Reborn Daughter: The Young Lady Wants to Make a Trouble

Yu Zhen knew he could use her right now, but he couldn't bring himself to realize it.

His thumb gently stroked her smooth and delicate skin, his eyes full of compassion. It was the first time that Li Xueyue was treated so kindly.

As he slowly dragged his fingers downward, she felt her heartbeat speed up, pounding heavily against her chest, tickling every spot it came to rest in. She had no idea what he was thinking, or her own thought process.

He was a stranger with unknown intentions. But he touched her as if he had known her all his life and adored her - as if she was the only treasure in his life. He held her close to him, protective and tenacious.

When he held the side of her face, she knew it was time to end it all. Everything had happened too fast, and she needed more time. Wen Jinkai's mocking words were a mockery of her - she was behaving like a loose woman.

Then he surprised her. He lifted her chin and pressed a chaste kiss to her forehead, full of devotion and admiration. It was a simple gesture, coming and going as quickly as it came, but the warmth of his lips lingered on her forehead.

He didn't capture her lips, but he captured her heart.

"Your Highness, you have to be careful." His voice was low and restrained, sounding a little hoarse.

It was difficult for Li Xueyue to say anything sharp about his comments. She could do nothing but look up at him, with different emotions welling up in her heart.

He was a stranger. She knew nothing about him. She had only known him for a few days, but nothing could deny her attraction to him. There was a sense of security and unwavering trust in his actions.

"Don't make that face," he teased, pinching her nose as she blinked innocently. She had no idea how much she was teasing him without even trying.

"What face?"

Yu Zhen studied her seriousness. Was she teasing him, or was she being deliberately naive? She had told him that all her actions were calculated. Was this reaction calculated? I hope not. She moved her legs and accidentally touched a sensitive part.

He cleared his throat and loosened the front of his robe. There was a sudden feeling of suffocation here. He tried to pull away from her, but the more she pressed against him, the more he wanted her. It was then that he realized this was not a simple attraction.

He took a deep breath, praying it would calm his nerves, but it only made him more nervous. His pupils dilated at the sweet, alluring scent of her, which was undeniably intoxicating. If he wasn't careful, he would lose control.

"Princess-"

"Xueyue."

"what?"

"It's Xueyue, not the princess."

Yu Zhen's mouth curled up into a smug smile, and a sly gleam flashed in his eyes. He always wanted to tease her - he couldn't control it. She got angry easily, and he liked to see the blush on her skin.

"That's good, Sunshine."

"Anyone who told you that was a great nickname was a liar." She frowned.

"Do you prefer princess?" he grinned.

"I prefer snow and moon."

"It's the princess." Yu Zhen rolled her eyes in annoyance and pinched her cheek. His fingers slid down easily until they caught her chin.

"What are you doing..." Her voice caught in her throat as his thumb brushed lightly across her bottom lip, and his eyes darkened when her lips parted in surprise.

She felt her breath hitch as she looked at the strange man in front of her. There was a pause between them, as if nothing in the world mattered except for this moment. When he lowered his head, she immediately tensed and stepped back, but his arms held her in place. Even so, he never failed to respect her boundaries.

"Like I said, Princess, you have to be careful."

"if not?"

His eyes turned cold, burned by the strong sunlight. She was enveloped by the heat rolling from him.

"Or I'll make you mine," he told her gruffly, releasing her jaw and forcing himself to look anywhere but at her.

He tried to focus on other things, like the decorations in her room, but she only had to touch his forearm and his attention was instantly back to her.

Wild. Intense. Dangerous. He's on the verge of losing control, and she's constantly testing his limits.

"Then why don't you?"

Immediately, he grasped the back of her head, and as his fingers threaded through her hair, her pins came loose. He pulled her closer until there was nothing separating them except their clothes.

Li Xueyue could feel his muscles tightening under her fingertips. His sharp jaw clenched and made a clicking sound as he tried to control himself. He loved her so close that they would regret it the next morning. But that was tomorrow, and at this moment, he only cared about the present.

His sanity is at stake, but she enjoys playing with fire, using temptation to burn out his patience.

Li Xueyue knew that one day she would be burned by the passionate and dangerous fire in his eyes.

He moved closer, his lips brushing her jaw. He bit her teasingly, then soothed her pain with a kiss. She pressed against him, flushed, defenseless, breathless.

All she could do was dig her fingers into his arm, only to be met with the hardness of his biceps. She turned her head unconsciously, exposing her neck.

She could feel the curve of his lips, a sly smile that foreshadowed a sinful night, a single candle flickering among the tangled bodies and sheets.

She took a breath and waited for him to continue, but a sharp knock on the door stopped them from moving forward.

The spell was broken immediately, and she jumped back, her eyes wide in disbelief that she had allowed him to do what he wanted. But then she realized that she was the one who provoked him.

“Yu Zhen, I…” Her voice became smaller and smaller, unable to think normally.

Noticing the panic on her face, he chuckled and carefully untied his hands from her hair. "What's the matter, Princess?"

Her face flushed at the implication of his words. "No, nothing happened."

Yu Zhen was the one who suggested covering it up, but he was annoyed. This was their first intimate and serious moment, but they quickly hid it.

"Why don't we continue this discussion once this is resolved?"

Li Xueyue's dirty thoughts extended to what kind of "discussion" they would have. Speechless, she nodded, and the two separated. She could feel the tension in the air as his intense gaze swept across her face, and then he sat in one of her chairs, interested in a book in front of him.

Immediately, she put her hand on it and hid it behind her.

Yu Zhen raised his lips, "Is that your diary?"

"Do not."

"It looks like one."

“It contains entries about other people’s lives.” Li Xueyue’s wording was very cautious. She didn’t want to lie to him, nor did she want to tell the whole truth.

“Xiaoyue?” Li Wenmin’s slightly teasing voice was muffled through the door.

Li Xueyue slowly returned to the bed, stuffed the book under her pillow, ran to the door and stuck her head out.

"Brother Wen, you're back early."

Li Wenmin smiled brightly, but his eyes were as cold as winter. "Who's in there?"

"Uh...friends?"

A friend? Well, it's better than nothing.

"Since when do you have friends?"

"Hey!" Li Xueyue curled her lips, "I have friends!"

Li Wenmin raised his eyebrows and gave her a fierce look. "Is it really now?"

"Yes."

"Then can I meet the person who broke into your room without permission when you were bedridden?" Li Wenmin said doubtfully, trying to look out through the crack in the door.

"Uh, they're...shy?"

"Shy?" Li Wenmin sneered, "I have never met a timid commander. Xueyue, please step aside."

Li Xueyue dragged her shoes awkwardly. "But, Brother Wen——"

“Now.” He frowned at her reluctance. Suddenly, a hairpin slipped from her hair and “ding” to the ground with a loud sound. His eyes flickered from the fallen hairpin to her loose hair. He put two and two together.

"Li Xueyue, you didn't--"

"I didn't!" Li Xueyue said angrily: "Brother Wen, you have confidence in me."

Li Wenmin sighed, "I just want to have a civilized discussion."

Li Xueyue's eyes swept over him from head to toe, finally focusing on the sword hanging from his belt. His hand rested patiently on the hilt. "Are you sure this will be civilized?"

"of course."

"Will you speak with words instead of swords?"

"I'll pinky promise you," he said, and drew a pinky for her.

Li Xueyue stared at it for a moment, then hooked her pinky finger around his. “I believe you.” She opened the door for him, and it didn’t take long for him to break his promise.