"Xing Lan, I indeed won't kill you." Lu Jin'an spoke calmly and steadily, "However, family law cannot be escaped."

Dongfang Xinglan slowly opened her eyes, her lips slightly parted, but was startled into a little shiver by Lu Jin'an's sudden raised voice, "Take off the armor!"

Take...off the armor?

A trace of confusion first flashed in Dongfang Xinglan's eyes. She was not wearing armor, but when she met Lu Jin'an's gaze, she understood.

She opened her mouth slightly, her expression becoming somewhat unnatural.

According to the original plan, she would indeed satisfy Lu Jin'an's fetish on the Dragon Chair, but there was a vast difference between doing it actively and passively.

Especially since Lu Jin'an used the term "take off the armor" to describe it...

Dongfang Xinglan bit her lower lip lightly, a misty layer covered her eyes, and her slender hands tightened then loosened, finally lifting to her waist.

Lu Jin'an looked on calmly, resting his right hand on the armrest of the Dragon Chair, his fingertips gently stroking, "Take off the armor, quickly!"

Dongfang Xinglan gritted her teeth and finally untied the waistband of the crown robe, the first piece of clothing falling to the floor.

Though she had done everything before, Dongfang Xinglan's cheeks, after removing only a waistband, were already flushed, her downcast eyes trembling lightly, the corners seemingly tinged with cherry blossom, as if she might burst out crying any moment.

Lu Jin'an's gaze remained unchanged, as calm as when he trained Nanzhi to become an adoring pathological liar and counteracted Senior Sister; now, he also had to make Dongfang Xinglan understand who the head of the household really was.

And the current method was the best method.

Dongfang Xinglan wanted to become the Emperor, and she successfully became the Emperor, so making an Emperor feel shame was the best way.

Swish...

The long-sleeved shirt on the outermost layer of the crown robe slid to Dongfang Xinglan's feet, revealing the inner shirt of the same color.

Her fingers paused on the belt at her waist, her mist-covered eyes met Lu Jin'an's once more, her cherry lips slightly parted, "Lu..."

"Take off more!"

Lu Jin'an directly interrupted her voice, Dongfang Xinglan's fingertips trembled, when she met his gaze, out of sheer defiance she untied the ties, took off the inner shirt, and then threw the remaining simple gauze onto the floor, "Is this how you treat them as well?"

At this moment, she was only wearing a bellyband embroidered with a Gold Dragon Pattern and underpants embroidered with golden flower snowy waves.

Looking at her slightly made-up, angrily charismatic face, Lu Jin'an said calmly, "Relations are relations, family law is family law, what are you angry about?"

He leaned forward slightly, "If I lose, wouldn't you do the same?"

Dongfang Xinglan's eyes flickered, her expression slightly softened, Lu Jin'an explaining was good enough.

She opened her mouth to speak, but Lu Jin'an once again expressionlessly interrupted her voice, "Take off more!"

Dongfang Xinglan's breath caught, her proud body imbued with graceful feminine lines trembling lightly, even the Gold Dragon embroidered on her bellyband seemed to have grown somewhat rounder.

Visible to the naked eye, a slight tremble.

She hadn't bound her chest today because the complex crown robe was enough to conceal her tall and delicate figure.

She stared straight at Lu Jin'an, silent and unmoving.

Lu Jin'an watched Dongfang Xinglan without a trace of mercy.

The Dongfang Xinglan in his sight was very beautiful, but Lu Jin'an knew clearly what kind of character was hidden beneath such a beautiful exterior.

This was a Princess who coveted the Imperial Throne from a young age;

This was a rational person who showed no sign of breakdown upon knowing the truth of God;

This was a King Qin who seized the opportunity to rebel while her father was gravely ill;

This was someone ruthless enough to masquerade as a good person, murdering millions of royal relatives;

This was an Emperor who could kill her own brother publicly without hesitation!

Lu Jin'an had seen her seductive charms, but even more, he had seen her hypocrisy and cunning, such a woman, with immense ambition and deep scheming, especially... being very lucky.

If placed in a Mortal Dynasty, Dongfang Xinglan might not live long, but in the Immortal World, this woman dared to eliminate anyone obstructing her path.

Lu Jin'an knew well that Dongfang Xinglan's future ambitions were not confined to the Thirty-Six Domains, and he understood that Dongfang Xinglan adopting 'wanting a child' as a gentle method was not because she didn't want to use other means, but because she had no way of using them.

Therefore, Lu Jin'an would not give her any chance.

He wouldn't let the scenario of 'raising a Empress only to be backstabbed later' happen.

It's not just her clothes that he wants to remove!

"Continue...take off more!"

Lu Jin'an lightly tapped his fingertips on the armrest of the Dragon Chair, the crisp sound echoing in the hall, his gaze becoming deeper.

Dongfang Xinglan closed her eyes, and after a long moment, taking a deep breath, the anger between her brows was tinged with grievance.

Then, she directly reached behind and untied the ribbon of her undergarment. As it floated lightly to the ground, her allure remained unchanged.

The excess yin energy that flowed through her as the Dao Palace opened had not yet been fully expelled, yet at this moment, her delicate body seemed especially feverish due to her inner shame.

A heat brought on by emotional agitation.

Under the smooth and silk-like snowy skin, moistened by sweat, finely toned muscle fibers trembled slightly, with fragrant sweat beads forming like jewels that swiftly slid down her graceful skin lines, unable to stay even as she bent to remove her underpants, slipping down to her ankles.

Then, with her slender waist arched, holding her long, white neck high, she fixed a stubborn and tear-streaked face directly at Lu Jin'an seated on the Dragon Chair.

Lu Jin'an quietly watched for a moment and then rose, stepping towards Dongfang Xinglan. Dongfang Xinglan pressed her cherry lips tight, feigning defiance.

She swore silently to herself that she wouldn't comply with him, or else she would... 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

The sudden warmth of being embraced made Dongfang Xinglan open her beautiful eyes wide, her delicate body stiffening slightly as she felt Lu Jin'an's body heat wrap around her.

He, he, he... What does this mean?

Lu Jin'an's completely unexpected behavior left Dongfang Xinglan's mind blank, her lips moving but unable to utter a word.

"Never again," Lu Jin'an gently stroked Dongfang Xinglan's back, softly whispering in her ear.

Clearly spoken in a gentle voice, the indifferent words caused Dongfang Xinglan's eyes to uncontrollably tear at the corners, turning red.

In just a moment, Dongfang Xinglan realized she had been played, yet she couldn't suppress the pain and grievance in her heart.

At this moment, Dongfang Xinglan clearly understood that she had lost.

Lost completely.

She couldn't help but cry.

The sobs contained pain, desolation, and even a bit of resignation.

Dongfang Xinglan sat on the floor adorned with crown robe brocade, her head bowed, weeping softly and occasionally wiping tears with the back of her hand.

Lu Jin'an stood in front of her, looking down, expressionless.

After a long while, when Dongfang Xinglan's crying subsided, he squatted down, handing her a handkerchief: "Wipe it. You dressed up so beautifully today, yet you've cried it all away."

Dongfang Xinglan snatched the handkerchief from his hand, wiping as she complained, "Who caused it?"

Hearing her tone, Lu Jin'an chuckled softly, saying nothing more.

Dongfang Xinglan glanced at him, amidst her sobs, speaking intermittently, "Back then, back then... I left the army to go to Lu'an and find you, I, I really was worried about you, didn't, didn't want you... to die...

This, I didn't lie to you, really!"

"I know." Lu Jin'an lifted her tear-stained face gently, at this moment her brows held no heroism, only fragility.

"Mm..."

Dongfang Xinglan took a deep breath, then quickly lowered her head, not wanting him to see her in this state anymore.

Lu Jin'an laughed softly, teasing, "I heard whoever sees the Emperor's disgrace must die, is that true?"

Dongfang Xinglan sniffed, suddenly speaking, "I can still be more disgraceful now."

"Oh?"

Dongfang Xinglan looked up at him, "You sit back, and I... will serve you."

Lu Jin'an raised an eyebrow, suddenly lifted her, and turned towards the Dragon Chair, "It's better to share joy than enjoy it alone."

He placed Dongfang Xinglan down, the long-repressed heat in his eyes no longer concealed.

"Behind my back, Her Majesty should learn to support herself with one hand on the Dragon Chair."

"And..."

Lu Jin'an raised his hand and tapped lightly, "Don't bend your knees."

In sight, Dongfang Xinglan's long, white, flexible, and firm waist suddenly arched, a soft curve trailing from her back to her hips, even the flanks of her chest ribs exuded a sense of extraordinary strength.

Dongfang Xinglan reached her other hand back.

Lu Jin'an extended his left hand, gripping her wrist.

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