"It’s impossible, Mother will never do anything to hurt you,"

"Hmph, you can go and ask. After Song Jing died, her maid is still around." Dugu Kangze didn’t believe it either, but the evidence was conclusive, all pointing to Hanyan.

"Zhuisu, bring Song Jing’s personal maid here."

"Yes."

In his rash anger, Dugu Han’s face turned red, his hands clenched tight, waiting quietly for his guards to bring the person, ready to reveal his mother’s innocence.

"Kneel down." Zhuisu dragged Xiaoxin over, and with a kick at her feet, Xiaoxin knelt heavily on the ground.

"I am asking you, you must tell the truth about the poisoning incident, without missing a single word. If you dare to tell half a lie, I will have you cut into a thousand pieces." By the end, he was gritting his teeth.

"Wuu wuu wuu, Your Majesty, please spare my life. It’s all not this maid’s doing; it was the master who arranged it." Bang bang, after speaking, she kept kowtowing vehemently.

After hearing this, the Emperor’s whole being was bewildered, then he closed his eyes in pain and shed tears of regret.

Dugu Chen carried Feng Xuxu into the bedroom, closed the windows and doors, laid her down on the bed, and with a tearing sound, he ripped her already light and thin clothes with one hand, and a sleeve broke off.

"What... what are you doing?" Feng Xuxu hadn’t expected Dugu Chen to tear her clothes, and she looked at him in shock and fear.

At her words, Dugu Chen paused, then let out a cold laugh, "What do you think?"

Dugu Chen held Feng Xuxu’s flailing hands with one hand, while the other continued to tear at her remaining clothes, only the sounds of fabric ripping and Feng Xuxu’s cries filled the room.

"Dugu Chen, you beast, if you dare to force me, I will cripple you." Her cheeks flushed red, her eyes full of anger, staring straight at Dugu Chen.

The few people waiting outside the room were shocked by the word "beast," unsure whether to stay or leave. In the end, they moved dozens of steps away from the entrance of the courtyard to distance themselves from the "beast," putting their safety first.

Dugu Chen’s face turned a shade of livid green, his mouth twitching wildly with cold sweat streaming down. The woman was bold, threatening to cripple him. He needed to teach her a lesson, lest she think she could walk all over him. "Babe, if you cripple ’it,’ your future happiness will have no hope. Do you have the heart to do that?" He said with an evil smile, staring at the little woman beneath him.

His breath, heavy and hot, sprayed onto Feng Xuxu’s face as he mischievously licked her delicate earlobe.

"Hmph, three-legged toads are hard to find, but there are plenty of two-legged men." She turned her head away to avoid the harassing lips and continued to struggle.

"You wouldn’t dare."

"If you dare to force me, I dare to look for someone else."

"I won’t give you the chance."

"Can you keep me locked away forever?"

"That’s a good idea."

"Bastard, let go of me."

"I won’t let go, not for this lifetime, no, not even for many lifetimes to come." His legs trapped the restless body beneath him, sweat beading on his forehead, his eyes full of desire as he looked down at the naked little figure.

Feng Xuxu was not an ignorant girl, and though she had no experience, she could see something was off in Dugu Chen’s eyes. "Chen, I’m not feeling well." She softened her voice, not daring to move anymore in fear of triggering a reaction.

Hearing the little woman claim to feel unwell, he nervously flipped over and picked up the naked Feng Xuxu. "Baby, what’s the matter?" He snatched up the thin cover from the bed and wrapped it around them.

His large hand grabbed her slender wrist, taking her pulse carefully, and after a moment, his furrowed brows relaxed.

A wicked smile curled on his lips as he looked at the little woman his arms, "You’re in great health, just a bit restless and unsatisfied."

Suddenly, her already flushed face now turned so red it seemed as if it could bleed.

"You’re a lecher, get lost, I want to bathe."

Ha ha ha, his teeth gleaming white, he showered Feng Xuxu’s cheek with affectionate kisses, carrying the shy woman in his arms toward his own private bathing pool.

In the pond, Feng Xuxu hid herself beneath the surface, only her head above water, glaring indignantly at Dugu Chen beside her.

"Come out, how long do you plan to hide?" His arms encircled her slim waist, his large hand constantly caressing her pure white back.

"Pervert, you leave, I need to bathe."

"There’s only one pool here. If you bathe, where am I supposed to go?" He shook his head and refused to leave, not willing to waste the opportunity he had finally got.

"Then you bathe, I’m leaving." She twisted her body, trying to leave his scalding embrace.

"No way." Holding the woman in his arms tightly, he gave her no chance to escape, bending his head to shut up her ceaseless chatter with a kiss.

Holding Feng Xuxu for a long time, he finally controlled the restless desire within him, whispering in her ear, "Marry me, I’m scared of losing you. I don’t dare to guarantee what crazy things I might do if one day you disappear."

Rubbing foreheads with Feng Xuxu, he suppressed the fear in his heart, his only wish being to protect his little woman, never leaving her side no matter where they went.

Feng Xuxu, with her eyes closed, nodded silently in agreement.

Ha ha ha. A hearty laughter swept through the Prince Mo Residence, dispelling the gloom. Carrying Feng Xuxu, he strode toward the bedroom, placing the naked Feng Xuxu into the bed and getting in himself.

"Get out," she said, half-pleading without realizing it, covering her head with the blanket, becoming a shrinking turtle, too scared to open her eyes and look at Dugu Chen.

"Baby, I haven’t slept a wink in two days and two nights, do you really have the heart to send me away?" He hugged Feng Xuxu from behind, pleading pitifully.

"You... go put on some clothes, and bring me mine too," she murmured with her head under the covers.