Lin Muhan suddenly stopped Zhao Zhi's hand, which was moving downwards, and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, please have some self-respect."
Zhao Zhi's hand rested on Lin Muhan's heaving chest, staring at his reddened eyes. She pressed her fingertips firmly on his scars and asked with a smile, "My dear minister, you haven't answered my question yet. Where did these interesting things come from? Do you perhaps have some special fetish in private?"
Lin Muhan stared intently at Zhao Zhi, a dangerous glint in his eyes.
He simply held her hand and continued downwards until he touched the "weapon" she had mentioned. Only then did he ask in a hoarse voice, "Does Your Majesty wish to try it?"
The burning heat from her touch sent a blush creeping up Zhao Zhi's cheeks. She was the supreme empress; how could she possibly show weakness in front of a man?
Thinking of this, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, revealing a charming smile, and she suddenly pushed Lin Muhan hard.
Caught off guard, he fell backward onto the couch.
Zhao Zhi stared intently at the man on the bed, her eyes gleaming with a burning light. Lin Muhan was startled; it was the gaze of a hunter looking at its prey. He suddenly recalled the day they first met, when she was drugged, and through the hazy moonlight, the look in her eyes as she gazed at him was just like this today.
It seems there's no escaping it today.
He sighed softly and, without the other party lifting a finger, obediently moved further into the dragon bed.
Then, watching the empress slowly and gracefully remove her elaborate palace attire, piece by piece, revealing her snow-white skin and exquisite figure, I watched as she gracefully removed her elaborate palace robes.
He couldn't help but swallow.
Finally, only a thin, gossamer-thin undergarment remained, covering Zhao Zhi's graceful figure. She walked slowly towards the bed with light, graceful steps.
A moment later, a pair of jade feet gently lifted the sky-blue soft gauze curtain, the silver hooks slid down, and the curtain slowly fell, covering a beautiful bed.
The moon rises over the eastern mountains, its cool light filtering through the window and spilling into the room like a veil. The floor appears to be covered with a layer of silvery water, tranquil and beautiful. A gentle breeze stirs the half-open window, bringing a touch of coolness.
On the couch, two figures embraced tightly. Under the soft, misty gauze curtains, their outlines were blurred and indistinct. Their breaths mingled, and a wildfire ignited within them.
Meanwhile, less than a hundred meters from Chunchao Palace, the night breeze gently stirred the waters of Jisheng Lake, creating ripples that surged towards the shore. The water lapped against the bank, making a crisp sound.
However, the two people inside the house had no time to pay attention to any of this; their world consisted only of each other, and they were enjoying this beautiful moment to the fullest.
On the opposite shore of Jisheng Lake, Yunzhang, dressed in a brocade robe, gazed at the direction of the Imperial Study across the vast lake, remaining silent for a long time.
"How long has Lin Muhan been inside?" After a long silence, he finally spoke coldly, his eyes, hidden in the deep night, seemed to be tinged with the coldness of a thousand-year-old ice.
"Ah, yes, Your Highness, Lord Lin entered the Imperial Study early this morning, claiming to be there to deliver ginseng tea to His Majesty. It is now past 7 PM, and he... he is still there, and His Majesty has not summoned him for dinner. The two may be having a secret conversation—" The servant beside Yunzhang respectfully reported the information he had gathered.
He abruptly slapped himself in the face halfway through his sentence, pleading, "Your Majesty, I shouldn't have presumptuously speculated about palace affairs! Please forgive me!"
Yun Zhang frowned deeply, stood with his hands behind his back, and continued to ask, "Have the other male servants in the palace made any moves?"
The servant replied immediately, "Prime Minister Li's son, Fengjun Li Jing, is quite well-behaved. He stays in his palace all day painting and hasn't gone out. However, Li Jin, the eldest son of the Prefect of Chunsheng County, came to the Imperial Study once, clamoring to return to Chunsheng County. His Majesty instructed Qin Han to reply 'granted.' As for the other talented scholars, none of them have come to the Imperial Study to see His Majesty."
Upon hearing Li Jin's name, Yun Zhang suddenly smiled. "Is this Li Jin the youngest one among those His Majesty took into the palace?"
"That's right, this servant has just turned fourteen! He keeps clamoring to go back to his hometown in Chunsheng County, saying that the climate in our Dunyang City is too bad. There are many sandstorms in spring, heavy rain in summer, desolation in autumn, and freezing cold in winter. He says it's not a place for humans to live!"
"Pah, pah, pah! Look at my mouth, it's like a bald head, I accidentally said something again. Your Highness, please don't be offended!"
Yunzhang instructed Li Jinxing, who was standing beside him, "Jinxing, give them some silver."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The servant accepted the silver, expressed his gratitude profusely, and left.
Li Jinxing watched the servant's departing figure, then turned his gaze back and softly advised, "Your Highness, you've been standing here for an hour. Go back and rest. Your health has just recovered; you can't withstand further exertion—"
“Jinxing, you are also a martial artist. Even with the lake breeze, you should still be able to hear the noise coming from the Imperial Study, right?” Yunzhang said, injured.
"Your Highness, once you've fully recovered, His Majesty will surely favor you! With your skills, you'll make His Majesty unable to resist, lingering and yearning for more—" Li Jinxing began to speak eloquently.
He spoke with great enthusiasm, completely oblivious to Yun Zhang's gloomy, almost dripping, expression.
"Jin Xing!"
"Yes, Your Highness!"
"Go and receive twenty lashes!"
"No, Your Highness, what did I say wrong? Please—"
Thirty lashes!
"Your Highness, farewell, I'll go receive my punishment right away!" Li Jinxing disappeared in a flash.
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