Yu Qingwu cried out in pain, but remained stubborn. "Your...Your Highness..."

In the mirror, the woman's eyes were tinged with red. Even with two scars on her face, her stunning beauty was difficult to conceal.

Especially her delicate, fair neck, which stirred the heart.

However, she was simply too stubborn.

So stubborn that it was infuriating!

With a thud, he threw her onto the bed and grabbed her neck tightly. Xie Jin Yan said again, darkly, "Yu Qingwu, what did you call me that night? Have you forgotten?"

Yu Qingwu, with tears in her eyes, still didn't answer. She was unwilling to utter that title that disgusted and terrified her.

However, at this moment, what she couldn't understand even more was Xie Jin Yan's sudden rage.

Yu Qingwu was extremely resentful. Her small hands feebly clawed at the back of his hand. "Xie Jin Yan, what exactly do you want to do? You don't even like me. Who I seduce is none of your business! Why are you so angry? Aren't you flirting with that Qin Yiliu too?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Jin Yan suddenly paused, a glint of light flashing in his cold eyes. He asked in a deep voice, "What? Is Shijie (Senior apprentice sister) jealous of the Qin family?"

Heh!

Yu Qingwu closed her eyes, not answering.

"Yu Qingwu, you slut! Get out here!"

Just then, a burst of frantic knocking came from outside.

Indistinctly, she seemed to hear Qin Yiliu's voice, as she gently advised Shen Rou, "A Rou, perhaps she has already gone to the front hall."

"Front hall, my foot! She must have gone to seduce Prince Jin Yan!" Shen Rou interrupted Qin Yiliu angrily, resentfully saying, "Sister-in-law, you don't know, that woman is extremely vile! Back then, her mother used that vast dowry to force Second Brother to get engaged to her. Now she's seducing Prince Jin Yan! She's just a lowly little *shunü* (illegitimate daughter)! Why should she be above me!"

Shen Rou's voice was tearful, and the more she spoke, the angrier she became, as if she had suffered a great injustice.

Heh, using her Yu family's wealth to eat, drink, and be merry, and yet insulting her mother?

A coldness flashed in Yu Qingwu's eyes. She raised her eyes to gaze at Xie Jin Yan, who was looking at her with mocking eyes. The hand that was grabbing at his skin suddenly moved to his neck, her eyes alluring as she softly called out, "Yan-gege (Brother Yan), shall we do it?"

Her intention was blatant. How could Xie Jin Yan not understand?

But precisely because of this, the woman's charming appearance made him...unable to control himself.

Xie Jin Yan snorted coldly, and suddenly picked her up, pressing her directly against the door panel…

Separated by only a door, even a fool would know what was happening inside, hearing those embarrassing sounds.

"Shameless!" Shen Rou cursed loudly.

Qin Yiliu pulled Shen Rou away from the Xiaozhu courtyard, and said in a low voice, "A Rou, go call Father and Mother."

Hearing this, Shen Rou paused slightly, unwillingly saying, "No, if we call Father and Mother, they will definitely push that slut onto Prince Jin Yan. They were never willing to let Second Brother marry her anyway."

Hearing this, Qin Yiliu snorted coldly, "A disfigured, orphaned daughter of a merchant, do you think the Prince would really take her as a concubine? The Prince is simply tired of delicacies and wants to try some wild food."

Qin Yiliu's face was full of disdain, and she urged Shen Rou again, "Alright, go quickly."

Inside the room, sweat trickled down Yu Qingwu's forehead, her long hair messily draped over Xie Jin Yan's chest. Leaning in his arms, she slowly got up and kissed his lips again, asking, "Xie Jin Yan, if Shen Rou brings people to catch us in the act, will you marry me?"

Xie Jin Yan lay on the couch, his large hand gently stroking her shoulder, which was marked with red marks. The desire in his dark eyes had faded away, and he sneered, "What do you think?"