Chapter 118 Shen Pingjin felt awkward whenever she saw Yan Jue.

The man in front of her remained calm, showing no sign of realizing how presumptuous his actions were.

Shen Pingjin was almost laughing in anger. She looked at Yan Jue and said, word by word, "Yan Jue, you're showing your true colors now, aren't you?!"

I thought Yan Jue would at least deny it, but to my surprise, he just gave a low "hmm".

Shen Pingjin's eyes widened, seemingly not expecting Yan Jue to be so shameless.

"I'm ignoring you," Chen Pingjin muttered.

Yan Jue raised an eyebrow, "Are you really going to ignore me?"

But in his mind, he kept recalling that warm feeling from just now.

It was soft and sweet. Yan Jue felt a pang of regret. Why did he let go so quickly?

If Shen Pingjin knew what Yan Jue was thinking, she would probably beat him to death with sticks.

Seeing Shen Pingjin nod, Yan Jue pondered for a moment and then hummed in agreement.

"Since you are ignoring me, then I shall leave."

With that, Yan Jue actually left.

Shen Pingjin stared in disbelief at Yan Jue's retreating figure, swallowing back the words of doubt that were on the tip of her tongue.

She was the one who said she would ignore Yan Jue, and now that he wants to leave, if she tries to stop him, wouldn't she be contradicting herself?

In fact, Yan Jue didn't really leave because of Shen Pingjin's words; he just glanced outside and realized that it was indeed getting dark.

Feeling sleepy, Yan Jue didn't intend to disturb Shen Pingjin's rest and left.

Yan Jue left, leaving her alone in the room.

The lingering warmth of the man's touch on her shoulders stirred up her calm emotions.

She covered herself with the quilt, but tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep.

The moonlight outside the window was cold and clear. The way the man pushed open the door was like that of a celestial being descended from the heavens.

He kissed her lips, pressing them back and forth. The warm touch spread not only from her lips but also throughout her entire body, making her feel as if she had been electrocuted, and her body trembled uncontrollably.

She had never experienced such a tingling sensation before.

Although she and Su Xuanmao were very much in love in her previous life, due to their social status, they mostly treated each other with respect in public and private.

Su Xuanmao had kissed her too... Wait! Shen Pingjin shook her head like a rattle drum in bed. How could she be thinking about such absurd things!

Disgusting!

It has to be said that nighttime is really not a good time to think about things. For example, right now, she's thinking about these things and can't fall asleep.

Her face was burning hot; she hadn't recovered from the man's teasing.

I don't want to think about it anymore!!

Shen Pingjin buried her head under the covers, trying to drift off to sleep.

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The day for the incognito visit arrived quickly.

Chen Pingjin sat in front of the bronze mirror, looking at herself in the mirror, her palms clenching for a moment.

Cold sweat trickled down her body uncomfortably, and the sticky feeling made her feel uncomfortable.

Nian An and Nian Ning were combing Shen Pingjin's hair and drawing her eyebrows behind her. When they saw Shen Pingjin in the bronze mirror, they couldn't help but exclaim, "Miss, your face is so red!"

Shen Pingjin was stunned for a moment. "Really?"

Nian'an nodded. "Miss, it's really red. I feel like Nian Ning didn't even need rouge when she did your makeup!"

this……

Shen Pingjin suddenly choked up.

"So what if I become famous? It's alright." After a long silence, Shen Pingjin finally said this.

Nian An said, "Your Highness, then I'll tell Nian Ning that you don't need to apply rouge."

Chen Pingjin nodded in agreement.

Nianning looked at Chen Pingjin and said cautiously, "Your Highness, then this servant really won't apply rouge to you."

"good."

With Shen Pingjin's consent, Nian Ning continued with her work.

After a while, Nian'an finished combing Shen Pingjin's hair, her eyes filled with reluctance, "Your Highness, are you really going to go to Jiangnan with the Regent for a while?"

Looking at her dignified and virtuous self in the mirror, Shen Pingjin nodded and said, "Yes, I'll probably be gone for a while."

"Your Highness, are you really not taking Nian'an, Nianning, and me with you?"

Shen Pingjin said thoughtfully, "No. Are you two saddened by this?"

Nian'an was stubborn, "No way!" But the reluctance in her eyes became more and more obvious.

Shen Pingjin smiled and said, "Look at you, you clearly can't bear to part with it, but you're being stubborn."

Nian'an grew anxious, "Miss, you just know how to tease me!"

"Because you're the funniest. Don't worry, I'm just going to Jiangnan with Yan Jue to relax and get to know each other better."

Nian'an said "Oh", "But Your Highness, don't you need anyone to serve you when you go to Jiangnan? Ye Ting even bragged to the two of us that the Regent sent him."

When she heard Ye Ting boast to Nian An about this, Shen Pingjin couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Nian'an was enraged by Chen Pingjin's laughter, "Your Highness, why are you laughing!"

To everyone's surprise, Shen Pingjin suppressed her laughter instantly and said seriously, "Did I just laugh? I didn't laugh, Nian'an, you must have seen wrong!"

Nian'an couldn't believe it; her young mistress had actually learned to lie and be shameless!

Nianning was also struggling to suppress her laughter. After finally finishing helping Pingjin with her makeup, she said, "Your Highness, I've finished your makeup. What do you think?"

Shen Pingjin trusted Nian Ning completely, and she waved her hand, saying, "No need, let's go straight out."

The day of the incognito visit had finally arrived, and Shen Pingjin nervously stepped out the door.

Ever since that day when she and Yan Jue had that incident and said those words, she has avoided him whenever he tries to contact her or asks her to do something for him. She has always made excuses to avoid him.

But today is the day for her incognito visit, and she must meet with Yan Jue.

Today, Shen Pingjin was instructed by Nian An and Nian Ning to wear a light green everyday outfit, which looked very elegant and added a touch of dignity to her porcelain-white face.

As Shen Pingjin stepped across the threshold, Yan Jue also stepped across at the same time. The two walked out of the same courtyard together, almost at the same time.

When Shen Pingjin heard the noise, she was almost stunned. She had just gone out, and it was such a coincidence that she came out at the same time as him.

Yan Jue looked at Shen Pingjin, whose expression was constantly changing, and the corners of his mouth curved upwards even more. "Your Highness, since we are going out at the same time, it saves us the trouble of the etiquette of scattering tea in the front hall."

Sprinkling tea is a custom in Dongyue Kingdom today, symbolizing peace and good fortune when leaving home. When the host leaves, he instructs his maids to sprinkle tea that has been sitting for three days in front of the door.

Looking at Yan Jue, Shen Pingjin thought of the reckless things he had done to her that day. She subconsciously covered her mouth, avoiding Yan Jue's gaze.

Yan Jue frowned slightly. What was wrong with her? Was she feeling unwell?

Yan Jue strode towards Shen Pingjin, took her hand naturally, and asked with concern, "Are you feeling unwell?"