Zuan had already guessed that Yun Jianyue was probably hiding behind the half of the fallen curtain, and that he was probably a guy who liked to take risks.
He hurriedly poured a bowl of tea for Zhu Xiechixin: "Please have some, Commander."
As she spoke, she naturally stood between him and the bed, blocking his view.
"Please sit down, no need to be so polite." Zhu Xiechixin picked up the teacup, took a casual sip, and put it down.
Zu An's heart skipped a beat. He clearly wasn't there for a drink of water, so what was his purpose?
Zhu Xiechixin hesitated, clearly pondering how to organize his thoughts, when suddenly he sniffed the air and exclaimed, "Huh, why does it smell like a woman's fragrance?"
Upon hearing his words, Zu An's scalp tingled. Seeing the other person get up and look around, he didn't know where he got the speed of his reaction, and hurriedly said, "It's probably because I hugged the Crown Princess for a while when I was saving her in the East Palace, and I picked up some of her fragrance."
Zhu Xie Chixin frowned: "But this doesn't smell like the Crown Princess's fragrance."
Zuan cursed inwardly. Everyone says that women are most sensitive to the scent of other women. Why is a grown man like you so sensitive?
He quickly tried to salvage the situation: "I stayed in Kunning Palace for a while before and even saved the Empress from the assassins. It might be because of the combination of several flavors."
Zhu Xie Chixin nodded, accepting this explanation. He also knew that the Empress liked to burn various kinds of precious sandalwood, and it was indeed impossible to distinguish them when mixed together.
Worried that he would continue to ask questions, Zu'an quickly took the initiative: "The Grand Commander is very familiar with the Crown Princess's scent."
“Those of us in this line of work are naturally more sensitive to smells,” Zhu Xiechixin’s face stiffened, and he hurriedly whispered, “You can’t say things like that, you’re trying to kill me.”
Zuan gave an awkward smile: "Commander, I had absolutely no such intention."
Seeing how scared he was, I felt a sense of satisfaction. You were the one who scared me half to death from the beginning, now it's my turn to scare you.
Zhu Xie Chixin snorted: "Speaking of which, you are quite blessed. Today you actually saved the Empress, the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess at the same time. Your future is limitless."
Zuan said with a wry smile, "Don't even mention it, I almost lost my head because of it."
Zhu Xiechi was taken aback: "What do you mean?"
Zu'an said directly, "I was just detained by the Emperor. When he found out I had hugged the Crown Princess, he wanted to cut off my hand..."
Zhu Xie Chixin's expression was strange: "Be content. You can still be lively and energetic after hugging the Crown Princess. It's already a mercy from the Emperor."
"It's not that easy. The Emperor wants me to atone for my crimes by doing good deeds. If I can't find anything, I'll still be doomed." Zu'an deliberately steered the conversation toward this topic.
"Oh? To atone for your crimes through meritorious service?" Zhu Xiechi's expression changed slightly.
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