Upon returning to the Capital, Shen Qingyan felt a long-lost sense of familiarity. She missed Chi Yan dearly, having dreamt of him every night for the past few days.
Xuanyuan Ming did not take her back to Prince Qin's Estate; given her current status, it was truly inappropriate. Mo Qingqing could not return to the estate wearing Shen Qingyan’s face. Xuanyuan Ming would not allow it. Therefore, when he suggested they stay at his private villa in the western suburbs, she objected. In the end, at her suggestion, they rented a few rooms at an inn in the city.
In the dead of night, Shen Qingyan lay lazily on a chaise longue. A long, thick green snake was coiled around her snow-white neck. She wore a red off-the-shoulder dress, and her dark, flowing hair draped carelessly to the floor. The young woman teased the little green snake with an air of indifference, a far cry from her usual aloof demeanor. Her jade-like feet were adorned with expensive bells, and her slender, fair legs made her appear even more vibrant and stunning in the dark. She toyed with the snake in her hands, her red lips curving upward as she whispered something to the creature.
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