Lan Murou ignored his words; one should not heed a man's talk in bed.
He had always been like this. When he was in the mood, he would whisper sweet nothings in her ear, words she had grown tired of hearing.
Heaven knew how long he had tormented her. By the time she was done, she was utterly exhausted and sleepy, her body limp as she slumped onto the bed. She faintly heard someone outside urging him on.
She silently cursed him a few times in her heart. He was so lustful, it was fortunate he wasn't the emperor, or the empire would surely fall to ruin, making him a foolish ruler.
"Asleep? You should exercise more in the future; you're too delicate!"
Lan Murou listened to his grumbling, pouted, and pretended to be asleep.
After Dantai Ye put on his clothes and heard no response, he sat by the bed, leaned down, and gently placed a kiss on her forehead.
"So soft and obedient."
After speaking, he looked up and noticed her eyelashes tremble slightly.
"Oh ho."
So, she was pretending to sleep.
He licked his lips, let out a sly laugh, then slipped his hand under the covers and gave her a good squeeze before slowly standing up.
"You're quite the actress."
Lan Murou gasped in pain, her eyes involuntarily welling up with tears. She trembled and opened her eyes.
"Not pretending anymore?"
"Aren't you busy? Hurry along."
Dantai Ye pinched her nose in displeasure, "Don't people usually have some intimacy after? Why are you so eager to get rid of me?"
"How does the General know so much?"
Lan Murou lowered her gaze, asking softly.
Since he brought her back, she had always been by his side and had never seen any other women with him. But he was so lustful, she couldn't help but wonder how many women he had had before.
"I read it in storybooks."
After he spoke, he seemed to realize something and looked down at her, smiling.
"Jealous?"
Lan Murou ignored his narcissism and pulled the quilt higher to cover herself.
Dantai Ye looked at her with great interest for a few moments, then, uncharacteristically, explained.
"You're the only one I've ever had."
With that, he leaned down and pulled away her quilt, revealing her face, flushed and beautiful like a blooming flower. He smiled meaningfully and said,
"Men are naturally gifted. Rou'er, as long as you occupy me, you'll be the only one. It was true before, it's true now, and it will be true in the future."
Occupy him? She wished he had many others, so he would quickly grow tired of her and let her go.
Lan Murou thought this in her heart but dared not show it on her face.
He was extremely possessive and domineering. If he knew her true thoughts, he would surely fly into a rage and torment her again.
"General, you should go quickly; the Prince will be angry."
Dantai Ye was displeased with her changing the subject. He slapped her backside heavily before straightening up.
"I'll deal with you when I get back tonight."
Lan Murou rolled her eyes inwardly but, on the surface, watched him leave with a gentle gaze.
After he left, she quickly covered herself with the quilt to catch up on sleep, fearing she wouldn't get any rest tonight if he was going to torment her again.
He had been restraining himself all the way to Northern Qi. Judging by his expression as he left, he clearly hadn't had enough.
Dantai Ye walked towards the South Garden. As he rounded the rockery, he saw two people entwined behind the mountain. He narrowed his eyes, took a closer look, and licked his lips with a sinister smile.
"Aba Huan, you're in quite a good mood."
Chi Yan was startled and turned back, only to see the man in black robes making his way around the bluestone path.
"Dantai Ye!"
A fierce killing intent flashed in those eyes, more alluring than peach blossoms, but it was so fleeting that it was almost imperceptible!
Dantai Ye chuckled, "This dark and windy night is indeed a good time for a clandestine meeting."
As he spoke, his gaze swept into the rockery. The figures had already retreated, and he could only vaguely see a corner of their clothes.
He smiled and hooked his lips, stroking his chin with great interest. The Aba Huan of the Northern Desert had actually hooked up with the King of the Northern Army of Northern Qi again; what a scandal.
He was eager to see who would emerge victorious this time.
Chi Yan ignored his taunts, leaned casually against the mountain wall with her arms crossed, and sneered, "Did the General just emerge from a beauty's embrace? Your lips are bitten like that."
At the mention of this, Dantai Ye touched his lips, his eyes darkening slightly.
When his desire arose, he hadn't even noticed she had broken his lip. Recalling the scene in the bedroom, he couldn't help but curve his lips; she was becoming wilder and wilder.
"It was my house cat. Not as wild as the stray cat you keep, Aba Huan."
Chi Yan gritted her teeth. *You're the one who keeps cats, you disgusting man!*
"At this late hour, why aren't you accompanying your cat, General? What are you doing?"
Why did those words sound so unpleasant when she said them?
Dantai Ye found them grating and his voice turned sharp, "What are you doing here again, Aba Huan?"
"As you can see, having an affair. It's thrilling."
The bright moonlight, like frost and snow, reflected in her alluring, smiling eyes, making her appear as radiant and captivating as a blooming peach.
Xu Qing quietly leaned against the mountain wall, listening to her bold words, and slightly lowered her eyes.
*She's always like this!*
Dantai Ye raised an eyebrow and let out a cold laugh.
"Then, please continue. I won't disturb your thrill-seeking."
With that, he turned to leave.
By the time he reached the South Garden, most of the people had already left. As soon as he entered, a wine jar was hurled at him.
Dantai Ye immediately dodged, lifted his robe, and sat down casually, sneering at the man hidden in the dark mist, "Such a temper?"
Xiao Chizhan held his cat and closed his eyes slightly, the bloodshot whites of his eyes looking exceptionally weary.
"General, it's been many years, but your charm remains unchanged."
Across from him, Xiao Nan raised a cup of wine and toasted him, his expression smiling and his demeanor gentle.
Dantai Ye turned to look, then casually picked up a cup of wine and drank it down.
"With just these few people, what are you pretending for? I know your true nature."
Xiao Nan, the only legitimate son of the King of Xiliang, wore gentleness as a mask; his heart was treacherous and cruel.
Hearing his words, Xiao Nan chuckled lightly and said nothing.
Seeing that Xiao Chizhan remained silent, Dantai Ye directly asked, "Is Li Qiongyu finished with his task? Why hasn't he returned yet?"
"In the next day or two."
After Xiao Chizhan spoke, he slowly picked up his wine cup and drank it down.
Seeing the jars and jars of wine placed on the table in front of him, Dantai Ye said impatiently,
"If you keep drinking like this, you'll lose your life."
Ever since Ye Luan died, this fellow either slept with the aid of drugs or relied on heavy drinking. He would surely be driven to his death.
Xiao Chizhan stroked the cat in his arms, remaining silent, his expression indifferent.
Dantai Ye saw no point in continuing and turned to look at Xiao Nan.
"How did the negotiations go?"
"Naturally, they all follow the Prince's lead. Northern Qi wants to annex the southwestern region, and we absolutely cannot agree."
This time, the Kyushu Grand Banquet was filled with ulterior motives; everyone wanted to get a piece of the pie.
"The Eastern Palace is hosting the Kyushu states. Those people will likely make their move during the banquet. If we want to take Beichuan, we cannot kill him, as it would incur the displeasure of the other states."
On the surface, it was all about border conflicts, but in reality, every one of these people wanted to expand their territory, annex borderlands, achieve military glories, and carve their names into history.