Chapter 66
Song Xuan has taken over a lot of government affairs from the emperor, and the father and son are now handling them equally.
After the draft law on grain was drafted, Song Xuan took it very seriously and would go to the Imperial Study every few days to discuss the matter with the Emperor.
After leaving the study, Song Xuan went back to his bedchamber to retrieve the folding fan that Shen Qingnian had given him before leaving the East Palace.
Instead of leaving through the main gate of the palace, he found a secluded wall and climbed over it. If he had gone out through the main gate or the side gate, it would have been quite a distance, so climbing over the wall was much faster.
Song Xuan was eager to see Shen Qingnian.
Jin Yi, a member of the Imperial Guard, was leading his men on their usual patrol around the palace walls when he spotted a white figure flash by ahead and immediately gave chase.
He shouted angrily, "You little thief, where do you think you're going!"
As soon as Song Xuan climbed over the palace wall, Jin Yi grabbed him by the shoulder.
The two locked eyes, and Jin Yi was startled. She quickly let go of his hand, feeling both shocked and curious.
He knelt down and clasped his hands in greeting: "Your Highness the Crown Prince."
His Highness the Crown Prince actually climbed over the wall! His Highness the Crown Prince is known for his self-discipline and adherence to propriety; if this were to get out, probably no one would believe it.
If Jin Yi hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have believed it at all.
Song Xuan frowned: "Keep tonight's events a secret."
Having said that, he turned and left. The time Qing Nian had mentioned was approaching, and he needed to hurry.
Upon seeing Song Xuan about to leave, Jin immediately spoke up: "May I ask where Your Highness is going? I need to record this."
After the palace gates were locked at night, everyone entering and leaving had to register, and he was simply following the rules.
Song Xuan paused, shaking the folding fan in his hand as if deep in thought: "I'll just say I went out of the palace to admire the moon."
Jin Yi: "......"
After giving his instructions, Song Xuan used his lightness skill to rush towards the Shen residence. He jumped over the wall outside the residence and followed the map he had looked at earlier, heading towards Shen Qingnian's courtyard.
Inside the boudoir.
The bathtub was filled with steam, and Shen Qingnian sat inside with her back to the window.
There was no screen behind her, revealing her fair and smooth back, with a faint red scar that did not detract from her beauty. Warm water droplets slid down her shoulders, splashing lightly.
Her dark, cloud-like hair was swept across her chest, revealing only a small portion of her slender back, but enough to spark endless imagination.
Song Xuan originally wanted to knock on the door directly, but he was afraid of alerting the servants inside the mansion. After all, he had climbed over the wall to get in, and it would be somewhat embarrassing if he were discovered.
This gentle and refined gentleman was forced to become a thief on the roof; if word got out, he would be a laughingstock...
So Song Xuan went to the window and found that it was half-closed. He had an idea and quickly walked over.
But when he opened the window, he saw a picture of a beautiful woman bathing. Although it was only her back view, and there was still steam around her, it could not hide the slender and graceful figure of the beauty...
Especially when the beautiful woman scooped up the water from the bathtub and poured it onto her shoulders, her round and fair breasts were faintly visible and swayed with her movements.
Song Xuan felt a little dizzy, his heart was pounding, and even his breathing became rapid.
The sight of the beautiful woman bathing from behind had a significant impact on him.
Although Song Xuan had already had relations with Shen Qingnian, the medication caused his memory of that time to be blurred; he only remembered the red mole on her collarbone.
He only noticed the red jade earrings and the scent of jasmine after he had regained consciousness. Now that he suddenly saw Shen Qingnian taking a bath, it was normal for him to have a strong reaction, even if it was just her back.
What passionate man could resist?
At this moment, Shen Qingnian, who was taking a bath, seemed to sense something. She turned her head and looked towards the window where Song Xuan was—
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