Zhao Huiyin listened intently, nodding her head like a chick pecking at grains. "Yes, that kind of stallion is not suitable for good families."
She tossed aside the sunflower seed shells and clapped her hands.
So engrossed in listening, she didn’t notice the different glances the maids exchanged with one another—somewhat hesitant, yet tinged with sympathy, as they communicated silently through their eyes.
It was said that the prince had fallen out with the emperor because he refused to marry the willful princess.
Zhao Huiyin imagined Yunshuang crying and couldn’t help but chuckle, secretly applauding in her heart while wearing a gloating expression on her face.
That night, Luo Hanfei returned quite late. He hurriedly rushed into her room.
Zhao Huiyin was just about to undress for bed, having unbuttoned one of her garments when he barged in. She quickly pulled her clothes together, flustered as she stepped aside, her face flushed. "What are you doing? You scared me! Get out!"
Pervert! Now she was exposed! She wrapped herself tightly in her clothing, glaring at him.
Luo Hanfei said nothing; he simply stood there quietly, surveying her with his eyes roaming over her figure.
After a long pause, he grinned and said, "Little Guardian, let’s elope?"
Zhao Huiyin was stunned!
Her eyes widened like saucers, and her mouth dropped open wide enough to fit an egg.
She leaned closer to Luo Hanfei, reaching out to touch his forehead and then her own. No fever? "What’s wrong with you? Did something happen? Is the emperor going to wipe out your entire family? Come on, just marry the princess if they ask you to! Why refuse? Now look what you've done!"
Zhao Huiyin paced back and forth, her hands waving in agitation.
Luo Hanfei watched her, momentarily taken aback. Why did a lighthearted joke provoke such a strange reaction from her? He found her increasingly intriguing and waved her over, saying, "Little Guardian, come here."
"What do you want?" Didn't he see that she was in a hurry? The prince had fallen, which meant she was out of luck too. She would have to find another wealthy patron, and it was all so frustrating!
Though annoyed, Zhao Huiyin obediently approached him, inching closer while keeping a wary eye on him.
Then...
The lecherous Luo Hanfei actually reached out to her!
He wrapped his arm around her slim waist and pulled her into his embrace, holding her on his lap in an extremely suggestive manner.
For a moment, Zhao Huiyin forgot how to react. Her eyes widened, and her face turned as red as a ripe apple.
"You..." She found herself at a loss for words.
Partly because the handsome man was so close—he had initiated the closeness! And partly because the lecher dared to touch her! How could he? It was an incredibly complex mix of emotions that made her heart race.
"How long have you been staying at the prince's residence?" Luo Hanfei asked, his voice warm against her ear.
Zhao Huiyin mechanically replied, "Half a month." Her body felt somewhat stiff.
"Well, that's about it."
"What do you mean by 'about it'?"
"Do you know who everyone outside thinks you are?" Luo Hanfei asked again, a hint of mockery in his eyes.
Hey, can you just answer my question first... and stop moving your hands!
Zhao Huiyin tried to struggle but found Luo Hanfei's grip surprisingly strong. She twisted her body like a fish caught in a net. "Who do they think I am?" she asked.
"My woman." Luo Hanfei flashed what he believed was his most charming smile, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly to reveal his white teeth. "So I think it's time for you to serve me."
Serving meant being a woman in ancient times without status or identity, only responsible for warming the bed!
Luo Hanfei, you've really managed to provoke me!
With her hands bound, Luo Hanfei continued to chuckle, "Perhaps one day when I'm in a good mood, I might let you be a side consort."
Zhao Huiyin gritted her teeth, her jaw clenching audibly. "Thanks for your kind offer!"
With a determined bite of her teeth, she stomped down hard. Luo Hanfei winced in pain and loosened his grip slightly. Seizing the opportunity, she jumped away and swung a punch at him, the air whistling around her fist. "Luo Hanfei, you jerk!"
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