Nian Xiaoyuan took a pause. From her blissful hazel eyes, he can see traces of relief. She comfortably leaned on his shoulder and traced the scars on his chest. Hong Cha moved a bit and planted kisses on each scar as if accepting them, even if it contrasted with his Western white skin. Nian Xiaoyuan wonders if his guess is right. Does she like him? No, impossible. She had hated him since they were young. When she was born, he already regarded her as a nuisance. When she became a child, he kept making her cry. Now that she has grown up, they only negotiate to keep the person they love away from each other.

  "You missed me?" he playfully asked and carefully laid her down. Nian Xiaoyuan didn't wait for her answer and licked her pink bud.

  "E-en." Hong Cha nodded. He's teasing her again. She doesn't wish to lose and tightens her flower cave for a second. Nian Xiaoyuan looked up at her.

  "Naught little girl." Nian Xiaoyuan sneered. He suddenly thrusted as Hong Cha grunted. "I also missed you. Zhao Xue doesn't have the same taste as you though."

  "Really?" her eyes brightened a bit. Hong Cha encircled her arms around his neck, emitting a seductive demeanor from her. "Who's better?"

  "Why do you ask?" Nian Xiaoyuan kept fiddling with her peak.

  "Nothing." she looked away in avoidance. Hong Cha felt him move again but this time, at a slow pace with enough force. Her body shook every time he drove in.

  "Little girl, whose woman are you?" he gently asked. Hong Cha raised a hand and touched his face. She kept her gaze on his eccentric blue eyes.

  "Yours." she wilfully admitted. Nian Xiaoyuan kissed her passionately as a reward. Hong Cha felt a wave of pleasure with his caring movement. She closed her eyes in tiredness.

  Nian Xiaoyuan let her lips go and focused on her weeping core. He brought her ankles to his shoulder and leaned down. With another swift thrust, Hong Cha furrowed her brows. Nian Xiaoyuan picked up his pace. He took her supple lips and pounded heavily. It was like he wanted to break her apart.

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  "Little girl, can Lin Xingjin do this? Hm?" Nian Xiaoyuan deviously asked. Hong Cha was in a daze and helplessly shook her head.

  "I- ah. N-Nian... Xiao- Xiaoyuan, hn..." Hong Cha can't speak clearly. Her mind was muddled, and her climax was nearing. She bit her fingernails when she came to avoid screaming.

  "Shit!" the man on top lost his control and joined her. His second load fills her completely, staining her walls with his mark. Nian Xiaoyuan lay on top of her to catch his breath.

  "Nian Xioayuan." Hong Cha reached for his hand and held it. She smiled peacefully and closed her eyes to rest. "I like you."

  Nian Xiaoyuan froze. "Pardon?" he took a look at her but she already fell asleep. His thoughts kept echoing what she said. She likes him? Impossible!

  Hong Cha woke up the next morning. She didn't find Nian Xiaoyuan, but he left his veil on her bed. Her simple life continued as Zhao Xue returned to Zhou. She heard Zhao Xue was being courted by Nian Xiaoyuan even though she was already engaged to Lin Xingjin. It is surely a good show.

  "Hngh!" Zhao Xue finally came. She lay weakly on the bed with Nian Xiaoyuan on top of her. Her eyes soon cleared, and she quickly turned her back on him. "Is she gone?"

  "Mn." Nian Xiaoyuan lied. She meant that if he had taken care of Song Cha Hua. He decided to cover Song Cha Hua in the meantime until he could have Zhao Xue for himself. Nian Xiaoyuan leaned on the headboard. He combed his fingers through his hair to keep it from covering his face. Zhao Xue stood up and dressed herself. Nian Xiaoyuan can't help but pull her back and embrace her.

  "Nian Xiaoyuan!" she angrily said. Zhao Xue broke free and arranged her wrinkled skirt. "I can't go to the palace like this. He will know what we did."

  "He's really a nuisance." he scoffed.

  "Lin Xingjin has been suspecting us. Let's not see each other for a while." Zhao Xue made up an excuse. Since he got rid of her love rival, she can now have Lin Xingjin on her own and excuse herself from Nian Xiaoyuan's grasp.

  Nian Xiaoyuan didn't agree or disagree. His eyes narrowed dangerously. Of course, he can tell Zhao Xue's facade. That is why he didn't kill Hong Cha in the first place. He knew he was being used. However, once Lin Xingjin gets out of the way, Zhao Xue will be his no matter how she struggles to leave him.

  Like Hong Cha expected, a rebellion rose in the capital. The Grand General seized the imperial palace and his armies outnumbered the royal family and military officials' strength. Lin Xingjin was forced to kneel down in front of the throne where the treacherous Nian Xiaoyuan sat. His brothers were detained, the empress and concubines were locked in a palace, and his father passed away when the coup d'etat was successful.

  Lin Xingjin glared hatefully at his senior brother. A group of soldiers suddenly dragged a woman in. Nian Xiaoyuan smiled even more as the dressed Zhao Xue stood next to him. Her hands were chained and he held the end of it. She was dressed in a bridal dress. Only the veil is left behind. Her painted face was exquisite but her sadness was evident.

  "Xingjin!" she tried to go down the throne, but Nian Xiaoyuan pulled the chain, and she fell on his lap. He securely held her.

  "Nian Xiaoyuan! Let her go!" Lin Xingjin stood up when a general pushed him down. He gritted his teeth in suppressing his anger. Not only was Nian Xiaoyuan powerful, with many men under his control, but he was also influential, and a lot of generals served him with full loyalty. Even the chancellor agreed to side with Nian Xiaoyuan. Everything seems hopeless now.