She accidentally flirted with the villain and was fiercely criticized as the regent for forcibly mar

Sun Ziyang was surprised that his intentions were so easily seen through by such affection. When he looked up, he met Jiang Ruining's cold and disdainful face. He was shocked and angry to hear that she was so arrogant and dared to force his parents to punish him.

"You bitch! I'll kill you!"

Struggling to get up, he was stomped on by an angry Xiao Qing: "Your insidious schemes have been exposed, yet you show no remorse and still want to commit further evil deeds. You are utterly despicable!"

"Ah!" Sun Ziyang screamed in agony. The excruciating pain, along with immense hatred, surged to the top of his head. His vision blurred, and after a few gasps, his eyes rolled back, and he fainted.

Xiao Qing kicked him again: "Drag him away!"

The guards stepped forward and dragged him away.

The palace maids then tidied everything up.

A malicious act, apart from the perpetrator paying the price, had no impact on anyone else.

Jiang Ruining looked at the Sun couple's panicked and angry faces not far away, having learned what had happened, and smiled coldly.

Xiao Che, who had watched the entire incident from his seat, cast a disgusted glance at Sun Ziyang, who was being dragged away: "Don't let me see this person in the capital again!"

October nodded: "Yes, I will make arrangements and make sure he suffers a bit."

How dare you plot against the county magistrate! You're courting death!

……

The bonfire feast ended.

After the emperor and the empress dowager left, the others gradually returned to their tents.

When Xiao Che turned around, Jiang Ruining and her friends had already left without saying goodbye.

Just like him, he was the second choice when all the interesting people and things were not available. As long as something that could interest her appeared, he would naturally be completely forgotten.

Look back.

On the way back, they were delayed, and when they returned to their tent, apart from the patrolling guards, there was no one else around.

As I approached the tent, I saw July.

There was also a faint, rich aroma of meat, just like the one I smelled at the bonfire feast earlier.

Shi An: "I knew the county princess wouldn't forget your share! She really did secretly save it, just waiting for you to come back and enjoy it all by yourself!"

Xiao Che's eyebrows twitched slightly.

He didn't say anything.

But the somber and chilly aura surrounding him melted away in the moonlight.

When Twelve Winds, who was left on duty, saw him return, he immediately lifted the tent flap: "The county princess has been here for a while and personally roasted meat for the prince... Huh?" He watched his master enter the tent and found that she was not there.

His gaze fell upon the inner room, hidden by hanging curtains.

"When the county princess came in, she smelled of alcohol. She must have been drunk and had fallen asleep inside."

Xiao Che's face showed a hint of helplessness.

She's always like this; she's clearly carefree, yet people get used to her, crave her, and can't refuse her!

Upon entering the tent, a rich aroma of meat wafted towards us, and beneath that aroma was a refreshing and delicate fragrance of tea.

He walked to the table and saw, sure enough, the roasted meat, warmed by the residual heat of the charcoal, half pure meat and half wrapped in cabbage, along with a cup of flower tea and a dish of candied fruit.

A slight smile played on his lips, and the gloom of the entire night vanished in that instant.

He picked up a piece of grilled meat with his chopsticks and ate it.

The aroma of the spices and the slicing and grilling technique transformed the ordinary wild game into something amazing, unlike anything I'd ever had before. It was tender, juicy, and quite delicious.

After taking a sip of the floral tea, which left a refreshing feeling in my mouth, I ate a piece wrapped in cabbage. The cabbage had been blanched in boiling water and drained, making it very crisp and refreshing. The greasiness of the grilled meat was neutralized, making it a good choice to eat after having eaten a few slices of grilled meat on my plate.

It was indeed delicious.

No wonder it has garnered so much praise from young men and women.

She is indeed full of ingenious ideas.

She put down her chopsticks, picked up a candied fruit and put it in her mouth. It was one of her favorite snacks.

It was very sour, stimulating the secretion of saliva, causing his usually cool and aloof features to wrinkle slightly.

Shi'an didn't follow him inside, but he had been lured by the aroma all night and was eager to try it. He pushed open the tent flap, poked his head in, and saw his master put down his chopsticks. He immediately said in a tone that sounded like he was "pretending to recommend," "My lord, please eat more. It won't taste good when it gets cold!"

Xiao Che had drunk a lot of wine at the banquet, and he really couldn't eat anymore.

Shi An was eager to try: "We can't waste the rest, why don't we let my subordinates do it?"

Xiao Che didn't even raise an eyebrow, turning around and walking towards the inner room: "Go prepare some hangover tea."

It didn't say he was allowed to eat it, nor did it say he wasn't allowed to eat it.

But Shi'an wasn't stupid; his smile without saying "yes" meant "no!"

The meat was grilled and rolled by the county princess herself, and the tea was brewed by her personally. The prince truly is unwilling to share with anyone!

Unfortunately, he exchanged a glance with Thirteen Wind.

"Hopefully the county princess can prepare more tomorrow, so we can get some too!"

The heavy curtains fell, cutting off the sound of the wind from outside the deep mountains.

Inside the tent, only Xiao Che, who was awake, and Jiang Ruining, who was lying on his side on the bed, hugging the blanket and fast asleep. One of her legs was draped over the blanket, and because of her unladylike sleeping posture, the hem of her skirt had ridden up a bit, revealing her slender and smooth calves.

Her cheeks, pale from poisoning and weakness, were flushed with two thin rosy hues from being drunk. Her thin face, pressed against the pillow, bulged slightly, making her look exceptionally charming.

I sat down on the edge of the bed and gently touched her face.

It's hot and soft.

I wanted to pinch her and teach her a lesson.

She dared to flirt with him and then go and chat and laugh with other men like that!

"Bad thing!"

Jiang Ruining noticed someone touching her, frowned, and struggled to open her eyes.

The light was dim, and he was still groggy: "Xiao Che?"

Xiao Che responded softly, "Would you like some water?"

Jiang Ruining nodded: "My stomach feels so hot, I need something cold to drink."

Xiao Che poured some water, sat back on the edge of the bed, put his arm around her with one hand, and fed her with the other.

Jiang Ruining drank half a cup from his hand, feeling slightly better but still not fully awake. She licked her lips and grinned foolishly at him, "Xiao Che, how come your lips are so beautiful!"

She reached out and cupped his face in her hands.

"Give me a kiss!"

Xiao Che didn't expect her to kiss him suddenly. Before he could think, she sucked on his thin lips with a loud "pop".

Although it was nothing compared to yesterday's passionate kiss, for some reason, he found it even more alluring than a kiss on the lips.

Perhaps it wasn't driven by lust; she simply wanted to kiss him!

Jiang Ruining was quite satisfied with his kissing skills, chuckling sheepishly, "So soft, so fragrant, I want more!"

She cupped his face in her hands and pulled him forcefully toward her.

After a moment of internal struggle, Xiao Che raised his hand and covered her mouth.

Soft lips wreaked havoc in his palm, a faint dampness like lightning, piercing his flesh, curling with a soft barb, racing wildly through his blood, a subtle itch shooting straight to his heart, unstoppable!

If he didn't care about her, he wouldn't allow her to touch him at all. But it's precisely because he cares that he can't allow himself to take advantage of her when she's dazed and confused!

Even though she took the initiative yesterday...

"Jiang Ruining, you're drunk."

"Nonsense!" Jiang Ruining's eyes were blurry with a thin layer of alcohol, and when they were wide open, she pouted, looking incredibly cute: "I'm not drunk, I can hold my liquor very well, watch me walk in a straight line!"

I got out of bed and walked forward without even putting on my shoes.

Of course, what she thought was a straight line was actually crooked, twisted like a snake.

Those with a clear goal should crash into the poles supporting the tent.

Xiao Che quickly caught her.

Jiang Ruining tilted her head back, beaming with pride: "How about that? I'm walking perfectly straight! What does that mean? It means I'm perfectly clear-headed right now!"

Xiao Che hummed in agreement, not bothering to argue with the drunkard: "It's late. Even if you're not drunk, you should rest. I'll take you home."

"Fine!" Jiang Ruining refused righteously, as if rejecting a completely unreasonable request: "Then show me your abs, and I'll leave!"

Xiao Che refused: "It's not appropriate."

Jiang Ruining frowned, like a child whose candy had been inexplicably confiscated, confused and a little angry: "You not only let me count them before, you even let me bite into them! Why is it inappropriate now?"

These words were bold, even licentious, yet her drunken demeanor was so innocent and pure that Xiao Che felt as if he had fallen into a clear, celestial pool, his breath catching in his throat: "You're not allowed to say that again! If others hear it, it will ruin your reputation!"

"Oh!" Jiang Ruining blinked, a little troubled. "That's true, I'm going to get married someday!"

Her drunken ramblings struck Xiao Che's nerves with unmistakable force. The arm around her waist unconsciously tightened its grip, and his sharp eyes stared intently into hers, carrying a hint of menace.

Finally, she asked the question she most wanted to know, her voice trembling slightly with nervousness and restraint: "Who have you taken a liking to? Jiang Ruining, tell me, who do you value, who do you want to marry?"