Soft, fair hands caressed her skin. A rich fragrance, carrying a hint of warmth, drifted in the air.

Beneath that radiant face, a seductive charm was on full display, hinting at enticement everywhere.

However, the delicate, flushed tips of her ears betrayed her true emotions.

Whether she was a little white rabbit or not, he didn't know, but...

"Gu has always known that Shijie isn't a little white rabbit..."

"But… are you sure you're really suited to… seducing someone with your looks?"

Xie Jin Yan chuckled, suddenly grasping the woman's slender waist and squeezing it hard.

The force made Yu Qing Wu frown instantly. She groaned in pain and subconsciously wanted to break free.

Xie Jin Yan's grip tightened, trapping her as if trying to meld her into his body. "Shijie, to seduce with your looks, you must first learn to be bold. How can you do it with such a timid heart?"

"Come, let Gu teach you..."

"Just kissing isn't enough, you have to..."

He raised an eyebrow, held her hand, and slowly moved it downwards...

"You… you scoundrel!"

Yu Qing Wu pulled her hand back and pushed the man away forcefully. When she looked at his dark eyes again, her face was already flushed red.

She was indeed not a little white rabbit, but as Xie Jin Yan said, she was not suitable for seducing someone with her looks, especially not a libertine like Xie Jin Yan.

She had originally wanted to get away with some amorous tricks, but at this moment...

Taking two steps back, Yu Qing Wu picked up the tea on the table and took a large gulp. After a long time, when her mood had calmed down, she dared to look up and meet Xie Jin Yan's gaze again.

Xie Jin Yan sat on the soft couch in the room, his legs crossed, looking at her with a smile that wasn't quite a smile.

Being looked at by him like that made Yu Qing Wu's face flush again.

Xie Jin Yan snorted coldly, pointed to the side of him, and said with a smile, "Come here."

Yu Qing Wu walked over and sat down, her face gloomy and unwilling.

As soon as she sat down, the man leaned over, resting his head lazily on her shoulder. He stroked her hand and naturally asked, "A-Wu, tell Gu, how many secrets do you still know about the old Ning Wang?"

Yu Qing Wu stiffened and replied softly, "Not many, and none of them are fatal."

Even if they were fatal... it would be difficult to find real evidence. If she revealed them, not only would no one believe her, but she would also lose her life.

This was also the reason why she chose to take the shortcut of Xie Jin Yan.

If it weren't for the old Ning Wang's persistent desire to defile her today, she wouldn't have said it...

Thinking of this, Yu Qing Wu sighed again, and simply told the truth, "If it weren't for the old Ning Wang's insistence on wanting me today, I wouldn't have said a word..."

"So, does Shijie think Gu is a vegetarian? Today, you threatened Ning Wang like that to refuse him, did you ever think about the consequences?" Xie Jin Yan sat up and looked at her with some displeasure.

"Although the old Ning Wang is lecherous, he wouldn't go so far as to exchange the defense map of Nan Yue's capital for a woman. He obviously wants your life. Now it's good, he knows that you really know a lot of his secrets, I'm afraid he will use any means to take your life. Shijie, you thought those were bargaining chips! Did you ever think that without Gu, those bargaining chips would only become death warrants?"

The more Xie Jin Yan spoke, the more agitated he became. His dark eyes became even deeper, his gaze filled with questioning, heartache, and mockery. He looked at her with a faint smile, "Shijie, have you never trusted Gu?"

Hearing this, a trace of surprise flashed in Yu Qing Wu's beautiful peach blossom eyes.

But soon, she calmed down again, and when she looked at the handsome man again, she was a little guilty.

Yes, she didn't trust Xie Jin Yan enough. Therefore, she was unwilling to tell him too much about many things, unless she was forced to, or he noticed it himself.

Because as he said, some things were bargaining chips for her.

Even if one day, Xie Jin Yan was tired of her, she might still be able to rely on these bargaining chips to continue to be his 'favorite concubine' and continue to use his hand to seek revenge.

"Your Highness is indeed wise, you have seen through all of my little tricks." Yu Qing Wu smiled bitterly, slowly lowered her head, and after a long time, she raised her eyes to look at him, and said softly, "But there is one thing that Your Highness guessed wrong. The reason why I hide so many secrets from you is not because I don't trust you, but... I always feel that one day you will be tired of me, and these bargaining chips might make you change your mind."

???

Make him change his mind? Didn't she just say that she didn't love him?

Xie Jin Yan curled his lips, didn't answer, just leaned closer, looking at Yu Qing Wu with a scrutinizing gaze, wanting to find a trace of lying on her face.

But all that came into view were her red peach blossom eyes, and her tightly bitten, moist lips.

Pitiful and beautiful.

He couldn't see any lies, just like she said she didn't love him just now, it was very sincere...

And… alluring charm...

Their eyes met, and Xie Jin Yan's heart warmed, a strong heat surging in his chest.

But the woman's tears were falling even more fiercely. Xie Jin Yan's hand seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, slowly wiping towards her face...

Then, he grabbed her pointed, white chin and kissed her involuntarily...

Yu Qing Wu gently pushed him, but she didn't struggle as much as before, but instead added a bit of coquettish ambiguity, which made Xie Jin Yan even more crazy...

Outside, Xun Momo, who vaguely heard the sound, quickly closed the door.

Burning heat and ambiguity intertwined in the room...

He didn't know how long it had passed, but Yu Qing Wu was already a little dizzy. When she woke up again, Xie Jin Yan had already put on his clothes and was sitting at the table reading a book.

The dark purple python robe was already neatly arranged, without even a single wrinkle, meticulous, and impeccably dressed, setting off his handsome face with a cold and abstinent look, and no trace of affection could be seen.

On the other hand, Yu Qing Wu, even the small section of her neck that was exposed, vaguely revealed a few traces of red.

Perhaps noticing that she was awake, not far away, the man suddenly looked over.

Yu Qing Wu was stunned and hurriedly avoided his gaze.

Xie Jin Yan pinched the book in his hand and looked at her leisurely, finally getting up and walking over.

Sitting sideways on the edge of the bed, he admired the woman's beautiful eyebrows and eyes from a high position, while reaching out to stroke her hair, and then leaned down and whispered with a low laugh, "Shijie, Gu takes back what Gu said just now?"

??? What did he say just now?

Yu Qing Wu was stunned, as if she was not fully awake, looking at him with some confusion.

Xie Jin Yan chuckled, looking at her meaningfully, word by word, "It's not that Shijie doesn't know how to seduce men, but... she's too good at it, it really makes Gu gain and lose..."

"Your Highness..."

Knock knock knock, Yu Qing Wu pursed her lips, just as she was about to reply to him, there was a sudden knock on the door outside, and Xun Momo's voice came, with a bit of trepidation, "Your Highness the Crown Prince, Liangdi, it's not good, that Qiu Shiyi Niang just came to visit, this old servant asked her to wait in the hall, but I don't know why, she started arguing with Gao Guniang..."