finally crumbled completely with each of her aggrieved yet loving words.

He was wary of her, repeatedly telling himself that she was a frivolous, hypocritical, and vulgar woman who only wanted to seduce him.

He thought he was very clear-headed and different from all other men, but little did he know that he had been deceiving himself all along and was even less courageous than a woman.

Love and liking, between men and women, are the most instinctive impulses in this world, and they never need to be restrained.

It is not shameful to admit that he was attracted to this woman at first sight, became infatuated with her, and broke his rules and abandoned his principles for her.

"Who said I don't like you?"

Still intoxicated, Wei Nanxun magnified her grievances.

"You, it's you, you don't like me... and you're always so mean to me, so mean to me..."

Wei Nanxun seemed to be thinking about something sad. She held his hand, covered her eyes, and began to sob softly.

She sobbed for a few breaths, then suddenly pushed him away: "If you don't like me, then I don't want to like you either."

"Go away, go away, I don't want to talk to you anymore..."

Before she could finish speaking, she felt the back of her neck being grabbed, and she was trapped between strong arms, unable to escape.

"Wei Nanxun, how dare you?"

"You are not allowed to dislike me without my permission."

She didn't even realize he had called her by her real name; she only vaguely understood his words. Her small, red lips pouted as she muttered, "How can you be so domineering? I can't like it, and I can't dislike it either..."

She was about to mutter something when she saw Zhang's face suddenly loom large in front of her. She blinked, as if trying to make out his features.

Oh, it's Ji Shouzhuo.

Her fingers unconsciously touched his face, gently stroking down from his eyebrows.

"Beautiful eyes, beautiful nose, beautiful mouth..."

When it came to the mouth, she chuckled and said softly, as if embarrassed, "It's soft and delicious."

Pei Ji had finally decided to stop suppressing his instincts, but after being provoked by her, his eyes darkened completely, his lower abdomen burned, and his Adam's apple bobbed.

He gently lifted her chin with one hand, and the next moment, without hesitation, he lowered his head and pressed his lips heavily against hers.

The moment their lips touched, both of them trembled. It was an indescribable pleasure and tingling sensation that made him lose himself and want to indulge in it.

When they first met, she kissed him first, but at that time she didn't know who he was. The kiss was nothing but the burning effect of the drug and straightforward desire.

But this time was completely different. Even when she was very drunk, she could still clearly call out his name. She knew who was next to her, and the kiss was full of love.

Pei Ji had never known that a kiss could make one feel so light and intoxicated, making one want more and more.

He unconsciously tightened his arms around her, and at that moment he seemed no longer to be the awe-inspiring Prince Su, but a naive and impetuous young man who had finally won the heart of his beauty.

He charged ahead recklessly, deepening the kiss.

Just as he used the tip of his tongue to pry open her teeth, wanting to explore further, he heard soft breathing.

Pei Ji froze, opening his eyes in disbelief to see the little girl in his arms had closed her eyes at some point.

She actually... fell asleep?