Dawn was probably still a long way off. After drinking his fill of blood, Shen Yangge contentedly tried to lead Chu Xuanzhen back, but Chu Xuanzhen stood rooted to the spot and would not budge, no matter how he tugged.
At last, he asked, "What, you don't want to leave?"
-Come on, don't tell me you expect me to carry you?
-Take a look at your build. Do you seriously think I could carry you?
-You'd crush me to death.
Chu Xuanzhen's throat bobbed. He pulled Shen Yangge in front of him, his eyes still vacant, but said, "Let me kiss."
His tone was not much different from usual, but the slight pauses between his words still proved that he had yet to recover from his episode.
Hearing those three words, Shen Yangge froze for a moment, then studied Chu Xuanzhen closely again. He even issued a stern warning. "Your Highness, are you putting on an act again? Please stop doing this!"
"Your Highness, is teasing me that much fun?"
Neither remark drew a response. Shen Yangge was getting so frustrated he wanted to tear his hair out. He tried probing again. "Your Highness, I've made up my mind. Once we get back, I'll resign from office, marry a beautiful woman, and spend the rest of my life in peace."
Yet the moment he finished speaking, the previously motionless Chu Xuanzhen seized his collar, lifted him straight off the ground, and slammed him up against the wall, bracing one leg against his crotch.
Chu Xuanzhen's vacant eyes still had not returned to normal. A low, hoarse sound of displeasure escaped his throat.
Shen Yangge was utterly stunned. This was his first time being hoisted up and pinned to a wall. Looking down at the reddened corners of Chu Xuanzhen's eyes,