Inside Mirrorwater Estate, Zou Yong saw the guests off, then went alone to Clearwind Tower, where Yan Dongqing was waiting for him. As soon as he shut the door, she hurried forward and threw herself into his arms. Zou Yong held her and kissed her passionately, his hands roaming over her body until she was panting softly. As though murmuring in a dream, she said, "I missed you so much I could die. 👻💥 🐼🐠"
Zou Yong smiled. "I truly cannot tell which of Your Highness's words are true and which are false."
Yan Dongqing slipped her arms around his neck, her bright eyes fixed on his face. "Do you still not understand how I feel about you?"
"If you truly care about me, how can you bear to push me toward someone else?"
A trace of sadness appeared in Yan Dongqing's lovely eyes. She released Zou Yong and sighed softly. "Brother Yong, I have no choice. How could I let my own feelings blind me to our country's future and fate?"
Zou Yong sneered inwardly. Since when did I become so important? Yan Dongqing is a fool too, actually believing a handsome man could determine a nation's future and fate. It seems she loses her head not only over men, but over politics as well.
"Besides, Xue Lingjun is an outstanding beauty herself, a rare enchantress," Yan Dongqing said. "Are you really not tempted at all?"
Zou Yong sat down in a chair and deliberately assumed a displeased expression, furrowing his brows. "I simply dislike being used as a tool. Whose idea was it to have me bewitch Xue Lingjun?"
"Just do it. There is no need to dig to the roots of everything else. In any case, I would never harm you."
"Xue Lingjun already has someone in