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I felt as if I had been set ablaze, my vision blurred, and my consciousness slowly began to fade.
"Xia Zhiyi?" I couldn't tell if it was Xiao Zhang's voice.
It seemed I had toppled forward, landing against someone.
They felt cool to the touch.
Like a person who had wandered in the desert for a long time suddenly finding a source of water, I pressed myself tightly against that person.
"So comfortable..." I didn't know what was happening to me; I just followed my body's instincts.
As I tugged at my own clothes, I also tried to pull at the clothes of the person in front of me.
It seemed like that was the only way to feel cooler.
At that moment, both of my hands were seized by someone.
"Xia, Zhi, Yi." A voice floated above me, enunciating each syllable with great effort.
But I couldn't think about that now; with my hands caught, I leaned in as much as I could.
Just as I pressed against them, everything suddenly spun around me.
My hands were freed, but my feet left the ground.
I couldn't think of anything else, so I hurriedly used my hands to finish what I had started.
I don't know how long it took, but I finally managed to push aside the excess clothing on the person next to me. Just as I was about to lean in closer, I was suddenly thrown into the water.
I jolted, and the little bit of rationality I had left came together as I realized I had been tossed into a small pool.
Before I could react, someone jumped in beside me, splashing water all over again.
When I focused my gaze, I was shocked to see it was Xiao Zhang.
What was going on?!
Aside from his eyes being frighteningly red, his ears were flushed as if they might bleed.
Looking down, contrasting with his darkened face was his bare chest, marked by a prominent scar.
Ah!
I quickly covered my eyes. "What... what are you doing?"
"I should be asking you what you want to do," Xiao Zhang replied, his tone less cold than usual, tinged with a hint of agitation.
"I didn't do anything!"
No way!
I widened my eyes, and Cai'er’s face, adorned with an ambiguous smile, flashed through my not-so-clear mind.
Could it be...
Xiao Zhang took a step closer to me, causing ripples to spread in the water around him with each movement.
He leaned down, pressing closer: "Oh? Then I must investigate thoroughly who it was that drugged me."
This...
Although it was indeed Cai'er who did it, she misunderstood my intentions.
Xiao Zhang was ruthless in his actions; if he truly found out it was Cai'er, she would have no way out.
"It was me." I gritted my teeth. "It was my infatuation with Your Majesty's body that led me to commit such a ridiculous act."
Xiao Zhang stepped even closer, forcing me to retreat step by step.
Eventually, I found myself at the edge of the pool, my back pressed against the cold stone, with nowhere left to go.
The effects of the drug were still evident; as soon as Xiao Zhang came near, I felt myself softening as if I were about to melt away.
"Which of your words is true, and which is false?" He lowered his head and stared straight at me, his voice hoarse as he questioned me.
I was afraid I would slip away, so I had to reach out and cling to him, lowering my gaze to avoid looking at him. "If Your Majesty believes it, then it is true. If Your Majesty does not believe it, then it is false."
"Then I shall fulfill you." As soon as his words fell, I found myself enveloped in his embrace.
Fulfill me with what?
He held me as we exited the pool, and without the cold water to maintain my sanity, my entire being ignited once more.
What kind of drug is this, with such potent effects?
It was clearly meant for Xiao Zhang; why was I also affected?
This was the last thought I had before losing my reason.
After that, it felt as if I had been thrown into a burning cloud, drifting in and out of consciousness.
At times there was tearing pain, at others a relentless itch.
I had no idea what was happening.
Until I woke up the next day.
"Ah!"
"Ah!"
"Ah, ah, ah, ah!"
I sat on the bed, wrapped in the blanket, staring at the chaotic pile of clothes on the floor, my mind in complete turmoil.
The disarray of clothing, combined with my bare body.
What had happened needed no explanation.
Cai'er immediately pushed the door open, her face unable to hide her joy as she hurried to the side of the bed.
"Congratulations, miss, your wishes have come true." Her congratulatory words sounded painfully sharp.
I trembled as I looked at her.
"Why was I also affected by the drug?" A thousand questions swirled in my mind, but only this one escaped my lips.
Cai'er was taken aback.
After a moment of reflection, she awkwardly replied, "It seems my hands weren't clean and I accidentally poured you some wine..."
The remnants of the drug in my palm fell into my drink.
Good.
Very good.
So good.
I might as well be dead.
"Do you know?" I leaned close to Cai'er’s ear, gritting my teeth, "What I wanted from you was a sleeping potion, a sleeping potion..."
Cai'er shuddered all over.
She knelt by my bed, crying and begging for my forgiveness while earnestly advising me, "Your Majesty treats you well. You will have Tremendous Fortune in the future. Please don’t do anything foolish."
What Tremendous Fortune?
What kind of blessing could a villainess who would eventually die at the hands of the male lead give me?
I pressed my forehead and couldn’t utter a word.
This time, it wasn't Cai'er’s fault, nor was it Xiao Zhang’s. If I were to blame someone, it would be myself for not being clear with my words and for getting too close to Xiao Zhang while saying I liked him.
I sat in the bathtub, scrubbing my body over and over again.
Although I am also a new woman of the Twenty-First Century, there are some things I simply cannot accept.
Just thinking about how I might have been more proactive than Xiao Zhang last night sent a shiver down my spine, and I scrubbed even harder.
This is really bad, really bad.
It turns out that dealing with such matters is beyond someone like me, who hasn't even graduated from college. I should go find the male lead for help.
With that thought in mind, I started packing my bags that very day, deciding to leave Xiao Zhang's palace.
Just as I finished packing, someone came to inform me that Xiao Zhang was arriving with a large entourage.
A large entourage?
I instinctively glanced at Cai'er, who was still crying and begging me not to leave. Cai'er quickly shook her head.
Of course, she had been crying beside me since morning.
"Quick, close the door!"
No one moved.
I turned to look at them, and they took a step back.
"How nice," I said, nodding in frustration.
I'll go by myself.
Just before I closed the heavy door, Xiao Zhang and I locked eyes through the crack.
"Xia Zhiyi," he called from outside, "what are you doing?"
How could he act as if nothing had happened?
After all, we had just shared a very, particularly, and extremely awkward night together.
"Your Majesty, please go back. I want to be alone," I said, taking a deep breath and pushing him away from the door.
There was silence outside for a moment.
Just when I thought Xiao Zhang was angry, he asked me with some confusion, "Who is Jingjing? Your sister? If you wish, I can send someone to bring her into the palace."
Huh?
With that level of intelligence, how did he become a ruler?
But regardless of whether he is a wise ruler, he is undoubtedly an unconventional villain.
I told him to go back, but instead, he pulled the door open and tried to come in.
If I hadn't been steady on my feet, I would have fallen right into his arms when he yanked the door.
Cai'er stood not far from me, and seeing that I didn't collapse into Xiao Zhang's embrace, she wore a look of disappointment.
...
I turned my back to Xiao Zhang and noticed that the people streaming in were carrying quite a few items.
Among them was a neatly folded bedsheet, stained with a patch of blood on the side facing up.
I widened my eyes in disbelief, feeling so ashamed and furious that I wanted to bang my head against the wall.
If I wasn't mistaken, that must be the bedsheet that witnessed a ridiculous night.
Xiao Zhang was truly malicious to use this to disgust me!
"You saved my life and entrusted your purity to me. I originally intended to make you my queen. However, since your origins are unclear, you can only be my consort for now."
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