Chapter 5:
The incident that led me to decide to drug Shen Su happened by accident.
It was a sunny day with stifling heat, and the cicadas on the trees were chirping as if they had gone crazy.
I carried a tray of pastries, intending to let him taste them.
"Brother!" As I pushed the door open, what greeted me was the broad and fair back of a man, long black hair cascading down like a waterfall, with droplets of water flowing down his smooth back.
He looked like a blooming ice lotus in the water, stunningly pure and ethereal, indescribably beautiful.
Shen Su was taking a bath; I should have immediately retreated.
Of course, that's what I thought too.
As a little sister, how could I watch my imperial brother bathe? I tried to turn around, damn it! My feet couldn't move.
I tried to close my eyes, damn it! My eyes wouldn't obey.
This is so frustrating! "Who?!" Shen Su sensed someone behind him, slightly turned his body, and spoke coldly.
In the misty water vapor, the man's superior figure appeared vaguely, alluring and elusive.
I was captivated for a moment, but when I snapped out of it, Shen Su had already disappeared from the bathtub.
He hastily put on a robe and stood in front of me, looking down at me with his attractive brows furrowed.
"You...," he said, seemingly hesitant to continue.
In the end, he let out a light sigh.
Shen Su: "Next time, you should avoid situations like this." "If it were just me, it would be fine.
The imperial brother won't hold it against you.
But if it were other men, it might not be the same, and your reputation could be damaged." "Do you remember?" "Yes, I remember," I replied absentmindedly, still staring at him with my eyes fixed.
More accurately, I was looking at his chest.
Because he had just finished bathing, Shen Su had only loosely draped a garment over himself.
His belt was loose, exposing a large area of his cold, white chest.
The remaining droplets of water slowly slid down his slender neck and disappeared into the collar of his clothes.
I inexplicably felt parched.
That night, I had a dream.
In the dream, I was sitting on Shen Su's lap.
He held my waist tightly, and his red lips were pressed against my ear, softly reciting, "A jade furnace, icy mat, mandarin ducks adorned with brocade.
Our bodies melt with fragrant sweat on a mountain-shaped pillow.
The sound of the turning wheel outside the curtain, eyebrows furrowed with a smile of surprise." "Imperial brother?!" I was extremely shocked.
How could Shen Su, who had always been upright and virtuous, utter such decadent poetry! Shen Su just smiled at me and, after a while, covered my lips with his finger, gently pressing down: "Zhaojun, my heart is also drawn to you." My heart raced, and I wanted to say something, but he suddenly kissed me.
Then I was lifted up by the waist, the world spinning, and the curtains fell, leaving us in a room filled with spring joy.
After waking up, I lay on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling, unable to snap out of my daze for a long time.
Shen Su.
This name was like a small hook, tugging at my heart, making me itch with uncontrollable desires.
I want him! I want him! I want him! In my sixteen years of life, I had never felt such a strong desire to possess someone or something.
Since I was young, I hadn't been very interested in anything.
Even if there were a few things I desired, once I obtained them, I would think they were nothing special and put them aside.
Only Shen Su made me restless, constantly thinking and turning over in bed at night.
So, I decided to drug him.
I had Songxue bring me Spring Faye Fragrance.
Spring Faye Fragrance, in plain terms, was a love potion.
When Songxue handed me the drug, she hesitated and said, "Princess, isn't this...
not a good idea? What if the Crown Prince gets angry afterward?" I smirked and replied, "Let him get angry.
Besides, my imperial brother spoils me so much, he wouldn't actually kill me, right?" Even if he did kill me, I would accept it.
As they say, dying under a peony is romantic even for a ghost.
I added Spring Faye Fragrance to the tea that Shen Su often drank and brought it to him.
"Imperial brother, you've worked hard," I said as I handed it to him.
Shen Su was delighted and placed the cup he was holding down to receive the tea: "You're thoughtful." I giggled, watching as he brought the teacup to his lips, feeling extremely excited.
Suddenly, his hand holding the cup paused.
I became nervous.
Did he find out? It shouldn't be possible, Chunfei Xiang is colorless and tasteless, he couldn't have found out.
Just when I was doubting my existence, Shen Su drank the tea in one gulp.
It worked! I couldn't help but smile, my smile couldn't be hidden.
Half an hour later, Shen Su collapsed on the table with a bang.
I hugged his slim waist from behind, rubbing my head against him, enveloped in the fragrance of cold plum emanating from Shen Su.
"Royal brother." I really like you, royal brother...
A person, a bed, a small dark room, everything is ready.
However, the awkward thing is, I...
don't really understand matters of the bedroom.
I've taken off all my clothes, but I don't know what to do next.
Tears welled up in my eyes.
I could only secretly find a book on fire avoidance and learn as I go.
Even more awkwardly, I just understood the basics when Shen Su woke up.
"Zhao Jun, what are you doing?" Shen Su looked at the chains on his body with confusion, then looked at me.
At this point, since we've done it, I straightened my posture, pretending to be calm and said, "It's obvious, I'm imprisoning you." "....?" Shen Su was even more confused.
"Why would you imprison me?" "Of course, it's because I desire your beauty." I walked a few steps to the edge of the bed, flirtatiously tilting Shen Su's chin, acting like a female hooligan.
"Royal brother, with your outstanding looks and excellent figure, many girls secretly admire you.
So, why be surprised that I like you." Shen Su furrowed his brows, "We are siblings, we can't..." I impatiently covered his lips.
Siblings! Siblings! Siblings! We're not blood-related, so why care about that.
Originally, I didn't want to hear him say those nonsense, but gradually I got lost in this kiss.
And I could clearly feel that Shen Su was also moved.
A trace of daze appeared in his slender eyes, and there was an uncontrollable desire hidden in the depths of his pupils.
Shen Su also fell into this kiss.
Shen Su just turned twenty years old this year, and normally, men his age should be married and have children, especially since he's the current crown prince.
But strangely, he doesn't have a woman by his side.
Not only does he not have a main consort or side concubine, he doesn't even have a maid or a chambermaid.
He has a clear mind and doesn't resemble an average person.
There are even rumors in the streets that the crown prince has alternative preferences, or perhaps he has a hidden ailment.
That such a clean and self-disciplined man, like a bright moon in the sky, would have the desires of an ordinary man, and all of that is because of me.
Realizing this, I couldn't help but feel a bit proud.
However, just at that moment, Shen Su pushed me away.
The effect of the medicine has worn off, he's regained his strength and easily broke free from the chains.
"Why?!" I sat back on the edge of the bed, feeling very wronged.
"Clearly, you also like it," Shen Su said as he dressed, lowering his gaze.
"We are siblings, we can't engage in illicit affairs in the palace." "I won't mention today's matter to anyone, but there can't be a next time." "Only in name!" I stubbornly pounced on him and tightly hugged him.
"And if neither of us tells, no one will know." "Royal brother, I really like you, can you satisfy my craving?" The response I received was silence.
Shen Su gently unclasped my fingers one by one, his movements were tender but merciless.
"You're confined for half a month starting from today, reflect on your actions." Grinding my teeth in frustration, I glared at him.
Reflect? Fine, I'll show you how I reflect!
Half a month later, I reflected and came up with a new chain.
Using the original golden chain as a foundation, I added special iron unique to the Qisang Kingdom for refinishing.
It looked beautiful and sturdy, ensuring that Shensu couldn't escape.
This time, when the chain was in place, Shensu was cautious and refused to eat the food I gave him.
No matter how I coaxed or tricked him, it didn't work.
So, I could only watch helplessly as my gorgeous and elegant royal brother flaunted himself in front of me, yet I couldn't taste him no matter what.
It was such a discomfort in my heart! Consumed by desire, I came up with many cunning and malicious methods.
As a result, Shensu and I entered a period of "he runs, I chase, he can't escape" days.
Up until recently when I found out that I was a malicious supporting female character, I urgently stopped.
Ah, even to this day, whenever I think of Shensu's heavenly appearance, I still can't help but feel envious.
In fact, many times in the past, I successfully imprisoned Shensu, but every time, he managed to escape at the critical moment.
Perhaps this is the destiny of being a supporting female character, never able to obtain the male lead no matter what.
Damn! "Zhaojun?" A warm male voice brought me back to my thoughts.
Shensu had already appeared in front of me without me knowing, looking intently at me.
My gaze involuntarily fell on his lips.
It seemed like he had just eaten something, as his lips had a shimmering layer of moisture, like overripe and decadent red fruits, exuding an alluring fragrance.
I wanted to kiss him.
But...
I took a deep breath and tried to suppress that urge, asking him, "What's the matter, Your Majesty?" "Can't I come to see you if there's nothing wrong?" Shensu's clear voice unexpectedly carried a hint of loneliness.
A strange feeling surged in my heart.
Wasn't Shensu supposed to be avoiding me? Wasn't he worried that I would resort to extreme measures to force him? Thinking this in my heart, I also asked him.
After hearing my question, Shensu paused for a moment, then smiled again.
The sunlight streamed in through the window, creating a halo, blurring his deep brows and eyes.
"Regardless, you are still my sister.
Nothing will affect the bond between us," he paused before continuing, "So, there's no need to avoid me all the time." I didn't know how to respond, so I could only nod and say, "Well..." Anyway, considering the timing, the female protagonist, Feng Qingcheng, is about to meet Shensu.
When they lock eyes during that time, I won't have to hide anymore.
In his eyes, he won't see any woman other than the female protagonist.
Shensu is the most important person in my life.
If he can be happy with Feng Qingcheng, then I can let go and bless them.