Chapter 55 (1/2)

Chapter 55: Overcome with Want

Nan Jihan couldn't take his eyes off Jun Huang. He had never met a man as beautiful as Jun Huang. His expression softened.

Jun Huang cursed under her breath. She was a little drunk, however, and was too dizzy to do anything. She rested her head on her palm.

Nan Jihan felt his self-control wavering in the dim light. He had drunk quite a lot of wine and couldn't control his limbs well. He took a step back to steady himself and took a deep breath with his eyes closed. When he opened his eyes again, his attention was drawn to Jun Huang's misty eyes. She looked good with her cheeks flushed.

It may be that Nan Jihan had lost his reason, it may be that he was bewitched by the moonlight – he was suddenly overcome with want. His pupils dilated in response. Jun Huang didn't notice it.

The air went still. Nan Jihan stepped into Jun Huang's personal s.p.a.ce. She looked up when she saw his gilded boots and frowned. There were desires in his eyes. Her eyebrows drew closer and she struggled to stand up.

Nan Jihan didn't give her a chance to escape. He pushed Jun Huang back down with his hands on her shoulders and leaned in.

”Your Highness – ” Jun Huang instantly sobered up and said, but the rest of her words were m.u.f.fled by Nan Jihan's hand.

Jun Huang looked up at Nan Jihan. Her face turned impa.s.sive and lost its brilliance. Her eyes became as empty as the void. It agitated Nan Jihan. He smoothed over Jun Huang's eyebrows with a finger and murmured, ”Has anyone said that the gentleman would make a radiant woman?”

Jun Huang gave him a weird look. She a.s.sumed it was only a drunk man's talk, but, well, might as well humor him. She nodded and let out a quiet laugh. ”The crown prince said so once.” She touched her own face with a resigned smile. ”I suppose it's true. I want to be a respectable man, but alas, I was born with a face like this.”

Nan Jihan looked at Jun Huang without a word, his eyes growing darker and darker. His fingers dug into her shoulders, burying in between her bones. Jun Huang frowned, but she didn't struggle. She didn't want to act recklessly without knowing what Nan Jihan was trying to do.

”Why couldn't you be a woman? A woman as beautiful as you would be loved by tens of thousands of people.” Nan Jihan caressed Jun Huang's face. It made her hair stand on end.

Jun Huang couldn't tolerate this harra.s.sment anymore. She pushed his hand away. ”Your Highness should try to control yourself.”

Nan Jihan's eyes went icy as if she had said something highly offensive. He grabbed Jun Huang by her wrist, using so much force that he left a mark. The dark red looked frightening against her pale skin.

”Do you know who you're looking at right now, Feng Baiyu?” Nan Jihan said through clenched teeth. His features twisted into a threatening scowl. He looked like a demon from h.e.l.l. ”Do you know what happens to people who say no to me? Do you know that I can kill you right here, right now, and everyone will be none the wiser?”

Jun Huang remained calm and collected. She was as prideful as the flower Queen of the Night. The moonlight covered her with a thin layer of silver. She quirked her lips into a faint smile. She seemed indifferent to the world, but her charm was irresistible. ”This gentleman knows you are Nan Jihan, the first prince of Southern Mu. Does Your Highness want me dead? Go ahead and end my life. I wonder, however, if Your Highness… has the pa.s.sion of Longyang and is interested in men?1”

Her words. .h.i.t a nerve, and Nan Jihan woke up suddenly from the dream he weaved for himself. He found himself covered with sweat. He almost did something sinful. He felt a lingering fear in his heart.

Nan Jihan coughed. He wanted to pretend nothing had happened, but Jun Huang's blatant stare was a clear reminder that he had lost his calm and reason. He snapped and seized her wrist again.

”Face it, Feng Baiyu, if I wanted to take you into my harem, you'll have no choice but to obey,” he sneered. ”You're merely an honored guest of Qi Chen. What reasons does he have to keep you? Qi Chen is now in power and you're under his wing, yes. But that doesn't mean you're absolved of all hards.h.i.+ps in the world.”

Jun Huang's gaze was fearless. She let out a laugh, her brows and eyes curved into crescents like the moon in the sky. There was a universe of stars within her brilliant eyes.

”Why is Your Highness so angry?” She said mockingly, raising an eyebrow with a wide smile. ”For you, I am merely a man of no importance. Besides, I'm a man who is bound to marry a good woman. How can I be part of Your Highness's harem? Has Your Highness lost your sanity to the moon?”

Nan Jihan glowered at her and clenched his teeth to tamp down his rage. He wanted to do nothing but to slap Jun Huang on that pretty face of hers, but he managed to control himself. Subconsciously, he didn't want Jun Huang's cheeks to become red for reasons other than being drunk.

Nan Jihan pushed her arm away and took a deep breath before standing up with his arms folded behind his back. He turned around with a huff and walked towards the door, only stopping to say to the guards, ”Watch him. If he escapes, I'll have your heads.” He was so angry that he didn't even try to keep Jun Huang from hearing what he said. With that, he left.

The guards shut the door immediately. They didn't say a word to Jun Huang for fear of making mistakes. And they didn't dare to tie Jun Huang back up without Nan Jihan's order.

The room quieted down. Jun Huang rubbed at her wrists. Nan Jihan had been forceful, but he did show some restraint. Her wrists were red, but not hurt.