“Wait, how did you know I’m an Omega? And… how do you know so much?” Duan Changchuan became more suspicious as he thought about it.

Just because he could smell her pheromones, did that mean he was an Omega? It all seemed too strange.

And that ABO world she mentioned, he had never heard of before, how could she be so sure it was real? He almost got wrapped up in it.

Bai Su said straightforwardly, “How about I release some pheromones to see if they can trigger your heat?”

Duan Changchuan: !

Who wants to be triggered into heat by her? Is this person always so shameless?

The young man took a small step back, clearing his throat, “I can wait until the glands mature and see if I can release gardenia-scented pheromones. Then I’ll know if what you said is true.”

The woman nodded indulgently, “Alright, I’ll listen to you.”

Then she picked up a lamp and walked in front of him, saying, “Your Majesty, let this concubine see your nape. I want to see how developed it is. According to my experience, after the glands mature, there should be a small heat period, so we need to know in advance to prepare.”

Duan Changchuan initially wanted to refuse, but the thought of possibly going into heat at court or during discussions with ministers made him suddenly breathless, his face flushed…

Uh…

He reluctantly lifted his collar, and turned his body slightly, revealing his nape.

Then he complained, “Last time I was bitten by a bug on my neck, didn’t you apply medicine for me… How come you didn’t notice it then?”

“The lighting was bad last time, and this concubine didn’t look it carefully.”

“Oo.”

As the woman approached, Duan Changchuan’s heart inexplicably tightened.

“Don’t be afraid.”

A gentle voice sounded in his ears…

The scent of peonies gently drifted into his nostrils, seeming to seep into his bloodstream with every breath, relaxing his whole body.

“I’m not afra …”

Suddenly, the cool nail touched his skin, and he abruptly stopped speaking, startled into silence.

It was a strange sensation…

A tingling sensation rushed all the way from his nape to his spine, even to more private areas.

He wanted her to touch him again, anywhere, his neck, cheeks, nose, even his hair.

As long as it was her touch…

The young man uneasily shifted his weight, his hands inadvertently clenched into fists.

“You… uh, you’ve seen it… right.” His voice was soft, with a slight tremor at the end as his glands were touched.

Bai Su lowered her head, seeing the tears on the tips of his eyelashes.

God knew how out of control she felt when she saw the two bite marks on his nape and the small hidden bump under his skin that had not fully emerged.

She instinctively reached out to touch it.

Hearing the young man’s almost altered tone of low moan, she couldn’t help revealing her fangs.

The scent of peonies became even stronger.

Conveyed the owner’s message, you are mine, this Omega is mine.

The restlessness brought on by the susceptible period reached its peak at this moment.

No.

Bai Su urgently halted in her mind.

Duan Changchuan’s glands hadn’t fully differentiated yet, and her pheromones were S-class. Even if he was already marked as her Omega, in this situation, it would harm him.

Thinking of this, Bai Su slapped herself hard.

Then, facing the startled gaze of the young man, she turned away without hesitation.

“I’ve checked, and the differentiation should be completed in about a month. It’s too late today, so I won’t keep you. Your Majesty, please go back.”

Silence…

The whole room fell into silence.

After a long time, Bai Su forcibly suppressed the restlessness in her heart and prepared to open the door to call for Chang Le.

But as her hand touched the door, a milky white hand held her sleeve.

Outside the door came Chang Le’s response, asking, “Your Majesty, Your Highness, do you have any orders?”

The young man commanded solemnly, “You may go to rest, no need to serve anymore. I will spend the night in the Qing Lu Palace”.

“Yes, this servant will arrange it.”

Then, the footsteps of Chang Le and the palace maids retreating outside could be heard.

Bai Su turned around, her voice hoarse, “Duan Changchuan, do you know what you’re doing?”

The young man calmly met her gaze, “Of course I do. Your pheromones indicate that you need me.”

Bai Su pinned him against the door, “Then guess… why do I need you?”

As she spoke, her fingers involuntarily touched his nape.

She wanted to bite him, to let his glands emit her scent. She wanted to hold him, to make his beautiful eyes only have her.

The young man still looked at her, his eyelashes trembling slightly when touched.

“Sorry, I lost control again.”

Bai Su regained her composure, released him, and said, “Be good, go back, and don’t mind me.”

But the young man suddenly became stubborn, speaking harshly, “I’m not going back.”

Bai Su took a deep breath, warning, “Duan Changchuan, behave.”

“Aren’t There two bedrooms in Qing Lu Palace? I can sleep in the other room.”

Duan Chanchuan, “I’m also worried about you.”

Both sides were at a standoff, neither willing to give in.

In the end, Bai Su gave in helplessly, “Then remember to lock the door.”

“Ah? Oo, understood…”

Then he opened the door and muttered to himself, “Don’t know what she is worried about. As a woman, no matter how much heat she has, what can she do to me?”

Bai Su, “…”

???

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Late at night, Duan Changchuan lay on his bed…

Feeling uncomfortable all over.

His nape was itchy, and even his stomach, which had already been comfortable since the last time he drank, becoming restless.

In his mind, he repeatedly replayed Bai Su touching his nape…

And the low, hoarse voice of the woman, pinned him against the door, and asked him one by one, “Then guess why do I need you?”

Now, Bai Su seemed to be asleep. The scent of peonies wafted in through the door crack, filling the entire room more and more strongly.

Duan Changchuan quickly pulled the blanket over his head, wrapping himself tightly from head to toe.

He was wrong, indeed, Bai Su couldn’t do anything to him, but Bai Su’s scent made it impossible for him to fall asleep.

And his little Duan is very energetic!

He couldn’t sleep anymore.

So, in the dead of night…

The young man lying under the blanket silently lay on his back, muttering softly, “

“A pure heart is like water, pure water is the heart. The breeze was not raised, no ripples to disturb…”

“I must not indulge myself, I am a nobleman, and a noble must conduct himself with moderation.”

“If there is a balance, never startled by changes. No ignorance, no anger, no desire, no pursuit…”

“Shariputra, form does not differ from emptiness, emptiness does not differ from form…”

“Form is not emptiness, form itself is form… Hmm? It’s wrong… From itself is emptiness…” ^[1]Duan Changchuan recite: 清心决 (Clear Mind Technique); 静心诀 (Quiet Mind Technique) – both of them represent the two of three Daoist techniques for cultivating a tranquil and focused mind. … Continue reading

With great effort, his little Duan was finally ‘soothed’ to sleep, his eyes were too tired to stay open and ready to sleep…

Suddenly, he heard the sound of clothes rustling in the next room.

Then, peculiar and strange noises followed.

Duan Changchuan: …???

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