Although the candlelight in the room was dim, Chu Yuqin could still clearly see the faces of the two people inside—and exactly what they were doing.
She quickly employed her internal technique to calm her mind and suppress the stirring of emotions.
Yet, even so, a faint sense of discomfort rose within her heart.
Bai Qingqing had only arrived at the Northern King's Mansion that very day, yet Lu Chen—that scoundrel—had already crept into her bed at night and was now attempting to have his way with her.
Though Chu Yue's original intention had been to assign Bai Qingqing as Lu Chen's personal maid, surely she ought to have had a few days to adjust before such things? She had only just arrived in Beijun. How could she be sleeping with him already?
Just now, she had thought an assassin had slipped into the inner courtyard, only to find it was that shameless prince again.
Chu Yuqin let out a quiet sigh and turned away from the door. She had no intention of continuing to watch.
Bai Qingqing was, after all, Lu Chen's maid. Chu Yuqin had no plans to interfere with whatever he chose to do with her. Even if the encounter resulted in a child, it didn't matter. When the time came, Bai Qingqing could be given a family name, recognize a godfather and godmother, and be formally married into the Northern King's Mansion as a concubine.
After Chu Yuqin left, Lu Chen and Bai Qingqing continued to kiss passionately.
Originally, Bai Qingqing thought it was nothing. She had been touched by Lu Chen since she was a child and felt she wouldn't react no matter what he did to her body.
However, she soon realized something was very different.
Their kiss stirred her body in a way she had never experienced before. A warm current surged through her limbs. Her body—sealed away for so many years—was awakening.
It was the first time in her memory that she had felt this.
In the palace, she had been taught basic knowledge about the relationship between men and women. After all, she had been groomed as a personal maid to serve Lu Chen.
But for years, her emotions had been sealed away. No matter how physically close Lu Chen got to her, she felt nothing.
Now, however, that emotional dam had broken. The emotions that had been locked deep inside her for over a decade had found a way to flood out.
Lu Chen had long since stopped restraining Bai Qingqing's delicate hands, and he now used both hands freely.
Oddly enough, Bai Qingqing didn't know what to do with her hands once they were released. In the end, she subconsciously wrapped them around Lu Chen's neck, gently pulling him down into her embrace.
They kissed again.
Soon after, Bai Qingqing realized that something wasn't right—her clothes had vanished without her noticing.
Lu Chen raised his head slightly, parting her lips. He looked at her delicate, snowy-white face, now tinged with the faintest blush, though she still wore her cold expression.
He reached out and gently caressed her cheek.
Bai Qingqing still had her arms wrapped around his neck. When he paused the kiss, she instinctively drew closer, clearly unused to the abrupt stop.
With a teasing smile, Lu Chen said, "Xiaobai, looks like you've picked up some naughty habits over the years."
Her face turned crimson at his words. A sudden wave of shame overcame her.
She dared not meet his eyes. Embarrassed, she turned her head away, her gaze drifting toward the flickering candle.
This cold, elegant woman—now with a flush of shyness on her face—was a sight Lu Chen couldn't resist. He was determined to melt her icy demeanor completely tonight.
He leaned down once more and sealed her lips with his.
Bai Qingqing thought it was just another kiss and responded with the same instinctive familiarity as before.
But soon she realized—this time was different.
"Mm…"
A soft murmur escaped her throat as the candlelight began to flicker and sway.
[System Prompt]
[Host and Bai Qingqing have cultivated mutual affection. Qi Refining Art experience +40. Rejuvenating Hand experience +40. Dragon and Phoenix Yin Yang Sutra experience +20. Dragon and Phoenix Yin Yang Sutra unlocked.]
[Emotional resonance achieved. Critical experience bonus activated. Qi Refining Art experience +80. Rejuvenating Hand experience +80. Dragon and Phoenix Yin Yang Sutra experience +40. Dragon and Phoenix Yin Yang Sutra has reached Level 1.]
Although several system prompts appeared before Lu Chen, he paid them no mind.
Right now, all he cared about was making this icy woman before him completely his.
Yet even as he immersed himself in the moment, Lu Chen noticed a strange sensation.
It felt as though a warm current was flowing through both of their bodies, connecting them in a closed circuit—an uninterrupted loop of energy.
Even without reading the full details of the newly unlocked Dragon and Phoenix Yin Yang Sutra, Lu Chen could already surmise its function.
It was a dual-cultivation technique—likely akin to the Hehuan Gong used by some demonic sects.
However, unlike those sinister techniques, this one caused no harm to the partner. Instead, it seemed to mutually benefit both parties.
At the same time, Bai Qingqing—dazed and overwhelmed—began to regain some clarity.
She felt it too: the power flowing through her meridians.
Her spiritual energy, which had long been sealed, was returning—and in addition to her original power, another strange internal force began to rise within her.
It was an energy she had never encountered before.
She immediately understood: it came from Lu Chen. It was being transferred to her during their cultivation of feelings.
She thought about pushing him away now that her strength had returned—but when she tried, she found she couldn't.
Not because her strength was lacking, but because something deep inside her resisted. A kind of unshakable emotional dependence.
At that moment, Bai Qingqing fully realized: she would truly belong to this wretched prince for the rest of her life.
Lu Chen also noticed the storm of emotions in her eyes.
With a playful smirk, he whispered, "Xiaobai, why don't you call me 'Master'?"
She ignored him, averting her gaze once again.
Unfazed, Lu Chen sighed inwardly. "Still not satisfied, huh? Guess I'll have to continue... cultivating our relationship."
Fortunately, with the aid of the Dragon and Phoenix Yin Yang Sutra, Bai Qingqing eventually surrendered.
"Xiaobai, still not going to call me Master?"
"…Master… Master…"
"Hm? Master doesn't suit you. Try 'Good Brother' instead."
"…Good… Good brother… ah…"
The next morning.
After a full night of heart-to-heart conversation and soul-deep cultivation with Bai Qingqing, she had completely surrendered.
As Lu Chen rose from bed, he turned his head—just in time to see Bai Qingqing gazing quietly at him.
Their eyes met.
For a brief moment, a hint of crimson flushed across Bai Qingqing's pale cheeks.
Then she turned away, regaining her usual aloof, frosty demeanor.
Lu Chen drew close and wrapped his arm around her waist. He whispered softly in her ear, "Xiaobai, are you really not willing to be mine?"
Bai Qingqing turned her back to him and replied in a flat, detached tone, "I am the prince's maid."
She had said the same thing the day before.
But when she repeated it now, Lu Chen could clearly sense—the meaning had changed.
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