*Baa — !*
Luo Tiantian felt a sharp pang, but it wasn’t physical pain; it was the sound of her heart bleeding.
100 Game Coins!
A full 100 coins had just flown away right before her eyes!
‘My life-saving money.’
The look she gave Shen Xixi was filled with accusation and disbelief.
‘You absolute bastard of a player, how can you be so stingy?!’
Meeting that aggrieved little expression, as if her entire life savings had been plundered, Shen Xixi felt a surge of pure pleasure.
This little Baosi reacted more strongly to money than to physical stimulation. It was far too much fun.
“Beloved Consort, why were you so careless?” She shook her head with feigned regret. “This is only the beginning.”
Luo Tiantian stared fixedly at the mischievous hand.
‘It can’t fall anymore.’
Those were coins. That was her life.
Shen Xixi’s finger movements became increasingly slow and deliberate. She leaned down, her warm breath fanning against the side of Luo Tiantian’s neck. Stretching out the tip of her tongue, like a cat lapping at water, she lightly flicked the skin just beneath a gold leaf.
“Baa — !”
Luo Tiantian jolted again, even more violently this time. The gold leaves on her collarbone, shoulder, and abdomen shook uncontrollably at the same time.
**[Placement failed, Game Coins -100]**
**[Placement failed, Game Coins -100]**
**[Placement failed, Game Coins -100]**
“No baa — !!!”
Luo Tiantian let out a desperate wail, her eyes instantly turning red.
300!
This felt worse than being killed!
“My Lord, no! I beg of you, don’t touch me there, baa baa baa!” she pleaded incoherently. Tears welled in her eyes. Any persona or disguise she held had vanished; all that remained in Luo Tiantian’s eyes was the profound fear of losing her assets and her life.
“Can’t handle this already?”
Shen Xixi chuckled, her finger moving toward the most precarious area.
That gold leaf had been placed at a treacherous angle, maintained only by a delicate balance and the tension of her skin. As Luo Tiantian felt that deadly finger approach, her mind went blank, leaving only one thought: ‘Protect it! Protect my money!’
“Beloved Consort… you’re working so hard.” Shen Xixi’s voice grew lower and more husky.
She didn’t touch the gold leaf directly. Instead, she wickedly used her finger to tickle a sensitive spot on the girl’s waist…
Luo Tiantian’s body jerked upward.
‘It’s over! I’m dead, baa.’
*Clink, clank.*
Like a row of dominoes collapsing, or a shower of golden rain, the leaves fell. Starting from her chest, down to her abdomen, and across her thighs, over a dozen gold leaves vied to tumble off following that violent shudder. They traced desperate golden arcs through the air before scattering across the floor.
**[Placement failed, Game Coins -100]**
**[Placement failed, Game Coins -100]**
…
**[Current Game Coins: -2150]**
Luo Tiantian froze in place. Looking at the glittering field of debt on the floor, she felt her soul drift out of the top of her head.
Negative…
She hadn’t just failed to earn the expected 2,000; she now owed over 2,000?
‘Can this game really have debt???’
The massive blow caused her to momentarily forget her physical embarrassment, forget Shen Xixi, and forget the game itself. It was as if her bones had been removed. She went limp against the throne, her eyes hollow as she unconsciously muttered, “Gone… it’s all gone… nothing left… baa…”
Shen Xixi leaned over and picked up a gold leaf that had fallen near Luo Tiantian’s leg.
“It seems my Beloved Consort has suffered a heavy loss tonight. However, the game isn’t over yet.”
Luo Tiantian’s empty gaze slowly focused on her. What else was there to play? She was already in the red.
Shen Xixi took the gold leaf and gently placed it against Luo Tiantian’s moist, swollen lips, which were slightly parted from the shock.
“Hold it,” she commanded. “This one is a reward from me. Hold it steady. If it doesn’t fall, I won’t deduct any money. But if it falls…”
“If it falls, another 1,000 will be deducted.”
Luo Tiantian: “…”
Right now, she just wanted to bite that beautiful face so close to her own.
Luo Tiantian cautiously gripped the edge of the gold leaf with her teeth. she didn’t dare use too much force for fear of wrinkling it, but she didn’t dare loosen her grip for fear of it falling and costing her more money. The thin gold leaf felt cool against her lips.
Watching Luo Tiantian obediently hold the gold leaf—looking aggrieved yet forced to comply, all while struggling to maintain her composure—Shen Xixi felt an unbearable itch in her heart. She reached out, her finger brushing the edge of the leaf in Luo Tiantian’s mouth, feeling the girl’s slight tremors.
“Good girl.”
Then, Shen Xixi’s kiss descended.
It didn’t land on the lips, but directly onto the gold leaf. Pressing against the thin metal, she kissed Luo Tiantian’s lips as if nearly biting them.
With 100 coins held in her mouth, Luo Tiantian didn’t dare move. She could only passively endure this kiss through the gold. The sensation of warm lips pressing against the cold metal was a strange touch that made her entire body shiver.
Shen Xixi was deeply immersed, as if she intended to transfer all of her essence and desire for control through this single gold leaf.
After a long while, she pulled back slightly. Seeing Luo Tiantian’s lips looking even more swollen from the kiss while she still pitifully clutched the gold leaf, the smile in Shen Xixi’s eyes deepened.
“This 1,000… consider it saved.”
Shen Xixi slowly and methodically picked up the other gold leaves scattered across the floor. One, two, three…
She gathered them in her palm and weighed them.
“My Beloved Consort worked very hard tonight. Although the results were poor, I have seen your efforts.”
She took the handful of gold leaves and stuffed them all into the loosened collar of Luo Tiantian’s robe. The cold metal pressed against warm skin, sliding past delicate curves and piling heavily against her chest and abdomen.
“These are all yours as a reward.”
Luo Tiantian froze.
No more deductions?
Before she could feel relieved, she heard Shen Xixi continue.
“However, the penalty for failing the game… must be repaid slowly using other methods.”
With that, she swept Luo Tiantian—who was still processing the information—into a horizontal carry.
“I’ll collect some interest first.”
With the life-saving gold leaf still clenched in her teeth, Luo Tiantian was carried steadily by Shen Xixi toward the depths of the Sleeping Palace.
The abacus in her head was clicking away: ‘The gold in my robe… how many coins can it be traded for? The debt of over 2,000… and there’s interest? How is that interest calculated? And tonight’s method of repayment…’
Forget it. She wouldn’t think about it. It was already like this anyway.
Whatever, baa.
Giving up on herself, Luo Tiantian buried her face in Shen Xixi’s chest and let out a muffled, “Baa.”
At least the gold leaves in her robes were real. Tonight, she would just have to work hard to pay off the interest.
***
After a period of pleasant time.
Shen Xixi ran her fingers through Luo Tiantian’s sweat-dampened hair at her temples. She smiled with satisfaction. “Beloved Consort, seeing how hard you persisted for so long, the reward I promised you earlier will still be given.”
“Oh, and regarding your mother, I will have someone move her to a sunnier room and assign a capable maid to serve her.”
**[Special Care Obtained: Consort Si’s mother’s living conditions have improved. Exclusive maid assigned.]**
**[King You’s favorability has increased slightly.]**
“Wuu… thank… thank you for your grace, My Lord…” Luo Tiantian rasped. Her mouth was currently stuffed with a pile of gold leaves.
This was Shen Xixi’s doing.
Shen Xixi gave a soft snort and pulled her into her arms. After so much exertion, the effects of the medicinal fragrance were gradually fading, and Shen Xixi felt a hint of fatigue. Holding Luo Tiantian, she chose to log out.
**[King You Script: Special Interaction ‘Gold Leaf Game’ has ended.]**
**[Final Settlement: 251 Game Coins.]**
**[Note: Debt has been automatically deducted and cleared by the gold leaves rewarded by King You. The remaining value has been converted and added to your total Game Coins.]**
**[Current Total Game Coins: 251]**
**[Deep interaction with assistance target King You: Assistance Points +20]**
**[Current Assistance Points: 51]**
**[Special Status: Extreme Fatigue. Suggesting logging out to rest…]**