t his phone. The message he had sent still hadn't received a reply.his expression also dimmed.The crowd around them couldn't help but think a little more after seeing this.These days, there are rumors...Ning Shu showed a slight expression of surprise, feeling that the other party's attire didn't seem ordinary. After all, in the palace, women who weren't from the inner court weren't princesses.

Princess Jinyue, however, did not show a satisfied smile: "Then do you think I look good"

He willfully invaded the softness in her mouth, and sucked on it.

His wanton tongue seized upon her soft mouth, lapping it hungrily.

She blurted out, "Besides my cousin, I've never seen anyone as handsome as you..."

Jinyue hadn't forgotten. She had intended to take advantage of Xue Ce being asleep and climb onto her cousin's head, teasing him. But before Jinyue could even get up there, Young Master Xue woke up. His eyes were dark and deep, piercing through everything.

"We've never praised me, but we've praised Jin Yue."

"Xue Ce, there's nothing we can do about this here."

......

"It's nothing. "

I glanced over and saw that Xue Ce knew exactly when to show up. The young man in black stared intently at Princess Jin Yue with his dark phoenix eyes, then shielded me behind him.

Although Princess Jinyue knew her father would be so cruel, she didn't expect Xue Ce to be a heartless villain. Who knows what means he would use to force me into marrying him

"Not at all."

Originally, she wasn't planning on letting someone be chosen as the top scholar in next year's imperial examinations. If it wasn't because the second-place winner was even more handsome than the top scholar, she would have chosen the second-place winner.

I fell silent.

Xue Ce didn't really have murderous intentions back then, Jin Yue said, just thinking about it now sends shivers down her spine.

Although Ning Shu knew why the princess asked that, she still shook her head.

"Since I'm the fairest among us, why don't you marry me It doesn't matter if you're willing or not. I have my eyes on you, and after this, I'll immediately request Father to give us a betrothal."

"Ning Shu: “.......”

Then I took a deep breath, my scalp tingling with an intense feeling of powerlessness. It was like being trapped between a wolf in front and a tiger behind.

Princess Jin Yue stared at Ning Shu's face, her expression unconcerned. She didn't find him attractive at all. Since the Emperor favored her, he naturally wouldn't hesitate to let her marry into another family. Yu was not thinking about whether this would be a good match or not; she just saw it as an opportunity to choose a husband from among the most eligible bachelors.

"Jin Yue replied with delight, "How so Is this princess stopping you from getting together I'm just letting you know that I won't even speak to the Ning family's eldest son."

Now even her husband's affairs are being looked into, Jin Yue's mind raced, quickly figuring out the reason. Xue Ce was a person who cared little for family ties. Even his relationship with Nan Wang lacked warmth and intimacy compared to other noble families who were harmonious and close.

Princess Jin Yue seemed to recall how she used to dominate the palace as a child. She had always wanted to be with Xue Shizi, and it wasn't her cousin who was above her. Then there were punishments and black history, but she still insisted stubbornly: "I look beautiful, where hasn't anyone else been prettier Ning family's eldest son definitely wouldn't have a good impression of me."

After that, Jin Yue saw her cousin and ran away.

Thinking this, I saw the old man hastily bow and respectfully say: "I have met Princess Jin Yue."

Ning Shu: “.......” I should do as they would, shouldn't I, as siblings

Before we had even taken a few steps, a bright young girl in a canary-yellow dress appeared, accompanied by a little maidservant who stopped us.

Princess Jin Yue snorted. “So be it.” The more she thought about it, the more right it felt. She cried and wailed, "My cousin stole my man!"

Then I saw Xue Ce staring at me across the table, his expression as cold as ice. He said, "Are you praising Princess Jin Yue for her beauty"

Ning Shu waited for a while, then led me out of the palace. The eunuch had just returned.

She didn't press the issue and instead gazed contentedly at that extremely beautiful face, saying, "It doesn't matter, this princess objects. Afterward, Princess Residence will take good care of your body... Once you're well-recovered, we'll get married."

Ning Shu pursed her lips, knowing just how to answer. But this look wasn't taken by the Prince Xue as a default, so I just reached out and grabbed his wrist.

Those eyes were stunningly beautiful, yet their gaze was as cold as ice.

Ning Shu: "...."

Princess Jin Yue thought the more she thought about it, the angrier she became. It wasn't that she wanted to dominate the harem. But in front of Xue Ce, she was still afraid, her PTSD lingering.

But actually, none of it is fake. Why would the Southern King keep sending the Crown Prince to the Buddhist temple, wasn't that happening for more than once

Then Xuezhe spoke.

Jin Yue glared at Xue Ce, "Xue Ce, I've been avoiding you all these years. We don't interfere with each other's business. Why are you meddling in who I want as my husband"

"The emperor will agree."

But today when she saw Ning Shu, she decided on her husband-to-be all by herself.

Ning Shu felt a shiver run down her spine under the intense gaze of Princess Jin Yue. "Princess, why are you looking at me like that"

"I want to do something else, out here." The old eunuch wiped his sweat and said, "Your Highness, the matter of marriage... isn't it up to the Emperor's decision"

A cold voice came from somewhere.

The old man trembled with fear. Everyone knew that this Princess Jin Yue was spoiled rotten, making the palace a real den of mischief.

Princess Jin Yue hesitated, she seemed not to have heard it before. The eldest son of the Ning family, it seemed that his body was a bit worse than ordinary people since childhood, so he just went out of the house.

Princess Jin Yue still seemed quite young, probably younger than me. She had a beautiful face, bright and lovely.

"Do it again." Xue Ce stared into her eyes, giving off a sense of immense danger. My tone was light, but it wasn't enough to prevent Jin Yue from getting goosebumps: "Stay away from me, I'm not someone you can get close to easily."

The Nanyang region is a dangerous place, full of poisonous creatures. She'll probably be poisoned before she even reaches there. Even if she survives the journey, Nanyang isn't a place for humans to live anyway.

Xue Ce's tone was flat, but his eyes seemed to devour the person in front of him.

Princess Jin Yue was so angry her face turned red. Xue Ce was so vicious! My heart aches, how could I be so cruel It's fine he treated me poorly when we were children, but for him to want to kill me just because I wanted to ride him like a horse... which family's cousin would do that

The fifth prince wiped her face and asked, "Who bullied my good little sister Come out! Fifth brother will support you."

Ning Shu felt a shiver crawl up her spine when she was looked at by him. She let out a sigh and said, "Now I know why the young master has been looking at me like that."

She was crying her eyes out and bumped into the Fifth Prince.

Because she knew that although Xue Ce now appeared normal compared to his childhood,

Ning Shu only felt that she was sitting on the boy's legs, Xue Ce brought her to his own body.

She stared straight at Ning Shu, "You're definitely not the legitimate son of the Ning family, right I heard from Fifth Brother that you did something with him before. You know, that hot pot dish – I even had it served in the palace."

However, Xue Ce didn't stare at me for long, his eyes darkened slightly.

Ning Shu said, "Did the princess ever hear of Fifth Prince bullying me"

Ning Shu vaguely realized that it made sense, but the princess wasn't even in her teens. At this age, girls love beauty, it's not something uncommon.

Ning Shu hesitated for a moment, and it was clearly visible that Princess Jin Yue stiffened all over.

I just tightened my arms like that.

Not to mention that we are not those collateral relatives of the imperial family.

Ning Shu struggled for two breaths, not at all annoyed as she said: "Xue Ce, let me go."

Ning Shu just wanted to speak.

Princess Jin Yue wasn't being unreasonable. She glared at me fiercely, "You servant, keep your mouth shut! My father favors me so much, I'll definitely have the Ning family's eldest son bestowed upon me as my husband!"

Ning Shu hadn't expected that Xue Ce would actually kiss her. She widened her eyes in disbelief.

Yu wasn't just shedding a few tears; her eyes glared fiercely at Xue Ce before she turned and stormed off, "I'm going to tell Father that you bullied me! Xue Ce, we're finished!"

The Fifth Prince smiled awkwardly and withdrew his hand, saying: "How could we have offended our cousin I'm not even your brother."

"The princess... the servant wasn't sent to escort Master Ning out of the palace."

But Young Master Xue was not holding my hand tightly. He said, “Let go.” I lowered my head, my eyes obscure as they fell upon his light-colored lips, then my throat rolled, and I kissed him fiercely.

Xue Ce had wanted to do this for a long time, but he was worried about scaring the person. But now, let me tell you, the wolfish nature in my bones has been ignited, and my lips pressed in.

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But Princess Jinyue soon frowned again and said, “That’s right. Xue Ce is not just a handsome man with a good appearance; in fact, he’s a heartless beast!”let out a moan, his lower abdomen already burning with desire.Ning Shu stared blankly, noticing a large hand reaching out towards her.Suddenly, a hot body pressed down on me.He widened his eyes in ala...