The abstinent prince, practicing Buddhism, is seduced by a voluptuous beauty into breaking his vows.

Su Yaoyao felt like she was about to fall apart.

From the bathhouse to the sleeping quarters, and from the sleeping quarters to the bed, the man was as if he hadn't eaten for years, and could never be satisfied no matter how much he was fed.

She was as limp as a lump of mud, but the man was very satisfied, his eyebrows relaxed, and a faint smile on his lips. He gently put her into the quilt, lay down next to her, and pulled her into his arms.

She had just been tormented by this man in the bathtub, and she had truly learned what it meant to be "taken advantage of with interest".

My back aches, my legs feel weak, and I don't even want to move my fingers.

"Tired?" he asked, his voice still hoarse from the exertion.

Su Yaoyao glared at him.

What do you think?

Xiao Chenyuan chuckled and leaned down to kiss her forehead.

"It's all your fault." She poked Xiao Chenyuan's chest.

"Talking to that old lady, the Empress Dowager, is more tiring than fighting. I'm already exhausted, and you're still putting me through this—are you trying to kill me with exhaustion?"

Xiao Chenyuan looked down at her, his eyes filled with a satisfied languor.

"Seven days!" he said.

Su Yaoyao was taken aback: "Huh?"

"I've endured this for seven days." Xiao Chenyuan looked at her, his phoenix eyes still lingering with desire.

"Yaoyao, you have no idea how alluring you are."

He paused.

"These past few days, I've been holding it in... and it's even hurting."

Su Yaoyao's face flushed red instantly, and she pulled her hand back to punch him: "Xiao Chenyuan!"

Xiao Chenyuan chuckled and pulled her closer into his arms.

"Alright, enough fooling around," he said. "Tell me, what did the Empress Dowager say to you today?"

Su Yaoyao leaned against him and told him everything that had happened in Shou Kang Palace.

How did the Empress Dowager subtly criticize, how did she use both soft and hard tactics, how did she praise Shen Qinghe, and how did she hint that she should agree to the concubine's arrangement—

As Xiao Chenyuan listened, his expression grew increasingly cold.

"A concubine?" he sneered. "She's dreaming."

Su Yaoyao poked his chest and said deliberately, "They meant well, wanting Your Highness to have many children."

Xiao Chenyuan looked down at her, his gaze lingering, moving from her eyes to her lips, and then to the marks on her open neckline.

"I only want to have children with you."

"You, you, you—" she pushed him, "Stay away from me! Who wants to have children with you!"

Xiao Chenyuan smiled, a gentle smile, but his eyebrows and eyes relaxed.

"If not you, then who?"

Su Yaoyao felt a sweet warmth in her heart from his kiss, but she still stubbornly replied, "Who knows? What if you take a fancy to some girl someday..."

Xiao Chenyuan pinched her waist.

"Want to talk about it again?"

Su Yaoyao immediately shut up.

This person is really ruthless.

The two remained silent for a while.

Su Yaoyao suddenly remembered something and looked up.

"By the way, Your Highness," she suddenly remembered something, "do you think the Empress's intervention today was truly to help me?"

Xiao Chenyuan remained silent for a moment.

"Half and half," he said.

Su Yaoyao looked up at him.

Xiao Chenyuan continued, "You're her niece, so naturally she wouldn't want to see the Empress Dowager sending people to the Eastern Palace. But to say she truly cares for you..."

He shook his head.

"The Empress is a cunning woman. She's kind to you because you're useful."

Su Yaoyao nodded.

"I think so too," she said. "When she came today, she kept implying that the Empress Dowager had ill intentions. But to say she really wanted to protect me..."

She thought for a moment, then didn't continue.

Xiao Chenyuan put his arm around her and said softly, "But for now, she's on your side. At least she's more trustworthy than the Empress Dowager."

"So, what does Your Highness intend to do?"

Xiao Chenyuan remained silent for a moment.

"No rush," he said. "Let's take a look first."

He looked down at her, his gaze softening.

"These things, I will take care of."

Su Yaoyao hummed in agreement and snuggled closer to him.

"Then this humble woman will rely on Your Highness for support."

Xiao Chenyuan chuckled and tightened his grip on her arm.

"I'll raise him," he said. "For life."

Su Yaoyao leaned back into his arms, playing with her fingers around his clothes.

"And there's also He Qing's matter..."

Xiao Chenyuan's arm tightened slightly.

Su Yaoyao sensed it and looked up at him.

"Is Your Highness jealous again?"

Xiao Chenyuan remained silent.

Su Yaoyao smiled and leaned in to kiss him.

"There's really nothing between us. We just got on the wrong carriage, he said a few words to us, and gave us that jade token. He said it was because you agreed to it."

Xiao Chenyuan remained silent for a moment.

"What did he say?"

"He also asked," Su Yaoyao continued, "whether you're good to me."

Xiao Chenyuan looked down at her.

"What did you say?"

"I told you you're very good to me."

Xiao Chenyuan's lips curled up slightly.

Xiao Chenyuan looked at her, his gaze deep and unfathomable.

"That's all?"

"That's all," Su Yaoyao said, raising her hand to swear.

Xiao Chenyuan stared at her for a long time before finally sighing.

"I understand."

"Your Highness," she leaned closer to him, "Are you sure you're not jealous?"

Xiao Chenyuan turned his face away.

"……No."

"have."

"I said no."

Su Yaoyao smiled and leaned in to kiss him on the lips.

"Your Highness, rest assured," she said, "Your Highness is the only one in my heart."

Su Yaoyao leaned back into his arms and whispered, "He saved me, and I'm grateful to him. But the person I love is you."

Xiao Chenyuan tightened his grip on his arm.

"Um."

Su Yaoyao nudged him: "Your Highness, will you just say 'hmm'?"

Xiao Chenyuan looked down at her.

"So what do you want to hear?"

Su Yaoyao thought for a moment: "I want to hear you say... Yaoyao is mine, and I won't give her to anyone else."

Xiao Chenyuan's lips curled up slightly.

"Yaoyao is mine," he said, emphasizing each word, "and I won't give her to anyone else."

Su Yaoyao was satisfied and leaned in to kiss him.

"Your Highness is so good."

Xiao Chenyuan lowered his head and gently bit her lip.

"Again, you call me a rascal?"

Su Yaoyao shrank her neck.

"I'm not saying anything more, I'm not saying anything more..."

"One more time?"

"what?"

"Just once?"

"Get away! Get away! My back is going to break!"

"You don't have to do anything..."

"You've asked for it again and again! You're exhausted!"

"..."

The two were joking around when Chun Tao's voice suddenly came from outside.

"Miss, the eldest young master is here! He doesn't look well. Would you like to come out and see him?"

Su Yaoyao was taken aback.

elder brother?

She glanced at herself instinctively—her hair was still wet, and her face was flushed from her earlier antics.

"Your Highness..." she looked at Xiao Chenyuan.

Xiao Chenyuan had already gotten up and taken his outer robe from the rack to put it on.

"See you," he said. "I'll be with you."

Su Yaoyao dressed neatly and hurriedly walked out.

Xiao Chenyuan followed behind her, neither too fast nor too slow, but never leaving her side.

Upon arriving at the front hall, I saw my older brother standing there, hands behind his back, his aura as cold and hard as ever.

But Su Yaoyao had a sharp eye—he had obvious dark circles under his eyes, bloodshot eyes, and his brows were furrowed so tightly they could trap a fly; he exuded an aura of utter despair.

Su Yaoyao was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing.

"Brother," she walked over and circled him, "what's wrong? You don't need to miss me like this, do you?"

Su Qingrun glared at her.

In those eyes, there was helplessness, exhaustion, and a hint of something indescribable... breakdown.

He sighed and began to speak:

"Go back now."

Su Yaoyao raised an eyebrow.

"go back?"

"Yes," Su Qingrun said decisively.

"Now, immediately, come back with me."

Su Yaoyao blinked, becoming interested.

"What happened? How could you scare my cold-noodle devil like this?"

Su Qingrun was furious when she saw her gloating face.

"Go back now," he said through gritted teeth. "I really... can't take it anymore!"