"cough!"
Sheng Jin looked at the handkerchief, his expression somewhat unnatural. He hadn't expected to be caught red-handed.
The main problem was that he forgot that when he saw Xi'er crying, he didn't care about anything else and just wanted to help Xi'er cover her face.
In a moment of panic, he ended up handing over the handkerchief he had asked the palace servants to steal. This—
oops!
Sheng Jin suddenly felt a headache coming on. How could he hand over something so important? Wouldn't that expose him?
However, it is now highly unlikely that he can get the handkerchief back.
Therefore, Sheng Jin is currently in a state of great anxiety, but she cannot show it.
Meeting Liu Lingxi's suspicious gaze, Sheng Jin finally had no choice but to smile awkwardly, offering no further explanation and simply mumbling a vague remark that was all that remained of the conversation.
"That...that was something I found by accident. I thought it was pretty, so I kept it."
It would have been better if Sheng Jin hadn't accepted it; the more she tried to explain, the more obvious it seemed like she was trying to cover something up.
His voice betrayed a hint of guilt, and the woman's gaze added an inexplicable sense of pressure.
Fortunately, Liu Lingxi didn't dare to say or do anything more. She knew what was going on, but she didn't dare to expose the other party.
The Emperor is the supreme ruler of the world.
Although she now enjoys the Emperor's favor, she knows that a man's heart is the most unfathomable, especially the heart of an emperor.
Therefore, Liu Lingxi dared not embarrass Sheng Jin, so that one day the old grievances would not be brought up again.
She simply covered her cheeks with a handkerchief and hid her face, as if she couldn't bear to look or think about it anymore.
Sheng Jin assumed she was just shy. Anyway, he was also feeling a little awkward, so let's all stop making fun of each other.
"Then...shall we go outside?"
Sheng Jin felt unusually embarrassed and wanted to escape from this awkward place.
Liu Lingxi nodded in agreement, as she genuinely didn't want to stay any longer.
"good."
After saying "okay," Liu Lingxi didn't continue speaking, clearly waiting for Sheng Jin to leave first before she could go out herself.
Her eyes were bright and sparkling, brighter than the brightest stars, and stunningly beautiful.
Especially her shy, tearful appearance, she looked like the most beautiful star, vast as the ocean, breathtakingly beautiful.
Sheng Jin was already completely captivated by her, and now he couldn't take his eyes off her, staring at her intently with unwavering eyes.
The fervor in his eyes was frightening, and Liu Lingxi naturally sensed it as well. Her small body stiffened, and she dared not look up.
Fortunately, Sheng Jin was paying close attention to the woman's emotions and knew that she was scared or embarrassed, so she didn't continue.
"Then I'll go first. You rest for a while, and go out on your own when you feel better. Don't be afraid, I won't let a word of this get out."
Sheng Jin was in high spirits and very happy, with a faint smile on her lips.
Even though there was a damp patch on his dragon robe, it didn't bother him at all; in fact, it even showed a hint of joy on his face.
After giving Liu Lingxi his instructions, Sheng Jin was supposed to leave, but as he reached the door, he looked back with reluctance.
Just then, he met the woman's tearful gaze. She looked so weak and helpless, which made it even harder for him to let go.
"Xi'er, I love you. In the future... if you ever understand something, you can tell me at any time, and I will..."
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