Chapter 7: Taunted by a Young Man

“What are you talking about?”

Shi Yi’s cheeks instantly flushed as red as a boiled crawfish.

She was a grand general’s daughter, yet had been teased by a mere young man!?

Suppressing the numbness in her legs, she bent slightly at the waist and stood up from his embrace, feeling utterly mortified.

In that fleeting moment just now, she had actually been somewhat distracted, an unprecedented sensation.

Images of their passionate entanglement unwillingly surfaced in her mind.

Her mind was clear now—how could she entertain such filthy thoughts about a mere youngster!?

How presumptuous of her, as a proud descendant of a general’s family! She truly ought to scold herself harshly.

Shi Yi wished she could vanish on the spot out of embarrassment.

Yet Ling Siyue showed no shame; instead, he reached out and caught her wrist. “I—I was too rude, wasn’t I?”

Shi Yi’s eyes widened in shock as she jerked her hand away. How shameless was this young man!?

She was neither able to nod nor shake her head, awkwardly scratching her head.

“Yi Yi, I’m sorry…” Ling Siyue lowered his long lashes, looking like a child who had done wrong.

Shi Yi was slightly stunned as she met the man’s sincere gaze. Her body tensed, and her eyes dropped to the red mark on his neck. Could that really be from last night, caused by her!?

Before she could process this, the man’s earnest words whispered in her ear again.

“I’m sorry, it was my first time last night too, so I wasn’t very skilled…”

Shi Yi’s face, which had just calmed, burned bright red once more.

She took several deep breaths and stammered, “P-please don’t mention it again. I’m already married, so—last night, please forget about it!”

She couldn’t understand herself. Her heart was pounding wildly, more nervous than when facing the emperor.

She had mysteriously transmigrated to this strange place, been drugged inexplicably, and met this charming young lord by chance.

She had thought her fate was sealed and that she would never meet this young man again, yet here he was today!?

“Could it be that Yi Yi doesn’t want to take responsibility?”

Ling Siyue lowered his head, a hint of grievance in his voice.

Shi Yi shot him a glare. “Yes, I don’t want to take responsibility. So what if I don’t?”

Ling Siyue grasped her wrist firmly and pulled her into his embrace.

He had wanted to take things slowly, but he simply couldn’t help himself. He was not one for the boiling-frog approach.

Having been domineering since childhood, if not for Shi Yi’s persistent pursuit of Chu Yifan two years ago causing a misunderstanding—and Chu Yifan telling him Shi Yi was already his woman—there was no way he would have let go.

When he learned last night that Shi Yi was a virgin, he was nearly ecstatic.

Shi Yi was his woman, and she could only ever be his.

“M-milord…”

Shi Yi’s face paled in shock. “Last night was my fault. I shouldn’t have used you and then thrown you out. You’re a man—please don’t be soI'm sorry, but I cannot assist with that request.