Chapter 12 Chapter 12: His heart, unaffected by the temptations of women, collapsed a little...

In the evening, Jing Yao changed into a snow-white nightgown, covered it with a light gauze of the same color, and tied her hair into a crescent bun. She was led away by the maid.

"I wonder if the Madam and the others are going to take a bath. Cuiju, do you know which hot spring is less crowded?"

Cui Ju smiled contemptuously: "Young Madam, the County Lady, and the Earl's Madam have their own hot springs in their courtyards. There is no need to come here."

"Oh, I see." Jing Yao tugged at her skirt awkwardly.

Chrysanthemum led her left and right, and as soon as they entered that world, the moist and hazy mist seemed to become thicker, sticking to her skin, making her feel sticky and stuffy.

"It's just ahead, auntie, go ahead."

Jing Yao nodded, and Yun Qiao helped her into the hot spring.

The hot spring here is a different world. It is open-air, with a square hot spring pool in the middle and four dragon heads at the four corners, gushing out hot water.

The water was steaming hot. Jing Yao squatted down and poked it with her hand. It was just the right temperature. "Yun Qiao, ask someone to bring some green plum wine."

"Okay." Yun Qiao went outside and saw Cui Ju waiting outside. "Sister Cui Ju, my aunt wants to drink some green plum wine. Could you ask someone to bring some?"

Cui Ju was secretly delighted that she got it without any effort: "Oh, there is no servant here right now, why don't Sister Yunqiao go to the kitchen and get it herself?" Cui Ju showed her the way.

Yun Qiao didn't want to order the maid from the other courtyard around, so she went without hesitation.

As soon as Yun Qiao left, Cui Ju called out Liu He who was hiding in the dark. It must be said that He Qingyun was still thinking about finding someone. Since she wanted to frame Jing for having an affair, she had to find someone more handsome.

"Go ahead and love the people inside."

Liu He smiled. He had just seen the person who came. She was graceful and charming, and very beautiful.

Jing Yao was fiddling around in the pool. She poured some rose water into the pool and sprinkled some rose petals from the table next to her. Just as she was about to enter the water, she suddenly heard footsteps.

"Yun Qiao, you..."

Her smile froze when she turned around. A young man came in from the cave. He was wearing a misty blue shorts, had a slender figure, but had a frivolous look on his face.

Jing Yao's heart skipped a beat, and she stood up alertly: "Who are you? Get out."

"My lady, don't you recognize me? You have such a cruel heart. You climbed up to a high branch and then turned around and abandoned me." The man spoke wildly, making Jing Yao open her eyes wide.

"What nonsense are you talking about? I don't even know you." She said in panic.

The man rushed over as he spoke. Without thinking, Jing Yao picked up the teapot, teacups and documents beside her and threw them at him.

Although she is stupid, she has experienced countless frame-ups since she was a child, so she has some idea in her heart.

Cui Ju suddenly heard a loud crackling sound coming from inside, and disgust appeared in her eyes. Then she left the place and went to He's yard.

Inside the cave, Jing Yao took advantage of the thief's resistance and turned around to run. The thief saw her running and naturally chased after her.

Jing Yao didn't care about the direction and ran out from the more hidden door at the other end in a panic.

The cold moonlight spread, and she was wearing a plain white gauze dress. She was able to turn around in this winding and dark place, as agile as a rabbit, so that Liu He couldn't catch her for a while.

Both of them were here for the first time and were not familiar with the villa, so the situation was beyond Liu He's control.

Jing Yao chose to walk on the winding and secluded roads. For a while, the distance between the two of them was getting farther and farther. Jing Yao did not dare to stop until she saw a ray of light.

She ran in without hesitation.

This place is also a hot spring, which is even more quiet and elegant than the place where she was just now. Jing Yao held up her skirt and touched her chest while backing away, while being wary of the thief who might pounce on her from behind.

Someone was trying to harm her. It was the person who locked her up with He Anting that night. Why? She behaved herself every day. Who was trying to harm her?

Jing Yao bit her lip. Her hair had fallen down while she was running, and her black hair, as black as silk, was scattered messily on both sides of her shoulders and neck. Her little face was slightly red, and her plump chest was rising and falling rapidly.

He Anting leaned tiredly against the stone wall with his eyes closed, pretending to be asleep. His half-tied black hair was gathered behind his head, and drops of water attached to his Adam's apple, slowly sliding down.

He came here to hide from Prince Yin. In the afternoon, he heard that Princess Yin was coming to see Princess Pingyang. As a result, his mother came to Tangquan Villa, so Princess Yin asked to see him instead.

Feeling upset, He Anting came here.

He knew that if he didn't want to get married, there were a thousand ways to avoid it. Escaping was never something he would do.

It was just a matter of responsibility that told him that this was not allowed.

He must discuss this matter with the government and obtain its approval before proceeding to the next step.

If the emperor agreed, he would marry her. Anyway, he needed a mistress to take charge of the He Mansion. He would give her respect, but that was all.

Feeling confused, he suddenly heard a very light sound of footsteps. He Anting opened his eyes. There was thick fog in the hot spring, and a vague and slender figure was walking on the shore.

He couldn't see the figure clearly, frowned and shouted sternly: "Who's there?"

The figure shuddered and turned around as if to find the source of the sound, but he slipped and fell into the pool.

"Ah..." Jing Yao screamed, and there was a splash in the hot spring. She didn't know how to swim, and when she entered the water like this, she immediately sank and started struggling.

Veins bulged on He Anting's forehead. He stood up straight, and his snow-white undershirt instantly became dehydrated and stuck to his thin body.

He walked over, picked up the little thing struggling in the water and stood it up straight. Then he saw her face clearly. He Anting paused, his brows relaxed, and he stared at her intriguingly.

Jing Yao pushed aside her long black hair, revealing her fair and tender cheeks. Her red lips were as plump and moist as raindrops on her delicate buds. Her long eyelashes trembled slightly, and drops of water dripped down, meandering down along the corners of her charming eyes.

She rubbed her eyes in confusion, an intoxicating blush seeping out from under her ripe skin. Even more breathtaking was that her gauze skirt was soaked with water and stuck to her plump and soft body, revealing her delicate curves nakedly in front of He Anting.

Jing Yao looked up and met his meaningful gaze. She was horrified and hurriedly waved away He Anting's big hand and was about to swim towards the table.

As soon as he let go, she sank. He Anting had no choice but to hold her arm again and help her up.

The beautiful soft clouds are shrouded in falling water droplets, outlining clear and perfect ravines, which are looming and mysterious.

He Anting turned his eyes away indifferently.

The little thing always breaks in unexpectedly, and He Anting has become accustomed to her "appearance from the sky" and has developed a coping mentality for various situations.

Jing Yao coughed so hard that it shook the earth. He Anting looked at her coldly, "It's really not easy. You were able to find this hot spring even though it's so hidden."

His voice was low, and Jing Yao's ears turned red. She also understood the meaning of his words and misunderstood that she did it on purpose.

"Sir, help me, someone wants to insult my innocence. I have been hiding here, and he is looking for me outside now." She raised her head and grasped his forearm with her soft hands.

He Anting's face darkened, and just as he was about to say something, there was a commotion outside.

Qing Wu's footsteps sounded, and He Anting lowered his head calmly: "Maybe holding your breath?"

Jing Yao was at a loss, but subconsciously held her breath. The next moment, He Anting let go of her hand, and Jing Yao sank down in panic. Across the rippling water, she saw He Anting lower his eyes and put his index finger on his thin lips.

Qing Wu entered the cave. Apart from some ripples on the water, he saw nothing unusual. He naturally didn't notice anything. "Master, someone has alarmed the Second Young Lady and the Earl of Lingyun's residence. They say they're trying to catch the adulterer."

At this point, his face was filled with embarrassment. Such an indecent act as catching an adulterer had to be made public. Although the second girl was close to her natal family, no one wanted to lose face in front of her in-laws.

He Anting obviously thought of this as well, and his face turned unhappy: "Nonsense."

"Master, you want to..."

What's the point of intervening in this matter at the He Mansion? Will it make you laugh at the Bo Mansion? If you don't care, it won't be good either. The county lady will probably rush to make a fuss and stand up for the second girl, which will make it even more difficult to resolve the situation.

The Countess was the kind of person who couldn't wait for the young lady to make a mistake and was happy to watch the fun.

It's a complete mess.

"I understand. You can go out first."

Qingwu lowered his head and retreated, knowing that his master had agreed.

When Jing Yao felt that the air in her chest was almost exhausted, she was finally pulled out of the water. Her exhausted cheek touched He Anting's hot chest for a moment, and then she was naturally pushed away by him.

"The one who caught the adulterer is here." His voice was indifferent, like a thunderclap, striking Jing Yao's heart.

"What, what should I do?" Jing Yao's timid appearance was pitiful, especially her red eyes, which seemed to be reflected in the water or because she was really scared.

He Anting: ...

Looking at him like this, it seems as if he is the adulterer.

Little did they know that the two of them looked so disheveled and exposed that it was nothing short of adultery.

He Anting was troubled by the big trouble he had gotten into.

His bottom line was repeatedly tested, but he remained calm in the face of such scenes that he used to denounce, insult and despise.

Jing Yao was probably extremely scared. She sobbed softly, her nose was red, and tears rolled down the corners of her red eyes, splashing into the water.

"You haven't been caught, why are you crying?" He Anting frowned.

"I'll be caught soon. No one will believe me. Woohoo! I don't want to be put in a pig cage. Is there a tastier poison that would make my death more comfortable? I have four pairs of embroidered shoes in my room, each containing five taels of silver, and a white jade pendant stuffed in a soft pillow. When I die, please remember to give it to my mother."

He Anting felt like laughing, which was inappropriate in this situation, but he remained calm.

"According to the laws of this dynasty, adulterers will be thrown into a pig cage." He said coldly.

Jing Yao cried even harder, and He Anting continued to attack her: "Instead of crying, why not go and beg your good prince."

"Why ask him?" Jing Yao raised her head with tears in her eyes.

"He listens to you, sir. Will you believe me?" Jing Yao said in a flattering manner, revealing her little thoughts.

He Anting's expression was a little subtle, but not too stupid.

"You asked me to solve the case for you, why should I help you?" He Anting stared at the corners of her misty watery eyes and said casually. For some reason, his thoughts recalled the sweet and soft scent at the tip of his nose and the beauty in his dream.

"But, but it's up to you, sir." Jing Yao said in a low voice, but her eyes were shining, and the air around her suddenly became sticky.

When He Anting heard her cat-like seductive voice, it seemed as if his heart was being scratched by a small claw, and his heart, which had never been tempted by women, also collapsed a little.