"Stay in my arms, do you understand?" Xuanyuan Heng said coldly in her ear.
And that voice, only Feng Ran could hear clearly.
When Feng Ran tried to move, Xuanyuan Heng's bloodthirsty voice sounded again: "Feng Ran, if you don't behave, you won't even have a chance to regret it when you die here later."
"Feng Ran struggled continuously, even wanting to break free from Xuanyuan Heng's embrace.
Just then, Feng Ran stopped all movement, no longer struggling.
She knew that Xuanyuan Heng kept his word and would really act.
He was quite satisfied that Feng Ran dared not move and stayed in his arms.
"Feng Ran, do you know why I brought you here today?" Xuanyuan Heng asked with a smile, seemingly in a good mood.
Feng Ran's gaze fell upon that smile, and she was instantly captivated.
Feng Ran shook her head; indeed, she had no idea.
"Because today, the Emperor intends to choose a regent's consort for me."
"Do you see? All the women here are legitimate daughters from official families."
Feng Ran: "..."
He brought her here to use her as a shield?
Feng Ran let out a soft scoff. No wonder he brought her here and acted this way in front of so many people.
Yet, Feng Ran gave a self-deprecating laugh. Even if these people hated someone, they wouldn't direct their hatred at Xuanyuan Heng, as they still needed to curry favor with him. But it was easy to bully and harm her. Therefore, Xuanyuan Heng brought her here simply to torment her, make enemies for her, and make her future life even more difficult.
Feng Ran: "..."
So, the source of all her pain was waiting for her here.
Feng Ran froze in place, her eyes wide as she stared at the person before her, even doubting if she had heard correctly.
She couldn't believe that such a cold-blooded man existed in this world.
Xuanyuan Heng would scheme against her like this to torment her and make her live in hell. For Yu Wanyan, he would do anything.
Feng Ran lowered her eyes and spoke after a long pause: "Regent, I beg you, can you let me go? If you do this, I will be seen as a thorn in everyone's side."
"If the Emperor is angered by this, he naturally won't touch you, but I will be the one in a passive position. Regent, I beg you, please let me go?"
Xuanyuan Heng said indifferently: "Feng Ran, since you already know my intentions, you should also know that anything more you say is useless."
"What I want to do, I can always achieve."
Feng Ran became completely flustered: "Regent, I have already lowered myself so much, why must you be so aggressive?"
"The price that should be paid, I have already paid."
Xuanyuan Heng completely disregarded the people around him. He directly pinched Feng Ran's chin and said coldly: "Feng Ran, whatever I want to do, even if you know it, you must do it obediently, understand?"
Feng Ran's face instantly turned pale.
Seeing Feng Ran's pale face, Xuanyuan Heng scoffed: "Feng Ran, with so many people present, I can still make you do this."
"Do you think you have any room for negotiation with me?"
"Fine, I understand, I know what to do."
"Regent, I beg you, let go of me first." Feng Ran's hands under her sleeves clenched tightly, and she gritted her teeth.
"I know, I accept my fate. Whatever the Regent wants, so be it."
"Please Regent, let me go. It's not good with so many people watching."
Xuanyuan Heng, however, laughed, a chilling laugh that sent shivers down one's spine. Yet, Feng Ran didn't feel she had said anything wrong.
Just then, Xuanyuan Heng laughed, looked up at the people around him, and said coldly: "You are all like this towards me, do you think I am too arrogant? Do you even want to destroy me?"
Upon hearing this, the faces of the people around them instantly changed. They all began to beg for mercy, and each of them harbored resentment towards Feng Ran.
This Feng Ran was likely going to cause their deaths.
But even with their resentment, they did not voice their true feelings.
Feng Ran's expression became extremely grim upon hearing this. Once these words were spoken, she knew that these people truly resented her.
Feng Ran's hoarse, low voice sounded, and she said self-mockingly: "Regent, if humiliating me like this can bring you pleasure, then it is my honor."
"After all, in this world, no one can make the Regent as happy as I can."
"This is the only value I have in this world."
"I know everyone around me hates me to the core, even wishing I were dead. Because the Regent has no direct contact with them, while I monopolize the Regent. Naturally, they hate me to the bone."
Feng Ran said sarcastically: "But this is my skill. Whatever one wants to obtain, one must rely on their own abilities."
"If they are incompetent, then what right do they have to look down on me?"
"Shouldn't they die of shame?"
"Heh, even a woman from the pleasure quarters like me, they can't surpass. Yet they dream of catching the Regent's eye? It's simply wishful thinking."
Feng Ran seemed to have come to terms with it now, speaking directly, without leaving any face for the people around her.
Feng Ran looked at the envious gazes of the women around her, and she said mockingly: "Do you all really want to know how I made the Regent indulge in me so carelessly?"
"Well then, I will teach you."
"Whether you can learn it then is your own business."
Listening to Feng Ran's words, Xuanyuan Heng's heart stirred with a sense of unease. He even felt that Feng Ran seemed to have fallen into a state of madness.
At this moment, Feng Ran did not appear normal.
Before Xuanyuan Heng could even react to what was happening, he witnessed Feng Ran taking off her clothes, piece by piece, revealing her fair shoulders.
Tears welled up in Feng Ran's eyes, and she gave a self-deprecating laugh. Heh, she never thought that one day she would debase herself to such an extent.
The woman she once disdained the most, she had now become.
At this moment, her hand reached for the last piece of clothing. Her hand trembled, filled with fear.
But she did not show her fear, and instead said calmly: "Regent, this is probably what you most want to see."
"Humiliate me, make me fall willingly." Feng Ran said with desolation.
Xuanyuan Heng's gaze fell upon Feng Ran. His hand reached for her clothes, wrapping her up tightly, and only when he was certain no one could see did he finally feel at ease.