For a moment, he was in a state of confusion, unsure how to face the vibrant and exciting scene before him.
Since he was old enough to understand, he had never been flustered in the face of anyone or anything. Even when he took over the Zhenfu Division and was in charge of the Imperial Prison, he was never nervous. But he was stumped by the scene in front of him.
That brat Rong Qingqing, she actually...
How could she be so direct?
He pursed his lips, his handsome face flushed crimson.
Rong Qingqing was sitting in the bathtub. After soaking for a while, all her fatigue disappeared. She was happily humming a tune and playing in the water when she suddenly heard Xie Jingrun's voice coming from outside the screen. She was startled and quickly jumped into the water.
But because she moved too fast, she choked on some water.
"Cough cough cough..."
She gripped the edge of the bucket and coughed violently, her eyes filled with shock and anger.
Why did Xie Jingrun barge into her room so late at night?
What does he want to do?
Thinking of what he had intended to do to her under the flower wall outside Fengyi Residence that evening, she felt terrible. In her anxiety, she coughed even louder.
Xie Jingrun heard this and became somewhat agitated, but he remained standing still. Instead, he narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice, "Rong Qingqing, is this why you invited me here tonight? Don't pretend, I'm not going."
Rong Qingqing finally calmed down and, upon hearing his words, remembered that she had indeed invited him over that evening.
But did Xie Jingrun misunderstand something?
Did he think she invited him over to seduce him?
Thinking about this made her feel like she was going to vomit blood.
Seduce him?
Was she tired of living, or did she find life too boring and dull, that's why she was so desperate?
"My lord, I think you've misunderstood. I didn't mean anything by it. I invited you here because I have important matters to discuss." She spoke very quickly, raising her hand to reach for the dress on the screen.
However, because she was in such a hurry, her dress fell into the water as she pulled it up.
"My clothes..." she exclaimed, rushing to salvage them, but when she lifted them up, they were completely soaked.
Hearing the commotion behind him, Xie Jingrun curled his fingers and sneered, "Rong Qingqing, I never knew you had such tricks and methods!"
Rong Qingqing was shocked and furious. "You're talking nonsense! I didn't mean to seduce you!" Unfortunately, her dress was wet, and she was naked, so she couldn't rush out to confront him. Even her voice lacked confidence, as if she were guilty.
Xie Jingrun snorted coldly and walked out, but his eyes were dark and betrayed his thoughts.
If she had called him back, he might have stayed...
The thought had barely crossed his mind when he heard Rong Qingqing's anxious voice say, "Xie Jingrun, don't go yet. I really have something very important to discuss with you."
Xie Jingrun paused, a subtle smile playing on his lips.
“I don’t think we have anything important to discuss so late at night.”
"Oh dear, I really have something extremely urgent to discuss with you, please wait for me a moment." Rong Qingqing was very anxious when she thought of the little eunuch named Xiangzi by Emperor Zhaojing's side. He was a potential source of trouble, a seed planted by the Empress, which Emperor Zhaojing had not taken any precautions against.
Xie Jingrun was about to say something when he heard a "crash" sound from behind, followed by the sound of a woman's bare feet stepping on the floor.
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