Keep your voice down. Are you trying to look glamorous dressed as a forced lover?

The candlelight on the ground suddenly lit up with a crackling sound.

Their breathing grew heavier and heavier, and finally they couldn't hold back and collided.

Entanglement.

Song Qinian had also learned how to please her.

Li Qingyan liked Song Qinian's hands the most.

This time, my wish has finally come true.

Li Qingyan's eyes were red-rimmed, and Song Qinian's eyes were even redder: "I've never seen Your Highness like this before..."

He stroked her damp hair: "Have they ever seen Your Highness like this?"

To what extent are they involved with you?

This thought popped into my head uncontrollably.

"You talk too much..."

Li Qingyan was dissatisfied.

Why ask such an obvious and disappointing question?

Of course, there is.

She pushed Song Qinian away: "If you mind them so much... then don't force yourself. Why don't you just leave the palace?"

Before she could finish those three words, Song Qinian's expression changed, and he immediately silenced her with his mouth.

He didn't want to hear what came next.

He had thought that their closer relationship would improve her attitude, but to his surprise, she remained the same.

He often felt that he understood her and knew that she was soft-hearted.

But sometimes, she can be incredibly ruthless.

She is both soft-hearted and affectionate, and heartless and ruthless.

But he just happened to fall for her.

Song Qinian kissed her haphazardly: "I misspoke."

Li Qingyan looked away and stared intently at Song Qinian, realizing that he hadn't said anything wrong.

Rather, it was something he was bothered by.

And she will not change.

Song Qinian also looked at Li Qingyan. Just a moment ago, they were so intimate, but now, the distance between them was widening, and a clear chasm had appeared.

It was as if an invisible tug-of-war was unfolding between them.

And he was destined to be the loser.

He has already lost once.

Song Qinian smiled bitterly to himself. His life had been too smooth, so smooth that he held a grudge after losing once.

In the past, he could always get what he wanted easily, but now what he wants and what he desires seems within reach, but it's actually like trying to catch the moon's reflection in the water.

He knew it was like trying to catch the moon's reflection in the water, but he still insisted on doing so, startling the moon.

"It's because I haven't gotten used to it yet... Your Highness."

He moved closer again, conceded defeat, and silenced her with a kiss, also wanting to silence himself.

He wanted to turn the page and move on.

But Li Qingyan had already calmed down.

After the emotions subsided, I realized that the desk was too hard and uncomfortable to sit on.

Moreover, she hasn't received the hint for the fifth level yet; she's just playing around tonight.

At the most crucial moment, of course, you have to wait for the level prompts.

We must not be tempted by Song Qinian and do wrong.

There are no family planning supplies here, what should I do if I get pregnant?

If it's about passing levels, if you can steal a lot of the protagonist's halo, or even wake up the emperor, then taking the medicine is fine.

But now they are like those immature, impulsive students who used to be in puppy love.

Although Song Qinian is a good person, and although she likes him, this is the end of it.

She's an adult now; she can't let herself go too much.

"Then you'll get used to it. I'm leaving."

Song Qinian: "..."

Your Highness, your change of heart is too fast. I knew you were ruthless, yet you are still so ruthless.

Coincidentally, Shen Lue returned and continued searching for her.

Li Qingyan landed and was about to agree to Shen Lue's request.

Song Qinian covered her lips with his hand: "Your Highness, what about me... what should I do?"

She herself is fine now.

And him? He's still...

"Your Highness, are you really going to leave me like this...?"

His refined and otherworldly features stared intently at her, as if asking, "Can you bear to do this?"

Li Qingyan nodded. She was heartless, very heartless.

"This is your own problem, you have to solve it yourself."

What could be more interesting than Young Master Yu asking for favors?

She could have helped him, since she couldn't even imagine him redeeming himself, but he had just said something he shouldn't have, and she thought she should let him accept the truth sooner.

Song Qinian released her hand and stiffly picked up the lamp from the ground for her.

After placing the lamp in her palm, he stood with his back to her, not wanting her to see his disheveled state.

His restrained and polite demeanor seemed to instantly transform him into a clean-cut and aloof gentleman.

That might not be the case either.

Song Qinian did lose his composure tonight, but even at his most out of control, he did not lose his integrity. He remained restrained and respected her from the bottom of his heart.

Even when trying to please her, he didn't take the opportunity to get close to her or gain any benefits.

Good manners are ingrained in one's bones.

It is precisely this kind of person that inspires admiration.

It's quite heartbreaking to think about.

Li Qingyan couldn't even imagine what Song Qinian would look like if he completely lost control and went mad.

Perhaps never?

Li Qingyan gently closed the door. Song Qinian listened to her respond to Shen Lue and heard her footsteps leave. His tense body gradually relaxed.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down completely.

But the room was too small. She left, but her unique scent remained in the room.

He couldn't truly calm down.

But he can't stay here...

He braced his hands on the table, silently reciting Buddhist scriptures. He finally calmed down a bit, but then he suddenly noticed a handkerchief under the corner of the table.

It's hers.

Just picking up the handkerchief and smelling her scent made the Buddhist scriptures I had just recited useless once again.

Song Qinian gave a wry smile.

……

In the middle of the night, Song Qinian quietly returned to Ninghui Palace.

Xingzhi and Cunyi saw him and immediately stood up.

There were still things that were half-finished next to them.

Seeing him enter with a smile, seemingly in a good mood, Xingzhi's eyes lit up: "Young Master, did you get the letter of release? Are you leaving the palace tomorrow?"

Song Qinian's smile faded.

Cunyi stepped forward: "Leaving the palace is just talk. His Highness will definitely try to persuade you to stay. His Highness values ​​and likes you so much, how could he bear to let you leave the palace?"

Look at the young master's bitten lip and the abnormal redness and swelling; he doesn't look like he's about to leave the palace at all.

Xingzhi followed Song Qinian from a young age and learned the way of a gentleman from him. He has always been upright, honest and straightforward, and clean and efficient. He is talkative and more frank. The only petty thing he did was knowing that Consort Sang disliked coriander, but deliberately added coriander to the dishes.

He pushed Cunyi away: "But Your Highness promised to let the young master leave the palace. How can Your Highness go back on your word?"

He felt sorry for his young master, especially after seeing Shen Lue.

A man like his young master shouldn't waste his life in the harem.

Cunyi closed his eyes and reached out to pull Xingzhi, wanting to say something, but Song Qinian spoke up on his own.

"Your Highness has not gone back on your word, but I have changed my mind. I will not leave the palace this time."

"Why?" Xingzhi asked in disbelief.

"Now is not a good time to leave the palace."

Song Qinian's words were not an excuse. He knew clearly that His Highness's decision to release him from the palace this time was merely a gesture of goodwill, allowing him to return home while retaining his position.

This is different from stripping her of her rank and banishing her from the palace. She did not draft an edict of removal from the palace register, nor did she have the three seals of office revoked. Only by removing her from the palace register could her status be considered severed.

Song Qinian could actually guess what Li Qingyan was thinking.

This was the way out His Highness had left for himself, and wasn't it also because he liked him to some extent?

If you don't like him, why find a substitute?

Speaking of body doubles, a chill ran through Song Qinian's eyes.

"Even if I leave the palace, I will still take care of some of the problems that are bothering me."