"I have many pleasure houses under my name, but they are all managed by dedicated staff. I rarely visit them, and the account books are always sent to my manor."
He suddenly spoke, explaining to her.
"Those women in the wine house that day were all brought by local procurators to curry favor with military officers. As for the woman who provoked you, she was also to be sent to Lord Zhou."
"Over the years, I haven't touched anyone else. It's only been you."
Wei Qingge was stunned, then twisted her waist and pushed him away, retorting, "Don't tell me this useless talk. As long as you are willing to break off the engagement with the Prince, I will still consider you a person."
Of course, she knew that his businesses spanned across the nine provinces, and he wouldn't bother with such trivial matters. Dedicated procurators managed them.
What angered her was his behind-the-scenes actions, which were simply despicable. Was he playing with her?
She would never marry this liar.
Li Qiongyu suppressed the darkness in his heart, his expression unchanged, and leaned down to kiss her. "We have already been intimate. Besides me, you cannot marry anyone else."
Whoever dared to marry her, he would destroy them!
Wei Qingge was furious, dodged his kiss, and choked out, "I won't marry. I'll marry, okay? I'll marry a man and bring him home!"
"Then I'll marry you, you marry me."
"---"
His expression was serious, as if he wasn't joking.
Wei Qingge gritted her teeth, "What madness is this?"
He was the legitimate son of the Marquis's manor, destined to inherit the title. How could he become a live-in son-in-law?
"Qingge, I'm sorry. It was I who was despicable, who used schemes, who painstakingly planned to marry you. I don't crave your forgiveness. As long as you are unwilling to marry, I will not marry. When you let go and are willing to marry me, then I will marry."
His voice was deep and seductive. Normally arrogant, but now, his hoarse voice caressed her ears, making her scalp tingle.
They were so close, their skin touching, his fingertips toying with strands of her hair, greedily sniffing her neck.
The atmosphere was ambiguous and enchanting.
Wei Qingge uncomfortably pushed him, "Don't try to entice me. I don't trust you. I don't believe a single word you say."
Her temper was more stubborn than Ye Luan's. Ever since she learned those things, looking at him now, she felt he was the most adept at disguise.
"Get away from me quickly."
Li Qiongyu caressed the smooth texture of her skin, lowered his gaze to suppress the rising gloom, and leaned down to suckle her.
Wei Qingge immediately let out a scream, grabbed his hair, and cursed.
"You lunatic! I hate you, Li Qiongyu, you pervert---"
Li Qiongyu knew his actions would make her detest him even more, but he simply couldn't endure it any longer. This vibrant, realness was too addictive.
Who knew how long he had kissed her. Wei Qingge, on the other hand, was too exhausted to curse. After he held her and placed her in the water, she immediately distanced herself from him.
Damn Li Qiongyu, damn bastard, she never wanted to see him again.
Whether he broke off the engagement or not, it didn't matter. They could just go their separate ways.
She didn't believe he could control her.
"Come here, let me wipe you."
Li Qiongyu picked up a towel and walked towards her.
Wei Qingge slapped him across the face and snatched the towel.
"Pervert."
Li Qiongyu, after being slapped again, a hint of mockery flashed in his eyes. He didn't say anything and walked to the other side, silently drinking wine.
Seeing him move away, Wei Qingge breathed a sigh of relief.
She quickly wiped herself dry, glanced around, and glared at him fiercely, "Give me clothes."
Her clothes had been torn by him and were unwearable.
Upon hearing this, Li Qiongyu stood up, casually wrapped himself in a robe, went to the cabinet, took out a robe for her, and handed it to her.
"There's nothing here for women to wear. Wear mine for now. I'll have them bring you some."
Seeing this, Wei Qingge had nothing to say and nodded.
"Turn around."
They had already kissed, what hadn't they seen?
Li Qiongyu naturally didn't voice his thoughts and obediently turned his back.
Wei Qingge immediately got out of the water.
But as soon as her feet touched the ground, her legs went weak, and she almost fell.
She glared fiercely at the figure in front of her, braced herself against the table, wiped herself clean, and put on the clothes.
Li Qiongyu heard her finish dressing and turned around to look at her.
"Come and eat something."
To be honest, she had been hungry all day and couldn't resist any longer.
Wei Qingge didn't want to fight with her stomach and shuffled in her shoes to the table, sitting down.
"Eat a little less. I'll have someone prepare a meal."
'You don't need to manage me. I'm leaving.'
Li Qiongyu pressed her down, "Your clothes haven't arrived yet. Do you want to run around the palace wearing my robe?"
"---"
Wei Qingge slumped back in defeat.
All her emotions were displayed on her face; she had no schemes at all.
Li Qiongyu couldn't help but chuckle and stroke her hair, which made her feel disgusted, and she held the plate and dodged to the left.
Seeing this, Li Qiongyu stopped provoking her. He tidied his clothes, walked to the door, kicked it open, and walked out.
Wei Qingge snorted coldly, ignored him, and picked up the tea and pastries to eat.
Shortly after, he returned, followed by several maids carrying exquisite food.
"Eat. Don't eat these."
The incoming aroma made Wei Qingge salivate. She swallowed and picked up her chopsticks.
These were all her favorite dishes, and her stomach felt even hungrier.
After the maids withdrew, Li Qiongyu sat beside her and served her food.
Wei Qingge looked at his actions, pouted, and said in a muffled voice, "I can do it myself."
Li Qiongyu didn't speak and continued to serve her.
"Are you staying to play in the palace later, or should I send you back?"
"You don't need to manage me."
In fact, Li Qiongyu's temper was not good. He was arrogant and unrestrained, accustomed to being unrestrained. In the past, they often bickered. She would scold him once, and he would retort ten times, always scolding her fiercely.
Now, he was so docile.
She looked at him strangely.
Seeing him turn his head, she immediately withdrew her gaze and glared at him with disgust.
Scheming dog, damn liar.
How dare he drug her and play with her? She would hate him for the rest of her life.
"I'll ask you one last time. Are you going to break off the engagement with the Prince or not?"
He remained silent, quietly pouring her tea.
Wei Qingge was furious and too lazy to ask anymore.
After eating, she went to change her robe.
Li Qiongyu did not follow her in. He lazily leaned against a red pillar outside the door, his posture tall and slender, dressed in a red robe, his black hair like a raven's.
He seemed to recall something, and a hint of a smile played on his exceptionally handsome face.
Sensing the door behind him open, he straightened up and turned back.
"Shall I escort you out of the palace?"
While changing her clothes, Wei Qingge discovered that her body was covered in red marks, a truly terrible sight.
As soon as she saw him, she was so angry that she walked over and stomped on him a few times, then twisted her waist and left.
Strangely, she didn't hear him scold her. In the past, he would have started arguing with her long ago, but now, he was silent.
She unexpectedly turned her head back and saw the scarlet desire in his eyes that he hadn't had time to retract.
She said bashfully and indignantly, "What are you looking at? If you touch me again, I'll beat you to death."
Li Qiongyu raised an eyebrow, "Your sash is undone."