The Emperor, with more men than women, made me his mistress.

Yue Li didn't mind that the people around her were suddenly sent away. She was tired of listening to audiobooks these past few days. Instead, she was full of curiosity as she looked at the bags of things that Leng Xuanling was carrying. "What did you buy on such a hot day?"

"Ah Li likes the braised beef and the secret-recipe braised duck here, so I went out and bought a few packs." As she spoke, she opened the oil paper packages she was carrying one by one.

When Yue Li saw that there were not only braised beef and secret-recipe braised duck, but also several packets of pastries and candied fruits, her mouth watered instantly.

Although the weather is hot now, it doesn't affect Yue Li's appetite. In fact, she sometimes has a few drinks when she has nothing to do.

"There's still quite a bit of osmanthus wine that Yi Fan brought back the day before yesterday. Let's have the kitchen make a few refreshing cold dishes for lunch today, and we can have a few drinks together, shall we?" Yue Li liked the feeling of being slightly tipsy after drinking some sweet wine. She didn't even use her spiritual power to deliberately expel the alcohol.

Yue Li spoke with great enthusiasm, but she didn't see the slight darkening in Leng Xuanling's eyes when he heard her words.

After observing for so long, Leng Xuanling knew that Yue Li liked to pester Sheng Yifan to do things that made him jealous but unattainable after drinking.

Every time he hid in the shadows and listened to the two of them laughing and cuddling in the room, he couldn't help but fantasize about being intimate with Yue Li.

His Adam's apple bobbed as he suppressed his impending triumph, and Leng Xuanling's voice trembled almost imperceptibly. "Alright, since you like it, I'll have a couple of drinks with you."

As he spoke, he got up and asked the servants waiting outside to arrange for the kitchen to prepare some cold dishes. He then turned and went to the courtyard next door where he lived. He took out a small porcelain bottle from his sleeve, poured out a round little pill with a bitter taste, and swallowed it without blinking, along with the cold tea next to him.

The small medicine bottle placed on the table had the words "Contraceptive Pill" labeled on it.

Leng Xuanling naturally noticed the difference in Yue Li's attitude towards him during this period, which is why he decided to take the next step.

Although he could use this opportunity to become Yue Li's person, he still knew what he should and shouldn't do.

After accidentally learning that several men around Yue Li had taken contraceptive pills, he knew that Yue Li did not intend to have children at the moment.

He could have a relationship with Yue Li, but he couldn't let her get pregnant with his child, since he knew that Yue Li was very interested in this trip.

He can have a child at any time, but if he makes Yue Li dislike him, wouldn't that be a loss?

When Leng Xuanling returned carrying a small jar of osmanthus wine and a jar of slightly stronger liquor, the side dishes prepared in the kitchen were also served.

Yue Li, however, seemed to conjure up two wine sacs of mare's milk wine from who-knows-where, almost like a magician.

Having witnessed many strange things happening around Yue Li while staying by her side, Leng Xuanling had long since become accustomed to them. He took the initiative to pick up the wine flask and pour mare's milk wine for Yue Li, while also filling his own wine cup.

Tasting the authentic mare's milk wine that was different from others, Leng Xuanling paused for a moment, but then tilted his head back and drank the mare's milk wine in the cup in one gulp.

Sweet wine is not suitable for small cups, so the two of them used cups that were about the size of an adult man's fist.

Yue Li ate braised beef and drank mare's milk wine. Seeing Leng Xuanling's actions, her eyebrows and eyes crinkled with laughter. "How is it? It's delicious, isn't it? I think this sweet wine is much better than the strong liquor you like to drink. Those strong liquors are too strong for me."

Leng Xuanling nodded with a smile, "The taste is quite good."

Seeing that Leng Xuanling said the taste was good, but didn't drink a second cup, instead starting to drink the strong liquor he brought, Yue Li knew that most of these men preferred strong liquor.

Enjoying her favorite side dishes and drinking mare's milk wine, Yue Li would occasionally pick up the wine pot containing osmanthus wine and pour herself a cup, listening intently as Leng Xuanling recounted interesting stories that had happened to people around him in the past.

After finishing the mare's milk wine in one wine sac and the osmanthus wine in the small jar, Yue Li was also feeling a bit tipsy. Looking at Leng Xuanling next to her, whose cheeks were starting to turn red and whose eyes were glazed over, Yue Li smiled and said, "You didn't drink too much, did you? If you did, let Si Ming help you back to rest."

By this time, Yue Li's reaction was somewhat sluggish. She raised her arm and propped it on the table, resting her face on her hand for support. She was unaware of how alluring and captivating her beautiful appearance, with her rosy lips, was.

"No need. I'm in a good mood today, and I want to show Ah Li something different." Leng Xuanling has always had a high alcohol tolerance, so how could he possibly get drunk from such a small amount of alcohol?

His current appearance was merely a result of the alcohol fumes affecting his androgynous face.

"Oh, what's different?" Yue Li's curiosity was piqued by Leng Xuanling's words.

Is there anything she hasn't seen before?

"Could you wait here for me, Ah Li, while I go get ready?" Leng Xuanling deliberately moved closer to Yue Li, his body almost pressed against hers. He inhaled her sweet fragrance mixed with the scent of wine, which almost made him break down and pounce on her.

He restrained himself and kissed Yue Li's hair, then withdrew before Yue Li could react. His affectionate peach blossom eyes stared intently at Yue Li, awaiting her answer.

This face, paired with those peach blossom eyes that seemed to look at even the pebbles on the roadside with deep affection, completely captivated Yue Li, who blurted out the word "good".

Even knowing that he had deliberately seduced her, Leng Xuanling's heart still pounded uncontrollably after seeing Yue Li's affirmative answer. His gaze towards Yue Li became even more intense, and then he got up and left Yue Li's sight.

When Yue Li is drunk and has someone with her, she prefers to experience the feeling of being enveloped in trembling, but when she is alone, she would rather take a nap.

Besides, now is the perfect time for an afternoon nap.

Just as she was resting her chin on her hand, feeling drowsy and as if she could fall asleep on the soft couch beneath her in an instant, a clear bell rang out in the room.

Opening her hazy eyes, what came into view was a slender waist, strong and powerful arms, and long, straight legs; her body moved with a blend of softness and strength.

The bell sound she had just heard came from her wrists and ankles. She wore two strings of gold bells on each wrist and ankle, which jingled as she danced.

Her long hair was let down, loosely tied behind her head with a hairband. A few strands of hair came to her front as she danced, brushing against her thin muscles. Yue Li felt itchy and wanted to touch and feel the power of those muscles.

Her upper body was covered by a light, close-fitting, moon-white robe that barely covered anything, while her lower body was covered by transparent trousers of the same color, which were almost completely visible.

Long, strong legs, well-defined abs and a clearly visible V-line.

The perky buttocks appear even rounder and firmer when dancing.

It's incredibly appealing.

Yue Li was stunned for a moment.