Chapter 99: Bondage

Xiao Yuan walked anxiously towards the door, stopped, and wrung his hands helplessly, muttering: “Ah! What a situation!”

Qiu Yi stood up, glanced at Xiao Yuan, and said somewhat embarrassedly: “Well… you don’t need to worry, my master will take responsibility for your young lord. For now, let’s just wait at a distance!”

Xiao Yuan looked worriedly at the tightly closed door, but still followed her to the outer courtyard. He couldn’t help glaring at her, “What do you know? How important is chastity for a man! Even if engaged, premarital intimacy and pregnancy before marriage – how would the world view our young lord!”

“…” Qiu Yi frowned, she hadn’t considered this.

It was unknown when Hua Guard would return. Under the influence of that aphrodisiac incense, besides medicine, only intimacy with a man could resolve it. She thought her master and Su young lord were in love, so she was just helping things along.

Xiao Yuan grew more angry as he thought about it, and said: “You and I are the closest attendants to Lu Doctor and the young lord, we know well how intimate they are, like husband and wife but without consummation.”

“I know our young lord best, he thinks only of your master and would do anything for her. In contrast, your master is mature and prudent, always thinking things through carefully. This time Lu Doctor not letting the young lord enter must have her reasons.”

“But you, not only disobeying Lu Doctor’s words, but going against her wishes by opening the door to let the young lord in. Now that things have come to this, I just hope Hua Guard returns quickly.”

Qiu Yi was left speechless, as if he understood her master better than she did. But hearing all this, it seemed she might really have to pack her bags and leave.

At this moment, as soon as Su Qingwan entered the room, he felt a faint burning heat. Besides the familiar cold fragrance, there was also a subtle alluring scent in the air.

Following the stronger scent, Su Qingwan walked towards the bed, went around the screen and saw the light gauze bed curtains hanging down. Though the view was hazy, he could still make out her figure lying there uncomfortably, breathing unevenly with low gasps that sounded both alluring and distressed.

Su Qingwan pursed his lips, about to step forward.

At the same time, Lu Yuner vaguely sensed someone approaching. She pinched her flesh hard, struggling to stay clear-headed. She hurriedly draped her outer robe over herself and immediately called out to stop him, “A Wan, don’t come over! Get out quickly!”

Though she was no longer affected by the aphrodisiac incense, she had inhaled it for a long time earlier and the effects were still at work. Besides regaining some strength, the restlessness in her body had never receded, like surging tides.

The drug was potent. She feared she wouldn’t be able to control herself and might hurt him, and moreover, she wouldn’t simply take him like this.

Su Qingwan did not stop, but quickened his pace towards the bed. Looking somewhat nervous, he gradually unclenched his fist in his sleeve and reached out his pale slender fingers to slowly lift the bed curtain. The scene before him made his breath catch.

The woman’s face was flushed, covered in fragrant sweat as she lay weakly on the bed. Her black hair cascaded down like a waterfall to her back. Her clothes were in disarray, exposing a large expanse of snow-white skin tinged with pink.

Those clear, pure peach blossom eyes were now dyed with a thick crimson. Her moist eyes were filled with unspeakable restlessness and desire, on the verge of erupting at any moment.

Lu Yuner was burning with desire, afraid she wouldn’t be able to control herself from taking him. Her knuckles were visibly white as she tightly pinched the soft flesh of her own body, continuously coaxing softly: “A Wan, be good! Get out quickly!”

Su Qingwan’s eyes rippled slightly. Ignoring her words, he took off his shoes and slowly approached her on the bed, “I’ve always listened to Elder Sister Yuner, but this time, I only want to listen to myself. I know Elder Sister Yuner is very uncomfortable right now, so let me help Elder Sister Yuner!”

Faced with the young lord’s approach, Lu Yuner hurriedly retreated until she could go no further. Her breathing was rapid and intense, “A Wan, don’t come closer, I… I’ll hurt you.”

With her retreating movement, she inadvertently exposed the tender skin of her arm under her clothes, covered in red marks from self-inflicted wounds.

Red all over, covered in wounds, starkly visible.

Su Qingwan unconsciously widened his eyes, shocked. His eyes welled up with misty tears, filled with heartache. To stay clearheaded she had hurt herself like this. He suddenly felt murderous towards Tang Jingyuan.

“I’m not afraid.” Su Qingwan obediently knelt in front of her and shyly began to remove his own clothes. His upper body’s fair skin was completely exposed before Lu Yuner. Her eyes were moist and dark, her fingers constantly curling and tightening.

Suddenly, Lu Yuner got up and tried to leave, clenching her jaw. But Su Qingwan firmly grasped her wrist. The moment their skin touched, the scorching heat of her body made Su Qingwan’s heart tremble.

He looked dazed for a moment, his gaze gradually focusing. The next second, he actively pressed his body against hers. His fair face was flushed red as he said, “Elder Sister Yuner, let me serve you!”

At this moment, the youth’s body felt like a cooling ice cube to her. Their bodies pressed tightly together, allowing her long-suppressed heat to be somewhat soothed. She gradually became entranced.

But it could only last for a moment. When Lu Yuner came to her senses, she felt the youth’s cool fingers roaming inch by inch across her back and waist.

Until a wet heat sucked up from her neck, finally slowly enveloping her sensitive earlobe, making her spine tingle. Her body shuddered from the exquisite comfort.

Su Qingwan’s face was coy, his lips barely touching her blood-red earlobe as he spoke in a soft, watery voice, “Elder Sister Yuner, is A Wan serving you comfortably?”

Lu Yuner’s heartbeat instantly lost its rhythm, her restrained desire surging forth, growing ever more fierce.

Even if she hadn’t been drugged, she wouldn’t have easily taken him before marriage.

She could give him all her love, fulfill all his requests, except for touching him before marriage.

Chastity was especially important for men. If she took him and he became pregnant before marriage, if the dates didn’t match up, rumors and gossip would be like an invisible sharp blade, cutting him to pieces.

She had seen this most often since coming to this female-dominated world. Whether royal relatives or commoners, once a man’s reputation was ruined, it would be a lifelong stain he could never erase. He would never be able to hold his head up again, and his whole life would be thoroughly ruined.

The young lord Su’s love for her was infatuated and passionate. He might not care about others’ opinions, but she did. She couldn’t let his reputation be tarnished even slightly.

Lu Yuner’s eyes suddenly darkened. She forcefully pressed Su Qingwan down beneath her, one hand pinning his wrists above his head. As the woman leaned down, she inadvertently exposed her snow-white chest. Su Qingwan’s eyelashes fluttered and he shyly averted his gaze.

Lu Yuner suppressed her rapid breathing and raised her hand to gently caress his brow and eyes. She smiled enticingly and said, “A Wan, how could serving me like this not feel good? It seems you’ve learned the ‘Art of the Bedchamber’ quite well. However… it’s only fair to reciprocate. A Wan, would you close your eyes for me?”

“Mm.” Seeing Elder Sister Yuner no longer resisting, but instead being intimate with him, Su Qingwan obediently closed his eyes without any suspicion.

Lu Yuner glanced at the sash lying to the side, then reached out to quickly grab it and swiftly tied Su Qingwan’s hands to the bed. By the time Su Qingwan realized something was amiss, it was too late.

Su Qingwan asked in confusion: “Elder Sister Yuner, what are you doing?”

The next second, seeing her carefully cover his body with the quilt, he suddenly understood. He tugged hard at his hands, but to no avail as they were tied. When he pulled forcefully, his wrists hurt. He said pitifully: “Elder Sister Yuner, you deceived me again?”

“A Wan, be good and stay put.” Lu Yuner hastily put on her clothes and quickly got up from the bed.

Now abandoned by her, tears gradually welled up in Su Qingwan’s eyes. Heartbroken, he said: “Elder Sister Yuner, are you so unwilling to touch me? You’d rather endure the torment of the drug than touch me at all?”

Lu Yuner’s departing figure shook. She turned to look at him and said in a suppressed voice: “A Wan, don’t overthink things. I’ll explain to you afterwards.”

Watching her leave so resolutely, Su Qingwan cried softly with burning tears, “Ugh—Elder Sister Yuner is a liar! Deceiving me again!…”

Lu Yuner struggled to reach the outside of the room, about to rush to the lotus pond, when she heard Qiu Yi’s voice next, “Master, why did you come out?”

Qiu Yi came forward to support Lu Yuner, but received a cold glare from her. Qiu Yi’s heart jolted—the master was truly angry.

Seeing this, Xiao Yuan thought: Could it be that Lu Doctor didn’t…with the young lord?

He was about to enter the room to see the young lord, when he saw a figure approaching from the other side. “Hua Guard has returned.”

Lu Yuner and Qiu Yi both looked over. The next moment, Lu Yuner said: “Help me to the study.”

Watching the departing figures, with the young lord still not emerging, Xiao Yuan looked puzzled and immediately rushed into the room.

Before he could even step into the room, he heard the young lord’s sobbing. Xiao Yuan frowned and quickly entered. The room was filled with a thick, ambiguous scent. He walked towards the bed, calling softly: “Young Lord! What’s wrong?”

The moment Xiao Yuan pulled open the bed curtains, his pupils dilated. What! What is this?

Xiao Yuan immediately went to untie the young lord’s bound hands. Seeing the red marks on the young lord’s wrists where he had been tied, he said with heartache and anger: “Lu Doctor, how could she do this to the young lord! It’s too much!”

There were pitiful tear tracks on Su Qingwan’s face, but even as he cried he still asked: “Where is Elder Sister Yuner?”

Though Lu Doctor’s actions towards the young lord were understandable, he still felt indignant. He replied with dissatisfaction: “Hua Guard has returned with people, you don’t need to worry about her!”

Meanwhile, in the study.

Having been under the influence of the drug for too long, besides taking the antidote, silver needles were also used to expel the drug’s effects. At this moment, Lu Yuner was physically weak. Exhausted in body and mind, she gradually fell into a slumber.

By the time she woke up, it was already evening.

After resting, Lu Yuner slowly awoke. Qiu Yi, who had not left her side, called out joyfully: “Master, you’re awake!”

Lu Yuner glanced at her briefly, thinking of what she had done earlier. She didn’t acknowledge her, but threw off the covers and got out of bed.

Seeing the master was still angry but hadn’t told her to leave, Qiu Yi secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She knelt down on both knees to apologize: “Master, Qiu Yi knows she was wrong. You may beat or scold me as you see fit.”

Lu Yuner put on her clothes while looking down at the kneeling Qiu Yi, still not acknowledging her.

Seeing that the master had no response, Qiu Yi’s eyes shifted: “Master, I know you don’t want to acknowledge me, but for now, you can be angry with me later. You should go and coax Su young lord back!”

Hearing that he was not in Qinsi Garden, and recalling how she had to tie his hands earlier, she realized he was angry with her.

Lu Yuner’s brows furrowed tightly as she asked, “Where did he go? Is anyone with him?”

Sure enough, only Su young lord could draw the master’s attention. Qiu Yi spoke up, “Master, you don’t need to worry. Su young lord is at the Mu residence. However, I heard from Xiao Yuan that Su young lord cried very sadly in his room today. If you don’t go comfort him, I’m afraid Su young lord won’t come back to stay tonight.”