[Fantasy] Chronicles of the Hehuan Palace (Complete) - Chapters 25-26 (End)

Chapter Seven

... Why is she so wicked, so lewd? She's disgraced her wolf brothers and sisters. When she goes back to the mountains, won't she be too ashamed to face them?

Thinking of this, Shi Ruyi couldn't help but feel self-loathing. Her petite body struggled slightly in his arms, but her delicate lips were sealed by his kiss. A bone-deep pleasure gripped her heart, making her legs weak and her whole body hot. At the same time, she was also captivated by the tingling sensation of his teasing her nipples, making her powerless to resist.

"Mmm... Ah..."

Soft sounds escaped their lips. Her heart pounded with panic as she realized his hands were unbuttoning her clothes.

How strange! He said she wasn't allowed to take off her clothes except to wash them, but... there was no washing involved. Why was he taking off her clothes?

Wait... her pants were undone, and his hands... how could they be playing with her private parts? She didn't want to pee again!

"Ugh..."

He was so mean! He could do the things he forbade her to do! Shi Ruyi trembled, breaking free from his kiss, and began to moan softly, "Ao Ao... Ao Ao... Ugh..."

No, no! She wanted to teach him to stop playing with her private parts! His rough, hot fingers were rubbing and kneading inside her vagina, making her drool and feel like her bones were melting!

Linghu Ao smiled ecstatically, staring intently at her panicked face. His large hand, which had slipped into her vagina, ravaged her even more ruthlessly. His long middle finger probed the tender flesh inside her vagina, in and out, drawing out her endless flow of nectar.

"Let me teach you a basic principle: the place for a small thing is here, understand?" He raised a heroic eyebrow, his long finger maliciously plunging deep into her tender vagina.

"Ugh... so hot..." Her bright, dark eyes widened, her legs clamping together, startled by the thing that looked like a large worm penetrating her wet opening.

Ugh... how could that hot, large worm be moving around inside her tender opening? Shi Ruyi's pretty face crumpled with tears, feeling utterly ashamed.

Because that worm was so thick, so wicked, it might even eat her flesh, yet she was feeling increasingly comfortable, her stomach warm and throbbing, her opening overflowing with shameful saliva, and the worm making moaning sounds as it moved in and out of her.

Ugh... she must be so bad, so lewd! Otherwise, why would the worm be playing games inside her little opening? Ah... it's starting to eat her flesh! Her heart aches so much!

Linghu Ao sensed the tension in her body and withdrew his long fingers slightly, knowing he had touched the delicate virgin blood-stained fabric inside her vulva. Sure enough, pink hues peeked through the damp patches beneath her panties, mixed with specks of her virgin blood.

"Does it hurt?" He smiled, withdrawing his hand that had been playing with her private parts, his fingertips stained with her virgin blood.

"Ao Ao..." She shook her head repeatedly, letting out a sigh of relief, wanting only to tell him to stop. She clenched her vaginal muscles, trying to reduce the amount of worms, otherwise she worried that if the worms came back later and ran in to play together, what would she say?

Ugh... two thick worms would definitely crush her urinary area! Although... she felt a little comfortable...

"Does it not hurt? Or do you not want to?" Seeing her shake her head, Linghu Ao found it amusing, his heart filled with tenderness, but he continued to unbutton her top, leaving her only in a thin purple undershirt.

"Gurgle... Ahh... No... No..."

No! No! She kept shaking her head, uttering indistinct words. However, when she saw his smiling face, she was stunned by the warm current that filled her heart, staring at him blankly for a long time.

Just as she was in a daze, Linghu Ao reached out and pulled open the thin purple drawstring of her pocket from behind. His large hand easily grasped her honey-colored breasts, casually playing with her two rosy nipples before asking in a surprised tone, "Does it hurt? Or do you not want it?"

She was suddenly awakened by his deep voice and hurriedly tried to back away, but her sensitive nipples were being pulled and kneaded by him. She had only retreated half an inch when the two perky little red nipples between his fingers sent a stinging pain through her, a pain mixed with extreme pleasure that went straight to the bottom of her heart.

"Ao... ooh... ooh..."

Linghu Ao released his left hand, lifting the purple-clad figure to her slender shoulder, and pulled her into his arms, making her sit on his lap. Instantly, her two full, moist breasts were displayed before his eyes, the erect nipples glowing with an unusual rosy hue, trembling delicately, waiting to be cherished.

"Does it hurt? Let me rub it for you." A strange smile flashed in Linghu Ao's dark, deep eyes. He suddenly lowered his head, his thin lips taking her full nipple into his mouth, while his right hand reached around her back, caressing her other full breast.

"Ao... drink... Ao Ao..." She opened her bright eyes in surprise, looking down at him sucking and licking her nipple with his lips and tongue, the wet, slippery texture making her heart flutter.

Linghu Ao seemed unwilling to let her go so easily. His left hand caressed her flat stomach, then forcefully pulled down her panties. With a rhythmic nibble on her nipples, he slowly invaded her clitoris, finding her bud and tender core, and wantonly kneaded and played with it.

"Ah...ah ha..."

A trembling pleasure surged through Shi Ruyi's spine. She was flustered, her legs involuntarily parting slightly. Although somewhat panicked, she was irresistibly drawn to the pleasure, allowing his fingertips to more directly massage her engorged and sensitive core.

Her breathing gradually quickened, "Ugh...hoo...ah..."

No, no! That worm really came back to play with its mate! Shi Ruyi panicked.

Because the sensation of Linghu's fingers stirring Shi Ruyi's tender flesh was so strange and ambiguous, she thought it was really a large, mature worm. She couldn't help but twist her lower body, not wanting the worm to succeed and enter her body.

Ah... One of them squeezed in! The other one was also eager, sliding around in her flower slit, making her little hole start drooling again.

Ah... no... the other one went in too... her little hole is so hot, so tight... the tearing pain was mixed with a wonderful pleasure, twitching slightly.

He's so bad! He actually put a hard, bony worm into her little hole, he must want to bite out the baby in her belly, that's it! That must be it!

"No... little..." I hate it! She doesn't want to mate with him anymore! Shi Ruyi twisted her body wildly, wondering why she felt a hot ball pressing against her buttocks.

God! Is she still not giving up?

Linghu Ao smiled and sighed, noticing her resistance, he released his lips from biting her nipple, his fingertips probing her little flower hole, which was already wet enough, ready to take him.

His desire, already throbbing and ready to burst forth from his craving for her, was palpable!

Linghu Ao released his grip on her arms, letting her dart to the corner of the warm kang (heated brick bed), grabbing a brocade pillow to shield herself, ridiculously trying to resist him with her frail strength.

He stood up, his tall, slender frame towering beside the kang, slowly and deliberately removing his robes, watching with a smile as her fiery red face timidly hid behind the pillow, too afraid to look at him.

Hearing the sound of clothes falling to the ground, Shi Ruyi, her heart pounding, almost choked on her own saliva, finding Linghu Ao terrifying today. It was as if he wanted to devour her; sparks flew in his eyes.

She cautiously peeked her dark, lustrous eyes from behind the pillow, a hint of curiosity in her heart, but what she saw before her gave her a huge fright.

He…he’s so strong! “Ah…”

Linghu Ao caught a glimpse of her furtive glances, chuckled inwardly, his eyes narrowed, and he suddenly strode onto the kang (heated brick bed), grabbing her wrist and pulling her into his arms as she tried to escape.

Her bare breasts suddenly touched his warm, mature chest, and Shi Ruyi was startled, lunging excitedly towards the pillow on the warm kang.

“Ah…no…Ao Ao…no…” She was going to be devoured!

“Don’t go!” He swiftly grabbed her slender waist, pulling her towards him and tearing off her underpants.

“No! Ao Ao—” She couldn’t move! She kicked her legs, her small hands gripping the light gauze adorning the edge of the kang, but found she couldn’t break free from his arm around her waist.

Wait…why was there a round, ripe thing pressing against her vulva? Shi Ruyi didn’t dare turn around, excitedly crawling forward, using her hands and feet.

"If I want you, no one can stop me, you wild child." Linghu Ao's voice, usually reserved for high-ranking officials, rang out behind her.

Suddenly, he pressed her shapely buttocks against him, his powerful waist thrusting forward, his fiery desire instantly penetrating her, tearing open her tender flower.

Hot...so hot, so painful! What is that thing? Shi Ruyi's eyes widened abruptly, her face flushed and paled, for a moment she thought she was going to be broken, shattered into pieces.

Ugh...why is it different from last time? It hurts! She screamed in pain, constantly shifting her body forward, trying to get rid of him.

"Ah...ah...ah..." She was in so much pain! It felt like she was about to die, she bit her tender lips, large tears falling down her cheeks.

Linghu Ao also gritted his teeth at the same time. Damn it! He remained still, yet she moved on her own, clearly oblivious to her fate.

"Don't move! Wild child." He gritted his teeth, his voice hoarse and low, almost in pain. His large hands gripped her swaying waist, and he heard her moan softly like a bullied little animal. For a moment, he had the illusion that he was really raping a little female beast.

Damn it! His usually proud rationality and composure, which was already on the verge of collapse because of her, was now instantly shattered by her, transforming into his innate wildness!

Or rather, he was originally as wild as a beast, only he was very good at disguising it!

Shi Ruyi sobbed, her flower-like opening clenching in pain, her tender flesh feeling as if it were being torn apart. Blood trickled from their joined private parts, dripping onto the bedsheets, forming mottled stains.

"Ah... ooh..."

"You damn well better not move anymore!" God! He was being driven mad by her! Her trembling, twitching flower-like opening tightly gripped his heat, struggling and entangled, rubbing against him in a soul-stirring way.

"Drink..." Shi Ruyi sobbed softly, her small hands flailing back, trying to push his large hand away, but she was too small and weak, and her efforts were in vain.

Her stomach felt so hot and bloated! She still couldn't quite understand what was violating her. Waaah... Could it be what he meant by mating?

It hurts, it hurts so much! She didn't want to mate anymore, it didn't feel comfortable at all! It felt like a huge python on fire was writhing inside her, burning and bloating, cruelly tearing her apart.

"Don't cry, be good." Linghu Ao leaned down and gently coaxed her, unable to bear seeing her tears. His large hand stroked up her slender waist, grasping one of her swaying breasts.

Shi Ruyi was in too much pain to hear his words, constantly twisting her small body.

Waaah... whatever, she wanted to go home! He was so mean, he liked to put insects and fire snakes into her little hole, pulling and pulling, it hurt so much... she was going to break!

Ah…he was pinching her breasts again…but it felt so good…

Linghu Ao’s strong right arm held her slender waist tightly, his left hand half-lifting her body, wantonly playing with her honey-colored breasts, his head lowered to gently bite the tender skin on the back of her neck. He didn’t seem to be in a hurry to move. The blood from their joined genitals gradually faded, turning into a light pink.

“Ao Ao…” she murmured softly, her breathing becoming erratic.

Ah…it doesn’t hurt so much anymore! Shi Ruyi shyly twisted her slender waist, wriggling her tender, newly entered vagina, strongly feeling his immense heat.

“Ooh…moo…” she moaned softly like a little animal. Suddenly, a warm current surged from deep within her lower abdomen, completely wetting their joined genitals.

Linghu Ao’s eyes darkened, a faint smile appearing on his face as he felt her tender vagina wriggling incessantly, tightly holding his rising desire.

He withdrew slightly, but the raging dragon fire surged forth again, scalding her delicate, moist opening and maliciously provoking her screams.

"Ah, ah-ming..."

A tingling, intense tremor ran through her body, and Shi Ruyi couldn't help but cry out, terrified and wanting to run away again. Ugh... if this continues, she'll die!

"Where do you want to go? Aren't I good enough for you?" Linghu Ao grinned slyly, pinning her struggling body down, whispering close to her ear, his engorged dragon of desire attacking her fiercely again and again.

"Ah... ah-ming... ah-ah-ming..." she kept moaning, pitifully like a little wild animal being bullied and abused.

She'll die... she'll die! Shi Ruyi's fiery face contorted in near pain, her pink cheeks flushed deep red, locked tightly in his strong arms, unable to go anywhere, only able to submit to his invasion again and again, unable to resist, powerless to defend herself.

"Ao Ao... hot... ah... it's hot..."

Ah... how could she be so lustful! Her little hole was being violated by the fiery serpent, and she actually felt so good she was about to die!

How shameful... so, so good... She felt both ashamed and secretly delighted. So this is what mating feels like! How come she never knew before?

Linghu Ao could hardly believe he was so intoxicated and confused by a girl. He had lived for twenty-eight years, and only today had he tasted this feeling, like a hot-blooded young man.

His burning desire raged relentlessly inside her tender hole, powerfully pounding away. As they made love, moans rose and fell.

"Ah... Ao Ao... ooh..." Her heart pounded like a drum, her body completely filled by his plundering, his blazing, hot yang iron completely filling her.

Time and again, friction ignited a fire, and their passionate intercourse almost rendered her powerless to resist. Gasping for breath, a near-death heat surged deep within her flower-like opening, threatening to overwhelm her.

No…no! I’m going to die…I’m going to die! Shi Ruyi bit her cherry lips tightly, crying out in panic, twisting her body, yet deeply drawn to the pleasure of death. Her hips swayed with his penetration, her tender little opening blooming again and again for him, feeding his insatiable thirst.

She was about to…she couldn’t take it anymore!

Shi Ruyi curled her body tightly, letting out a loud roar, almost fearfully welcoming the climax. Her delicate, blood-red opening spasmed uncontrollably, greedily sucking in his ever-entering, enormous erection. Her body trembled; each of his intrusions made her shudder uncontrollably.

"Ah... Ah... Ah..."

Hearing her animal-like cries, Linghu Ao's last shred of reason crumbled. He abruptly pulled away, turned her body around, and laid her against his chest. His large hands parted her long, honey-colored legs, and without a word, he thrust into her swollen, moist little hole again.

It's happening again... The big fire serpent has come in again! Shi Ruyi sobbed softly.

"Ao Ao... So hot... Wild child, so hot... Ah..." Shi Ruyi choked back sobs, helplessly crying in the face of the ever-surging pleasure.

His deep, dark eyes were fixed on her tear-streaked face. For a moment, he was stunned, as if he had seen this pitiful little face somewhere before, her cheeks streaked with tears, blood streaming down her forehead—a horrifying sight.

He had seen her before!

Linghu Ao was startled by this sudden thought. He shook his head, trying to temporarily forget the pain that suddenly surged in his heart with his frantic actions.

"Ao Ao... Yewa Re... Yewa Re... no..." Shi Ruyi cried out incessantly, feeling the fire serpent's movements growing faster and faster, as if it was about to devour her again.

No... she was going to die again... she was really going to die this time! Shi Ruyi reached out and grabbed his broad shoulders and back, leaving several bleeding finger marks.

Linghu Ao winced in pain, his brow furrowing slightly. He increased the speed of his thrusts, wreaking havoc inside her tender little hole. A fiery desire surged like a raging tide, gradually swelling and overflowing between his thighs. Suddenly, a deep thrust sent a shiver through him, his lust erupting.

"Ah...ah...ah..." she cried out, almost as if she were about to suffocate.

So hot, so scalding! The fiery serpent was actually spitting hot venom inside her; she was dying...no, she was already dead! Shi Ruyi, her bright, lustful eyes half-open, accused him of murder.

Linghu Ao almost immediately sensed her sorrow. He shook his head and chuckled, lowering his head to peck a kiss on her sweaty, pink cheek, saying, "This is the little one I gave you, you know?"

"Little one..." Although she resented his malicious murder, she couldn't help but smile sweetly whenever he mentioned the treasure he had given her.

The food on the table had gone cold. The dim candlelight cast a reddish glow on the two people entwined on the kang (heated brick bed), their warm yellow shadows swaying in the breeze.

Hearts fluttered.

***

"Woof...woof..."

"Meow...meow..."

At the same time, throughout the capital, the barking of cats and dogs rose and fell, stirring the hearts of all, especially around the residence of Linghu, the richest man in the capital, where a romantic atmosphere permeated the air.

It was said that for the next month, weddings would be held everywhere in the capital, with gongs and drums beating, and red flowers blooming in celebration. Often, several happy events would occur in a single day, leaving matchmakers overwhelmed with red envelopes and beaming with joy.

However, everyone's thoughts were still focused on the wedding ceremony of Linghu Ao, the richest man in the capital, and the little wolf girl, a month later. It was said that even the Emperor himself would grace the occasion with his presence!

For such a once-in-a-century event, everyone eagerly awaited it…

Chapter Eight:

“Master, I have found out the master’s whereabouts!”

“Where is he?”

“The Imperial Palace!”

Upon hearing this, Linghu Ao’s face darkened, and he cursed inwardly. Damn it! That old geezer really knows how to hide!

***

One must read books, and actions speak louder than words. The previous lesson made Linghu Ao truly uneasy, so he had no choice but to personally take up the mantle and become Shi Ruyi’s tutor.

The Three Character Classic, traditionally attributed to Wang Yinglin, a scholar of the Southern Song Dynasty, uses a three-character form and pays attention to rhyme, making it easy for people to recite. It was widely circulated among the people, along with the Thousand Character Classic, as a primary school textbook.

In the study, a deep, captivating male voice rose slowly, reciting each sentence carefully, as if teaching a lesson: "At the beginning of life, man is inherently good!"

Shi Ruyi obediently squatted in a grand chair in front of the desk, her innocent round eyes smiling as she looked at Linghu Ao, who sat upright on the desk. She tilted her pretty little face in confusion, as if she had doubts about the truth Linghu Ao was teaching her. Strange, what he said was really strange!

Seeing that she didn't respond for a long time, Linghu Ao finally shifted his attention from the detailed documents on the desk to her, his face darkening as he said, "You little wild child! Sit properly! How is sitting like that any different from squatting on the ground?"

This wasn't the first time he had corrected her. Shi Ruyi, like a caught thief, quickly put her legs down, but still swayed restlessly, not sitting in a proper posture.

Linghu Ao glanced at her, nodded reluctantly, and said irritably, "Repeat after me! 'At the beginning of life, man is inherently good!' Say it once for me to hear."

Shi Ruyi hesitated for a long time, her little face contorted in distress. Seeing his restrained expression, she slowly repeated after him, "Man...man, pig, beast...believe...believe in an idiot."

See? It's really strange! She pouted, feeling wronged, thinking, "Man and pig are such strange animals. Why would they believe in an idiot and pass it down as truth?"

She really couldn't understand it. Ao Ao even said she was a person too, how...shameful!

Hearing this, Linghu Ao was dumbfounded, speechless. Good heavens... "Okay, I'll say it again, it's 'At the beginning of life, man is inherently good!'"

"Dead man, pig, beast...believe in an idiot!" Ah! So only dead people and beasts would believe in an idiot! Thank goodness! It turns out being a living person isn't so shameful!

Linghu Ao nearly vomited blood upon hearing this. He took a deep breath and smiled faintly, "These two sentences mean that a person is born with a kind nature, and have nothing to do with pigs or idiots!"

Oh! Shi Ruyi lowered her head in shame, letting out a low whimper like a pitiful little wild animal, thinking she had angered him. How silly of her!

"Lift your face up, I'm not angry. Read the next two sentences after me, be good!" He paused before reciting, "Nature is similar, but habits differ."

This time, Shi Ruyi obediently read it correctly, but in her heart, she still only had a vague understanding of these two sentences, only knowing that she should repeat them correctly!

"If not taught, nature will change." Linghu Ao was very satisfied with her obedient performance, and then turned his attention back to the files on the table, handling official business while teaching her to read.

Heaven knows that the Linghu family has many businesses all over the country, and there are so many things waiting for him to handle. However, he couldn't rest easy leaving her, who knew nothing, to be taught by others.

But after waiting a while, there was still no response from her. Linghu Ao sighed and reluctantly turned his gaze back to her. He was shocked to find her face contorted in a grimace, her clear eyes brimming with tears, looking as if she was about to cry. He was taken aback and stood up to her side, gently asking, "Why are you crying all of a sudden?"

Shi Ruyi choked back a sob, raising her long, dark eyelashes and looking up at him pitifully. A low moan escaped her throat, "No...no..."

She didn't want to be human anymore! He had once said that her surname, Shi, was extremely rare among ordinary people, something she was born with and could not change. He also thought that "Yao" meant something that could be changed. So she didn't want to be human anymore! "A dog that doesn't bark has the surname Yao." Humans are truly strange creatures. Why should she change her surname just because a dog doesn't bark? What if she accidentally encountered a mute dog outside? What would she bark for then? What if she accidentally encountered another dog that couldn't bark...

Waaah... She felt that being human was really strange! She didn't want to be human anymore...

"Wild Child, stop crying, explain yourself." Suddenly, Linghu Ao sighed. Asking her to explain was utterly absurd; he was practically delusional: "Boss! At least stop crying, okay?"

With his shout, Shi Ruyi stopped crying, her bright black eyes widening as she sobbed at him, looking utterly pitiful.

However, by the time Linghu Ao understood the whole story, it was already very, very late. Upon learning of her absurd idea, he was both amused and exasperated.

His little bride... he couldn't help but feel both love and anger!

***

Before entering the Dongtian Pavilion, a long line of consuls from the Linghu family's branches stood, each carrying a stack of files and accounts, waiting for Linghu Ao to review them.

"Master, can we refrain from interfering in Shen Jiaqing's affairs? In two days, our fleet will be sending a batch of spices and pearls from the South Seas back to the Central Plains. If the issues between the Shen and Cao factions aren't resolved, I fear there will be trouble and unnecessary complications," a rugged-looking, dark-skinned man with a belly, who looked like he had lived at sea for many years, asked Linghu Ao with a bold yet respectful tone.

Linghu Ao glanced at the dossier in his hand, smiled, and said calmly, "Let them continue their chaos!

Send someone to the Shen and Cao families to put in a good word for us. Tell them that the Linghu family will not interfere in their personal feuds, and ask the two elders to grant the Linghu family's fleet any favors. However, if anything goes wrong, I, Linghu Ao, will absolutely not let it go. Go!"

"Yes!" Gu Da accepted the order and was about to go and investigate when Linghu Ao stopped him.

"Wait!" Linghu Ao's handsome face was smiling as he calmly instructed, "The elders of the Shen and Cao families are both very concerned about their reputation. Remember to be thorough in your etiquette."

"Heaven and Earth... Yellow, Universe... Universe... Wilderness, Sun and Moon... Sun and Moon... Zhang..."

A delicate voice whispered softly, accompanying Linghu Ao's deep, smiling command.

"Guda knows."

"Hmm...what...come...what go, autumn harvest...winter...what...cure...what...hmm...words...not...Zhou what...soup..."

For some reason, the girl's delicate voice grew softer and softer, becoming indistinct.

Everyone present knew that in terms of power and wealth, the Linghu family was absolutely no less powerful than the Shen and Cao gangs, and there was no need for them to bow down. Linghu Ao's actions gave the Shen and Cao gangs enough face, but it was also a polite gesture first, and a way of putting on a show of force.

Just as Gu Da turned to leave, he was startled by Linghu Ao's cold snort. Turning back, he saw Linghu Ao's expression harden slightly as he flipped through the accounts handed to him by another consul. He said coldly, "Wild child, you have so much nonsense!" He almost vomited blood after hearing her recitation: "Heaven and earth were dark and yellow, the universe was vast and desolate. The sun and moon waxed and waned, the stars and constellations were arrayed. Cold came and heat went, autumn harvested and winter stored, leap years were completed, the musical scales were harmonized. The characters cannot be separated and read, and the last character is pronounced 'yang,' not 'tang'! Do you understand?"

Shi Ruyi sat behind Linghu Ao at a small desk, on which were the Four Treasures of the Study and an open copy of the Thousand Character Classic. Linghu Ao had taught her for several days and nights, and had also taught her to recognize characters, finally getting her to recite a few lines. Today, he was checking her progress, but unexpectedly, it was still a complete mess.

Shi Ruyi lowered her head timidly, puzzled. He was clearly talking to someone else, so how could he have heard her reciting so clearly? How terrifying!

"Yewa knows..." her reply was barely audible. Ugh... those words all look the same! Couldn't he just pretend he didn't hear her?

"If you know, then read it obediently." Linghu Ao almost had a headache. However, when he came back to his official duties, he unexpectedly found his subordinates looking at him with an almost accusatory gaze. "What are you all doing?" "

Miss is so pitiful! Master, from now on, your subordinates will definitely do their utmost to relieve your summer heat. That way, with the wedding approaching, Master will have more time to spend with Miss!" Gu Da, being straightforward and generous, patted his chest and promised.

"Yes!"

everyone echoed. That's right! Master has to teach Miss to read and handle official duties, so it's normal that she doesn't learn well! How can you blame her?

Upon hearing this, Linghu Ao was stunned, a sense of unease creeping into his heart. He glanced sideways and saw her large, dark eyes, gleaming with a pitiful light, blinking with an endearing sympathy.

For a moment, he was both amused and exasperated, feeling as if he had suddenly become the target of everyone's ire, a villain who bullies the weak. He raised a mysterious smile and coldly snorted, "Very well, you're all going to serve your masters to the bitter end, huh? I'll find a way to grant your wish, don't worry!"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone couldn't help but shudder, thinking in unison, "Don't worry? What do you mean, 'don't worry'? They only said they'd serve their masters to the bitter end, not 'die'!" This sounded like a prelude to their master's murderous intent.

Thinking this, their eyes all turned to Shi Ruyi's innocent little face, and they couldn't help but sigh.

Fine! For this wolf lady, they had no choice but to "die heroically and sacrifice themselves for righteousness"!

They were defeated by her!

***

"How is it? Still no way to bring her out?"

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. The palace is heavily guarded. I have done my best! Your Majesty, should we send out some experts...?"

"No, I know you have done your best. The Emperor must have exerted considerable effort to make you return empty-handed. Go and rest. I will handle this matter."

"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty!"

***

Red candles burned brightly, and drums resounded.

Tonight, the capital was filled with an unusually joyous atmosphere. The wealthiest man in the city, Linghu Ao, finally married Shi Ruyi, as instructed by his father, Master Linghu.

Now, as long as Linghu Ao can give birth to a son or daughter with Shi Ruyi within ten months, the Linghu family will not be confiscated by the government.

However, having children is a matter of three parts hard work and seven parts fate. Whether they can have offspring is closely watched by the whole world, who are waiting to see their performance.

However, will things really go so smoothly? The answer is—no!

At this moment, the atmosphere in the main hall of the Linghu residence was strange. Only a few people were present in the large hall, each lost in their own thoughts, silent and still, while the music outside continued to be lively.

"Brother Linghu, why is the door closed? Aren't we supposed to be having the wedding ceremony?" Bai Tianlun, dressed in casual clothes, grinned at Linghu Ao.

Linghu smiled and snorted, deliberately ignoring him, and turned to a tall, stern-faced man beside him

, saying, "Tianji, aren't we still brothers?" "Eight sworn brothers, brothers for life. Old fox, has our little emperor offended you again? He really doesn't know what's good for him." Pei Tianji glanced at Bai Tianlun and sneered coldly.

"Brother!" Bai Tianlun shouted angrily, "I'm still your little brother, and you're helping outsiders, what kind of hero are you…" His voice gradually faded until it disappeared. Although Pei Tianji was his father's adopted son and lacked noble royal blood, his wielding of immense influence in the court was an undeniable fact. Back then, it was he and Linghu Ao who, through a clever and skillful maneuvering, propelled him, the fourteenth prince, to the throne amidst a bloody power struggle!

Pei Tianji glared reproachfully at Bai Tianlun, sneering, "You think you can talk back now that your wings have hardened? Your Majesty, your brother can't control you anymore, please do as you please! Old fox, it's time for us to retire gracefully. If this continues, you might really bring disaster upon yourselves one day, don't you think?"

Hearing this, Linghu Ao's eyes narrowed, his thoughts deep and unfathomable, and he smiled slightly, "Today you marry, settle down, and start a family. Your Highness, you don't need to tell me, Linghu Ao knows it's time to withdraw!"

"Very well, what exactly has our little emperor done to offend you? Speak freely." Pei Tianji seemed to have tested something, and the smile on his lips turned slightly colder.

"Yes, yes!" Bai Tianlun had barely uttered a word when he was glared at by both men in unison, and he timidly hid behind Shi Ruyi, using her to shield himself from the piercing gazes.

Shi Ruyi was preoccupied with playing with her wedding dress and the embroidered ball, and for a moment, she was confused about the situation. Looking up, she saw two men staring at her, and her face contorted in fear, her eyes reddening as if she were about to cry. "Ao Ao..."

"Pei Tianji, close your eyes, or you'll laugh! Your devilish face scared her!" Linghu Ao strode forward, tenderly embracing her, his cold gaze sweeping over her body, glaring fiercely at Bai Tianlun hiding behind her.

"Oh!" Pei Tianji scoffed disdainfully, then added, "Old fox, don't take this opportunity to glare at my little emperor. His little courage might not be as strong as your wife's." "

Is that so?" Linghu Ao returned the snort, saying dismissively, "Then teach him to hand over my old man. Hiding him won't benefit either of us."

"Tianlun, hand him over to your brother Linghu." Pei Tianji was cold by nature and had no connection with Linghu Laoqian, so he remained unmoved, only wanting to finish quickly and take Bai Tianlun back to the palace.

"No, no, it won't work..."

"Hmm?" Pei Tianji raised an eyebrow and gave him a cold look. "No?"

"Yes... no! A promise is a promise, and you can't break your word... Brother..." Bai Tianlun's eyes showed pleading, hoping Pei Tianji wouldn't be so ruthless.

"Then I can't help you. Old fox, go ahead!" Pei Tianji sneered twice. "Tianlun, don't be so stubborn. Isn't that what your brother has always taught you?"

After a long silence, Bai Tianlun finally surrendered, calling out to the sun in a bitter voice, "Alright! Master Linghu, come out!"

Hearing his father hiding outside the door, Linghu Ao's expression suddenly turned ashen. He clenched his fists and turned to see the door being pushed open. An old man walked in with a grin.

"Long time no see, son."

"Finally forced the snake out of its hole, old man!" Linghu Ao snorted.

"My dear son, don't put it so harshly! What do you mean by forcing a snake out of its hole? Tonight is my son's wedding ceremony, how could I, as his father, not attend?"

"If it weren't for the fact that I have a lot of questions to ask you, you old geezer, I'd rather never see you again in this lifetime!"

"You say that? We're father and son, after all! Although I've made you homeless since you were little, sending you everywhere to learn martial arts and trade cars, and sometimes I've even accidentally sold you off, leaving you to try to redeem yourself, other than that, I've been a good father!"

Hearing this, Pei Tianji and Bai Tianlun almost felt sorry for Linghu Ao. No wonder his personality was a bit twisted and ruthless, and his methods were cruel; no wonder he hated his father so much.

Hmm, it's understandable, indeed understandable!

"Enough nonsense! You old geezer, I'm asking you, the wound on her forehead... did I do it?" Linghu Ao's tone hardened slightly.

Old Man Linghu chuckled, turning his gaze to the little girl nestled in his son's arms, and said, "So she's the little Ruyi from back then. You finally remembered, son."

"Is she or isn't she?" Linghu Ao's heart skipped a beat, too lazy to keep up the joking around.

"Alas... I'm so unlucky. My son speaks to his father with such hostility. That's right, fifteen years ago, when little Ruyi turned one year old, I happened to be passing by the Shi family with you and stopped by to visit Mr. and Mrs. Shi. One afternoon, you overheard my conversation with Shi Mao and learned that I wanted to send you to Southeast Asia to suffer. You were furious, swinging a peach blossom branch all the way. Just then, Mrs. Shi was carrying Ruyi and passing by. In the blink of an eye, little Ruyi's delicate face was disfigured by you!"

In an instant, the image of the little girl wailing and crying flashed through Linghu Ao's mind. He looked down at Shi Ruyi's innocent and lovely face, a sour scar branded on her round forehead. He immediately felt remorse.

It was him! He was the culprit.

"Ao'ao, is it... is it painful?" Shi Ruyi reached out her little hand to stroke his ashen face and asked timidly.

"It doesn't hurt, it doesn't hurt." He grasped her soft, warm hand, pressing it against his cheek, and asked again, "How could I forget... forget that I hurt you..."

He only felt heartache now; wasn't it too late? If it had happened now, he would have etched her pain into his heart, regretting it for the rest of his life.

Old Man Linghu shook his head and chuckled, slowly saying, "You'd be a fool to remember! Back then, you were wandering around, meeting countless people every day. I taught you not to care too much about those who are useless to you; I taught you not to waste your energy on trivial matters. But you... by the time I realized things had gone wrong, it was too late!"

It wasn't just Ao'er who felt remorse. No one could imagine the overwhelming regret that struck him when he discovered his son had become a cold-blooded, ruthless, and bloodless businessman, a relentless torment that almost made him, as a father, want to atone with his death!

"A mistake? Your biggest mistake in life was giving birth to me, your son, and the only right thing you ever did was probably forcing me to get married!"

"Ao'er..." No, that's not it! Ao'er was his greatest pride in life! He had destroyed him with his own hands!

"I don't want to hear anything more! People, prepare, we'll get married immediately!" Linghu Ao held Shi Ruyi in his arms, raised his eyebrows and glanced at his father with a smile, coldly saying, "Just wait and see! I will marry her, and we will soon have children. Even if she can't have children, I will never let you take anything from me again, including the Linghu family's wealth!"

"Ao'er!" Old Man Linghu sighed helplessly, turned to Shi Ruyi, and reached out his hand to her, completely giving up the idea of reforming his son, not wanting her to suffer his ruthless poison any longer. "Little Ruyi, come here to Uncle Linghu. It's all Uncle's fault, Little Ruyi, come here!"

Linghu Ao hugged the little girl tightly, his expression and actions filled with a strong possessiveness, not allowing anyone to infringe upon her even slightly.

Pei Tianji stood aside, watching the spectacle unfold. He noticed his friend's unusually domineering and frenzied expression, and suddenly, he found the whole thing utterly ridiculous. There's a saying, "Those involved are often confused, while bystanders see clearly," and that's absolutely true.

Shi Ruyi opened her bright, round eyes. She looked at the old man before her and suddenly felt he seemed quite pitiful, but Ao Ao didn't seem to like him much!

How could she explain? Torn between two options, she timidly reached out her hand to the old man, responding to his kindness.

"Yes, little Ruyi, it's all Uncle Linghu's fault. Let me take you to Xue Nan to see your parents. They'll be so happy that you're safe and sound."

Linghu Ao's icy gaze was almost murderous. He smiled coldly and whispered softly in her ear, "Wild Child, don't you want me anymore?"

"No! Ao Ao... Ao Ao..." Hearing this, Shi Ruyi hurriedly turned around and hugged Linghu Ao. Her slender arms tightly embraced his strong waist. Her face showed panic as she kept whispering, "Wild Child wants Ao Ao... wants Ao Ao."

"Look, she's mine now! You can't take her away from me!" Linghu Ao grinned smugly, glancing coldly at his father. "Sit down! We're father and son, after all."

Just then, everything was ready. Linghu Ao embraced the little girl in his arms, and they began their wedding ceremony. During the second bow, he saw a look of defeat on his father's face, but surprisingly, he felt no joy in his father's heart. A mix of emotions welled up inside him.

"Husband and wife exchange vows... escort them to the bridal chamber!"

The wedding was complete! The wedding ceremony of the richest family, Linghu, was unexpectedly quiet.

Old Man Linghu immediately knew this was another act of revenge by his son. He didn't linger for long; under the sparse moonlight, he disappeared without a trace.

Chapter 9 , March 6th.

This morning, Nongchun no longer combed Shiruyi's hair into a long braid. She thought that after a girl gets married, she can no longer be willful and reckless, but should be as restrained and measured as her tied-up hair.

Shi Ruyi sat before her dressing table, gazing at the bright bronze mirror. The mirror reflected an unfamiliar face, familiar yet strange. She had seen this face on the emerald lake in the mountains, but she hadn't known it would look like this after being washed clean.

Only the scar on her forehead remained, impossible to wash away! Shi Ruyi stroked the deep mark, puzzled.

She truly didn't understand what restraint meant, or what propriety meant. She only knew that Ao Ao didn't have any scars on her forehead, nor did Nong Chun, nor anyone else. This scar only appeared on her face, making it seem somewhat strange and…ugly.

"If Madam doesn't like it, Nong Chun will let some hair down to cover it!" Nong Chun noticed her mistress's strange expression and quickly said.

Early this morning, following custom, Nongchun brought an experienced woman into the room to fix Shi Ruyi's face. Unexpectedly, after the procedure, her small face appeared exceptionally fair, making the scar on her forehead stand out even more, showing a faint crimson hue.

"Okay, don't be arrogant..." At this moment, Shi Ruyi didn't know the difference between beauty and ugliness; she simply assumed that if she didn't like it, Linghu Ao certainly wouldn't like it either.

Nongchun smiled mischievously, picked up scissors, and trimmed Shi Ruyi's bangs. Soft, dark hair clung to her forehead, highlighting her bright, intelligent black eyes, making her exceptionally cute and charming.

Looking at herself in the mirror, Shi Ruyi smiled sweetly. At the same time, in the mirror, she also saw Linghu Ao stepping out of the inner room, leaning against her with his arms crossed, smiling at her.

"Ao Ao..."

She didn't know what marriage meant. Although he explained it to her, she only remembered him saying that marriage meant two people could be together forever. It could be an arranged marriage, or it could be love. She liked the word "love"; it seemed pleasing to the eye. Unfortunately, he was busy that day and had to leave the manor halfway through his explanation.

Joy, anger, sorrow, love, hate, desire—all seven emotions...

She didn't understand what the seven emotions and six desires meant. She just liked him! People are so strange; where did they come up with so many grand theories?

Standing quietly behind her, watching her cover the scar on her forehead with her bangs, Linghu Ao felt a pang of heartache.

Unconsciously, she understood the difference between beauty and ugliness, and gradually, she would understand more.

Ultimately, she would know that he had hurt her, and she would know that he was actually such a cold-blooded and ruthless businessman. What would she think then? How would she view him? Would she hate him?

Thinking about this, a sense of panic rose in Linghu Ao's heart.

***

"This morning when I went out to investigate, I heard everyone in the neighborhood talking about Master's marriage, describing our mistress as some kind of monster," a servant from the accounting department whispered among the crowd.

In a secluded corner of the Linghu residence, a group of servants, about ten men and women, gathered, whispering about what they had seen and heard during their trip outside the manor.

They were so engrossed in their conversation that they were completely unaware that Shi Ruyi, accompanied by Nong Chun, had secretly approached them and overheard their conversation.

"Some people say that our mistress is a fox spirit in disguise, seducing Master. Otherwise, given Master's cold nature, how could he possibly marry her?"

Shi Ruyi, confused, remained silent. Nong Chun, anxious, stomped her feet and hissed, trying to signal them not to say anything inappropriate. However, the servants' discussion was too heated, and they didn't notice the two of them, assuming they were just two more people joining in the fun.

Their words were so strange! Would Ao Ao marry her simply because she was a fox spirit? "Then why doesn't he just marry a fox? Besides, she's not a fox, she's a little wolf girl! They've all got it wrong!" Shi Ruyi pouted, puzzled.

"That's not true! Haven't you all heard? Master only married Madam because Master forced him to, otherwise he would have to hand over the Linghu family's property to the government."

Ao Ao was forced? What does that mean? Shi Ruyi's heart suddenly became a mess, instinctively feeling that she didn't like the meaning of "forced."

It sounded like Ao Ao was being wronged to marry her!

Nong Chun noticed that Madam's expression was off, and seemed to understand something. She suddenly took a deep breath and raised her voice, "Why aren't you all getting back to work? Madam is here, she's going to be angry!"

Hearing this, everyone jumped up in panic, all turning their eyes to the petite Shi Ruyi, who stood behind a burly man, almost unnoticed.

"What... is it 'forced'?" Shi Ruyi asked softly, voicing her doubts.

The accountant's servant glanced at his companion with a wicked grin, scratching his head and saying sharply, "Uh... 'bi' means... very willing, very happy."

Shi Ruyi's bright eyes widened, a naive smile spreading across her face as she happily nodded, "Willing... happy, Wild Child understands!"

They're doomed! Everyone present, including Nongchun, secretly cried out in unison. If their master found out they'd been disrespectfully teaching their mistress, they'd definitely be beaten and thrown out!

Shi Ruyi looked at them, her smile undiminished. So Ao'ao was really happy to marry her! Although Ao'ao had to go out today and couldn't accompany her, she still encountered something good!

How wonderful.

***

The night was deep, the red candles cast shadows, and the lights in the Dongtian Pavilion, though past midnight, were still burning. At his desk, Linghu Ao, engrossed in his documents, was suddenly caught by his wife's petite body as she threw herself into his arms. He raised a thick eyebrow and repeated her sweet whispers.

"Forced? Is it willing, happy?"

"Mmm..." Shi Ruyi nodded happily, raising her small face to want his praise, "Ao Ao married Yewa... was forced... and is very happy."

"Who taught you that?" His tone was cold, his chest clenched so tightly it almost hurt. In the blink of an eye, what did she know?

"Ao Ao... is angry?" She hurriedly reached out her small hand to stroke his deep and handsome face, and said urgently, "Don't be angry... Yewa won't say it! Don't be angry..."

The red shadow was bright, making her small face particularly bright. Linghu Ao's large hand held the back of her head and kissed her red lips fiercely, almost domineeringly sucking on her tender lips, his nimble tongue entwined with her sweet little tongue, and his fingers quickly unbuttoned her white shirt.

Faced with his sudden, passionate kiss, Shi Ruyi's heart pounded with a mixture of panic and bewilderment. The fiery red lamplight flashed before her eyes, illuminating her white dress and staining his deep black eyes crimson, revealing two fiery flames that flickered before her.

The fire seemed to invade her body as well, coursing through her veins and rising to her cheeks in a blushing blush.

"Ao Ao..." she murmured.

Before her eyes, a blur of red flashed, his clothes and her garments falling to the ground as if on fire. His lips, like flames, passionately caressed her bare breasts, his large, hot hands kneading her full, round breasts. The heat of desire burned from his heart all the way to the depths of her flower, secreting a rhythmic flow of love fluid.

The hot fluid slowly slid out of her flower cave, adding fuel to the fire and intensifying her unbearable heat, causing her to cry out softly, "Aoao...no...wild girl, it's hot..."

Just as her vision blurred with light, he spread her slender legs apart, and her torn underpants could not conceal her blooming flower heart. His fiery long fingers repeatedly tested the extent of her melting, until her flower nectar overflowed and she could no longer withstand the torment... Her pert buttocks were parted by a pair of large hands, and his erect and enormous fire invaded her without warning, filled with urgency. Taking advantage of the slippery fluid in her flower cave, he continuously burned it into a raging fire, again and again, intending to burn her to ashes.

Fire…it’s on fire… She rose and fell, responding to his fervor, her eyes still filled with a fiery red glow. Biting her red lips, her misty eyes stared intently at his frenzied face, moaning softly, “Ao Ao…Ao Ao…”

Linghu Ao grunted, repeatedly taking her as he possessed her, unleashing the burning passion within him for her, a passion that surged like a raging fire.

She was his wife.

***

Husband and wife, inseparable. After the last incident, Linghu Ao strictly forbade the servants in the manor from mentioning his father’s forced marriage to Shi Ruyi, or else they would be severely punished according to family rules. For

over a month since their marriage, Linghu Ao, except when going out to investigate matters, spent all his time accompanying his wife in her studies, constantly changing the textbooks.

Recently, the subordinates who came to the Linghu residence to deliver orders all knew that their master would receive them with his new wife. Over time, they became accustomed to hearing the sounds of reading aloud during meetings, sometimes accidentally getting splashed with ink—perhaps because the new wife's handwriting skills still needed improvement?

"In the beginning of chaos, heaven and earth were established. The sun was the progenitor of all yang, the moon the image of yin, Qingnu… Qingnu is the goddess of frost, Su'e is… is the name of the moon, Ganlin and Ganxie both refer to timely rain, Xuanqiong, Bizhe… Xuanqiong… Bicang…"

"Master, these are the pearls I recently brought back from the South Seas. This small box is especially rare and precious, containing rare black pearls. Please take a look."

"Very good." Linghu Ao took the palm-sized sandalwood box, opened the exquisite golden lock, and examined it. Instantly, everyone present couldn't help but gasp in amazement.

So beautiful! Each pearl was incomparably bright, radiating a soft, lustrous gray-purple halo.

"Master, you were absolutely right! These black pearls are incredibly rare; they're sure to bring in a considerable fortune!" An old man who had served Linghu Ao for many years couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

Back when Linghu Ao first returned to the Central Plains from Southeast Asia, he actively cultivated the virtuous and benevolent faction. These rare black pearls were just the first batch of profits; many more would follow.

"Xuanqiong... Bicang... Xuanqiong... Bicang..." Those little black pearls were so beautiful! Shi Ruyi opened her watery eyes wide with curiosity, craning her neck to look at the sandalwood box in her husband's hands.

"Xuanqiong, Bicang, all refer to the heavens! You're distracted, you wild child." Linghu Ao heard the persistent, obstinate recitation behind him, and felt both amused and annoyed. He glanced at his wife, then, seeing her expectant gaze, beckoned her over.

He really had been listening to her recite! Shi Ruyi smiled sweetly, quickly got up and threw herself into her husband's arms, closely examining the box of soft, shimmering black pearls in his hand.

"Do you like it?" he asked with a loving smile.

"Yes!" she nodded repeatedly, smiling innocently at him.

"Since you're already distracted, go out and play! This box of pearls is your toy. Don't go too far. The pearls can be lost, but you're not allowed to get lost, understand?" Linghu Ao gently instructed, though the last two sentences were orders given to Nongchun, who was attending to his wife.

Nongchun was terrified and hurriedly followed behind her mistress, nodding vigorously.

"Okay! Wild child, go play!" Shi Ruyi took it as if he were talking to her, without any ulterior motives, happily taking the sandalwood box, seemingly unaware of its priceless value, and skipped and hopped out of the hall with her maid Nongchun.

"Master..." Pingren Feng was taken aback by Linghu Ao's behavior.

"Shut up!" Linghu Ao raised his hand to silence everyone's objections. Looking at his wife's vibrant, petite back, he said softly, "It's just a box of beads! Can't I afford to give it to her?"

"No! I didn't mean that!"

Last time he gave her a beautiful carpet imported from Persia, the time before that he gave her a ruby from the royal family of Chengzhan, and the time before that, she ruined a rare Hunan embroidery meant for the palace. She even accidentally ate the fresh fish that was specially delivered to the capital from Heilongjiang by express horse... The list goes on and on!

Everyone was shocked by Linghu Ao's extraordinary indulgence of his wife. Such a shrewd, wealthy, and aloof man—no wonder women all over the world were jealous of the newly arrived Madam Linghu. Jealousy breeds envy, and rumors inevitably follow.

"Master, there's something I don't know if you've heard about?" Rong Lin, who had entered the city for the first time in months, finally couldn't help but speak out when he met his new wife for the first time.

"Speak freely." Linghu Ao keenly sensed that as soon as Rong Lin uttered his words, those around him began to give him meaningful glances, trying to stop his impetuousness.

Rong Lin noticed the strange expressions on his colleagues' faces, and the impatient Rong Lin couldn't help but exclaim, "That's exactly right! Madam is clearly so kind, why do those people portray her as so terrifying?"

"Alright! Stop talking!" An old man beside him noticed the sudden change in Linghu Ao's expression and tugged at Rong Lin's sleeve, signaling him not to cause trouble unnecessarily.

Those subordinates who had followed Linghu Ao for many years knew that their master was proud and arrogant, and would never allow anyone to offend his dignity. In the eyes of the world, he had always been a near-perfect, enigmatic figure.

Linghu Ao, however, waved the old man away and said in a deep voice, "Speak! Let him continue. I'm very interested to hear what the people outside have to say!"

For the next hour, a tense atmosphere permeated the hall. Linghu Ao, surprisingly calm, listened coldly to Rong Lin's account with a smile on his lips. A

gentle

breeze rippled across the clear water, reflecting the surrounding scenery. Shi Ruyi,

holding a sandalwood box, sat by the lakeside in the company of Nong Chun, curiously playing with the black pearls one by one.

Just then, two figures approached, one after the other, about to cross the Wohong Bridge and gradually approach the lakeside. Along the way, they argued incessantly.

"Shuixian, what are you doing here with me? Let's go back!" Bai Tianlun growled irritably at the woman behind him.

"No! Your Majesty, I want to see what Brother Ao's bride looks like! Isn't she beautiful?" Jia Shuixian smiled, a hint of jealousy in her eyes.

Hmph, she had only been visiting relatives in Henan with her mother for two months, and upon returning to the capital, she heard from her father, a high-ranking official, that Linghu Ao was already married!

Regardless, she had to see what kind of celestial beauty could have stirred Linghu Ao's heart and made him consider marriage.

"What do you want to do? I advise you not to do anything foolish!" Bai Tianlun didn't want to display his imperial authority; Jia Shuixian was, after all, his childhood playmate. "

Brother Ao?" Hearing her call him so easily, Bai Tianlun found it amusing, because she and Linghu Ao had only met a few times; he might have already forgotten that a woman like her existed!

"I just want to see! If that woman can convince me, I'll go home without a second thought!" Jia Shuixian smiled, her self-importance evident.

Hearing this, Bai Tianlun frowned, thinking to himself, how many Shi Ruyis are there in the world? She was innocent and pure, like freshly fallen snow, without a trace of vulgarity that would make anyone repulsed!

Alas, it seems that all the good things in the world have been taken by Linghu Ao! Heaven only left him, Bai Tianlun, with a terrifying elder brother—what a miserable fate!

Suddenly, a hurried female voice broke through their silence. The two looked towards the water tree and saw the maid, Nongchun, hurriedly snatch the pearl from Shiruyi's hand, whispering, "Madam, these pearls can't be eaten directly. Master Jing has to grind them into powder before we can eat them."

"Can't we eat them like that?" Shiruyi tilted her head, smiling adorably.

"No!" Nongchun breathed a sigh of relief, watching as her mistress used the valuable pearl as marbles, and only then did she truly feel at ease.

"Little sister-in-law, long time no see!" Bai Tianlun felt a surge of joy upon seeing Shi Ruyi and quickly entered the waterside pavilion, followed by Jia Shuixian.

The small, exquisite pavilion suddenly felt crowded with just a few people.

"Long time no see... I just saw you yesterday!" Shi Ruyi was genuinely pondering this question, not quite understanding why this man came almost every few days, always saying "long time no see." Just how long was his "long time"?

Bai Tianlun seemed to be used to her bluntness and laughed out loud without a second thought. However, when Jia Shuixian behind him heard that the petite girl with unusually large eyes was actually Linghu Ao's newlywed wife, her eyes widened in surprise.

"You...you're Brother Ao's bride?" Although Jia Shuixian came from an official family and lived a life of luxury, she couldn't resist the allure of pearls. Her gaze couldn't help but be fixed on the unusual black pearls on the table. "Is this a precious gift from Brother Ao?"

Brother Ao? Shi Ruyi frowned in confusion, shaking her head. "Who's Brother Ao? This is a toy Ao gave to Yewa, not a treasure!"

"Who's Ao?" Jia Shuixian found it amusing. She didn't think Linghu Ao would accept such a childish address from his wife, and how could such a precious item not be a treasure?

"Ao is Ao!" Shi Ruyi pouted. She didn't want to talk to her anymore! She didn't even know who Ao was; how ignorant!

"Alright! Then tell me, if a box of pearls isn't a treasure, then what is?" Jia Shuixian still didn't believe Linghu Ao would allow his wife to call him with such a ridiculous title, but she gave a perfunctory response, secretly curious about the real treasure she was talking about—it must be priceless.

Upon hearing the mention of her treasures, Shi Ruyi immediately forgot all past grievances, thinking she had finally found a kindred spirit. Her

face beamed as she exclaimed, "I have two precious treasures! One I can't show you, but you can see the other. It's in Ao Ao's place, and I'll show it to you there!" Jia Shuixian found her awkward phrasing extremely strange.

However, Bai Tianlun, who knew the truth, was astonished by Shi Ruyi's rapid progress; compared to when she first arrived at the Linghu family, it was like night and day.

"Alright, let's go to... Ao Ao's place." Jia Shuixian hesitated for a long time before finally deciding to play along with Shi Ruyi's childish way of speaking.

"Ao Ao... Ao Ao..." Shi Ruyi stood up and happily ran out of the water tree, leaving the other three who couldn't keep up, rushing into her new room with Linghu Ao in the Dongtian Pavilion—what she called "Ao Ao's place."

***

"Your Majesty, please don't concern yourself with our women's private affairs!"

Having received Linghu Ao's order, Nongchun didn't even have time to tidy up the table full of black pearls in the water pavilion. She hurriedly followed behind her mistress, Jia Shuixian, and Bai Tianlun to the entrance of the Dongtian Pavilion.

Bai Tianlun looked up at the gloomy sky, then turned back and said seriously, "It's about to rain. Go in and take a look, then come out! Before it rains, go back to the Minister's residence as soon as possible."

"Yes, Your Majesty," Jia Shuixian smiled lightly and turned to go inside.

Nongchun felt that Jia Shuixian's intentions were not good, so she went around to the side door and entered the house, only wanting to protect her mistress. Her mistress was like a child, completely defenseless against the malice of others.

It was best to be cautious.

***

Presenting the Treasure.

Shi Ruyi stood behind the curtain, her small hands happily holding a purple cotton cloth bundle, waiting for Jia Shuixian to walk in from outside, eager to show her her treasure.

She hadn't told anyone about the treasure, but she still longed for people to know her happiness and how good Ao Ao was to her.

Because, from the very beginning, he had been a good person!

"Good sister, what treasure do you want to show me?" Jia Shuixian walked in with light, graceful steps, deliberately highlighting her superiority with every move.

Who was her sister? Shi Ruyi thought people were really strange; they were clearly not related, yet they called each other brothers and sisters. She was worried that she might accidentally become someone's father in the future, and what would she do then?

However, she was still very happy. She hurriedly walked up to Jia Shuixian, carefully opened the cloth bag, and said, "You must look carefully... be very careful!"

Upon hearing such a serious instruction, Jia Shuixian felt uneasy and stared wide-eyed as the purple brocade bag was slowly opened. Although the tattered cloth wrapped around it looked like it had been forcibly torn off, the treasure inside must be even more rare than a black pearl.

When she saw the contents of the cloth bag with her own eyes, Jia Shuixian was immediately stunned. What... what kind of treasure is this? She stared wide-eyed and said, "You... you're playing me for fun?"

Shi Ruyi, puzzled by her reaction as if she had seen a ghost, innocently laughed and said, "This is what Ao Ao gave to Yewa... Yewa can't bear to lose it... so he's always kept it by his side. Yewa tries to hide it, but every time he hides it, he suddenly wants to take it out to look at it again... it's a treasure."

"Are you crazy! It's just a few pieces of dried osmanthus cake, how can it be a treasure?" Jia Shuixian pointed at her and scolded her coquettishly, "Nonsense! You're a crazy woman! You have no right to stay by Ao Gege's side!"

"Shut up! You're not allowed to insult Madam like that!" Nongchun, hearing Jia Shuixian's merciless insult to her mistress, rushed out of the inner hall in agitation.

"It's a treasure...this is Yewa's treasure!" Shi Ruyi persisted, bringing the package closer to Jia Shuixian, saying, "It smells so good...Yewa loves it, loves it so much..."

"Are you crazy!" Jia Shuixian turned her face away in disgust, knocking the package away and stomping on the osmanthus cake, crushing it to pieces. "You treat something like this as a treasure? I really don't know how Brother Ao could have fallen for you. It must be his parents' arrangement; he had no choice but to comply!"

"Ao Ao...Ao Ao gave it to me...a treasure..."

Tears welled in her dark, almost animal-like eyes as Shi Ruyi sobbed, looking at the crumbs of the osmanthus cake beneath Jia Shuixian's feet. Gone...her treasure was ruined...

and that night, she was so hungry, almost fainting from hunger, but she still couldn't resist eating it all. She carefully wrapped it in torn pieces of clothing; it was the first thing Ao Ao had ever given her, and she was so grateful, more important than anything else!

Although she had lost Ji Yi before the age of seven, Shi Ruyi was almost certain that she had never hated anyone so much in her life.

"Ah!" Her slender, agile body leaped up and pounced on Jia Shuixian, leaving several bloody scratches on Jia Shuixian's sutras.

"Madam!" Nongchun cried out in alarm. She hadn't seen Shi Ruyi's wild side in a long time. She hurriedly intervened between the two wrestling, shouting for help, "Something's wrong! Help!"

Hearing this, Bai Tianlun, who was not far outside the door, rushed into the room first. Seeing the scene before him, he disregarded his imperial status and rushed into the fray.

At this moment, the servants who had rushed in to dissuade Shi Ruyi, seeing the situation escalating, hurriedly went to inform Linghu Ao, who was handling official business in the main hall.

***

"Can anyone tell me what's going on?"

A deep, cold voice echoed in the flower hall. Linghu Ao's face was grim. He reached out and stroked his wife's disheveled hair, his heart aching for the tear-streaked face.

"Ao Ao... Ao Ao..." Shi Ruyi sobbed, unable to speak.

Everyone fell silent. Jia Shuixian spoke first, "Madam Linghu wanted Shuixian to eat some dried-out pastries, but Shuixian refused, and unexpectedly, she started hitting her!"

Linghu Ao glanced back coldly and saw that Jia Shuixian's face was bleeding, indicating a rather serious injury. "Is that really how it is?"

"Yes! Brother Ao, didn't you see the pile of broken osmanthus cakes on the ground? That proves what I said is true!" Jia Shuixian secretly rejoiced at Shi Ruyi's lack of eloquence.

"Baby...it's baby..." Shi Ruyi anxiously tugged at her husband's sleeve, hoping he would turn around and look at her, patiently listening to her finish speaking.

Hearing this, Linghu Ao seemed to realize something, his brow furrowed, and he looked directly at his wife, "Wild Child, it was wrong of you to hurt someone, apologize to them first."

"No...Wild Child, no..." Why was it her fault? Shi Ruyi angrily pushed Linghu Ao away and ran far off, her eyes red, shaking her head repeatedly, saying, "That's Yewa's treasure... not for anyone... Ao Ao... not for anyone..."

"Come back! Didn't I teach you to drink? Humans aren't beasts; you can't just hurt people when you're angry. Apologize!" His expression was firm and cold.

"No..." Shi Ruyi stubbornly pouted, refusing to bow her head.

"Yewa!"

"Brother Linghu..." Bai Tianlun tried to stop her, but was forcefully silenced.

"Don't interfere!"

Hearing Linghu Ao's deep, angry roar, Shi Ruyi shrank back, looking at him pitifully, her heart filled with grievance, but he wouldn't listen.

Don't cry! Shi Ruyi was proud and didn't want to show weakness, yet tears kept burning her eyes, streaming down her face.

Don't cry! Crying would make her look weak, and people would laugh at her! However, tears streamed down her face uncontrollably, like a burst dam. She bit her lip, sobbing softly.

"Ao'ao..."

Bai Tianlun, naturally soft-hearted, felt sorry for Shi Ruyi's vulnerability. He was about to adopt the emperor's authority when she suddenly turned and ran out, causing chaos in the scene.

"Madam!" Nongchun shouted in panic towards the door, then turned around angrily and accused Jia Shuixian, saying, "It's this woman's fault! How could Madam give her something so precious? She knocked the osmanthus cake to the ground and stomped on it. She kept calling Madam a madwoman and saying Madam wasn't qualified to stay by the master's side. Madam did nothing wrong!"

"You brat—" Jia Shuixian rushed forward to slap Nongchun.

Unexpectedly, Linghu Ao grabbed her wrist and sneered, "Do you think I really believe you?"

"I..." Jia Shuixian was so frightened by his cold expression that she couldn't move.

"The osmanthus cakes of the Linghu family have always been made by Zao Momo. I gave Momo a long vacation these days, and before she left, she made some osmanthus cakes. The last few pieces, I gave to Yewa'er that night. That night, she was clearly so hungry, yet she managed to resist eating them. Why would she give them to you? It's a joke!" Linghu Ao's eyes darkened as he glanced at the woman before him, letting out a disdainful snort.

"You… Brother Ao, Shuixian, Shuixian…"

"Search for someone in the manor! Don't let Madam have a chance to escape." Linghu Ao gave the order in a deep voice, then suddenly released Shuixian's hand, raising an eyebrow and sneering, "By the way, I've always wanted to talk to you. Who is your Brother Ao? And who are you? What right do you have to judge whether my wife can stay by my side? The one pretending to be crazy, in my opinion, is probably you!"

Hearing this, Jia Shuixian's face turned pale and uncertain. Staring at Linghu Ao's cold and ruthless face, she was stunned and couldn't recover for a long time.

Chapter Ten:

He Doesn't Want Her Anymore!

The rain poured down, the air was gloomy and desolate. Night fell, and all was quiet. In the vast courtyard of the Linghu Mansion, the wealthiest mansion in the capital, only servants could be seen rushing back and forth with lanterns, all looking anxious, eager to find their mistresses.

The lanterns flickered, people came and went, and after they were gone, there was only emptiness and silence again. No one noticed that in the small courtyard behind the main hall, nestled among the artificial hills and clouds, a small figure was hiding.

Shi Ruyi curled up, her small body huddled together, her arms wrapped around her knees to ward off the cold and damp air. In the darkness, her delicate face was faintly visible, streaked with tears, her small mouth pouting, crying pitifully.

He didn't want her anymore, did he?

A sob escaped her throat. Her eyes were red, and tears fell even more fiercely. She remembered that she was just an unwanted child; she remembered him scolding her for being wild and disobedient, demanding that she bow her head and admit her mistakes, but she refused!

She didn't mean to hurt him! It was that woman… that woman provoked her first and even broke her precious things! Why wouldn't he believe her?

She didn't mean to make him angry!

Was it because she was stupid, unable to even learn a few simple words, that he didn't want her anymore?

Was it because she was just a little wolf girl raised on Changbai Mountain, wild by nature, always making mistakes and embarrassing him, that he didn't want her anymore?

No! No! She can learn! She will learn diligently… she will be good… Could he just let her stay by his side?

She didn't want anything, just to stay by his side…

Her slender arms hugged herself tightly, the sobs escaping her throat like the mournful cries of a wounded wild beast, echoing through the rainy night.

Heart-wrenching.

***

"Waaah..."

The cold rain was desolate. Linghu Ao held up an oil-paper umbrella, raindrops constantly sliding down its handle and splashing onto his dark men's boots. He stood expressionlessly at the entrance of Yunwu's cave, listening with heartache to the little girl's incessant sobs from inside.

Suddenly, he sighed, casually tossing aside the umbrella, and bent down to slip into the small cave. He saw Shi Ruyi curled up, her petite body soaked and cold.

"Ao Ao..." she called softly, trying to retreat and avoid him timidly. However, the cave was too small, and his figure was so tall and strong that it was impossible to avoid touching him.

"Wild child, come here, don't be afraid of me!" Linghu Ao sat down beside her, forcefully pulling her resisting body into his arms and making her sit on his lap.

Shi Ruyi shifted uncomfortably, whimpering, "Ao Ao... I don't want Yewa anymore... Yewa is naughty... Ao Ao can't abandon Yewa..." As she spoke, hot tears welled up in her reddened eyes again. She nestled against his chest, her small hands trembling as she clutched his lapel, crying pitifully.

"I didn't abandon you, it's just that you're too wild and can't control yourself. I just want you to behave, so people won't look down on you, so I can take you out to play, and tell others that you are my wife, Linghu Ao's wife, do you understand?" Linghu Ao whispered in her ear. He hadn't expected his eagerness to please her to hurt her so deeply.

"Yewa doesn't apologize... Yewa did nothing wrong!" She seemed to understand, but only felt a warm breath on her chest, a comforting warmth that burned in her heart.

"You did nothing wrong, but I want you to remember not to hurt anyone. No matter what happens, I want you to stay strong. I'll take care of everything." With that, he lowered his lips and deeply sealed her sobbing mouth with a kiss. In the sweetness, his tongue tasted a hint of the salty bitterness of tears.

Shi Ruyi kept her tearful eyes tightly closed, her red lips trembling slightly, accepting his kiss. Hearing his regretful yet gentle words, ripples spread through her heart, difficult to quell.

She was his wife! She wanted everyone to know that she was his wife! A raging fire ignited within Shi Ruyi's petite frame, and she made up her mind.

The rain continued to pour.

***

"Keep your voice down..."

In the side of the Linghu residence, there was a small back door through which servants could detect people. Early in the morning, before the morning haze had dissipated, the back door was opened, and Shi Ruyi peeked out, tiptoeing out the door.

Nongchun, filled with trepidation, followed closely behind her mistress. The two walked one after the other along the quiet street, the sounds of bustling crowds drifting from afar.

"Madam, let's not go! If the master finds out, Nongchun is doomed!"

"Ao'ao isn't here, she won't know! If Yewa wants to go to the market, let her secretly learn how to play. That way, when Ao'ao takes Yewa to the market, it won't be embarrassing!"

Shi Ruyi's expression was resolute as she walked towards the market a few alleys away.

Seeing a bustling market for the first time in her life, Shi Ruyi was filled with excitement and curiosity, almost forgetting the purpose of her apprenticeship, staring intently at the vendors' calls.

Just then, two elderly scholars, strolling with caged birds, walked past Shi Ruyi from behind, conversing in their aged voices.

"Old Liu, I just returned from Yangzhou and heard that the richest man in the capital was forced into marriage. Is this true?" The white-browed old man looked at his companion with disbelief.

"Isn't that right? Linghu Ao has really fallen for her this time! He married a wolf-like girl against his will, and I heard she even chased away several teachers the other day. She's quite the wild one!" The old man with the goatee chuckled, leisurely swinging his black-brimmed birdcage.

Reluctantly? Without thinking much, Shi Ruyi ran away from Nongchun, caught up with the two old men, grabbed the birdcage from their hands, and angrily said, "Ao Ao isn't... isn't like that... You're talking nonsense! Nonsense!"

The two old men turned their heads simultaneously, staring blankly at the bright-eyed girl before them.

Old Liu laughed, "Girl, what nonsense have we talked about? Linghu Ao was forced into marriage by his father to marry a wolf-like girl; this is common knowledge. We're not talking nonsense."

Forced marriage?! Shi Ruyi frowned and asked softly, "What exactly... what does 'force' mean? Ao Ao is so good to Yewa..."

The white-browed old man glanced at her, a sudden unease creeping into his heart. He coughed lightly before saying, "Force means teaching someone to do something they don't want to do. It's not a good thing, young lady. Do you understand? Haven't you heard? Linghu Ao only married so that his wife would give birth to an heir a year later, ensuring the Linghu family's wealth wouldn't be seized by the government."

"Madam..." Nong Chun hurriedly followed, pushing the two old men aside. "Get out of the way! Don't talk nonsense in front of Madam!"

Their conversation caused a stir among the crowd, but Shi Ruyi bit her instantly pale lips, lowered her head, and turned to walk back the way she came.

So wild... Yewa'er, Ao Ao even calls her Yewa'er. So this isn't a good name after all! She only found out now…

***

“Take me there, please, take me there!”

“No! Madam, if Master finds out about this, Nongchun will surely lose her life!” Nongchun was terrified and took three steps back.

If Master went out to investigate matters for three days and returned to find his wife missing, that would be no laughing matter. This was no joke!

“But…” Shi Ruyi bit her lip in disappointment, her dark eyes glistening with tears.

Seeing her pitiful appearance, Nongchun hesitated for a moment, then finally sighed and surrendered, saying, “Alright, Nongchun will take Madam there, but we don’t know the place. How are we going to get there?”

Shi Ruyi immediately beamed and took out a map wrapped in oiled paper from her bosom. “That night, when the old man was about to leave, he gave me a map when Aoao wasn’t looking.”

“Not the old man, but the eunuch.” Nongchun sighed helplessly. She took the map and examined it carefully. It was truly difficult!

"What?" Father-in-law? Shi Ruyi tilted her head in confusion. "If Ao Ao's father has to be called Father-in-law, then Ao Ao's mother has to be called Empress?"

Nong Chun smiled bitterly. "Almost there!"

***

"Someone, prepare my horse!"

"Master, please calm down! It was all my negligence!" Uncle Ren was anxious, disregarding the fact that his old master and son were now at odds.

In the hall, Linghu Ao, returning weary from his journey, had a gloomy face, clutching the letter in his hand, seething with rage. Damn it! That old rascal dared to abduct his wife while he was away!

He was courting death!

***

A place of fragrant flowers and singing birds, a captivating landscape; Peach Blossom Village was a villa built by the Linghu family decades ago, deeply loved by successive masters of the Linghu family. As wealth gradually accumulated, the area expanded. Linghu Ao was born here more than twenty years ago.

Stepping into the place of his birth, Linghu Ao felt extremely uncomfortable. If his wife hadn't been inside, he would have wanted to run out and never set foot there again.

"My good son, you've finally shown up!" Old Man Linghu sat on the overhanging porch in front of the longhouse, smiling as he looked at his son.

"Give her back to me," Linghu Ao said coldly.

"Did you bring the things? Are you really going to use all of the Linghu family's wealth to exchange for Xiao Ruyi?" Old Man Linghu grinned slyly.

"Take it!" Linghu Ao threw a document containing all the Linghu family's assets at his father's side, coldly saying, "I don't want any of the Linghu family's things. I'm taking Yewa'er to the south, where the empire I built back then is. You can't destroy me there!"

Seeing his son's resolute expression, the old man Linghu was immediately saddened and said, "Ao'er, I just wanted to tell you... I regret it!"

Hearing this, Linghu Ao sneered disdainfully, remaining silent. "Where's Yewa'er? Give her back to me. I'm taking her away right now."

Upon hearing his son's eagerness to leave, the old man Linghu hurriedly cried out, "Ao'er, listen to me. I've thought a lot over the years. It's all my fault..."

"Stop talking!" Linghu Ao shouted in a deep voice.

Just then, the sound of reading aloud came from inside the house, catching Linghu Ao's attention. He rushed inside and saw his wife's graceful figure, her pretty face beaming with a smile. She looked at him shyly and softly recited, "Xuanqiong, Bicang, all called the heavens!"

"Heavens, you scared me!" Linghu Ao stepped forward and pulled her into his arms, then continued with a smile, "The one who longs so much, like the longing for clouds and rainbows, is you—"

Longing to see the person he so desperately awaited, like praying for clouds and rainbows during a drought, Linghu Ao experienced such a thrill for the first time in his life.

"Not only that! I've already memorized the last section these past few days. Would you like to hear it?" Hearing her husband's tender words, Shi Ruyi bit her lip shyly and giggled.

"Let me see!" Linghu Ao smiled and tapped her forehead.

Shi Ruyi took a small breath, her delicate voice slightly hoarse as she recited, "The world is shrouded in darkness, people's hearts are clouded... they must be opened."

The clouding, suddenly cleared! A strange feeling welled up in Linghu Ao's heart, and the emotions that had been weighing on his mind for years were instantly dispelled.

Seeing the young couple's affectionate appearance, Old Man Linghu sighed with relief yet also a touch of sadness. He placed the things his son had just tossed to him on the table beside him and said, "Actually, Ruyi heard from outsiders that I forced you to get married, so she came to ask me some questions and also wanted to give you a surprise. She's just here to study; she knows nothing about what happened between us. Don't blame her!"

Linghu Ao turned to look at his father's face, remaining silent. Unbeknownst to him, his authoritative father had already grown old, his hair gray, and his expression weathered, no longer possessing the domineering air of his youth.

"Since your mother's passing, I've regretted all these years why I trained you to be independent in such a cruel way. It's all my fault. I'm leaving now. Don't mistreat little Ruyi! This old man won't bother you two anymore. Farewell!" With that, Old Man Linghu sighed, turned away dejectedly, and in his increasingly frail figure, one could see the sorrowful loneliness. The world was vast, and he felt utterly alone. He regretted his past actions.

Seeing the old man's lonely departing figure, Shi Ruyi's eyes immediately reddened. She pouted and softly called out, "Father-in-law..."

Watching her father's figure gradually recede into the distance, Linghu Ao gritted his teeth, his face ashen. Suddenly, he called out to him, his handsome face deliberately feigning indifference, and said harshly, "Wait!"

"Ao'er?" Old Man Linghu turned around in surprise, looking at his son's uneasy expression. His heart had long since turned to ashes, devoid of hope.

"It's getting cold, wear more clothes, lest people say I'm unfilial..." His voice trailed off, and Linghu Ao looked away in annoyance, deliberately keeping a neutral tone as he said softly, "Come back and visit sometime... Father."

Hearing this, the old man Linghu nodded with relief, tears streaming down his face. Heaven knows how many years he had waited to hear that "Father," and heaven had finally granted his wish!

His son !

***

A quiet stillness filled the air. Alone with her, the atmosphere was so quiet that even the falling petals outside could be heard. Shi Ruyi bit her tender red lips, secretly raising her long eyelashes to glance at her husband.

"You don't want me... is that it?"

Linghu Ao finally knew he couldn't avoid the truth. He narrowed his deep eyes, staring at her intently, took a deep breath, and said in a low voice, "Originally, yes, but now..."

"The scar on my forehead... was it you who did it?" Before he could finish, she asked, her voice heavy with unease, voicing the fact she already knew.

She had asked her father-in-law, and he had confirmed it himself.

"I...yes, I'm sorry." His voice was low and hoarse.

Shi Ruyi closed her eyes, shook her head, and said, "I don't mind...it won't hurt anymore...I was afraid you'd think I was ugly...would you?"

"I wouldn't. In my eyes, you'll always be the most beautiful wild child." He wanted to approach her, but she forcefully avoided him, leaving him feeling lost.

"Wild Child...it's not a nice name..." She twisted her small hands, lowered her delicate face, and deliberately avoided his burning gaze.

"I can change it—"

"No, although Wild Child doesn't sound nice...I like it...Do you still not want me now?" After saying that, she mustered her courage, raised her bright black eyes, and looked directly at him.

Suddenly, Linghu Ao's lips curled into a playful smile. He abruptly reached out and grabbed her, pulling her tightly into his arms, preventing her escape. "If a fortune can't buy you back, what use is it to me?" "

You can do good deeds… many people say… you're not a good person… they don't seem to like you…" Shi Ruyi said timidly, nestled against his warm chest.

Linghu Ao's chest tightened. He lifted her chin, gazing into her dark, bright eyes, and asked in a deep voice, "And you? Will you hate me like this?"

"No… but… I don't like bad people…" she said earnestly.

"Then I won't be a bad person anymore." A gentle smile played on his lips as he lowered his head and captured her soft lips, holding her firmly in his arms.

She was his wife.

"Ao Ao..." She seemed to realize something, breaking free from his passionate kiss, and asked in confusion, "What exactly... is love?"

Hearing this, Linghu Ao paused, then smiled gently, "It's a feeling that's more than just liking, you wouldn't understand... I love you, what about you?"

"More than liking you... a thousand times more, is that still love?" She smiled innocently, her heart pounding. Seeing his sudden joy, she shyly raised her face to receive his passionate kiss.

Joy and anger, sorrow and longing, love, hate, desire—all seven emotions exist. Human emotions and desires, in essence, are quite simple; they are merely subjective feelings. (

Ji Li, *The Wild Child's Tale* (18+) scanned by mingming, proofread by Xiao Qing)

Epilogue

: After a year of marriage and countless hardships, Shi Ruyi finally gave birth to a son for Linghu Ao after a day and a night of labor pains.

Linghu Ao took his son from the midwife, contentedly placing him beside his wife. He gently stroked her sweaty face, saying, "You've worked so hard!"

Shi Ruyi propped herself up on her arms, glancing at her youngest son beside her. Her bright eyes showed confusion before she turned her gaze back to her receding belly, wondering, "How embarrassing! Everyone else has several babies, why did I only have one?"

One? Several? Linghu Ao was completely bewildered, laughing in confusion, "Wild child, what are you talking about? And who are you?"

Shi Ruyi pouted, muttering, "The wolf sister from the mountain! How embarrassing! It must be because you, the wolf king, didn't try hard enough that I only had one, right?"

He was the wolf king? Linghu Ao was immediately stunned. When did he become the wolf king? Why didn't anyone tell him? Heaven knows he had been almost desperately wanting her, they had been intimate almost every night, and she was accusing him of "not trying hard enough"?

He thought that after some time of instruction, she had completely shed her wolfish nature, but unexpectedly, she reverted to her old ways!

"Waaah... I really don't want to live anymore. Everyone else has a bunch of babies, but I only have one..." Shi Ruyi said earnestly, her eyes reddening as she was about to cry.

Although many of her subordinates had gotten married, no one had ever given birth in front of her, leading her to believe that humans, like wolves, gave birth to many offspring at once.

"Don't cry." Linghu Ao was disturbed by her crying and suddenly had an idea. He smiled and said, "Didn't you say I'm the wolf king? You should know that the wolf king's offspring are rare and precious, and they can't just breed randomly!"

"Really?" She opened her bright eyes wide, a smile playing on her lips.

"Of course it's true!" Linghu Ao said earnestly, laughing at her cuteness. "Don't you believe me? Do you think the Wolf King would lie?"

"No!" Shi Ruyi stretched out her slender arms and excitedly hugged him, her weak body immediately falling into his embrace, her little face beaming with an innocent smile.

Yes! Everyone else has several puppies, but she only had one—a precious and rare little wolf king, that's truly remarkable!

Since ancient times, men have always hoped that their wives could simultaneously possess three identities: a noblewoman who can be presented in public, a skillful cook, and, ideally, a seductive woman in bed.

The richest man in the world, Linghu Ao, didn't think so. He held Shi Ruyi's delicate body affectionately. As long as she could be a decent person in public, and a little she-wolf in the bedroom, that was fine too. And occasionally, she could even give birth to a little wolf for him, then he would be completely satisfied!

With a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for?

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