XuanRong was busy looking below when she noticed a small movement behind her. Before she could even turn her head, a baritone voice whispered on her left ear. A familiar lotus scent assaulted her nostrils.

"Are you enjoying the show?"

Hearing that voice, XuanRong's body froze. Her eyes widened and could not help but blush. It was him.. her benefactor. Even without looking, XuanRong knew it was him. She was very familiar with the lotus scent coming off from his body although this time, XuanRong also noticed a faint scent of mint and other herbs. She was familiar with those herbs because it was used to strengthen one's sickly body. The smell on her benefactor's body was similar to Xu Fei Yi's smell but milder. XuanRong could not help but feel anxious.

'Is he unwell?'

She wanted to ask him but XuanRong was able to hold herself back.

'Wait! Why do I want to know if he was unwell or not?! Why would I care? And besides, why is he here?!'

XuanRong could not help but panic. She stood up, trying to escape but before she could even move away, her arm was pulled back and she was hugged on her back. The man's arms tightly held her waist, not letting her go.

"W-what.. what are you doing? Let me go.." XuanRong's voice was not loud. She was afraid that XuanFei and Xu Ji An would her them, thus, she could only whisper.

"Where are you going?"

The man tightened his embrace, making XuanFei feel a bit suffocated. She did not know if the reason of her suffocation was due to this man's force or if it was because of the erratic beat of her heart.

"Re-release me.."

XuanRong wanted to get angry at him for treating her this way when both of them were strangers. She wanted to escape but she was unable to. She could only allow him to hold her tightly, creating an ambiguous feeling between them.

Suddenly, it was broken by a series of grunts and moans.

"XuanRong! XuanRong! Mine! You are mine!"

Xu Ji An once again called her name.

"…."

XuanRong suddenly felt that the man holding her froze. She wanted to go down and slap Xu Ji An's mouth a couple of times. She did not know why but she could tell that the man was very angry.

"Heh."

Hearing the man's mocking voice, XuanRong could not help but shiver.

"You love hearing him call your name?"

XuanRong shook her head a couple of times. She suddenly felt afraid.

"No.. I--- Ahh!"

Before XuanRong could even explain, she was carried away by him.

"No! Wait! Why are we leaving?!"

XuanRong panicked. She wanted to witness everything that was why she forced herself to watch Xu Ji An and XuanFei roll on the bed, but all her sacrifice went to naught!

"You want to stay and listen to him call your name as he releases himself?" The man glared at her. His face was still covered by a golden mask but XuanRong knew that he was angry based on his tone.

".…"

XuanRong could only close her lips.

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"Xuan Furen! Are you okay?"

Xiao Lou shook her head. She took a deep breath and stopped the Furen who was calling for a physician.

"Please, everyone. Please hear this Madam."

Suddenly, Xiao Lou kneeled in front of the Furens and Young Maidens.

"Xuan Furen, what are you doing? Why are you kneeling in front of us?"

One of the Furens tried to pull Xiao Lou up but she shook her head.

"This Madam is very ashamed right now. This Madam allowed you to witness this shameful act inside our Prime Minister's residence. This Madam know that this scandal could no longer be hidden but this Madam's heart was bleeding right now. This Madam knew that the one inside the room together with His Highness is one of my daughters. Please, this Madam begs all of you not to judge my daughters."

The Furens could not help but look at each other. They could not help but feel sorry for Xiao Lou who was kneeling on the floor.

"What are you saying, Xuan Furen? We understood."

"That's right."

Xiao Lou sighed in relief and ordered the servants to open the door and enter the room.

Moments later, a scream could be heard inside the room.

"Young Miss!"

The Furens and Young Maidens turned their head and saw XuanFei being wrapped in a thick blanket. Her neck was uncovered, and one could see the red patches on it as if someone forcefully sucked those parts repeatedly.

The Furens immediately covered the eyes of their daughters and ordered them to turn their head.

XuanFei was currently shivering while crying. When she saw Xiao Lou, she staggered and almost fell on the ground. If not for the assistance of the servants, XuanFei's cover would have been removed due to her careless movement.

"Mother! Mother… Wuwuwu… Mother… Fei'er wants to die… Fei'er wants to die!! Wuwuwu.. Mother! Mother!!"

XuanFei cried hysterically. She looked like she suffered under Xu Ji An's hand. Xiao Lou hugged her daughter and cried.

"My poor daughter.. My poor daughter… what happened to you? What are you doing here? Why are you inside the Crown Prince's room? Tell mother! Tell mother everything!"

Xiao Lou turned her head and ordered one of the servants to call the in house physician.

"Go! Find a physician! Your Third Young Miss is not feeling well! Hurry!"

Xiao Lou raised her hand and patted XuanFei's head while trying to console her.

"It's okay.. everything is okay…"

"Mother.. Mother… Fei'er is no longer innocent… Fei'er wants to die.. Fei'er wants to die!!"

Suddenly, XuanFei pulled Xiao Lou's hairpin. She raised her hand, wanting to stab her neck.

"What are you doing?! Stop! Someone, come! Retain your Young Miss!"

Xiao Lou tried to stop XuanFei and she successfully pulled the hairpin on her hand.

"Wuwuwuwu.. Mother… Let Fei'er die… Let Fei'er die.… Fei'er felt very dirty.. wuwuwuw… mother.. let Fei'er die…."

The Furens could not help but be teary when the saw XuanFei's situation. She was clearly forced and without any choice, in order to protect her innocence and her family's reputation, she had chosen to die. What a pitiful child.

"What is happening over here?!"

Unexpectedly, XuanLi's loud voice echoed in midst of the night.

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