Soon, the bathroom fell silent again, leaving only the heavy breathing of the two people and the sound of water.

When Chu Qingluan looked back again, she saw that Xie Yunqi had stripped off all his clothes, revealing his sexy inverted triangle upper body and the mermaid line submerged in the water.

Her eyes seemed to be burned, and she forced herself to turn her head away.

At this time, Xie Yunqi grabbed one of her hands, placed it on his chest, and moved it all the way down.

"Princess, you haven't answered me yet. How many times have you and Qin Yuan done it?"

At this time, Chu Qingluan just wanted to pretend to be dead.

But she also knew that this problem would have to be faced sooner or later.

She was grateful to Xie Yunqi and had thought about taking him as her husband, but if she was asked to give up her kingdom and Qin Yuan, that was simply impossible.

Thinking of this, Chu Qingluan gently stroked his chest with her fingertips and slowly raised her eyes: "Xie Xiang, do you think this is important?"

She held Xie Yunqi's hand and pressed her against her neck. "You said you wanted to collect the debt, but what do you want? An answer, or me?"

Xie Yunqi's breathing stagnated slightly, and the beast of desire was about to break out of its cage.

Chu Qingluan deliberately moved forward, and the water surface just covered their overlapping waists and abdomens.

"If it's me you want, I can satisfy you now. If it's you you want, a lifetime together, I'm sorry, I can't give it to you."

"So, if you regret it, it's not too late to leave now."

"I will pretend that nothing happened tonight and will not pursue your crime of trespassing."

Xie Yunqi's breathing suddenly became heavier, and the strength of his grip on her wrist increased a little.

"Heh." He chuckled, his voice terribly hoarse.

"Your Highness, do you think I still have a way out?"

He had been thinking about her since she started school. Thirteen years. Giving up on her now would be like tearing flesh from bones.

He had long considered marrying her as an essential goal.

Xie Yunqi's fingertips slid slowly down her back, and his breath sprayed on her sensitive skin.

"However, I would like to make three agreements with Your Highness."

Chu Qingluan had already softened under his teasing, "You say."

"First, I want to be the queen."

"Second, the first child must be my own."

"Third..." He suddenly lowered his head and bit Chu Qingluan's shoulder. "No matter when or where, as long as I am by your side, you will only have eyes for me. I must first review the letters sent by Qin Yuan, and I must also receive the envoys he sends."

"Your Highness, do you agree to these three conditions?"

The water vapor blurred their vision, but Chu Qingluan could still see the stubbornness and persistence in his eyes.

But she also knew that this was the biggest concession Xie Yunqi could make.

As long as he doesn't destroy the Chu kingdom and doesn't hurt the people he cares about.

Even if you pamper her a little, it’s okay.

Chu Qingluan raised her face and gently traced his mermaid line with her fingertips. "I can follow your instructions on the matter of the Emperor's wife. However, the first child depends on God's will. As for the last one..."

She paused deliberately, then said with a hint of meaning, "It all depends on whether Minister Xie has the ability to make you the only one I have eyes for."

This is a silent invitation.

Sure enough, Xie Yunqi seemed to be on fire, and he could no longer restrain his surging love. He lowered his head and kissed her again.

"Then tonight, I will personally pray for God's will."

"What Qin Yuan can give you, I can give you even more."

Soon, ripples appeared in the warm water of the bathtub, and the petals floating on the water completely wrapped up the figures of the two people, and then slapped against the wall of the pool, playing a cheerful rhythm.

Chu Qingluan tilted her head slightly and scratched his back with her nails, as if in silent response.

The water splashed up with the large movements, wetting their hair. Xie Yunqi's movements also changed from the initial eagerness to slowly becoming long and lingering. Their breathing blended together, and they were no longer distinguishable.

The flickering candlelight on the screen stretched the two people's shadows very long, interweaving into a hazy silhouette.

"Qingluan..."

When he was aroused, his low and hoarse voice rang in her ears again and again, accompanied by heavy breathing.

It seemed like he was trying to prove that he was better than the other person, and it also seemed like he was trying to express his longing for the other person over the past few months.

That night, the noise in the bathroom never stopped. From the two people in the pool, to the poolside, to the carpeted floor, to the soft couch behind the screen, everywhere was full of traces of "war".

Chu Qingluan gradually exhausted her energy during the dance and fell into a deep sleep.

——

The next morning, the dawn was just breaking.

The hour of Chen had passed, but the position of Regent next to the Dragon Throne was still empty. Civil and military officials could no longer contain their excitement and began to whisper and discuss among themselves.

"Why hasn't the princess come yet? Did something happen?"

"I heard that the princess was handling government affairs until late at night a few days ago. Perhaps she is exhausted."

"But the morning court is a major event for the country. How can we just miss it?"

At this moment, the eunuch's voice came from outside the palace, "The Emperor has arrived——"

All the officials hurriedly fell silent, straightened their clothes and knelt down.

The King of Chu, supported by his palace maids, walked up to the dragon throne with an uneasy look on his face.

He first glanced at the seat where Xie Yunqi was, and seeing that it was still empty, he felt even more unhappy.

"I heard that Prime Minister Xie has returned to the capital. Why hasn't he come to court?"

There was obvious dissatisfaction in his tone.

As soon as these words were spoken, the hall fell into silence. All the officials looked at each other, and no one dared to respond.

First of all, no one knows about this.

Secondly, His Majesty's tone clearly sounds off, and if I speak rashly, I might end up in trouble.

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