His hand moved from my shoulder to my lips, gently rubbing, and the coldness in his eyes was replaced by a seductive smile, “My mark is here. Are you sure you can forget?”
I shrugged indifferently, not frowning, and said dismissively: “These days, kissing is more common than drinking water. You can find couples everywhere. Do you think I’ll be devoted to you because of a forced kiss? Don’t joke.”
I swear I was telling the absolute truth, so why was he looking at me like he wanted to kill me?
I swallowed nervously and prepared to flee, “Well, I have something to do, I’ll go first…”
“Stop!” Before I could take two steps, his shout came from behind.
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Black hair spread wildly behind her, bound only at the ends with a golden silk ribbon, with a few fine strands hanging by her temples, highlighting her beautiful profile.
Her thin lips were slightly pursed, almost transparent, her gaze clear and resolute. The lines of her face were no longer consistently soft but had gained a few points of determination. She suddenly realized that his post-memory self was much calmer, unlike his previous mischievous and impetuous nature.
“The future mistress of Siyue Fortress?” The man on the throne slightly furrowed his brow, but only for an instant, quickly returning to calmness: “Do you know why I summoned you two here?”
“This subject knows!” In the middle of the imperial hall, Xi Lin Yan maintained a half-kneeling posture, head lowered in silence.
Dong Fang Yan narrowed his eyes, his momentum threatening without anger, directly looking at Xi Lin Yan: “The countries of Feng Yin and Wei Chen have simultaneously sent envoys requesting marriage alliances, ostensibly to foster friendship with our Huan Ye, but who knows what they’re plotting behind the scenes?”
A slight misstep in the marriage alliance could easily trigger conflict between the two countries!
“I originally intended to bestow a princess in marriage to you both. With the reputation of Siyue Fortress and Bi Shui Mountain Villa, even if the two countries intentionally cause trouble, they would find it difficult to find fault. However, Xi Lin Yan, you now inform me that you have a marriage partner. How should I proceed?”
