I am born a beauty, and I am supreme

Chapter 51

Although the methods used were not exactly aboveboard.

The moment I hugged the person next to the bed, I could clearly feel his body suddenly stiffen.

What's there to be afraid of? She's not going to eat him.

Tang Leyan chuckled inwardly: Sure enough, the rumors about the Military Affairs Minister were all true.

Averse to women?

Ha... Am I supposed to be like a little lamb, waiting for him to come and hold me?

This is not her personality.

What's more, the moment she threw herself into his arms, the sight of the captivating expression on the face of Chu Gexing, the Nine Gates Admiral, filled her with immense joy.

When she was pretending to be weak, she even secretly peeked out from Chu Zhen's arms.

From an angle he couldn't see, she raised an eyebrow at Chu Gexing.

The demon's expression at that moment became even more fascinating.

She hugged the person next to her even more shyly.

My lord, you are truly my savior, my first-rate shield, and my powerful weapon for eliminating that cockroach Chu Gexing, whether at home or traveling.

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But... that's strange.

Tang Leyan rested her head on her arms and thought.

When he wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, and she saw this cold, jade-like man suddenly break into a smile, that feeling...

It was as if something had emerged from the ice and snow, and then... "snap," a snow lotus bloomed, and in an instant, the whole room was filled with brilliance, so exquisitely beautiful.

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Chapter Sixty-Six: The Little Devil

The imperial maid was surprised to see that the adult, who was slowly walking out of the study, was grabbed by a boy in red. After a brief standoff, the adult was forcibly pulled into the room.

"My lord, it's time to sleep," the young man called out as he walked away. "Your humble servant has been waiting for a long time!"

He looked very dissatisfied.

The imperial maid stumbled and hurriedly reached out to brace herself against a nearby pillar.

The door closed, and the two figures disappeared from sight.

The imperial maid's heart pounded.

She stretched out her slender, delicate hand and covered her heart.

I originally intended to go over and persuade the adults to go back to their rooms to sleep, but unexpectedly I witnessed this strange scene.

She had heard that the adult had hurriedly carried someone back to the mansion.

This must be the young man dressed in fiery red.

But why...?

When she saw the boy looking up at the adult, meeting those dark eyes, she could hear her heart pounding wildly.

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After Chu Zhen ordered the ninja to leave with the message, he strolled out of the study.

Under the cool moonlight, he sighed softly.

Or perhaps it's time to let go.

If one insists on waiting in vain, over time, one will inevitably feel wronged and develop a strange resentment towards that person.

Or perhaps we should find a way to end this, to say goodbye to that reckless and youthful period of our lives.

Seal away all that is beautiful, divide the first half of your life into two, or perhaps that's how it should be.

"A pot of wine among the flowers, I drink alone, without a companion. I raise my cup to invite the bright moon, and with my shadow, we become three. The moon does not understand drinking, and my shadow merely follows me. For now, I'll keep company with the moon and my shadow, and enjoy the pleasures of spring while it lasts. I sing, and the moon lingers; I dance, and my shadow is scattered..." He looked up at the moon in the sky and murmured the poem.

A chilling feeling rose in my chest, and I wanted to draw my sword and dance under the cold moon.

Just as I was feeling sentimental, I heard a "pfft" laugh coming from behind me.

Chu Zhen turned around.

Under the light of the corridor lamp, the person, dressed in red, leaned against the doorway, his smiling eyes looking straight at them.

"You're in such a good mood, my lord, staying up so late at night to recite poetry," she said, her voice tinged with languor.

Chu Zhen's heart skipped a beat: "Why did you get up? You're injured, you need to rest properly."

"You say I'm injured? Don't you have any injuries yourself, sir?" She raised an eyebrow, moved away from the doorway, and walked step by step to his side.

For some reason, as he watched her every move and as she slowly approached, he felt an urge to back away step by step.

“I…” he stammered.

“It’s so late at night… Your Excellency should be asleep. I’ve been waiting for you for a long time.” She walked to his side, grabbed his wrist, and without saying a word, pulled him toward the door.

Chu Zhen called out "Hey!" in alarm: How could she be so bold and daring? Could it be that he had misjudged something and that she was actually a man, not a girl?

But……

In the blink of an eye, she was pulled into the room. The moment she stepped inside, she waved her sleeve, and a red sleeve beckoned past her before the door was closed.

"Coming, coming." She didn't stop, pulling him towards the bed.

"Let go." He finally found his own voice again.

"I won't let go." She was even more stubborn.

"Leyan!" he raised his voice.

"What are your orders, sir?" She turned around, pulled him forcefully with her hand, and then gently pushed him against her chest.

Chu Zhen sat on the edge of the bed involuntarily, all the words she wanted to say vanishing with a gentle press of that soft little hand.

Oh right, what was I going to say again?

He thought to himself.

A shadow flickered before my eyes.

He was startled and looked up to see her small, white hand waving in front of him, as if trying to call him back to his senses.

"What are you doing?" He was a little annoyed.

He was just a kid more than ten years younger than him, yet he managed to make this Grand Councilor behave so improperly.

Almost in anger, without thinking, he reached out and grabbed the small hand that was waving in front of his eyes.

It feels very smooth and soft.

He was stunned again.

Wanting to let go only makes things worse; not letting go leaves an unsettling feeling in my heart...

It's really hard to explain in a few words.

Tang Leyan watched the constantly changing expressions on the person in front of her and miraculously calmed down as well.

Standing in front of him, I stared blankly at his somewhat uneasy face.

I was going to sleep, but then I remembered something and heard light footsteps outside the door. My heart skipped a beat, so I went out to look for him.

Given her temperament, once she's set her mind on something or someone, if she likes it, she'll make it her own; if she can't make it her own, she'll take steps to win it over.

The only time I ever failed was at Tianmiao Peak.

To this day, it remains the greatest humiliation of my life.

She actually mistook Chu Gexing for a beauty and flirted with her. What's most shameful is that she was flirted with instead of flirting with Chu Gexing. This is a stain on Tang Leyan's life.

But the person in front of me is different.

At first, I thought that since he was Chu Gexing's uncle, he was probably no different from Chu Gexing.

But after being together for so long, I've come to realize...

Alas, just as the dragon has nine sons, each different from the other; even between uncles and nephews, there are vast differences.

Compared to that monstrous talent from the Chu family—

Chu Zhen is truly an honest gentleman.

Unfortunately, for Tang Leyan, whether he was an honest gentleman or not was not important; what mattered was whether she was interested in him.

Unfortunately, she discovered that the Grand Secretary was actually quite an interesting person.

He was proud, aloof, self-respecting, and incredibly handsome, especially when he smiled—absolutely stunning. People said he never smiled, so why did she see it so often? He possessed the composure and authority of a mature man, yet also the naiveté and awkwardness of a young man. Despite being unskilled in martial arts, he stood up for her in a moment of crisis; knowing the danger of getting close, he risked his life to bring her back to her senses, and she was able to be brought back to her senses by him—all these mysteries captivated her, making her heart flutter.

And so, the little devil in my heart began to stir.

Chapter Sixty-Seven: The Best Age

Chu Zhen looked up at the boy in front of her.

Her fiery red attire made his eyes sting.

He tried to get up: "I'll go sleep somewhere else."

She chuckled, then climbed onto the bed next to him without saying a word, reaching out her arm to wrap around his chest.

He was getting up when she suddenly pulled him into a tight embrace, causing him to fall back onto the bed.

Chu Zhen was shocked and tried to get up.

His face flushed bright red in an instant.

But the thug next to him had one arm firmly pressed against his chest, as if it weighed a ton, and he couldn't move at all. He could only protest and shout, "Hey, what are you doing?"

"Come on in, sleep here." She smiled and stood to the side, her other arm propped up, her palm supporting half her cheek as she looked at him beside her.

"Nonsense!" he snapped, turning his head away, his face flushed, refusing to look at him.

Slightly annoyed, his brow furrowed.

Tang Leyan found it amusing: "Are you angry?"