68: Pei Shuyun took the initiative to kiss!

“But there must be a time limit, right? If you never give me the poem, wouldn’t I be getting nothing in return?”

Pei Shuyun looked at Li Shengyuan with a serious expression.

Her words made Li Shengyuan’s tone sink. “Do I appear to be such a faithless person in Yan Consort’s eyes?”

“These top-tier verses I bestow upon you, not only do you find them satisfying, but I also cherish them deeply. Since you love poetry, you should know what a great temptation it is for a poet to create a complete poem that can be passed down through the ages!”

“I am unwilling and do not wish for the remaining two lines of this poem to be rushed or perfunctory. Therefore, I will only release the remaining two lines when I deem them perfect. Do you understand now?!”

Under Li Shengyuan’s stern and repeated questioning, Pei Shuyun’s imposing demeanor weakened considerably. The main reason was that she herself felt Li Shengyuan was right.

Many famous poems and verses that have been passed down through the world were created by their authors after repeated revision and deliberation. It was already extremely rare for Li Shengyuan to utter two world-class verses in such a short time.

Knowing she was in the wrong, Pei Shuyun lowered her head, not daring to meet Li Shengyuan’s oppressive gaze, and whispered:

“I… I was just too eager to appreciate the poem. It’s all because your poem was too good, leaving me somewhat captivated!”

Li Shengyuan was momentarily speechless. He also wanted to say it was all because Li Shixian’s poems were too good.

If those poetry fanatics had heard the first two lines, they would have been even more insane than Pei Shuyun.

At this moment, Pei Shuyun looked up at Li Shengyuan again, her eyes full of expectation as she asked:

“Then, after you compose the remaining two lines, how will I know? After all, you will definitely be leaving the Northern Region…”

After speaking, a hint of sadness appeared in her eyes. Even if she were no longer bound by the Yan Wang in the future, it would still be difficult for her to act as she pleased.

“That’s simple. When this matter is concluded, why don’t you just follow me? Anyway, you don’t like that Yan Wang. When the poem is finished, I’ll tell you directly,” Li Shengyuan said casually.

“Ah? Is… is that possible?” Pei Shuyun’s beautiful eyes widened, and her mature face suddenly flushed.

But very quickly, her eyes dimmed, and she shook her head, saying, “Let’s talk about it after your business in the Northern Region is finished.”

Li Shengyuan didn’t know why Pei Shuyun’s attitude changed so quickly. After all, they had only just met. Although he had taken many liberties, it was not appropriate to ask too many detailed questions.

So he nodded and said, “Alright, that’ll give you some time to think clearly. After all, following me comes with quite a bit of pressure.”

Pei Shuyun smiled faintly. If it were just some external gossip, what would she have to worry about?

Li Shengyuan looked at her deeply, thinking that this woman truly had many worries on her mind. It seemed that it wasn’t just the Yan Wang’s affairs that were bothering her!

“Alright, it’s late. Yan Consort must be tired tonight. Go back and rest early. If the Yan Wang knew that we, a single man and a single woman, had stayed in his mansion’s courtyard for so long, he might be furious, and it wouldn’t be good for you either.”

Pei Shuyun gave Li Shengyuan a charming, coquettish glare and huffed softly:

“You’ve taken advantage and now you’re playing innocent. You say it’s not good for me, but your hands are anything but honest. And making him angry, isn’t that exactly what you want?!”

Li Shengyuan gave an awkward smile. Indeed, though they had only just met, Li Shengyuan had already pretty much ascertained Pei Shuyun’s measurements.

He could even blurt out what size bra she wore…

Moreover, during the time they spent together, the system kept popping up notifications about “bad deeds” being done, all of which were bad deeds that greatly angered Mu Yunxiao.

Clearly, he knew that his official wife and Li Shengyuan, a single man and a single woman, were embracing and appreciating the moon and reciting poetry in his courtyard.

However, Li Shengyuan felt that these minor bad deeds wouldn’t yield any good attribute plunders, so he ignored them all.

As for Mu Yunxiao, let him be angry. Anyway, if he ruined his health, it was his own problem.

Pei Shuyun no longer teased Li Shengyuan, but instead softly urged him:

“His influence in the Northern Region is deeper than you imagine. If you don’t have absolute certainty, don’t act impulsively, understand?”

“Mhm.” Li Shengyuan smiled slightly. “Alright, I’m leaving. My family will start overthinking things soon.”

Pei Shuyun lightly spat, her cheeks slightly flushed, and she gave Li Shengyuan a captivating glare, making it seem as if they were doing something illicit.

Li Shengyuan finally patted Pei Shuyun’s perky buttocks, then smiled and waved, intending to head towards the floating battleship.

But he was stopped by Pei Shuyun’s soft call.

“Wait a moment.”

“What’s wrong?”

Li Shengyuan turned back and looked at Pei Shuyun in confusion, but very quickly, he widened his eyes in shock.

He stood rooted to the spot as if controlled, only able to watch as Pei Shuyun drew closer and closer, finally wrapping her arms around his neck and actively pressing her red lips against his, giving him a light peck.

Li Shengyuan, of course, was unwilling to be outdone and began to counterattack actively. In an instant, the initially aggressive Pei Shuyun became the weaker party.

A moment later, the inexperienced Pei Shuyun pushed Li Shengyuan away.

Her silver teeth lightly bit her red lips, and her misty eyes seemed as if they could drip water.

However, before she could speak, she first saw Li Shengyuan, consumed by grief and indignation, making the first accusation.

“Demoness, that was my first kiss! How dare you force a kiss on me? How am I supposed to explain this to my wives when I go back?!”

Pei Shuyun stared dumbfounded at the ashamed and indignant Li Shengyuan, thinking, how could a man be so shameless?!

The affection she had just cultivated vanished again.

Besides, you were so skilled, only a ghost would believe it was your first time! That was *my* first kiss, okay?!

Gritting her teeth, she rushed forward, wanting to tear Li Shengyuan apart, her eyes spitting fire as she said:

“Shameless dog of a man, this old lady is going to tear you to shreds!”

Li Shengyuan’s lips curved into a slight smile. He didn’t get entangled with Pei Shuyun. Just as Pei Shuyun approached him, he directly shot up into the air and chuckled:

“Yan Consort, this time you forced me. Next time, it will be returned twofold, and it won’t be as simple as this. Farewell!”

As soon as his voice fell, Li Shengyuan’s figure vanished directly from Pei Shuyun’s sight.

Only the noble and beautiful Yan Consort remained, gritting her teeth as she watched Li Shengyuan’s departing back.

Recalling his words about her following him, her mind became somewhat dazed again.

He truly was a man who made one love and hate him…

Pei Shuyun’s expression gradually returned to calm. Finally, she majestically strode her long legs and left the garden.

A long while later, a tall figure in a black dress appeared at the spot where Pei Shuyun had watched Li Shengyuan depart.

She stood there, gazing up at the floating warship, her expression cold, her lips seemingly murmuring something.

If someone were to draw closer and listen carefully, they would hear her repeatedly reciting two lines of poetry.

“Clouds desire clothes, flowers desire faces… The spring breeze brushes the railing, and the dew is thick with splendor… How elegant these two lines of poetry are.”

After standing for a long time, the black-dressed figure finally took out a smooth mirror from her storage ring.

After a series of incantations, a majestic figure appeared on the mirror’s surface—it was the Divine Phoenix Empress!

The black-dressed figure respectfully bowed and said, “Your Majesty, Lord Li’s journey to the Northern Region was smooth. He not only killed four of the Yan Wang’s subordinates but also obtained much favorable evidence against the Yan Wang.”

A faint smile also appeared on the majestic and beautiful jade-like face. “My junior brother truly did not disappoint me!”

Then, she asked in confusion, “He just arrived in Yanwang City not long ago. How did my junior brother obtain evidence against the Yan Wang?”

Zixuan, dressed in black, secretly gritted her teeth, lowered her head, not daring to meet the Empress’s gaze, and slowly said:

“Lord Li exchanged it with Yan Consort for a poem!”