After conquering seven male favorites, the vicious heroine wants to run away

Chapter 190 The Word "Love"

Water splashed everywhere as she was pressed against the edge of the bathtub, the boy's arms resting on either side of the tub. The extreme pressure left her no chance to escape.

Water droplets slowly slid down the boy's handsome face, down to his chest, and disappeared into the water.

Okay, sexy!

Shi Nuanyu was so nervous that she couldn't speak. The young man, who had taken off his robes, had a different kind of mature charm.

"Ah Ling, I..."

The boy was too innocent; she didn't want him to lose that purity.

“Sister,” Hua Lingyan’s almond-shaped eyes opened slightly, her eyes red-rimmed, “A-Ling wants you, sister.”

He was so stressed he felt like he was about to explode, but he didn't dare unleash his dark side.

He leaned down, stopping an inch from the woman's red lips, his lingering gaze carrying a hint of probing.

The chicks pecked at the ground again and again, like pecking at rice.

"Sister, please help Ah Ling."

He brought his head close to the woman's neck, his heavy breathing hitting the crook of her neck.

Seeing the boy in such distress, Shi Nuanyu couldn't bear it and closed her eyes.

As her confused mind cleared, Hua Lingyan felt a wave of bitterness wash over her.

Should I still reject him?

A strong waist climbed up a pair of slender hands, and a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz rang in her ears.

"Ah Ling, I want you."

Hua Lingyan's pupils constricted as she stared incredulously at the tense woman beneath her.

He couldn't believe his ears. "Sister, ask again."

How could she repeat herself like that? Shi Nuanyu blushed and her ears turned bright red. She raised her head and kissed the boy's lips.

Just as she was about to step back, a hand grabbed her neck, and the boy forcefully kissed the red lips she had been longing for.

Sister, you can't escape now.

The water splashed and rippled, the water in the bathtub fluctuating between hot and cold.

The candlelight flickered in the bedroom, illuminating their intertwined figures.

In the Beauty Pavilion, a man sat alone by the window, drinking alone under the moonlight, the moonlight sharing his drink.

The wine bottle slipped from her hand and shattered on the ground with a 'crack'. The desolation in Tao Huiyan's eyes could not be hidden even by the moonlight.

The matchmaker, who was waiting outside, went in to put an outer robe on him.

"Yan'er, your aunt knows you're upset. Now that you're feeling much better, I'll leave before you become too deeply in love."

Go find an ordinary girl and live a peaceful life. Your aunt hopes you won't repeat the same mistakes.

Having encountered the wrong people and suffered countless hardships, he returned to the Beauty Pavilion.

She didn't want her only relative to end up in the same situation as her.

"It's not the wine that intoxicates, it's the person who gets drunk; once the seeds of love are sown, it's hard to extricate oneself, and it's too late."

Tao Huiyan gazed at the bright moon hanging high in the sky, and the woman's shadow floated above the moon, beckoning to him.

It's fiery and intoxicating.

Tang Chi risked his life to save her, and love first blossomed between them. From then on, he devoted his heart to her day and night.

I dare not hope that she only has eyes for him, I only wish that she has him in her heart.

After downing three jars of wine, he still felt no signs of intoxication. Over the years, he had suppressed the Gu worms with wine every day, and he was now able to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk. Now, he actually wanted to use wine to relieve his worries.

"Back then, my aunt hit a wall and refused to turn back, so let Yan'er hit a wall too."

The matchmaker sighed repeatedly and walked out of the room helplessly.

"The word 'love' is the most hurtful, and no one in the world can understand it."

Tao Huiyan opened a new wine jar in Kaifeng and continued drinking alone. The bitter taste of the sake assaulted his taste buds as it entered his throat. He wore a mocking expression and silently drank the entire jar of wine.

It is said that the word "love" is the most hurtful, but the same is true for family ties.

Nanyue is the leader of the three great powers, renowned for both its military and cultural prowess. When envoys from the other two countries and smaller nations come to pay homage, they are greeted by their kings in the main hall.

His Majesty of Nanyue declared that no one was worthy of his welcome, and the task of greeting the envoys fell to Princess Nanyue. Shi Nuanyu, dressed in a red palace robe, sat on the side seat below the throne. The envoys paid their respects one by one, but seeing only the princess and not the king, their expressions turned somewhat displeased.

But being in Nanyue, they dared not do anything offensive.

"The Crown Prince from the north came to pay his respects."

"The Second Prince of Dongchen and Princess Fule are hereby granted an audience."

……

The Second Prince of Dongchen jokingly remarked, "When envoys from various countries pay homage, His Majesty of Nanyue remains hidden behind the scenes. Does he perhaps look down on our nations?"

Upon hearing this, the envoys from various countries revealed their dissatisfaction.

They traveled thousands of miles, yet His Majesty of Nanyue did not send a princess to dismiss them. Does this mean he does not take them seriously?

"How dare you! How can His Majesty tolerate such criticism?"

The Grand Secretary was furious. He had been loyal to Nan Yue all his life and could not tolerate such offensive remarks.

The Second Prince of Dongchen argued, "The Grand Secretary of the Inner Cabinet is advanced in years, and we should respect him. Nanyue should not look down on us just because we are all juniors."

The martial arts alliance suffered a defeat by a single move, and today they are determined to regain their honor.

"Second Prince, you are mistaken. His Majesty of Nan Yue has a distinguished reputation, while you have no achievements on the battlefield. Apart from your status as the Second Prince of Dong Chen, you have nothing left. Therefore, you are not qualified to be personally welcomed by His Majesty of Nan Yue."

Yu Changfeng spoke slowly, and his words struck at his sore spot.

The Second Prince of Dongchen, his face grim, retorted, "The Crown Prince of Beilin is equally unqualified."

Everyone knew about the romantic affair between the Crown Prince of Beilin and Princess Nanyue, but no one in the court dared to point it out to their faces.

He is the second prince of Dongchen, and he dares to do what others dare not do.

Thinking of this, Zhuang Wenrui straightened his back ramrod straight.

"I've heard that the Crown Prince of Beilin was held hostage by Nanyue since childhood, and was chosen by Princess Nanyue to become her male concubine. Such a romantic figure is beyond our reach."

The envoy from the Northland frowned. These words were blatant accusation that their crown prince had risen to power through women.

Yu Changfeng responded indifferently, "I have also heard of Dongchen's romantic escapades; the emperor's wife is his sister-in-law."

My uncle forcibly took what he wanted, drove my own brother to his death, and forced his sister-in-law into marriage. I've also heard rumors that the Second Prince of Dongchen's bloodline is impure; I don't know if these rumors are true or false.

"Yu Changfeng, how dare you utter such arrogant words."

The Second Prince, Zhuang Wenrui, had a livid face, and the fire in his eyes seemed to want to engulf him.

"The envoy is using foul language, and Princess Nanyue is just watching?"

Unable to win an argument with the Crown Prince of Beilin, he turned his attention to the Princess of Nanyue, who was now in power.

Having watched the show to her heart's content, Shi Nuanyu revealed a proper smile, "As the legitimate heir of Nanyue, I would never speak recklessly and tarnish my status. The Crown Prince of Beilin is merely repeating hearsay, so why must the Second Prince be so aggressive?"

Before the envoy even arrived in the capital, her father and mother had already warned her that this meeting was just a small affair with no important officials involved, and that she should just have some fun and not take it seriously.

Just as the second prince was about to press the matter, he was stopped by the envoy who had accompanied him.

Princess Fule bowed and said, "My brother has been working hard and his mind is fogged up. I hope the princess will forgive him."

Dongchen is weak and cannot challenge Nanyue at this moment.

Shi Nuanyu replied with a smile, "Of course, the Second Prince has lost his mind, and I will not stoop to his level."

She is the rightful heir of Nan Yue, and the throne of Nan Yue will ultimately fall to her. But the Second Prince of Dong Chen is different; many of his brothers are eyeing his position covetously, so it's not her who should be causing trouble.

……

After the meeting concluded, the Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial received the envoys and escorted them to his residence.

Before the banquet started, Shi Nuanyu hid in her room and slacked off.

She had been quite agitated these past two days, and her lower back was aching. Gazing at the empty roof beams, she let out a lazy moan.

"Ah Ling, I'm not feeling well."

The meeting lasted about two hours, and trying to stay in one position for as long as possible was really killing her.

Hua Lingyan climbed in through the window and nervously began massaging her lower back.

"Sister, I'm sorry."

It's all because of his foolish behavior these past two days that His Highness is in such a distress.