The Obsessive Crown Prince Can't Let Me Go
Chapter 107 - 105 Lu Ying’s Brother is Clearly Angry

Chapter 107: Chapter 105 Lu Ying’s Brother is Clearly Angry

Mrs. Qin chimed in, "Erlang has just returned from the border. Surely he has prepared a unique birthday gift for his father. Erlang, come on, show it to your father and make him happy!"

Shen Xinglei stepped to the center of the hall, still maintaining his usual honest and simple demeanor.

He cupped his hands and said, "Father, on your grand birthday, your child knows that you lack nothing in terms of wealth and treasures. So I won’t present you with those frivolous things. Besides, I’m not skilled in literature or painting like my cousin, so instead, I’ve prepared a border song and dance for you. During our recent victory at the border, this was the very dance we performed around the bonfire to celebrate."

"Good, good, good!" Shen Yan was overjoyed. "My son and the soldiers of our Great Zhou have fought gloriously on the battlefield. For me to witness your song and dance is as though I’m celebrating alongside you at the site of victory!"

Shen Xinglei let out a whistle, and twenty trusted guards immediately appeared in the hall.

Each of them was clad in light armor and looked fierce and strong. Some carried large leather drums, others held suonas, flutes, and other instruments. As the drumbeat started, a robust man released his throat in high song. The bold tune, full of the borderlands’ flavor, transported everyone present to the vast deserts and grasslands, as if they could look up and see the blue sky, white clouds, and soaring eagles in flight.

Shen Xinglei removed his outer garment, revealing his bronzed, muscular chest and arms.

His dance was resounding and vigorous, exuding a raw beauty of strength, like the totems etched onto murals.

Chief of Staff Xue watched with admiration, unable to help but quietly scold Xue Qingqing, "Look at him! So young, yet already decorated with military honors. Honest and upright to boot! Having such a husband, what more could you possibly be dissatisfied with?!"

Xue Qingqing bit her lips tightly.

Everyone around her was praising Shen Xinglei.

But she had witnessed with her own eyes Shen Xinglei embracing a young maiden. They even had a child together!

Shen Xinglei’s outward appearance was a facade. He was anything but a good man!

She didn’t know how to expose Shen Xinglei’s true face and could only endure her grievances in silence.

Shen Yinning yawned.

Her second cousin had always excelled at putting on a show like this.

He was merely using this dance to remind the guests that this branch of the family, though illegitimate, had not only taken root in the Capital but now wielded influence within the military as well.

He and her uncle wanted to ensure that everyone clearly saw how much their family had risen in status.

Shen Yinning stood up and quietly excused herself.

She walked to the washroom. Yin Shanshan had designed this space to be quite unique, even specially embedding a large bronze mirror at the handwashing area.

Examining her reflection, she applied a bit of lip rouge. As she lifted her gaze, she noticed a cool, strikingly handsome face appear in the mirror behind her.

She curved her phoenix eyes into a sly smile. "Brother Lu Ying, how come you’re seeking me out instead of accompanying your sister down in the hall?"

Lu Ying said nothing, wrapping an arm around her slender waist from behind while his other hand took hold of her chin, forcing her to turn her head.

Their bodies were pressed tightly together. Trapped between the basin and his chest, Shen Yinning was acutely aware of the overwhelming pressure emanating from him.

She glanced back, her pupils reflecting Lu Ying’s cold and somber face.

Clearly, the scoundrel was angry again for some inexplicable reason.

"Is Brother Lu Ying upset that I ruined Uncle’s birthday banquet?" Shen Yinning ventured tentatively.

Lu Ying remained silent.

He didn’t care about Shen Yan; why would he care about the banquet?

He was angry at Cui Ji.

This little fox had no understanding of his emotions whatsoever.

Seeing his silence, Shen Yinning softened her tone and cooed, "Brother Lu Ying, I only wished to avenge my mother. My target was solely Zhang Cuichun. I never meant to disrupt Uncle’s banquet or cause your sister any annoyance. Please don’t be angry."

Lu Ying sneered, "I’m not angry."

"Mmm..."

Shen Yinning trembled as his slender, well-defined fingers traced her skin, forcing a staggered, breathy sound to escape her lips.

Lu Ying knew her body even better than she did. With ease, he could bring her to the brink, leaving her soft and weak in his arms like springtime water succumbing to its flow.

Gripping the basin for support, her voice quivered. "Brother Lu Ying... you’re clearly angry..."

Lu Ying didn’t respond, but the force in his hands abruptly intensified.

Shen Yinning curled her toes, her knees giving way. If it weren’t for Lu Ying’s firm grip on her waist, she would have slumped to the floor.

To make matters worse, this particular spot was at the corridor’s bend; if someone walked past, they would catch sight of them instantly.

Shen Yinning couldn’t help but repeatedly glance at the corridor, her voice heavy and urgent. "Brother Lu Ying... stop... someone will see us..."

"What did you do wrong?"

A flush spread across Shen Yinning’s pale cheeks.

What had she done wrong?

She had no idea!

Her eyes, shimmering and moist like petals, were filled with faint tears as she guessed with a sobbing tone, "I was wrong to oppose the Crown Princess Consort..."

"Wrong."

"I was wrong to attend the banquet at all..."

"Wrong."

The speed of his actions intensified, and Shen Yinning’s legs weakened further. Finally, she couldn’t help but arch her neck and cry out.

"Your Highness... please... no more..."

She was on the verge of collapse, struggling futilely against him. Unable to escape Lu Ying’s grasp, she could only rest pitifully against the basin, trembling as she submitted to his relentless dominance.

Lu Ying withdrew his hand.

Meticulously, he wiped his fingers with a handkerchief. Glancing down at the crumpled Shen Yinning on the floor, he remarked, "You’ve been seeing Cui Ji again."

Shen Yinning panted heavily, her milky-white neck flushed an unnatural red.

Batting her long, curled lashes, she pitifully clung to the edge of his robes. "I haven’t... I’ve stayed in Shen Garden this entire time. How could I have had any contact with him? The events of today were instigated by the Empress Dowager and Master Cui; they have nothing to do with me."

Lu Ying loomed above her.

This cunning and arrogant little fox, so full of schemes in public, was reduced to a humble, broken state before him in private.

Lately, her focus had indeed been on Bai Shuangshuang’s affairs, leaving her no time for dealings with Cui Ji.

Lowering himself to one knee, he reached out and traced her tender and exquisite face, his coarse fingertips slowly outlining her naturally seductive phoenix eyes.

He warned, "These eyes of yours are forbidden from looking at Cui Ji again. Otherwise, I’ll destroy them."

Shen Yinning’s lips parted slightly, her breath still unsteady.

Meeting Lu Ying’s cold gaze, she suddenly realized his anger was simply because she had glanced at Cui Ji a few times.

As it turned out, even though Lu Ying didn’t like her, he still harbored a deep possessiveness over her.

He regarded her as his alone, wanting her mind and sight to be occupied only by him.

This desire of his was good.

Desire provided leverage, paving the way for negotiation and deepening their connection.

Shen Yinning’s smile became enchantingly radiant as she leaned sweetly into Lu Ying’s embrace. "How could Your Highness say such things? I admire and cherish you more than words can express. There’s no room in my eyes for any other man. In my eyes, out of all the men in this world, none can compare to Your Highness, so wise and magnificent, noble and dignified..."

The girl’s delicate fragrance surrounded him.

Lu Ying’s expression remained unchanged, though he silently acknowledged that when it came to flattery, no one surpassed Shen Zhaozhao.

At that moment, a sudden shout echoed from the end of the corridor:

"What are you two doing?!" Shen Yunxi yelled.

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