Female-dominated society: Striving for the position of powerful minister, doting on Xiao Yunqing

Xiao Ran is the third princess of Fengqi Kingdom. She is upright, speaks frankly, and has no airs of a princess!

She usually wanders around various restaurants, loves good food, and is fond of all kinds of handsome men~ Of course, she also loves to look at beautiful women! Hehe, although she falls in love with every one she sees, she can still be quite devoted at times~.

Xiao Ran, although she is a flirtatious and promiscuous person, is quite good-looking and a pretty girl.

Today she was dressed in a dark red dress, with a fine leather belt around her waist, black boots, and a long sword (for decoration) on her body. She looked clean, neat, and very pretty.

Her long hair was tied up high and secured with a silver hair crown, with a few stray hairs framing her face. There was a touch of red between her eyebrows (the mark of a princess). Her features were delicate and bright, her skin was like solidified cream, her neck was like a cicada's, her teeth were like melon seeds, her forehead was broad and her eyebrows were arched, she smiled charmingly, and her beautiful eyes were bright and captivating.

She sat in the corner, her eyes closed, leaning against the wall, humming along with the musician. Her delicate hands tapped the table, her posture extremely languid and blissful. Although it wasn't very elegant, it still attracted the attention of many male prostitutes.

"Princess, our master invites you upstairs for a chat."

Xiao Ran looked up when she heard the voice and saw a male courtesan. He was not bad-looking, but not as beautiful as the courtesan.

Wait... what did he just say?

"Cough cough," Xiao Ran coughed tactically.

What did you just say?

"Our host would like to invite you upstairs for a chat."

"Okay, lead the way."

"The princess goes first~"

(???.???)?？ ？ ？

"Alright, alright, I'll go first. Upstairs, right?"

"Yes Princess."

Xiao Ran lifted her skirt and climbed the stairs. "Hey, this staircase is so long! Aren't you tired of walking up it?" Xiao Ran couldn't help but complain.

"Princess, the master is inside."

"Okay~"

After the male prostitute led the way, he withdrew, and Xiao Ran strode in with an air of indifference.

But as soon as he got to the door, he was stunned. How come the beautiful girl was here too?!

Oh no... My good image is completely ruined.

Waaaaah, can I go back and start over now?

"The princess has arrived!" The madam greeted Xiao Ran with a smile.

"Ah, yes, what do you need me for?" Xiao Ran said, glancing at Nian twice.

Wow, just sitting there, she's as beautiful as a painting!

"The princess seems to really like my Niannian~" The madam gave Xiao Ran a meaningful look.

"Haha." Who can argue with that? Everyone would love it to death, right? But what's this guy up to? Does he want me to marry this beauty? ///▽/// ?~

"Niannian, come quickly and pay your respects to the princess!"

At the madam's command, our handsome young man Nian walked over and bowed to Xiao Ran.

"Greetings, Princess."

"Oh, uh, did you two need something from me?"

This can't be blamed on Xiao Ran; she really doesn't understand this industry. She usually goes to restaurants more often.

"The princess has rewarded my daughter with ten thousand taels of silver today, which is quite a show of respect for my daughter." The madam said with a look of satisfaction.

"Haha, it's okay."

The madam winked at Nian and then went out.

Nian bent down and picked up a small box, then looked at Xiao Ran.

Those beautiful eyes were full of tenderness. If it weren't for the madam beside her, and if this weren't a brothel, she would really think she was getting married!

"These are the rings and bells I wore while dancing today. I saw that Your Highness liked them very much, so I'm giving them to you. I hope Your Highness will accept them." She said, presenting them with both hands.

...Hiss, you can tell I like bells, but you can't tell I like you?

"Haha, thank you! I really like this bell."

"As long as the princess is happy~"

Ahhh, her voice is so nice, it's such a clean tone.

"May I ask what your name is?"

"Read the words individually."

"So you just call it 'reading'?"

"Yes."

"The name sounds nice~"

"Your Highness is too kind."

This chat is so awkward! Someone please help me!!! Teach me how to chat with handsome guys!

"Princess, please sit down and speak."

"Okay, you can just call me by my name. My name is Xiao Ran."

"it is good."

_Prime Minister's Residence (Emerald Bamboo Garden)_

Today, Mu Yan wore a white gauze dress, her long hair was tied up and loosely held in place by a silver hairpin. She held a medical book in her hand and lay on the eaves, sometimes reading the book and sometimes looking down at Mu Yunqing in the courtyard.

Wow, he washes clothes so diligently, even a top-of-the-line washing machine can't compare.

Ugh, it's so frustrating to look at, and then I look at it again. God, what am I going to do? It's so hard to atone for someone else's sins. Damn it, I've been on this roof for ages and they haven't even glanced at me.

Mu Yunqing had known about Mu Yan's existence for a long time. Although he didn't know what Mu Yan's purpose was, he didn't want to get involved with her in any way. He just wanted them to live their own lives peacefully.

As long as she doesn't cause him trouble, that's fine.

After an unknown amount of time, Mu Yan could no longer lie down. She flew to the courtyard in a flash and obediently sat beside Mu Yunqing, watching him write.

Mu Yunqing's calligraphy reflects his personality: clean, neat, and orderly, somewhat resembling the small regular script of today.

She watched him write page after page, his gaze focused, but he still didn't look at her once.

"Mu Yunqing..." Mu Yan tentatively called his name.

Very well, he kept his eyes straight ahead and didn't look at her.

"Mu Yunqing".

“Mu…”

Before Mu Yan could finish speaking, Mu Yunqing got up, took the paper and ink, and walked into the house.

"Fine, you win," Mu Yan said angrily, throwing all the books away.

Upon hearing the sound, Mu Yunqing snorted inwardly. Sure enough... he still couldn't hold his temper as always.

Mu Yunqing walked away without stopping for a moment.

Mu Yan hurriedly followed in his footsteps.

"Mu Yunqing!"

"Mu Yunqing!"

Mu Yan called out as she walked, but the person in front of her didn't even turn their head.

"Mu Yunqing!" Mu Yan stepped forward and grabbed his sleeve.

She looked up at him, her face full of anger, and gripped his sleeve tightly.

"Mu Yunqing, let's talk this out, okay? I know I have a history of..."

"Let go," Mu Yunqing said coldly, her light blue eyes filled with disgust.

"I won't let go!" Mu Yan gripped even tighter.

Mu Yunqing shook off Mu Yan's hand and then went into the house with her head down.

Mu Yan was stunned for a moment, then tried to calm herself down.

Yes, the original owner did go too far, but she's gone to such lengths, why is he ignoring her? Can't the two of them sit down and have a proper talk? This stalemate is clearly not good for anyone.

"Mu Yunqing, can we talk...?" Mu Yan said as she walked inside.

Mu Yunqing had his back to her and remained silent.

Indeed, how can we calm down and have a proper conversation if things are like this?

You broke a mirror and didn't apologize to it for a long time.

Does it make sense?

Meaningless……

Not only Mu Yan, but Mu Yunqing was also trying her best to control her emotions.

He repeatedly reassured himself, "Just bear with it... just bear with it a little longer... just pretend nothing happened, take a nap, and everything will be fine when you wake up."

"Mu Yunqing, are you mute?"

"I already said we should talk, why won't you say anything!"

"Human patience has its limits...you..."

"Ha, so you know that there's a limit to patience?"

Mu Yunqing turned to meet her eyes, his tone full of mockery, and just like that night, he approached her step by step.

"Twilight Beauty".

This was the first time he had called her by her name.

His once pleasant voice was now tinged with gloom, and his light blue eyes were slightly bloodshot.

One step, two steps, three steps, and he stood in front of her, his light blue eyes fixed on her, his left hand pressing her against the wall.

“I feel like you’ve changed a lot these days, and you’re not quite the same Muyan I used to know.”

“They chase after me every day, asking why I don’t talk to them.”

"It seems you've completely forgotten everything since you fell off the wall."

Mu Yunqing spoke slowly but forcefully, his tone devoid of any emotion, even somewhat calm, as if he were simply stating a fact.

But somehow, every word struck Mu Yan's heart heavily, making her feel a suffocating discomfort in her chest.

"But it's Mu Yan."

I don't want you to forget.

"Even though your personality changed drastically, you didn't cause me any harm after I woke up."

“I want you to remember that too.”

As Mu Yunqing spoke, he unbuttoned his clothes, revealing large areas of skin to Mu Yan. She instinctively closed her eyes and covered herself tightly with her hands.

"how?"

"Are you afraid to admit it?"

"Hahahaha." He laughed with extreme sarcasm, just as she had laughed at him before, laughing without restraint.

"Muyan, look at me."

"You're watching me!!"

"Look at me!"

As Mu Yunqing spoke, he reached out to take Mu Yan's hand, and no matter how much Mu Yan struggled, he held her hand tightly.

He looked at Mu Yan's tightly closed eyes and laughed even more mockingly.

So she can show this kind of expression too.

He took her hand and placed it on his shoulder, where there was a long scar.

He vaguely remembered that she had cut the scar with a dagger herself.

Then Mu Yunqing placed her hand on his chest.

He led her hand to touch the shocking scars on his body.

The more she struggled, the tighter he held on.

Even if she couldn't see him, he wanted her to remember that she always owed him.

"Mu Yunqing, are you crazy!" Mu Yan struggled to shake off his hand.

But how could Mu Yunqing let it go so easily? He had harbored hatred for many years, and he couldn't let her forget it in a day.

A person like her should never have a peaceful dream.

After death, you'll go to hell, be reincarnated a hundred times, and suffer a fate worse than death!

For every bit of struggle Mu Yan made, he exerted tenfold force, gripping her hand tightly and touching his wounds again and again.

Mu Yan's heart ached along with the hand he held; every time he touched a wound, her heart ached even more.

"Mu Yunqing... let go!"

"I want you to let go!"

"Let go!"

"Let go!!"

Mu Yan roared and used all her strength to shake off Mu Yunqing's hand.

Mu Yunqing had scratched her hands in several places, and the blood was flowing from the wounds. The blood smeared on her white clothes, creating a shocking red stain.

Mu Yunqing wouldn't give up. He reached out to pull Mu Yan back. He wanted her to remember, to remember until her death!

Mu Yunqing moved closer, and Mu Yan retreated. Just as he was about to grab her, Mu Yan panicked and grabbed a book from the cabinet, slapping Mu Yunqing across the face.