CHAPTER 25

When Shu Yanyan opened her eyes and saw her surroundings, she almost thought she had traveled through time again—

The overly luxurious unfamiliar space, the new clothes she had never seen before, everything made her feel confused and anxious.

But soon, she calmed down.

The restless heat in her body still existed. Although it had somewhat subsided compared to when she was in the bathroom earlier, it still made her feel weak all over, and her limbs felt limp.

The bathroom...

Oh right, wasn't she in the bathroom at her own home earlier?

Shu Yanyan pressed her forehead, trying to recall what had happened before.

But as a result, her already flushed cheeks instantly gained a blush.

She hadn't remembered the specific details yet, but Chu Yu's figure and the way she spoke, as if coaxing a child, were enough to make her blush and her heart race. Shu Yanyan interrupted her memories, shifting her attention to analyze the current situation—

"So, I entered my estrus period, and then Chu Yu came... Did she bring me here?"

"After she saw the photo, did she find out the truth? What about Yunmiao?"

Just as she was speculating to herself, the bedroom door not far away opened.

Chu Yu's figure appeared at the door with her side facing Shu Yanyan. She lowered her voice and instructed someone outside the door, someone Shu Yanyan couldn't see. "Make sure the medicine is prepared. Tomorrow, have the maidservants bring it along with breakfast. If there's anything else, I'll contact you."

The doctor who had just treated Shu Yanyan respectfully nodded to her. "Yes, Your Majesty."

Chu Yu nodded slightly. "Thank you for your hard work. You may leave."

"Understood."

Everyone turned and left to resume their busy tasks, and Chu Yu completely entered the room, gently closing the door.

Shu Yanyan held her breath.

When she saw Chu Yu just now, her mind went blank. By the time she regained her senses, she was already lying back on the bed, pretending to be asleep with her eyes closed.

But after calming down a little, she still didn't quite understand her own subconscious behavior—

Why pretend to be asleep?

Shouldn't she just sit up openly and talk to Chu Yu, ask about the current situation and Yunmiao's whereabouts?

Although she believed that Chu Yu would take care of Yunmiao.

Just as Shu Yanyan frowned, debated whether she make it look like she had naturally woken up, she heard a "click" sound.

It was the sound of the door being locked.

Since her eyes were closed, she couldn't see Chu Yu's expression at this moment. But the room was quiet, and she could easily catch any sound the other person made.

Based on the faint rustling sounds, Shu Yanyan could imagine Chu Yu's movements—

She locked the room, walked towards the bed, and as she walked, she casually took off her coat and tossed it onto the nearby hanger. However, as she lifted her long legs, her knees had already knelt on the bed.

Just as her thoughts reached this point, Shu Yanyan felt the bed beside her sink.

But she didn't have time to celebrate her keen hearing at this moment. Her herbivorous instincts told her—

She was in danger now.

That silly and naive thought of pretending to wake up naturally had been stomped on and thrown into the garbage pile by Shu Yanyan. With her eyes closed, she seemed to have welded her upper and lower eyelids together.

So now, all her attention was focused on the worry of whether her expression was too forceful.

The next moment, she heard Chu Yu let out a soft laugh.

Chu Yu had already laid down beside Shu Yanyan, supporting her head with one hand and tracing her face with the other.

So much had happened today.

Ever since she noticed that something was off with Shu Yanyan, her heart had been tight with sorry. It was only until just now, when the doctor's initial examination determined that Shu Yanyan's body was fine and she was just experiencing a normal estrus period, that her heart finally relaxed a little.

But the other half...

After lying down and touching Shu Yanyan's soft cheek with her fingertips, the remaining worry finally dissipated.

Quietly gazing at the other person, tracing along her facial contours, Chu Yu felt an increasing sense of joy and tranquility. This joy and inner peace even gave her a little more patience, patiently accompanying the little pretender pretending to sleep for another two minutes.

While Chu Yu was enjoying herself, Shu Yanyan was feeling uncomfortable.

She felt itchy...

Chu Yu's movements were gentle, deliberately avoiding the sensitive areas and lightly tracing Shu Yanyan's cheek with the softest part of her fingertips. But this gentleness was too maddening. Shu Yanyan felt an itch wherever Chu Yu touched, almost causing her to break character and wake up.

Just as she was considering whether to "wake up" again to avoid the "harassment," she heard Chu Yu speak.

"Do you want to complete the mark with me like this?"

Chu Yu chuckled and lightly tapped Shu Yanyan's cheek with her finger. "Hmm... It seems like it wouldn't be a bad idea."

Shu Yanyan's eyelid trembled violently.

She secretly moved her hand where Chu Yu couldn't see, gently pinching her own leg, and internally reassuring herself frantically, "Stay calm, Shu Yanyan, stay calm! She won't, she won't, she won't! She's just trying to scare you, Chu Yu couldn't possibly be so beastly..."

Right?

Chu Yu noticed her little movements and her gaze gradually deepened.

Since entering the room, she had been exercising restraint—

After all, Shu Yanyan's estrus had only temporarily subsided, and the air was still filled with the pheromones of Chu Yu's milk fragrance. As a normal Alpha, she couldn't help but feel it.

With that in mind, Chu Yu flipped over and effortlessly positioned herself above Shu Yanyan.

Compared to before, this commanding angle allowed her a better view of the hidden rabbit below her.

Shu Yanyan still clung to a glimmer of hope and stubbornly kept her eyes closed.

Chu Yu's lips curved into a smile.

She leaned down and gently kissed Shu Yanyan's forehead.

"Let me think about where to start."

As she spoke, Chu Yu reached out her hand, exploring the gland behind Shu Yanyan's neck.

Whether it was because she finally mastered the technique or because the two of them were naturally compatible, Chu Yu only lightly rubbed it a few times, and Shu Yanyan couldn't help but tremble lightly. She could no longer hold back, her eyelashes quivering in the air, as if she was on the verge of breaking character.

Observing her reaction, Chu Yu unexpectedly lowered her head and began to gently lick and kiss the gland.

Shu Yanyan couldn't hold back any longer.

Tears welled up at the corners of her eyes as she let out a comfortable hum, "Mmm..."

Chu Yu heard the sound and her smile deepened.

She leaned closer to Shu Yanyan's ear. "Hmm? Can't resist anymore? I thought the little trickster had more tricks up her sleeve."

Shu Yanyan pushed her away.

With her pretense exposed, she was now defiant, glaring at Chu Yu with wide eyes.

"What... What are you doing?! Being a hooligan!"

Chu Yu cooperatively backed away slightly.

However, even so, Shu Yanyan was still completely enveloped beneath her, with no chance of escape.

"I'm being a hooligan?"

Chu Yu narrowed her eyes. "Then, Yanyan, should we calculate the debt you've been hiding from me?"

Shu Yanyan's mind couldn't catch up. "...What did I hide from you?"

Chu Yu took a deep breath.

She stared into Shu Yanyan's eyes. "About me being Shu Qing... Why didn't you tell me earlier..."

Shu Yanyan was taken aback.

She felt a mix of sadness and, of course, more grievances. "What's the use of telling you? You're not Shu Qing anymore."

"I'm sorry." Chu Yu's voice softened as she held onto Shu Yanyan's hand. "I... I lost my memory. I still haven't remembered what happened during those missing years."

Shu Yanyan widened her eyes. "Then... How can you be sure that you're Shu Qing?"

Chu Yu felt a bit frustrated. "Do you think I'm that clueless in your eyes?"

"Although the photo isn't very clear, I should at least recognize myself, right? And besides...

"Appearance is secondary. Don't we have the biggest similarity between us?"

Shu Yanyan looked puzzled. "Huh? Really?"

She asked in a silly manner, "What else is similar?"

Chu Yu's lips curved, and her gaze becoming indulgent.

She replied, "We both fell in love with Shu Yanyan at first sight."

Shu Yanyan felt like her brain was about to crash.

The night hadn't even passed, how many times would this person make her feel at a loss?

Blushing, she softly and barely refuted, "That's not... true."

Chu Yu didn't hear clearly. "Hmm?"

Shu Yanyan took a deep breath. "I said... Shu Qing didn't fall in love with me at first sight. You, you didn't either.."

"Is that so?" Chu Yu tilted her head. "So she didn't tell you. Well, she's just as stubborn as I am."

Under Shu Yanyan's puzzled gaze, she explained in a gentle tone, "There's no need to look at me like that. I'm sure she fell in love with you at first sight. I lost my memory too, but because I knew some truths before losing it, I should have been cautious... Otherwise, I wouldn't still be unable to figure out what happened back then."

"But even under such careful concealment, 'Shu Qing' still married you and had a child with you. You must have given her a reason she couldn't forget." Chu Yu said.

Shu Yanyan muttered, "She... She didn't tell me anything."

"She didn't withhold it on purpose." Chu Yu lowered her head. "She really didn't know anything. That sense of danger was her intuition."

As she spoke, she smiled at Shu Yanyan. "But after meeting you, hmm... you must have given her a lot of security."

Shu Yanyan turned her head away, unable to look at Chu Yu at all.

"I didn't... Shu Qing is very capable. She has always been protecting me."

Chu Yu stroked her long hair. "Yanyan is important, but Yanyan herself seems unaware of that."

Shu Yanyan's face blushed even more.

She forced herself to calm down and changed the topic. "So, what's the current situation? How did I end up here, and what about Yunmiao?"

"Yunmiao was taken to my mother's place. Grandma has been eagerly waiting for her grandson for a long time, so don't worry about them," Chu Yu explained. "As for you..."

Chu Yu's gaze lowered, lingering on Shu Yanyan's neck and the slightly open collar. A mischievous arc formed on the corner of her lips. "Yanyan still hasn't realized the situation she's in now?"

Shu Yanyan crossed her arms in front of her chest. "I-I-I'm not... You, you, move away."

She couldn't speak properly anymore.

Chu Yu had no choice but to bend down and appease her with kisses and coaxing to calm her down.

After finally calming her down, Chu Yu continued to explain, "The doctor came earlier and said there's nothing major wrong with your health. However, we've been separated for nearly three years, and that small mark in the bathroom won't last much longer."

"To get through this estrus cycle, Yanyan needs to cooperate with me."

Shu Yanyan struggled one last time. "Estrus... cycle... Can't I take medication?"

Although the doctors outside might not have a solution, the doctors in the palace... perhaps they could come up with an effective medication?

Chu Yu paused for a moment, appearing somewhat puzzled.

She lowered her voice and confirmed, "So, between me and the suppressant, Yanyan chooses the suppressant?"

Shu Yanyan instinctively sensed the danger.

But she mustered up her courage and weakly expressed, "I... I choose the suppressant... mmm—"

But her words were abruptly cut off.

After a long kiss, Chu Yu asked again, "Yanyan, do you choose me or the suppressant?"

Under the pressure, Shu Yanyan persisted, "I choose... supp... mmm..."

She finally realized that she didn't have a chance to finish her sentence!!!

Every time she spoke halfway, Chu Yu's kiss would come crashing down, cutting off her words. After a few times, her herbivorous animal instincts sensitively reminded her—

If they continued like this, something big would happen!

A major incident.

Without hesitating for too long, tears welled up in the corners of Shu Yanyan's eyes as she ultimately chose to surrender to the warning of danger.

"I... I choose you."

Chu Yu finally felt satisfied, a smile curling up at the corner of her lips.

She kissed Shu Yanyan's cheek. "Yanyan, good girl."

"As a reward for you."

Shu Yanyan had no power to refuse at all.

In a blurred state, she reached out and climbed onto Chu Yu's back, finally relaxing her consciousness and allowing Chu Yu to lead her into the realm of pleasure and indulgence.

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