Shocking! The actress was dragged to the regent's bedchamber every night.

His bent knuckles brushed lightly against her skin, sending a shiver down her spine.

The conservative pajamas were easily torn open, and the cool air touched her skin, causing Su Wuli to shiver.

She didn't really expect the pajamas to protect her from anything; it was just the only form of resistance she could offer.

Men are visual creatures; even if they become ghosts, they're still men.

She wondered if she dressed less attractively and more conservatively, so that Yu Chen would quickly tire of her and let her go.

This is her only option now.

Yu Chen's hand caressed her waist, pressing her even closer to him with its burning heat.

His breath sprayed onto the nape of her neck, the scent seemingly mixed with the smell of blood, seeping into her nostrils.

He noticed his hand moving down her waistline.

Suddenly, the bloody scene on the ground flashed before my eyes.

The person's face became hers, and the taut string in her mind snapped instantly.

"No—" Su Wuli screamed, struggling to get up and twisting with all her might.

She pushed against his chest with her arms, tilting her head back in disgust, trying to avoid his breath.

She couldn't control her emotions at all, and tears streamed down her face.

His words sounded like both a rebuke and a plea for mercy.

"Let me go... Don't touch me... Blood... Your hands are covered in blood... You're... a murderer..."

Su Wuli was now overwhelmed by only one thought, making it hard for her to breathe.

That is, one day she will also have her neck snapped by a man and be dragged away and thrown away like trash.

Deep down, I knew exactly what the consequences of my resistance would be.

However, she couldn't control herself; the panic in her heart caused her to completely lose control...

Yu Chen's movements, which were covering her, suddenly stopped.

He propped himself up on his arms, hovering above her and completely enveloping her.

In the dim light, he could clearly see the fear on her face.

Seeing her trembling violently beneath me was unlike any fear I had ever felt before.

Su Wuli's gaze couldn't even focus on the man's face; it was as if she could see through him the dark red stain outside.

I saw the gruesome state of that person's death.

She couldn't suppress her sobs.

She could also sense that Yu Chen was watching her, but right now, her mind was completely unable to process anything.

Just as she was breathing rapidly and nearly suffocating, the large hand that was holding her loosened its grip.

He then stepped away from her and sat up straight.

Su Wuli curled up almost instinctively to survive, rolled to the innermost side of the bed, turned her back to him, and hugged herself tightly.

His shoulders, however, continued to twitch uncontrollably.

She gasped for air with her lips parted, a thin layer of sweat beading on her forehead.

She didn't even bother to button up her pajamas, which were torn open halfway.

At the same time, the man behind him spoke in a calm, unusually cold voice.

"Scared out of your wits?"

Su Wuli did not respond.

The man didn't care whether she answered or not.

He continued, "Here, bloodshed is commonplace."

He paused, his tone still calm, "If you're scared, stay away."

I was just staring at it.

Upon hearing this, Su Wuli slightly raised her head, but did not dare to look behind her.

Stay away.

Where can she hide? She can't even control her dreams.

Yu Chen fell silent.

But once the silence fell, Su Wuli felt a chill run through her body.

Just as I was about to drown in my own fear, I heard a faint noise from beside the bed.

A moment later, something was placed on the edge of the bed.

"Wipe it off." Yu Chen's voice came from behind, still devoid of emotion. "Drink some water."

Su Wuli's body stiffened, and she didn't move.

My forehead was also soaked with cold sweat, feeling sticky and uncomfortable.

But her mind was still a complete mess, and she couldn't react at all.

She knew the consequences of disobeying the other party; she might be...

But she just couldn't control her body.

Su Wuli tried her best to do something on the verge of losing control, but to no avail. In the end, she closed her eyes in despair.

For a moment, she thought that dying in a dream wouldn't be so bad...

However, the next second, the bedside sank slightly.

Then, a hand reached out, took a cloth, and somewhat awkwardly wiped her face.

The movements were not gentle; the fabric scraped against the skin, causing a slight stinging sensation, and carried away the sticky sweat and tears.

Startled by his sudden touch, Su Wuli flinched and leaned back against the inside of the bed.

She instinctively let out a soft moan, "It hurts..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the hand holding the cloth suddenly tightened, and the movement stopped.

She glanced timidly to the side and saw the man's dark gaze fixed on her bare shoulders and half-exposed fair skin.

Her pajamas weren't tidied up yet.

The cloth was tossed to her by Yu Chen.

His voice was somewhat suppressed as he said, "Shut up."

Su Wuli trembled upon hearing this, biting her lower lip to keep quiet.

With trembling fingers, she straightened her pajamas, but couldn't button them up no matter what she tried.

His voice suddenly rang out, "Come here."

Su Wuli clearly heard his command and stopped what she was doing.

My whole body seemed to freeze, and I still couldn't control it.

She immediately closed her eyes and prepared for the worst.

The next second, a large hand grabbed my shoulder, and my body was easily turned around.

Startled, Su Wuli opened her eyes and was caught off guard by the man's dark gaze. She couldn't help but feel terrified.

She bit her lip, resignedly closed her eyes, and looked completely helpless.

However, the expected suffocation did not come; instead, his chin was pinched by a dry, large hand, forcing his lips to open.

Su Wuli opened her eyes subconsciously, before she could react.

With a flick of his finger, Yu Chen sent the pill into her mouth.

The bitter and spicy taste instantly melted on the tongue and rushed straight to the top of the head.

Su Wuli couldn't help but furrow her brows, and her throat reflexively felt like gagging.

"Swallow it," he commanded.

He then picked up a cup and poured water into her mouth.

The large hand even applied slight pressure to her chin, forcing her to swallow.

"Cough cough cough..." Su Wuli choked and coughed after being forced to swallow the pill.

A few drops of water spilled from the corner of her mouth, slid down her neck, and disappeared into her unbuttoned pajamas.

The water droplets were slightly cool.

The large hand gripping her chin tightened suddenly, and Su Wuli subconsciously let out a soft groan.

"Shut up." The man's warning rang out again.

Upon hearing this, Su Wuli immediately shut her lips and remained motionless.

The man tensed his jaw, gritted his back teeth, and then released his grip on his chin.

Su Wuli met his gaze, which held a hint of observation.

Her voice was slightly unsteady as she opened her mouth, "What...what did you give me to eat?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he didn't rush to answer. Instead, he casually picked up a cloth from the side and wiped his hands.

Su Wuli sat in the corner of the bed and raised her hand to try to button her clothes up again.

Fortunately, this time it went smoothly.

The bitter, spicy taste still lingered in my mouth, but unexpectedly, a warm current spread through my stomach, bringing a sense of unreal calm.

Then Yu Chen put down the cloth and leaned closer.

Su Wuli's first reaction was to run away.

However, with his back against the wall, there was nowhere to escape.

Yu Chen's unfathomable eyes swept across her face, as if trying to confirm something.

Su Wuli didn't dare to move an inch.

Then he slowly opened his lips and said, "Poison."