There was quite a commotion inside the Supreme Hot Spring outside the city.
Shen Yunxi's consciousness was instantly submerged by the surrounding water, leaving only a blank. Her eyes were tightly closed, and her arms frantically pounded the water around her.
The splashing water and her sinking body made her feel the chilling message of death.
Suffocation, still suffocation.
A tremendous force struck, and in her panic, Shen Yunxi felt a tightness around her waist, followed by a dizzying spin.
"Cough cough."
Opening his eyes, he saw a man lounging lazily in the pool. He had a handsome face, bright eyebrows, and wild yet orderly hair that fell over his shoulders, with strands floating in the water.
The man stared at her with an inscrutable expression, as if trying to see right through her.
Shen Yunxi smiled bitterly. She never expected to see him one last time before she died. He was still like the bright moon in the sky, unattainable.
Well, this can be considered a conclusion to this long-standing unrequited love.
Jun-hyun, oh Jun-hyun, this life has been in vain. If there is an afterlife, I only wish we would never have met.
"Miss Shen, how could you be so careless?" A slightly teasing voice rang out.
Shen Yunxi avoided Jun Xuan's gaze and moved her eyes slightly downwards. Instantly, her pupils widened in shock as she saw that Jun Xuan was completely naked, resting his chin on his hand, with a faint luster flowing on the skin of his chest, which was hidden below in the water.
This is a hot spring bath!
Looking around, Shen Yunxi realized that this was not Yaohua Palace, but a hot spring pool, but there was no such hot spring pool in the palace.
unless......
The scene before her was both strange and familiar, yet she couldn't explain it; only the dull pain in her chest reminded her that she wasn't dreaming.
Impossible, she couldn't possibly be here. She should be dying in Yaohua Palace, taking her last breath.
Could it be that it has already passed away?
But for now, she is still alive, and it seems that she has returned to the time more than two years ago when she took that wrong step.
"Your Majesty?"
Even though she didn't believe it, Shen Yunxi still felt that she must have been reborn at this moment.
Thinking back on the past, all the sorrow and bitterness came from the man in front of her, whom she both loved and feared.
Yes, she really has returned to more than two years ago, and she is still healthy now.
At that time, she was not thinking clearly and listened to the instigation of others, who said that the people of the previous dynasty were asking the new emperor Junxuan to select concubines, but they still did not mention her marriage contract. They must have forgotten the marriage contract that the late emperor had bestowed upon the two of them. Therefore, she was told to take a risk and ruin her reputation so that Junxuan would take responsibility.
Based on what she had heard, she knew that not many people had come to Yanshan Hot Spring. So, while Junxuan was soaking in the hot spring alone, Shen Yunxi secretly slipped in to find him. Of course, she had to put in a lot of effort, using her connections both openly and secretly.
She ventured into the hot spring and saw Junxuan resting with his eyes closed. Shyly, Shen Yunxi walked forward, wanting to reach Junxuan's side, but for some reason, her foot suddenly hurt slightly, and she fell straight into the hot spring. She choked on several mouthfuls of water before Junxuan, who was soaking in the hot spring, helped her out.
At the time, she was grateful to Jun-hyun for saving her again, but now that she thinks about it, maybe Jun-hyun was also involved in her falling into the water.
After Junxuan was assassinated and injured, the Empress Dowager found her in the Supreme Hot Spring and took it upon herself to bring her into the palace, where she became a concubine.
When Junxuan woke up, he calmly accepted the fact and even conferred upon her the title of Consort De, granting her residence in Yaohua Palace.
The Empress Dowager was very pleased, feeling that Junxuan had given her face. Little did she know that this was Junxuan's sarcasm towards the Empress Dowager and her, implying that the two of them were in cahoots and had poor morals, which was why they were conferred the title of Consort De. The irony was obvious.
Unfortunately, she didn't see anything at the time and approached this man with a heart full of love, only to be pushed into the abyss.
"Were you frightened?" Jun Xuan spoke again, pulling Shen Yunxi back to reality.
Shen Yunxi looked up and saw Jun Xuan resting his chin on his hand, his skin shimmering with a subtle glow. His deep, unapproachable eyes were fixed on Shen Yunxi, as if they could penetrate her very soul.
What should have been a beautiful scene was instead turned away by Shen Yunxi, who turned her face away to avoid meeting his gaze.
"Your Majesty, I am fine." She spoke these words with great difficulty, as if she had used up all her strength. Her body trembled slightly. "But I have a request."
Just as Shen Yunxi turned around, Jun Xuan's gaze fell on her back, with a hint of scrutiny.
After a long while, Jun-hyun's cold voice finally rang out.
"Oh? Miss Shen, please speak frankly."
Junxuan smiled, but his eyes were cold. He didn't need to guess what the person in front of him was planning to do here.
However, the woman in front of me had skin as white as snow and eyes as clear as a pool of water, yet she possessed a captivating and alluring quality. This contradictory quality made her unforgettable. After entering the water, her clothes clung tightly to her exquisite and shapely body, and the delicate red ropes were faintly visible through her clothes, making her even more alluring.
Perhaps because she felt a little cold after coming out of the warm water, she trembled slightly on the ground helplessly, as if silently inviting something.
Tsk, she really is pitiful to behold, and incredibly alluring!
Junxuan smiled faintly, raised his hand and took the red cinnabar bracelet on his left wrist, playing with it and turning the beads, staring at Shen Yunxi with a leisurely air.
He wanted to see what different things Shen Yunxi could say.
Shen Yunxi felt like she was being pricked by thorns, and her breathing became more rapid. Although she didn't look back at Jun Xuan, she could still feel the warmth in his gaze. His gaze made her scalp tingle, and she couldn't help but want to run away, but she still forced herself to hold on.
At this moment, Shen Yunxi's hands were clenched into fists, her body trembled slightly, and she even felt cold in the hot bath.
However, seeing Shen Yunxi's slightly trembling body in the hot spring, Jun Xuan's lips curled into a handsome smile, as if he was somewhat interested in her performance.
The atmosphere was somewhat strange. Junxuan didn't press Shen Yunxi for answers, and Shen Yunxi didn't know how to start the conversation either.
The old path is definitely not going to be followed. Whoever wants to be Consort De can be, but she will not go back. Besides, Junxuan is a sinister and cold-blooded person who can laugh as he snaps someone's neck, stabs a knife into someone's heart, and then leisurely wipes his hands with a silk handkerchief.
Most importantly, he had no feelings for her at all; otherwise, he wouldn't have allowed the concubines in the palace to hurt her at will, and he never said a word for her. No matter how many times she said she truly loved him, he refused to believe it.
While Shen Yunxi remained silent, Junxuan continued to fiddle with the cinnabar bracelet in his hand. Each bead was incredibly smooth and gleamed with a brilliant red light.
In his opinion, Shen Yunxi should make him take responsibility, after all, the two of them were alone in the hot spring, and he had even touched Shen Yunxi's waist.
Junxuan raised an eyebrow, waiting for Shen Yunxi to say that he should take responsibility.
After a long silence, Shen Yunxi's hoarse voice finally rang out in the tranquil hot spring.
"Your Majesty, this humble woman wishes..."
However, a silvery-white light not far away dazzled Shen Yunxi's eyes and interrupted her from saying what she was about to say.
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