Miss Misty Rain put out the lamp and lowered the bed curtains, leaving nothing visible.
Jian Ruonan held Dantai Mo's hand for quite a while, but no images appeared.
Realizing she had been tricked, she immediately let go of his hand.
Although Dantai Mo knew this was the Black Tortoise's trick, he had gone completely rigid the moment Jian Ruonan took his hand.
He stood rooted to the spot, not moving a muscle, not even daring to return her grip. Heat crept up his neck, and before long, his entire face was scarlet.
All around them was silent as the grave. Only Dantai Mo's heavy breathing could be heard.
The young man had always been cold and aloof, enveloped in a chill that kept everyone a thousand miles away. Now that chill seemed to gradually turn pink, swirling around him to form a heart.
Jian Ruonan was blushing a little too. She explained softly, "Please don't misunderstand, Prince Rui. I grabbed the wrong thing."
Dantai Mo nodded obediently. "I know."
The Marquis's Brother-in-law suddenly interjected, "You grabbed the wrong thing and held on that long?"
"Shouldn't you have let go immediately?"
Jian Ruonan choked on her words.
Marquis's Brother-in-law, are you defecting?!
The Marquis's Brother-in-law: I have too many assignments on my plate. It was fine when I was single, but now that I'm getting married, I'd like to hand some of them off.
The Fourth Prince is a good candidate.
Dantai Mo said, "It really wasn't that long. Less than half the time it takes to drink a cup of tea. Her grip wasn't very tight either. I was also at fault for not pulling away in time."
His eyes were lowered, his long lashes trembling slightly. His voice was low, his tone mild.
He seemed to be helping