She's known Li Dongqian since she was a child.
In the past, when I waited for my grandfather at the Cabinet entrance, I would meet Li Dongqian and he would smile and say a few words.
He praised her for being a good child, saying that her grandfather had a wonderful granddaughter.
Li Dongqian's current attitude clearly shows that he won't give her any leeway whatsoever.
The senior eunuchs of the Directorate of Ceremonial Affairs politely nodded to Su Wanwan.
The eunuchs opened all the doors of the imperial study to let in fresh air.
Manager Li handed the tray with teacups to Su Wanwan with a smile:
"Madam Su, please come in."
Su Wanwan took a deep breath and stepped inside.
Lu Xingjian, dressed in a dark-colored casual robe, sat upright behind the imperial desk, wearily pinching the bridge of his nose.
It must have just ended a very difficult small court assembly.
His imposing presence and awe inspired awe in all who beheld him.
They had no idea he was a young man in his early twenties.
He suddenly looked up, his dark eyes seeming to see right through people's hearts.
Su Wanwan's breath hitched, her heart pounded, and she immediately broke into a smile.
"Your Majesty, your tea."
She steeled herself and approached the imperial desk to place the teacup on it.
Lu Xingjian leaned back in his chair, looking at her forced smile, and raised an eyebrow, asking casually:
"What's up?"
Su Wanwan bit her lip, remained silent for a while, and then told the truth:
"Your Majesty, my bodyguard Xiao Bin has offended Chief Minister Li, and I fear he is in grave danger. Could you please help him?"
This was her last hope; if Lu Xingjian refused to help, Xiao Bin would likely face certain death.
As a widow, she had no power to contend with the Li family, the chief minister.
"What did you do?"
"He assaulted Li Zhaoxian, the only son of the Grand Secretary. It's said that Li Zhaoxian won't live more than a few days." She murmured softly, her voice lacking confidence.
Lu Xingjian's expression turned cold. He lowered his eyes and his slender fingers tapped lightly on the rosewood tabletop.
"Chief Minister Li only has this one son. He only wanted the life of the guards and didn't cause trouble for you, his master, which is already showing mercy."
The voice was as clear and crisp as ever.
Does this mean they don't intend to help?
Su Wanwan's face turned pale.
"No, Li Zhaoxian was already seriously ill; he wasn't seriously injured by Guard Xiao."
Lu Xingjian's expression was indifferent; he narrowed his eyes slightly and glanced at her.
"He's just a guard, why are you protecting him like this?"
Su Wanwan shook her head, her eyes already red:
“He was not just a guard, but also my savior. Without him, I would have died three years ago.”
He remained silent for a long time before asking, "Is he more important than the Su family?"
The voice was very low and soft, only she could hear it.
When the Su family fell from power, she never returned to the capital, nor did she send him a single word to plead for their lives.
She only pretended to beg for her son's position as heir, and didn't care about it at all.
For a mere guard, she actually bent her stubborn back and begged him in a lowly voice.
It's truly a precious treasure.
Su Wanwan's face stiffened.
His tone was so displeased, was he not going to help?
Even though she had humbled herself to such an extent.
I'm going all in!
Su Wanwan bit her lip, closed her eyes, steeled herself, and sat directly on his lap.
Lu Xingjian's pupils dilated slightly, and he looked down at her with a cold gaze.
Su Wanwan was so nervous that her whole body was trembling, and she didn't care about the open door of the Imperial Study and the eunuchs standing outside the door.
She shakily stretched out her arms, hesitated several times, and finally wrapped them around his neck.
Lu Xingjian didn't move, sitting there quietly with no expression on his face.
His eyes were cold and unfeeling, allowing her every move to go as she pleased.
Su Wanwan felt her heart was about to jump out of her chest, and her tender pink lips trembled violently.
Her eyes were so flustered that she couldn't focus, but she still slowly moved closer to his face.
She paused a few times, and seeing that he didn't seem to mind, she gently pressed her pink lips against his thin lips.
Their lips touched lightly.
Time seemed to stand still at that moment.
Neither of them moved, and they remained frozen in place.
Their breaths mingled, some deep, some shallow.
After knowing each other for so many years, this was the first time she had taken the initiative to throw herself into my arms and offer me a kiss.
Blood rushes to the top of the head, making the scalp feel tight and numb.
Lu Xingjian's heart grew colder and colder.
She didn't hesitate to seduce that guard.
What about keeping one's chastity?
What deceased husband?
They completely disregarded it.
After what seemed like an eternity, he finally spoke.
His thin lips, opening and closing, were still touching hers.
"Madam Su, please have some self-respect."
The voice was as light as a feather, with a slight hoarseness.
Such ambiguous touching, yet such distant words were spoken.
Su Wanwan was both embarrassed and annoyed. She turned her face slightly away, her lips resting on the corner of his lips, her fragrant and warm breath wafting onto his face.
The man's pupils trembled slightly.
In a trembling, soft voice, she pleaded, "Please save his life, okay?"
As long as Xiao Bin's life can be saved.
There were figures moving outside the Imperial Study.
The next moment.
Lu Xingjian gently pushed Su Wanwan away and stood up to leave.
Su Wanwan stood there, her face flushing red and then turning pale.
He cursed inwardly but pretended to be serious.
He immediately became aroused the moment she sat down.
She had no choice but to take the plunge again, grabbing his sleeve and whispering, biting her lip, "As long as it can save him, I'm willing..."
Lu Xingjian instantly lowered his eyes and looked at her sharply.
His patience wore thin, and he said in a low, somewhat harsh voice, "Shut up."
He was quite tall, a head taller than her, and his imposing presence was striking when he stood up.
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