Chapter 5, The pearls are precious before the eyes

Is she truly foolish, or is she mocking and ridiculing?

How did you come to know this

She indeed knows her own identity, which is why she has ingratiated herself and clung to me

Although it is a deep-seated enmity, the moment they first laid eyes on each other, it was a fateful encounter

Once again, a mouthful of colorless blood is spewed forth—though the dragon's energy possesses a formidable might, it cannot afford to be slowly absorbed. She has already suffered injuries that penetrate to the marrow, making it increasingly difficult to endure

Indeed, the people in the palace bully me because my mother passed away early, and I am not afforded any good things

So smooth and delicate that it is unbelievable, yet when touched by the palm, it feels as cold as if it were not a living person... The Emperor Zhao Yuan felt it was strange, and he covered her entire body, asking in her ear: "Why are you so cold like this..."

As she spoke passionately, she subtly twisted beneath him, unexpectedly causing him to gasp in surprise, his eyes shimmering with a nearly ethereal blue light of desire

The overwhelming force began to ravage within her, a moment that should have filled one with shame and indignation, yet for her, it was the true sense of stability and liberation

When it comes to the romantic tales circulating in society, Dan Li is practically an expert. Her eyes sparkled with excitement, as if she became more animated with each word she spoke

Warm fingers explored his forehead, causing a tingling sensation that intensified the burning flame in his eyes

In the next moment, his large hand brushed against her waist, forcefully and fiercely imprinting his body heat onto her cold form

Dan Li internally cried out with blood and tears—at least she still had some sense and did not utter such shameful and taciturn words aloud

Just as I was about to scold her for pretending to be crazy, I heard her speak again

Their foreheads touched, each reflected in the other's eyes, occupying all space.

The gaze of Emperor Zhao Yuan turned cold and his eyes, like lightning, swept towards her. If anyone else were to meet that gaze, they would likely tremble in fear and fall to the ground

Yet his breath intertwined with hers—faintly, one could detect a cold fragrance, reminiscent of the moonlit ephemerality, while also subtly revealing the allure of blood. Upon closer inspection, however, it seemed as if nothing could be discerned.

She continued to speak to herself: "Indeed, the competition in the palace this time is quite intense"

If I am not mistaken

Emperor Zhao Yuan could not help but frown, revealing a look of disdain in the darkness

So good

Qin Yu only felt a constant noise in his ears, and he exerted great willpower to suppress the twitching at the corners of his mouth

Dan Li tugged at her face, forcing a look of unbearable pain, yet inwardly she was cursing: "Your incessant questions are truly exasperating, if this drags on any longer, there will be nothing but corpses left on this bed"

His voice grew increasingly cold, concealing impatience and hostility, yet she remained completely unaware. Her dark eyes flickered playfully, and there was no hint of shyness in her smile, "Because you were the first to rush into my palace"

Dan Li bit her lip, fully aware that she was not in a state of desire or longing for death

What on earth is this person dawdling about? Move faster!

At last, I can live again

At this moment, the intangible dragon energy converged between the two individuals, coursing through her entire body. Under the harmonious interplay of yin and yang, with just a single cycle of energy, the abundant and vigorous dragon energy permeated deeply, gradually restoring the depleted essence within her body

He paused slightly—under the dim light, her disheveled hair finally declared its defeat, and her raven-black hair cascaded down like crow's wings, scattered across the bedding. The faint candlelight illuminated her snow-white face, yet there was not a trace of color.

She tilted her head and looked around, wanting to sit up and take a look, but he forcefully pressed her back down onto the bed. Immediately, he sealed her fragmented and noisy inquiries with his lips.

She continues to smile, showing no trace of resentment or panic, as if she is purely filled with carefree joy and anticipation

In the midst of fervent exploration, her garments were finally completely stripped away, her fair body casually manipulated and turned, still showing no resistance

He coldly lowered his face, grasped her hand tightly, and pulled her into his embrace, instantly closing any gap that existed between them

The devouring between his lips and teeth was as deep as that of a fierce beast, his hands unceremoniously reaching into her clothing, the skin within reach was unexpectedly cold enough to make one shiver

She was trembling in pain, with her entire body's vital energy surging violently in reverse

She breathed slightly heavily, a tickle in her throat, and the vital energy mixed with blood was coughed out from her chest and lungs, flashing briefly in the darkness, and then it remained colorless

What is she saying

You ... ... !

Dan Li answered randomly, wanting to put on a pitiful and sorrowful appearance to match the situation, but the exhaustion of her inner energy nearly rendered her unable to continue speaking. Her slightly hoarse voice led Emperor Zhao Yuan to believe that she was on the verge of tears

Five fingers passed before his eyes, and soon a warm sensation covered his forehead—though delicate and beautiful, there was not a trace of the long nails and bright colors commonly seen in the palace. The neat and clean pinkish-white nails did not evoke any feelings of disgust in Qin Yu.

A nearly light and cheerful female voice came from beneath him, "You must be Emperor Zhao Yuan himself"

Dan Li fell onto the bed, yet did not resist. She raised her eyes to meet his gaze, her dark eyes swirling, her nose slightly wrinkled, "Did you hit your head earlier?"

Dan Li, however, was still unafraid as she met his gaze. She reached out her hand, exploring, and touched his forehead, "Did you hit it here?"

Dan turned her face slightly, towards the dark corner of the bed, revealing a silent bitter smile—this was the most reasonable answer she could think of

She began to speak to herself again, "Aren't all storybooks written like this? The palace of the fallen princess, the first to rush in is the emperor of the enemy nation"

Did I hurt her... The Emperor Zhao Yuan asked himself insincerely, yet he had no intention of stopping—he fixated on the delicate, pale face before him, the alluring shade of her crimson lips, and his hands pressed down with increasing force, almost as if he intended to meld her into himself.

Dan Li let out a sigh of relief, and her heart finally settled back in her chest

What on earth is in this woman's head? She is simply unaware of how to write the word shame

The charcoal fire in the palace is suffocating, so I might as well not light it.

What is wrong with you ... ... You wouldn't have really hurt your head, would you?

In the next moment, a tremendous pain surged from beneath, as if the entire body had been pinned to the ground by a colossal and terrifying arrow

As the blood continued to flow from her mouth, she feared that the skin he touched would grow even colder. Dan Li thought this to herself, squinting her eyes and feeling the naturally generated warmth of the emperor's dragon energy. Almost instinctively, she wrapped her arms around him, pressing his chest closer to herself.

Emperor Zhao Yuan recalled the arrangements he had seen upon entering, and spoke with some uncertainty

She slightly tilted her head, scrutinizing him once more, and surprisingly, a hint of pity appeared in her gaze, "What a pity... such a fine person..."

Emperor Zhao Yuan was puzzled and truly could not comprehend her line of thought, yet Dan Li looked at him in astonishment with eyes that seemed to say, "You are so foolish. You don't even remember who you are; isn't that because you bumped your head?"

So eager?

Only the glimmer in the corner of her eyes, and the faint furrow of her brows, suggest that she seems to be enduring pain

A faint warmth lingered between the two, dispersing the chill of the cold night. He caressed the cherry blossom hue on her chest, and her body quivered and twisted slightly under his teasing.

He had never seen a princess in such dire poverty.

Once again, a dense gnawing sensation enveloped her, and that blood-like cold fragrance lingered between her lips and teeth, provoking a more intense desire in his lower abdomen

Oh? You seem to be the princess of this palace