"Are you still feeling unwell?" Yinzhen walked around the screen and entered the inner room.
"I'm much better now." Yin Qingyi's face was slightly flushed. She was still naked. How was she supposed to get dressed now that this man had come in? Luckily, she hadn't lifted the blanket, otherwise this man would have seen her naked in broad daylight. Although he had already seen her naked long ago, daytime and nighttime are always different. That brat Qiu Ju didn't even bother to come in.
"You've been sleeping for so long, are you hungry?" Yinzhen could tell at a glance that the woman really hadn't gotten up after he left. The exposed shoulder outside the blanket showed that she was completely naked under the covers. A dark glint flashed in Yinzhen's eyes as he walked over and sat down on the edge of the bed.
"Hmm. May I ask Master to let Qiuju in?" Yin Qingyi gripped the blanket and moved further in, feeling a little nervous but helpless. She couldn't very well kick her out.
"What do you want?" Yinzhen asked, a smile playing on his lips as he watched Yin Qingyi move further inside. He then followed suit and sat down as well.
"This concubine, this concubine is not dressed yet." Yin Qingyi said, burying her head in the quilt.
Seeing Yin Qingyi hiding her face under the covers, Yinzhen reached out and pulled her, blanket and all, into his arms.
"Ah!" Yin Qingyi was startled and reached out from under the covers to hug Yinzhen's neck, causing the tightly covered blanket to fall down.
Yinzhen was already tempted before going to court, and now that he saw the beautiful scenery, he naturally couldn't let it pass. As for indulging in debauchery in broad daylight? Who dares to say?
His palm touched her fair skin, and the intense heat made Yin Qingyi flinch.
"Master, you mustn't!" Yin Qingyi reached out to stop him. Good heavens, what's wrong with this man? She'd just gotten up! She hadn't washed up yet, she hadn't eaten!
But how could Yin Qingyi possibly stop it? Before long, decadent music filled the room.
Standing at the door, Su Peisheng's eyes flashed with shock. His master was usually very particular about rules, but with this Lady Yin, it seemed that all the rules had disappeared. Su Peisheng felt that he might be wrong. It was really hard to say who would win between Lady Li and Lady Yin.
When Chunlan heard the voice from inside, she was completely stunned. Her face flushed crimson in an instant. She was carrying water for washing up! Going in now was risky, but not going in seemed like the only option. Going in now would be suicide! Chunlan then took the water and left. Xiao Jinzi cleverly stepped in at the doorway. Although he'd heard that voice twice before, he still found it unbearable. But seeing the calm expression on Su Peisheng's face, Xiao Jinzi tried his best to appear composed as well.
Fortunately, the sound didn't last for two hours like it did last night; after only half an hour, they heard someone calling for water.
Yin Qingyi looked unwell, her eyes filled with grievance and a hint of humiliation as she looked at Yinzhen.
"My lord, do you despise your servant?" Yin Qingyi's voice trembled, and her eyes reddened.
"When have I ever looked down on you?" Yinzhen's face darkened. What was all this about?
"Then why does Your Highness treat me like this?" A tear rolled down Yin Qingyi's cheek and landed on the back of Yinzhen's hand.
Yinzhen felt that the tear was damn hot, so hot that it hurt his heart. He wanted to say something but didn't know how.
"Master, the water is ready." At this moment, Su Peisheng's voice rang out from the doorway, rescuing Yinzhen from his current helpless situation.
"Bring it in."
After the water was brought into the bathhouse, Yinzhen got up and went to wash himself.
As soon as Yinzhen left, Yin Qingyi's expression changed. Sigh, if she had this acting skill in her previous life, she could definitely have entered the entertainment industry. It's a pity. It can only be said that the environment shapes a person. If she hadn't come to this place, how could she possibly need acting to make a good living?
When Yinzhen entered the bathhouse, his face was ashen. Su Peisheng, standing to the side, was quite alarmed. What was going on? Wasn't he perfectly fine just now?
With a somber expression, Yinzhen thought of the tears that had just slid down Yinshi's fair face, and the hurt and unease that had flashed in her eyes. For no reason, Yinzhen's heart felt as if it had been gripped tightly, making him extremely uncomfortable.
This woman! How could this woman be like this... Sigh~ Yinzhen's dark face showed helplessness.
After Yinzhen finished washing up, Yin Qingyi got up and, supported by Chunlan, walked into the bathhouse. She didn't look at Yinzhen during this time, but her head was lowered. However, the angle was just right so that Yinzhen could see Yin Qingyi's face silently shedding tears and the sadness in her reddened eyes.
Yinzhen, who was walking forward, immediately stopped. Yin Qingyi did not stop, but slowly walked past Yinzhen, leaving behind a faint fragrance.
Yinzhen pursed his lips, took a deep breath, turned around, picked up the person, and carried them towards the bathhouse.
"!!! Master, what are you doing?" Yin Qingyi was terrified. What was this beast up to now!
"I don't think too much of you." Yinzhen held Yin Qingyi firmly in his arms, his voice solemn, his eyes serious as he looked at her, but he didn't stop walking.
"???" Yin Qingyi looked at Yinzhen with a blank expression. No, why did you pick me up? It's scary.
"Did you remember?" Yinzhen asked softly, looking at Yin Qingyi who looked completely bewildered.
"Remember what?" Yin Qingyi was still confused.
"I have not looked down on you, nor have I belittled you." Yinzhen had already carried Yin Qingyi to the bath room, gently put her down, and put his arm around her shoulder as he looked at her.
“But you just now…” Yin Qingyi blushed.
"I couldn't help myself, it's not that I look down on you." Yinzhen's ears were also a little red, but Yin Qingyi didn't notice.
Yin Qingyi sat down in the bathtub with a flushed face. Seeing this, Yinzhen walked out. He wouldn't wash others; he needed to be served himself.
Chunlan rushed inside, and in the blink of an eye, the princess had vanished from her grasp. She was completely stunned.
When Yin Qingyi came out, the aroma of food immediately wafted over.
"Gurgle~!" Yin Qingyi's stomach started rumbling uncooperatively.
"Come and eat!" Yinzhen said with a smile in his eyes. His voice was so loud that even he, sitting outside, could hear it. It seemed he was really starving.
Yin Qingyi was so embarrassed that her face was burning red.
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The rumors circulating in the backyard about Consort Yin causing trouble and falling out of favor with the master vanished instantly. Madam Li, furious, smashed a set of porcelain in her room, and Madam Geng tore several handkerchiefs. The Fujin, however, laughed happily, while Madam Song remained unmoved.
After that day, Yin Qingyi became the most favored person in the mansion. Yinzhen would come to her every two or three days. He visited Luoxuexuan so many times in a month that he couldn't count them on two hands. However, there were times when Li Shi would intercept her, but Li Shi didn't dare to go too far. It would only happen once or twice out of ten times.
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