He agreed so readily that Tuoba Xiaoyue was left speechless. He had even planned to mention Shen Changge's name to make the emperor panic, but who would have thought that he would agree without even asking.

Nangong Chi swayed the exquisite wine in his cup, feeling intoxicated under the moonlight. He glanced at Tuoba Xiao, his gaze filled with something inscrutable to Tuoba Xiao: "Prince of the Northern Barbarians, do not fret. The beauty is prepared, after the feast, I will personally take you to see her."

Tuoba Xiaoxiu returned to his seat with a restless unease, deciding not to concern himself with whatever might happen later on.

His thoughts were in turmoil, both fearing that Nangong Chi would discover his schemes and unable to resist the anticipation of what the person he would send would look like.

Could it be Shen Changge?

I heard that he has been dismissed from his position. If he's not a general, he should be able to give it to himself.

Thinking of Shen Changge, Tuoba Xiao couldn't contain his excitement. He quickly took a few sips of wine to suppress the throbbing in his heart.

After the feast, the new emperor and the prince of the northern barbarians accompanied each other to tour around, while the officials gradually left the scene.

Su Shengzhou, holding a lantern in front, was followed by several palace servants. The new emperor and the prince of the northern barbarians walked in the middle, engaging in sporadic conversation.

"Your Majesty, that beautiful lady..." Tuoba Xiaojian saw that Nangong Chi had never mentioned this matter while walking towards him, so he could only bring it up himself.

"Why are you in such a rush, Prince? The beauty is right inside the Luhua Hall, waiting for you." Although Nangong Chi said this with his mouth, he inexplicably felt a tremor in his heart.

Tuoba Xiao immediately dared not say anything more. But his heart was in turmoil, unable to calm down no matter what.

He thought to himself, could it be that the plan was successful? Shen Changge had completely lost favor with the new emperor, who had grown tired of him, so he decided to conveniently give him to himself?

Or perhaps it is to say, this is just a ploy by Nangong Chi to take advantage of my guard being down and assassinate me?

As soon as Tuoba Xiaoxiao thought about being able to have a good time with Shen Changge, he felt that even if it was a veritable trial by fire, he would still be willing to take the leap.

In the Lu Hua Hall, Shen Changge had a bundle of cloth stuffed in her mouth, a cloth strip covering her eyes, and a silver armor covering her face. She lay on the bed, completely naked, with only a thin blanket covering her body.

He was given a double dose of medicine, and now his mind was starting to become unclear due to the heat. He didn't know where he was, but he was certain that he was not in the Chengze Palace. He thought this was a new trick devised by Nangong Chi, but he waited for a long time without him showing up. He was in such discomfort that his legs were rubbing against each other, but it was only making it more unbearable, like scratching an itch through boots.

Just as he was on the brink of not being able to bear it any longer, he heard the sound of the door being pushed open.

He thought it was Nan Gongchi who came in, but it seems like it's not.

More than one person.

He heard the familiar voice saying, "Prince Tuoba, the beauty is right there. Please enjoy yourself to your heart's content. If she fulfills your expectations, you can bring her back without any concerns."

Shen Changge stood frozen like a statue, as if struck by a bolt of heavenly thunder.

The breath of the person who approached him clearly confirmed that he was not dreaming. It was Tuoba Xiao, really Tuoba Xiao.

Nan Gong Chi actually treated him as an object and gave him away to someone else!

Shen Changge's body felt like it was in a sea of fire, but his heart was as if it had fallen into an icy cave. He struggled frantically, as if going insane, trying to escape, while tears streamed down like a bursting flood.

It's really the case of finding it effortlessly after a long search in vain.

With just one glance, Tuoba Xiao would know without a doubt that this person is none other than Shen Changge.

He was drunk, truly drunk. He had fantasized about Shen Changge countless times in his dreams, and only when he actually touched her did he understand what true beauty in the world was.

Tuoba Xiao reached out to remove his mask, only to discover that his eyes were blindfolded.

The mouth can't speak, the eyes can't see. The former invincible general now lies weakly beneath his own body, and this feeling excites him more than winning a battle.

He tried to remove the ribbon from his eyes, but felt something wet instead.

He cried.

Tuoba Xiao retracted his hand and looked at Shen Changge, who couldn't hold back her trembling. Suddenly, he felt a pang of heartache. He knew that he had brought her to this state. However, he... was unwilling to retreat. If it was destined for her to hate him, then let her start hating him from now on.

He bent down and kissed the person's delicate skin.

Shen Changge felt his consciousness becoming increasingly confused. He struggled to stay clear-minded, but to no avail. His mind was in a state of chaos, only desiring to be close to the person who could relieve the restlessness throughout his body.

[System prompt: Supporting character Tuoba Xiao's affection points +10, regret points +20, current Tuoba Xiao's affection points 80, regret points 50.]

Nangong Chi almost trampled the grass in front of the gate flat. He was furious and extremely uncomfortable.

Shen Changge was sent up by him personally, just because he wanted to verify the authenticity of the rumors. But the thought of that person enjoying pleasure under someone else's body made him feel extremely restless.

No, it's not allowed, absolutely not allowed! Shen Changge, you belong to me and only me.

Nangong Chi kicked open the doors of Lu Hua Palace and strode over, forcefully pulling apart the two people who were entangled with each other.

Tuoba Xiao had not yet managed to obtain the beautiful woman he had been longing for day and night when he was suddenly pulled away. He instinctively glared back, only to find it was Nan Gong Chi. He awkwardly averted his gaze.

Shen Changge's body was naked, covered in a layer of sweat. This appearance of being trapped by desire and struggling with thoughts made him look like a dehydrated fish, filled with despair to the extreme, yet exquisite to the extreme.

"Get lost." Nangong Chi spoke, issuing an order to expel the guest.

Tuoba Xiao straightened his slightly disheveled clothes and smiled as he asked, "Your Majesty, have you changed your mind?"

Nangong Chi took a deep breath, knowing that it was not the time to act impulsively. After calming himself down, he spoke up, saying, "Of course, I will grant you a beauty, just not this one. Prince Tuoba, please return first. I will have my palace servants select a dozen or so beautiful women from the Zhou Kingdom to send to you on another day."

Tuoba Xiao felt a breath stifled in his chest, almost causing him to lose his temper. But when he realized that this was Nan Gongchi's territory, he had no choice but to suppress his anger. He looked at Shen Changge on the bed and chuckled, saying, "This beauty is just to my liking, the taste is exquisite."

Nangong Chi's anger burned as he said, "I'll say it again, please leave."

When Tuoba Xiao saw the appearance of Nangong Chi, there was dissatisfaction in his heart, but immediately afterwards, a hint of delight emerged.

Since Nangong Chi was able to personally hand Shen Changge over to someone, it can be assumed that Shen Changge, being such a proud person, would not be able to swallow her pride.

He could wait, wait until Shen Changge completely gave up on Nangong Chi, and see if Nangong Chi would still want him then.

Nangong Chi looked at the person in front of him, whose mind was clearly unclear. He reached out and took off the ribbon on his eyes. However, the eyes that met his were unfocused. He took out the cloth stuffed in Shen Changge's mouth and kissed him.

Shen Changge reached out and embraced the man on her body, using her last bit of strength to wrap herself around him.

Fighting fiercely until dawn, the medicinal effects were finally alleviated. South Palace Chi gazed at Shen Changge, who had fallen asleep on her own, suppressing his exhaustion from a sleepless night. He picked up the clothes he had discarded yesterday, put them on, and then summoned a palace maid to help him freshen up.

When he returned to the Luhua Palace after morning court, he found that Shen Changge had already woken up. However, she was still undressed and sitting on the bed in a daze, lost in thought.

Nangong Chi walked in and was about to say something, but when he saw the emptiness in his eyes, it felt as if his throat had been choked, rendering him unable to say anything.

Shen Changge was completely heartbroken. He thought there was at least a trace of affection left between him and Nangong Chizhi. However, everything that happened yesterday finally shattered his last trace of illusion.

"What a lifetime commitment, what growing old together, it's all just his wishful thinking."

In Nangong Chi's eyes, she was nothing more than a plaything that he could summon and dismiss at will. Perhaps in his eyes, she was even lower than a prostitute.

Recalling being violated by Tuoba Xiao the previous day... He felt a wave of nausea, the more uncomfortable he felt, the more his chest ached. He looked at the dirty marks on the bed, wishing he could jump into the water and cleanse himself of this filth. But he knew, it couldn't be cleaned away.

His heartache was so intense that it felt like it was going to split apart, yet his eyes were so dry that not a single tear could escape.

The pain reached its extreme, even tears became a luxury.

He didn't want to expect anything anymore. He and Nangong Chi, from the beginning until now, were nothing but a complete mistake. He wanted to leave him, so he wouldn't feel miserable anymore.

Nangong Chi recalled yesterday's incident and felt somewhat guilty towards him. He was about to apologize when he only uttered the words "Chang Ge" and was interrupted by the other person.

"Has Your Majesty grown tired?"

"What?" Nangong Chi responded instinctively.

"If Your Majesty has grown tired of me, then you may let this commoner go. Presumably, my filthy body that has been slept upon by others is also displeasing to Your Majesty's eyes." Shen Changge didn't expect that she could say these words so calmly, as if she had rehearsed them a thousand times in her heart.

Nangong Chi immediately realized what had happened. He had forgotten about what happened yesterday and thought it was Tuoba Xiao who had caused him to end up like this.

It was impossible to let him go. He had painstakingly broken Shen Changge's wings and trapped him in his own woven cage. How could he possibly set the caged bird free?

"I forbid you to leave," Nangong Chi said, "You were born to be mine in life, and in death, you will be my ghost."

Shen Changge's hollow eyes grew even dimmer, as he looked at the neatly dressed emperor in front of him. Contrasting against his own ragged appearance, he finally understood the disparity between the two of them.

Nangong Chi has always been the emperor, the true dragon sovereign, lofty and superior. Whoever he likes, he dotes on them, and once he no longer likes them, he discards them as if they're worthless.

How could he have known the agony of having a living, beating heart dug out from his chest and presented before him, only to be crushed underfoot like a pile of mud?

He will have millions of generals and millions of companions.

But he will never understand just how important Nan Gongchi is to him, like a lover.

But it was also this most significant person who hurt him.

Seeing his desolate appearance, Nangong Chi initially wanted to tell him the truth. However, he quickly thought to himself, isn't what he wants exactly Shen Changge's submission?

If he were to realize that he has been defiled by someone, he would be better able to accept this disparity, from being a general to a palace concubine.

So he simply stopped explaining.

Shen Changge lowered her eyelids, half serious and half self-mocking, saying, "Your Majesty, the imperial harem is filled with numerous beauties, and there are countless handsome men and beautiful women in this world. Countless people desire to become Your Majesty's intimate companion. Why must Your Majesty tightly hold onto a commoner like me?"

Nangong Chi listened to him repeatedly referring to himself as a commoner, and then as a sovereign. Although it was Nangong Chi who had initially provoked him to address him in such a manner, he still felt displeased when Shen Changge called him that.