Many children, many blessings: Stealing the offspring of powerful figures to cultivate immortality.

The moment the door was pushed open, a strong smell of perfume wafted in first.

Ji Lingxiao reacted extremely quickly. With a wave of his hand, he pulled the blanket up sharply, covering Jiang Yining's head and completely burying her under himself.

Jiang Yining's vision went black as her nose collided with his hard pectoral muscles, nearly causing her to faint.

This person looks thin, but how come his bones are as hard as iron?

"Who let you in?"

Ji Lingxiao's voice was filled with murderous intent.

The woman in pink standing at the door trembled with fright.

She was a dancer in the building. Someone had just given her a gold ingot and asked her to come in and "serve" this distinguished guest.

It is said that this lady drank the spiked wine, and that's when the drug took effect. As long as she can get into his bed, even if it's just for a one-night stand, she will enjoy endless wealth and luxury afterward.

But why is the scene before me different from what we agreed upon?

She could vaguely see a bulge on the bed, and a pair of eyes gleaming with cold light.

"S-Sir..."

The dancer mustered her courage, her voice so soft it seemed to drip with sweetness, and took a step closer with a seductive gait: "I've come to help you sober up. It's late and the dew is heavy; wouldn't you be lonely sleeping alone, sir?"

The evil fire within Ji Lingxiao was already burning him to the brink of madness.

"roll."

The dancer paused, her ingratiating smile freezing on her face.

She was unwilling to accept it; that was a gold ingot!

Moreover, he's the current Grand Secretary; if only I could get close to him…

"Sir, please don't do this..."

The dancer gritted her teeth, steeled her resolve, and lunged towards the bedside: "I really do have a lot..."

Do I have to say it a second time?

Ji Lingxiao grabbed the jade porcelain wine cup beside his pillow and flicked his wrist.

"Snapped!"

The wine glass grazed the dancer's cheek, then slammed against the doorframe and shattered into dust.

The dancer felt a chill on her cheek, and when she touched it, she found it was blood.

If she takes another step forward, the next thing to shatter won't be a wine glass, but her head.

"I...I'll leave right now! I'll leave right now!"

The dancer was so frightened that she forgot all about wealth and glory. She covered her face and scrambled out, forgetting to even close the door.

"Bang!"

A gust of wind swept by, and the door was slammed shut by internal force, the bolt locking automatically.

The room fell silent once again.

The only sound was the sound of their breathing, amplified infinitely in this enclosed space.

Jiang Yining felt that the weight pressing down on her had not lessened, but instead was getting heavier.

The pleasant scent of cool pine resin enveloped her entirely.

"Sir, the person is gone."

She muffled her voice from under the covers: "Could you please get up?"

The man on top of her didn't move.

Jiang Yining struggled for a moment and poked her head out.

She froze for a moment; Ji Lingxiao had actually done this...

Although Jiang Yining didn't have much experience, she vaguely sensed that the timing was a bit off.

Could it be that the Grand Secretary has reached the age of thirty and is no longer of use?

That's really... he's not even married yet!

Before Jiang Yining could finish gossiping, she met a pair of blood-red eyes.

Ji Lingxiao's skin was burning hot, and sweat dripped down his temples.

"Don't move."

He gritted his teeth, each word seeming to be squeezed out from between his teeth.

This young widow truly went to any lengths to save the Chu family.

Jiang Yining felt wronged: "It was the adults who overstepped their bounds, you can't blame me."

She reached out and pressed against his chest, trying to create some distance: "You're all better now, can you let me out first?"

"Yeah?"

Ji Lingxiao clearly sensed something from the woman's cunning and guilty eyes.

He sneered and grabbed Jiang Yining's wrist, which was moving around erratically.

He leaned down, his nose almost touching hers.

"You want to use this to threaten me? Well, I'll do as you wish..."

Reason told Ji Lingxiao that the woman in front of him was currently in the eye of the storm, and getting involved would only bring him a lot of trouble.

But my body is screaming wildly.

This is very abnormal. Logically speaking, he has faced countless drugging and temptations, so he shouldn't be so powerless.

"What! You, you old scoundrel!"

Jiang Yining frowned and pressed her lips together: "I, I... saved the Chu family."

Ji Lingxiao's temples and jawline instantly tightened into a straight line.

One hand gripped the back of Jiang Yining's head and bit her incessantly chattering lips hard, silencing all her scheming and words.

After a while.

"Do you even have any experience?!"

"Shut up……"

After a while, the little bluebird came again, wanting to confirm whether the person who ate its own kind was still there, since some people at this window were already quite familiar with it.

This time it didn't stop on that unstable windowsill.

The little bluebird stretched its neck and poked its little head out, its round little black bead staring so wide it almost popped out of its eye.

The people inside are still eating people!

How come the people downstairs can eat so much spicy food?

That's terrifying, let's get out of here!

Jiang Yining caught a glimpse of the small figure fluttering at the window, and her gaze was drawn to it.

A hand as green as bamboo pulled her chin back: "Madam Chu, you can still be distracted."

"This is all because I failed to entertain you properly."

Jiang Yining glared at him, embarrassed and annoyed: "No, no, no, the master has already been very hospitable. Can we have a private chat?"

Are you afraid I'll deny it later?

"The Grand Secretary's word is law, and I trust in his pride."

Jiang Yining smiled ingratiatingly, but her words were full of threats: "Moreover, if you break your promise, I will go to the Golden Palace and beat the drum to appeal for justice, saying that you took advantage of my vulnerability."

"Those who have nothing to lose are not afraid of those who have something to lose. The Chu family is doomed anyway, so taking the prime minister down with them is a good deal."

What a fine example of someone who has nothing to lose and isn't afraid of someone wearing shoes!

Ji Lingxiao laughed angrily: "Madam Chu delivered herself to my door."

His lips brushed against Jiang Yining's earlobe: "I think even if I sue you, you wouldn't dare to."

"you!"

Before Jiang Yining could refute him, Ji Lingxiao could no longer hold back.

Ji Lingxiao looked at the face beneath him.

We've only known each other for a short time, so why...?

Why do I feel a strange sense of familiarity?

It felt as if he had embraced her like this long, long ago, yearning for that warmth in countless days and nights.

"Xiao Ning..."

In his confused and infatuated state, Ji Lingxiao whispered a name.

Jiang Yining was already so disoriented from all the commotion that she couldn't hear what he was saying.

The moon outside the window seemed shy, and quietly hid behind the clouds.

……

That night was extremely long.

When everything calmed down, the sky was already beginning to lighten.

The private room was a complete mess.

Torn clothes were scattered on the ground, and the teapot and teacups on the table were overturned.

Jiang Yining propped herself up, feeling as if she had been taken apart.

It's too cruel.

This man looks so detached from worldly desires, how come he turns into a mad dog in bed?

From now on, if anyone says that Chief Minister Ji is inadequate in that area, she will be the first to jump out and object.

There was a noise nearby.

Ji Lingxiao sat up and rubbed his throbbing temples.

As he moved, the brocade quilt slipped down, revealing his strong upper body.

That area was covered with Jiang Yining's masterpieces from last night, crisscrossing and shocking to behold.

Ji Lingxiao looked down and seemed somewhat dazed.

Memories of last night flooded back; he remembered every single detail.

One can only truly appreciate the flavor of something after tasting its marrow.

This word appeared in his mind for the first time in a concrete form.