The man's strength was so overwhelming that it felt as if he intended to crush her entirely within his embrace.
Xin'er winced in pain, and the little dog in her arms immediately fell to the ground.
She heard the little dog yelp in surprise and quickly scamper away.
Seeing this, Xin'er panicked and intended to chase after the dog, but the man behind her would not allow it.
In her flustered state, Xin'er felt a mix of anxiety and confusion, while a nearby palace maid gasped in shock.
After all, just moments ago, she had been under the gaze of the Third Prince, thinking she was about to soar to great heights, only for Chen Yaojin to appear out of nowhere and ruin her chances.
Despite the fact that this woman was as beautiful as a fairy, it still left the palace maid feeling displeased. She couldn't help but call out with a hint of sorrow in her voice.
"Third Prince..."
"Get lost! Get away from This Highness!"
Before the maid could finish her words, the man turned sharply and shouted at her with fierce intensity.
His gaze toward the maid was filled with rage, instilling fear in anyone who met it.
The maid turned pale with fright and quickly fled the scene.
In an instant, the entire Pavilion was left with only Xin'er and Aotianqi.
With the maid scared off, Xin'er felt even more anxious.
After all, it was late at night, and they were now alone together—just a man and a woman.
That night, the man had drunk too much, and she was truly terrified.
With this thought in mind, Xin'er struggled desperately, trying to break free from the man's embrace.
However, the man's Ape Arm was so strong, like a pair of iron pincers; no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't escape.
Seeing this, tears streamed down Xin'er's face as she opened her Red Lips to plead.
"Third Prince, please let me go!"
"No, I won't let go. If I do, will you just go back to him?"
Hearing Xin'er's words, Aotianqi shouted without a second thought.
In an instant, Xin'er felt a ringing in her ears, and her head became somewhat dazed.
Yet, she didn't think much of it and continued to struggle.
After all, she was now Xuan's person; how could she be involved with another man?
What would happen if Xuan found out about this tonight!?
With that thought in mind, seeing that the man still wouldn't let go, Xin'er instinctively lowered her head and bit down.
She did this in hopes that the man would release her.
However, unexpectedly, she tasted blood at the corner of her mouth; the man's hand remained unmoving as if he were made of bronze and iron.
In the end, Xin'er's jaw ached from biting, and she had no choice but to release her grip.
Looking at the once flawless arm, now marred by a glaring bite mark, she felt a surge of panic. After all, the man behind her was no ordinary person; he was a prince, and now she had actually bitten him...
As she stared at the blood-red bite mark, fresh blood oozing from it, Xin'er was taken aback.
Before she could say anything more, she felt herself being turned around to face the man behind her directly.
The man seemed completely unconcerned about the injury on his arm.
His long, beautiful Phoenix Eyes were now filled with sorrow and pain.
However, when he noticed the apology reflected in Xin'er's eyes, his Phoenix Eyes flickered for a moment. Then, as if struck by a thought, a smile crept onto his lips as he joyfully exclaimed, "You care about me too, don’t you? You care about me!"
"Uh, no, Third Prince..."
Before Xin'er could finish her sentence, the man interrupted her.
"No! I knew it! You care about me; otherwise, you wouldn’t feel sorry."
As if unwilling to hear what he didn’t want to hear, the man couldn't help but let out a low growl before continuing.
"Xin'er, what he can give you, I can give you too. He loves you, and my love is no less than his! Why can’t you accept me? Why can’t you love me?!"
Hearing the man's shout left Xin'er stunned.
Because in his eyes, she saw the depth of his feelings for her.
Upon witnessing this, Xin'er was completely stunned.
After all, she was just an ordinary woman. What right did she have to expect the love of a prince?
However, even if this man loved her, she would not accept him.
Because in her heart, there was already someone else.
Thinking of this, Xin'er lowered her head, her eyes downcast, and spoke apologetically.
"I'm sorry, I can't accept you because I love..."
Before Xin'er could finish her sentence, her small mouth was immediately covered by a pair of passionate lips.
The man's kiss was wild, filled with the strong scent of alcohol.
His wet tongue forcefully pried open her soft lips and surged in, entangling fiercely with the little Lilac who kept trying to evade him. No matter how much Xin'er struggled, it was futile.
At that moment, the man seemed like a drowning person who had grasped onto a life-saving buoy and refused to let go.
He was like fire. And Xin'er could only stare wide-eyed at the man who was kissing her so fervently, feeling his powerful hands tightly gripping her waist, pulling her close against him.
She could feel his burning heat and the hardness pressing against her.
Having experienced intimacy before, Xin'er knew exactly what that was.
Feeling all of this made Xin'er even more frightened and flustered.
So without thinking, she bit down hard on Silver Fang.
"Uh..."
The man let out a muffled groan of pain.
Meanwhile, Xin'er tasted the metallic tang of blood in her mouth once again.
Fortunately, the man finally released her lips.
However, his hands still held her tightly, not allowing her to escape.
The strong scent of alcohol continued to waft over Xin'er’s face, making her instinctively turn away.
Seeing this, a trace of sadness flickered in the man's eyes. Then, with his blood-stained lips parting slightly, he spoke.
"Xin'er, do you truly despise me that much?"
"No, I don't despise the Third Prince. It's just that... the fruit picked too soon is not sweet. I love Xuan, so... I'm sorry, Third Prince..."
Upon hearing Xin'er's words, Aotianqi's Phoenix Eyes were filled with sorrow. Then, a smirk appeared on his Red Lips as he burst into laughter.
Yet, despite his laughter, there was no joy in his eyes.
What shone through was a deepening sadness.
"Haha, I knew it all along! I knew you didn't love me! But I love you! You are the first woman I ever wanted. Why is it that you just don’t love me? Haha..."
Aotianqi laughed heartily, but his words left a bitter taste in the air.
After all, no matter how noble or charming one may be, they cannot escape the pangs of love...
Xin'er felt a pang of discomfort in her heart.
However, matters of love were not something she could control.
Moreover, she had long harbored feelings for Xuan, and she would not entertain thoughts of any other man.
As Xin'er pondered this, the man who had been tightly holding her slowly loosened his grip around her slim waist.
"Just go!"
He spoke, his voice laced with fatigue and loneliness.
At that moment, his handsome face was filled with dejection.
Seeing this, Xin'er opened her mouth as if to say something, but ultimately remained silent.
She turned away, picked up the little puppy outside the Pavilion, and immediately left.
It wasn't until Xin'er's figure completely vanished from his sight that Aotianqi did not retract his sorrowful gaze.
His red lips parted slightly, as if speaking to someone else or perhaps to himself, murmuring, "I can never have you... never have you..."
After saying this, Aotianqi staggered as he picked up the wine jug from the table and tilted his head back to drink.
However, whether it was due to having drunk too much or something else, Aotianqi suddenly toppled over while leaning against the Pavilion.
In an instant, there was a loud splash as water erupted in all directions, creating ripples that spread across the surface.
After Aotianqi fell into the water, he had not resurfaced...
...
Following the incident at the Pavilion, Xin'er hurriedly picked up the little puppy and rushed back into the Morning Glow Palace.
Her heart was racing with anxiety, and she didn't pay attention to whether there were others around her.
It wasn't until she suddenly collided with a warm body that Xin'er snapped back to reality. However, due to her reflexes, she couldn't help but fall backward.
Just as she was about to hit the ground, Xin'er let out a startled gasp.
At that moment, a strong Ape Arm wrapped tightly around her waist, saving her from falling.
Seeing this, Xin'er breathed a sigh of relief. But just then, a familiar hoarse voice rang out—
"Why are you up so late? You seem so flustered; could it be that you've been up to no good?"
Upon hearing this, Xin'er immediately shook her head vigorously and replied without thinking.
"I haven't done anything wrong! I haven't!"
"Haha, I was just joking with you. Look at how scared you are!"
The man chuckled, his low laughter echoing softly.
Only then did Xin'er realize who was holding her at that moment.
"Xuan, when did you come back!? How did I not know!?"
Hearing the man's low chuckle, Xin'er couldn't help but look up.
When she saw that familiar enchanting face, she immediately asked without a second thought.
The man found her series of questions amusing, and his narrow eyes sparkled with a hint of laughter.
However, that smile faded in an instant.
He noticed the faint trace of blood at the corner of Xin'er's mouth and her slightly swollen lips, clear signs that someone had kissed her…
Seeing this, Leng Yixuan's deep black eyes narrowed slightly, and his expression toward Xin'er turned dark and inscrutable.
Xin'er, who had initially felt relieved, now felt her heart race wildly at the sight of the man's expression, as if it were a bucket being tossed around—anxious and unsettled.
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