So what if she's my sister-in-law? You seduced me first.

Drawing the bow, nocking the arrow, four fingers together, thumb gripping the crossbow, Ning Yu was being held up by his arm and aimed at the woman below, her whole body trembling.

She couldn't muster any strength in her hands, and he lifted her up by force. She felt cold all over, as if the cold was seeping out from between her bones.

"Why are you shivering? Are you cold?"

A emotionless voice sounded in her ear. Ning Yu closed her eyes and said, "My legs are a little weak and I can't stand up. I'll stop learning for now."

"That murderous aura he had just displayed."

When did she say she was going to kill someone? She only asked a couple of questions about her father, and it became an act of killing him.

He'd been making a ruckus for hours, staying up all night and bringing her here; she didn't have his energy.

"I was wrong, I shouldn't have been so harsh on the governor."

Seeing her feigned compliance, Xie Xun seemed to scoff, grabbed her hand and pulled the bow down, "Don't worry, it won't kill anyone."

Ning Yu was firmly suppressed by his strength, and could even feel the hardness of his bulging muscles through his clothes. No matter what she did, she couldn't break free.

With a soft thud, the crossbow bolt, like a cooked shrimp on a bow, shot straight towards the terrified woman below.

Her heart tightened, and she bit down hard on his arm, deflecting the arrow.

The arrow shot forward and plunged into the crowd, hitting the roaring beast. Everyone's eyes instantly turned to their private room.

With a bang, the window was slammed shut, cutting off the view from inside.

Inside the room, Xie Xun glanced down at the teeth marks on his arm with an ambiguous expression, then shifted his gaze to her face, where her veil had fallen off.

Ning Yu's heart pounded as he stared at her, unsure if he was angry.

The two people inside were gone; she didn't know when they left. She breathed a sigh of relief, her expression softened, and she reached out to place her hand on his arm.

"Does it hurt?"

He had barely finished speaking when he suddenly leaned down and bit her shoulder, then looked up at her with a wicked grin and asked, "Does it hurt?"

Ning Yu twitched in pain, her eyes reddening slightly. She didn't dare show her anger, but simply lowered her head and said, "It hurts."

"It hurts too."

What pain did he feel? He didn't even flinch when he was bitten; he just glanced down at her.

"It's late, let's go home."

She changed the subject, but Xie Xun seemed to be deliberately going against her, pressing down on her, "Ning Yu, I said I'm in pain."

A chill ran down Ning Yu's spine as she looked at his face so close to hers and tentatively kissed his lips.

He watched her without moving, but her expression wasn't as frightening anymore.

Ning Yu stood on tiptoe, wrapped her arms around his neck, and kissed him again.

This place, where killing is a form of entertainment, is a place of almost constant revelry. Ning Yu didn't get a good night's sleep all night, feeling a constant urge to go downstairs, which made her feel uneasy.

There was a designated sleeping area in the private room, and the soundproofing was fairly good. Inside the tent, Ning Yu knelt on the bed, tears welling up in her eyes.

The soft moans and whimpers aroused the man's desire, and the veins on the back of his hand bulged as he gripped her waist tightly, causing the bed to creak.

Qingfeng stood guard outside the door, and an old man came over carrying a tray. Underneath the red cloth was the Buddha's hand pendant.

"I am here on the orders of the Crown Prince to see Commander Xie. Please inform him of my arrival."

"The governor has already gone to bed. If you have something to say, please speak to me, sir."

The eunuch glanced at the tightly closed room and said in a shrill voice, "His Highness heard that the Commander-in-Chief was here, so he specially brought today's prize money."

"This Buddha's Hand pendant is especially popular with women; it's said that wearing it regularly is good for their health."

Qingfeng looked at the obsequious eunuch and accepted the gift without changing his expression. "I will pass on the message to the Governor."

They just wanted to see who the woman with the governor was, but they went through all this trouble.

The noise outside couldn't be hidden from Xie Xun, but he ignored it and turned the woman's body over.

Ning Yu felt like she was about to faint. Her body couldn't withstand his torment at all, and in the end, she was too lazy to even move her eyelids.

The next day, the maids in the building came in to clean the room. Ning Yu was still asleep and hadn't gotten up yet.

The beds were all in disarray, with clothes scattered on the floor and around the bed, and the bedding inside the curtains was also a mess. A sensual scent still lingered in the air.

This building is often frequented by high-ranking officials and nobles who bring women to enjoy themselves. If they take a fancy to a woman in a cage, they will spend a fortune to buy her for their pleasure. The maids serving here are naturally used to such things.

Therefore, they all kept their heads down and quietly cleaned up the mess in the room, without glancing around.

Ning Yu was sleeping soundly. Hearing the slightest noise, she didn't wake up and continued to sleep wrapped in the blanket.

She was awakened by her rumbling stomach at noon, and when she woke up she found herself back at the Xie residence. The decorations in this room should be from the East Garden.

She quickly checked her clothes and found that they had already been changed.

"Miss is awake. The governor has gone out on business." A maid came in carrying a bowl of medicine, smiling. "This is a nourishing soup that the governor gave you. Now that you're awake, please drink it."

A nourishing soup?! Ning Yu frowned slightly.

She smelled the medicinal soup; it was no nourishing soup, but clearly a contraceptive soup.

The two of them had been out all night in debauchery, without burning any incense to prevent pregnancy. She closed her eyes, took the medicine bowl, and drank it all in one gulp.

Seeing her suffering so much, the maid quickly handed her some candied fruit.

Ning Yu didn't eat. After the initial shock subsided, she asked, "When did I get back?"

The maidservant respectfully helped her down from the bed, but as soon as she touched the ground, her legs trembled so badly that she almost couldn't stand.

"The governor sent someone to bring you back this morning."

"No one saw it, right?"

"Don't worry, young lady."

Ning Yu breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. "My clothes?"

"This is what I changed for you, Miss."

That's good. Ning Yu rubbed her sore back and legs and went to the washroom in the back to wash up.

The maidservant quickly followed her inside to serve.

The girl and the governor first slept together in the bathhouse. She had just lost her virginity and then struggled for several days. Perhaps the governor was too cruel, because even her mouth was split open. Today, she was covered in bruises all over her body, which was truly heartbreaking to see.

After finishing her meal, Ning Yu did not return to the Mo Courtyard. Instead, she waited until Xie Xun returned at night and went to his study.

Several adults were sitting in the study, talking about something, and the atmosphere wasn't very good.

She thought for a moment and decided not to ask him anymore, instead focusing her attention on Qingfeng, who was guarding the door.

As soon as Qingfeng saw her walking towards him, he subconsciously moved away, but was quickly stopped by someone calling out to him.

"What can I do for you, young lady?"

Ning Yu placed the snacks on the veranda chair, tilted her head to look at him, and said, "I heard from the Governor that my father was imprisoned in the palace. I wonder if he has returned yet?"

Not yet.

Ning Yu frowned. "What about Qing He?"

"I'm going back."

Ning Yu wanted to go back and see how badly Qing He was hurt, but when she thought of her father still being imprisoned in the palace, she could only wait here.

An hour later, after the adults left, Ning Yu carried the cooled tea into the study.

Xie Xun looked up and saw the person walking towards him. Last night she was yelling and cursing at him in bed, but now she was being gentle.

"What's up?"

Ning Yu placed the tea on the table and considerately walked behind him to massage his shoulders.

Her fawning manner made Xie Xun immediately guess her intentions, and the rage he had been suppressing subsided without him even realizing it.

Ning Yu inexplicably felt that he was in a good mood. When he came in, his expression was gentle, but she could feel the violence suppressed in his bones. Now he seemed to be in a good mood.

She immediately seized the opportunity and sat in his lap, muttering as she asked about Ning's father.

Xie Xun seemed to enjoy her coquettishness, pinching her waist, "When you were sleeping like a pig, Lord Ning had already gone back."

It's all because he's too much of a troublemaker.

Wait, they went back?! Ning Yu's eyes immediately turned to the figure guarding outside.

That lackey, he actually tricked her into playing a trick on her.