son, don't mess around

The cold wind howled outside the window, making a rustling sound as it lashed against the doors and windows.

Despite it being winter, the temperature in Beijing had plummeted after a recent snowfall, but Lin Jiangnian felt a bit warm in the icy, snowy night.

He felt his whole body burning up!
Cold sweat!

Inside the room, Lin Jiangnian was sitting at the table, where a dim lamp was lit on the sandalwood table, illuminating the surroundings.

On either side of him, two pairs of intense gazes were fixed on him, making him feel uneasy all over.

Lin Jiangnian had no intention of hiding his plans with the Princess from those closest to him. But that's where the problem lay... The most crucial part of the Prince Lin's plan to support the Princess was that Li Piaomiao needed to bear Lin Jiangnian a child.

Using the blood ties of children to bind the interests of the Great Ning Dynasty and the Prince Lin's Mansion.

Theoretically speaking, all of this is perfectly reasonable. After all, the eldest princess is Lin Jiangnian's nominal fiancée, so it is perfectly reasonable for her to marry Lin Jiangnian, let alone have a child with him.

While it may seem reasonable, this matter ultimately involves the development of the relationship between Lin Jiangnian and Li Piaomiao. It might not matter to others, but it's a different story for Liu Su and Zhiyuan.

What woman in the world doesn't get jealous?

Even someone as aloof as Li Piaomiao couldn't help but feel emotional when she saw Lin Jiangnian and Zhao Xi being close.
Not to mention this holy maiden of the Celestial God Sect?

Her personality was inherently extreme; anyone who could become a demoness in the Heavenly God Sect was no ordinary person. Even though she had long known about the relationship between Lin Jiangnian and the Eldest Princess, and even though she was the one who had persuaded Lin Jiangnian to go to the capital to marry Li Piaomiao.

But as I said before... times have changed!
Finding out that your man slept with another woman and is going to have a child with her... who could accept that?
Liu Su was already quite restrained by not getting up and leaving on the spot.

Even so, her cold, scrutinizing gaze still made Lin Jiangnian feel somewhat overwhelmed.

Despite her anger, Liu Su had nowhere to vent her frustration.

What can she do if she's angry?
Nothing has changed.

This guy still wants to have a child with that woman.

Thinking this, Liu Su felt increasingly depressed.

As she looked up, her gaze met Zhiyuan's. In that instant, she saw a familiar emotion in Zhiyuan's eyes.

The kite's complex emotions were probably the same as hers.

In an instant, Liu Su felt as if she had found a kindred spirit.

All previous opinions and thoughts about kites seemed to have vanished at this moment.

Indeed, the enemy's friend is the friend.

When a more powerful enemy appears, former rivals may develop a mutual respect and eventually become friends...

At this moment, this is the state of Liu Su and Zhi Yuan.

The two stared at each other for a long time. Finally, Liu Su, with a cold face and without saying a word, picked up the strong liquor on the table and began to drink in silence.

Even Zhiyuan, who doesn't drink alcohol, started to pick up the wine bowl and sip the wine little by little.

A burning sensation rose in her throat, and Zhiyuan's face turned somewhat pale, but she still forced herself to endure it.

Keep drinking.

This scene stunned Lin Jiangnian. Wait, why are these two women drinking together?
"What are you doing?"

Seeing the two women suddenly start drinking in silence, Lin Jiangnian tried to stop them, but Liu Su coldly and impatiently interrupted him: "What are you trying to do?"

"You guys stop drinking."

Lin Jiangnian was helpless. This strong liquor had a strong aftereffect. Even if Liu Su had a high alcohol tolerance, she couldn't drink like this.

What's more, there's also a person next to him who doesn't drink alcohol, Zhiyuan, chugging it down.

Lin Jiangnian reached out to stop Zhiyuan and snatched her wine bowl away.

But by this time, Zhiyuan was already a little tipsy. Her face was flushed, slightly intoxicated, and her usual aloof expression gradually faded. A rare hint of resentment appeared in her gaze as she looked at Lin Jiangnian.

That wistful look in his eyes made Lin Jiangnian feel guilty and ashamed.

"Okay, stop drinking!"

Lin Jiang spoke softly to comfort her, but Zhiyuan remained silent, just staring at him.

Lin Jiangnian turned to look at Liu Su beside him, wanting to stop her, but Liu Su brushed him aside with a flick of her sleeve, saying sourly, "Don't worry about me, worry about your princess."

Lin Jiangnian said helplessly, "She's not here again."

"Then go find her!"

"No, no, no!"

Lin Jiangnian could only go along with what she said.

"Ha, men, not a single one of them is any good!"

Liu Su gritted her teeth; her face already showed signs of drunkenness. The effects of her heavy drinking earlier were starting to kick in.

His gaze was somewhat unfocused, yet it still carried a hint of resentment, along with a complex expression that was hard to describe.

"Paper Kite, tell me, am I right?"

Liu Su looked at Lin Jiangnian.

"Ah."

Zhiyuan glanced at Lin Jiangnian and nodded.

"Men are all the same, especially him... How could you have been so blind to fall for him?"

Zhiyuan didn't speak, but looked at Lin Jiangnian, the resentment in her beautiful eyes seemed to overflow the sky.

“You must have been deceived by him just like me…” Liu Su continued through gritted teeth.

Upon hearing this, Zhiyuan looked at Lin Jiangnian and asked, "How did you get deceived by him?"

"he……"

Liu Su seemed to remember something, glared fiercely at Lin Jiangnian, her head a little fuzzy: "He threatened me... He's not a good person..."

Seeing that Liu Su was about to expose his past, Lin Jiangnian quickly stepped forward to stop Liu Su from continuing, saying, "You're drunk, don't say anything more."

"I, I'm not drunk."

Liu Su struggled, "He threatened me with his life, forced me... um..."

Liu Su wanted to continue speaking, but Lin Jiangnian covered her mouth.

"You, you... mmm..."

Liu Su tried to struggle, but the alcohol was too strong and her head was spinning, so she couldn't break free for a moment.

Upon hearing this, Paper Kite's eyes widened slightly: "Force you?!"

"Paper Kite, don't listen to her nonsense."

While covering Liu Su's mouth to stop her from continuing, Lin Jiangnian explained, "She brought this on herself. Who knew how to break the love curse..."

Lin Jiangnian did not continue speaking.

He hadn't expected that the way to break the love curse would be so simple.

But ironically, it is also the most difficult.

Liu Su clearly realized this and bit down hard. She bit down very hard, but Lin Jiangnian still didn't let go.

Liu Su could only stare wide-eyed at Lin Jiangnian in protest.

Meanwhile, Zhiyuan listened intently, nodding as if she understood, and asked Lin Jiangnian, "What is the way to break the love curse?"

"Children, don't ask so many questions."

Lin Jiangnian laughed it off and managed to get away with it.

This is something that can only be done, not spoken of.

"asshole!"

At this moment, Liu Su also broke free from Lin Jiangnian's grasp, took a breath, her face flushed, and looked very drunk, her breath reeking of alcohol.

"you're drunk."

"I'm not drunk!"

Liu Su stared wide-eyed, her face flushed, her breathing slightly rapid, and a fine sheen of sweat appeared on her fair forehead.

"Yes, it's a bit hot!"

The room seemed to have become very hot, and the lack of air circulation made Liu Su's breathing a little rapid.

She stood up unsteadily and walked towards the window, her steps faltering as if she were under the influence of alcohol, but she was still conscious.

Lin Jiangnian was a little worried about her, so he got up and followed her.

But Liu Su simply walked to the window, then opened it a crack. A gust of cold wind rushed in from the windowsill, blowing onto her. Liu Su shivered, the biting cold enveloping her entire body. The previously stuffy air seemed to dissipate instantly, and she felt much more refreshed.

But it was this cold wind that finally made the strong liquor he had just drunk take effect, and the alcohol kicked in.

Liu Su staggered more and more, her head, which had just regained consciousness, began to feel dizzy and heavy, and a strong sense of vertigo surged into her heart.

"Are you OK?"

Lin Jiangnian noticed Liu Su's unusual behavior and stepped forward from behind to support her.

"No, it's okay..."

Liu Su shook her head slightly. She tried to circulate her internal energy to digest the alcohol, but the effect was minimal. Instead, a strong feeling of dizziness surged up in waves.

This made her unsteady on her feet, and she instinctively leaned against Lin Jiangnian. Even so, Liu Su still gritted her teeth slightly: "You, don't touch me... go find your... Princess!"

Well, he's so drunk, yet he's still jealous of the princess?

"What nonsense are you talking about!"

Lin Jiangnian hugged her from behind and sighed, "You and she are both the most important people to me."

"Ah……"

Liu Su sneered, but then the dizziness intensified.

"This, this holy maiden doesn't, doesn't care..."

But I like it!

Lin Jiangnian looked down and saw a stunningly beautiful face, flushed with intoxication. Her eyes were half-closed, her red lips were slightly parted, and the smell of alcohol mixed with the woman's body fragrance, creating a beautiful scene.

The once stunningly beautiful saintess now looks somewhat like a little girl having a drunken tantrum.

Lin Jiangnian whispered something in Liu Su's ear, as if coaxing a child.

"You are a holy maiden, why are you arguing with a princess? Her personality is nothing like yours, she's not as warm as you, she's much colder than you..."

Liu Suxing's eyes were half open as she leaned against Lin Jiangnian's chest, letting him hold her. Her drowsy head made her thoughts sluggish, and she could only mutter to herself instinctively.

"So, you still slept with her?"

"It was arranged by my family; we didn't have a deep emotional connection."

"?"

"..."

"That……"

As if she had just thought of something, Liu Su suddenly turned her head and stared at Lin Jiangnian, her drunken and hazy eyes fixed on him: "How long did you sleep with her?"

Liu Su, who is usually so proud and stubborn when she is sober, would never ask such a question. It is only at times like this that Lin Jiangnian can see her like this. He finds it a little funny: "Just once."

"Really, really?"

"Really, when have I ever lied to you?"

"That……"

Liu Su seemed relieved and breathed a sigh of relief, but then murmured somewhat dazedly, "Then, is she comfortable?"

"Ok?"

Lin Jiangnian didn't quite hear clearly.

Liu Su, slightly drunk, began to ramble: "Was she... was she also so cold in your bed?"

She even asked?
Lin Jiangnian was quite surprised that Liu Su would ask such a question.

Lin Jiangnian found it amusing, but still coaxed her, "It's very cold, extremely cold, just like her personality."

"Then, then you still..."

"Didn't I tell you? It was introduced by my family, there was nothing I could do."

Liu Su seemed to finally relax, collapsing into Lin Jiangnian's arms. She rested her head on Lin Jiangnian's chest, feeling the hot breath emanating from him.

After a while, she seemed to remember something, and slowly raised her head, revealing her delicate face that was already flushed.

"Well, what about me?"

Looking at the face before him, so different from her usual demeanor, Lin Jiangnian gazed into Liu Su's dreamy eyes.

He didn't answer, but showed his attitude through his actions.

He lowered his head, leaned closer, and kissed her lips.

"Well……"

Thin lips, incredibly elastic, soft and delicate.

A unique fragrance mixed with the scent of alcohol instantly filled Lin Jiangnian's mind and then spread throughout his body.

The moment she was kissed, Liu Su, whose brain was initially saturated with alcohol, experienced a brief moment of clarity. Her body stiffened slightly, and she instinctively wanted to resist.

But for some reason, his movements froze for a moment.

Then, the intense intoxication surged into her heart, causing her remaining consciousness to gradually dissipate, her strength to resist to gradually disappear, until it vanished completely.

All that's left is the body's instinctive response.

For a long time, the lips are divided.

The window had been closed by Lin Jiangnian at some point, shutting out the cold wind from outside, and their rapid breathing echoed in the room.

Liu Su lay weakly in Lin Jiangnian's arms. Her stubbornness made her thoughts sluggish and somewhat blank.

She closed her eyes, trying not to think about anything.

Instinctively, I felt like I had overlooked something, but I couldn't remember what it was for the moment.

In a daze, she felt herself being lifted up, and then she felt her body touch the soft bedding.

With her eyes closed, as the dizziness intensified with intoxication, her consciousness gradually blurred...

……

Lin Jiangnian carried Liu Su to the bedside, placed her on the bed, covered her with the quilt, and then turned around.

Only then did they notice that a lamp was burning dimly on a table not far away, and a girl in white was lying on the table, seemingly asleep.

Lin Jiangnian walked over to Zhiyuan, whose head was resting on her arm, as if she was still tipsy.

"Paper Kite?"

Lin Jiangnian squatted down next to Zhiyuan and called out softly.

The kite remained motionless.

"Asleep? Drunk?"

Lin Jiangnian was somewhat surprised. Zhiyuan's alcohol tolerance was even worse than he had imagined. She was already drunk and confused.
Lin Jiangnian reached out and gently pushed the kite, then called out softly twice.

Now, the kite started to move.

She groggily raised her head, her fair face flushed, her clear eyes filled with confusion: "Wh-what's wrong?"

Lin Jiangnian didn't speak, but just stared into the paper kite's eyes.

Soon, a hint of panic appeared in Zhiyuan's usually cool eyes. She turned her head away, trying to avoid Lin Jiangnian's gaze.

"Pretending to be drunk, huh?"

Lin Jiangnian looked at her meaningfully: "However, Zhiyuan, your acting skills aren't very good."

A blush crept onto Zhiyuan's face; Lin Jiangnian's words filled her with shame and indignation. But before she could react, Lin Jiangnian leaned close to her ear and whispered, "So, you saw everything just now, didn't you?"

Zhiyuan's face turned even redder, her delicate body tensed, and she frantically tried to stand up.

"I...I'm leaving..."

Zhiyuan sounded nervous, as if she had just done something wrong.

But as soon as she stood up, Lin Jiangnian pulled her into his arms.

"Want to leave now? It's too late!"

Lin Jiangnian hugged the kite tightly in his arms and spoke meaningfully in her ear.

"Now, it's your turn!"

"..." (End of this chapter)