Qin Ge had a slight case of mysophobia, and being covered in a light sweat made him quite uncomfortable. Fortunately, the tyrant wasn't so heartless as to make him wear sweaty clothes to the Dragon Palace to read memorials to him.
Instead, it was the Jade Dew Pool where she was granted a bath.
Jade Dew Pool is a small palace enclosed by a natural hot spring in the imperial palace. Although it is called a palace, it is open-air and located behind the Dragon Palace. It was exclusively for the emperor's use, and ordinary people could not even use it if they wanted to.
Even the palace servants said, "His Majesty has granted the top scholar the privilege of bathing and changing clothes in the Jade Dew Pool, which shows how much he favors you."
Qin Ge simply smiled slightly, neither confirming nor denying.
Palace servants carried clothes, wine, fresh fruit, and scented soap in and out one after another. Only after all the preparations were completed were Qin Ge invited inside.
Upon entering the Jade Dew Pool, it would be no exaggeration to call it a paradise on earth. The open-air bath is partially covered by screens, so it is not completely open and without any cover. This reflects the subtle and reserved style that prevailed in the Dayong Dynasty. In addition, the floor tiles and pool walls are made of white marble with gold trim, adding a touch of royal nobility.
This was Qin Ge's first time visiting Jade Dew Pool.
When he disguised himself as a woman to act as a concubine, he was too busy hiding his identity to dare to swagger around the city and bathe in the Jade Dew Pool.
Jun Chenbi did mention it...
Qin Ge collected her thoughts, a slight blush rising to her ears, and waved away the palace servants around her: "I don't need any servants here, you may leave."
"Yes, Your Majesty." The palace servants curtsied and withdrew together.
Qin Ge disliked being served personally, so he untied the jade belt around his waist, took off his scarlet official robe, and wore only a snow-white silk undergarment before entering the Jade Dew Pool, which was surrounded by screens of beautiful women.
Approaching the pool, Qin Ge's lips twitched as she gazed at the misty Jade Dew Pool and the bright red rose petals that swayed gently on the water.
Why would a grown man sprinkle rose petals like that, making it look like a beauty bath, so exquisite...
Despite his complaints, Qin Ge had no intention of calling in palace servants to scoop out the petals; it was too much trouble, and he figured he'd just make do for now.
He finally took off his shirt, leaving only his underpants, and soaked in the Jade Dew Pool.
The hot spring steam rose continuously from the earth's core, and the bronze cauldron with the animal head next to it burned incense, with white mist swirling around it. Qin Ge closed his eyes, leaned against the white jade pool wall, and enjoyed this rare moment of relaxation.
Qin Ge pretended to sleep, and then a wave of drowsiness actually washed over him.
Not long after, in a hazy state, Qin Ge suddenly felt someone enter the water and sit beside him.
Although shrouded in weariness, Qin Ge's innate vigilance caused his consciousness to struggle for a moment before he suddenly awoke.
He turned his head.
This time, I was truly, genuinely shocked.
"His Majesty--?!"
Qin Ge almost sat up immediately, but remembering that she was only wearing underpants, she suppressed the urge, took a few deep breaths, forced herself to calm down, and then asked, "Why is Your Majesty here?"
Compared to Qin Ge's panicked behavior, Jun Chenbi was much calmer.
The young emperor leaned lazily against the white marble and gold-inlaid pool wall. His eyes were originally closed, and his stunningly beautiful face, which could be described as a calamity that could bring ruin to the country, was faintly visible in the swirling white mist. But when he heard Qin Ge's voice, his long and beautiful phoenix eyes finally opened lazily.
Her bright red lips parted slightly, her voice casual:
"Your words are interesting, my dear minister. This is my private bath. Why can't I bathe here?"
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