Luo Zhen naturally sensed Chen Mo’s abnormal behavior. He was more violent than before, as if he wanted to merge her into his body. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

However, Luo Zhen didn’t refuse; instead, she gritted her teeth...

Because aside from her own body, she felt she had nothing to capture Chen Mo’s attention.

The Mo Luo Commerce Association hadn’t been established yet.

Therefore, she didn’t dare show any dissatisfaction or resistance, fearing Chen Mo’s dislike and subsequent abandonment.

She had already lost everything. If Chen Mo were to abandon her, Luo Zhen would feel like the sky was falling.

...

The Hour of the Ox.

The backyard of the Luo Mansion.

Candlelight suddenly brightened the pitch-black room, the sudden light making Luo Zhen feel a bit dazzled, and she couldn’t help burrowing into Chen Mo’s arms.

Chen Mo gently caressed Luo Zhen’s back, his mind inexplicably recalling the scene of holding Xu Miaozhen.

Her body was curvaceous, soft, and boneless.

Luo Zhen had a good figure, but not as plump as Xu Miaozhen.

"Slap!"

"Scumbag."

Chen Mo couldn’t help but slap his own face; after bullying someone, he was holding her while thinking of another woman — could he be more of a scumbag?

This slap startled Luo Zhen, who quickly looked up at Chen Mo. Seeing the slight red palm print on his right cheek, she was stunned: "My lord, you...what’s wrong?"

As she spoke, she gently touched Chen Mo’s right cheek.

Chen Mo held Luo Zhen tightly in his arms, his nose near her neck, taking a deep sniff, and said, "Zhen’Er, I’m sorry..."

The hand caressing Chen Mo’s face paused, Luo Zhen understood the meaning of his words. She smiled slightly and said, "My lord, you have nothing to apologize for. On the contrary, I should thank you."

Chen Mo pressed his forehead to Luo Zhen’s and spoke softly, "Zhen’Er, you don’t have to be so humble. It was indeed my fault just now. If you feel aggrieved, you can speak up."

Luo Zhen shook her head and then said, "If the Lord does not betray the concubine, the concubine will never betray the Lord in this life. If the Lord betrays the concubine, the concubine...this life will also not betray."

Chen Mo moved the sweat-clung hair on Luo Zhen’s face behind her ear and solemnly said, "Zhen’Er, I promise you, no matter what my position may be in the future, I will never betray you."

The two held each other tightly.

Kissing passionately.

Afterward, Luo Zhen suddenly guided Chen Mo’s hand along her neck, finally placing it on her bosom, blushing, she whispered, "Does my lord think mine is smaller than Miaozhen’s..."

The last word Luo Zhen said was so small that it was almost inaudible. In any case, Chen Mo didn’t hear it and asked, "Smaller than Miaozhen’s what?"

"Just..."

"Hmm?"

"Just smaller." After saying this, Luo Zhen completely buried her head.

"Uh..." What could Chen Mo say to this? He couldn’t blatantly lie, since it was obvious with just a glance.

But if he told the truth, what if it made Luo Zhen feel inferior?

Chen Mo cleared his throat softly and then said, "People’s physiques vary, small has its advantages too. For example..."

Luo Zhen stared into Chen Mo’s eyes, ears perked up to listen.

"For example, it saves fabric. Over time, that can save a lot of money."

"You’re terrible."

"Haha."

...

The room was not soundproof.

Because they had to attend to Luo Zhen, Xu Miaozhen and Xiaocui stayed in her courtyard, just next door.

Regarding the amorous sounds coming from Luo Zhen’s quarters, the two sleeping together, Xu Miaozhen and Xiaocui, blushed deeply.

Xiaocui was fine as she’d been through it, she had kids at home. The reason she came to work as a maid was primarily because she couldn’t make a living and needed to provide for her family.

When she first arrived, Xiaocui was afraid she might have to serve in bed or similar duties.

But upon seeing Luo Zhen, Xiaocui completely dismissed that idea.

After all, her looks were vastly different from Luo Zhen’s.

By comparison, she had nothing that could attract Chen Mo.

But Miaozhen...

Xiaocui secretly glanced at Xu Miaozhen’s face.

But the room was pitch-dark, so she couldn’t see anything.

Unable to sleep, she started a conversation, saying, "Miaozhen, how long would you last during intimate times with your husband back then?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Miaozhen was taken aback. Confirming it was Xiaocui who spoke, she flushed with embarrassment and said, "Xiaocui, what are you saying?"

"Miaozhen, just tell me, there’s nothing to be embarrassed about, we’re both experienced."

Xiaocui didn’t know Xu Miaozhen hadn’t been intimate with Lu Tie.

"I’m going to sleep, not...talk to you." What could Xu Miaozhen say?

When Lu Tie was around, he was nice to her. Now that he’s gone, as his wife, Xu Miaozhen naturally had to guard his secret of being unable.

And Xiaocui seemed to have guessed something, laughed and said, "I knew early on that Lu Tie was just eye candy but useless."

Xu Miaozhen: "..."

"The lord is strong, nearly all night, but poor lady." Xiaocui sighed lightly and continued.

Xu Miaozhen: "..."

This one’s a female rogue.

...

The grand and heavy Imperial City lanterns swayed, utterly silent.

A black shadow silently slipped into the Imperial City under cover of night, then smoothly entered Yonghe Palace.

The palace still had lights on, and Hu Mei’Er, clad in a fiery red palace dress, saw the shadow outside the hall, quietly got up and sat at a long table.

Then she picked up a teapot, poured a cup of tea, and pushed it over.

The black shadow darted across, grabbed the tea cup, and drank it all at once, saying, "You know about it, right?"

"Hmm." Hu Mei’Er nodded and soon said, "I fought with him before and realized he was extraordinary. But I didn’t expect him to be a Third Grade Innate Martial Artist."

"It truly shocked everyone." The black shadow also expressed surprise and then said, "It’s precisely because of him that we failed in our major undertaking. Nearly all of the people Zhang Jiao developed in Nanyang were wiped out, disrupting our plans."

"Hmph, they were too greedy. Before the army set out, we had already passed the message. Unexpectedly, when the army arrived, they hadn’t left, and for the sake of Nanyang’s number one beauty, they put their lives on the line." Hu Mei’Er’s lips curled coldly, speaking with some disdain.

"But they’re now blaming us, claiming we didn’t inform them of Chen Hong’s true nature." The black shadow added.

"Hmph, what does that have to do with us? One could only say this Chen Hong hid too well, only revealing himself as a Seventh Grade Martial Artist while in fact being an Innate Martial Artist. Who could have expected that? We couldn’t possibly have warned them about a Seventh Grade Martial Artist." Hu Mei’Er replied, somewhat displeased.

"The lord has suppressed this matter. The lord suspects this Chen Hong might be a pawn planted by the Xiao Family in the Imperial Palace. The affair regarding the Nan Zhou Treasure is definitely linked to the Xiao Family. So the lord’s instruction is for you to find a breakthrough point with the Xiao Family as soon as possible." The black shadow slowly said.