The banquet hall was brightly lit.

The entire banquet fell silent for a moment when Jiang Ting stepped into the hall.

The man was dressed in a general's uniform, his posture upright. The light fell on his face, outlining his deep eyebrows and eyes, but there was no warmth in his eyes, and his whole person exuded a cold temperament.

The female heads of the noble families whispered among themselves, but no one stepped forward to speak. Jiang Ting's indifference was well-known, and no one wanted to make a fool of themselves.

Jiang Ting walked all the way to the deepest part of the banquet and saw Empress Jiang Lin sitting in the main seat.

And next to her, Jiang Zhixia, dressed in a formal gown, looked dazed.

Jiang Zhixia was stunned by his handsomeness.

No way, is this guy really that handsome?

Jiang Ting, whom I vaguely remembered, is now right in front of me—this face, this body proportions…

The original owner had an older brother like that, plus a second older brother like Jiang Huai, so how did he fall for Bai Zhiyu?

Jiang Ting only glanced at her before starting a conversation with Jiang Lin.

"Mother, where is Father?"

"He went to negotiate in the outer star system and hasn't returned yet," Jiang Lin said, looking at him. "How did it go this time?"

"Everything is fine."

After speaking, Jiang Ting's gaze swept over Jiang Zhixia.

Jiang Zhixia's back stiffened instantly.

The older brother is handsome... but he's just too cold.

She forced a smile: "Big brother, welcome back."

Jiang Ting gave a faint "hmm," his gaze lingering on her for two seconds before shifting away.

Jiang Lin knew her daughter was uncomfortable in front of her eldest son, so she simply helped her out: "Go play by yourself, I'll talk to your older brother."

Jiang Zhixia breathed a sigh of relief and nodded repeatedly: "Okay, goodbye Mother, goodbye Eldest Brother."

She lifted her skirt and walked away quickly.

As they passed each other, Jiang Ting paused for a moment.

What does this aroma smell like?

Is it Ning's new perfume?

"When do you plan to choose a female to form a contract with?"

Jiang Lin's voice pulled him back to reality.

Jiang Ting lowered his eyes: "Mother, let's not talk about this anymore. You know, females mean nothing to me."

"How can it be meaningless? What if..."

"There's no 'what if'."

Jiang Ting silently met his mother's gaze.

He knew very well that no female had the ability to soothe him.

Jiang Lin fell silent.

After a long pause, she sighed softly, "But I don't want to lose the child I watched grow up."

……

Jiang Zhixia slipped to a corner, grabbed two pieces of cake, and ran to the back garden to enjoy them alone.

Upon seeing the back garden, she exclaimed "Wow!"

Since transmigrating, she has never seen a real plant, because the cost of cultivating natural plants is high, and only royalty would build such a garden on such a grand scale.

The cake has a delicate texture and a subtle rose aroma.

I had only taken two bites when a brightly colored head popped up beside me.

Jiang Zhixia almost choked: "Second Brother?!"

Jiang Huai quickly shushed him, "Keep your voice down! Don't attract our brother's attention!"

Jiang Zhixia pointed at his brightly colored hair in disbelief, "Big brother's coming back today, and you dared to do this?"

Jiang Huai snatched a piece of cake from her with a bitter face. "Don't even mention it! The new holographic game character I'm endorsing has this hair color, otherwise why would I need to hide from my older brother?"

Jiang Zhixia gave a thumbs up: "Dedicated."

Jiang Huai gave a haughty snort.

It has to be said that Jiang Huai's face is truly stunning. Such vibrant hair colors would be a disaster on anyone else, but they look surprisingly harmonious on him.

Jiang Huai mysteriously pulled a bottle of wine from his pocket.

"Look! I took this from Father's study! It must be good wine! Want some?"

Jiang Zhixia stared at the obviously expensive wine bottle for half a second in silence, then decided to go along with it.

The two opened the bottle and tasted it; it was sweet but didn't have much of an alcoholic flavor.

Jiang Zhixia thought it was fruit juice, so she drank quite a bit without worry.

Jiang Huai was dissatisfied, "This wine is terrible, it's no fun."

Jiang Zhixia pulled her closer: "If you don't drink it, I will. Don't touch it."

Just then, Jiang Huai's personal computer rang.

He glanced down at himself, then stood up. "I need to go say hello to two friends up front. You sit for a bit, I'll come back to you later."

"Go ahead, go ahead."

After Jiang Huai left, the garden became quiet.

Jiang Zhixia sat for a while, then suddenly felt a little dizzy.

She stood up unsteadily.

This wine... has such a strong aftereffect?

……

After Jiang Ting and Jiang Lin finished their conversation, they left the banquet hall after less than half an hour.

Although he was the main figure at the banquet, those in the know understood that this type of welcoming banquet only required his appearance; the rest was just the nobles toasting and drinking among themselves.

There's no point in him staying.

As I walked through the corridor toward my dormitory, I suddenly smelled a fragrance.

It's that scent of Jiang Zhixia... but stronger and more alluring.

He frowned, and his feet unconsciously followed the direction from which the fragrance was coming.

---

Jiang Zhixia entered the side hall in a daze, wanting to find a room to rest.

The corridor was dimly lit, and she walked slowly while holding onto the wall.

Suddenly, a large hand reached out from behind and covered her mouth!

"Ugh—!"

Jiang Zhixia was terrified and struggled desperately.

The man was incredibly strong; he easily dragged her into the shadows and pinned her against the wall.

Her back slammed against the cold wall, and whether from pain or fear, tears welled up in her eyes.

who is it? !

She tried to kick him, but he held her foot firmly with his leg.

In the darkness, she could only see a tall silhouette.

The other person lowered their head, and a deeper shadow fell over them.

His warm breath fell upon her, as if confirming something. He sniffed back and forth, from her neck to her collarbone, finally stopping at her ear, arousing a shiver.

Jiang Zhixia's heart pounded, and she sobered up halfway.

What should I do? Will shouting here bring any guards?

How unlucky she is! She ran into a pervert!

Suddenly, the hand covering his mouth loosened.

She immediately opened her mouth to shout, but before she could make a sound, a burning kiss pressed down on her!

"—!"

She was completely stunned.

The kiss was urgent and fierce, completely haphazard, with lips grinding against each other forcefully, teeth hitting the lips and causing a slight stinging pain.

Jiang Zhixia tried to push him away, but she couldn't budge him at all. Instead, her hands were grabbed and pinned to the wall.

Then, their view was also taken away.

The other person covered her eyes.

She was forced to tilt her head back to endure it, her tongue prying open her teeth and plunging in, making the kiss deeper and more domineering.

When Jiang Zhixia had difficulty breathing and her body went limp, the other party finally let her go.

In the darkness, their rapid breaths mingled together.

Jiang Zhixia opened her mouth, and the other person's hot fingertips suddenly brushed against her lips.

Jiang Zhixia felt weak all over, pondering how to escape.

Whoever dared to ambush her, a princess, in the palace, was either suicidal or far more formidable than she imagined.

She tried to say something to get the other person to let her go, but before she could speak, a sharp pain shot through her neck, and she lost consciousness…

The man stared at her swollen lips, remaining silent for a long time, lost in thought.

Finally, he gently picked her up and turned to leave.

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