Mo Qingli thrashed in the water, forcing the flower petals within to ripple back and forth in the tub . Mu Tianlang’s eyes flashed with an indescribable emotion . He used his hand to grab Mo Qingli’s arm . “Don’t move . ”

“I… I… I… I’m too tired!” Mo Qingli said, her face scalding red .

Mu Tianlang gave a low chuckle . Leaning closer, he whispered in her ear, “As long as I have energy, it’s fine . ”

“You… I… I don’t…” want to!

Mo Qingli found herself incapable of forming words . All she could do was watch as Mu Tianlang lifted her up from her side of the tub and onto his lap . Something was pressing onto her back…

And into her, unexpectedly .

Mo Qingli gritted her teeth, then released a low grown . Right now, she really was so tired . She tried to push away Mu Tianlang, but he was far too heavy .

Forget it . It wasn’t like this was her first time .

She closed her eyes .

Mu Tianlang saw Mo Qingli’s emulation of a corpse, and frowned . He reached out a hand to grab her chin, peering down at her . “Look at me, and don’t think of anything else!”

Mu Tianlang lifted her up again, then pushed her down . Mo Qingli couldn’t suppress the low moan that came out .

Hearing this, Mu Tianlang smirked—how obedient!

Mo Qingli felt like she would die of exhaustion . The only thing keeping her awake was the tendrils of pleasure she felt as Mu Tianlang moved back and forth on the bed .

“Does it feel good?” Mu Tianlang leaned against his elbows, watching Mo Qingli with an amused expression .

Mo Qingli glared at him, but didn’t respond . This d.a.m.ned wolf demon! When she regained her energy, she would definitely get her revenge until he was crying for mercy in his original form!

“Okay, okay, okay . Here, I’ll let you suck my blood, alright?” Mu Tianlang seemed to know that he was in the wrong as well . He moved his head, offering his neck to her .

Mu Tianlang’s neck smelled extremely delicious . Mo Qingli swallowed, forcibly turning her head away . With difficulty, she said, “Don’t… don’t think that I’ll forgive you so easily!”

“Just bite it . I’m letting you bite it . ”

“Hmph!” Mo Qingli coldly snorted .

“Are you biting it or not?” Mu Tianlang pressed his neck against Mo Qingli’s mouth . However, she didn’t react .

Seeing this, Mu Tianlang used one hand to prod at Mo Qingli’s mouth, slipping in one finger . With the other hand, he sliced open a small gash on the side of his arm . Fresh blood with a tinge of blue light slowly trickled down to his wrist .

Mo Qingli wanted to resist . However, she no longer had any energy . This was the cost of transmigrating into a human form . Every time she used any magic, it took a huge toll on her . If she were to use even an extremely simple spell, she would be tired enough to collapse!

As the blood from Mu Tianlang’s arm dripped into her open mouth, Mo Qingli felt her body slowly regain energy .

As she slowly recovered her magic, Mo Qingli closed her eyes . She noticed that her reserves seemed to have increased, a fact that left her both astonished and pleased .

She was astonished by the fact that Mu Tianlang’s blood, like Feng Chenling and Xiaoyao Yunyan’s blood, seemed to have the same magic reserve-enlarging properties . However, Mo Qingli had not been able to get the same results from other people’s blood . She didn’t know if this was a boon or a bane .

She was pleased that her magic ability seemed to be increasing . When she had first transmigrated, she had been like an “infant”, incapable of defending herself from much . The blood of Mu Tianlang and the others were “nutritious”, providing this “infant” the ability to grow up and utilize great magic power .

Now, she would no longer have to worry about using a small magic spell and falling unconscious .

Watching Mo Qingli’s face regain color, Mu Tianlang withdrew his hand . Mo Qingli had sucked up too much of his magic reserves—one of his hands was beginning to show traces of blue fur .

Mo Qingli opened her eyes, her black pupils filled with a hint of gratefulness .

“Didn’t you say you wouldn’t drink any of my blood?” Mu Tianlang hid the hand with the fur behind him, not wanting Mo Qingli to see it .

Mo Qingli’s smile froze into a rigid expression . Seeing this, Mu Tianlang burst into laughter . He left the bed, grabbing the clothes from the floor and hurriedly putting them on . Then, looking once more at the now sour-faced Mo Qingli, he smiled and vanished like smoke .

He had already had his fill of her . Now, staying in the room with the recently revalitized Mo Qingli was a death wish . He certainly wasn’t that stupid . ”

Before he left, he had told her, “Your mother called you to prepare for her birthday . In two days, you’ll need to see her in the palace!”

Visit the palace again?

Mo Qingli furrowed her brows . She hated visiting that strict, rule-filled palace . It really was enough to drive someone mad! Furthermore, someone in the palace hated her . If she made a mistake, perhaps that person would try to frame her again .

As she stepped outside the door, the first thing she saw was Yue Yao throwing herself at her . Mo Qingli stepped to the side, causing Yue Yao to fall onto the ground unceremoniously .

“What are you doing?” Mo Qingli had been startled with Yue Yao’s sudden appearance . She’d only been ill for a day, so why was Yue Yao acting like her parents had died?

“Princess!” Yue Yao didn’t know what Mo Qingli was thinking . She kneeled onto the ground, reaching out and grabbing Mo Qingli’s thigh . “Princess, this servant thought… thought that she’d never see this Princess again! Wuu, wuu…”

Mo Qingli’s mouth curled up . “All I needed was a nap!”

She tried to shrug Yue Yao off her leg, although it was a hopeless effort . Yue Yao sobbed, tears streaming down her face, “Princess, the G.o.dly Doctor said that you were incurable! Wuu, wuu… this servant was scared to death . Thank the Heavens that the Princess is alright . This G.o.dly Doctor is really too amazing . The Princess’s injuries were so heavy, and yet he managed to help you recover to this extent . This servant must properly thank him… oh . Where’s the G.o.dly Doctor?”

Yue Yao lifted her head, looking left and right, but there was no sign of Mu Tianlang .

“Mu Tianlang,” Mo Qingli said . Suddenly, she felt like gnas.h.i.+ng her teeth . She had merely fainted, and yet this d.a.m.ned wolf was spreading rumors about her that she was close to death!

Mu Tianlang, I will find you, and I will rip off your skin!

“Achoo!” Mu Tianlang, who had hidden himself up an apple tree, paused from biting into an apple and wiped his nose . It looked like yesterday’s activity had been too strenuous . He’d caught a cold from the cold air .

“I’m fine,” Mo Qingli said, trying to rea.s.sure the sobbing Yue Yao . She helplessly furrowed her forehead . “Don’t cry! A woman’s tears aren’t elegant . ”

Yue Yao looked up, wiping her tears . “Princess is right . From now on, Yue Yao won’t cry anymore . ”

“At the very least, release my leg!” Mo Qingli felt hopeless . She hadn’t expected that Yue Yao’s temperament would be more delicate than a man’s!

Yue Yao’s face was filled still covered with teartracks as she followed after Mo Qingli . “Princess, I tracked down the person who gave you the aphrodisiac!”

“Who?” Mo Qingli thought back to that night she had been poisoned . When she thought of how she had lost her first time, her expression sunk .

“It was one of the Empress’s maids . ”

Yue Yao looked up, studying Mo Qingli’s expression . Mo Qingli’s expression was extraordinarily stern .

Seeing this, Yue Yao lowered her head again . She was reminded of her mother’s expression when she was displeased .

Was it her?! Mo Qingli’s mouth curled up into a humorless smile .  So it really was her!

She had originally pinned the crime on Mo Qinghan or Mo Qingqin . But the real culprit… was the Empress!

“Find a way to bring that palace maid over here!” Mo Qingli wanted to get the facts from the person herself .

Perhaps this was a way of paying back her debt to the original Mo Qingli for taking her body . She would now allow the previous Mo Qingli to see the real face of her “beloved” mother!

Yue Yao’s face became devoid of color . “Princess, I’m afraid that isn’t possible!”

Mo Qingli had took Yue Yao’s words to mean that there was no way of bringing the palace maid out of the Empress’s grasp . Lowering her voice, she said, “Then we’ll wait for the Empress’s birthday . ”

“Princess, it’s not that this servant doesn’t have any method of bringing that maid out of the palace, but…” Yue Yao hesitated .

“But what?” Mo Qingli furrowed her brows . After another moment of silence, she snapped, “Just tell me!”

“A few days after the Princess was poisoned, someone discovered that maid’s body inside the Cold Palace . If it wasn’t for a maid sending food to a concubine inside the Cold Palace, perhaps n.o.body would have found the body until it was too late . ” Yue Yao cautiously watched Mo Qingli’s expression .

Whether or not it was the Empress’s doing, she didn’t dare to make wild conjectures .

Contrary to Yue Yao’s expectations, Mo Qingli only waved her hand after hearing the story . Near the hallway, flowers were blooming in the garden . Mo Qingli closed her eyes, taking a whiff of the fragrance .

Indifferently, she said, “If she’s dead, then so be it!”

Other than the Empress herself, there was n.o.body capable of killing someone inside the palace, let alone dumping their body in the Cold Palace!

“Yes,” Yue Yao said . “In two days, the Empress will be celebrating her birthday . This servant has already prepared the appropriate gifts for the occasion . Please inform me if there’s anything you want me to change . ”

Yue Yao pulled out a wrapped gift from inside her robes .

“There’s no need for me to check over it . I trust that you’ve prepared everything appropriately . ” Mo Qingli waved her hand . “From now on, your confirmation is good enough for small gifts like these . There’s no need for me to look over it . ”

Yue Yao hadn’t expected Mo Qingli to trust her to this extent . Grateful, she bowed deferentially towards Mo Qingli . “Thank you, Princess, for your trust . This servant will definitely meet all of the Princess’s expectations!”

“Mmm,” Mo Qingli said, faintly smiling . She plucked a flower from the garden, twirling it in her hand . Suddenly, a thought appeared to her . “Oh right, where did you find me yesterday?”