Chu Fan immediately asked, "Why are you here on my bed?"
Chu Fan's voice was filled with surprise and confusion, his eyes filled with doubt. Chu Fan couldn't understand why he and Liu Ruyan hadn't had much interaction. Their relationship had always been dull, even unfamiliar. Furthermore, even if there had been any flirtation, it had only happened with Qiu Ya and the others. He had never imagined Liu Ruyan would be so bold as to appear in his bed.
In fact, Liu Ruyan had no feelings for Chu Fan. She didn't have the kind of feelings between a man and a woman for Chu Fan. It was just that after Chu Anping came to the palace and saw Chu Fan today, her uneasiness became even stronger.
Liu Ruyan has always trusted her sixth sense. She knew that even though she didn't know what Chu Fan and Wei Guo were about to do, she had to take action to find a strong backing for herself, and Chu Fan was undoubtedly the best candidate.
Liu Ruyan whispered in a soft and slightly teasing tone, "Your Majesty, facing a beauty like me, lying quietly in your bed, don't you have any plans or actions? Don't you think this is a perfect opportunity to do something special?"
Although Chu Fan didn't harbor much affection for Liu Ruyan, at this moment, he felt an indescribable emptiness in his heart due to Liu Xueyu's resolute departure. Liu Ruyan's proactive approach had cracked and even shaken his previously steadfast heart.
Just when Liu Ruyan thought she had Chu Fan in her corner, Chu Fan called out to the bedroom door, "Qiuya, come in and take Liu Ruyan out, then come back in alone."
Chu Fan had asked Qiu Ya to come in alone because Liu Ruyan's actions had ignited the fire of desire in his heart, and he needed someone familiar and trustworthy to help him calm this sudden restlessness. Qiu Ya and he had already had a close physical relationship, but they had not yet crossed that final line between them.
Given that they had already expressed their feelings frankly a few days ago, Chu Fan felt that there was no need to continue training his Qilin Arm alone at night, which meant that he no longer needed to suppress his desires through self-restraint.
Qiu Ya immediately responded to Chu Fan's call, but a hint of disappointment flashed across Liu Ruyan's eyes. Although she was reluctant, she still got up from the bed and started to put on her clothes.
Before leaving, she couldn't help but complain, "It's really hard to understand. It's clearly a cabbage delivered to your door, but you don't even try to get in. You're like a stubborn pig. I know where the door is, so I won't bother Sister Qiuya to show it to you. I'm leaving now and won't bother you anymore."
After Liu Ruyan finished speaking, she left the palace. However, the moment she walked out of the palace gate, her steps were no longer as brisk and graceful as when she left earlier. Instead, she seemed a little lonely. She was clearly aware that she had very little left to bargain with Chu Fan.
Deep down, a voice kept reminding her that she had to win Chu Fan's approval as soon as possible, otherwise both she and the Canglan Empire she represented would face a huge crisis. However, recalling what she had just done, Liu Ruyan's face involuntarily flushed with shame.
After all, it was the first time that Liu Ruyan was so close to a man. In the past, she always maintained her pride and kept a distance from men, and never thought that she would be so proactive towards a man.
After Liu Ruyan left the room, Qiu Ya quietly walked to the door and gently closed it. She then walked to Chu Fan's side and asked softly, "Your Majesty, how are you feeling now? Are you feeling unwell?"
Chu Fan sighed deeply and buried his head in Qiu Ya's arms, quietly enjoying this rare warmth. Even so, his heart was still a little turbulent and he couldn't calm down completely.
Qiuya's hand gently stroked Chu Fan's cheek. She softly comforted him, "Your Majesty, are you still troubled by Liu Xueyu's matter?"
Chu Fan leaned in Qiu Ya's arms and nodded gently, indicating that he was indeed still worried about that matter.
Qiu Ya patted Chu Fan's back gently at this time, and whispered softly: "Your Majesty, you should have noticed that Liu Xueyu has lived in our palace for such a long time. During this time, we can clearly feel that her feelings for you are sincere and deep.
The resolute attitude she displayed this time perhaps concealed her own unspeakable secrets. Like all of us, we are unwilling to accept your Majesty treating us as ordinary concubines in the harem and with that kind of etiquette."
Chu Fan felt a little relieved after hearing Qiu Ya's words. He recalled that during the day, when he heard the news from Eunuch Li, his mentality almost completely collapsed. He didn't even continue to ask Eunuch Li for more details. Perhaps he really had misunderstood Liu Xueyu.
Chu Fan took a deep breath in Qiu Ya's arms, then slowly sat up. His eyes became calm again, and he said to Qiu Ya, "You're right. Maybe I should really ask Xiao Li about the specific situation instead of just complaining here."
Qiuya's gentle words soothed Chu Fan's heart and helped him regain his inner peace. However, the restlessness in Chu Fan's heart could not be calmed down.
Qiu Ya felt Chu Fan's heartbeat. She gently took off her clothes and then lay quietly in Chu Fan's arms. The creaking of the wooden bed in the bedroom and the gentle breathing of the two people intertwined, forming a warm and peaceful picture.
Outside the room, Hong Zhu and three other palace maids heard the noise in the bedroom, and happy smiles appeared on their faces, because they knew that as long as Qiu Ya was favored by His Majesty, the other palace maids would gradually gain His Majesty's attention and favor.
However, Liu Ruyan was the only one there. She looked up at the sky, her eyes filled with complex emotions, as if she was thinking about some unsolvable problem.
In fact, it was obvious that Liu Ruyan's appearance on Chu Fan's bed tonight was a plan agreed upon with Qiuya and other four palace maids. After all, if Qiuya and others had not tacitly allowed Liu Ruyan to enter Chu Fan's room, then Liu Ruyan would never have been able to enter Chu Fan's bedroom.
After all, Qiu Ya and the other four controlled the entry and exit of the bedroom. If they allowed someone to easily enter Chu Fan's bedroom, it would be a serious dereliction of duty on their part.
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