"Zhe'er..."
Zhu Xinning called out softly, but the only response was Jing Zhe's even breathing. At this moment, Jing Zhe was sleeping soundly, just like someone who had just had a hangover, and with his woman beside him, he was fast asleep.
Zhu Xinning's call wasn't meant to wake Jing Zhe, but rather to check if he was asleep. If he was asleep, things would be easier.
Zhang Xiaoyu, who was standing nearby, was startled when she heard this.
Ultimately, he still felt a bit guilty...
"Xiaoyu?"
"ah…"
Zhang Xiaoyu tensed up, thinking that what was bound to happen would happen anyway, and whispered, "I'm here, Second Sister..."
"Xiaoyu isn't asleep yet?"
"Second sister, I can't sleep..."
"Can't you sleep?"
Zhu Xinning chuckled softly, "Is it because you were too excited about what happened earlier that you can't sleep?"
"..."
Zhang Xiaoyu opened her mouth in the darkness, but no words came out.
At this moment, Zhu Xinning continued to ask, "Or is it that Xiaoyu feels guilty because she thinks she did something wrong, which is why she can't sleep?"
"..."
Zhang Xiaoyu's mouth formed an "O" shape; she was at a loss and didn't know what to say.
"Xiaoyu, how does your second sister usually treat you?"
"Very good, Second Sister is so good to Xiaoyu, Xiaoyu has always respected and appreciated Second Sister the most!"
Zhang Xiaoyu said excitedly.
"Oh? Is that so? In that case, Xiaoyu wouldn't lie to Second Sister, would she?"
"..."
In the darkness, Zhang Xiaoyu's face fell. She blinked, bit her lip, and as if finally making up her mind, took a deep breath and said, "Second Sister, Xiaoyu was wrong!"
"Oh? What's wrong with it?"
Zhu Xinning understood, but still pretended to know nothing and asked.
"Xiaoyu lied to Second Sister; it wasn't like that at all this afternoon..."
So, Zhang Xiaoyu confessed without Zhu Xinning using any "torture" methods. If Jing Zhe, who was sleeping next to her, knew that the woman he had finally "turned" had been turned back by Zhu Xinning with just a few words, he would probably be spitting blood.
Zhang Xiaoyu recounted the whole story before feeling much better. She concluded solemnly, "Second Sister, this matter has nothing to do with my husband. If anyone is to blame, it's Xiaoyu!"
Although she had "betrayed" him, Zhang Xiaoyu still managed to say a few words in defense of Jing Zhe.
Enraged, Zhu Xinning pinched Jing Zhe's thigh hard.
Jing Zhe cried out in pain in his sleep, but did not wake up. He mumbled something and went back to sleep.
"Xiaoyu, this isn't your fault. If anyone's to blame, it's Empress Yueyao!"
"Yes, it's all Empress Yueyao's fault, and that Holy Maiden Yueyao's fault too!"
Hearing that Zhu Xinning didn't blame her, Zhang Xiaoyu was overjoyed, and then joined Zhu Xinning in condemning Murong Xi and Chu Xia.
"Second sister, from what I've observed, that Empress Yueyao definitely has feelings for our husband! Her expressions, the way she looks at him when she speaks—they're all suspicious. And that Holy Maiden beside her is extremely arrogant. We must be careful!"
Zhang Xiaoyu told Zhu Xinning all the grievances she suffered at Chu Xia's place during the day. After all, Zhu Xinning was their "big sister". When such things happened, Jing Zhe would only try to smooth things over, but Zhu Xinning would stand up for them!
"You only think of your second sister now?"
Zhu Xinning joked.
"Second sister... Xiaoyu was wrong..."
Thinking about her betrayal, Zhang Xiaoyu felt a little embarrassed, but she immediately promised, "Second Sister, Xiaoyu promises that no matter how much my husband tempts me, I will never betray you again! If you tell me to go east, I will never go west!"
Hearing Zhang Xiaoyu profess her loyalty, Zhu Xinning couldn't help but chuckle. She added, "Xiaoyu is right! In Jingzhou, we must unite! Don't forget, there's that master and disciple in Ruzhou, that vixen in Jinxi, my third sister in Jiangling, my fourth sister in Kunlun County, and my fifth sister in Liangzhou. These are just the ones he told us; who knows what others might be added later? If we don't unite now, we might not be able to gain any advantage once they all arrive in Jingzhou!"
"Yes, yes! Second sister is right!"
Zhang Xiaoyu nodded repeatedly, while also realizing the seriousness of the situation.
Last night, after the three of them were completely intimate and inseparable, Jing Zhe opened up and recounted almost everything that had happened during his trip to Jinxi, including the women he had met along the way. Therefore, Zhang Xiaoyu felt that Zhu Xinning was right.
Seeing that Zhang Xiaoyu approved of her, Zhu Xinning was very happy and said with a smile, "The most urgent matter now is Empress Yueyao!"
At this point, Zhu Xinning sat up, and Zhang Xiaoyu quickly sat up as well, as if they were about to discuss some important decision.
"If it were any other woman, as long as she was of good character, we could turn a blind eye. But this Empress is absolutely unacceptable!"
"I've inquired about the rules of the Moon Yao Kingdom. If you marry the Empress—or to put it simply, you must live in the Moon Yao Imperial Palace, and you can only have the Empress and the Holy Maiden as your wives!"
"Let Zhe'er abandon us for her? Wishful thinking!"
"Yes, dreaming!"
After Zhu Xinning finished speaking, Zhang Xiaoyu echoed her.
"Second sister, just tell Xiaoyu what to do. Xiaoyu will definitely listen to you from now on!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Xinning teased, "You really listen to me? If Zhe'er does the same thing again, will you still listen to me?"
Zhang Xiaoyu blushed and stammered, "If something like today happens again... Xiaoyu will definitely listen to Second Sister! Otherwise, my husband will be snatched away by someone else!"
"..."
Zhu Xinning grinned.
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