Hidden Marriage: Spoiled by the Imperial Commander
Chapter 229: Choking Her Neck Again

Chapter 229: Chapter 229: Choking Her Neck Again

Yan Qianyi’s wet and slightly curled long hair hung over one shoulder, while droplets of water still clung to the raised collarbone on the other side.

Beneath the thin black straps, her proud figure filled out the dress, with the beauty of femininity subtly hinted at, as if the thin strings could snap at any moment.

And beneath the short skirt, a pair of legs, long, even, and slender.

Her large eyes also seemed to be veiled by a layer of mist.

A feast for the eyes.

Mu Yunlie’s Adam’s apple involuntarily moved up and down, and he quickly picked up the water cup from the coffee table and took a sip.

Yan Qianyi still noticed his gaze, and uncomfortably tugged at the hem of her dress.

She had not expected to share a room with Mu Yunlie.

In this season, the weather on Capital Star of the Morris Empire was hot, so the sleepwear she brought was this type of spaghetti strap dress.

It covered hardly anything on top and was very airy below.

In short, it was made of little fabric, designed for coolness and refreshment.

Mu Yunlie felt that the more he drank water, the thirstier he became. He put down the cup and, feeling a bit hot, unbuttoned the top of his shirt, "Are you trying to tempt me?"

"What nonsense!" Yan Qianyi quickly jumped onto the bed and wrapped herself with the quilt.

Mu Yunlie frowned slightly, "How can you sleep with wet hair? A person knowledgeable in medicine, don’t you even have this basic common sense?"

"I... it will... dry in a moment," stuttered Yan Qianyi.

The way that Mu Yunlie had looked at her just now made her feel as though she was not wearing any clothes at all.

Mu Yunlie got up, opened the wardrobe, and tossed a silk bathrobe to her, "Wear this."

Yan Qianyi was stunned for a moment.

That’s right, she had forgotten that the hotel provided bathrobes.

Mu Yunlie then turned down the temperature of the air conditioning a bit more before heading to the washroom.

Yan Qianyi quickly wrapped herself with the bathrobe, securely tying the waistband.

When Mu Yunlie emerged from the bathroom, she had regained her composure, saying, "Anyway, I’m free, so let me give you acupuncture."

The sooner she removed the toxins from Mu Yunlie’s body, the sooner they could be clear of each other.

Afterward, they would not need to have frequent interactions, avoiding the constant struggle to resist physical and emotional temptation.

Plus, she had slept a lot on the spaceship, and now she wasn’t sleepy at all.

"No acupuncture tonight," Mu Yunlie said.

"Why? Don’t you like getting acupuncture?" wondered Yan Qianyi.

Usually, he was always clamoring for it, but today he was refusing?

Mu Yunlie, holding a wireless hairdryer, approached her, "Sit tight."

While Yan Qianyi was still puzzled, the buzzing sound of the hairdryer suddenly filled the space above her head.

She was startled and tried to stand up, but Mu Yunlie’s hand pressed down on her shoulders.

"Don’t move! Let’s dry your hair quickly and go to sleep."

Yan Qianyi sat still, feeling a strange sensation in her heart.

Having her hair dried by Mu Yunlie was something she dared not even imagine!

When she was young and her hair was long, her dad, mom, and brother would all dry her hair for her.

It had been a long time since anyone had treated her like that.

Though it felt awkward, there was warmth in her heart.

The fingers that Mu Yunlie ran through her hair and along her neck were like a light, gentle tease on her heartstrings.

Suddenly, she thought that perhaps... spending her whole life with him wouldn’t be so bad?

Realizing this dangerous thought within her heart, Yan Qianyi was shocked and could no longer stay seated.

"I’ll do it myself!"

She was almost ensnared again!

"It’s dry already," Mu Yunlie turned and walked away, putting down the hairdryer and lying down on the sofa, "Go to sleep."

Yan Qianyi looked at his profile in astonishment, "You really won’t let me give you acupuncture?"

"No, let’s turn off the lights and go to sleep," Mu Yunlie closed his eyes.

Tonight, there would definitely be an uninvited guest.

Even if they were not after her, they should be after him.

He had to stay vigilant at all times.

Yan Qianyi felt that he was acting a bit strange today, but she didn’t think much of it and turned off the light before lying in bed.

In the darkness, only the moonlight pouring in from outside illuminated the room.

It was very quiet inside, and Yan Qianyi tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

Occasionally, she lifted her head to glance at Mu Yunlie lying on the sofa.

Time passed in this manner, and it was probably around two or three in the morning when she suddenly heard a faint noise from outside the door.

Someone was coming!

She looked at Mu Yunlie.

His face was hidden in the darkness, and his body was still, as if he was asleep.

Mu Yunlie’s eyes were closed, but he was not asleep.

He too heard the noise outside the door, a cold smirk playing on his lips.

After waiting for so long, they had finally arrived...

Suddenly, Yan Qianyi sensed a strange smell seeping in through the crack under the door.

She quickly swallowed a pill, flung off the blankets, and stealthily set her bare feet on the floor without making a sound, her figure nimble as she rolled twice and pounced on Mu Yunlie.

Her small hand covered Mu Yunlie’s mouth, and she skillfully pushed a pill into it from her palm.

She whispered in his ear, "There’s a sedative."

Mu Yunlie’s Adam’s apple bobbed as he swallowed the pill she fed him.

He had been focused on the noise outside, but the sudden embrace of a soft and warm body threw his mind into disarray.

At that moment, the door was quietly pushed open.

To make the intruder lower their guard, Yan Qianyi lay motionless on top of Mu Yunlie.

Mu Yunlie also remained perfectly still, waiting for their approach.

Six men entered the room.

As they saw the two bodies piled on the sofa, one of them laughed, "Dying under a peony flower, one can still be a happy ghost."

Another said, "The girl is the prince’s sister, don’t let her get hurt."

As the men approached, Yan Qianyi suddenly leaped from Mu Yunlie’s embrace, her leg sweeping out in a wide arc.

Mu Yunlie seized the moment to pull out a miniature energy pistol.

The intruders had let down their guard, thinking the two were already unconscious and defenseless.

The first two men were struck down by Yan Qianyi’s kick, while Mu Yunlie’s pistol hit those who followed.

But they were clearly prepared and quickly reacted.

A chaotic fight broke out in the room, and fearing it would attract hotel staff, Mu Yunlie sought to end it swiftly by unleashing his spiritual power to suppress.

He needed to capture one alive, to learn their purpose and who was behind them.

Realizing the situation was turning dire, the attackers immediately threw a smoke grenade and fled, even taking the one who had been shot with them.

The fire alarm went off, and water rained down from the ceiling.

Mu Yunlie quickly pulled Yan Qianyi into his arms, shielding her from the water.

Hotel staff rushed in afterward, asking about the incident.

Yan Qianyi and Mu Yunlie exchanged a knowing look before she complained to the staff, "There’s something wrong with your fire prevention system, we were sleeping just fine and suddenly, water started spraying."

If they disclosed the entire incident, they would be taken to the police station for questioning, and their identities could be exposed.

The smoke in the room had been washed away by the water, leading the hotel security to believe Yan Qianyi’s story.

After apologizing, they were moved to a new room.

Once inside, Yan Qianyi saw that Mu Yunlie was completely soaked and, worried he might catch a cold, she urged, "You should dry yourself off and change your clothes quickly."

But suddenly, Mu Yunlie reached out and grasped her throat.