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

Wei Nanxun was stunned. She couldn't believe that Ji Shouzhou would do anything to her. He didn't like her at all, and he even ignored her feelings and was planning to leave.

She stared at him intently, trying to find a flaw in his face.

"What exactly happened last night?"

"you're drunk."

Wei Nanxun knew she was drunk, otherwise she wouldn't be unable to remember anything, but she really didn't know what she would do when she was drunk.

After all, I've only been drunk twice in total across both lifetimes, and the last time I was under the influence of an aphrodisiac, so it doesn't count.

"and then?"

Pei Ji originally intended to tell the truth, but seeing her wide-open eyes, like a frightened little squirrel, so adorable, he felt like teasing her for the first time.

He raised his eyelids slightly, the corners of his mouth turned up, and said naturally, "I helped you into the house so you could rest, but... you wouldn't let me leave."

The image of her tugging at his clothes and refusing to let go flashed into Wei Nanxun's mind.

She felt as if she had been struck by lightning; her whole body stiffened, and she shook her head violently: "No, it's impossible, how could I do such a thing?"

Even if she likes him, it's still too shameless and too blatant!

"Why not? When people are drunk, they become bolder and do things they want to do but don't dare to."

Things you want to do but don't dare to do?

Did she want to keep him? Yes. She wanted him so badly, and it was precisely because she wanted him so badly that she felt disappointed and resorted to drinking to drown her sorrows.

But she still couldn't believe it and continued to resist: "That, that's impossible, I won't, I won't..."

Pei Ji saw the panic in her eyes and seized on the loophole in her words.

He was like a very patient mentor, guiding her step by step to reveal her true thoughts: "Is it that you don't want to, or that you can't?"

Wei Nanxun was suddenly stunned. All her denials were about "no" and "impossible," but she never refuted his statement about wanting to do something but not daring to.

Her face, which had been flushed, suddenly turned pale at the thought.

Her feelings for him were certainly unclear, leaving her speechless and unable to defend herself.

"I...I don't know, I can't..."

Pei Ji continued without changing his expression: "You ask me if you're good-looking, stupid, or have a bad temper."

With each word he spoke, those scenes flashed through her mind, and her face paled even more: "Is...is there more?"

“You still ask me…” Pei Ji paused, his voice low and hoarse: “You ask me if I like you.”

Wei Nanxun wanted to disbelieve it, but she knew clearly that she could ask these questions because, from her past life to the present, she had become both self-conscious and afraid.

Just like now, her face was as white as paper, and she just wanted to find a place to crawl into. She didn't even notice that Pei Ji was saying these words with a smile in his eyes.

She couldn't hide; she thought he was saying these things here to humiliate her.

Her nose tingled, and she tried to open her eyes wide, afraid that she would cry in front of him.

“I drank too much last night, and I apologize to Mr. Ji for making such a fuss. Not only did I force you to stay and take care of me, but I also pestered you like this. It was extremely rude of me. However, I don’t think you would take what a drunkard says seriously. Considering that I saved you and emptied my pockets to treat your illness and take care of your food and clothing, let’s call it even and we owe each other nothing.”

Pei Ji's smile faded as he listened, until finally his lips were pressed into a thin line.

He just wanted to tease her and see her shy expression, but he forgot that she was a little girl, a little girl who lacked love and security.

When he heard her voice tinged with self-mockery, saying that they were even and owed each other nothing, his gaze turned completely cold.

“Yesterday I happened to overhear you saying you were leaving. You have recovered very well and it is time for you to go to the capital to prepare for the autumn imperial examinations. In that case, I will go and prepare a farewell gift for you…”

As she spoke, she actually broke free from his arms and got up to leave.

Just as they separated, a pair of strong arms pulled her back into their embrace.

She tried to struggle, but then she heard a low, husky voice above her: "Who gave you permission to even things out? Who agreed that you owe each other nothing?"

Wei Nanxun's cheek was pressed tightly against his chest, so close that he could clearly feel his body temperature and hear his strong and rapid heartbeat.

She was caught off guard by this turn of events. What did he mean by this? What did he mean by "it's not fair"? Didn't he dislike her?

Or perhaps, he... he also has some feelings for her?

She recalled what he had said at the beginning: she hadn't done anything wrong; he was the one who had done wrong.

What does this mean?

"Ji Shouzhou, please don't, please don't do this, I'll misunderstand again if you do this."

"It's a misunderstanding, you like me too."

As she spoke, her chin was slowly lifted, and she looked directly into his eyes, seeing her reflection clearly in those dark, deep eyes.

She heard him say, each word uttered with utmost solemnity, "It's not a misunderstanding."

I like you.

Before she could react, his lips were already on hers.

Their lips met, cool and soft. His kiss was domineering and aggressive, more like a nibble than a kiss.

He traced her lips bit by bit, licking them delicately, leaving no corner untouched, as if he wanted to completely engulf her.

Her eyes widened in disbelief. She felt lightheaded, as if she were dreaming, but even a dream couldn't feel this real and beautiful.

Perhaps disliking her distraction, he pressed his hand against her lower back harder, drawing her closer to his chest.

Wei Nanxun subconsciously opened her mouth to let out a soft cry, but he seized the opportunity, his tongue pushing open her teeth and plunging in, hooking her tongue and dancing with it.

He must be the best learner. Last night was only their first kiss, yet he dreamt of countless possibilities, all of which he is now putting into practice.

Savor all the sweetness as much as possible.

This wasn't the first time Wei Nanxun had kissed someone. She and Pei Yuyan had been married for four years, but they rarely kissed like this. He seemed to prefer other parts of her body, and often even covered her eyes.

This time was different. The moment their lips touched, it was as if a dazzling firework exploded in my mind, or as if I had been drinking, and I felt lightheaded, unable to see anything but him.

Even though she had been heartbroken before and had loved the wrong person, she still wanted to be a moth drawn to a flame.

She trusted her feelings; she liked the man before her. No longer out of admiration, respect, or dependence, but simply out of pure affection.

She had never been so immersed, so engrossed, and so eager for his kiss.

She was almost out of breath from the kiss and had to gently pound his chest before he finally let her go.

Wei Nanxun's cheeks flushed red, and she collapsed limply into his arms.

She was breathing heavily, wanting to say something but her mind was blank. He showed her with his actions that this was not a dream.

He really liked her.

"Silly Yue, it was me who bullied you."

"Remember this, you'll never be my equal in this lifetime."