That night, Chu Qingluan had just finished processing a batch of memorials when her maid brought in bathing clothes and soap.
"Princess, the hot water is ready. You can take a bath now."
Chu Qingluan nodded, stood up and walked towards the bathroom.
The luxurious bathroom was filled with steam, the air carrying a faint orchid fragrance, and the hot water in the jade-lined bathtub was rippled with fine water.
Chu Qingluan took off her court dress and stepped into the pool barefoot on the soft carpet. Soon, the warm water flooded over her shoulders, and the fatigue of the past few days seemed to be washed away in an instant.
She slowly leaned against the wall of the pool, closed her eyes and let the warm water sprinkled with flower petals wrap around her body. Her tense nerves of the past few days gradually relaxed.
At this moment, a strange fluctuation appeared in the air.
Chu Qingluan frowned slightly, but quickly relaxed.
The princess's mansion is heavily guarded, and the only people who can come in at this time are the maids.
There were light footsteps behind her. Chu Qingluan didn't open her eyes, but only raised her chin lazily.
"Liu'er, I'm tired. Please give me a massage."
Her voice was lazy after taking a bath, and it had lost some of the sharpness it had in the court.
At this moment, a pair of warm hands gently fell on her temples. The fingertips had some thin calluses and they rubbed the acupoints with just the right strength, neither too light nor too heavy, just enough to relieve the soreness between her brows.
Chu Qingluan subconsciously sank deeper into the water and praised, "Liu'er, your massage technique is much better than last time."
The person behind him remained silent. Chu Qingluan couldn't help but feel a little strange.
In the past, Liu'er was not such a silent person.
Only then did she realize that the bath was too quiet tonight.
Chu Qingluan's whole body stiffened and her nerves tensed instantly.
She calmly tightened her fingertips, gathering strength, and suddenly reached out to grab the other person's pressing palm.
The person behind her seemed to have anticipated this, and when she reached out her hand, he grabbed her wrist.
Immediately afterwards, Chu Qingluan was pulled back by a great force, and her back hit a warm chest, mixed with a familiar scent of agarwood.
At this time, she finally saw clearly that the hands had distinct joints and slender knuckles, and were clearly men's hands.
"Let go—woo!"
Just as she was about to open her mouth to call for help, the back of her neck was grabbed, and then her lips were tightly blocked.
A punishing kiss invaded her lips and teeth domineeringly, robbing her of her breath irresistibly.
Chu Qingluan was so frightened that her whole body trembled. She struggled to push the other person away, but was held tightly in his arms.
Water splashed everywhere, Chu Qingluan struggled to open her eyes, and finally saw the person coming.
It’s Xie Yunqi!
He had stepped into the bathtub without knowing when. His moon-white robe was soaked with water and clung to his body, outlining his muscular waist.
Chu Qingluan gathered her strength and pushed him away fiercely.
"Xie Yunqi! You are so brave!"
Xie Yunqi was forced to interrupt, the heat in his eyes still lingering, but at this moment, because of her words, the smile on his lips gradually widened. His voice was filled with a hint of danger.
"Princess, I am here to collect a debt."
He locked his eyes with Chu Qingluan, his voice low and hoarse: "Princess, have you forgotten what you promised me before?"
Chu Qingluan was forced to the edge of the pool by him, her back against the cold jade, and in front of her was his hot chest.
Her fingers curled up unconsciously, and the water surface flowed over her shoulders, covering her naked body. But being stared at by him so closely, she still felt as if her whole body was tense as if it were entangled by vines.
She tilted her head slightly to avoid Xie Yunqi's scorching gaze.
"Of course I haven't forgotten."
"I can explain this matter..."
Xie Yunqi chuckled and moved closer to her, the two of them less than an inch apart.
He raised his hand and caressed her lips, a dark tide surging in his eyes: "Princess, what do you want to explain? Explain how you carried me on your back and couldn't wait to climb onto Qin Yuan's bed? Or explain how you handed over the kingdom of Da Chu to someone else when I risked my life for you, huh?"
His voice was clearly very soft, but it sounded creepy and dangerous.
One of his hands was already on Chu Qingluan's waist, and his fingertips had a thin layer of calluses, which caused a shudder wherever they touched.
"Things are not what you think." Chu Qingluan took a deep breath, forcing herself not to look at him, and her voice was a little soft:
"I am the crown prince of Great Chu, the future empress. I am destined to be more than just one man by my side. I previously promised to give you a chance, and that promise still stands. If you feel wronged and are unwilling to accept me, I..."
"Heh!" Xie Yunqi suddenly interrupted him, the brutality in his eyes almost unable to be suppressed.
"Princess, are you going to execute first and ask for permission later?"
He grabbed her waist and pressed her hard against him, his voice terribly hoarse.
The distance between them was instantly shortened, his wet robe clung tightly to her skin, and the lines of his muscles were clearly visible under the fabric.
Xie Yunqi leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Princess, is it because of this momentary emotion that you can't help yourself, or have you been secretly in love with him for a long time?"
Chu Qingluan raised her head and was about to explain, but she heard him ask:
“How many times?”
Chu Qingluan was startled at first, then after she reacted, shame and anger flashed in her eyes: "Xie Yunqi, how dare you!"
"How outrageous!" He chuckled, his eyes full of desire and anger.
"Since Your Highness dares to deceive me, you should know that I have never been a gentleman."
"Compared to the princess making promises to me while simultaneously engaging in sexual activity with Qin Yuan, what does my little bit of 'impudence' really amount to?"
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