Chapter 68 Yan Jue, I'll help you take a concubine
Seeing the two of them standing there in a daze, Shen Pingjin walked gracefully to them and said softly, "Miss Wen, husband, why are you two still discussing things so late?"
Her voice was deliberately soft and delicate, and when Yan Jue heard it, he felt as if the string in his heart snapped.
Does her coming now mean she cares about me? Did she deliberately choose this time to find me? Did she come now because...?
Yan Jue had deliberately wanted to test Shen Pingjin, but now that Shen Pingjin had actually come to find him, he felt a faint sense of guilt.
He was actually wondering if she would be angry that she had come to find him now and found him like this, and if she would just turn around and leave.
He was conflicted; he didn't know what to say or how to react.
Shen Pingjin looked at the two of them, her eyes growing brighter. She walked gracefully to Wen Xicha and said, “I have heard that Miss Wen is elegant, has extraordinary temperament, and is beautiful. Seeing her today, she is even better than the rumors suggest. What outsiders say is really too modest.”
Wen Xicha was taken aback. She hadn't expected Shen Pingjin to greet her first. But as a legitimate daughter of the Wen family who had been taught etiquette, she looked at Shen Pingjin and returned the greeting: "You're too kind, Princess Regent. I've heard that you are a woman of unparalleled beauty and talent. It's a pity I can't see your talent today, but I can certainly see your beauty clearly."
Shen Pingjin smiled, her eyes curving like crescent moons. "Miss Wen, I hope my arrival at this time won't disrupt your discussions with your husband. I came to see my husband because I have something to discuss with him, but I didn't expect to find Miss Wen here in the study as well."
Wen Xicha bowed slightly to Chen Pingjin, "What are you saying, Regent Princess? Actually, if the Princess wants to discuss matters with Brother Yan now, Xicha can leave first."
Shen Pingjin sneered inwardly, "Oh, a strategic retreat? Well, that depends on Yan Jue's attitude."
Yan Jue was surprised that the usually quiet and composed Shen Pingjin could actually exchange a few words with Wen Xicha. When the conversation was suddenly turned to him, he was momentarily stunned.
Shen Pingjin looked at Yan Jue with a calm gaze, but Yan Jue could easily see the turbulent emotions hidden beneath her calm eyes.
Yan Jue pondered for a moment, and finally spoke the answer that was closest to his heart: "Xi Cha, Xiao Jin needs to see me now, why don't we talk another day?"
Wen Xicha was stunned when she heard this. She looked at Yan Jue in disbelief, as if she couldn't believe that Yan Jue would be so direct and let her go first.
Chen Pingjin smiled and walked to Yan Jue's side, saying, "My husband, I want to discuss something with you."
As she spoke, she fixed her gaze on Wenxi Tea, as if to say, "My husband and I are here, why don't you know better and leave quickly?"
Wen Xicha felt ashamed, but her good upbringing prevented her from showing it. She forced a smile and said, "Since Brother Yan has spoken, then Xicha will take her leave first. Brother Yan, we'll meet again another day."
Yan Jue knew that Wen Xicha was a shy person, and he also knew that what he had just said was somewhat inappropriate, but if he had to choose between Shen Pingjin and Wen Xicha right now, he would definitely choose Shen Pingjin.
Seeing that Yan Jue did not speak, Wen Xicha's eyes dimmed. She looked at Yan Jue, slowly turned around, and separated her gaze from him.
“Brother Yan, Princess Regent, since you two have important matters to discuss, and Brother Yan has asked Xi Cha to leave first, then Xi Cha will take her leave.”
The woman had delicate features, and her eyes were as clear as a summer spring. Her white, porcelain-like hands emerged from her sleeves, and she took out a handkerchief to gently wipe her eyelids, her eyes filled with tears and her breath coming in soft gasps.
Her back view was slender, and a purple-pink dress perfectly covered her figure. Her jet-black hair swayed from side to side with her graceful steps, like a constantly flowing waterfall.
Ye Ting, standing outside the door, was stunned. Why did he feel that... Shen Pingjin seemed to have bullied this Miss Wen?
Shen Pingjin snorted coldly; this Wenxi tea was indeed quite different from what she had imagined.
Her gaze fell upon Yan Jue, her butterfly-like eyelashes fluttering with each blink, her alabaster skin adorned with two touches of rosy hue. Chen Pingjin reached out and gently lifted the sleeve of Yan Jue's black brocade robe, her voice so alluring it seemed capable of drawing water from a cup.
"I've heard that you, my husband, can be a womanizer without ever getting a petal on you. Now it seems that this is indeed true. Even the Wen family's young lady, who is skilled in all the arts, has probably been bewitched by you."
Her words were so teasing that Yan Jue's gaze suddenly darkened. His striking features revealed a frivolous air. He reached out his large, well-defined hand and tightly embraced the woman's slender waist. His voice was deep and warm, like a passionate summer call, yet for some reason, it also carried a hint of gritted teeth.
"These are all my private matters, and it's none of your business to make fun of them, Your Highness. You've been so busy lately, how come you have time to see me tonight?"
Shen Pingjin was not a person who would give up easily. Leaning against the wall, she lightly raised her slender, jade-like fingers and hooked the chin of the man in front of her.
She leaned closer, her breath sweet as orchids against the man's ear, "My lord, you've struck a chord with me. Since who you seek out is a private matter, then when I seek out you is also a private matter for me?"
Yan Jue's breath hitched. The woman in front of him exuded a wonderful fragrance. He felt as if he were in a flower garden, surrounded by a profusion of flowers, and she was the most fragrant gardenia among them.
The woman's skin was very soft; he could easily wrap his large hand around it and pull her close. Yan Jue had never dared to be so presumptuous before, but... a voice inside him was urgently clamoring for a definite answer.
As for the answer, Yan Jue thought it was probably something she wanted to know: why she resolutely pushed open the door and went in even after knowing that Wen Xicha was inside.
The man in front of her was surrounded by a strong sandalwood scent. Chen Pingjin felt the burning heat of the large hand on her waist. The corners of her mouth curved into a smile as bright as the sun.
But the next moment, her smile vanished, and her eyes seemed to hold unfathomable, surging waters, or even the icy chill of winter.
She raised her hand, and as her smile vanished, she forcefully pushed the man in front of her away.
At the same time, she pulled out a roster she had gathered from the room, her red lips parted slightly, and she spoke each word with resounding force—
"Yan Jue, I'll help you take a concubine."
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