Because of the bracelet, the princess left without looking at Mu Yunhe.
Luo Zhiheng, instead of getting angry, returned to her room and obediently squatted by Mu Yunhe's bedside, resting her chin on her hands and blinking her big eyes at him.
Mu Yunhe had his eyes closed, but he wasn't asleep; his mind was in turmoil. He knew Luo Zhiheng had arrived, but he had calmed down and wouldn't act so irrationally as to smash things. However, the memories this object evoked were so tragic that his hatred intensified. Because he concealed it well, he was icy cold, and the aura around him was extremely low. Xiao Xizi stood to the side, trembling and afraid to speak.
At this moment, Mu Yunhe was someone no one dared to provoke, but under Xiao Xizi's glare that seemed to pop out of her head, Luo Zhiheng fearlessly stretched out her finger and gently poked Mu Yunhe's cheek.
Hmm, it's hard and cold, lacking any of the wow factor that comes with a pretty face.
Suddenly, her lips pursed, she met Mu Yunhe's piercing eyes, cold and devoid of any humanity. Luo Zhiheng had no doubt that this man would strangle her, who was oblivious to her own mortality, in a fit of rage.
But Luo Zhiheng didn't withdraw her hand. Instead, she displayed her delicate wrist in front of him, the bracelet glittering as it slid down from her sleeve. She saw the fleeting hatred in Mu Yunhe's eyes and quickly said in a soft, sweet voice, "This was given to me by my mother. She said you shouldn't see it, but I thought since we're often together, it's better to be open and honest than to hide it. I know why you're so angry; my mother told me everything. I was wrong just now, but please don't hate this thing. Human nature is evil, but things are innocent. It was just that it couldn't choose to be used by evil people. Now that it's back, my mother is very happy to have found my grandmother's keepsake. My mother would also hope that you would treat this thing as just a lost and found memento of an elder."
Mu Yunhe looked at her coldly, but Luo Zhiheng still noticed that his tightly pursed lips relaxed because of his words. She immediately smiled and her big eyes crinkled. She scrambled onto the bed, not caring at all about Xiao Xizi's astonished expression. Mu Yunhe gave a disdainful snort and said softly, "Don't worry, I will definitely protect you and Mother. As for that Consort Li, as long as I'm here, I will make sure she can never turn her life around."
"Hmph." With a cold snort, Mu Yunhe closed his eyes again, but miraculously, with this annoying woman by his side, the breath he took seemed less bitter, and even his previously agitated heart calmed down with her soft, sweet voice.
Of course, it would be even better if this woman had the self-awareness to get off his bed as soon as possible!
However, Luo Zhiheng clearly lacked self-awareness. She had long coveted this large, soft bed, though she wasn't so ruthless as to kick Mu Yunhe off and monopolize it. But she'd be happy to have a corner of the bed too; she was fed up with sleeping on that comfy couch, unable to turn over or stretch her legs—it was so suffocating! 15384257
But she couldn't just ask to go to bed with him directly, that would seem too unreserved. She had to find a way to get Mu Yunhe to bring it up first, or a way to make herself feel justified in asking.
The reason she only wanted to sleep on this long bed was because she couldn't sleep in other rooms. It was a ridiculous rule in the Prince's manor that the legal wife had to share a bed with her husband for a full term after the wedding. However, because of their special circumstances, they also had to share a room for the full term. But because of Mu Yunhe's special condition, Luo Zhiheng's wish to go to another room was impossible; she had to stay in the same room with Mu Yunhe. She didn't want to keep sleeping on that old, worn-out chair.
The lights were off, and everything was quiet, but Luo Zhiheng, lying on the soft couch, couldn't fall asleep at all. She wasn't one to suffer in silence. Her mournful gaze drifted to the empty bed, and she bit her lip, as if sleeping there would surely be comfortable and pleasant.
Mu Yunhe is a selfish fellow. He enjoys all the good fortune by himself and has forgotten that they are partners.
Mu Yunhe must be asleep already, right? Then it shouldn't be a problem for her to sneak into the bed and sleep there for the night, right? A restless feeling stirred within her; she missed her big bed. Her back and bottom had been uncomfortable these past few days, especially when sleeping on this soft chair. Finally, she couldn't resist any longer. Luo Zhiheng quietly got up, barefoot, and tiptoed to the bedside. Seeing that Mu Yunhe seemed to be fast asleep, her big eyes crinkled with a smile. She went to the foot of the bed, stepped on it, and bent over to crawl inside…
"Is it fun?" A cold voice sounded above her, mocking and disdainful: "The legitimate daughter of a general's mansion, you actually know how to climb into bed?"
Immediately afterward, Mu Yunhe's expression changed drastically, and he pointed at Luo Zhiheng in a fit of rage: "You..."
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088 A seductive trick! Every move has a backup plan! Rumors are flying!
Updated: 2013-06-07 12:00:38 Word Count: 7660
Mu Yunhe's face was as dark and cold as a storm, and a chilling roar escaped his lips: "Get out of here right now! You're disgusting! Is this how you climb into the beds of the men you fancy? I should have known, I should have known long ago. You, Luo Zhiheng, have a notorious reputation for being a womanizer. What kind of good person could you be? How could I have been deceived by your hypocritical facade!"
Mu Yunhe's face turned ashen, his eyes filled with intense disgust and the expression of someone who had seen a filthy animal. He realized that the rumors were true, and that Luo Zhiheng was indeed a lovesick fool! People in the manor would gossip about Mu Yunjin and his appearance in private. Everyone would say that he was much more handsome than Mu Yunjin, who was recognized as the most handsome man in the Mu Dynasty. So what about Mu Yunhe himself?
If it weren't for his sickly nature, which prevented him from ever appearing in public, would the title of the most handsome man in the Mu Dynasty have fallen to Mu Yunjin? What a joke! Yunhe, you're dead.
He used to not care about appearances. What could a dying man possibly crave in terms of beauty? But things are different now. He now has a ruthless woman by his side, Luo Zhiheng, who is a woman who can't resist handsome men and treats flirting as commonplace.
The number of handsome men in the Mu Dynasty she ruined, whether married or not, was at least eighty or a hundred! The entire Mu Dynasty has been thrown into chaos these past two years by this frivolous Luo Zhiheng! But this is ultimately a minor personal matter; the court won't interfere with who she harasses. Therefore, Luo Zhiheng has continued her rampant behavior to this day.
During his time at the Prince's residence, Luo Zhiheng behaved quite normally. Apart from being a bit annoying, having a lot of tricks up her sleeve, and being somewhat two-faced, she was otherwise alright. But damn it, he was blinded by this hypocritical woman and forgot her biggest flaw: she would never let any handsome man she saw slip by.
Mu Yunhe couldn't help but think that this woman must not have been a pure virgin for a long time. Who knew how many men she had slept with and how many innocent men she had defiled! This woman was simply inhuman. Now, was she going to harm him again?!
Mu Yunhe's face went from ashen to deathly pale, and his aura became even colder and harder. Just thinking about how this woman was touching him with her filthy body that had been with countless men made Mu Yunhe feel an urge to immediately smash his head against a wall and die!
Absolutely, absolutely not, can I let this woman into my bed!!
"Get out of here!" Mu Yunhe's voice was fierce, his cold body tense, in a defensive posture, his eyes flashing with cold light like knives, each glare capable of killing a person instantly.
But Luo Zhiheng was not among those who were instantly killed.
Luo Zhiheng only stiffened for a moment. She stepped back and stood by the bed, looking down at Mu Yunhe, but her expression was ingratiating. She smiled, but inwardly she thought resentfully: "This old lady just wants to sleep peacefully and comfortably in your bed. Is it necessary to be so agitated and resistant? Is this old lady a plague?"
"Don't be angry. I just wanted to keep you company. I was worried you'd be scared sleeping in such a big bed alone." She smiled gently and obediently, her eyes clear and pure white, like a soft, innocent little white rabbit. She seemed harmless.
But how could Mu Yunhe possibly be careless about this woman who had already made an improper move against him? He raised his sword-like eyebrows and said mockingly and coldly, "I don't need your fake kindness. Either go back to your soft couch and sleep obediently, or get outside and don't let me see you."
How cold-blooded and heartless!
Luo Zhiheng's eyes were narrowed, and her two fingers unconsciously intertwined. She was only wearing a loose and thin gauze nightgown, and below the hem of the dress were a pair of bare, white and tender jade feet. Her long hair was loose and messy, hanging down her shoulders and back. Her expression was so harmless that it was hard to believe that Mu Yunhe would be completely indifferent to her.
"Don't be so heartless. I'll just sleep in it for one night, okay? That soft couch is so uncomfortable to sleep on. Your bed is so big, don't be so stingy. We're business partners. I'd even agree to die with you, so why won't you share your bed with me?" Luo Zhiheng's voice was soft and sweet, a tone of grievance and flattery that carried a sweet fragrance as it reached the man's ears.
But even the sweetest thing is a trap! Mu Yunhe wouldn't be so foolish as to walk right into it. He glared at him coldly and sharply: "Get lost, or else this king... cough cough..." 122.
Mu Yunhe was indeed very nervous, excited, and a little angry, so much so that his illness, which had not flared up for many days, came back. He coughed, and his cough sounded like he was about to stop breathing.
Luo Zhiheng quickly jumped off the bed and, under Mu Yunhe's angry glare, confidently lay down next to him. Her soft little hands gently and considerately soothed Mu Yunhe's chest, which was heaving with anger, while she said softly, "See? I told you you needed to be taken care of. Don't worry, I'm right here beside you. Keep coughing, I'll keep helping you soothe your chest."
It would have been better if she hadn't said anything, because once she did, Mu Yunhe was almost driven to his death with anger.
He gasped for breath, his face turning from pale to flushed. Finally catching his breath, he was completely exhausted. He glared through gritted teeth at the cunning little face so close to his, hurling vicious insults: "Are you a woman? You're a scoundrel! How can a woman be so shameless? What woman just climbs into a man's bed like that? I'm cursing you like this and you're still smiling? Do you have any self-respect? Deep down, you're a man, aren't you!"
Luo Zhiheng's smile froze for a moment, and the pain in her eyes, which she couldn't hide, was instantly pierced by Mu Yunhe's words. The pain was so intense that Luo Zhiheng's nerves twitched violently for a moment, almost tearing apart the unchanging smile she had worked so hard to cultivate.
However, the night was too dark, and even with his sharp eyesight, Mu Yunhe couldn't see the sadness in her eyes and face. Only the sweet scent around him seemed to drift away for a moment.
Luo Zhiheng had long since developed a thick skin like an impenetrable fortress. She pretended to be indifferent, but in the blink of an eye, she was laughing heartlessly again. However, she was furious. She suddenly rolled over and lay on top of Mu Yunhe. There was only a subtle distance between them. Mu Yunhe was so close that he felt they could feel the frequency of each other's heartbeats.
A somewhat abnormally fast heartbeat...
Her large eyes shone especially brightly in the night, yet they gleamed with an evil light that sent chills down Mu Yunhe's spine. Mu Yunhe even saw her licking her own lips—damn it! In the darkness of the night, he could clearly see the tip of her tongue, seemingly glowing with a seductive crimson, slowly and provocatively tracing her red lips. The audacious and daring action was something Mu Yunhe had never seen before… damnably alluring!
"Little Hehe, what are you afraid of? Are you afraid I'll bully you? Or are you afraid I'll take advantage of you? Or are you actually hoping that I, this 'man,' will do something to you? Hmm?" Such a cheesy way of addressing her, her voice lowered in an ambiguous tone, was a seductive and androgynous charm.
She could sense Mu Yunhe's nervousness, but Luo Zhiheng felt wronged. The Luo Zhiheng of the past was infatuated, but that wasn't her anymore. Yet, she couldn't voice her grievances. She sensed Mu Yunhe's wariness and aversion towards her, as if she were a plague, a venomous snake, or a ferocious beast. Actually, Luo Zhiheng didn't care. But Mu Yunhe's subsequent words hurt her deeply.
Even though Luo Zhiheng seems strong, cheerful, and always smiling at everyone, she has painful secrets! Those wounds are untouchable; just a touch would cause excruciating pain, like flesh and blood being completely torn apart—it would kill her! And she cherishes her life so much…
So, Mu Yunhe, you're afraid I'll touch you? Well then, I'm going to touch you anyway. You've made me unhappy, and you think I'm disgusting, so I'll make you unhappy too, and make you even more disgusting!
In the darkness, the sharp claws of a demon, invisible to Mu Yunhe, were revealed on Luo Zhiheng's body, exposing her vengeful nature.
Even though Mu Yunhe is a year older than Luo Zhiheng, an age when he could be a father, he is in poor health and has only met a limited number of people. No daring maids dare to try to get into his bed, because even if they did, there's nothing he can do.
Therefore, the young prince, being a clean virgin, had a very limited understanding of women. To be in such close contact with a woman, so close that they could taste each other's breath on their tongues, was definitely a groundbreaking first!
He felt panicked, short of breath, dizzy, his limbs were numb and his whole body was limp, but deep down he was highly vigilant and his nerves were taut. His eyes were filled with an even more fierce aura that revealed a hidden murderous intent. The pride in his blood made him have to maintain a man's dignity and aura. How could he possibly submit to or be frightened by a woman?
"Get out!" The cold voice was devoid of any emotion. His eyes, like the scythe of death in the darkness, were already raised high under the blood-red full moon. If she dared to move or violate him, his scythe would surely fall without mercy and kill her.
Luo Zhiheng blinked and chuckled softly. Her soft, boneless fingers, like a light feather, gently swept across Mu Yunhe's waist and abdomen. The taut lines revealed rows of clearly etched ribs. Her fingers, through the silk undergarment, lingered on the ribs below his chest, stroking them back and forth.
"Don't be nervous. Didn't you suspect I was a man? I'll show you whether I'm a woman or not, okay?" Her soft, coquettish voice made her a bewitching enchantress in the night. In the blink of an eye, she spread her devilish wings, attempting to devour the pure white yet wickedly clean man before her.
Mu Yunhe's throat involuntarily moved, his eyes dark and unfathomable. Hearing such a coquettish and soft voice for no apparent reason, Mu Yunhe's body tensed up. This was the first time he had heard a woman speak so beautifully, a kind of... charming and alluring tone.
But the woman in front of me is a vixen, a scoundrel who eats people without a second thought and has ruined countless respectable men. How can I let her seduce me? I should push her off me, kick her away, and order my men to tear her to pieces and throw her out to feed the dogs!
Mu Yunhe told himself this, but his body wouldn't obey his brain; he felt completely unable to move. Strangely, although he clearly loathed this woman, when her soft, warm body was so close, Mu Yunhe felt a sense of warmth and longing, as if he too was being warmed by her.
He felt ashamed of that feeling! He couldn't associate with such scum!
He tried to raise his hand, but it was weak and powerless. Strange, even though he was not feeling well, he could usually raise his hand. What was wrong with him today?
Luo Zhiheng seemed to have seen Mu Yunhe's actions. She grabbed his hand and gently took it in hers. Her hand was soft and warm, while his hand was cold and hard. She could feel Mu Yunhe's trembling fingers. She smiled smugly, her eyes filled with a strong sense of mischievousness and a vengeful wickedness. She deliberately blew a breath on Mu Yunhe's lips, warm and sweet, carrying the scent of her voice. Mu Yunhe subconsciously took it into his mouth.
In that instant, his limbs felt strangely warm! His eyes also brightened dangerously.
"Come and touch me. You should know what women are like, right? Once you've confirmed it, don't wrong me anymore, okay? My heart is very fragile. I can't stand someone disliking me like this and doubting me. Little Hehe, you have to touch me carefully." Luo Zhiheng said in a cheesy way while grabbing Mu Yunhe's obviously resisting hand and forcefully pulling him into her arms.
Suddenly, Mu Yunhe felt as if he had passed a certain point, and all the meridians in his body were open. In that instant, he could move again! He resisted fiercely and tried to pull his hand back, but Luo Zhiheng smiled and refused to let go.
Luo Zhiheng is a very strong woman! That damned woman, she looks so delicate and weak, but she's a tough guy at heart! What a disgusting woman.
Mu Yunhe thought maliciously, because he realized that even with all his strength, he couldn't pull his hand away from Luo Zhiheng's. Fortunately, Luo Zhiheng hadn't brazenly pulled him into her arms. He couldn't touch Luo Zhiheng; her body was too filthy!
Looking at her alluring figure on top of a man now, one can imagine how wanton and lewd Luo Zhiheng was when she used to seduce and tease men! Truly... despicable!
"Have you had enough? Let go!" he growled through gritted teeth. Mu Yunhe's breathing was very unstable and he was very weak. How could his body compete with the lively Luo Zhiheng? He was exhausted in no time.
Tears welled up in Luo Zhiheng's eyes, making her large eyes shine even brighter. She murmured aggrievedly, "I wasn't making a fuss. Didn't you suspect that you married a man? I was just proving it to you, so you won't talk about me like that later."
"I'm not going to talk to you anymore. You're a woman, a real woman! Let go of me now." Mu Yunhe was so angry that he was about to suffocate. He finally had no choice but to compromise on this issue. He also realized that it was impossible to reason with a woman. Trying to reason with an unreasonable and shameless woman was simply digging his own grave!
This woman probably doesn't even know how to write the four characters for "propriety, integrity, and shame"!
"Then can you let me sleep in the bed? Don't worry, I swear to God, I really won't take advantage of you while you're asleep, and I absolutely won't take advantage of you. I'm just going to sleep. If you find out I'm doing anything improper, then you can just have someone come in and throw me off the bed." Luo Zhiheng took the opportunity to set the conditions. Treating this old lady like those perverts, completely hurting her pure heart, you deserve some compensation!
Mu Yunhe fell silent. He didn't believe Luo Zhiheng's words at all. A notorious womanizer telling a stunningly handsome man, "I would never touch you, I just want to sleep in your bed,"? No one would believe that, right? If you really didn't have such disgusting thoughts, why were you sleeping peacefully on the couch and then suddenly sneaking into bed? You must have seen that I, the young prince, had let my guard down, thinking you had enough time and opportunity to commit your sinful act, and so you laid your lewd hands on me…
Mu Yunhe, feeling a chill run down his spine at the thought of this cunning creature, could no longer contain himself and roared, "No need to wait until then to call for help. I'll have someone come in right now and throw you out to be fed to the dogs!"
This time, his voice was so loud that the gatekeeper, who had heard the commotion but dared not utter a sound, asked, "Does Master have any orders?"
"Get in here! Light the lamp! Throw this woman out to feed the dogs!" Mu Yunhe roared, though not with full force, but his voice was much louder than usual. He was clearly furious. He glared fiercely at Luo Zhiheng, his eyes filled with overwhelming disgust, and a strange, heartache he himself didn't even know he was experiencing.
This woman is no longer pure; she's beyond redemption! If he had met her sooner, perhaps he could have guided her onto the right path…
Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs"! This morally corrupt woman must learn her lesson!
The door opened, and the room instantly lit up. The person who entered saw the two disheveled figures piled on the bed, their faces paling drastically. They both knelt on the floor, heads bowed, trembling with terror, and stammered, "We...we deserve to die! We...we deserve to die!"
If you see something you shouldn't have seen, then you deserve to die!
Mu Yunhe's ear tips and even his entire ear were flushed with a faint blush, but his face remained tense. There was embarrassment in his cold eyes.
Luo Zhiheng, however, remained composed and showed no fear of being caught in such indecent behavior. The smile finally disappeared from her face, and she asked Mu Yunhe almost face to face, "Just give me a straight answer, will you let me sleep in this bed or not?"
Mu Yunhe wanted nothing more than to bite off her tongue! How could she say such shameful things in front of the servants? He almost couldn't help but shout angrily, "Have you no shame at all?"
"So it's not working anymore? I understand." She asked coldly, finally getting off Mu Yunhe, straightening her clothes, putting on her shoes, and walking outside. She didn't look at Mu Yunhe again.
Mu Yunhe's breathing became erratic, and even his cold, sharp gaze was momentarily dazed as he followed her retreating figure. His words involuntarily slipped out, a harsh and irritating tone: "Where are you going!"
Luo Zhiheng stopped, turned her head slightly to look at him, her expression mocking and cold: "Get out and feed the dogs. Didn't you want to feed me to the dogs? I'll leave on my own. I don't need your people to drive me away. Remember, you're the one who disrespected me today. As a partner, I'm very disappointed in you."
Before the stunned Mu Yunhe could even speak, Luo Zhiheng left with a graceful and decisive air. A gentle evening breeze blew, causing her fiery red gauze skirt to sway in the wind, like the magnificent plumage of a peacock spreading its tail, a flamboyant and sensual departure that left a lasting, breathtaking impression on Mu Yunhe's bewildered eyes.
Mu Yunhe didn't stop Luo Zhiheng from leaving, nor could he. That night, Mu Yunhe had a nightmare. In the dream, the red-clad woman's cold gaze seemed to still hold clear traces of pain, so faint yet so painful. The way she looked at him filled Mu Yunhe with a strange sense of guilt, as if he had hurt this girl.
That night, Mu Yunhe experienced the feeling of being utterly lost for the first time.
You don't necessarily need love to experience heartbreak. He drifted in and out of sleep in this state of heartbreak, and Luo Zhiheng appeared intermittently in his dreams that night, only Luo Zhiheng!