[Fantasy] Father and Brothers, Love Me (Complete) - 19-21

Chapter 215 The Playful Father and Daughter

The Emperor's palace was quite close, and she soon arrived at her destination. She was then led by a palace maid into Long Zhaoxuan's palace.

Before seeing Long Zhaoxuan again, Chu Chun had made countless guesses. What did he want to say after summoning her for so many days? Was he ordering her to go on a political marriage or rekindling their "father-daughter relationship"? Either way, it would be a huge problem for her. Although Long Zhaoxuan was an extremely handsome and extraordinary man, she always had an inexplicable, instinctive fear of him.

Long Zhaoxuan's palace was extremely luxurious, with a faint fragrance wafting through the air. Chu Chun felt very nervous as soon as she entered.

She saw Long Zhaoxuan leaning against a table, seemingly lost in thought. When he heard footsteps, he came to his senses, got up, and walked towards her. Then, he made a move that completely surprised her.

Chu Chun felt her waist suddenly gripped tightly by a pair of large hands. Her body jolted, and her almond-shaped eyes widened in surprise as she exclaimed, "Father... what are you doing?"

Long Zhaoxuan pulled her close, his breath landing on her neck. "Feng'er..."

"Don't do this, Father..." she said awkwardly, trying to push him away, but unfortunately found her hands already bound by Long Zhaoxuan, his hot breath lingering near her ear.

"Feng'er, are you dressed like this today to seduce me again?" Long Zhaoxuan's sexy, slightly husky voice rang out again.

The more she struggled, the tighter he held her, finally even lightly biting her ear. Chu Chun could no longer bear it. Forgetting that he was Prince Zhao, the supreme ruler of the country, she stomped hard on his instep. Long Zhaoxuan hadn't expected her reaction to be so intense; he was hit squarely with his foot. He released her in pain, and she took the opportunity to escape his embrace.

"Is this how Feng'er treats me?" Despite being stepped on, Long Zhaoxuan showed no sign of anger, instead laughing for the first time. But his wicked smile only intensified Chu Chun's fear. He stepped forward again, pulling her close. Chu Chun quickly reached out and braced herself against his chest.

"Feng'er seems to have changed a lot since losing her memory? You didn't treat me like this before!" he said slowly, staring at the woman before him.

Chu Chun felt overwhelmed by his relentless pressure and could only stiffly reply, "Feng'er has forgotten the past."

"Then let me tell Feng'er!" Long Zhaoxuan suddenly reached out and ripped open Chu Chun's collar. Seeing the phoenix birthmark on her chest, his handsome face was filled with arrogance. "So Feng'er's body is still so alluring!"

Just as his large hand was about to penetrate her open collar and assault her breasts, Chu Chun's expression changed drastically. She finally snapped, "Father, I am your daughter! Please have some self-respect!"

To Chu Chun's surprise, Long Zhaoxuan stopped his next move. After her body stiffened and she broke out in a cold sweat for a while, he finally withdrew his hand.

"Feng'er, do you find my palace very fragrant?" Long Zhaoxuan wasn't angered by her words, but instead uttered that strange question.

Chu Chun was taken aback, then said calmly, "Yes."

"But Feng'er's scent has changed, though Father prefers your current scent!" A strange light suddenly flashed in Long Zhaoxuan's narrow phoenix eyes.

Scent? Chu Chun remembered that Eunuch Wei had mentioned that after he had given her poppy powder, she would have a peculiar body odor, which was now gone because the poison had been neutralized. She didn't know who had neutralized the poison, and her current scent was very different from before.

Hearing his lewd words, she lowered her eyes, not daring to look at him again. She only wanted to leave as quickly as possible and couldn't help but beg for mercy, "Father, I'm unwell and want to return to my palace to rest!"

"Alright, you may leave!"

Chu Chun didn't expect him to let her go so easily and breathed a sigh of relief, finally able to leave safely. However, she knew very well that her future days might be even more difficult. She hadn't expected the rumors of her ambiguous relationship with Long Zhaoxuan to be true, but she still felt something was off, though she couldn't quite put her finger on it. Now, she hoped that her children's illnesses could be cured as soon as possible, so that she could leave the palace again. But what happened next completely disrupted her plans, causing everything to go off track.

Chapter 216 Mother's Jealousy

"My son, did you go to Eunuch Wei's place today?" Consort Li asked hesitantly, glancing at Long Zhaoyan's expression, seemingly still considering whether she should ask the next question.

"Mother sent someone to follow me again? After all these years, can't Mother still be as close to me as one person?" Long Zhaoyan's voice was low, but a hint of coldness could be heard in it.

Seeing his obvious displeasure, Consort Li carefully explained, "It's not like that. Your mother just wants to send someone to protect you. You don't know martial arts, and now is a crucial time in the struggle for the throne. Your mother is afraid that the Empress, that vile woman, will plot against you."

"Over the years, even with all her scheming, has she ever succeeded?"

"You've always kept your sharp edge hidden, which is why you've survived all these years. But now the situation is different. The only person who can threaten them in the struggle for the throne is you. Your mother knows you have a good skill with poison, and even highly skilled martial artists would find it difficult to get close to you, but it's always better to be careful."

"Thank you for your concern, Mother. However, I really dislike it when Mother doesn't consult me on everything anymore." Long Zhaoyan raised his long, narrow eyebrows, his eyes filled with coldness.

"Your Majesty, I swear I will never act on my own again! There's one thing I want you to tell me: Did you meet with Princess Luanfeng today? Did she try to seduce you again?" Consort Li bit her lower lip, seemingly disgusted by Chu Chun's actions.

"Didn't my men all see it? Does Your Majesty want me to explain?"

"He said he saw Princess Luanfeng chasing after you and then hugging you, but you didn't get close to her; you just scolded her and left!" That damned woman, she's trying to seduce her son again!

"This is the last time I'll tell you, Mother. I have absolutely no interest in her. I only caught her when she almost fell today. She didn't seduce me. To me, she's just one of the pawns to help me ascend the throne. If you hate her so much, Mother, I can destroy her immediately to put your mind at ease!"

"No, my son, she's still very useful to us! Mother shouldn't be so jealous." Consort Li finally felt relieved after hearing his words, then leaned forward and rested her head on Long Zhaoyan's strong chest.

Looking at the woman intimately leaning against his chest, Long Zhaoyan's eyes still held no warmth. This woman had no idea that he was plotting how to kill her. If she could know her future, she would definitely want to kill him when he was still young, not wait until he finally grew powerful. If he hadn't been so young and dependent on her, he would never have given himself to her and another person, and that person was his greatest threat in the future. The thought of that person brought his mind back to ten years ago...

His father had many children at that time, and he was the lowest in status among them. His mother was powerless and insignificant, merely a courtesan from the common people, and she was not favored by Emperor Long Zhaoxuan. He couldn't understand why Emperor Long Zhaoxuan had favored his mother and allowed him to be born; if he hadn't wanted him, he would never have been born. From his years of interaction with Emperor Long Zhaoxuan, he knew that he was a very methodical and discreet person, and not interested in women. The concubines in the palace who bore him imperial heirs were all daughters of ministers who could help him consolidate his power. Yet, his mother was the only one without power or influence, and Emperor Long Zhaoxuan was not infatuated with her beauty; in his memory, he had never favored her. Later, after his mother's untimely death, he lost even more power, and the powerful princes in the palace spent their days seeking pleasure, often bullying him. Even powerful eunuchs could bully him at will, until he met that person. He thought it was his good fortune, but little did he know it was just the beginning of another nightmare…

Chapter 217: King Zhao bestows his son

Long Zhaoyan, the third son of King Zhao. His background was not good; his mother came from the common people and was a courtesan. Although she was the most beautiful in the harem, Long Zhaoxuan did not show her much favor. From

a young age, Long Zhaoyan had a face like a peach blossom. A fortune teller predicted that this child would be extremely beautiful, but unfortunately, a boy with feminine features would be a demon and bring disaster to the Zhao Kingdom. The court officials worried that he would bring ruin to the country when he grew up, so Long Zhaoxuan was not close to this third prince.

As a child, Long Zhaoyan was very obedient and much quieter than the other princes. But even when he stood silently to the side, his outstanding appearance still attracted a lot of attention. And because of his appearance, he later brought a lot of misfortune upon him.

Although Long Zhaoyan's mother was merely a courtesan, she understood that discretion was the first rule for survival in the harem. She taught her son that being in the royal family required constant vigilance, avoiding the limelight, and maintaining a low profile.

Long Zhaoyan obeyed his mother's words, always staying quietly in his palace. Prince Zhao seemed to have forgotten about them, never summoning them even for royal gatherings. However, he wasn't entirely isolated. Long Zhaoxuan arranged for him to study under the same teacher as the other princes, but Long Zhaoyan always tried to avoid speaking to them at the academy. The more discreet he was, the more attention he attracted from the other princes. Most of the princes were young, immature, and playful, and they liked to bully him because of his aloof personality. He never fought back or complained to Prince Zhao, which eventually led them to look down on him, thinking him a coward.

Days passed quietly under his watchful eye until he turned ten. His mother, without warning, suddenly passed away young, making his already difficult situation even more challenging. Then one day, he met those two people, and his fate changed...

This day was the birthday banquet of Consort Li, Long Zhaoxuan's favored concubine. Her beloved son had recently died tragically, and such a sorrowful event shouldn't have been celebrated with a banquet. However, Long Zhaoxuan

held a lavish celebration, leaving the officials puzzled. Consort Li's birthday banquet was extremely extravagant and grand. It was Long Zhaoyan's first time attending such a grand event. He was only a boy of about ten, and although usually quiet and reserved, he still retained a childlike nature, inevitably curious about everything around him. He stared wide-eyed at the lavish banquet. While the officials were busy offering gifts and congratulations to the favored concubine, he sat in an inconspicuous corner, attracting little attention.

The ministers presented Consort Li with rare and precious treasures, but she remained dejected and showed no joy, merely accepting them indifferently. Soon, all the ministers had finished presenting their gifts.

"I wonder what gift Your Majesty will give me?" Consort Li asked the man beside her, tilting her head.

"I know my beloved consort has longed for another son after losing her beloved child. I have specially prepared this banquet for you today to bestow upon you another son!"

"Your Majesty, this…"

"I have decided to adopt the Third Prince to Consort Li! Do any of you ministers have any objections?"

"Your Majesty is wise! Long live the Emperor!" everyone kowtowed and shouted.

After the shouts subsided, Consort Li suddenly realized she had another son. Tears welled in her eyes as she kowtowed three times, "Thank you for Your Majesty's grace!" Although the Third Prince wasn't her biological child, in the harem, without a son, there was no future. Although this son was of humble birth, he was still of the Emperor's blood. With her family background, he still had a good chance of vying for the throne. Moreover, although the Emperor outwardly favored her, only she knew that he hadn't truly favored her for many years. She had no chance of conceiving again; adopting a child was already a very good outcome for her.

"Yan'er…come here!" Long Zhaoxuan suddenly looked towards the corner at the edge, causing everyone else to follow his gaze to the child in the secluded spot.

Chapter 218 Eunuch Disrupts the Banquet

Long Zhaoyan was extremely shocked by everything that had happened, only coming back to his senses when he heard Long Zhaoxuan's call.

"Yan'er, come, sit here." Long Zhaoxuan called him to his side in front of everyone, gesturing for him to sit in the chair next to him.

"Father, I..." Long Zhaoyan hadn't even stood up when he accidentally dropped the teacup he was holding, shattering it on the ground with a crash, drawing sidelong glances and shakes of the heads of the assembled ministers. This child, though so handsome, is too cowardly and timid; he's not fit for such a position!

"Yan'er, how old are you this year? Don't lower your head, raise it!" A stern voice rang out, and Long Zhaoyan had no choice but to raise his head, but he didn't look Long Zhaoxuan in the eye. Actually, Long Zhaoyan wasn't afraid of his father, but rather he didn't know how to face this stranger who had bestowed him upon a woman like a gift. He was completely unwilling, yet knew he had no power to refuse, so he could only express his dissatisfaction through this behavior. However, this action led everyone to misunderstand that he was afraid of Long Zhaoxuan.

"Your subject... Your subject is ten years old this year!" "Long Zhaoyan said slowly, not understanding why his father was asking these questions.

"Ten years old, you're already ten years old. When I was ten, I had already resolved to serve the country, yet you are still so unambitious. You lost your mother and have no one to discipline you, so I will adopt you to Consort Li, who will then teach you. Remember, from now on, Consort Li will be your mother, and you must treat her as you would your own mother! Three days later, you will move into the Consort's palace." Before Long

Zhaoyan could answer, a man dressed in eunuch's robes swaggered in, seemingly unconcerned that his lateness might displease the emperor.

The man was fair-skinned, beardless, and somewhat effeminate, yet undeniably handsome. He was none other than Eunuch Wei, the rumored favorite of King Zhao and the most powerful eunuch in the Zhao Kingdom. It was the first time ten-year-old Long Zhaoyan and twenty-five-year-old Eunuch Wei had met; at that time, they didn't even know each other!

Eunuch Wei approached Long Zhaoyan and bowed deeply, then rose, completely ignoring Consort Li beside him. Although Consort Li didn't express any displeasure, her expression turned very unpleasant.

"Eunuch Wei, today is Consort Li's birthday. Did you bring any gifts?"

"I was busy with more important matters, so I didn't have time to prepare a gift for Consort Li!" Upon hearing this, the assembled officials gasped. This Eunuch Wei was far too arrogant! Although he was favored by the Emperor, he dared to disrespect even the Emperor's favorite concubine at her birthday banquet!

"Oh, Eunuch Wei, then what important state affairs are you busy with?" Consort Li, sitting beside Long Zhaoxuan, could no longer tolerate his indifference and spoke up sarcastically.

"Your Majesty, I have found an item these past few days that I believe Your Majesty will surely like. I have brought it here today to present to Your Majesty!"

"A treasure?" Long Zhaoxuan raised an eyebrow. "I have seen all the wonders of the world; what haven't I seen? Present it!"

Eunuch Wei calmly took a handkerchief from his clothes and handed it to the eunuch beside the emperor. The eunuch knelt at the foot of the steps and presented the handkerchief to Long Zhaoxuan with both hands.

"Eunuch Wei, you dare to present such an ordinary handkerchief to the emperor as a treasure, you..."

"I like it very much, reward him with ten thousand taels of gold!" Long Zhaoxuan suddenly broke the silence, and his words left the officials speechless once again.

Chapter 219 Daughter of a Rebellious Minister

Although the banquet was not yet over, seeing that Eunuch Wei had won the emperor's favor, Consort Li, who was sitting next to Long Zhaoxuan, could no longer bear that Eunuch Wei had taken all the limelight. She lowered her head and whispered something in Long Zhaoxuan's ear before taking her leave and returning to the palace.

Before leaving, Consort Li looked up at Eunuch Wei, who was sitting in the most conspicuous position, frowned, and then looked away and left, followed by several palace maids.

Eunuch Wei watched with a smile as Consort Li angrily departed, until her beautiful figure disappeared into the darkness. Only then did he slowly withdraw his gaze, emanating an eerie aura.

Ever since Eunuch Wei gave Long Zhaoxuan the handkerchief, Long Zhaoxuan's mind seemed to have strayed from the banquet, which was partly why Consort Li left early. After Consort Li's departure, Long Zhaoxuan saw no need to remain, so he arranged for the Prime Minister to entertain the officials, and then he too departed.

Long Zhaoyan, somewhat dejected, poked at the food in his bowl. He had initially been curious about the lavish banquet, but since Long Zhaoxuan's imperial decree had assigned him to Consort Li's family, he simply couldn't stand it anymore. Seeing that no one was watching him, he secretly slipped away. He rarely wandered around the Zhao Palace, and unfortunately, he got lost!

The vast Zhao Palace, with its winding, endless curves, drove the little boy in prince's robes to frantic running, his short legs panting heavily. Fine beads of sweat glistened on his fair face, which was flushed as if tinged with rouge.

Finally, unable to run any further, he crouched down, his dark eyes darting around helplessly and anxiously, hoping to see a palace servant appear to ask for directions. But there was no one in sight! Desperate, he could only try his luck and continue walking slowly.

Just as he grew increasingly lost, he suddenly heard voices in the distance. Overjoyed, he immediately ran towards the sound. Perhaps many things are preordained; many years later, when he looked back, he would always regret his impulsive actions.

Ahead lay a vast garden, but the darkness obscured the view of the two people speaking within. Yet, Long Zhaoyan recognized their voices—it was Consort Li and Eunuch Wei. This was strange. Didn't Consort Li dislike Eunuch Wei? And hadn't she already returned to the palace? Why was she here meeting with him privately?

"What do you mean by this? You've made me lose face in front of all the officials. Are you trying to get revenge?" Although Long Zhaoyan couldn't see Consort Li's expression, her tone suggested a long-standing personal grudge against Eunuch Wei.

"Heh…revenge on you? You actually think that? Li'er, you're my own sister. I might take revenge on anyone, but why would I take revenge on you?" Eunuch Wei chuckled deeply and wickedly, his laughter sounding particularly sinister in the night.

"Shut up! I'm not your sister, nor the daughter of a traitor! Are you out of your mind? What if someone hears this? Remember, I'm not... not!" Consort Li shook her head frantically.

"Traitor? You actually say your father is a traitor? You think you can erase your bloodline by denying it? You're not the Grand Tutor's daughter at all, but the child born from his wife's affair with my father. I've already verified that your blood is compatible with mine through a blood test. Grand Tutor Li always thought you were premature, but you were actually born full-term!"

Chapter 220 Poisoning the Prince

"What exactly do you want? Do you want to expose my identity? Don't forget that if anything happens to me, you won't escape either!" Consort Li glared angrily at Eunuch Wei, her eyes icy cold.

"Why should I expose your identity? You're the Emperor's favorite concubine now. With your help, am I afraid my grand plan won't succeed?" Eunuch Wei said with a wicked smile.

"I told you before, I won't help you betray Long Zhaoxuan. Don't waste your time. Leave now, I'll pretend I never saw you today!" Consort Li turned her face away, refusing to look at Eunuch Wei again; her intention to dismiss him was clear.

Seeing Consort Li deliberately avoiding his gaze, Eunuch Wei's effeminate voice rang out again: "You really won't help me?"

"Eunuch Wei, I advise you to give up your delusions. Sometimes being too obsessed isn't a good thing. Some power is destined not to belong to you, so why force it? Why not assist the Emperor properly? You won't have to worry about not getting a high position and a generous salary." Hearing Consort Li's righteous words, Eunuch Wei remained unmoved.

"Assist the Emperor? Why should I assist the son of my father's killer? If it weren't for him and that woman, I wouldn't be in this neither-male-nor-female state!" As if he had heard the biggest joke in the world, Eunuch Wei threw his head back and laughed uncontrollably.

Hearing Eunuch Wei's laughter, Consort Li merely frowned slightly and coldly said, "Regardless of the circumstances, Wei Ming's rebellion and subsequent execution are already established facts. And it wasn't Long Zhaoxuan who killed him, but his father, the Emperor. The former Prince Zhao is long dead; do you still want to whip his corpse? Although your official rank isn't the highest now, who among the court officials dares to look down on you? Forget about your father's past! Since you've been hiding your identity for so many years and finally achieved your current status and power, why do something so dangerous! Besides, even if you succeed, so what? You're no longer a complete man; how can you ensure the long-term stability of the empire?"

Hearing Consort Li's cold words, Eunuch Wei felt as if his heart was being torn apart. He said bitterly, "I'm not a man, and it's all because of them! They're the ones who harmed me! I'll make them all pay the price! Long Zhaoqing is already dead, but those two are still living happily ever after! I won't let this go!"

“Why can’t we see eye to eye? In short, I will not stand on your side. Long Zhaoxuan has treated me well, and I will not betray him!”

“He has treated you well? Heh, do you know how your children died?” Eunuch Wei’s eyes widened menacingly. “Your children, including Consort Yuan’s children and Consort Zheng’s children, died one after another. Do you think they really died from smallpox that they infected each other? Heh, in fact, they were all poisoned to death by the Empress. Long Zhaoxuan knew all about these things, but in the end, he turned a blind eye!”

“You…you’re talking nonsense! How could this be! Hao’er clearly died from smallpox with a high fever that wouldn’t break!” Consort Li said in a panic, unable to accept such a cruel fact.

“At first, I wasn’t too concerned when Consort Yuan’s child died. But then Consort Zheng’s son died, and then it was Hao’er’s turn and the Third Prince’s mother, Consort De’s turn. So many people died in the harem all at once, which made me suspicious. After all, Hao’er is my nephew, and he has my blood in him. I suspected he didn’t die of smallpox, so I secretly went to open the coffin and examine the body. Fortunately, his body hadn’t decomposed yet, but I found that his throat, esophagus, and stomach were all black when examined with silver needles, which clearly indicated that he had been poisoned. Later, I checked the other two children and found that they had also been poisoned by the same poison.”

“How is this possible! Your Majesty, why would she kill my children?”

"If you don't believe me, you can come with me to exhume the body again for an autopsy. I'm your own brother, why would I lie to you? Think about it carefully. Hao'er is ten years old now, almost an adult, while the Empress's two sons are already adults. Although her eldest son, Long Zhaofeng, has been named Crown Prince, the Emperor is in his prime and in good health. Who knows how many more years he will live? It's hard to say whether this Crown Prince will become the future Prince Zhao. Who poses the greatest threat to her in the harem right now? Isn't it you? The Emperor frequently visits your palace; everyone knows he dotes on you, and your son is his favorite. How could the Empress allow you and your son to continue to enjoy such glory!"

"You mean the Emperor knows all that she's done?" Consort Li bit her lip, her whole body trembling. She simply couldn't believe that Long Zhaoxuan knew all these things but hadn't punished the Empress at all. How cold-blooded and heartless he was!

“How could Long Zhaoxuan not see through the Empress’s little tricks? I’ve followed Long Zhaoxuan for so many years, and I’ve never dared to act because I know he’s a very shrewd man, and he’s extremely suspicious. He doesn’t trust anyone, and he has almost no weaknesses, except for that woman. If that woman’s child was poisoned by the Empress, I don’t think he would be so indifferent!”

“That woman, she’s remarried. What can he do if he wants her? Even if she has a child, it can’t be his! How can he be so cold-blooded? Knowing who killed his three children, he can still tolerate it. He… he has no heart at all!” Consort Li couldn’t help but feel indignant.

Chapter 221 Discovering Eavesdropping

“Three children? You think there are only three? The Empress originally wanted to kill four children!”

“Four children? How could there be four children? Could someone else have escaped?” Consort Li asked in surprise.

“You know that child too, it’s your new stepson, Long Zhaoyan!”

“You mean him? But he hasn’t been sick at all these days!” Consort Li looked at him in confusion.

"But his mother, Consort De, died! If I'm not mistaken, the Empress must have poisoned some food, intending for Long Zhaoyan to eat it. However, Long Zhaoyan didn't eat it, but Consort De did, and in the end, that woman became the one who died. My men saw her body when they collected it; the lividity was a pale blue, such obvious signs of poisoning. Long Zhaoxuan knew this but still ignored it..."

Long Zhaoyan didn't know how long he listened, nor how much time had passed, but every word he heard made him tremble with fear. Although he was young, his mind was very clear. The doubts he had before suddenly became clear with Eunuch Wei's words!

He had always harbored suspicions about his mother's death. When a eunuch suddenly arrived with an imperial decree, saying the Emperor had bestowed upon him fresh fruit as tribute from another country, he was overjoyed. This was the first time Long Zhaoxuan had ever given him anything. However, he didn't eat it himself, saving it for his mother. Unexpectedly, after eating the tribute fruit, his mother fell seriously ill and eventually died. The imperial physician diagnosed that she had eaten food that was incompatible with the fruit, triggering her pre-existing asthma. He had been wondering why his mother had become unwell after eating the fruit. Her final moments didn't resemble an asthma attack, and even if it was a food incompatibility, she had only drunk ordinary rice porridge before eating the fruit; he had never heard of rice porridge being incompatible with any food. Now, all the answers seemed clear.

Besides the Crown Prince and the Second Prince, the Fourth Prince Long Zhaohao, the Fifth Prince, and the Sixth Prince were also studying with him at the academy. The Seventh Prince and the Eighth Prince had not yet entered the academy. The Crown Prince and the Second Prince, both adults, had been sent to the military camp for training by Long Zhaoxuan, leaving only the underage princes. He wasn't too saddened by the deaths of the princes who had bullied him; there hadn't been any brotherly affection between them. He just hadn't expected them to be poisoned, and that he himself had been a target of the Empress's poisoning scheme. The Empress was truly terrifying. She hadn't succeeded this time, and she certainly wouldn't let him go. What should he do? The more he thought about it, the more terrified he became. He involuntarily took a few steps back, then with a "thud," he tripped over a stone and fell to the ground.

Oh no! He had made such a commotion! He hoped they hadn't noticed, otherwise, if they found out he was eavesdropping, who knew what they would do to him!

"Who's eavesdropping!" At that moment, Eunuch Wei's cold, devilish voice rang out, startling Long Zhaoyan so much that he didn't have time to think and took off running.

Long Zhaoyan was small with short legs, running aimlessly through the unfamiliar palace courtyard, yet it seemed he was spinning in circles. His heart pounded, and cold sweat poured down his forehead. Hearing the approaching footsteps behind him, he ran even faster. Suddenly,

Long Zhaoyan was lifted into the air, startling him. Had he been caught? His two small, pale hands waved weakly. "No...don't grab me...I didn't hear anything..." His voice was broken and filled with fear, causing even the eunuch Wei, who was holding him, to pause slightly. He extended his long arm and deftly turned the boy around to face him, his bewitching eyes looking at the little boy in his hands with a half-smile. When his gaze lingered on the boy's incredibly beautiful face, his eyes became even more wicked. "So it's you, little fellow..."

Chapter 222 Puppet Emperor

"Ugh...let me go..." Long Zhaoyan was in great discomfort from being held, and could only struggle incessantly.

Eunuch Wei stretched out his pale hand and gently stroked Long Zhaoyan's smooth, pink face with his cold fingertips. The movement was gentle, yet it made Long Zhaoyan tremble uncontrollably.

Long Zhaoyan stared at the man before him in terror, his eyes clearly gleaming with a strange excitement.

Then, Eunuch Wei's bewitching, half-male, half-female voice rang out again: "Long Zhaoyan, what did you just hear?"

Long Zhaoyan trembled violently with fear. What should he do? He was captured. What would he do to him? Would he kill him? Although he was a prince, killing him would be a capital crime, but from what he had just heard, it seemed that Eunuch Wei even plotted to usurp the throne. He was a madman, utterly unafraid of the death penalty.

"Are you afraid of me?" Feeling the child trembling in his hands, his face almost transparently pale, Eunuch Wei still lifted his small chin without a shred of pity.

The sudden touch startled Long Zhaoyan. He tried to resist but couldn't break free from the man's grip. His face flushed crimson with tension.

"Eunuch Wei, have you caught him yet?" Just when Long Zhaoyan thought he was doomed, he suddenly heard Consort Li's alluring voice.

Eunuch Wei turned to look at the woman walking quickly towards him and said with a wicked smile, "Li'er, look who he is."

"Long Zhaoyan? What are you doing here?" Consort Li was shocked when she saw the child's face.

"Mother... Mother Consort... save me..." Although Long Zhaoyan was very reluctant to call this woman "Mother Consort," only she could save him now. He could tell that Consort Li and Eunuch Wei had many disagreements, and she had never done anything for him. He called her "Mother Consort" to remind her that he had been given to her as her son by the Emperor, and from now on they were in the same boat.

"Eunuch Wei, release him quickly!" Consort Li noticed that Long Zhaoyan's expression seemed a bit off, so she reached out to pull him away from Eunuch Wei's grasp. However, she found that Eunuch Wei had no intention of letting go. "What exactly do you want? He will be my son from now on. Do you want to kill him? Aren't you afraid that the Emperor will find out?"

"You think I want to kill him? Heh, how could I possibly kill him? He is such a lovely child. In the future, we will rely on him to rise to prominence!" Eunuch Wei's voice rang out again, his words unreadable. Then he released his grip, allowing Long Zhaoyan to return to Consort Li's side.

“Eunuch Wei, I’m warning you, don’t even think about this child! He’s my only support for the rest of my life!”

“He’s not only your support, but also mine. When I saw him just now, a better idea suddenly popped into my head! You’re right, if I were to ascend the throne one day, it would be illegitimate and I would have to face the pressure of public opinion. But he is the son of Prince Zhao. If he were to ascend the throne in the future, he would be your son, Consort Li’s son, and he would have the Grand Tutor as his backing. No one would dare to say a word against him. Moreover, his weak and incompetent personality would make him easy for us to control!”

“Don’t even think about it. Why should I obey you!” Consort Li retorted sarcastically.

“Li’er, I never intended to threaten you, much less control you. You are my own sister. If you don’t help me, are you going to help an outsider? Haven’t you realized your situation yet? The Empress has found a master poisoner from somewhere, and you are now in grave danger. If it weren’t for me, you might have been harmed by her. Furthermore, the princes are dying one after another, yet the Emperor has not punished the Empress at all. He will not protect you. You can only survive longer in this palace by relying on me! Li’er, you are my only family in this world. Would I harm you? Think about it carefully!”

Eunuch Wei saw Consort Li holding Long Zhaoyan in her arms, deep in thought. He walked up to her, bent down, and slowly extended his slender fingertips, lifting Long Zhaoyan’s chin again as he asked, “Yan’er, your mother was harmed by the Empress. If you don’t listen to your father, you will be the next victim. As long as you listen to me, I will put you on the throne above all others.”

"I'll listen to you!" Long Zhaoyan looked at Eunuch Wei and gave a satisfactory answer.

"Li'er, look, even your son has agreed, what are you still considering? To be honest, the Grand Tutor's power is still inferior to the Empress's. If you have my support in the future, why would you need to fear the Empress?"

"Alright! I agree too!" Consort Li finally made up her mind.

Chapter 223 A Lewd Request

Long Zhaoyan, Consort Li, and Eunuch Wei reached a cooperation agreement. From that day on, with Consort Li as his powerful mother, no one dared to underestimate him anymore. Three days later, he moved into Consort Li's palace to live with her. Even Long Zhaoxuan often came to visit him, but he did not forget the warning his mother had given him in the past, and remained as quiet and reserved as ever.

Strangely, since that day, Eunuch Wei had never contacted Long Zhaoyan again, as if he had forgotten him. This undoubtedly relieved Long Zhaoyan. He always harbored a nameless fear of Eunuch Wei; this eunuch was truly insane, secretly plotting to usurp the throne and become emperor. Although he had temporarily abandoned this idea and was preparing to support Wei as emperor, he knew perfectly well that Wei actually wanted him as his puppet!

But the thing he feared most eventually happened; Eunuch Wei finally came to him. He told Consort Li that he wanted to teach Long Zhaoyan medicine, enabling him to identify poisons, so that he could protect both himself and her. After all, Eunuch Wei couldn't be by their side every day, especially since outsiders perceived him and Consort Li as not close. Consort

Li weighed the options carefully and finally agreed to Eunuch Wei's request. Just then, another major event occurred: Consort Li's grandfather passed away. She then took the opportunity to request permission from Long Zhaoxuan to leave the palace for a year of mourning before returning. Normally, concubines in the harem are not allowed to leave the palace unless they die, but Long Zhaoxuan readily agreed, even taking the Third Prince, Long Zhaoyan, with him without any obstacles.

After leaving the palace, Long Zhaoyan was taken away by Eunuch Wei to a secret villa outside the palace.

"Do you like it here? You'll live here from now on. You must listen to me in everything and never betray me, otherwise I will teach you unparalleled medical skills." Closing the door, Eunuch Wei picked up Long Zhaoyan and said, his voice revealing an unyielding domineering tone, but his words made Long Zhaoyan frown.

"I have to listen to you in everything, whether it's right or wrong?" Long Zhaoyan pretended to be timid, raising his head and asking with his bright eyes full of doubt.

"You must remember this: what I ask you to do is absolutely not wrong. You just need to obey me obediently. Do you still doubt that I would harm you?" Eunuch Wei placed the little Long Zhaoyan on the bed, looking down at him. Although his voice was gentle, it inexplicably chilled him.

As if sensing the cold air in the air, Long Zhaoyan couldn't help but shrink his little head. He knew he had no power to resist Eunuch Wei now, so he could only lie against his will and say, "Of course I believe you. Everything you do is for my own good..."

"Yan'er, as long as you are obedient, I will do everything in my power to help you ascend to the supreme throne, understand?" Eunuch Wei reached out and brushed aside the thick bangs that covered Long Zhaoyan's beautiful face. His evil eyes gleamed with a fascinated light, the excitement of catching prey.

"I understand." Looking into Eunuch Wei's eyes, a strange light made Long Zhaoyan's scalp tingle, but he still obediently nodded, desperately hoping that Eunuch Wei would withdraw his aggressive gaze.

"What a good boy!" Eunuch Wei chuckled as he stroked Long Zhaoyan's silky hair, then gently kissed his forehead. "Yan'er must be tired after coming from the palace today, so let's go to sleep early." With that, he picked Long Zhaoyan up and pulled him onto the large bed in the room, then slowly removed Long Zhaoyan's clothes with his pale hands! Only when Long Zhaoyan's small body was left with a white underpants did he withdraw his hands with satisfaction. "From tomorrow on, Yan'er is only allowed to wear underpants to sleep!"

"I understand..." Eunuch Wei's commanding words left Long Zhaoyan no choice but to nod in agreement.

Chapter 224 The Child Defiler

Long Zhaoyan thought that once he went to sleep, Eunuch Wei would leave, but he was wrong. He saw Eunuch Wei stand up and slowly take off his clothes, revealing the young man's slender chest. Although he was tall and thin, compared with Long Zhaoyan's small body, it was obvious that the proportions of an adult and a child were very different. Eunuch Wei climbed onto the bed wearing only a pair of underpants, and then pulled the stunned child into his arms, gently stroking his tender skin. He then breathed a few times, seemingly enjoying it.

His impetuous actions made Long Zhaoyan tense. He looked at Eunuch Wei, who was clinging to him tightly, with confusion. His trembling childish voice, tinged with doubt, asked, "Eunuch Wei, aren't you going back to your own room to sleep?"

"Go back to my own room? Hehehe, Yan'er, this is my room. From now on, you'll sleep with me, understand?" Long Zhaoyan's childlike ignorance immediately pleased Eunuch Wei, making him feel that the child in his arms was so pure and beautiful, like a blank sheet of paper that he could freely modify!

Eunuch Wei's words made Long Zhaoyan feel extremely uncomfortable, and his actions made him even more uncomfortable. He was more mature than other children; since he was old enough to understand, he hadn't slept with his mother. His mother had said that boys shouldn't sleep with just anyone. If he married a princess after reaching adulthood, he could sleep with her. Now, seeing two men sleeping together, especially with Eunuch Wei constantly touching him, was an unbearable feeling for him! He had, of course, heard that some officials had a penchant for child molestation. Judging from Eunuch Wei's expression, could he also have that kind of fetish?

"Eunuch Wei, I...I...My mother said that boys can only sleep with girls after they grow up and get married. It seems inappropriate for us to sleep together. I...I'd better sleep in another room. There are so many rooms here, I won't take up yours!" Long Zhaoyan said timidly, feigning ignorance in hopes of escaping this predicament.

But Long Zhaoyan's words undoubtedly enraged Eunuch Wei. His previously extremely pleased expression suddenly turned gloomy, and his effeminate voice sounded like a ghost from hell, "What? You actually don't want to sleep with me? I'm gentle with you, but you don't like it? Do you prefer roughness?"

“No…it’s not that I don’t want to sleep with you, it’s just…it’s just that we’re both men…”

“Men? Am I still a man now?” Wei Gonggong’s eyes suddenly flashed with intense hatred. “I was almost bewitched by your appearance, and I almost forgot that you are the son of the man who harmed me. He’s the one who made me an incomplete man. Now that his son is in my hands, I’ll teach his noble son how to serve people!”

“No, Wei Gonggong, please, let me go…” Seeing Wei Gonggong pull off his underpants and spread his legs, Long Zhaoyan realized with trepidation that Wei Gonggong was really going to do that.

"Yan'er...you are the most beautiful boy I have ever seen. Your beauty can even rival that woman's. I've always enjoyed destroying beautiful things; the more beautiful something is, the more poisonous it is. To prevent you from becoming a scourge to the women of the world when you grow up, it would be better if your father-in-law taught you the pleasures of male-male love. That way, you can save the women of the world."

"Let go...I don't want to..."

Chapter 225 Child Rape (Caution)

"Don't want to? That's not up to you!"

"Let me go! Aren't you afraid my father will find out? If he finds out, he won't let you off..."

"Your father won't let me go? Heh, he's never cared about you children!" Eunuch Wei chuckled evilly, looking at the struggling boy beneath him. He bound Long Zhaoyan's resisting hands with a belt, his still handsome face contorted with the pleasure of the assault. "Your father only cared about one woman, that woman with whom he was destined to be apart... But then again, perhaps it was all fate. If it weren't for that woman, your mother wouldn't have met Long Zhaoxuan, and you wouldn't have been born into this dark imperial family."

As he spoke, he removed his last undergarment, revealing a short, small... "Yan'er, I'm no longer a complete man, all thanks to your father and that woman! They owe me this, though I can't make Long Zhaoxuan repay it now. But it's only right that a son should pay for his father's sins, so you will atone for your father's! Look, although my manhood is mostly ruined and can no longer satisfy a woman, a boy like you is just the right size. Today, let me taste the joy of love! Yan'er, you are a gift from heaven, today I, your father-in-law, will deflower you!" After saying this, he pressed his ugly member against the entrance of Long Zhaoyan's small anus.

"You... leave... I don't want to..." Long Zhaoyan cried out in resistance, but how could the already crazed eunuch stop his perverted violation?

“You’ll want it.” Eunuch Wei chuckled again, then straightened his back and slowly squeezed his short, childlike penis into the barely large anus, brutally violating him without any lubrication. The intense pain of the foreign object intruding caused Long Zhaoyan to whimper in agony, but his bound hands and grabbed feet were too painful to even struggle. Although Eunuch Wei’s penis had only entered halfway, Long Zhaoyan felt as if he were being torn apart by this hot, foreign object.

“Oh…this is so comfortable…no wonder men like to do this, it’s so intoxicating.” Eunuch Wei groaned with pleasure, the sensation of his penis being tightly gripped by the narrow anus making him unable to resist thrusting his hips forward until his penis was completely inside Long Zhaoyan’s anus before stopping. He noticed Long Zhaoyan whimpering, his forehead covered in sweat, and reached out to wipe away the large beads of cold sweat from his brow. "Yan'er, your anus is practically made for me, the size is just right!"

"Come out...come out..." Long Zhaoyan cried out incoherently, on the verge of fainting from the pain.

"Come out? I haven't even had my pleasure yet and you want me to come out? This is just the beginning!" Eunuch Wei straightened his back, and as soon as he pulled his penis out a little, Long Zhaoyan screamed in agony: "Ah...no...don't move...it hurts...it hurts so much..."

But Eunuch Wei wouldn't listen to him. Ignoring Long Zhaoyan's sobs and struggles, he began to thrust rapidly and instinctively, in order to enjoy the pleasure surging through his body. Finally, unable to endure the excruciating pain any longer, Long Zhaoyan finally fainted...

That was the first time ten-year-old Long Zhaoyan had known how men made love. He was filled with shame and anger, experiencing for the first time what it meant to be worse than dead! This was the greatest humiliation of his life. Later, he secretly swore a poisonous oath to kill Eunuch Wei and torturing him to death!

In the days that followed, Long Zhaoyan became Eunuch Wei's plaything, a vessel for his desires. He spent nearly a year in that room in a daze, his body constantly violated until he finally adapted to Eunuch Wei's perverse needs. In the end, he endured hardship and hid his hatred, eventually even managing to fawn over Eunuch Wei.

As time passed, Eunuch Wei's favor and trust in him grew daily. Whenever he had a chance to leave the palace, he would seek out Long Zhaoyan. They not only shared a room and bed, but also ate and drank together, and later even bathed together, like an intimate couple. Originally, Eunuch Wei brought Long Zhaoyan out of the palace intending to teach him medicine and take him as an apprentice. Seeing how obedient Long Zhaoyan was, he finally imparted almost all his medical knowledge to him. With his intelligence and diligent study, Long Zhaoyan mastered Wei Gonggong's medical skills in a short period of time, surpassing his master.
Chapter 226, January 14th: The Imposter Princess.

"Yuexiang, who was the man I just met?" After leaving Long Zhaoxuan's palace, Chu Chun suddenly remembered the question she wanted to ask Yuexiang.

"He is the Third Prince, Long Zhaoyan!" Yuexiang replied. "

The Third Prince? Could he be the legendary weakest and most incompetent son of Father Emperor?"

"That's him!"

Upon hearing Yuexiang's affirmative answer, Chu Chun fell into deep thought. This Third Prince didn't seem simple. Rumors said he rarely came out, hiding in Consort Li's palace, but judging from his proficiency in preparing medicine at the Imperial Hospital, he seemed to frequent that place. But why would such a pampered prince be proficient in medicine? This was very strange no matter how she thought about it. Moreover, judging from his attitude towards her today, he was completely unlike the image of a cowardly and timid prince. He spoke with quick wit, and no matter how she looked at him, she felt he was an extremely intelligent person.

In Prince Zhao's palace, Long Zhaoxuan was standing at the window. He had changed into a bright yellow dragon robe, which made his face even more handsome. However, he exuded a chilling aura. His narrow black eyes were fixed on the kneeling man, and his lips curled into an extremely cold and wicked smile.

"It seems the mysterious man's information to me was correct; this woman is not the real Princess Luanfeng." Long Zhaoxuan's magnetic voice was calm yet authoritative. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "No matter who she is, I will make sure she marries into the Chu Kingdom!"

"Your Majesty, do you think there might be some kind of conspiracy involved? What is this woman's background? Why does she look exactly like Princess Luanfeng? And why did she impersonate her to enter the palace? Is she plotting something? Could she be in cahoots with the people who poisoned Your Majesty? And who is this mysterious man who suddenly appeared? How did he know this woman's identity, and why did he expose her?" The man kneeling on the ground reminded Long Zhaoxuan.

“I’ve considered all of what you’ve said. That mysterious person’s purpose seems to be merely to expose her. Impersonating a princess is a capital offense, but she seems to have genuinely lost her memory. If she were in cahoots with the person who poisoned me, she wouldn’t have been so distant and hostile towards me all this time. This doesn’t seem like the behavior of a clever spy!”

“But has Your Majesty considered that perhaps she’s playing hard to get?”

"Of course, I don't rule out that possibility, but for me, whether she is Princess Luanfeng or not is not important. What I value is her resemblance to that person, which is enough to get me to do that thing. So I won't expose her. I want her to continue being Princess Luanfeng. However, this woman has a strong personality, and I still need to think carefully about how to make her obedient." Long Zhaoxuan took a few steps to the windowsill, and then said calmly, "By the way, didn't the news from Chu Kingdom say that Crown Prince Chu Han would come to Zhao Kingdom to propose marriage? Why hasn't there been any news yet?"

"Your Majesty, I don't know either. Perhaps she was delayed on the way!"

Hearing the man's reply, Long Zhaoxuan stood with his hands behind his back, his handsome face turning somewhat gloomy in the sunlight. "I've waited so many years, and finally found a woman who looks similar to her, or even more beautiful. Although the marriage alliance with the King of Chu failed last time, and this time it's his son who's come to propose, it's not the result I wanted. However, as long as she enters the Chu palace, she'll have a chance to help me with that matter. I cannot allow it to fail again. Inform me immediately as soon as you have news of the Crown Prince of Chu entering the country!"

"Yes, Your Majesty." The man clasped his hands to receive the decree. Long Zhaoxuan nodded slightly and continued, "You may leave!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, I take my leave." The man clasped his hands and respectfully withdrew from the Zhao Prince's palace, pondering whether the Emperor's decision not to expose the imposter princess was the right one.

Chapter 227 The Imperial Uncle's Proposal

The next day, at noon.

"King Chu Peng of the Chu Kingdom, Yixuan, is here to pay his respects..."

The soft voice of Eunuch Wei echoed from the solemn and magnificent Zhao Kingdom Hall, rising in tiers until it reached the outside.

The dazzling sunlight illuminated the handsome face of the newcomer. His eyes shone like stars, his nose was high and straight, his eyebrows were like swords, and his jet-black hair was held up by a white jade hairpin. He wore a magnificent black brocade robe with dragon patterns and long boots, striding confidently into the Zhao Kingdom Hall. His entourage, carrying a large amount of betrothal gifts, followed closely behind him.

Long Zhaoxuan was quite surprised by Chu Peng's arrival. He had previously received word that Crown Prince Chu Han of Chu would be coming to propose marriage; why was it Chu Peng, the royal uncle second only to the emperor, who had come instead?

Chu Peng, whose mother was a princess from the Western Regions, possessed noble blood and was deeply favored by the King of Chu in his early years. However, after the war between the Western Regions and Chu, Chu Peng, with his Western Regions royal blood, was implicated and was even demoted from the Chu palace.

Later, after the death of the Chu war god, Prince Cheng, Chu Peng was summoned back to the Chu capital and inherited Prince Cheng's military power, eventually becoming the most powerful prince in Chu. However, Long Zhaoxuan had heard that Chu Peng and the King of Chu did not have a harmonious relationship, but he didn't know why it was Chu Peng who came with betrothal gifts. Could it be that

Crown Prince Chu Han had broken off the engagement and Chu Peng had come to propose marriage instead? Chu Peng remained silent as soon as he entered the hall. He gave the impression of a gentle and refined gentleman. He slightly raised his eyes to greet Prince Zhao, Long Zhaoxuan, on the throne in the main hall.

"Chu Peng greets Your Majesty." His voice was as gentle and elegant as he was, but neither humble nor arrogant.

Long Zhaoxuan leaned back lazily on the dragon throne, a slight smile playing on his lips. He waved his hand and said, "Prince Yixuan, there's no need for such formalities. May I ask what brings you here today...?"

"Today, Chu Peng has come to propose marriage on behalf of his nephew, Crown Prince Chu Han of Chu, to Princess Luanfeng, the daughter of Prince Zhao. I've heard that His Majesty has recently found his beloved daughter, and I humbly request that His Majesty marry Princess Luanfeng to my Crown Prince Chu Han, thus forging a bond of friendship between our two nations."

"Well..." Long Zhaoxuan frowned, "Why isn't it your Crown Prince Chu Han who has come to propose in person?"

"To be honest, our Crown Prince Chu Han has been suffering from a strange and serious illness and has been in a coma. He urgently needs to marry a Crown Princess to bring good luck. The King of Chu is extremely anxious about this matter. Coincidentally, your country once sent us the birth date and time of Princess Luanfeng, which happens to match that of Crown Prince Chu Han. Therefore, our Emperor sent Chu Peng to propose marriage!"

After hearing his words, the ministers in the hall were in an uproar. They whispered among themselves, and many shook their heads, seemingly very angry that the Chu Kingdom's marriage proposal was just to send the princess to bring good luck. However, when they looked at Long Zhaoxuan, they found that he was not as indignant as they thought.

Long Zhaoxuan smiled and said to Chu Peng, "I have long heard that Crown Prince Chu Han of Chu is exceptionally handsome and talented, possessing both literary and martial prowess at a young age. He and Princess Luanfeng are a match made in heaven. Although he is currently unconscious, I believe he is blessed with good fortune and will surely overcome this difficulty. I have always hoped that our two countries could form a marriage alliance and maintain lasting friendship, thus sparing our people from war. I never imagined that Princess Luanfeng and the Chu royal family would have such a deep connection. She didn't have the opportunity to marry the King of Chu before, but she and the Crown Prince seem destined to be together. This shows that their marriage is preordained, and I am naturally delighted to see it happen!"

Hearing Long Zhaoxuan praise Chu Han, a glint flashed in Chu Peng's eyes. In fact, who in Chu didn't know that Crown Prince Chu Han was uneducated and always causing trouble? He had only been sent to Zhao Kingdom by imperial decree to propose marriage, which was originally an extremely difficult matter. He had worried that Zhao Kingdom would refuse, but he hadn't expected things to go so smoothly. "Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty," Chu Peng replied immediately.

"Prince Yixuan is weary from his long journey. He should rest well today, and I will host a welcome banquet for him tomorrow. Eunuch Wei, escort Prince Yixuan to Yongyi Palace properly."

"Your subject obeys!" Eunuch Wei clasped his hands in obeisance and turned to Chu Peng, saying, "Prince Yixuan, this way please."

"Then Chu Peng will take his leave." Chu Peng then turned abruptly and followed Eunuch Wei out of the main hall, his face expressionless. However, as he left the palace, he glanced back at the main hall one last time.

Chapter 228 Apologize to Her

Chu Peng and his entourage, led by Eunuch Wei, set off from the main hall and soon arrived at Yongyi Palace. Eunuch Wei gave a perfunctory explanation to the palace servants and then left.

With just one glance, Chu Peng could tell that there were many eyes watching Yongyi Palace, both inside and out. He coldly snorted in his heart, stood with his hands behind his back, and quietly gazed at the distant palace, his beautiful eyes unfathomable. Originally, he was unwilling to come to Zhao, as this was deliberately made difficult for him by Chu Che. The relationship between Chu and Zhao had always been strained, and it had plummeted to a freezing point after Chu Che promoted Zhao's former crown princess to the rank of Imperial Consort. Last year, Chu Che had even rejected King Zhao's marriage proposal, greatly offending the king. Now, however, Chu Che was asking him to take on this hot potato and go to Zhao to request a marriage alliance, specifically to send a Zhao princess to Chu for the extremely embarrassing purpose of bringing good fortune. Under these circumstances, it was entirely possible that he would anger King Zhao and cause him great trouble. However, he hadn't expected that Long Zhaoxuan wouldn't be angry today, but rather unusually amiable. He had no idea what Long Zhaoxuan was thinking.

Meanwhile, in another palace, Chu Chun, the female protagonist of this marriage alliance, was quietly sitting in a reclining chair reading a book, unaware that Chu had sent someone to propose marriage.

"Hey, you can't do this! You haven't said a word to me since you came back yesterday, and you haven't gone to bed, you've just been reading. Even if I said something wrong, you can't treat me like this!" Chu Ye, with dark circles under his eyes and a sour expression, loudly protested to Chu Chun, who had been ignoring him. He finally couldn't stand her cold treatment any longer and spoke first. Yesterday, she had acted concerned about him when she left, but after she returned to the palace, he hadn't known how to ease the awkward atmosphere between them because he had offended her during the day. In the past, he had always been self-centered and inconsiderate of others' feelings, so he never apologized and had been coolly waiting for Chu Chun to make the first move.

"I'm not 'hey'! People who say the wrong thing should know how to apologize, but you have no good attitude at all!" Chu Chun didn't even look at him, but continued to look down at the book in her hands, her expression serious.

Chu Ye's face darkened when he heard her words, and he looked annoyed. She wanted him to apologize to her? He had never done anything like this before, why was she making things difficult for him! But if he doesn't apologize, it seems she'll continue the cold war with him, and he'll have no choice but to give in.

"I...I'm sorry, I was wrong yesterday, is that alright?" Chu Ye got out of bed and stood pitifully at the head of the bed, saying, "Come and sleep with me, I haven't slept well all night!"

Chu Chun finally put down her book, looked up at Chu Ye leaning against the headboard, and saw his aggrieved, pitiful, and haggard appearance. She felt a pang of heartache and went over to gently hug him. She loved children, especially since he was so handsome and resembled her children somewhat.

"Ye'er, don't make me angry again, okay? Now let's sleep together!" she whispered.

Chu Ye blinked his bright eyes as Chu Chun came over and hugged him, his pupils instantly lighting up. He then obediently lay in her arms, closed his eyes, and quickly fell asleep peacefully. At that moment, he didn't think about why he couldn't sleep without her beside him, but felt particularly safe and sleepy when she was with him.

But the two had only been asleep for a short while when they were startled awake by Yuexiang's knocking. Chu Ye, suddenly awakened, was very grumpy in bed. His pink lips pouted in dissatisfaction, but upon hearing Yuexiang's voice, he didn't open his eyes and continued sleeping soundly in Chu Chun's arms.

"Ye'er, wake up, let go of my hands, I'm going to open the door." She gently patted Chu Ye's little face.

"No! Let her leave, let's continue sleeping!" A defiant voice came from beside him, and Chu Ye shrank back, clinging to Chu Chun like an octopus.

Chu Chun looked helplessly at the little head curled up in her arms, and could only wrap herself and Chu Ye in the sheet, carrying him out of bed, and then go to open the door.

Chapter 229 The Bitter News of the Marriage Alliance

"Princess!" Yuexiang entered the room and was stunned to see Chu Chun and Chu Ye wrapped in a sheet and embracing each other. Although she knew they slept together, she hadn't expected them to be so "close," even in broad daylight they were inseparable like conjoined twins. It seemed the princess truly doted on this male concubine. She had heard before that Princess Luanfeng's favorite was this male concubine named Wen Mo, but she had never seen him before the princess disappeared. Originally, she couldn't imagine that a woman as beautiful and noble as Princess Luanfeng would have a penchant for child molestation, but now it seemed the rumors were true, making her shake her head at the princess's indulgent lifestyle.

"Yuexiang, what urgent matter is it that you knock on the door so urgently?" Chu Chun noticed Yuexiang's momentary embarrassment and knew she had misunderstood her relationship with Chu Ye, but she didn't explain. Her reputation as a princess was already tarnished; even if she explained, it would be futile—no one would believe her innocence.

"Princess, King Yixuan of Chu has come today. I heard his name is Chu Peng, and he's very handsome; many palace maids are talking about him!"

Chu Peng? Chu Chun silently murmured these two words in her mind. What was he doing here? She had heard before that Crown Prince Chu Han of Chu might come to propose marriage, but he didn't actually come. Now, it was Prince Yixuan, Chu Peng, who came to Zhao. What had happened? Had the original marriage plan changed? She was overjoyed and was about to ask Yuexiang when the child beside her spoke first.

"Yuexiang? Someone from Chu really came? What is Prince Yixuan, Chu Peng, doing in Zhao?" Chu Ye asked excitedly, his eyes wide.

"I heard that Prince Yixuan, Chu Peng, is Crown Prince Chu Han's uncle. He came to ask King Zhao for a marriage alliance, and the marriage partners are the princess and Crown Prince Chu Han!"

"Why didn't Crown Prince Chu Han come in person?" Chu Ye's eyes narrowed into slits as he gently touched his chin, asking inquisitively.

"It seems that Crown Prince Chu Han has fallen seriously ill and is unconscious. Actually, Zhao Kingdom's request for a marriage alliance is purely to send their princess to ward off bad luck! They claim the princess and Crown Prince Chu Han are compatible according to their birth charts! Now all the ministers in the palace are furious, saying that Chu Kingdom's marriage proposal is a clear insult to Zhao Kingdom. How can they allow their princess to marry the Chu prince whose fate is unknown!"

"What did the Emperor say?" Chu Chun hurriedly asked.

"The Emperor… the Emperor actually agreed to the marriage alliance with the Chu prince! This has shocked everyone!"

Hearing this, Chu Chun staggered back a few steps. One moment she was overjoyed that she didn't have to go through with the marriage alliance, and the next she was plunged back into despair. Why? Why, even though she was already infamous, couldn't escape this political marriage? She bit her lower lip, her eyes welling up with tears, which then condensed and slid down her cheeks. What to do? What should she do? If she were to go for a political marriage, she would be unable to stay with her children and would never see them again.

"Eh... Princess... why are you crying?"

Hearing Yuexiang's words, Chu Ye couldn't help but turn to Chu Chun. Seeing Chu Chun's sorrow, Chu Ye's originally cheerful mood suddenly turned somewhat irritable. Damn it, why did he feel a little sorry for this woman! This woman was just a pawn he could use to return to Chu Kingdom, why should he care about her emotions?

Seeing Chu Chun's sad appearance, Yuexiang couldn't help but comfort her, "Princess, perhaps things are not so bad. The Crown Prince of Chu Kingdom is a dragon among men, I believe he will be blessed by heaven!"

"You may leave now, let me have some peace and quiet!"

Yuexiang knew that she needed some peace and quiet at this time, so she turned around and silently left.

Chapter 230 Absurdity and Debauchery

The next day, Chu Peng's welcoming banquet was held in the Imperial Garden. The Imperial Garden at night was brightly lit and decorated in a magnificent and luxurious style. The air was filled with the aroma of fine wine and delicacies, dancers gracefully swayed in their green sleeves, and the atmosphere was lively and bustling. However, when Chu Chun, veiled, appeared with Chu Ye at the banquet, the once boisterous feast fell silent.

Chu Chun couldn't understand why Long Zhaoxuan had ordered her to attend this welcoming banquet for Chu Peng, the Prince of Yixuan of Chu, wearing a veil. Although she was unwilling, she knew that imperial orders were hard to disobey, so she had no choice but to come in her princess attire with Chu Ye. Originally, she shouldn't have brought her "male favorite," Chu Ye, to such an occasion, but the boy insisted on seeing the world, and she secretly hoped that her notoriety would eventually lead to her being rejected and sent back home if she was forced to marry the Crown Prince of Chu to bring him good fortune. So, she brought him along anyway.

Even with a veil concealing her stunning beauty, her alluring, half-hidden charm still stirred the hearts of many ministers present who, though outwardly despising her immoral behavior, were secretly virtuous.

Seeing the boy she was with, the ministers couldn't help but recall the rumors circulating in the palace about the princess keeping male concubines. They knew of the princess's dissolute lifestyle, her frequenting brothels, and the countless male lovers she had been with. There were even tales of her bringing male lovers back to the palace as her male favorites. Moreover, many high-ranking officials had been her lovers. This wasn't the most outrageous part; even her own brother was her lover, and she hadn't even spared her father, Emperor Long Zhaoxuan of Zhao Kingdom. It was said that some had witnessed her making love to Long Zhaoxuan on his imperial bed, completely disregarding moral principles. However, apart from Long Zhaoxuan and his son, all the men rumored to have had affairs with her, except for Wen Mo who accompanied her today, have either died or disappeared. Whether the rumors are true or not is no longer verifiable. Because of these lewd deeds, Princess Luanfeng is infamous throughout the Zhao Kingdom and is known to everyone.

However, the situation was quite different when Princess Luanfeng was first brought into the palace by Long Zhaoxuan. When Long Zhaoxuan announced in court that she was his only daughter who had been separated from her family, it even caused a celestial phenomenon: a flash of fire appeared on the distant horizon, a loud phoenix cry rang out, and then the faint silhouette of a colorful phoenix appeared, greatly astonishing the court officials. Eunuch Wei then told Long Zhaoxuan that Princess Luanfeng possessed a phoenix totem symbolizing good fortune, and the Zhao Kingdom's national advisor even divined that this woman was destined to be the queen of a nation, and whoever married her might even unify the world. However, despite the rumors of her miraculous destiny, King Zhao's proposal of a marriage alliance with the King of Chu was still rejected. Princess Luanfeng was originally showered with love and affection, and princes and nobles from surrounding countries were eager to propose marriage. Perhaps it was the shock of being rejected in her marriage proposal that spurred Princess Luanfeng to commit a series of absurd and licentious acts in the palace. None of the men who had relations with her met a good end, causing the once-eager suitors to question her supposedly miraculous destiny and ultimately back down. These were things Chu Chun was unaware of.

Chu Peng looked at Chu Chun, who was wearing a veil. Why was she wearing a veil? Another strange thing was that this woman and the child accompanying her gave him a strange sense of familiarity, as if he had seen them somewhere before. He had, of course, heard of Princess Luanfeng's "spectacular" exploits. He could only wryly smile at Chu Che's belief in a sorcerer's words, leading him to propose marriage to Crown Prince Chu Han in order to bring good fortune to the family and marry such a promiscuous woman.

Chu Chun stood motionless in the center of the garden, as proud and aloof as a plum blossom, only her veil fluttering in the gentle breeze like the white crest of a dandelion. According to Chu Peng's understanding, this woman was unrestrained and loved attracting attention, yet this infamous princess gave Chu Peng a cold and aloof feeling, completely unlike the rumors. This caused him to frown slightly, seemingly puzzled.

Chapter 231 Extraordinary Aura

At this moment, Long Zhaoxuan, sitting high on the emperor's throne, like everyone else, turned his gaze to her. She had finally come, donning a thin veil after hearing his words. Although the veil concealed her expression, she still exuded her usual cold and aloof aura. In her eyes, Long Zhaoxuan saw fear and restraint. Was she afraid? Did she know he wanted her to be sent for a political marriage? What was she so desperately enduring? Would she fiercely resist after he announced her departure? Although this woman looked exactly like Lin Feng, even down to the birthmark, he was certain she wasn't Lin Feng. People could look alike, but even with amnesia, their personalities shouldn't have changed so drastically. Moreover, her natural body odor was completely different from Lin Feng's. What was her purpose in switching places and entering the palace? Or was she also a pawn being used by someone else? For the first time, Long Zhaoxuan felt the urge to investigate this woman thoroughly.

Chu Chun stood there, seemingly calm on the surface, but her heart was in turmoil, unable to find peace. Long Zhaoxuan beckoned to Chu Chun, gesturing for her to sit beside him. Three stools were placed beside Long Zhaoxuan; the one closest to him was empty, while the stools next to it were occupied by the Second Prince Long Zhaoyu and the Third Prince Long Zhaoyan.

Chu Chun obediently walked over and stopped before Long Zhaoxuan's throne, bowing respectfully and saying, "Father."

Just a few days ago, they had been "inseparable," and now she was being asked to call him "Father" without any hesitation—how embarrassing!

Long Zhaoxuan nodded at her. "Tonight, I have some great news to tell you personally. Chu Peng, the Prince of Yixuan of Chu, on behalf of Crown Prince Chu Han, has proposed to me that you be my Crown Princess. I have agreed. Are you happy?"

"Father, this is absolutely unacceptable!"

"Why not?"

"I know I am unworthy of the Crown Prince of Chu. I beg Father to rescind his decree!" With that, Chu Chun immediately knelt on the ground. The surrounding ministers, seeing her so bluntly reject Long Zhaoxuan, all secretly gasped.

"How could my daughter be unworthy of the future crown prince of Chu? Besides, everyone in the world knows that you, Feng'er, are destined to be the empress of the nation!"

"Father..." Chu Chun wanted to plead with Long Zhaoxuan to retract his decree, but Chu Ye, standing beside her, couldn't help but tug at her sleeve, seemingly reminding her to be patient. This action caught Long Zhaoxuan's attention.

"Why is this child so impolite? He doesn't even kneel before me?" Long Zhaoxuan scrutinized the child beside Chu Chun with sharp eyes. "Is he Wen Mo?"

"Yes, Father, he's just a child, he doesn't understand anything. Please don't blame him!"

Long Zhaoxuan pondered, his gaze never leaving the child beside Chu Chun, a very handsome boy.

Chu Ye straightened up, raising his eyes to look directly at Long Zhaoxuan. When their eyes met, a strange feeling struck Long Zhaoxuan's heart. This child seemed to be looking at him at eye level. How could this be? He was clearly sitting high on the throne. And that child was below him. One above, one below, how could they possibly be on equal footing? He was just a small child, yet why did he possess the powerful and noble aura of an adult man?

"You tell me yourself, are you Wen Mo?" Long Zhaoxuan looked at Chu Ye, seeking confirmation once more.

Chapter 232 Punishing the Male Concubine

Chu Ye nodded, looking at the powerful man at the head of the table. This man, like his father, possessed an aura of disdain for the world. The two had been locked in a power struggle for so many years, and neither had yet gained a complete advantage.

Hearing his answer, a strange glint flashed in Long Zhaoxuan's eyes, then vanished without a trace. "He's just a child, he doesn't understand anything? He doesn't understand anything yet he managed to bewitch Feng'er into bringing him to such an important occasion, what does he intend to do with the royal family's dignity! Guards, give him fifty strokes of the cane!"

Upon hearing this, the officials felt a chill run down their spines. Fifty strokes of the cane, how could this child possibly survive? Even if he miraculously survived, he would be crippled!

Chu Chun's face immediately turned deathly pale. She clearly hadn't expected Long Zhaoxuan to take a child seriously, and she hurriedly knelt on the ground, pleading, "Father, it's not like that! He never bewitched me! I brought him here!"

Long Zhaoxuan's decision left no room for further discussion. "Although this was my idea, you must remember, a country has its laws, and a family has its rules. This is not a place for him to attend. Take him away and give him fifty strokes of the cane as a warning to others!"

"Father, no..." Seeing Chu Ye being picked up by the eunuch, Chu Chun was almost in tears.

At this moment, a gentle and pleasant male voice came from not far away, "Prince Zhao, may I have a word with you?" As the voice fell, everyone turned to look, and saw Chu Peng, with an elegant air, walking over with his hands behind his back.

Chu Peng suddenly spoke up to help Chu Chun out of the predicament. Long Zhaoxuan was slightly taken aback, but still said calmly, "Your Highness Yixuan is too kind. Please speak."

Chu Peng's gaze fell on the kneeling Chu Chun, and after a long while, he said, "Although a country has its laws and a family has its rules, the princess's mistake was unintentional. This banquet is to welcome me and wash away the dust of my journey. It is a joyous occasion, and we should be happy. For my sake, Your Highness, please forgive this child!"

Long Zhaoxuan's expression changed uncertainly. He frowned and thought for a while, and finally said lightly, "Alright then, for Your Highness Yixuan's sake, I will let this ill-mannered child go!"

Chu Chun looked at Chu Peng gratefully. This was the first time she had looked at this man carefully since she arrived here. He was a very handsome man with a unique and elegant demeanor and gentle temperament, which made her feel very fond of him.

Chu Peng stood quietly not far from her, scrutinizing the woman before him once more. His amber eyes deepened in color. From the moment he first saw her, he felt a sense of familiarity with her. Now, looking at her so closely, he finally understood why. It was her eyes. Her eyes resembled Chu Chun's, the woman who had been hidden in his heart for over twenty years. Perhaps this was why he had "meddled" in the matter of Prince Zhao punishing the palace servants!

"It is a joyous occasion that Zhao Kingdom can form a marriage alliance with Chu Kingdom. I will first toast Prince Yixuan!" Long Zhaoxuan raised his wine cup, nodded slightly to Chu Peng, and then drank it all in one gulp. Then he glanced at Chu Chun, raising his eyebrows, and said, "My son, you should also toast Prince Yixuan! Someone, pour wine for Princess Luanfeng!" Chu Chun wanted to say that she didn't drink, but fearing that she would displease Long Zhaoxuan and cause him to take his anger out on those around her, she said nothing.

The eunuch serving Chu Chun immediately picked up the wine pot and poured the red wine into a cup, filling it to the brim before handing it to her.

Chu Chun hesitated slightly, then resolutely drank it all in one gulp. Chu Peng, watching her finish, also drank his wine in one go.

Afterwards, Long Zhaoxuan officially issued an edict announcing to the world that the princess to be sent for a political marriage would be named Princess Luanfeng.

Chapter 233 Ominous Premonition

"You seem very unhappy?" Chu Ye blinked, looking at her with some concern. Chu Chun had been in low spirits since the banquet ended.

"Yes, I'm unhappy, but what can I do? Will Father change his mind?" Chu Chun couldn't hide her disappointment and answered dejectedly.

"Greetings, Princess. This servant has something to report." At this moment, a young eunuch interrupted Chu Chun's conversation with Chu Ye. Chu Chun glanced back at the eunuch; he looked familiar. That's right, he was the one who poured her wine at the banquet. So she asked, "What is it you want?"

The young eunuch looked around cautiously, as if he had something difficult to say. Then he slowly approached Chu Chun's ear and whispered, "The Third Prince is waiting for the Princess in his palace ahead. He wants to see you and says he has something to tell you."

Chu Chun raised her eyes, feeling extremely puzzled. Why would Long Zhaoyan suddenly come to see her? What did he want? She decided to keep the appointment, so she instructed Yuexiang to take Chu Ye back to the palace to rest first, while she had the young eunuch lead the way to Long Zhaoyan's residence.

At this moment, Long Zhaoyan was lazily leaning against a chair in the room, holding a wine cup. He was wearing a white fox fur robe, which made him look even more handsome and brooding. His dark, bright eyes gazed out the window, as if deep in thought.

Seeing Chu Chun's demeanor tonight, it was clear she was unwilling to marry into the Chu Kingdom. And recent news indicated that his father seemed to be beginning to suspect she wasn't the real Princess Luanfeng! He had gone to such great lengths to conceal her birthmark and use a special potion to paint a phoenix pattern as a disguise; she hadn't yet completed her mission for him, and he couldn't let her leave Zhao Kingdom like this! Thinking this, he unconsciously tightened his grip on his wine cup. What should he do next to achieve his goal? His handsome brows furrowed, and he raised his wine cup, downing it in one gulp.

Suddenly, he heard the light footsteps of a woman approaching. Then, the woman entered his room. Long Zhaoyan looked up and was stunned. It was her! The fake Princess Luanfeng! Had he been drunk? How could he see her in his room?

"Third Prince, you sent someone to summon me. What do you want to tell me?" Chu Chun asked him with a graceful and confident demeanor.

Upon hearing her words, Long Zhaoyan felt a bad premonition. Why would he send anyone to summon her here? Wasn't this just asking for trouble? Although this happened suddenly, and he didn't know who was plotting against him, he maintained his composure and said, "Princess, I did not send anyone to find you. Please return home immediately!"

Chu Chun was puzzled. Just now, the eunuch had said the Third Prince had important matters to discuss, but now he was denying it.

She widened her beautiful eyes, scrutinizing Long Zhaoyan's expression. It seemed he had no reason to lie and trick her into coming here. What was going on? Could it be…?

She seemed to smell a conspiracy. Oh no, she must have been set up. A princess with such a reputation for promiscuity, sneaking into the Third Prince's palace at night to meet him privately—even a fool would know that if caught, she would be accused of seducing the prince. Although her reputation was already ruined, and she herself no longer cared about others' opinions, the Third Prince had helped her and was a good person. She didn't want to cause him unnecessary trouble, especially since he was disliked by Prince Zhao.

"It seems someone has spread rumors!" After saying this, she felt a surge of heat throughout her body, and sweat seemed to bead on her forehead. Why was this happening? So hot. For some reason, her body suddenly felt weak, and a wave of dizziness washed over her. Had she drunk too much wine today, and the aftereffects were kicking in? So hot… She uncontrollably tugged at her collar, revealing a small patch of her snow-white collarbone.

Chapter 234 Male Temptation

"Princess, you must remember your place. Don't think you can attract my attention like this!" Long Zhaoyan, seeing Chu Chun's current behavior, mistakenly thought she was trying to seduce him. He didn't really understand this woman. He had rescued her from the river, but that rescue was purely for his own personal purposes. In his eyes, all women were promiscuous, and even this Chu Chun couldn't escape the allure of male beauty; her affair with the boy was common knowledge.

"The Third Prince is naturally a dragon among men, and many women admire him. But this princess would never do something as despicable as seducing her own brother. The Third Prince doesn't need to trouble himself with such a trivial matter." Chu Chun wiped the sweat from her brow, unable to suppress her thoughts.

Perhaps she lacked moral principles in the past; once she was infatuated, she disregarded even the relationship between father and daughter, brother and sister, which led to their negative perception of her. But now, she had forgotten everything from the past, practically a reborn person. All that remained for Long Zhaoxuan and his son was pure fatherly and brotherly affection, nothing more.

"Since that's the case, then you should leave quickly!"

"Okay!" Perhaps she had drunk too much, which was why she felt so hot. A little fresh air would do the trick. Thinking this, Chu Chun turned and walked towards the door, but after only a few steps, her legs suddenly gave way, and before she could fall to the ground, someone caught her from behind.

When she left, she thought the fever was due to the aftereffects of the alcohol, but after smelling the masculine scent emanating from the man embracing her, her body became unusually hot, feeling a shameful heat rising within her. Something was very wrong, and her face darkened.

Sensing that Chu Chun in his arms seemed unwell, even her breathing becoming erratic, Long Zhaoyan frowned slightly, helping her sit up and asking, "What's wrong?"

Chu Chun tried her best to suppress the heat within her, but she couldn't resist it. She suddenly wanted…

no… this was absolutely possible! A last shred of reason stopped her thoughts, her delicate face contorted in pain as she said, "I think I've been drugged."

Looking at the alluring blush on Chu Chun's cheeks, a knowing glint flashed in Long Zhaoyan's eyes. It seemed she had been drugged and brought to his palace. Who was trying to frame him? Although he knew perfectly well that Long Zhaoxuan didn't actually care how promiscuous this woman was, he had just announced her marriage to Chu, and if anything scandalous happened in the palace, it would inevitably damage his reputation and the relations between the two countries. He then took her hand and checked her pulse. Damn it! He'd even given her a potent aphrodisiac!

"So hot...so uncomfortable..." Chu Chun's voice became soft and sweet, with an indescribable allure. Her slender hand unconsciously reached towards Long Zhaoyan's body, and her beautiful cheeks were already as red as the evening glow, exuding an indescribable charm and seductiveness.

Someone was plotting against him! Drugging her and then luring her to his palace, it seemed that someone would soon be catching them in the act. He had to get her out of there quickly to avoid being implicated!

At this moment, Chu Chun's delicate lips curled slightly. Under the strong effects of the aphrodisiac, her mind began to wander, unable to resist throwing herself into the body before her. The heat in her body made her urgently want more.

Chapter 235 Naked

"Who exactly wants to kill two birds with one stone!" Long Zhaoyan's eyes grew deeper and deeper. This was clearly a trap. She had been drugged with a top-grade aphrodisiac. He had to save her; she still had value to him!

With that thought, he stretched out his strong arms and lifted her up by the waist. His sudden action made Chu Chun slightly more awake. He, he wouldn't want to...

No... She didn't want to. Chu Chun breathed heavily, staring at Long Zhaoyan's handsome, god-like face. She tightly gripped his clothes in protest, but she didn't have the strength to push him away. She could only lie limply in his arms, clinging tightly to him, her hazy, watery eyes filled with despair.

After picking her up, Long Zhaoyan didn't take her to his bedchamber, but instead flew out of the palace like lightning. His figure swiftly leaped over palace walls, and as he felt the body temperature of the person in his arms growing increasingly hot, his handsome face grew even more somber. His lightness skill was superb, and he quickly carried her back to her bedchamber.

In Chu Chun's bedchamber, there was a well, and he carried Chu Chun to its edge. It was early winter, and the well was covered with a thin layer of ice at night. He quickly drew a bucket of water, then reached out and tore open Chu Chun's clothes.

Soon, Chu Chun's clothes were completely removed, and her snow-white skin, illuminated by the faint moonlight, radiated a holy glow, like a fairy descended to earth.

Although the early winter night was already quite cold, Chu Chun, burning with desire, felt no chill. Long Zhaoyan's body was icy cold, exactly the temperature she needed. The cool touch made her gasp softly, her boneless body yearning to press even closer to the cold man before her. Her hands roamed over his strong frame, desperately seeking release from the heat coursing through her.

Looking at the alluring body before him, Long Zhaoyan's eyes held no lust. He picked up the already delirious girl and tossed her into the icy tub.

The biting cold brought Chu Chun back to her senses. She opened her hazy eyes and, seeing herself naked, cried out in shame and anger, "What are you doing?"

"Saving you..." the man replied simply.

No, even if he wanted to save her, he couldn't leave her naked like this. Chu Chun struggled to suppress the burning heat within her, her slender hands gripping the ends of the tub, trying to stand up and retrieve her clothes from the side.

Long Zhaoyan coldly stared at her and said, "If you don't want to die from burning desire, don't move. I can't guarantee this method will save you."

Chu Chun was startled by his words, but before she could think further, a strong surge of heat rushed up again. Her beautiful face burned bright red from the extreme heat within her. After a dizzying sensation, her delicate body slumped down.

Long Zhaoyan stepped forward, pushed her to sit up, and placed his hands on her back, hoping to use his internal energy to force out the effects of the drug.

"It doesn't seem to work!" He tried for a while, then pressed her pulse. His expression grew increasingly grim. His own skills were far too rudimentary. Although he knew medical methods, he still didn't have enough internal energy to force out the drug. He needed to find someone to help, but it was so late, and the situation was so urgent; there was no time to find anyone.

In the Zhao Palace, even his closest confidants, Eunuch Wei and Consort Li, didn't know he possessed light-body skills. He learned it after accidentally obtaining a martial arts manual, which contained unparalleled lightness skills that didn't require profound internal energy. Although Eunuch Wei "loved" him greatly, he only taught him the most rudimentary skills for self-defense. He claimed that once he ascended the throne, he would have plenty of experts to protect him, but in reality, Eunuch Wei held back, intending to control him long-term. Therefore, his rudimentary internal energy was practically useless, only slightly stronger than an ordinary soldier.

Chapter 236: The Plaything Beneath Him

. Seeing Chu Chun's face growing increasingly red due to the drug's effects, her beautiful face contorted in pain from unfulfilled lust, Long Zhaoyan's expression turned extremely ugly. Now, to save her, he could only use the most primitive method of antidote: finding her a man to relieve her. However, he was unwilling to sacrifice himself, and he needed to return to the palace quickly. His palace would soon become quite lively and exciting; he, the protagonist of this affair, couldn't be absent. He wanted to see who was trying to frame him!

Chu Chun was originally a pawn of his. If he could get her into Long Zhaoyu's bed to frame him, it might be most advantageous for him. But time was of the essence, and he wasn't entirely confident he could successfully get her into Long Zhaoyu's bed undetected. So, this idea only flashed through his mind.

If he found her just any man, she would inevitably blame him after she regained her senses, and their relationship would become strained. Given her "better to break than bend" personality, it would be difficult for her to trust him again and obediently follow his orders. Now it seemed the only option was to find her male favorite to use as an antidote. After all, she liked that child very much, and their relationship was "close."

After making this decision, he quickly slipped into Chu Chun's bedroom. As he expected, the woman was indeed incredibly lewd. A small, thin figure was curled up on her bed. Seeing this, he curled his lip in disdain.

"Who is it?" Hearing the door being pushed open forcefully, Chu Ye immediately raised his head from under the covers. It definitely wasn't Chu Chun; she always opened the door gently, never so roughly or hastily.

Long Zhaoyan looked at the child who sat up on the bed. Although he was still very young, the allure emanating from his body was no less than that of his face. His eyelashes were long and curled, and his eyes were watery, making his face appear even more tender, as if it could be pinched to release water. Thick, black hair was now draped over his exposed small shoulders, very tempting. His skin was fair, and it was clear that it felt very good to the touch; he truly had a face that made one want to defile him.

So it was him, the Third Prince! Chu Ye was extremely surprised that this man appeared in Chu Chun's bedroom in the middle of the night. He had accompanied Chu Chun to the palace banquet that day and had met Long Zhaoxuan and his son. Although, on the surface, the second prince, Long Zhaoyu, seemed more intelligent and highly regarded by Long Zhaoxuan, and the third prince had remained silent throughout the banquet, Chu Ye still felt that the third prince was, besides Long Zhaoxuan, the second high-ranking official he had met in Chu Kingdom who gave him a sense of danger. Why was he here? A glance revealed Chu Chun in his arms, her clothes half-undone, pressed tightly against his body, moaning. This sight made his gaze freeze, his dark pupils immediately darkening. They…could there be some unspeakable relationship between them? Although he knew that Princess Luanfeng had been a licentious and shameless woman in the past, and had initially been deeply wary of her, so much time had passed, and she had never made any inappropriate demands of him. He even wondered if someone had made a mistake; this woman was so aloof, seemingly uninterested in the opposite sex. It wasn't that she wasn't interested; rather, she already had someone she loved. Looking at the outstanding man before her, and imagining their likely intimate relationship, a pang of bitterness welled up in his heart, and a hint of hostility flashed in his eyes.

"Put her down! And leave immediately!" Chu Ye commanded defiantly, showing no regard for the man's identity as a prince of Zhao Kingdom, while he was merely a lowly "male concubine." His voice even betrayed a deep jealousy.

Hearing his words, even a man like Long Zhaoyan was shocked by his audacity. "Interesting, you're truly interesting!" Long Zhaoyan's lips curled into a playful smile, then he continued, "You're a very courageous child, and I admire that. There's one thing I don't understand: how could such a proud child like you willingly submit to a woman and become her plaything?" 01-14
Chapter 237 Sexual Intercourse

"My affairs are none of your concern!" A cold glint flashed across his eyes, and Chu Ye commanded again, "Put her down!"

"You child, you have quite the courage. It's a pity you're her male concubine! Do you have some kind of difficulty? Tell me, and perhaps I can help you get rid of her!" Long Zhaoyan raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes. In this child, he seemed to see a reflection of his past self.

Chu Ye did not answer him. His gaze was already stunned by the crimson blood flowing from Chu Chun's lips, and his body stiffened instantly.

"What exactly did you do to her?" Chu Ye looked at Long Zhaoyan, his pupils suddenly darkening, and his eyes flashing with anger.

What did he do? Long Zhaoyan looked at the angry Chu Ye, noticing that his gaze was fixed on the woman in his arms. He then looked down and saw his slender fingertips slowly tracing the corner of Chu Chun's lips. He lowered his brows and looked at the blood on his fingertips, then at the woman who seemed to be losing her vitality more and more, and only then did he realize what he meant.

"If you don't save her, she looks like she only has the time it takes for an incense stick to burn to survive." Long Zhaoyan's lips curled into his usual indifferent smile as he spoke truthfully.

"What happened to her? How can I save her?" Chu Chun asked frantically.

Seeing the bright red blood flowing from Chu Chun's lips again, Long Zhaoyan's pale fingers brushed across her increasingly cold lips once more, the blood completely staining his fingers red, making him look extremely sinister.

"You seem very worried about her? Why is that? Don't you hate her at all? She used her power and status to force herself on you, treating you like her plaything. Have you fallen for this woman?"

Fell for Chu Chun? Hearing Long Zhaoyan's words, Chu Ye felt a tremor in his heart. Faced with Chu Chun's injury, he couldn't control his nervousness!

"How could I like her!" Chu Ye quickly retorted, "I was just... just bought by her. She's my master. If anything happens to her, I won't have a good life either!"

Long Zhaoyan's figure flashed, and then he landed on the bed, placing the nearly unconscious woman in his arms on it.

"You!" A hint of surprise appeared on Chu Ye's face, seemingly not expecting this pampered and cowardly prince to possess such outstanding lightness skills. It seemed he was indeed the extremely dangerous person he had thought.

"You must remember my words. If anyone asks, no matter who it is, you must say you didn't see me today, and that you slept in the room with the princess the whole time! If you say the wrong thing, you and she will both lose your heads!" Long Zhaoyan's eyes were sharp as he stared directly at Chu Ye and said seriously.

"I haven't seen you today. Tell me quickly, how can we save her? You said before that I could save her?"

"Indeed, only you can save her now!" Long Zhaoyan's lips curled into a smile as he looked at Chu Ye. "She's been poisoned by a potent aphrodisiac, Hehuan. It's a pity my internal energy isn't enough, otherwise I would have woken her up long ago. But now she's showing signs of bleeding from all seven orifices, and the only way to counteract its poison is through sexual intercourse. I've said my piece, you only have the time it takes for an incense stick

to burn. Make a decision quickly! I have to go back!" With that, Long Zhaoyan turned and used his lightness skill to quickly leave. "Poisoned by an aphrodisiac? The only way to save her is through sexual intercourse?" Chu Ye carefully held Chu Chun in his arms, gently wrapping her in the blanket beside him. Should he do it? If he did, then he... wouldn't just be her nominal male concubine, but in reality.

Feeling the faint masculine scent before her, Chu Chun, tormented by the aphrodisiac, instinctively moved closer to that warm, small body. She was in so much pain, was someone coming to help her? She struggled to open her eyes, her vision blurred by the effects of the drug, but the large, bright eyes gazing at her were etched clearly into her mind. Those eyes, so deeply fixed on her, held a profound anxiety yet tenderness.

Those eyes were so familiar. Whose were they? She couldn't remember for a moment, and could only close her eyes helplessly, her fingers gently tugging at the person before her, saying helplessly, "Help me!"

"Chun'er." Chu Ye gently patted her face. Was sacrificing his own purity the only way to save her? His heart was in turmoil, yet he couldn't make up his mind. Looking up again, he noticed bright red blood flowing from Chu Chun's small ears—blood from all seven orifices!

Chapter 238 Adult Desire (Caution)

"No, I have to save her!" Chu Ye finally made up his mind. He climbed onto her, first removing his own clothes, then tremblingly reaching for the unconscious Chu Chun, struggling to remove all her clothes as well.

What should he do next? He recalled the scenes of men and women engaging in intercourse he had witnessed at the Nanfeng Pavilion, and stretched out his small arms, gently embracing Chu Chun's slender waist and stroking her soft, flowing hair.

Although Chu Chun had already fallen into a coma, her entire consciousness was still under the control of the aphrodisiac. Upon smelling the masculine scent approaching him, she pressed her body tightly against him.

Chu Ye felt his chest being pressed against her perfectly large breasts, followed by a faint, intoxicating feminine fragrance wafting into his nose. He looked up and his gaze fell precisely on her chest. The cleavage formed by her two full, round breasts was clearly visible, swaying rhythmically with her breathing. The two fully ripe red nipples stood slightly upwards, their bright red areolas equally beautiful and alluring. Her slender waist, seemingly impossible to encircle, contrasted sharply with her full breasts; how exquisitely shapely her figure was!

Seeing Chu Chun's perfect figure, exuding the unique fragrance of a mature woman, up close, made Chu Ye's face flush with a lovely blush. One glance was enough to keep him glued to her. This was the first time he had seriously and carefully looked at a woman's naked body, and the first time he had felt the allure of a woman's naked body.

Perhaps because she hadn't received the long-awaited affection, Chu Chun struggled to open her eyes again. "Help me quickly, it hurts so much..."

"Chun'er, don't worry, I...I'll help you!" Chu Ye's eyes widened in surprise at Chu Chun's awakening, his small mouth slightly open.

Gazing at Chu Ye's alluring, cherry-red lips, Chu Chun licked her upper lip, a surge of emotion washing over her. Before Chu Ye could react, she had already moved close to his face and taken his pink lips into her mouth. Chu Ye's lips were soft and sweet, which she savored, until she felt Chu Ye was about to suffocate, then she released his sweet little mouth.

Chu Ye, panting, looked at her. The kisses and embrace she had given him had left him feeling a burning sensation in his abdomen, and even his usually cold blood was surging with an unusual intensity. What was happening? Was it lust? This was the first time he had felt such intense male desire since his body had become that of a child.

Looking at Chu Ye's shy and adorable appearance, she only fueled his desire to commit a crime. After catching her breath, Chu Chun embraced him again and kissed him.

The previous round of kisses had already overwhelmed Chu Ye, and Chu Chun's renewed passion caused his last shred of reason to crumble instantly. He lowered his head and covered her lips, beginning to reciprocate her kiss. At first, he was a little awkward, but his movements became more skilled, and he gradually took the lead.

A thick scent of lust filled the air as Chu Ye's kisses swept over her relentlessly. His slightly cold hands, driven by instinct, reached for the woman's breasts, touching her burning skin before grasping her full, firm breasts. The smooth, rich texture of her skin seemed to remind him not to forget to give her more love.

Chapter 239: A Conspiracy Unfolds.

Meanwhile, in the Empress's palace, the lights were bright. The candlelight reflected in Long Zhaoxuan's deep eyes, his expression inscrutable, his thick brows slightly furrowed as if in displeasure. Today was supposed to be his usual day to sleep in the Empress Mo Wanling's palace, but they had barely undressed and settled down when they were disturbed by a series of urgent knocks on the door.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I have something to report."

"Come in," Mo Wanling called out.

The door opened, and the Empress's personal maidservant bowed deeply towards Long Zhaoxuan and Mo Wanling.

Mo Wanling's eyes flashed, and she sat up slowly from the bed with delight, her dark hair cascading down her beautiful face. She then took a light robe and considerately draped it over Long Zhaoxuan.

After receiving a signal from Mo Wanling, the personal maidservant began to speak: "Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! A man in black suddenly appeared in the palace just now and threw me a note. I read what was written on it, but I don't know if I should speak out?"

"A man in black?" Long Zhaoxuan couldn't help but recall that a few days ago, a man in black had revealed to him that Princess Luanfeng was an imposter. Could it be that person again? "What did he say? Why is he so hesitant?"

"He said Princess Luanfeng secretly went to the Third Prince's palace, and they were doing... such shameful things!"

"Outrageous! Utterly outrageous!" Long Zhaoxuan was filled with rage, his handsome face turning ashen, his expression extremely sinister. Why was this woman so restless? He had thought this fake Princess Luanfeng was strong-willed, and so far she had been well-behaved, causing him no major trouble or scandals like the previous woman. He never expected that at this crucial time for the marriage alliance, she would seduce his son, his most useless and cowardly son. It seemed she was no less of a worry than the previous Princess Luanfeng.

"Guards! Prepare the carriage for the Third Prince's palace! I want to personally welcome my good daughter!" Long Zhaoxuan clenched his fists, the veins on the back of his hands bulging, a clear indication of his extreme anger.

"Your Majesty, I will accompany you!" The show was finally about to begin. Judging by the time, they should have everything under control; the scene was sure to be spectacular. A charming smile played on Mo Wanling's lips as she dressed and followed Long Zhaoxuan to Long Zhaoyan's palace.

They arrived at Long Zhaoyan's palace with great fanfare. Mo Wanling remained silent throughout the journey. She was an extremely intelligent woman and knew that now that her goal had been achieved, there was no need to add fuel to the fire and provoke Long Zhaoxuan, only to cause herself further trouble.

Long Zhaoxuan's dark eyes narrowed slightly, radiating a dangerous light. His bright yellow dragon robe accentuated his imposing aura. The guards waiting outside the palace gates sensed the unusual nature of his arrival from a distance.

"Your servants greet Your Majesty!" The guards immediately knelt and bowed upon seeing Long Zhaoxuan.

"Did Princess Luanfeng visit the Third Prince's palace tonight?" Long Zhaoxuan asked in a cold, magnetic voice.

"How could Princess Luanfeng come to my son's palace!" Before the guards could answer, a soft, melodious female voice rang out. Consort Li swiftly approached Long Zhaoxuan.

"I received a secret report that someone saw Princess Luanfeng secretly coming to the Third Prince's palace for a private rendezvous!"

"How could that be? Yan'er is trying to avoid that woman!" Consort Li quickly retorted.

"Whether it's possible or not, come with me inside and we'll find out!"

Just as they reached the door of Long Zhaoyan's room, they heard intimate sounds coming from inside. Hearing these sounds, Consort Li clenched her fist, her fingers digging into her palm.

Long Zhaoxuan stopped. His handsome face was captivating, a chilling smile playing on his lips—a dangerous sign. Everyone could see he was furious.

Chapter 240 Catching Adultery in Bed

The saying goes, "Don't wash your dirty linen in public." Long Zhaoyan left all the palace servants far away from his bedchamber, then kicked open the door he had locked.

Inside Long Zhaoyan's bedchamber, the gauze curtains hung lightly to the floor, and behind the carved bed curtains, a pair of intertwined figures could be vaguely seen. Startled by the sudden, loud kick, the two figures on the bed immediately separated, followed by Long Zhaoyan's hoarse voice, "Who is it? Who dares to break in and disturb my good time in the middle of the night?"

Long Zhaoyan's furious, stiff figure appeared in the room, while his concubine, Consort Li, turned pale and lowered her head, seemingly lost in thought, when she saw a woman lying on Long Zhaoyan's bed.

Long Zhaoxuan's eyes, filled with intense intimidation, fell upon the two figures on the carved bed in front of him. He took a few quick steps forward, his face ashen, and said, "Interrupting your good time? You unfilial son! I thought you were timid by nature, but I never expected you to be so bold as to commit such a disgraceful act! Get out here now!" His loud voice carried an undeniable authority, which startled the two people lying on the bed, causing them to scramble and dodge. Then, Long Zhaoyan rolled off the bed, his clothes disheveled.

He looked up and saw that Long Zhaoxuan's face was deathly pale, his limbs were weak, and his eyes were wide open. He stammered, "Father...Father, why have you come to my palace? Why didn't anyone inform me so I could come out to greet you? Father, why are you so angry? Have I done something wrong to displease you?"

Long Zhaoxuan grabbed Long Zhaoyan by the collar and said coldly, "What have you done wrong? You still don't know what you've done wrong?"

"I really don't know!" Long Zhaoyan replied, tears welling in his eyes, as if he was about to cry from grievance.

"You unfilial son! Even now, you still say such things!" Long Zhaoxuan threw him aside violently.

Falling to the ground, Long Zhaoyan burst into tears, sobbing at Long Zhaoxuan and Consort Li: "Mother, I'm so wronged... Waaah... What's wrong with Father? Why is he so angry with me! What did I do wrong? I really don't know!" Consort

Li looked at Long Zhaoyan, who was crying with tears streaming down his face but still retained his beauty, and was slightly taken aback. Annoyed, she scolded, "Tell me, who is that woman lying in bed? Did she come to seduce you? You and she committed such a shameful act in the palace, how can your father not be angry!" As she spoke, she frantically winked at Long Zhaoyan. Although she hated that woman for seducing her man, and hated that Long Zhaoyan couldn't resist temptation and ended up with her, in this situation, she couldn't care less about being angry; she had to protect her son first! So she reminded Long Zhaoyan to shift all the blame onto Princess Luanfeng in order to protect himself.

Hearing her scolding, Long Zhaoyan timidly wiped away his tears, blinking his pitiful eyes as he continued, "I'm already over twenty years old. I only wanted a woman, so I brought her here. How is that such a terrible crime? My eldest and second brothers both have many wives and concubines, and Father never cares how many women they take!"

"You still don't know your mistake!" Long Zhaoxuan pulled back the bed curtains and yanked the woman out from under the covers. The movement was swift and fluid, his face always cold. He used a lot of force, making the woman groan in pain.

"Speak! How did you end up in my son's bed!" Consort Li was furious to see the disheveled woman dragged to the ground.

Long Zhaoxuan didn't look at the woman, but coldly said to Long Zhaoyan, "She is your imperial sister, and I have already betrothed her to the Crown Prince of Chu. No matter what her past is, you shouldn't be involved with her at this time. Are you trying to embarrass me and make me angry to death? You worthless thing!"

Chapter 241 Jealousy Torture

"Imperial sister?" Long Zhaoyan seemed extremely shocked by Long Zhaoxuan's words. "Father, how could you think that your son would do something incestuous with his own imperial sister? She is not an imperial sister at all, just a lowly palace maid!"

Hearing Long Zhaoyan's words, Long Zhaoxuan finally looked at the woman. He saw her lying face down on the ground in front of the bed, her hair disheveled, her clothes in disarray, and her body soaked with sweat. Her figure really did resemble Princess Luanfeng. "Raise your head!" The authoritative voice rang out again. The woman trembled and raised her head. It was indeed not Princess Luanfeng, but Qing'er, the personal maid of Consort Li!

Mo Wanling was stunned when she saw that it wasn't Princess Luanfeng. How could the person in the bed be Consort Li's personal maid? She had clearly arranged for a eunuch to lead Princess Luanfeng to Long Zhaoyan's palace and had people watching her from outside. There was no way she could have escaped the palace quietly! What was going on? Had Princess Luanfeng been drugged with her aphrodisiac? Or perhaps the drug hadn't taken effect in time, and the people watching her had been negligent, so she had already returned to the palace?

"You wretched maid! I always thought you were so well-behaved, but I never imagined you'd go so far as to seduce your own master!" Consort Li pointed a slender finger at Qing'er and said coldly. Then she turned to Emperor Long Zhaoxuan and said, "Your Majesty, Yan'er was confused for a moment and was seduced by this wretched maid. That's not a big deal, but now someone is plotting to frame my son for having an affair with his sister. Your Majesty, you must stand up for Yan'er and find out who is spreading these rumors!"

Emperor Long Zhaoxuan's dark eyes flickered slightly as he nodded. He then stepped forward, placed his large hand on Consort Li's shoulder, raised an eyebrow, and curled his lips into his usual wicked smile. "Rest assured, my beloved consort, I will definitely investigate this matter and give you an explanation. Since she is from your palace, I will leave the rest to you." With that, he flicked his sleeve and left Emperor Long Zhaoyan's palace with Empress Mo Wanling.

After Long Zhaoxuan left, Consort Li did not linger. She led Qing'er back to her palace, her face looking frightening and her brows revealing deep anger.

Inside the palace, Consort Li's thunderous voice suddenly rang out, "Qing'er, tell me honestly, how did you end up in Yan'er's bed?"

Qing'er cautiously replied, "Your Majesty, please don't misunderstand. This servant has no ambiguous relationship with the Third Prince. This was just a play he asked me to put on for him!"

"A play? Do you think I don't know your feelings for Yan'er? Do you dare say you've never had any feelings for him? How could you appear in his palace in the middle of the night? If you hadn't deliberately seduced him, you should be sleeping in your own room right now! Tell me, how should I deal with you? Guards, seize her and torture her with needles!"

As soon as Consort Li finished speaking, Qing'er's face turned deathly pale, her lips turned ashen, and her eyes glazed over. She collapsed to the ground. She knew that Consort Li always kept her word and was ruthless when dealing with palace servants!

Four palace maids immediately came forward, surrounded her, and seized her. The needle torture was unbearable for anyone. Ten silver needles were inserted into all ten fingers simultaneously—as the saying goes, "the ten fingers are connected to the heart!" Each needle insertion was excruciating, making one wish for immediate death. She had only ever seen Consort Li use this torture on men; it was incredibly cruel. Now, Consort Li was using it on her, a weak woman. Even men couldn't endure it, let alone her. Panic gripped her; she desperately cried out and begged for mercy: "Your Majesty, I know I was wrong! Please forgive me this time!"

"You want me to forgive you? Absolutely not! You filthy, lowly woman dared to climb into Yan'er's bed and seduce him! You deserve this fate!" Consort Li's sinister voice rang out again. This damned woman, knowing full well that Yan'er was the one she "loved" most, still dared to harbor fantasies about him. He was hers; no other woman had the right to approach him. If it weren't for the fact that she had followed her for so many years, she would have killed her long ago. However, this time, she had dared to climb into Yan'er's bed, crossing her bottom line, so she had to pay the price!

Chapter 242 The Jade Pendant Appears

Although they sympathized with her situation, the palace maids had no choice but to obey Consort Li's orders. Two of the maids held her down on either side, while the other two took out gleaming silver needles and deftly pierced Qing'er's fingers.

"Ah..." With each piercing, Qing'er would curl up in pain and scream. Her screams echoed throughout Consort Li's palace, growing weaker with each piercing until finally, there was no sound...

Empress Mo Wanling walked back to the palace, increasingly feeling something was amiss. She was unwilling to accept it; why had Princess Luanfeng been so lucky to escape? What was supposed to be a perfect plan to catch them in the act had ended in vain.

"Your Majesty, why did that man in black frame Yan'er and Feng'er for having an affair? Could his aim be to sabotage the marriage alliance between Chu and Zhao? Do you think he might be from the Western Regions?" The Empress reminded Long Zhaoxuan, wanting to pin the entire conspiracy on the Western Regions.

Long Zhaoxuan's thin lips curled into a sharp smile. He did harbor some suspicions, but this matter was far from simple. The man in black had repeatedly targeted Princess Luanfeng; what was his purpose? Did he want to kill her? But if he knew her identity wasn't the real Princess Luanfeng, why did the person behind it all hate the imposter so much? Long

Zhaoxuan then said calmly, "I won't go to my beloved concubine's palace today. There are some things I want to think about quietly alone."

The Empress's face darkened upon hearing his words. This time, she had truly suffered a double loss; not only had she sent people to disturb her time with the Emperor, but she had also failed to eliminate Lin Feng.

He needed to find out about the man in black. This person moved freely in the palace, but his true purpose—friend or foe—was unknown, and he was a serious threat. He seemed to harbor a grudge against Princess Luanfeng. Once, he failed to expose her identity; another time, he tried to frame her for having an affair with her brother, but failed again. No one knew what crazy thing he would do next. Princess Luanfeng was his pawn; she still held immense value for him, and she couldn't be harmed. Therefore, he arranged for his trusted shadow guards to strengthen protection outside Princess Luanfeng's palace. Long Zhaoxuan then went to the imperial study to summon his shadow guards. After everything was settled, it was already dawn when he returned to his own palace to rest briefly before attending the morning court.

As soon as he entered, he saw his eunuch, Wei, whispering to a young eunuch. Seeing Long Zhaoxuan enter, Wei immediately waved for the young eunuch to leave and respectfully greeted him, intending to offer his greetings. However, he was interrupted by Long Zhaoxuan's magnetic voice, "What is it?"

Wei tugged at something in his sleeve, finally taking it out—a jade pendant.

"Your Majesty, this is an item found by a eunuch in the princess's palace while cleaning it, beside her bed."

Long Zhaoxuan reached out and picked up the jade pendant from Eunuch Wei's hand. Upon closer inspection, he saw that the jade pendant was crystal clear, with exquisitely carved dragon patterns. However, a cold light flashed in his eyes, making his already handsome face appear even more sinister.

How could he not recognize this jade pendant? It was the dragon-patterned jade pendant he always carried with him. It was originally given to his eldest son, Long Zhaofeng, but after Long Zhaofeng was deposed, he later gave it to his second son, Long Zhaoyu, at his birthday banquet. Whoever possessed this jade pendant was considered to have a very high probability of becoming the future emperor of Zhao Kingdom. He hadn't expected such an important jade pendant to appear by Princess Luanfeng's bedside. The matter was obvious; the most likely person to have an affair with Princess Luanfeng was his second son, Long Zhaoyu. Someone was simply trying to shift his attention to Long Zhaoyan, treating him like a fool. This had happened just as he went to Mo Wanling's palace today. He had already suspected the Empress was involved, but he hadn't expected this outcome. Long Zhaoxuan's eyes suddenly turned

cold, a chilling smile playing on his lips, his handsome face as sinister as a ghost. "Guards! I'm going to Princess Luanfeng's palace!"

His sudden decision sent shivers down the spines of the palace servants, who thought the Emperor was truly unpredictable, valuing Princess Luanfeng so highly. It seems their relationship might really be as complicated as the rumors suggest...

Chapter 243 Purple Kiss Marks (Caution)

In the Yunyang Palace, Chu Ye shyly placed his hand on Chu Chun's full breasts. He didn't make any other move, just like a child placing his hand on his mother's chest, tender yet not disrespectful.

Due to the effects of the aphrodisiac, Chu Chun's kisses were even somewhat rough. Chu Ye finally couldn't resist her greedy demands and had no choice but to obediently open his lips, letting her suckle. Their lips and teeth intertwined, their eyelashes pressed tightly together, and her slender arms tightly gripped his small neck, her little fingers entwining around his hair, gently tugging at it passionately.

He had previously suppressed the beast of desire within him during several nights sharing a bed with Chu Chun. He always lost control the moment he saw her, which was so unusual. No woman before had ever aroused such a deep desire in him. He had deliberately ignored why this desire occurred; he didn't want to delve into it, afraid of thinking too deeply, and even more afraid of losing control. But what was bound to happen still happened uncontrollably!

He began to experience her kisses, began to crave her passion, and even began to feel that burgeoning lust. He didn't want to think too much anymore. Regardless of whether he would lose his virginity to her if he continued, he was willing to willingly succumb to depravity. Tonight, he didn't want to be a lonely soul anymore. He needed the first woman to give him warmth, and he wanted to give everything he had to help her out of her predicament.

So Chu Ye passionately returned Chu Chun's kisses, tender and warm, sparks flying between their lips. His childlike body pressed tightly against her chest, rubbing against her, a gesture that only fueled Chu Chun's deeper passion.

As Chu Chun kissed Chu Ye, she slipped a hand inside his half-open shirt, her palm gently caressing his soft chest. The spark of desire ignited by her hand quickly spread throughout Chu Ye's body.

Chu Ye's head involuntarily tilted back, his throat bobbing, sweat beading on his forehead, his dark hair flying wildly in the air. His mouth was slightly open, and he began to lose himself in rapid breathing, his mind blank. The two small red nipples on his chest gradually hardened under Chu Chun's fingers.

Suddenly, Chu Chun's body slid down, her soft lips trailing down his neck, taking one of his nipples into her mouth and gently sucking and teasing it. He let out a soft moan of pleasure, feeling a surge of heat spreading from where she was sucking on his chest. The two small red nipples there felt as hard as if they were about to explode, and his whole body trembled slightly with passion.

Because Chu Ye's body had reverted to a childlike state, even his skin was as pink and tender as a child's. Chu Chun only sucked lightly a few times, yet she left one bluish-purple hickey after another on his chest.

Chu Chun's kisses awakened the deepest, most hidden memories of love within Chu Ye's body. He couldn't help but let out bursts of unbearable moans, his lower body throbbing painfully. He was already hopelessly trapped in a burning desire, yearning for an even deeper, more exquisite union of body and soul.

Chu Ye finally released his body, ready to wholeheartedly surrender himself to the owner of those gentle little mouths. As he felt the fire in his chest growing ever stronger, Chu Chun's large hand enveloped his small palm, pressing it against her warm chest.

"Here… I want it too!" Chu Chun looked at him with her beautiful, watery eyes. Under the influence of the aphrodisiac, she had long lost her usual reserve, completely unaware of what she was saying, her mind filled only with desire.

Chapter 244 Fragrant Land (Caution)

Moonlight streamed through the window, enveloping the two of them. Under the moonlight, Chu Chun's pair of snow-white, full breasts appeared even more delicate and tender, causing Chu Ye's heart to flutter. Especially the two small red cherries on those breasts, their delicate appearance was incredibly endearing.

He obeyed her request, lowering his small head and moving his lips to her full breasts as if in devout worship. He mimicked her earlier actions, gently licking the two most sensitive nipples with his lips and tongue. Chu Chun felt waves of tingling and alluring pleasure spread throughout her body, leaving her weak and powerless. She could only gasp and reach out to tightly embrace Chu Ye's small head.

Chu Chun's body exuded a sweet fragrance, and as Chu Ye kissed and licked her breasts, her delicate mouth occasionally uttered seductive sounds. This erotic scene intensified the burning desire within Chu Ye, who was new to lust.

Suddenly, a warm, wet sensation welled up between Chu Chun's legs, as if reminding her that she too desperately needed comfort. As if hearing her innermost thoughts, Chu Ye, after savoring the deliciousness of the two cherries, kissed his way down her alluring body, following the curves of her body. When his tongue moved to her adorable navel and licked it, her body arched beneath him, letting out a soft, passionate moan. Then, her long, jade-like legs involuntarily parted slowly.

"Hurry... ooh... I want it here too..." Chu Chun was no longer sure what she was saying. She grabbed his small hand and guided it to her flower-like opening. Looking at the boy on top of her, his eyes filled with surprise and his cheeks flushed red, Chu Chun, who had lost her senses, revealed a seductive smile. Her intoxicating eyes looked at him, tempting him as she said, "Hurry, I want you..."

Stared at by Chu Chun's alluring and dreamy eyes, Chu Ye's beautiful, star-like eyes flickered. Back in the Nanfeng Pavilion, he had been forced to learn about the affairs of men and women, but due to extreme shame, he hadn't seen it very clearly. Chu Chun was actually the "first" naked woman he had truly and actively looked at. As she moved her chubby little hand around his, her fragrant, naked body was exposed before him.

Sensing the wetness of her petals, and recalling the scenes of male prostitutes pleasing young women he had seen before, Chu Ye curiously tried to insert his small finger into that enchanting cave, but it seemed impossible. He tried several times, and finally, with the continuous flow of nectar, and Chu Chun's unbearable eagerness for help, he managed to insert it.

His small finger had barely entered Chu Chun's flower path when it was tightly gripped; the inner walls of the flower path contracted violently, attempting to repel the intrusion. The tight, warm touch made his whole body tense.

"Ugh...faster...move faster..." Chu Chun moaned contentedly.

Chu Ye's finger, which was inserted into the flower path, was covered in sticky nectar. Hearing her request, he thrust deeply into Chu Chun's narrow flower cave in one go. With the thrusting of his finger, more nectar began to gush out of the opening.

"Is it like this? Is it better now?" Chu Ye withdrew after a while.

Chu Chun's petals, touched by his fingers, turned a vibrant, rose-red color, and her delicate flower opening twitched and contracted slightly, seemingly inviting him to penetrate further.

Chapter 245 Passionate Spring Realm (Caution)

"Mmm..." Chu Chun's flower core, touched by him, glistened with spring dew, shimmering with a moist sheen under the moonlight, incredibly alluring. Chu Ye's hand was like a flame, instantly igniting her sensitive and enchanting body. His sudden withdrawal made her feel all the pleasure vanish, leaving her lower body feeling even more empty and unbearable, craving something to fill it. So she could only call out again, "Give me...give me...I want..." Chu Chun trembled as she spoke her urgent needs, and her snow-white skin now glowed with a captivating blush of desire.

The instant he inserted his finger, a flash of insight struck Chu Ye. He felt an overwhelming sense of familiarity with the woman before him. Her scent, her body, everything about her evoked a strange feeling of déjà vu, as if they had met a thousand times in his dreams. It was a deep-seated familiarity, making him feel as if she were the woman he loved most in his life. He ran his fingers over every inch of her skin again and again, savoring her unique scent.

Then, fragmented yet passionate images of lovemaking flooded his mind, all of them between him and Chu Chun. Why was this happening? Why were these strange "illusions" appearing in his mind? Did he already harbor "improper thoughts" towards Chu Chun subconsciously? And among these images surfacing in his mind was even one that showed him regaining his human body. Was this a special hint from heaven? Was Chu Chun the destined one who could restore him to human form? Without much thought, he made a decision: he would try to restore his original body size using the method he saw in the illusion.

As Chu Ye recalled the illusion that had flashed through his mind, he moved his small body down again until he could easily lower his head. He buried his head in her flower cave, using his nimble lips and tongue to take over the movements of his fingers, gently sucking and swirling her alluring clitoris.

"Ah..." Chu Chun's buttocks trembled, and the long-suppressed climax suddenly arrived with his stimulation. A large pool of clear spring water gushed from her flower cave, naturally flowing into the boy's mouth.

Chu Ye extended his small tongue to catch it all and sucked it into his mouth. The taste, like the most delicious nectar in the world, made him unable to resist tasting it again and again. Before long, a hot current quickly surged through his body, and he temporarily stopped sucking, pulling his lips away from her flower cave. As he left, a glistening silver thread curled at the corner of his mouth, carrying an indescribable lewdness.

What was happening? Why did his whole body feel like it was on fire? He felt incredible changes happening to his blood, meridians, and bones. He wanted to scream, but found he couldn't make a sound or even move. This feeling of being unable to control his body lasted for a while, and finally his body calmed down.

"My body has really returned to normal?" Chu Ye was surprised to find that his body had grown up completely all at once. He suddenly seemed to remember something, patted his head, and realized that it must be true! The method that had appeared in his mind before to restore his body was indeed real! This was so lucky; his body had returned to its original adult size, and he didn't feel any discomfort at all.

Chapter 246 Lust (Caution)

"Waaah...it's so uncomfortable...I want more...why isn't it as good as you?" Although he had already had a release, the aphrodisiac in Chu Chun's body had already penetrated deep into her blood. How could one orgasm solve the problem?

Hearing Chu Chun's moans full of lust, Chu Ye, who was in a state of surprise, came back to his senses and looked at her. At this moment, Chu Chun's eyes were languid, her red lips slightly parted, her whole body curled up in a ball. One hand kneaded the pink nipples of her breasts, her waist twisting as she moved, while the other hand reached between her legs, trembling slightly as she teased her vulva. The vulva opened and closed, and strands of thick, sticky nectar flowed out again, running down her thighs.

The lewd scene filled Chu Ye with both shame and embarrassment. Was she masturbating? It seemed that what he had done earlier hadn't satisfied her; he had to continue. Although he was extremely shy about doing this, he still reached out and lifted Chu Chun from the bed, placing her against him and letting her lean against him with her legs spread apart. He then pushed away her hand that was fiddling with her vulva, replacing it with his own, covering her entire vulva. He then pressed his middle finger against her engorged petals and forcefully inserted it again. Instantly, she felt a series of sensations, as if struck by lightning, coming from her vulva.

"Insert... harder... not enough... not enough... sob sob..." Chu Chun bit her lower lip tightly, letting out intermittent moans.

Looking at Chu Chun's passionate expression, Chu Ye kneaded her fingers even more vigorously and quickly. He would definitely save her; whatever she wanted, he would do everything in his power to give it to her without hesitation.

The intense pleasure drove Chu Chun to a frenzy, causing her petite body to writhe wildly. She reached another climax amidst Chu Ye's rapid kneading and thrusting…

Finally, she calmed down, collapsing limply against Chu Ye's chest, letting him gently caress her snow-white skin.

Chu Ye gazed at Chu Chun's half-closed eyes and asked softly, "Princess, are you feeling better now?"

After resting for a while, Chu Chun half-opened her hazy almond eyes, which were still filled with intense desire. She stammered, "You…who are you? Your eyes are so beautiful, why are your pupils golden?"

Hearing her words, Chu Ye realized that Chu Chun had never seen him as an adult, so she didn't recognize him. How should he explain his identity to her?

While he was still pondering how to answer her, an unexpected scene unfolded. Chu Chun reached out and pinched his chin, lifting his head, and pressed her cherry lips against his beautiful, thin, rose-like lips. Chu Ye was utterly stunned by her actions, his face instantly turning bright red, almost steaming. Before, he was a child and couldn't "resist" being forcibly kissed by her; now that he was an adult, he was still being forcibly kissed by her.

"Mmm...you're so sweet...it's really delicious..."

Chu Ye was completely stunned: "You..."

But before he could finish speaking, Chu Chun's nimble tongue had already slipped into his mouth again, restlessly exploring and searching everywhere. After her tongue tip slid through every corner of his mouth, it began to tease his dazed tongue.

Waves of tingling sensations made Chu Ye unable to move, and also stimulated him to feel a surge of heat throughout his body once more.

"Mmm..." Chu Ye also groaned softly. The feeling of kissing her as an adult was very different from the feeling of kissing her when he was still a child. He imitated Chu Chun, tentatively touching her small tongue with the tip of his own. Their tongues intertwined, teasing and sucking.

Chapter 247 Woman's Desire (Caution)

Having just tasted the flavors of desire, Chu Ye had little practical experience; everything was led by Chu Chun. After a passionate kiss, Chu Chun finally released his pink lips. Long strands of saliva connected and intertwined at the corners of their mouths. Chu Chun chased these strands, kissing his lips, jaw, neck, and collarbone.

Even in adult form, Chu Ye's skin remained as white and flawless as a child's, but his body was not thin; instead, it possessed the firmness and muscularity characteristic of a man.

As Chu Chun kissed him, her slender fingers traced across Chu Ye's chest, touching his small nipples—a gesture that instantly made Chu Ye gasp. Although she had kissed him there when he was a child, bringing him immense pleasure, now that he was a fully grown adult, his body's reaction was far more intense.

Chu Ye's body temperature rose higher and higher from Chu Chun's lips and small hands, a thin layer of sweat appearing on his smooth, delicate skin. The pleasure slowly began to spread throughout his body with her touch. He breathed heavily, his lips slightly parted, his golden eyes becoming even more hazy. His body began to instinctively caress and respond to the person before him. He placed one hand on Chu Chun's breasts, kneading them into various shapes, while his lips mimicked hers, kissing her alluring face, licking her cheeks and earlobes with his tongue. Was this the feeling of lovemaking? This breathtaking yet wonderfully heart-pounding feeling was something he had never experienced before.

"Give it to me quickly, I want it..." Chu Chun's eyes were filled with desire as he kissed her, and she suddenly let out a soft moan. She desperately needed something, and her cherry lips pressed against Chu Ye's ear as

she spoke seductively. Her small hands, which had been wrapped around his chest, moved down to his waist and then down again, covering his large member and gently kneading it. With her touch, Chu Ye felt as if an electric current was flowing through his body, and he couldn't help but tremble and let out a low moan: "Princess... um... don't do this... it hurts... why is this happening..."

His member was tightly held and manipulated by Chu Chun, and an indescribable pleasure suddenly surged from it to his entire body. His body began to tremble violently, and his handsome face became distorted. He frowned and bit his thin lips tightly to control this uncontrollable feeling, a feeling that left him completely helpless.

"Hurry...hurry up and give it to me, hurry..." Chu Chun's voice once again tempted him like a siren, and her hand still didn't let go of his hardness, stroking it up and down incessantly. Chu Ye's penis was already as hard as iron and extremely hot, and its head had begun to ooze milky white love fluid.

"Princess... I... what should I do..." Chu Ye gasped, his words broken and fragmented. He could barely form a complete sentence. Although he had witnessed erotic scenes before, when it came to actually doing it himself, all the techniques he had learned were completely blank in his mind.

Chu Chun spread her legs, her burning body and overflowing vulva clearly indicating her urgent need for violent thrusting or even ravaging. She pressed her wet vulva against Chu Ye's hot, hard erection, her petals rubbing against the head of his penis. Waves of pleasure surged through her, but this level of caressing was far from satisfying her desires. Especially for Chu Chun, who had been drugged, this torment of being unable to penetrate her was driving her to the brink of collapse. "Quickly... hurry and put it in!"

Chapter 248 First Taste of Love (Caution)

Chu Ye's gaze shifted to that intoxicating place where honey-like fluid flowed, the pink petals glistening with dewdrops. He couldn't help but feel his whole body heat up, and his penis swelled again. He embraced Chu Chun, half-lying on top of her, trembling as he tried to push his member into her enchanting flower cave. Too nervous, he couldn't find the right entrance, failing to penetrate fully in one go. But even the touch of the soft muscles on Chu Chun's smooth thighs was enough to make him feel incredibly good, almost causing him to ejaculate.

Chu Chun, under the influence of aphrodisiacs, was already extremely aroused, and encountering a naive young man like Chu Ye only intensified her thirst. Under Chu Ye's unskilled caresses, she breathed heavily, her juices flowing freely from her flower cave. Although she had made love with Chu Che many times and even had two children, that was a long time ago. Now, having lost her memory, her body hadn't been touched by a man in a long time, returning to the state of a virgin experiencing her first love, incredibly innocent. If she hadn't been tricked into taking aphrodisiacs, her subconscious experience of lovemaking guiding her, she wouldn't have so readily allowed a man to press down on her.

After several attempts, Chu Ye finally grasped the technique. He held Chu Chun's slender waist with one hand and used the other to thrust his member into her opening. Although there was plenty of lubrication, Chu Chun's flower-like opening was incredibly tight. His member was immediately enveloped after only a small incision, unable to advance any further.

"I...I can't go in!" Chu Ye's lower body was throbbing with pain. He desperately wanted to enter her honeyed cave and release his pent-up desire, but his first time making love made him extremely nervous. Although he knew it was a place of ultimate ecstasy, and his surging desire was constantly clamoring for release, he still dared not force his way in, afraid of leaving a bad impression on Chu Chun.

Chu Chun gazed at the man before her, his beautiful eyes hazy with desire. His stunning golden eyes, immersed in lust, emitted a dazzling dark gold, making him incredibly beautiful. His hoarse voice, fueled by lust, was like a potent aphrodisiac, further intensifying Chu Chun's passion. She felt a sudden thirst, her beautiful eyes brimming with desire. She placed her hand on their joined genitals and began to gently rub, teasing her own pink petals until her juices slowly flowed out again. She then grasped Chu Ye's penis and slowly pushed it deeper into her.

When the hard, burning shaft opened her wet, warm passage, both of them couldn't help but groan. Chu Ye's large penis began to thrust wildly and without skill after entering her, but these movements still couldn't satisfy Chu Chun, who was under the influence of aphrodisiacs. Her body clamored for more intense lovemaking. Her vagina continuously flowed with passionate juices, creating wanton, wet sounds with Chu Ye's thrusts.

Chu Chun's vagina contracted in waves, tightly gripping Chu Ye's erection. The heat emanating from his penis, and the sensation of it being gripped tightly by the fleshy walls, sent waves of pleasure crashing over Chu Ye. Desire surged through his body, assaulting every inch, almost causing him to lose control. Broken murmurs escaped his lips: "Princess...so comfortable...Ye'er feels so comfortable..."

Was this the pleasure of love between a man and a woman? It was so intoxicating! He used to hate women and avoid any closeness with them, until he met Chu Chun, this special woman. He didn't know why Chu Chun always gave him such a strong physical attraction, a feeling he had never experienced before.

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