The abstinent prince, practicing Buddhism, is seduced by a voluptuous beauty into breaking his vows.

A cool night breeze brushed against Su Yaoyao's soaked clothes, bringing a chill.

She looked down at the wine stains that had spread across her chest, some deep and some light, clinging tightly to her skin, making her look utterly disheveled.

Su Yun'er was still pretending to fumble for her handkerchief, her eyes red with anxiety:

"Sister, I really didn't mean to... It's all because the floor tiles are too slippery... Please come with me to the side hall to change your clothes, I... I have some clean ones prepared there!"

She reached out to pull Su Yaoyao, but Su Yaoyao deftly avoided her.

"Why the rush, little sister?" Su Yaoyao looked up at her, a slight smile even playing on her lips.

"It's just wine spilled on my clothes, I can just wipe it off."

As she spoke, she actually took the handkerchief from Su Yun'er's hand and slowly wiped the wine stains from her chest.

His movements were calm and composed, without the slightest hint of panic.

Su Yun'er's heart skipped a beat.

not right...

How can this idiot be so calm? Doesn't she know that wandering around the palace wet is a serious offense of disrespect?

Or……

She's not afraid at all?

"Sister..." Su Yun'er forced a smile.

"These wine stains are probably hard to remove. Perhaps we should go to the side hall to change them? I've already had the maid prepare hot water and clean clothes..."

"My little sister is quite thoughtful." Su Yaoyao stopped what she was doing, tilted her head to look at her, a hint of amusement flashing in her eyes.

"You even prepared hot water? How did my sister know... I would definitely get my clothes wet?"

Su Yun'er's expression changed slightly: "I... I was just doing this as a precaution..."

"Yeah?"

Su Yaoyao handed the handkerchief back to her, then turned to look at the person in the main seat. "But if I go back now and tell Her Majesty the Empress that my sister 'accidentally' spilled wine all over me, preventing me from continuing the banquet..."

She paused, then turned to look at Su Yun'er's instantly pale face: "What will Your Majesty think? Will you think that my younger sister deliberately embarrassed me, her elder sister, so that she can monopolize the Second Prince's attention?"

"You—!" Su Yun'er almost gritted her teeth to pieces.

She took a deep breath, suppressing her anger, and softened her voice: "Sister, you've misunderstood... I was just worried about you. How about this, if you don't want to go to the side hall, how about my maid accompanies you to the dressing room? It's closer to the banquet hall, so you can change faster..."

She spoke earnestly, but a hint of calculation flashed in her eyes.

The side hall was a carefully laid trap, but the dressing room... she also had a backup plan.

In any case, Su Yaoyao must "get into trouble" today!

Su Yaoyao looked at her feigned innocence and suddenly laughed.

"Okay," she readily agreed.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, little sister."

Su Yun'er was overjoyed and quickly gave her maid a meaningful look.

The maid understood and stepped forward to lead the way: "Miss Su, please follow me."

Su Yaoyao pulled her soaked outer garment tighter and followed the maid toward the dressing room.

After taking a few steps, she suddenly turned back and smiled slightly at Su Yun'er, who was still standing in the same spot:

"Oh, right, little sister, His Highness the Crown Prince just gave me something and told me to keep it safe."

She took out the hairpin wrapped with sandalwood prayer beads from her sleeve and dangled it in the moonlight.

The jade and sandalwood complement each other, creating a dazzling display of light and color.

She picked it up when no one was looking, of course, but she wouldn't say that.

"My sister said... does this mean that His Highness... views me differently?"

After she finished speaking, she didn't even look at Su Yun'er's face, which twisted instantly, and turned to leave gracefully.

Su Yun'er stared intently at her retreating figure, her nails digging deep into her palms.

The Crown Prince... actually gave her Buddhist prayer beads?!

How is that possible!

How could that aloof and otherworldly Crown Prince possibly look at Su Yaoyao, this good-for-nothing, with any special regard?!

No...not possible!

That bastard must be lying!

Su Yun'er forced herself to calm down.

It doesn't matter... So what if the Crown Prince does pay some attention to her?

After tonight, she'll be a spent flower, and let's see which man will still give her a second glance!

She turned and strode quickly toward the banquet, a malicious smile playing on her lips.

We need to keep an eye on the Second Prince and make sure he doesn't notice anything amiss...

The changing room is located on the east side of the Imperial Garden and is a separate wing room.

The maid led Su Yaoyao to the door and stopped there: "Miss Su, please come in. Clean clothes are already prepared behind the screen. I will wait outside."

Su Yaoyao pushed open the door and entered.

The room was lit and simply furnished. Behind the screen was indeed a pale purple dress, made of ordinary material and of a common style.

She glanced around and her gaze settled on the incense burner.

The incense burner emitted wisps of smoke, releasing a sweet and cloying aroma.

Aphrodisiac fragrance.

Su Yaoyao's lips curled slightly.

Su Yun'er is really...

That's so outdated! Can't you come up with something new?

She was really tired of playing these outdated tricks with these ancient people!

She walked to the window and gently pushed it open a crack.

A night breeze swept in, dispersing some of the sweet scent.

Behind the pillars, a furtive figure could be vaguely seen peeking out and looking this way.

It's a man.

Su Yun'er is really... ruthless.

Not only do they want to ruin her reputation, but they also want to completely cut off her future.

If she were caught having a secret rendezvous with a strange man here today, not only the Crown Prince, but even that scumbag Second Prince would never want her again.

They might even lose their lives.

Su Yaoyao pretended not to see it.

She walked back into the hall and slowly unbuttoned her soaked outer garment.

The shimmering brocade slid down her shoulders and piled up at her feet.

Next is the inner garment.

One after another.

Soaked clothes were carelessly tossed on the ground, making a slight rustling sound.

Outside the hall, the dark figure seemed unable to restrain itself any longer and began to quietly move towards the entrance.

Su Yaoyao stood with her back to the door, listening to the faint footsteps, her smile growing colder.

She wasn't waiting for this kind of person.

Just as the dark figure was about to push the door open and enter—

"Bang!"

A muffled thud.

Then came the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground.

A low voice came from outside the door: "Your Highness, it's a sleeping potion, and... he's been given an aphrodisiac."

Then came another clear, jade-like voice:

"Stay and watch over them."

The door was pushed open.

The night breeze, carrying a faint scent of sandalwood, wafted into the hall.

Su Yaoyao had stripped down to only a light purple bodice and a pair of matching underpants.

The moonlight shone on her, outlining her breathtaking curves.

Her waist was slender, barely a handful. Below that were her full, pert buttocks, and above that... were soft breasts so full they seemed about to burst out of her bodice.

Her skin was as white as jade, gleaming with a pearly luster under the moonlight.

Like a beautiful jade sculpture, fragile yet breathtaking.

Xiao Chenyuan stood at the door, and when his gaze fell on her back, he paused almost imperceptibly.

But he quickly looked away, his voice remaining calm and even:

"Miss Su, are you injured?"

Su Yaoyao slowly turned around, her hands instinctively crossing over her chest in a panic.

This action, on the contrary, made the full curves appear even more breathtaking.

The mutton-fat jade pendant swayed between the ravines, gleaming with a lustrous light under the dim candlelight.