The Demon Lords

Chapter 1045: Chapter 249: Affection Outside the Door, Indifference Within

"Then which do you like more?"

"The one that’s well-written."

"Good."

Lord Zheng was very satisfied with this attitude.

"Are you scared now?" Xiong Liqing asked.

"Yeah, scared to death."

"Scared to death and yet you still dare to sneak over to see me?"

Hell, this was accidental!

I never even thought of coming over!

Zheng Fan sighed,

and said:

"Worth it."

Right, the deed is done, I’m here, the girl has been embraced. If I keep dwelling on the motives and reasons for being here, isn’t that just foolish?

"Do you believe I could call out right now, and someone outside would come in and kill you?"

"I believe."

"Boring."

"You think I should say I don’t believe, so you can keep arguing with me?"

"I feel that we haven’t reached that point yet, I never even imagined you’d suddenly appear in this villa."

We’ve only been together for a few days,

and nothing beyond friendship has happened,

how could we build any real feelings so quickly?

Xiong Liqing is not foolish; she doesn’t belong to the kind of women who’d be overwhelmed by a man’s sudden strong pheromone.

"Concerned, came to check on you, see my... prey."

"I don’t like that word."

"I quite like it."

Zheng Fan chuckled and continued, "Honestly, I don’t have much feeling for you."

"Do you think saying that now is appropriate?"

Especially since your hand is still caressing.

"We are all adults, let’s speak openly. I have no real feelings for you, but you don’t make me feel annoyed. You’re smart; I think with you by my side, I won’t be irritated.

If, on the wedding day, you decide to come with me, I owe you a favor. This favor, unless you seek your own demise, will let me ensure your life maintains the utmost dignity.

This is all I can promise. Beyond this, any grand promises you wouldn’t believe, and I’m just too lazy to boast."

At this time, Qu Peiluo, having finished his songs, took his leave, feeling satisfied with his performance, confident the princess heard every word from behind the chamber door.

As he walked back, a smile lingered on his face.

Eunuch Zhao breathed a sigh of relief, instinctively wanting to return to the chamber, but hesitated and remained standing where he was.

He truly wanted to ask about the man’s identity, but dared not do so.

The winter wind chilled his pants, a truly torturous sensation.

Yet not wanting to breach the atmosphere between the two inside, Eunuch Zhao dared not leave; he had to keep watch!

Such sins,

are burdensome.

The silent laments in his heart, whether they were for his current predicament or the performance of the Qu Clan’s eldest son earlier, he wasn’t sure.

His own masculinity had been severed; he could no longer be a man;

but earlier, in the inner courtyard, the one who sang deeply with emotion,

Eunuch Zhao felt,

he’d rather not be a man.

Looking back,

at the chamber door,

Eunuch Zhao suddenly pondered a question, one that he hadn’t been able to focus on earlier due to nerves and disguising himself while Qu Peiluo was present.

The question was,

that man had appeared in Xiayong City, and now here,

So can this grand wedding,

still proceed?

If it proceeds,

the princess would marry into the Qu Family, and Zhao would have to keep standing guard, continue suffering in fear?

If it can’t proceed...

Zhao’s legs shivered with fear,

where would he go?

Suddenly,

Zhao’s breaths grew rapid, licking his lips nervously.

...

"And Feng Siniang?"

"She has a different relationship with me, she’s willing to die for me, are you?"

Because if I die, she might die unexpectedly too.

The princess remained silent.

"Or, you could compete."

The princess grew even more silent, aware of the opponent’s prowess as they were both women. That woman was almost an all-rounder, far beyond her own abilities.

"My future children, will they be my legitimate sons?"

Children?

Who said anything about having children with you?

Darn, I haven’t even unlocked all of Siniang’s quests yet!

Blame Tiantian’s shown talents, which made Siniang feel that once our strengths improve, having children would lead to better inheritance, so as for having children, let’s not even think about it for now.

But hesitating,

Zheng Fan thought that sometimes, small kind lies are necessary, all for life’s sake.

The girl already broached the topic of children, and one shouldn’t be so clueless as to harshly counter. If overdone, one might actually be in trouble.

Moreover, those earlier "unfeeling" and "cold" words served to highlight reality and set the stage for later interactions, not to simply act cool.

Life,

is precious!

"Yes, legitimate son."

Lord Zheng gave a decisive answer.

"He will inherit your title, right?"

Zheng Fan hearing this, laughed lightly.

"What’s so funny?"

Zheng Fan lowered his head,

brought his lips to Chu Princess’s ear,

and blew softly.

Chu Princess’s body shrank involuntarily,

"Ticklish..."

But then,

Zheng Fan’s words,

made Chu Princess forget the sensation, and blurred any worldly concerns she supposedly didn’t mind but couldn’t completely ignore.

Lord Zheng’s whisper was:

"What matters a title?

How about the throne instead?"

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