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

Before Su Wuli could even process what those words meant, she was suddenly moved from Yu Chen's arms to a different position, her back pressed against the cold door panel.

The man pressed down on her, his kiss landing on her lips, even more intense than before.

His large hand gripped her waist, his palm pressed against her bare back, making her tremble with heat.

She instinctively reached for the back of his neck with both hands, accepting the kiss.

He kissed her deeply and intensely, as if he had been holding back all along and could finally let go.

His lips were locked on hers, his breath hot and frightening.

Su Wuli tightened her grip on the back of his neck, her nails digging into his skin.

The man moved his lips away slightly and kissed her chin, her neck, and her collarbone.

Su Wuli bit her lip, tilted her head back, and leaned against the door, her breath trembling.

Just then.

"Knock knock knock." A knocking sound suddenly rang out.

Su Wuli froze.

A muffled voice came from outside the door, through the door panel, "Teacher Su? Are you in there?"

Su Wuli's heart skipped a beat, then started pounding wildly.

There are people outside.

Su Wuli hurriedly reached out and pushed him.

There was no progress.

"There's someone..." she whispered, her voice trembling, "There's someone outside..."

"Mmm..." Yu Chen responded, but did not stop, lingering on her exposed shoulder with kisses.

"Knock knock knock".

The person outside knocked a few more times, "Teacher Su?"

Su Wuli's bare back was pressed against the door panel, and she could feel the vibration from the knocking.

The blows came through the door, seeped into her skin, and penetrated her bones.

She was trembling all over.

The mixture of shame and excitement sent chills down her spine.

Su Wuli pushed him hard, but her hands were as soft as cotton.

"No...someone..." Her voice trailed off, soft yet filled with fear, "They'll see us..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the man finally stopped and looked up at her.

Yu Chen looked at her, at her flustered appearance and her lips trembling slightly with fear.

Just when Su Wuli thought her words had worked, the man's lips suddenly pressed down.

"Well……"

It was even fiercer than before.

Su Wuli's eyes widened in surprise, but she was quickly overwhelmed by his kiss and gasped for breath. She pushed against his chest, but couldn't move him.

The door was still shaking, and the people outside were still knocking. Each knock made her heart race, and each knock made her more afraid.

She turned her head away from his kiss, knowing it was impossible to make him stop at this point.

All she could do was ask, her voice trembling, "Did you...lock the door...?"

Yu Chen looked at her without saying anything.

"The door!" Su Wuli was almost in tears. "Is it locked...?"

He paused for a moment. "Wasn't it closed?"

Upon hearing this, Su Wuli was stunned.

It's closed?

Looking at his nonchalant attitude, she suddenly realized what was going on.

Yu Chen is from ancient times and doesn't know what modern door locks are.

"It's unlocked..." she whispered, her voice trembling, "The door isn't locked..."

He looked at her.

There was a second knock on the door. "Teacher Su?"

She froze in his arms, too afraid to move.

Yu Chen leaned close to her ear and asked in a deep, mellow voice, "Then what should we do?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a faint metallic scraping sound came from outside the door.

Someone is turning the door lock.

Realizing this, Su Wuli's pupils contracted.

A puzzled muttering came from outside, "Huh, it's not locked?...

"Click".

The door lock moved again.

Su Wuli's back was still pressed against the door panel, and she could feel the vibration caused by the twisting.

Each rotation penetrated her skin, causing her to unconsciously tense up due to nervousness.

I dared not move, dared not make a sound, and even held my breath.

The door lock made a soft, rhythmic sound, like a tapping on her heart.

Su Wuli raised her head and looked at Yu Chen, looking somewhat pitiful.

He looked down and glanced at the door.

His brow furrowed slightly, a hint of confusion in his expression.

The door lock suddenly moved again.

The sound of it turning this time was a little louder than before.

It seems... to have loosened up?

Su Wuli's heart skipped a beat.

The person outside muttered, "Is the lock broken...?"

Su Wuli felt as if her heart was leaping into her throat.

She looked down at her current position, wearing that backless dress, being pressed against the door by him, her lips swollen, and her whole body trembling.

She raised her hand, wanting to push him away and lock the door.

Yu Chen didn't move, just looked down at her.

There was another sound from outside the door; the lock... seemed to have opened.

However, after that crisp sound, there was silence outside the door.

Su Wuli held her breath and remained motionless.

One second... two seconds... three seconds...

The door was closed.

The person outside muttered something else, but it was unclear.

Then the footsteps faded away, and the corridor fell silent.

Su Wuli waited for a while to make sure the people outside had really left.

She felt as if all her bones had been removed, collapsing into his arms and gasping for breath.

Yu Chen looked down at her.

The gaze moved slowly, from her eyes to her swollen lips, and then to her heaving chest.

Su Wuli's face burned even hotter under his gaze. She turned her head away and whispered, "Lock the door..."

However, Yu Chen did not make a move.

"Lock the door," she repeated, her voice still soft and urgent. "Lock the door quickly..."

Only then did Yu Chen respond, "Mm."

Su Wuli waited for two seconds, then noticed that he hadn't moved at all, and looked up at him in confusion.

Yu Chen lowered his eyes and slowly opened his lips, "How do I lock it?"

Upon hearing this, Su Wuli was stunned.

She opened her mouth, "...You don't know?"

After saying that, she realized her question was somewhat redundant. How could he?

Su Wuli had no choice but to do it herself, "...I'll lock it myself."

She then pushed against his chest, trying to get out of his arms.

Yu Chen didn't let go. "Lock it like this."

Su Wuli was taken aback upon hearing this.

Yu Chen's hand was still on her waist, and her back was still pressed against the door.

Su Wuli was trapped in this position and couldn't move.

"...Let go." She raised her hand and gently pushed his shoulder.

He didn't release it.

Yu Chen just stared at her, clearly having no intention of putting her down.

Left with no other option, Su Wuli turned her head to the side and reached her hand behind her back.

But because Yu Chen picked her up, their current height was completely different.

That's her usual height.

The door lock was on the door panel, slightly below her waist.

Because it was behind her back and she couldn't see it, Su Wuli tried to touch it, but couldn't find it.

I touched it again, but still couldn't find it.

She could only press herself against the door as much as possible, her fingers groping behind her back.

However, she didn't realize that her posture was causing her body to lean forward.

All attention was focused on the door lock.

My fingers groped around behind my back, but I couldn't find that little knob.

She was so anxious that sweat beaded on her forehead.

The man paused in breathing, but she didn't notice.

My fingers traced patterns on the door panel, touched the door frame, slid open, but I still couldn't find it.

"Well……"

Suddenly, the man let out a muffled thud.

Su Wuli paused and looked up at him.

Yu Chen lowered his eyes, his gaze fixed on her.

Seeing this, Su Wuli subconsciously lowered her head and followed his gaze.

When she realized what was happening, she felt as if she were on fire.

The already thin fabric around her neckline tightened even more from this movement.