Did Miss become a nun today?

As summer arrived, the sun grew increasingly scorching. Princess Ning'an could no longer stay in the palace and began to clamor for a retreat in the suburbs.

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess were worn down by her persistence and had no choice but to give in.

In previous years, His Majesty would go to the royal villa to escape the summer heat, invite a few close ministers, bring their families, and stay for ten days or half a month.

This year, His Majesty is too busy with official duties to go, so the Crown Princess will take his place, bringing along the female relatives of officials, which will also allow the palace to get some fresh air.

Xie Yunchu was also among those accompanying him.

She didn't want to go out, but the villa was not far from Qingyun Nunnery. The Crown Prince had revealed the situation, so the Crown Princess agreed to let her stay at the nunnery for a while after she entered the villa.

Having agreed to the feigned marriage, the matter of shaving one's head was temporarily put aside.

She chose lasting stability over temporary peace.

On their way out of the palace, she and Pei Changying rode in the same carriage, following behind the Crown Princess's carriage. Imperial guards escorted them, and no one dared to approach and disturb them.

Upon entering the royal villa, she was placed in the courtyard next to that of the Crown Princess.

Meng Qi'an arrived in the evening.

He poked half his head in, looked around, and chuckled, "Miss Pei isn't here today?"

"She's not available to come today."

Meng Qi'an strode in, "There's progress on our marriage plans."

"How so?"

"His Highness the Crown Prince has agreed to request an imperial decree to grant us this marriage." A glint of light shone in Meng Qi'an's eyes. "The marriage should be finalized around next month."

Xie Yun Chu frowned slightly, still somewhat uneasy: "Will it really go smoothly?"

Before this matter was made public, Meng Qi'an only expressed his feelings to His Highness the Crown Prince and never mentioned it to anyone else.

"As long as His Highness gives the order, there will be no mistakes."

Once the imperial decree is issued, they will be legally engaged.

He changed the subject abruptly, saying seriously, "Miss Xie, I cannot accompany you. The royal villa is not like the Eastern Palace; you must be careful at night."

The villa was crowded and noisy, so Meng Qi'an could not stay long. He delivered his message and then took his leave.

After dinner, there was another knock on the door.

"cousin……"

Pei Changying stood at the door, looking at her pitifully: "Cousin, can you sleep with me tonight? I'm scared to sleep alone."

"Why aren't you in the same courtyard as the princess?"

"Princess, you're going to stay with the Crown Princess tonight." Pei Changying leaned in, grabbed her arm and shook it. "Cousin, please, just sleep with me for one night. I'll get used to it by tomorrow and won't be afraid anymore."

"Can……"

"I've already spoken to the princess, and the Crown Princess knows about it too. It's just for one night, cousin, please."

Unable to resist her coaxing, Xie Yun Chu sighed and nodded in agreement.

Pei Changying's residence was indeed not close to the Crown Princess's residence, and there weren't many imperial guards around it. Fortunately, the women's residences were separated, so it was quite convenient.

Once inside the courtyard, Pei Changying busied herself making the bed and pouring water for her, not even allowing the servants outside to come in, doing everything herself.

"I can do it myself."

"It's alright, cousin, you can rest."

After being busy for a while, Pei Changying finally stopped and said she would get her some pastries before leaving.

Xie Yun Chu didn't care. What danger could there be in this royal villa?

She leaned back on the tatami and flipped through a few pages of a book when she heard a knock on the door. She couldn't help but chuckle. Why was she knocking on the door to go back to her own room?

"The door isn't locked, come in."

There was no response from outside the door, so he knocked twice more gently.

Xie Yun Chu smiled and shook her head, then got up to open the door: "What are you doing now...?"

Before he could finish speaking, his smile froze on his face.

With a "smack," the door slammed shut.

She gripped the door panel, frozen in place, her heart pounding in her chest.

You must have misread it.

She had inquired before coming and learned that Pei Changyu was not accompanying her.

There weren't many officials accompanying him this time, so why is he here?

She was unsteady on her feet. She gripped the latch tightly, her hands trembling violently, and she couldn't get it into the lock no matter what she did.

Before she could even steady herself, the door was pushed open from the outside.

"Cousin, it's been so long! I've been waiting for you!"

Pei Changyu walked slowly in from outside the door, a smile playing on his lips. He didn't seem to be there to settle accounts; he seemed more like a guest.

Xie Yun Chu's face instantly drained of color, and she involuntarily stepped back, her lips moving but unable to utter a single word.

Pei Changyu's eyes dimmed slightly as he looked at her like this.

He remembered that she used to be afraid of him, but they were already so close, so why was she still afraid of him?

Xie Yun Chu had nowhere to retreat. Her heel tripped over the low table at the foot of the couch, and she fell backward.

Pei Changyu reached out and pulled her steadily into his arms.

The familiar scent washed over him, and he lowered his head to bury it in the crook of her neck, taking a deep breath. The fatigue of the past few days vanished instantly.

"Yun Chu," his voice was muffled and hoarse, "I miss you so much."

Xie Yun Chu couldn't move, and felt that the air in the room had become thinner as soon as he came in.

"Cousin, what are you doing here?"

"Of course I came to see you." He lowered his head, his lips brushing against her earlobe, his voice soft and slow, "My cousin has been hiding from me for so long, have you missed me too?"

"I don't want to." She turned her head away.

"Really?" He chuckled softly, pinched her waist with a little force, pulled her closer to his arms, and bit her neck.

"Hiss!" Xie Yun Chu winced in pain and punched him hard on the shoulder.

Tell me you miss me.

Xie Yun Chu refused to speak, but Pei Chang Yu smiled instead, "It's alright, you know that I miss you enough."

She grabbed his fidgeting hand. "How did you get in?"

The outside is guarded by imperial guards. How could someone come in without making a sound?

"I have my own way of doing things."

Prince Su's men were always there; it wouldn't be difficult to send away a few imperial guards.

"Didn't His Highness Prince Su tell you?"

What else doesn't Xie Yun Chu understand? Pei Chang Ying deliberately brought her here, and even Princess Ning An's insistence on coming to the villa was probably arranged by him.

Pei Changyu pinched her earlobe. "Yun Chu, I told you, you can't escape."

"I don't like the smell of other men on you."

Xie Yun Chu tried to dodge, but he held her down and she couldn't move.

"Has Meng Qi'an ever touched you like this?"

"no."

"How about this?" He leaned down and lightly kissed the corner of her lips, then pressed her down against the edge of the table, using his other hand to brace himself against her side, blocking all her escape routes.

"Did he touch you like that too?"

Xie Yun Chu couldn't breathe, anger welling up in her chest. "Let go!"

"I don't like you, I never will, let me go!"

Pei Changyu not only didn't let go, but his smile deepened. "It's alright, you'll like it eventually. As long as I take good care of you, you'll like it eventually."

He leaned close to her ear, "Tell me, what did he do to you? Did he serve you like I did?"

The madness in his eyes was so intense it was impossible to conceal. "Was it me who made you feel good, or was it him?"

"Shut up!"

Xie Yun Chu raised her foot to kick, but he grabbed her ankle and pulled her forward, leaving no gap between them.

"Yun Chu, I don't care what you did with him, as long as you have me in your heart."

His kiss was urgent and heavy, with a reckless and ruthless force.

Her lower lip ached from being bitten, and just as she was about to dodge, he chased after her, his kisses surging and fierce, sliding from the corner of her lips to her earlobe, then from her earlobe to the side of her neck, gently licking her, deliberately breathing heavily in her ear, his voice seductive and alluring.

"Yun Chu, you know, I only like you."

I only want you to like me.

"Yun Chu, don't even think about becoming a nun. I won't let you go."

He lightly hooked his finger around her sash and gently tugged at it. "Cousin, since you won't give up, then I'll make sure you never forget me."