Hot!
So hot!
As Mo Lingzheng gradually regained her sanity, she lunged out of the spring, scanning her surroundings with lingering fear.
Mist shrouded everything, and the rockery flickered in and out of view amidst the white haze, making the place seem like a secluded paradise.
She let out a sigh of relief when she didn’t see those two disgusting, ugly creatures with their mouths full of filthy yellow teeth.
Who could have known? She had actually transmigrated! Not only had she transmigrated, but she had arrived at the exact moment she was about to be defiled by those two monsters.
Driven by a haze of irrationality, she had tried to find a way out, only to tumble off a cliff and fall into this hot spring.
Thank goodness those two ugly things hadn’t dared to jump after her!
Looking around, even though it was broad daylight, the mist was so thick that visibility was incredibly low, making it impossible to guess where she was.
However, she was truly grateful for this hot spring; it had prevented her from becoming the shortest-lived transmigrated ghost in history.
“Ugh…”
She had survived, but the effects of the drug in her body began to flare up.
Her remaining sanity told her that the spring water seemed unusual, making her already burning body even more unbearably feverish.
She had to leave this place quickly…
Spotting the vague shape of a rock not far away, she swam toward it with all her might.
Just as she reached the shore and was about to use the rock to pull herself out of the pool, she suddenly realized that what she had grabbed was warm, smooth, elastic, and long.
She gave it a hard tug, and to her surprise, she pulled a man out from the other side of the rock—
A man?!
That wasn’t even the most important part. The most important part was that he was stark naked!
The man’s eyes were closed, and he didn’t react at all despite her forceful tugging. She instinctively checked his breath and found that he was breathing normally.
Mo Lingzheng took a sharp breath.
Was this some extra compensation from the heavens?
First, she transmigrated to this strange world for no reason and was drugged by her own cousin at the very start. Now, a naked man had appeared out of nowhere to solve her needs just in time…
She pinched the man’s chin, unable to help but feel stunned by his beauty. He truly lived up to being a heaven-chosen “antidote.” With his sword-like brows and high-bridged nose, he looked like a character model from a video game. Although his eyes were closed, their long and elegant shape suggested they would be wickedly captivating when open.
The key was that the heavens were too considerate—not only did they give her a male model from a game, but they also gave him a sexy and robust physique. Just look at those muscles, those well-defined eight-pack abs, and those firm, long legs beneath the water…
Mo Lingzheng felt her blood surging wildly, and drool was practically ready to leak from the corners of her mouth.
Since he was the “antidote” sent by the heavens, she wouldn’t be polite!
After a quick scan of the surroundings to ensure they were alone, she grinned like a rogue and pounced on the man—
Outside the stone door.
Chang Jiu and Chang Qi sat on the ground, each with a jar of wine, chatting as they drank.
“Qi-ge, the Prince has been in seclusion for a month. Can he really recover after tonight?”
“He should. I haven’t seen the specifics, I’ve only heard about it. The Prince was injured when he was ten, but back then it only took about ten days to return to normal. Unlike this time, where the internal injury was so severe it took a full month to heal.”
“It’s better if the Prince returns to normal. His current appearance… it’s just too awkward! Every time I see him, my hands itch to pinch his face… hehe!”
Before Chang Jiu and Chang Qi could finish their wine, a unique whistle suddenly sounded from inside the door.
Startled, the two dropped their wine jars and ran inside.
By the spring.
A five- or six-year-old boy was leaning against a rock, panting. His exquisite little face was terrifyingly pale.
“Your Highness, what happened to you?” Chang Jiu trembled with fear.
Chang Qi wasn’t much better, his voice shaking. “Your Highness, didn’t you say you would return to normal today? Why… why do you look even worse than before?”
The boy’s small, chubby white hand gripped something and threw it forcefully at Chang Qi. He gritted his teeth and said viciously, “Investigate for me. Dig three feet into the ground if you must, but find this woman!”
Chang Qi caught the object and blinked in astonishment upon closer inspection. “This looks like a token from the Weiyuan General’s Manor…”
“Go investigate!” the boy roared, clenching his fists.
His youthful face was as beautiful as a carved porcelain doll, but his dark eyes held none of the innocence of a child. Instead, they were filled with intense and sharp murderous intent.
Chang Qi dared not hesitate further and quickly departed with the token.
Chang Jiu didn’t dare look up, ask anything, or say a word. He silently took out a set of pre-prepared children’s clothes from nearby and carefully dressed him—
An hour later.
Chang Qi returned.
“Reporting to Your Highness, the token you gave me indeed comes from the Weiyuan General’s Manor. According to my inquiries, there are two young ladies in the manor: Mo Lingzheng, the legitimate daughter of the Weiyuan General, and Mo Si’an, the daughter of the General’s brother. Neither Miss Mo is in the manor today. I sent men to search for them; Mo Si’an is currently at a residence in the outskirts, while Mo Lingzheng’s whereabouts are unknown.”
The boy narrowed his eyes, his youthful face clouded with a dark aura. “Mo Lingzheng?”
Chang Qi reported further, “Your Highness, while looking for them, I also discovered a secret. Mo Lingzheng and the heir of the Marquis of Pingnan, Zhou Rongkai, were childhood sweethearts and are engaged. However, the informants claim that Mo Si’an is currently having a tryst with that Young Master Zhou in the suburban residence.”
Hearing this, the boy couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow.
Beside him, Chang Jiu couldn’t resist speaking up, “Qi-ge, you mean the Young Master of the Marquis of Pingnan was engaged to the General’s legitimate daughter, Mo Lingzheng, but he’s gotten involved with her cousin instead?”
Chang Qi nodded.
Seeing the boy before him clenching his fists and gritting his teeth, Chang Qi asked tentatively, “Your Highness, what exactly happened? Why did a token from the Weiyuan General’s Manor appear here?”
The boy glared fiercely at the two brothers and asked instead, “Did neither of you notice someone entering?”
Chang Jiu quickly replied, “Your Highness, we have been guarding the stone door and never left for a moment. we didn’t see anyone approach.”
Chang Qi seemed to remember something. He turned and looked up at the sky. After a moment, he turned back and said, “Your Highness, there is only one path into this place, which we’ve been guarding. If an outsider managed to break in, they must have fallen from above. I did hear a splash, but you instructed that without the whistle, no one was allowed to enter and disturb you, so I…”
“You!” The boy bared his teeth, looking like he wanted to bite him.
“Your Highness, what on earth happened? You can’t just be angry for no reason; you have to tell us why so we can go settle the score with that Mo Lingzheng!” Chang Jiu said, trying to divert his master’s fury.
“You two…” The boy pointed at them angrily, but he couldn’t get a full sentence out.
To be precise, it was too humiliating to speak of!
He could not tell anyone that he had been forced by a woman…
“Your Highness, anger harms the body. In your current state, you should take better care of yourself,” Chang Qi consoled him in a low voice.
“I…” The boy’s small chest heaved with rage. His purity was gone; did he still need to worry about his health? Taking a deep breath, he gritted his teeth and said, “Take me to the Weiyuan General’s Manor!”
“Your Highness, I can handle a mere woman myself!” Chang Qi volunteered.
The boy shot him a sidelong glance and continued to grit his teeth. “She ruined my plans; I will not forgive her easily! Once I have fully recovered, I will deal with her personally!”
That woman deserved ten thousand deaths!
But there were some things he was truly too embarrassed to mention…
That woman had taken his Essence. If he wanted to return to his original form as soon as possible, he needed that woman to personally perform Qi regulation for him!
Following the memories of her original self, Mo Lingzheng returned to her home—the Weiyuan General’s Manor.
Just as she hopped over the high wall into the courtyard and prepared to head to her bedroom, she noticed a light in the room and the door standing wide open.
She frowned and entered.
Bang!
The sound of a hand slamming onto a table rang out.
In her sight were three women.
Through her memories, Mo Lingzheng knew their identities. The elderly woman with graying hair was the original host’s grandmother, Yu Shi. The middle-aged woman adorned in jewels was her aunt, Qin Wanxiu.
Her gaze shifted to the youngest woman, and her expression suddenly turned cold.
This was the cousin who had drugged her, lured her to the mountains, and found two men to violate her—Mo Si’an!
“You shameless thing, how dare you stay out all night! Speak, who were you having a tryst with?” After slamming the table, Yu Shi pointed at her and scolded, “If you don’t explain yourself clearly, I’ll make sure you regret it!”
Mo Lingzheng secretly adjusted her breathing and then offered a faint smile. “Grandmother, I’m just back a little late; I didn’t stay out all night. Besides, even if I were having a tryst, it would only be with my fiancé, Young Master Zhou. We are engaged; is it wrong for us to meet in private?”
As soon as she finished speaking, Mo Si’an retorted excitedly, “You’re lying! Young Master Zhou wasn’t with you at all!”
Mo Lingzheng arched an eyebrow and looked at her. “Cousin, how do you know Young Master Zhou wasn’t with me?”