Shocking! The actress was dragged to the regent's bedchamber every night.

Su Wuli's hands were a little cold, so Yu Chen took her hands and placed them on his chest to warm them.

When Su Wuli was asleep, her brows were relaxed and her lips were pursed, like a closed flower.

Yu Chen reached out and brushed the stray hairs from her forehead.

Her breathing became lighter, and the large hand around her waist tightened a little.

Su Wuli rubbed against his chest and then stopped moving.

The light outside the window gradually dimmed, changing from white to yellow, and then from yellow to gray.

Chuhe asked softly from outside the door if they should set out a meal, but Yuchen didn't answer. Chuhe waited for a while until the footsteps faded away.

Su Wuli didn't know how long she had slept, only that she seemed to have dreamed something, but also seemed to have dreamed nothing at all.

When she opened her eyes, the room was already dark.

There were no lights on; only the sunlight from outside filtered through the window paper.

It was gray and hazy.

Yu Chen was still lying next to her, his arm around her waist.

"Awake?" he asked.

"Mmm." Her voice was still hoarse from just waking up.

"Are you hungry?" a deep, resonant voice asked.

Upon hearing this, Su Wuli was taken aback.

She suddenly remembered that she had only eaten a few snacks all day and had been sleeping the whole time.

"Mm." She nodded.

As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Chen got up, walked to the door, opened it, and gave instructions.

A moment later, Chuhe and Qiaosheng came in carrying a tray.

He took the tray, placed it on the table, and left, closing the door behind him.

Su Wuli sat up from the couch, her hair disheveled.

Yu Chen held her as they sat down.

Su Wuli picked up a spoon and took a sip of soup.

Not too hot, just the right temperature for the bite.

She took a couple of bites of food, then suddenly stopped, looked up at Yu Chen, and asked, "Aren't you going to eat?"

Su Wuli still had red marks on her face from sleeping, extending from her cheekbone to the corner of her mouth.

Yu Chen looked at her face without saying anything, and she subconsciously raised her hand to touch the corner of her mouth.

Nothing was found to be on it.

He then said, "You eat too, don't just look at me."

I feel strangely uncomfortable.

Yu Chen then picked up his chopsticks.

After dinner.

Su Wuli went over and opened the window, letting in the night breeze carrying the scent of grass, trees, and earth.

She took a deep breath and turned to look at him.

"When are we going to the hot springs tomorrow?"

"It's your decision."

Upon hearing this, Su Wuli smiled.

Yu Chen walked over and pulled her back from the window to the bedside.

She sat down, and he stood in front of her, looking down at her.

"Get a good rest tonight." His gaze lingered on her face for a moment. "Don't complain about being tired tomorrow."

Sensing the deeper meaning in the man's words, Su Wuli's face flushed instantly.

Thinking back to last night on the chaise lounge, and how I slept all day today.

Meeting his gaze, Su Wuli lowered her head and buried her face in his waist, her forehead against his waist, her hands around his waist.

He placed his palm on the back of her head and gently pressed it down.

The night wind outside the window rustled the leaves, and she looked up after a moment of silence by his side.

After taking a bath, she snuggled into his arms.

The candle went out.

In the darkness, his arms tightened around her waist.

Neither of them spoke, and the wind outside the window subsided a little.

Sleepiness gradually crept in.

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the next day.

Su Wuli opened her eyes and saw an unfamiliar room.

She was stunned for a moment before she realized what was happening.

Suddenly, a hand reached out and pinched her face.

He pinched the soft flesh of her cheek with his fingertips and gently twisted it.

It doesn't hurt.

But her face was pinched out of shape, and her lips pouted like a pufferfish with a bulging mouth.

Su Wuli turned her head away.

Yu Chen was lying next to her, turned to the side with his elbow propped on the pillow, looking down at her.

"woke up?"

Su Wuli, still a bit grumpy from waking up, slapped his hand away, turned over, and buried her face in the pillow.

Yu Chen reached out and pulled her out of the pillow again.

She kept her eyes closed and refused to open them, so he turned her face back to him.

He gently rubbed her forehead with his warm thumb.

Su Wuli's brows relaxed, but she still refused to open her eyes.

The man's fingertips gently rubbed her face.

Su Wuli opened her eyes after a moment and mumbled, "What time is it?"

"It's still early."

Upon hearing this, she closed her eyes again.

His fingers moved from her face to her earlobe and gently pinched it.

Her ears turned red.

It spreads upwards from the earlobe, like it's been burned by something.

Su Wuli slapped his hand away again and then sat up.

The blanket slipped off her shoulders, revealing a red mark on the collar of her undershirt that hadn't completely faded.

She glanced down and reached up to pull her collar tighter.

She glanced at Yu Chen again.

He was leaning there, looking relaxed.

But my gaze followed her movements and landed on her neckline, as if it were carrying a tangible heat.

Su Wuli's face flushed, and she quickly called out, "Chu He."

Upon hearing this, Yu Chen had no choice but to get up.

Chuhe brought in warm water for washing up.

After washing up, breakfast was already laid out.

Yu Chen sat opposite her, holding a cup in his hand but not drinking.

I was just looking at her.

Su Wuli stuffed the bun into her mouth, chewed it several times with her cheeks bulging, and then swallowed it.

She picked up the bowl of porridge, took a sip, and put it down before looking up at him.

"I wanted to wander around, but I didn't have time yesterday."

"Okay." Yu Chen nodded. "I'll go with you."

The resort was very large, larger than she had imagined.

The corridors lead to corridors, and the courtyards are nested within courtyards. Every few steps there is a fork in the road, and every few steps there is another fork in the road.

Su Wuli was standing at a crossroads, one road to the left and one road to the right.

The two roads look exactly the same, with bamboo planted on both sides, and the bamboo leaves rustling in the wind.

She chose the one on the left based on her intuition.

After walking a few dozen steps, she found that the path was getting narrower and narrower, and the bamboo was getting denser. The bamboo leaves brushed against her shoulders and tickled her.

She walked a few more steps, and the road came to an end.

There was a wall in front of us, with a few weeds growing on top of it.

She paused for a moment, then turned to look at Yu Chen.

He stood behind her, his face showing no sign of turning back as if he had gone astray, and he didn't even blink.

It's obvious that they know this path is wrong.

Su Wuli couldn't help but ask him, "Why didn't you say so sooner?"

The voice carried a hint of complaint.

"Go if you want," he replied calmly. "If you go the wrong way, I'll accompany you back."

Upon hearing this, Su Wuli opened her mouth but couldn't utter a word.

"So what do we do now?" Su Wuli asked again.

"Let's go back."

Looking at his calm and composed face, Su Wuli couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Laughter echoed like silver bells in the bamboo forest.

The two had no choice but to turn around and walk back.

After walking a few steps, Su Wuli suddenly stopped and turned her head to look at him.

"Did you deliberately make sure I took the wrong turn?"

He didn't answer, but a slight smile played on his lips. Instead of answering her question, he countered with, "Am I that kind of person?"

Yes!

Su Wuli was certain in her heart.

This person did it on purpose; they wanted to see her make a fool of herself.

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