Chapter 64-Part 2

Feng Liwu was in high spirits initially.

Although the little tutor seemed a bit awkward and unskilled, their intimate closeness brought him a sense of inexplicable comfort.

However, what he didn’t expect was that this person would suddenly and unexpectedly blurt out that her heart already belonged to someone else, and that she was determined to stay loyal to that lover.

Instantly, a wave of jealousy surged within Feng Liwu, and he grabbed her forcefully, pulling her upright.

“How dare you! Who is this person? Where is he now?”

Jiang Xiurun had only come up with this story on the spot and had no name to offer.

She struggled, trying to free herself from his grip.

“In our state of Bo, the customs are more open compared to the Central Plains. You’ve seen it yourself, Your Highness. My younger sister was already pregnant when she came to Great Qi. For men and women to spend time together before marriage is completely natural… Ah!”

Before Jiang Xiurun could finish her words, Feng Liwu grabbed her by the neck, gritting his teeth.

“Since you’re so experienced, it seems I’ve misjudged you. But your promiscuity and your supposed vow of chastity don’t align at all. Since you’ve already been with a man, I’ve been far too polite. You’ve been apart from your lover from Bo for quite some time, haven’t you? How about I help ease your loneliness today, and warm your bed for you?”

With that, he made to undress her without restraint.

Jiang Xiurun hadn’t anticipated that her made-up story would backfire so badly.

She hurriedly shouted, “Your Highness, I was just speaking nonsense! I’ve never had a lover… Please stop, Your Highness!”

In the end, it was only her terrified sobbing that made Feng Liwu stop.

Under the guise of verifying her purity, he took some liberties with her, and the matter was finally put to rest.

Feng Liwu then forced Jiang Xiurun to swear that she would forget the lascivious ways of Bo and, from now on, remain pure and devoted only to him.

He realized he had been far too lenient with her.

Before, he had pitied her youth, worried about scaring her, and thus had decided to proceed slowly.

But now, to think that she could fabricate a lover so convincingly showed she was undisciplined.

It was time to take her sooner rather than later.

If not for the dangerous political environment surrounding him, he would have had her bear a child early to eliminate attracting the covetousness of those people with bad intentions

He longed for the day she would carry his child, ensuring there would be no more distractions.

When the two finally emerged from the study, two hours had passed.

Spring lingered as summer approached, and the days were growing longer.

The sky grew darker later, and Tian Ying had been standing on the pavilion of her courtyard, which overlooked the rock garden, for the same two hours.

Her courtyard was far from the Crown Prince’s sleeping quarters, but since her courtyard was higher in elevation, she could just make out the scene in the Prince’s study courtyard from a distance.

When she saw the Crown Prince leading Jiang Herun by the hand, straightening the male fox messy hair and adjusting his hair crown for him, Tian Ying ground her teeth in frustration.

Earlier, in the garden, the Crown Prince had clearly favored Jiang Herun.

While Cao Xi didn’t understand why, Tian Ying knew all too well!

Was there any shame left in the state of Bo?

They had shamelessly offered both a brother and sister to the Crown Prince!

How utterly disgraceful!

Tian Ying contemplated reaching out to Gongsun Wuyan to discuss how they might eliminate this “male fox” once and for all.

But when she tried to contact Gongsun Wuyan, she found he was nowhere to be found.

Word had it that he had gone back to his hometown to visit family, with no definite return date.

Just as Tian Ying was contemplating her next move, she realized she had been effectively confined to her quarters.

Even her only maid, Jiaoyue, had been sold off from the estate.

Her heart was filled with bitterness and rage, she even wanted to make a clay figure and cast a curse.

That day, as Jiang Xiurun exited the academy, she noticed a scholar waiting for her at the gate.

This scholar was Ji Binglin, a low-ranking official she had befriended during a cold day when she had gone to warm herself at the Ministry of Works.

Others may not know, but Jiang Xiurun was well aware that this man would one day rise to power and become Ji Binglin, the Prime Minister, whose influence would extend across the empire.

Because of this, the two had maintained a few casual interactions.

Ji Binglin often accompanied his superiors to the palace, and whenever he waited outside the palace gates, he would chat with Jiang Xiurun, who was often there waiting for the Crown Prince.

But today, Jiang Xiurun had no idea why Ji Binglin was waiting for her.