Chapter 55 [VIP]
Chapter Summary: Fish and Water.
Yu Jing's face flushed crimson in that instant. No one had ever praised her so directly and unabashedly. Although she was now inside Sheng Hua's body, Sheng Hua's face was exactly the same as hers.
She felt a little embarrassed, so she gently put her hand on Xie Xuan's shoulder and coaxed, "Xie Xuan, shall we go to the couch?"
She herself was unaware of how alluring her words were at that moment. Xie Xuan leaned on her shoulder, and he could clearly feel her voice and breath. He leaned back slightly and looked down at Yu Jing.
He was taller than Yu Jing, and now that they were close, the difference in height was even more obvious. Yu Jing felt his movement and looked up at him. It was the first time she had seen such emotions in his eyes. Even though she was slow to notice, she could clearly feel the overwhelming and undisguised love and desire in Xie Xuan's eyes.
Passionate as the sun, gentle as the wind. It is a pure and innocent love unique to youth.
He gazed at her for a long time. Then, he lowered his head and slowly approached her, their breaths mingling, as if in that instant, they had exchanged feelings. The aroma of wine lingered around Yu Jing's nose.
Xie Xuan first rubbed his nose against Yu Jing's nose. Their lips were only a finger's width apart. A tingling, itchy sensation traveled down from their noses, reaching their hearts. Yu Jing felt her body stiffen, as if she were bound by something, unable to move.
Seeing that Yu Jing showed no resistance, Xie Xuan kissed her lips. The taste of the wine gradually intensified. Yu Jing hadn't drunk any alcohol, but she felt that it was indeed quite strong. Otherwise, why would she feel a little drunk, and her legs would feel weak?
Yu Jing took two steps back and leaned against the door. She was having trouble breathing and felt dizzy. Just as she was about to lean her head back, she bumped into something soft. Turning her head slightly, she realized that she was leaning against Xie Xuan's hand. She was panting when she felt a warmth on her chin. Xie Xuan's other hand lifted her chin and kissed her softly again.
Xie Xuan kissed passionately, feeling a different sensation in his body. He had never experienced romantic love, but he had heard many men in the army speak crudely. These soldiers, from the lowest rungs of society, spoke without restraint when it came to lewd talk. Some of their words even sounded vulgar to him. Thinking of those words, Xie Xuan felt his body grow increasingly hot.
Yu Jing knew nothing, only that Xie Xuan's movements became increasingly forceful. When Xie Xuan picked her up, she was startled and clung tightly to his neck. Xie Xuan's drunkenness had just kicked in, but because of Yu Jing, he was much more sober now.
Yu Jing was gently placed on the couch. Xie Xuan leaned down to look at her, pressing close to her. Looking at Xie Xuan, Yu Jing immediately understood what he was going to do. It was her first time, and the object of his affections was Xie Xuan…
"Mmm..." Lost in thought, Yu Jing's lips were sealed with his. Looking at Xie Xuan's face, so close to hers, her sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, her cheeks slightly flushed, perhaps from the wine, carrying a hint of youthful arrogance. Faced with such beauty, Yu Jing's heart softened.
Xie Xuan noticed that Yu Jing wasn't responding, and his movements slowly stopped. He looked at Yu Jing somewhat helplessly. Yu Jing looked into Xie Xuan's eyes and felt they were like those of a pitiful little dog on the street. Her heart softened, and she reached out to take Xie Xuan's arm, sat up slightly, and kissed him.
"Your Majesty, I have been presumptuous."
The deep voice, like a thread, tugged at Yu Jing's nerves. It sounded like an extremely humble statement, yet the tone was full of aggression. It was pulling Yu Jing down slowly.
As Xie Xuan finished speaking, Yu Jing felt her clothes loosen. Suddenly realizing something, she quickly reached out to stop Xie Xuan.
Xie Xuan froze, and then heard Yu Jing's stammering voice in his ear: "Xiao Yi... Xiao Yi is a bit vulgar."
No sooner had Yu Jing finished speaking than a low laugh came from above. Xie Xuan was truly surprised that Yu Jing, as the Empress Dowager, would care about such a trivial matter. However, it did show a more ladylike demeanor.
Actually, her undergarment wasn't vulgar at all; its rose-red color accentuated her snow-white skin, making her appear even more delicate and alluring, adding a touch of charm. However, Yu Jing had worn it once in Heaven, and Zhe Lan had said it was a bit too common, so she hadn't worn it again. What she didn't know was that Zhe Lan said that because she was still young, and that color looked too seductive, he was afraid she would be bullied by other wicked immortals, so he said it on purpose. The undergarment was prepared by Li Yun; there were only a few, and it was already troublesome enough for Li Yun, so she couldn't be picky. Thus, Yu Jing wore it. She just hadn't expected that tonight would…
"Not at all vulgar, very beautiful," Xie Xuan praised sincerely.
Yu Jing's heart was already pounding like a drum, and now, hearing Xie Xuan's words, it felt like it was about to burst out of her chest. Xie Xuan had been drinking and only knew how to follow his own heart, so tonight he was exceptionally bold.
"Magpie, I love you!"
"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager!"
"Your Majesty... I will be gentle..."
Even before he kissed her, he was calling her name. Different names, but all he called her by. Again and again, tirelessly, full of love.
Yu Jing had never imagined that this matter would bring her such joy. She had only ever heard of the pleasures of the bedroom and the pleasures of love in the mortal world, but she didn't understand their meaning. Now, having experienced it firsthand, she understood somewhat.
As she finally drifted off to sleep, Yu Jing felt waves of warmth spreading across her body. She groggily opened her eyes and saw Xie Xuan wringing out a cotton towel. She was too tired to do it herself, so she let him be.
When she woke up, Xie Xuan was still there, and... he was still holding her. Yu Jing thought about what happened last night and felt a little embarrassed, so she wanted to turn away and lie down. Unexpectedly, as soon as she moved, Xie Xuan also woke up. For a moment, Yu Jing and Xie Xuan's eyes met. Yu Jing cleared her throat and called out, "Xie Xuan."
"Mm," Xie Xuan replied softly.
"But... is there anything wrong?" Xie Xuan asked, his ears turning quite red. It was as if what happened last night wasn't his doing.
Yu Jing buried her head in Xie Xuan's neck and said in a muffled voice, "No, it's just... I'm just a little tired."
Before she could finish speaking, Xie Xuan gently stroked her head with his hand: "Then you should rest for a while. I'll go get you something to eat."
"Okay, sure." Xie Xuan's words made him realize he was indeed a little hungry. Yu Jing responded, watching Xie Xuan get up and leave. Suddenly, she thought of the love tribulation, and her heart felt as if it were being tightly gripped by a hand. Now, Xie Xuan was deeply in love with her. But for some reason, the thought of trampling on his sincerity later made Yu Jing inexplicably reluctant.
Lying on the couch, lost in thought, Yu Jing didn't even notice when Xie Xuan entered. Xie Xuan, carrying breakfast, pushed open the door and entered. Seeing Yu Jing deep in thought with a serious expression, he said without hesitation, "Queque."
Yu Jing turned her head to look at Xie Xuan, her eyes questioning him.
Xie Xuan handed the breakfast to Yu Jing: "What are you thinking about?"
"It's nothing." Yu Jing shook her head and took the breakfast Xie Xuan handed her. She comforted herself, thinking that since they were still here and hadn't returned to the palace, there was still a long way to go. They could deal with things later.
Thinking of this, Yu Jing became happy again. She turned to Xie Xuan and said, "I've been here for a long time, but I haven't been up the mountain yet. I heard that you and Brother Sun went hunting in the mountain and it looked very interesting. Why don't you take me with you tomorrow?"
"Okay," Xie Xuan replied obediently.
After finishing her breakfast, Yu Jing slept for a while longer before getting up. She dressed, her long hair cascading down, as black as a waterfall. Xie Xuan stood to the side, and seeing Yu Jing about to get up, he said, "Let me tie your hair up for you."
"Hmm." Yu Jing took the magnolia hairpin he had carved for her and walked to Xie Xuan, turning her back to him. Xie Xuan skillfully tied up her long hair and put the hairpin in.
"Sir, we'll reach Guizhou in five more miles," the scout reported.
"Hmm," Su Siyang replied, sounding slightly weary. The journey from the capital to Guizhou would take at least half a month, but Su Siyang traveled day and night, arriving in just ten days. His companion, Han Qingzhou, was exhausted, but Su Siyang's official rank was several grades higher than his. He couldn't voice any complaints.
Hearing that they were almost there, Han Qingzhou breathed a sigh of relief, finally able to rest at the official residence for a while.
The governor of Guizhou received the news early in the morning and waited at the city gate with officials of all ranks from Guizhou.
When Su Siyang's car arrived, he heard the voices of a group of people outside.
"Your humble servants respectfully welcome Your Excellency the Grand Secretary."
Hearing this, Su Siyang felt a little angry. Ayu had told him before that she had spoken to the government officials about Shenghua, but the officials didn't take it seriously at all.
"So you are Gao Yong, the Prefect of Guizhou?"
Su Siyang didn't even lift the curtain of the carriage, showing Gao Yong absolutely no respect. In front of officials of all ranks and so many attendants, Gao Yong immediately felt embarrassed. But more than anything, he was worried. He didn't know how he had offended this Grand Secretary. He was far away in Guizhou City and had never even met Su Siyang.
He composed himself and cautiously replied, "Yes, sir."
"When the Empress Dowager went to Wanjiang Mountain to worship Buddha, her imperial carriage was robbed and killed by bandits when it passed through Qian'an Slope in Guizhou. Her personal maid sought help from your governor's office, but you actually drove her away?" Su Siyang said this in a very calm tone, but every word was like a heavy stone, weighing heavily on Gao Yong's heart, making it hard for him to breathe.
With a thud, his legs went weak, and he immediately knelt down, kowtowing repeatedly towards Su Siyang's carriage as he said, "Your Excellency, I am innocent! A caravan was indeed robbed and killed at Qian'an Slope outside Guizhou City some time ago, but I had no idea that it was the Empress Dowager's carriage. As for what you said about the Empress Dowager's personal maid coming to ask for help, I knew nothing about that either!"
"Know nothing?" Su Siyang sneered and retorted, "Since you know nothing, then I ask you, have the bandits who robbed the caravan been captured?"
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