Back in the tent, Shen Tangning was exhausted, both physically and mentally.
It was getting late, and lying in bed, she couldn't fall asleep.
After a while, someone lay down beside her, and Chi Yan's deep voice brushed against her ear, sending a tingling itch through her: "What are you thinking about?"
She shifted slightly, feeling a little awkward, blinked, and said honestly, "I was thinking about what just happened."
He turned to her, propped his head up with his hand, and asked with interest, "You did a good job just now. How did you come up with that idea?"
Shen Tangning met his gaze and said honestly, "I noticed that the little palace maid next to Consort Rou was a bit nervous, and there was powder on the side of her shoes, so I thought I'd try to trick her."
There were many people at the time, and Chi Yan couldn't see everyone's reactions. However, Shen Tangning, standing in the shadows, had a better chance of observing the reactions of others.
Thieves are bound to feel guilty, so she tested the waters. After she finished speaking, the palace maid indeed became very nervous and subtly rubbed her shoe on the ground, trying to destroy the evidence.
But when she finished speaking, and the scent lingered on her skin, the maid's face turned pale instantly. At that moment, she was already somewhat certain of her guess.
Chi Yan nodded as if suddenly realizing something, his tone slightly playful: "It's Madam who's so thoughtful, otherwise His Majesty would have punished me severely."
Actually, this matter is not his fault. How could he have foreseen that there would be problems in Consort Rou's own palace?
But who told him to take on such a thankless and arduous task?
His intimate tone made Shen Tangning's ears burn slightly. She suddenly remembered something and frowned: "Who do you think Roufei's maid was acting on?"
Without a doubt, how could a mere palace maid be so audacious as to plot against her master, especially since Consort Rou was carrying the imperial heir!
"Is it the Third Prince?"
After Chi Yan finished speaking, he shook his head to himself. Although there were previous examples, it was indeed easy for people to associate it with the Third Prince, but he didn't think it was him.
During the day, the Third Prince's plan has been exposed, and Emperor Chongde will surely be furious. If he tries anything against the imperial heir at this critical juncture, even if His Majesty loves him dearly, he will not tolerate it!
"Besides the Third Prince, who else wouldn't want to see the child in Consort Rou's womb born?"
Chi Yan was analyzing the situation seriously when Shen Tangning smelled the dampness emanating from him. Her gaze fell on his slightly damp, glistening chest, and her attention was involuntarily diverted. She was somewhat surprised: "You took a bath?"
Unlike our own home, we have to go to the river to fetch water here, and bathing is even more of a luxury.
Chi Yan glanced down at her, his tone ambiguous: "I went to the river to wash up."
Shen Tangning said "Oh," and for some reason felt a little uncomfortable. After a moment of silence, she lay back down and said, "Then... let's go to sleep."
Seeing her lie down properly and even close her eyes, leaving him standing there, he almost laughed in exasperation.
She just fell asleep like that, so his shower was a waste of time?
With no movement around her for a long time, Shen Tangning felt a little uneasy and inexplicably restless.
The scene she had just witnessed flashed through her mind again, and her face flushed uncontrollably. She considered herself to be quite detached from worldly desires compared to Chi Yan.
But today... is indeed a bit unusual. It might be because her period is approaching. She comforted herself, thinking that she wouldn't think about those messy things if she fell asleep.
Just then, a warm breath approached her neck. Chi Yan's hand slipped under the covers; he had just showered, and his fingertips were slightly cool. A tingling sensation shot through her spine, and she grabbed him in a panic, glaring at him.
"what you do?"
Her expression was somewhat serious, but her tone betrayed her panic; she was all bark and no bite.
Chi Yan sniffed her fair neck, glanced at her bluffing expression, and leisurely replied, "Go to sleep."
Under his gaze, her face slowly flushed red, and she stammered, "No, someone will hear us."
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