Aside from the occasional, deliberately revealed fierce killing intent, isn't he just another Xiao Bin, an older version of Xiao Bin?
Xiao Bin, whom she had demoted to Ningxia, was still imprinted in her heart.
She was merely using Zhang Yong to reminisce about someone else, not trying to win him back.
The mere thought of her behaving intimately with other men nearly made him explode.
If he continues to be arrogant, he will really lose her.
"Please trust me just a little bit more, okay?"
He was practically begging her in a low voice.
"Um."
Su Wanwan's voice was languid as she lifted her slender fingers from the water, still shrouded in mist, and gently touched his lips.
She didn't want to continue this pointless conversation.
His fingers then slowly slid down, across his chin, past his Adam's apple, and down to his firm chest.
"Do you want it?"
Perhaps it was the effect of the alcohol, but her voice was incredibly seductive, and her eyes seemed to be hooked.
The man's eyelashes trembled slightly, his breathing grew heavier, and without speaking, he lifted her chin and kissed her fiercely.
He Ying kept an eye on the movements in the washroom, finally breathed a sigh of relief, and led the maids away stealthily.
The next morning, when Su Wanwan woke up, it was already broad daylight, and there was no one around.
She rubbed her eyes, preparing to get out of bed, but Lu Xingjian came in from outside wearing a shirt, threw off the covers, and crawled inside:
"Stay up and take a nap with me a little longer."
Su Wanwan felt a little awkward and didn't want to sleep with him. "You sleep by yourself. I should get up."
Lu Xingjian pulled her down, pressed his entire body against her, and kissed her for a long time.
"All the departments in the palace are on holiday, so why get up so early?"
Su Wanwan simply didn't want to be with him, so she found an excuse:
"I'm used to waking up early."
In her opinion, it's best for couples to sleep separately after having sex.
This way, there will be no more emotional investment, and no matter what the other person does in the future, they will not hurt you again.
Lu Xingjian clearly didn't think so.
He felt that the two of them were very engaged and enjoyed themselves last night, and that the past was now behind them.
"One more time?" He nuzzled against her, coaxing her softly.
"I was exhausted from taking care of you last night, you have to make it up to me."
Su Wanwan paused.
It's hard to understand why he can switch so smoothly and freely between indifference and intimacy.
She just can't do it.
It will take her a long time to get close to her.
Similarly, it takes a long time to recover from an injury.
What kind of compensation do you want?
Her voice was too calm, with a businesslike tone, which made it seem somewhat ruthless.
Lu Xingjian's smile froze for a moment.
He raised his hand and gently ruffled her smooth, black hair.
Still angry?
Su Wanwan almost blurted out "no," but after a pause, she said seriously:
"Um."
Lu Xingjian stretched out his slender fingers and pinched her nose, his voice becoming low.
"It was my fault."
"You are bedridden, but I don't care about you at all."
"You have every right to blame me."
Therefore, he knows everything.
He just wasn't willing to treat her with the same care and attention.
Su Wanwan suddenly felt her eyes sting.
The man's shoulders slumped when he saw her tears.
He frowned and slowly sat up, wanting to flee: "You rest well, I have things to do..."
Su Wanwan hugged his waist from behind, pressing her face against his broad, slender back, her tears wetting the clothes on his back.
"Lu Xingjian, you're a real bastard."
"I'll run away after I've scammed you."
I hate you!
She cried silently and pounded his shoulder hard.
Lu Xingjian did not turn around, but just sat there, letting her hug him.
My eyes welled up with tears.
For some reason, these words, though full of resentment, sounded exceptionally pleasant to the ear.
...
Crane Shadow flashed past the doorway, but seeing this unexpected scene, she was so frightened that she quickly closed the door and went to tell Meng Yue:
"Let the Imperial Son-in-Law have some tea and wait for him."
Meng Yue's face was full of joy as he comforted him:
"Sister Heying, don't worry. I'll keep them calm for now, and the Emperor will come over when he has time."
The Emperor summoned You Tai, the Imperial Son-in-Law, early in the morning, which made him uneasy.
You Tai was the husband of Princess Longqing, the second youngest daughter of Emperor Yingzong. He married the princess, who was four years older than him, at the age of fourteen, and the princess died five years later.
However, You Tai himself was appreciated for his courage, bravery, and talent in both literature and martial arts. He was appointed as a palace guard during the reigns of Emperor Xianzong and the previous emperor, and was responsible for the security of the palace.
After Lu Xingjian ascended the throne, he entrusted the security of the palace entirely to the eunuchs, and You Tai retired to his home for several years.
Now that the Emperor has summoned You Tai to an audience, could it be that he wants to remove Zhang Yong from the palace security duties?
Meng Yue felt something was off.
Something's not right.
The Empress's drunken outburst in the palace garden last night had quite a lingering effect.
After months of tension, the Emperor finally agreed to stay overnight at Kunning Palace.
Only Zhang Yong was unlucky.
...
Both Liu Jin and Ma Yongcheng had gloomy faces.
"The final appointment hasn't been made yet, there's still a chance." Liu Jin's eyes darted around, still unwilling to give up.
I never imagined that after all this time of planning, the prize would end up going to someone else.
These days, Liu Jin has been trying to win over mid- to high-ranking generals in the capital army through Cao Yuan, the Minister of War, but this has been met with resistance from Zhang Yong and the Duke of Anguo, making things very difficult.
So when he heard that Empress Su was sending Zhang Yong snacks to curry favor with him, he couldn't help but be tempted to seize the power of the palace guards from Zhang Yong and hand it over to Ma Yongcheng.
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