Wei Qingge recoiled a few steps upon seeing the woman's appearance, "Su Li? What is she doing in the Prince's study?"
As soon as the words left her mouth, Xiao Chi Zhan's cold gaze fell upon her, startling Wei Qingge into clamping her hand over her mouth.
Mother!
That look was truly terrifying.
Like a blade cutting through flesh, her mouth bled profusely.
Su Li cried out in pain, her eyes rolling back as she collapsed onto the ground, contorting. Yet, her gaze, as if poisoned, fixed on Ye Luan.
It was all her fault.
If not for her existence, why would the Prince despise her so?
He wouldn't even want a woman who offered herself.
Ye Luan raised an eyebrow. Why was she staring at her with such hatred?
Shouldn't she be hating the culprit?
She appraised Su Li's naked body. Good heavens, she had tried to climb into bed and was injured.
How desperate must one be to attempt to bed Xiao Chi Zhan?!
Lan Murou, seeing Su Li's injuries, was also frightened, her grip on Ye Luan's hand turning pale.
The methods were so cruel.
A breeze blew through the garden of red plum blossoms, and fresh blood stained the blooming flowers, a deep crimson that seemed to burn, wild and unrestrained.
Xiao Chi Zhan stepped on the woman on the ground, his face full of malice.
"Who gave you the audacity to try and climb into this Prince's bed? You are simply courting death!"
How dare she trespass into his chambers, how disgusting.
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, shouting, "Guards! Are you all dead? How could you let someone in."
The guards stationed at the door rushed in. In his fury, Xiao Chi Zhan slapped one and then kicked him away.
He said fiercely, "Do you all not wish to live anymore?"
All the servants in the garden knelt. The guards didn't even dare to beg for mercy. After wiping away the blood, they respectfully prostrated themselves on the ground, explaining,
"Miss Su said she was looking for Miss Ye, so the servants let her in."
Ye Luan, whose name had been mentioned, changed color. The current Xiao Chi Zhan was truly terrifying.
She immediately retorted, "I was feeling unwell and sent for her to return. I don't know why she entered your study."
Why else? She snuck in, of course.
Who would have thought Xiao Chi Zhan would be so ruthless. Upon returning, seeing her naked and trying to seduce him, he had flown into a rage and attacked with his blade.
Xiao Chi Zhan ignored her. The image from moments ago made him feel nauseous.
Damn it, acting all seductive like a harlot.
He had been wondering why Ye Luan would try to seduce him like that. When he lifted the curtain, it was someone else.
Did she think he wouldn't see clearly if she closed the windows and extinguished the lamps?
He could smell the strong scent emanating from her from eight hundred li away.
Xue Ren, looking at the terrifying expression of the Prince, couldn't help but lower his gaze to the half-dead woman on the ground.
To be honest, over the years, too many women had tried to climb into the Prince's bed, but the Prince's cruel nature was truly terrifying.
Years ago, someone had tried to seduce the Prince and was directly sent to the army. Since then, very few dared to do so, and officials from all regions dared not send their daughters to the Prince's mansion for fear of them being killed.
This Miss Su, however, was remarkably bold.
"Come here."
Suddenly, Xiao Chi Zhan beckoned Ye Luan.
Ye Luan felt a chill run down her spine. Why was he calling her? It had nothing to do with her.
"Um, I really don't know how she got into your study."
"Come here!"
His voice deepened.
Ye Luan took a deep breath and slowly walked over.
Wei Qingge wanted to pull her back but dared not move.
Lan Murou was even more frightened. The bloodthirsty terror in the eyes of the Prince of Dingbei seemed intent on destroying everything here.
Xiao Chi Zhan looked at the woman approaching and directly pulled her into his arms, leaning down to kiss her.
The scent of the young girl flooded him, and the suffocating anger in his chest finally subsided.
But Ye Luan was going mad.
In front of so many people, she was utterly ashamed.
Yet, the iron arms around her waist held her so tightly she couldn't struggle.
"Mmm--"
Everyone held their breath, none daring to look.
Only when Xiao Chi Zhan was appeased did he release her.
The previously enraged, bloodthirsty expression faded, but the venom in his eyes could not be concealed.
He looked down at the woman on the ground and caught the vicious killing intent in her eyes as she looked at Ye Luan, making him even angrier.
"What are you looking at? Stare again, and I'll gouge your eyes out."
Su Li's wounds were painful enough, and to see the man she loved look at her with such disgust made her heart ache and bleed.
Why?
What was so good about this woman?
Why did he like her?
That perverted, twisted gaze fixed on Ye Luan, as if it wanted to tear her apart.
Ye Luan had no doubt that if she had a knife, Su Li would kill her immediately.
She couldn't help but let out a cold laugh, deliberately hugging Xiao Chi Zhan's arm and giving Su Li a provocative glance.
Su Li was almost driven mad by Ye Luan's actions.
Bitch!
Bitch!
Xiao Chi Zhan naturally noticed Ye Luan's small gesture, and he felt his inner irritation lessen.
"I inquired about her long ago. She's merely the daughter of an unfavored fourth-rank official. Her reputation is already ruined. Who knows how many men she's been with. You actually want to marry her as a consort, why? How am I inferior to her—"
Her mouth was full of blood, her speech slurred as she spat out bloody foam, a truly chilling sight.
But those present could vaguely make out her meaning, none of it good.
Su Li was in too much pain to speak further. She could clearly see the sinister look in Xiao Chi Zhan's eyes, as if he wanted to tear her apart, and her back trembled with fear.
She was in pain and terrified. If she hadn't heard that he was going to marry this woman, she wouldn't have debased herself and ruined her reputation to seduce him.
Ruined.
Everything was ruined, all ruined.
Ye Luan ignored her words. Xiao Chi Zhan knew her purity clearly.
Su Li's eyes were filled with tears, and she reached out to grab Xiao Chi Zhan's robe.
But Xiao Chi Zhan dodged as if she were a virus.
"Since you like seducing men so much, this Prince will send you to the army to enjoy yourself properly."
As he spoke, Su Li was terrified, curling up on the ground, her eyes filled with fear as she looked at the man before her.
The army!
Hahaha!
He was going to send her to be a military prostitute.
Jealousy and hatred flickered in her eyes.
It was all her fault!
It was all Ye Luan, that bitch's fault. Without her, wouldn't she have fallen to this point?!
Kill her, she wanted to kill her.
Xiao Chi Zhan's sharp eyes spotted Su Li picking up the knife from the ground and lunging towards them. He sneered and kicked her away.
With a thud, the sound was violent.
"Xue Ren, send her to the Northern Wilderness Army camp. Make sure she serves well."
'Yes.'
Xue Ren picked up the blood-soaked Su Li and walked out.
After this farce, everyone around became even more fearful of Xiao Chi Zhan.
Wei Qingge and Lan Murou hid to the side, exchanged a look with Ye Luan, and then scurried away, hunched over.
Xiao Chi Zhan pulled Ye Luan into the room. He looked at the inner chamber, his brow furrowed in disgust, and directly ordered someone to replace the bed. It took a long time.
Ye Luan watched as the entire room was redecorated and couldn't help but look at Xiao Chi Zhan.
Did he have some kind of cleanliness obsession?
She couldn't help but recall the recent commotion. It was just being seduced by a woman, why was he so enraged?