Looking at Gu Zhixing's appearance, Shen Jintang felt as if her heart was being stirred up by countless fine threads, a complete mess.
She could clearly feel Gu Zhixing's breath, warm and rapid, spraying onto her delicate neck, sending waves of uncontrollable shivers down her spine.
This strange feeling swept over her like a tidal wave, leaving her instantly at a loss, as if the air around her had frozen.
"Teach..." what?
As soon as Shen Jintang opened his mouth, his voice trembled slightly, without him even realizing it.
Gu Zhixing didn't give her a chance to continue. Before she could finish speaking, he quickly lowered his head and sealed her lips with his.
This time, his kiss was not like before, but gradually deepened, with an eager sense of exploration, unfamiliar yet extremely passionate.
It wasn't a gentle kiss, but more like an eager nibble, as if trying to meld Shen Jintang into its very bones.
Shen Jintang's mind went completely blank. The previous time could be explained as Gu Zhixing's subconscious action when he was angry, but what about now?
He should be sober, so why is he like this?
“Gu… um… Zhixing…”
She began to struggle, trying to break free from Gu Zhixing's grasp.
But Gu Zhixing was surprisingly strong. No matter how much she struggled, he held her tightly and kissed her more and more intensely.
After struggling for a while, Shen Jintang gradually gave up resisting when she saw that the struggle was futile.
After an unknown amount of time, Gu Zhixing finally released Shen Jintang, but did not go too far away. His forehead was pressed against hers, and their breathing was rapid and disordered, intertwined.
"Don't call me Tuanzi."
Gu Zhixing spoke first, his voice carrying an undeniable firmness.
Shen Jintang was stunned for a moment. Seeing that this was the reason he lost control, she quickly nodded to indicate that she would not shout anymore.
Looking at Shen Jintang's slightly disheveled yet obedient appearance, Gu Zhixing's lips curled up slightly, with a hint of teasing, and stared at her as he said, "Paper tiger."
Upon hearing this, Shen Jintang immediately looked up at Gu Zhixing, a hint of displeasure flashing in her eyes.
Gu Zhixing met her gaze without backing down, their eyes meeting as if sparks were flying in the air.
In the end, Gu Zhixing was the first to give in, averting his gaze and looking away with a somewhat unfocused look.
Seeing this, Shen Jintang immediately seized the opportunity and pushed Gu Zhixing, thus creating distance between the two.
The air was completely silent.
This was the first time Shen Jintang had encountered such a situation, and he really didn't know what to do.
She had originally planned to return earlier and start with Gu Zhixing to find out what was going on with the Ministry of Revenue's silver.
Now it seems I don't know how to bring it up.
Fine, I'll just have to look it up myself.
"I……"
After creating some distance, Gu Zhixing realized what he had just done, and his cheeks instantly turned red, all the way to his ears.
How did he end up doing what he wanted to do without even realizing it?
How could he...?
Gu Zhixing couldn't help but start to doubt himself, but more than that, an indescribable emotion spread through his heart. He did not regret it.
His face grew hotter and hotter. He dared not face Shen Jintang any longer, nor could he wait to hear what she had to say. He hurriedly walked out, leaving only the words, "You go to sleep first, I have something to do."
After saying that, he hurriedly fled the bedroom, as if some raging flood or beast was chasing him.
Shen Jintang watched Gu Zhixing's figure gradually disappear through the doorway until it was completely out of sight.
As he left, the chaotic emotions that had been churning in my heart gradually receded like the tide, slowly calming down.
By this time, it was already dark, and night had quietly fallen.
After this sudden farce, Shen Jintang felt utterly exhausted, as if all her energy had been drained away.
She slowly moved her body, lay down on the bed, stared blankly at the ceiling above her head, her eyes empty and unfocused, her thoughts drifting away, sinking into an endless daze.
Her fingers unconsciously rubbed against the mattress. Suddenly, her fingertips touched a slightly cool object, and the icy touch instantly pulled her back from her dazed state.
Shen Jintang slowly withdrew her hand, casually grasped the object in her palm, and held it up to her eyes. It was the detective story book that Gu Zhixing had been reading earlier.
Already feeling troubled and with no other entertainment, she casually opened a book, intending to pass the long, endless night and let the bizarre detective stories temporarily free her from her chaotic thoughts.
Time passed quietly, and Gu Zhixing had not been seen for the past few days.
Shen Jintang secretly investigated the Ministry of Revenue's accounts. She carefully selected those questionable reports from the Ministry of Revenue and placed them in a prominent place on the Princess's desk for the Princess to review.
The eldest princess glanced at the memorials, her expression unchanged, without the slightest ripple, and simply set them aside.
At this moment, wisps of smoke rose slowly from the incense burner.
Shen Jintang frowned slightly, a hint of doubt rising in her heart. This situation didn't seem to match her expectations.
The princess was clearly furious last time, but this time she was so calm.
"Jin Tang?"
The princess called out softly, instantly pulling Shen Jintang back to reality.
"Your Highness."
Shen Jintang bowed respectfully and stood aside.
"Do you know why Tuanzi hasn't come home these past few days?"
The eldest princess suddenly spoke, her tone tinged with concern.
Shen Jintang's eyes froze for a moment, and the kiss from that day instantly flashed into her mind, causing her cheeks to flush red.
reason?
What happened these past few days was nothing more than that kiss.
He didn't want to go home, probably because he didn't want to see her and feel awkward.
"I don't know."
Shen Jintang naturally couldn't reveal the details of that kiss, let alone mention it to the Princess.
So naturally, they kept it a secret.
"It's not a long-term solution for Tuanzi to stay out all day. Go and bring him back so he can focus on preparing for the imperial examinations. Also, you need to give those incompetent people in the Ministry of Revenue a talking-to. Don't let them continue to be idle."
The eldest princess closed the memorial in her hand and casually tossed it aside, never once glancing at Chen Jintang.
Suppressing his doubts, Shen Jintang respectfully replied, "Yes."
The spring chill lingered, and a fine drizzle fell. Shen Jintang's black boots clattered crisply as they stepped across the shimmering water on the bluestone bricks.
Holding the princess's personal order, she strode towards the Ministry of Revenue.
When the guards on duty in front of the Ministry of Revenue saw Shen Jintang and a woman coming, they exchanged glances and then blocked the vermilion gate, saying in a stiff tone: "The Minister gave instructions this morning that the accounting office is conducting an inventory check, and no unauthorized personnel are allowed to enter."
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