A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 584 Sweet Desire

Shen Tang suppressed the pounding in her heart and turned her gaze to the pile of books and paintings on the side.

One of the scrolls, which was rolled up, was particularly eye-catching. Its length and width both exceeded those of the other scrolls, and if fully unfolded, it would be about the height of a person.

It sits quietly in the center on the left, where the late empress's remains should have been. Now the scroll rests peacefully on it, as if it were sleeping with the late emperor.

Shen Tang carefully took out the scroll, and as she slowly unfurled it, her breath caught in her throat slightly.

The painting depicts a stunningly beautiful red-haired female, dressed in exquisite and noble attire. Her features are alluring and her ruby-like eyes are captivating, as if they can instantly draw one's soul into them.

She was like a fairy or butterfly that had wandered into the painting, yet her eyes gazed tenderly and intently at what lay beyond the canvas.

Shen Tang even had a fleeting feeling that her gaze met that of the person in the painting at a certain moment, and she held her breath for a moment.

Only three words remained in my mind:
So beautiful.

Yes, it's so beautiful, and... so lifelike.

Shen Tang looked at the woman in the painting, then turned to look at Shen Li beside her, and murmured softly, "This must be the late Empress... You and she do look very alike."

To be honest, Shen Li's facial features resembled the late emperor's more—handsome and outstanding—but the charm and allure in his eyes and brows were more inherited from his mother. Every smile and frown was full of seductive allure; he was practically a vixen who could bring ruin to a country!

Shen Li gently stroked the painting, gazing at the figure in it. Long-buried memories seemed to be quietly awakened, and the once blurred figure gradually became clearer.

He murmured absentmindedly, "So this is what my mother looked like... I'm slowly remembering."

"My hair color and eyes are inherited from my mother."

“When I was very young, I knew that I was different from other fox cubs. I had very special red hair and was the first red nine-tailed fox in the history of the family.”

"Some say it's due to the mutation of the flame power within me, a symbol of auspiciousness and power. But others privately speculate that it's because my mysterious mother was born into a mixed-blood red fox clan that I possess such a unique color."

“Those people slandered my mother, secretly gossiped about my dishonorable birth, saying that I was the illegitimate son of my father and a palace maid, a stain on my father’s life, so all traces of my mother’s existence were erased… The so-called late empress was just a title conferred to preserve the dignity of the royal family. After all, no one has ever seen her true face.”

"Although these rumors would soon be quelled by my father's men, I overheard them a few times and have kept them in my mind ever since."

"Now it seems that this is not the case."

The fact that the people in the painting could be depicted so vividly shows how deep the late emperor's feelings were for the late empress.

Those poignant and beautiful poems, which seem to be like drowning one's sorrows in alcohol, also seem to have a concrete emotional projection.

Shen Tang shook his head and said, "Your mother is not from the Red Fox Clan. Although this portrait does not show her in beast form, you can see that her ears peeking out from her hair are longer and thinner, making her more like a vampire."

Shen Li examined the portrait closely and indeed noticed something amiss, which reminded him of the deceased Necro.

"Is Mother really a vampire?" Even though Shen Li had a vague suspicion, she still found it hard to believe, frowning as she said, "The Nine-Tailed Fox Clan has always only intermarried with members of their own clan. Only in this way can they give birth to purebred Nine-Tailed Foxes, but I..."

Shen Tang explained softly, "I learned from the inherited memories of the vampires that the blood of the vampires is different from that of other races. It can fuse the bloodlines of various races, and even if they intermarry with other races, they can still give birth to pure-blooded descendants of another race."

"...So that's it."

Now that things have come to this, what is there left to be unclear about?

All the truth is revealed.

The secret that the late emperor wanted to take to his grave was eventually discovered by them.

In fact, over the years, Shen Li had thought about many things repeatedly. After all, she was a female who gave birth to a prince. Even if his mother was just an unknown maidservant, it was impossible for her to leave no trace, as if she had never existed in the world.

The only possibility is that the Emperor himself kept the news under wraps, not wanting outsiders to know about Mother's affairs.

This is not an act of malicious erasure, but rather a form of heartfelt protection.

I thought my father had erased everything about my mother, but unexpectedly, he left this piece behind and took it with him to his coffin...

The two restored the tomb to its original state and quietly left the imperial mausoleum. Shen Li and Shen Tang then entered a busy period.

They worked tirelessly, almost without rest, translating the ancient vampire script, without even a moment's respite. Shen Tang, exhausted and with a throbbing head, finally completed the translation of all the ancient characters in just a few days!
She can finally get a good night's sleep!

It was late at night. After taking a bath, Shen Tang changed into a silk nightgown and came out of the bathroom. As she was drying her half-wet hair, she saw Shen Li leaning against the headboard reading a book, with his other hand holding a pen and sketching something.

She was so tired that she wanted to fall asleep the moment her head hit the bed, but Shen Li was still focused and looked full of energy.

Shen Tang sighed inwardly: What amazing energy!

She snuggled into the man's arms, nestled in his embrace, and asked lazily, "Haven't you finished watching yet?"

Shen Li's robe was slightly open, revealing his pale, sensual chest, which gleamed like jade beads under the light. Shen Tang could smell the fresh scent of his body after his bath, mixed with his innate alluring fragrance. She couldn't help but take a deep breath and then tilted her head back to kiss his chin.

Shen Li put down the ancient book in his hand, and with his fingertips lifted her still damp long hair. A wisp of red light swirled around, instantly drying the moisture in her hair.

He smiled gently, “I’m trying to translate this vampire prophecy book. Perhaps I can also restore the illustrations in the book and the murals I saw in the forbidden area that day, and fill in the missing history of the vampires.”

"No rush, we can see tomorrow morning~" Shen Tang yawned lazily, nuzzling her chin against his shoulder. "I'm going to sleep now."

"Sweetie, you go to sleep first, I'll be there in a bit." Shen Li turned off the main light, leaving only a bedside lamp, casting a warm, orange glow.

Shen Tang rarely saw him so serious. She pursed her lips. With a beauty in his arms, he was only focused on reading. He was acting like a gentleman who could remain unmoved by temptation.

She suddenly had a wicked idea, and her fingers, which were wrapped around his lean waist, quietly moved upwards and slipped into his robe.

Beneath her palms, muscles rippled, their lines defined and sensual. Soft fingertips lightly traced lines on his chest, her voice tinged with a soft moan, "Hmm~ What are you drawing? Tell me about it."

Shen Li was able to endure it at first, but when that little hand became more and more restless, even tentatively moving towards the forbidden area below... he could no longer control himself, grabbed her slender wrist, turned over and kissed her lips.

A woman's lips are soft and fragrant, like an addictive poppy; once you're hooked, it's hard to quit.

Sweet memories resurfaced in Shen Li's mind, and a familiar longing surged within him.

He gently kissed her lips, but soon, this tenderness could not fill the emptiness in his heart. He pried open her lips and teeth, their kisses becoming deeper and more passionate.

Only the ambiguous sound of water remained in the air.

At the same time, his hand slid down to her waist and quietly slipped inside.

The man's fingers are long and slender with distinct knuckles, making him adept at whatever he does.

Shen Tang quickly let out a soft hum, her arms softly hooking around his neck, her eyes glistening with a hazy, watery light, her voice sticky and broken, "Brother Li..."

She twisted her waist slightly, a little dissatisfied, and rubbed against him.

Which male could withstand such provocation?
Even a true gentleman like Shen Li couldn't withstand it.

Besides, he isn't.

Shen Li gritted his teeth, stepped back slightly, gazed at her full, rosy lips, gently stroked the wetness with his fingertips, and said in a low, seductive voice, "...Do you want me? My dear Tangtang."

In reality, they never received a response from the female.

The broad, thick hand that landed on her waist loosened the belt around her waist.

As the woman's snow-white, smooth body came into view, Shen Li's breathing became heavier. But the next second, he suddenly picked her up and carried her towards the study.

"Ah~"

The sudden feeling of being suspended in mid-air made Shen Tang instinctively hug his neck tighter. She heard the man's hoarse, amused voice beside her ear, "However, there's still one painting left to finish, brother..."

"Didn't you want to know what's in the drawing? Let me explain it to Xiaotang in detail, okay?"

The first chapter of the day~
Oh no, the next one won't be released.