Mo Qinghuan scrutinized the half jade pendant carefully and couldn't help falling into deep thought.
She couldn't figure out her current state of mind. She also didn't know whether her feelings for Mu Yanming were just dependence or true love.
Since that incident, something seemed to have changed silently between the two of them.
It also seemed to be from that moment that she began to seriously plan for the future.
A future with him.
Just as she was thinking, Mu Yanming stepped in.
She hurriedly hid the jade pendant behind her back. Mu Yanming noticed her movement but pretended not to see and sat down at the table.
Mo Qinghuan hesitated for a while but still decided to give the half key to Mu Yanming.
She stood up, walked over, and placed the jade pendant on the table.
"I've found half of the key. I think I'll find the other half soon..."
Before she could finish her words, Mu Yanming reached out and pushed the key back.
"You keep this key for me first. There have been too many things recently. We'll talk about the key after I've dealt with most of them."
He got up and walked out. Just as Mo Qinghuan put away the key, she heard A Tahuan's voice.
"My lord, I'm going back to Beirong!"
Mu Yanming had been walking towards the study without stopping. Hearing this, he stopped and looked at A Tahuan.
"You're leaving?"
A Tahuan nodded heavily and looked at Mu Yanming firmly.
"Yes, I'm leaving here. But I'll still keep my promise to the lord. I've already made a detailed plan. Please move to the side hall and let me finish explaining it to you."
Mu Yanming looked back at the bedroom. Mo Qinghuan was standing in front of the window, watching them leave the Yangyang Palace.
After arriving at the side hall, A Tahuan closed the door and took out a map, spreading it out on the table.
There was incense burning in the room, and the smell made people feel dizzy.
Before long, Mu Yanming felt something was wrong. He stood up and walked to the window.
He opened a window. Seeing this, A Tahuan quickly poured a cup of tea and handed it to Mu Yanming.
But Mu Yanming put it aside. A Tahuan picked up the cup anxiously and brought it to Mu Yanming's lips.
"My lord, have a drink of water."
Mu Yanming glanced at the water in the cup. "No need. Hurry up and tell me your plan." He brushed aside A Tahuan's hand. But the smell of the incense in the room was getting stronger and stronger. Even with the window open, he still felt as if his whole body was on fire.
It instantly ignited Mu Yanming.
"Not good." A sense of uneasiness welled up in his heart. He knew he had been tricked, so he stood up and quickly walked towards the door.
A Tahuan knew that if she let Mu Yanming leave this time, she would never be able to become his woman. She quickly stepped forward and grabbed Mu Yanming's hand.
Her fingertips were slightly cool, and the places she touched were slightly itchy. It even felt a little comfortable.
She looked up at Mu Yanming with a charming look in her eyes and a soft voice. "My lord, don't go. Stay, okay?"
Mu Yanming frowned tightly. He reached up to support his forehead and pushed A Tahuan aside forcefully.
But A Tahuan was determined to keep Mu Yanming today. She gritted her teeth, wrapped her arms around his neck, and the silver needle on her fingertip pricked into Mu Yanming's neck.
"You!" He felt a sharp pain in his neck. His vision went black, and he fainted.
A Tahuan supported him and walked towards the bed.
"Mu Yanming, I know you'll hate me for doing this. But I also know that once I leave this time, I'll never have a chance to come back. So, just let me indulge once, even if I get nothing!"
She looked at Mu Yanming lying on the bed with his eyes closed tightly and his thin lips pursed. She raised her finger and gently traced his face, finally stopping on his lips.
She leaned over and gently kissed his lips.
Then, she stood up and took off her clothes one by one, leaving only a bellyband and underwear.
She got into bed and lay in Mu Yanming's arms, hugging his waist.
After a long time, she suddenly opened her eyes, then got up and began to take off Mu Yanming's clothes.
—Even if I can't have you, I'll leave a mark in your heart forever.
After taking off Mu Yanming's clothes, she still wasn't satisfied. She left a mark on Mu Yanming's neck.
Looking at her masterpiece, she got up satisfied, put on her clothes, walked out of the side hall, and strolled around the main courtyard.
Bai Ke saw her come out alone and stepped forward with a smile. "Your Highness Princess, where's our lord?"
There was a proud and arrogant smile on A Tahuan's face.
Bai Ke felt something was wrong. He pushed A Tahuan aside and ran towards the side hall.
A Tahuan followed him.
She puffed out her chest and blocked Bai Ke. Bai Ke had no choice but to keep backing away.
"What do you mean, Princess?"
Seeing that Bai Ke was angry with her, she didn't give him a good look either.
"I should be the one asking you this question, Commander Bai. Although I wasn't carried into the Regent's Mansion in a sedan chair by your lord, I'm still the concubine your lord personally acknowledged, right?"
She crossed her arms in front of her chest and blocked Bai Ke from getting any closer.
"Anyway, this side hall is my residence. Is it appropriate for you to just barge in like this?"
Bai Ke was rendered speechless. He glared at A Tahuan gritted his teeth. "Aren't you afraid that the lord will kill you if you act recklessly?"
A Tahuan still looked very proud. Seeing this, Bai Ke had a vague premonition.
"That's a matter between me and the lord. It has nothing to do with you." She propped one hand on the door frame, showing off her charm.
Bai Ke was so angry that he pointed at A Tahuan, but she stared back at him.
He walked out of the side hall angrily and happened to meet Mo Qinghuan.
She was walking towards this way, with Dan'er following behind carrying a medicine box.
It seemed that she was going out for something. He stepped forward to greet her, but his expression was a bit guilty.
Mo Qinghuan noticed Bai Ke's abnormal expression and asked, "Bai Ke, where's your lord?"
Bai Ke lowered his head and didn't say a word. Dan'er couldn't stand it anymore and reminded him, "The princess is asking you a question. What are you daydreaming about?"
"The lord he..."
Seeing that Bai Ke was stuttering, Mo Qinghuan gave Dan'er a look. Dan'er nodded and stepped forward to pull Bai Ke aside.
She bypassed Bai Ke and went to the side hall.
The side hall was usually empty, so when Mo Qinghuan came in this time, no one stopped her. She easily reached the bedroom door.
Just as she raised her hand to knock on the door, a very soft moan suddenly came from inside.
"My lord, be gentle..."
The string in her mind snapped with a buzz, and her mind went blank.
She lowered her hand and turned around to leave.
Bai Ke rushed over at this time.
"Your Highness, things are not what you think!"
She sneered and asked Bai Ke, "Then what are they like?"
Bai Ke was so anxious that he was sweating all over his head.
"Your Highness Princess, don't you know what kind of person the lord is?"
These words woke Mo Qinghuan up. She turned around and pushed the door open forcefully.