Looking at the beautiful young woman standing shyly beside him, Jiang Chen's eyes burned with desire.

As the saying goes, a wife is never as good as a concubine, and a concubine is never as good as a stolen moment.

A beautiful woman like Liu Huiyin, with her noble birth and alluring charm, was one in ten thousand, and he couldn't wait any longer!

He strode forward, cornering the beautiful young woman, leaning down to capture her red lips. The tender, moist sensation made Jiang Chen unconsciously sink into it, as if tasting a peach bursting with juice.

Liu Huiyin froze, instinctively closing her beautiful eyes.

Jiang Chen's domineering actions left her at a loss, and she could only submit.

After a long while, Jiang Chen finally tasted enough of the sweetness between her lips and teeth, and the two separated, their breaths unsteady.

Liu Huiyin's pretty face was flushed, and she pressed a slender hand against Jiang Chen's chest, saying with a hint of panic, "Your Majesty, please, please don't… it's not even dark yet. If this were to spread, I would have no face to meet anyone!"

As she spoke, her beautiful eyes darted around, her shy and nervous appearance particularly endearing.

Jiang Chen's heart itched, and he couldn't help but tighten his grip on her slender waist, coaxing her, "My dear concubine, you are now my woman. Serving the emperor is a matter of course. There's no need to care about the opinions of outsiders!"

"Moreover, the rules in the palace are strict, and no servants would dare to gossip. If any rumors really spread, you can report them to me, and I will take care of it for you!"

As Jiang Chen coaxed her, he leaned down again, wanting to savor the softness in his arms, but Liu Huiyin, already prepared, dodged his kiss, burying her face in his neck, which was as delicate and white as snow.

Jiang Chen felt a wave of disappointment, and his voice turned cold.

"My dear concubine, what is the meaning of this? Are you unwilling to serve me?"

Of course, he wouldn't get angry over such a small matter. He was just feigning anger to scare the beautiful young woman in his arms, who was so good at whetting his appetite.

Liu Huiyin, however, didn't understand the subtlety of his words.

Being sensitive, she sensed Jiang Chen's displeasure and thought that her repeated rejections had angered the emperor. Her heart tightened, and she quickly adjusted her expression, putting on a pitiful look.

"Your Majesty, I would never dare!"

"It's just that the news of my divorce hasn't been officially announced yet. In the eyes of everyone, I am still the wife of the Imperial Censor. If I were to be with Your Majesty without any proper status… then my reputation, and the reputation of the entire Liu family, would be ruined! Please, Your Majesty, have pity on me!"

As Liu Huiyin explained, a feeling of grievance welled up in her heart, and her eyes involuntarily turned red.

It wasn't that she was deliberately using tricks to keep Jiang Chen hanging on; it was just that men's credibility was always low when faced with beauty.

Although Jiang Chen had given her many beautiful promises, the harem had three thousand beauties. What if the emperor lost interest after getting her, and then disliked her, Liu Huiyin, for having been someone's wife, and abandoned her in Qingwan Zhai? How would she face the world then? The century-old reputation of the Liu family could not be ruined on her account!

Therefore, she didn't want to engage in marital relations with the emperor in this ambiguous situation.

Jiang Chen was heartbroken to see Liu Huiyin crying so sadly, tears falling like broken pearls.

He sighed and pulled her into his arms to comfort her. "Alright, alright, my dear concubine, don't cry. It's my fault. I shouldn't have lost my temper with you."

"I promise that as long as you are obedient in the future, I will always dote on you. No matter how many concubines there are in the harem, I will always leave a place for you!"

Jiang Chen's promise instantly stopped Liu Huiyin's tears.

Sniffling her pink nose, her pretty face, still stained with tears, revealed three parts shock, five parts ecstasy, and one part disbelief!

"Your Majesty, is, is what you're saying true? As long as I'm obedient, you will always dote on me and remember me?!"

Jiang Chen looked at Liu Huiyin, whose hair was slightly disheveled, and couldn't help but smile.

Sure enough, all the women in the world were the same; they all loved to hear sweet words.

He reached out to straighten her hairpin and said seriously, "My word is my bond. Why would I deceive a little woman like you?"

"As long as you are obedient and fulfill your duties as a concubine, I will issue a decree to make you a consort in a few days when things have calmed down. After you give birth to a dragon child, I can promote you to a noble consort."

"At that time, you can also bring this honor to your family. As long as the talented men of your Liu family can pass the imperial examinations, I can give them priority for promotion and grant them a bright future."

Hearing this, Liu Huiyin's beautiful eyes sparkled with a strange light.

She came from a family of scholars and had been taught from a young age that women should be chaste and virtuous, and should not be greedy for too much. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been deceived by a poor boy like Zhang Kang. Everything that Jiang Chen promised was something she had never dared to imagine!

At this moment, she even thought she was dreaming!

She didn't even bother to tidy up her most prized appearance and demeanor, staring blankly at Jiang Chen, completely conquered by this man.

Her heart was filled with emotion that she couldn't express. After a long while, she came back to her senses as if from a dream, softened her delicate body in Jiang Chen's fiery gaze, and shyly leaned into the man's chest.

This tacit and obedient attitude made Jiang Chen curl his lips.

It seemed that women still had to be coaxed. Although it was possible to force them, it was never as comfortable as when both parties cooperated!

Jiang Chen held the shy beauty tightly in his arms. "My dear concubine, I have been feeling uncomfortable for a long time. Shouldn't you help me relieve my worries now?"

Liu Huiyin's delicate body trembled slightly, and her face was as red as a peach blossom in March. After hesitating for a moment, she nodded lightly, then closed her phoenix eyes and shyly burrowed into Jiang Chen's arms.

Feigned resistance followed by acceptance!

He waved his hand and picked her up in his arms, striding into the bedroom.

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'Clatter!'

An embroidered shoe fell to the ground.

Jiang Chen, who was about to remove Liu Huiyin's palace dress and corset, suddenly stopped.

A pair of deep black eyes were firmly fixed on the delicate jade feet on the bed, unwilling to even blink.

The lotus feet, with their stockings removed, with their beautiful shape, pink toes, and the faint blue blood vessels hidden beneath the jade-colored skin, resembled the most luxurious and exquisite works of art, making one want to hold them in their hands and caress them.

His gaze tightly缠绕缠绕around these jade feet, Jiang Chen's eyes darkened, and he reached out his hand…