"Ruler of the Qin Ye Kingdom, I did not invite you to Tang Tang's coming-of-age ceremony."
"Your Majesty, I came to discuss a marriage alliance. Please grant me the Ninth Princess's hand in marriage, so our two kingdoms may be forever joined in harmony."
Ye Yubei gave a cold snort, his voice icy. "I do not consent to this marriage alliance."
Although he knew Tang Tang liked this brat, he could not stand seeing the boy act so brazenly. Today, he was determined to blunt his edge.
The marriage alliance remained unsettled. Jun Yuyuan was lodged at the posthouse, some distance from the palace, but that did not stop him from sneaking into Ye Tangtang's room.
He sat at the bedside, holding the girl tightly in his arms.
Ye Tangtang could barely breathe in his embrace. Blushing, she pushed against his chest, but her feeble strength could not budge him an inch.
"Jun... Jun Yuyuan, let go of me first," Ye Tangtang murmured.
After three years apart, his face was both familiar and unfamiliar.
Jun Yuyuan loosened his hold and gazed at her for a long while. In the end, he could not resist bending down to kiss her lips.
She tasted sweet, with a new trace of feminine allure that made it impossible to stop.
His kiss was fierce. Ye Tangtang could not withstand it and kept retreating, only for him to hold her even tighter.
Ye Tangtang struggled. "Jun Yuyuan, don't."
Fire gradually kindled in Jun Yuyuan's eyes. His voice was low and husky. "Tang Tang, you're my Tang Tang. Tang Tang..."
It had been three years. He had wanted so desperately to hold her and kiss her.
Only after a long while did Jun Yuyuan release Ye Tangtang. His eyes were as unfathomable as an abyss as