Chapter 98 Confusion I told you to get out, don’t you understand?
She was lost in her own reverie, feeling the silk gauze caressing her skin, imagining the cool moonlight caressing every inch of her body. Cheng Xianzhi's fingertips slid from her wrist to her shoulder, pinching her jaw. Gongsun Xue suddenly woke up, and when she came out after changing her clothes, Cheng Xianzhi was no longer in Yingyue Pavilion.
Gongsun Xue called out to Luzhu, "Luluzhu, Luzhu, where is the master?"
Seeing her panic and changed into her nightgown, Luzhu sensed something was amiss and began to panic. "The master said he had some official business to attend to and that his wife was unwell, so he sent this servant in to tend to her."
"Ah!" Her roar was heard in Yingyue Pavilion.
Dew was terrified.
Cheng Xianzhi held on to his last bit of composure. When he went out, apart from his flushed face, he looked normal. Luzhu did not dare to speculate. If he had drunk that wine, he would not be able to remain rational. Could it be that their master was really made of stone and was not moved by such a thing?
Or maybe he didn't drink the wine?
"He was obviously drunk. Are you sure he was sober when he left?"
"No different from usual, madam. Is it possible that the Master's medicine hasn't taken effect yet?"
Gongsun Xue was also puzzled. She had clearly watched him drink it, and he had just spoken to her so tenderly, even the lust in his eyes was so real.
"Drank..."
"Are you sure there's nothing wrong with the medicine?"
Luzhu hurriedly said, "Don't worry, Madam, the medicine will never go wrong."
"Why don't I ask someone to go to the study and take a look?" Luzhu asked tentatively.
Gongsun Xue was in a state of confusion. The medicine in the wine would only be effective if it entered the body together with the incense in the house. This would also make it difficult to leave traces and prevent people from finding out.
Gongsun Xue changed her clothes and went to the study. The lights were on in the study. Through the screen, in the candlelight, she could clearly see a figure sitting at the desk, concentrating on checking the documents.
Cang Zhu was guarding outside the study. Gongsun Xue was worried and stood outside the door, asking, "Master, you left in such a hurry just now, are you feeling unwell?"
Cheng Xianzhi felt hot all over, with veins popping out on his forehead. The drug was really strong. He had just returned to his study from Yingyue Pavilion and felt unbearable several times. It was as if there was an uncontrollable beast in his heart that was about to break out of its cage.
"Xue'er," he said, trying to calm his breath, "I just remembered an important official matter that I need to deal with when I return. I will report to His Majesty tomorrow. Han Zhou will come over later to discuss matters. Xue'er, if you don't need me, please go back and rest first."
Gongsun Xue felt that the voice was not like that of a normal person, but rather steady. Could it be that he did not drink enough wine or the medicine dosage was not enough? If she insisted on going in, she might arouse suspicion.
Since Cheng Xianzhi has not become addicted to the drug, just pretend that nothing happened and look for an opportunity another day. Although he feels reluctant, it is of no use.
"Then my lord, please take care of yourself. Xue'er will take her leave."
The knuckles of his knuckles were almost embedded in the inkstone, and his fingertips were stained with a layer of ink. "Okay, Cangshu will see the Madam off."
The sound outside the house faded away, and the bright moon in the study was dyed with fiery red. The temperature of his body gradually increased, and his clear and upright facial features became increasingly ferocious.
The documents on the desk fell to the ground in an instant. Cheng Xianzhi's arms, which were supporting the desk, trembled continuously as he staggered into the clean room.
He asked Cangzhu to prepare ice water, and the cold mist dispelled the heat around his body. As the water level in the bathtub rose, the ice water flowed over his chest, and the unbearable burning sensation was relieved.
But before long, the strong and hot current was about to boil out.
Cheng Xianzhi gripped the edge of the tub tightly, a murderous intent flashing through his heart: "This drug is so strong."
He was thankful that he still had his sanity when he was in Yingyue Pavilion. If he had stayed there for another half a minute, there was no guarantee that he would not be swallowed by the drug. He didn't know where Gongsun Xue got such a powerful and mind-altering drug.
If a woman came in at this time, he could hardly guarantee that he would not lose control of himself.
The heat in his body was still rising, and the blue veins on his arms and neck were obviously swollen. If this kind of medicine could not achieve the harmony of yin and yang, it would be inhumane to rely on willpower to endure it.
After taking a bath, Lu Tingwan put on a gauze dress and sat under the windowsill with her head propped up, looking up bored. Tonight the moon was like a jade plate, hanging above Yansheng Hall. The moonlight tilted and fell on her collarbone, which was barely visible. There was a lingering fragrance on her body after the bath.
The fragrance of osmanthus flowers outside the courtyard drifted in slowly. Lu Tingwan admired the moon, enjoying this pleasant moment, and the fragrance of the flowers stimulated her thoughts.
Suddenly, an idea came to her mind: she wanted to eat osmanthus cake!
He raised his head from the windowsill and turned back to the house: "Feng Xin?"
Lu Tingwan called out, but Feng Xin was not in the room. She called out again, "Feng Xin."
Feng Xin popped his head out from the window, "Madam is calling me?"
Lu Tingwan suddenly turned around and trembled as if he was frightened.
Feng Xin scratched his head with guilt.
"Feng Xin, I want to eat osmanthus cake. Can you make some? I will bring it to the palace tomorrow." Lu Tingwan smiled sweetly, and her smile blended with the moonlight, like a blooming lotus under the moon.
"Okay, but there are no osmanthus flowers in the yard. Feng Xin, go to the kitchen and check."
Lu Tingwan stood up, raised an eyebrow and smiled, saying, "Don't bother, I know where to find osmanthus flowers."
As she spoke, she casually grabbed a coat from the clothes rack and put it on. Her hair was not tied up in a bun, and a loose hairpin tied up half of her black hair, leaving the rest of her black hair draped over her back. She looked particularly charming and gentle, yet energetic.
She swept past like a gust of wind and left Yansheng Hall.
She wasn't sure if there was anyone in the study, but even if Cheng Xianzhi was there, it wouldn't matter. She could just say hello and leave without disturbing him.
When they stepped into the study yard, there was no one on duty, so Cheng Xianzhi asked Cang Shu to get more ice.
After soaking in the ice bath for a long time, the effects of the medicine on the body were finally alleviated, but it was only a little. The unbearable heat corroded the heart, and the strong chest turned red, but the blush on the cheeks was alleviated.
The sound of pain drifted out from the clean room, and beads of sweat the size of beans rolled down his eyelashes from his forehead. He hated this feeling of desire and lust, and he was still fighting against the effects of the medicine, unwilling to give in.
Lu Tingwan saw the candlelight in the study and stood outside the door frame to glance into the inner room. The documents on the desk were in disarray and scattered on the floor. Cheng Xianzhi was not such a careless person, so how could he tolerate the documents on the desk scattered on the floor?
Then there was the sound of equipment falling in the clean room. Lu Tingwan tentatively called inside: "Is anyone there?"
After waiting for a while, no one responded, and the muffled groan was heard again.
But there was pain in the voice, and Lu Tingwan didn't dare to go in. Could it be that he was in this study with Gongsun Xue?
Thinking of this, she turned around and ran. As she turned around, she bumped into a table and chair on the side, and the teacup fell to the ground with a clang.
Immersed in the heat and cold, Cheng Xianzhi, still resisting the effects of the medicine, convulsed and suppressed his discomfort, saying, "Is Cangzhu back?"
The person who was about to take a step suddenly felt that the voice was not right. It was weak and suppressed, and the breathing was unstable. If he was doing that, he would definitely not ask like this.
Cheng Xianzhi said again: "Have you got the ice? Give it to me."
"You..." Lu Tingwan then felt at ease and moved closer to the bathroom. The bathtub could be vaguely seen under the curtain in the bathroom.
Half of his body was exposed, and he leaned against the wall of the barrel. Every breath he exhaled seemed like he was enduring severe pain.
"Cheng Xianzhi, are you feeling unwell?" Lu Tingwan cautiously probed.
Cheng Xianzhi suddenly woke up. This voice...
It’s Lu Tingwan!
The noise outside the clean room was getting closer and closer. Cheng Xianzhi couldn't guarantee that he would not do something uncontrollable at this moment.
He tried hard to suppress his heavy breath, and the coldness in his voice was revealed: "Get out!"
"Are you sick?" Lu Tingwan asked with concern, "Do you want me to call someone?"
The lust that Cheng Xianzhi had been suppressing almost erupted at this moment, and his fist hit the water, causing splashes.
Lu Tingwan vaguely saw a shadow in the bathtub.
He seems to be in pain...
"Get out!" He was still restraining himself.
Lu Tingwan felt more and more that something was wrong. Without caring about anything else, he lifted the curtain and went in to check the situation.
Cheng Xianzhi's bloodshot eyes were like a beast poised to attack, ready to devour its prey at any moment.
And she who barged in rashly became the prey!
There was half a bucket of ice floating in the bathtub, and cold air was filling the clean room. The cold air quietly leaked out from behind the curtain and rushed into his thin clothes. Lu Tingwan couldn't help but shiver. How did he end up soaking in this ice bucket?
The mist covered his upper body. Through the mist, Lu Tingwan could only see that his originally cool and handsome face had become hideous and in great pain.
There was also a pair of starry eyes covered in red, which was completely different from the Cheng Xianzhi she knew.
She was so scared that she took a step back, but her reason told her that he was in pain!
Lu Tingwan mustered up the courage and stepped forward again to ask, "Are you injured? How can I help you?"
"How about I help you up?" Lu Tingwan stretched out her hand and was about to touch him.
Cheng Xianzhi tried his best to suppress his crazy desire, and said coldly: "Lu Tingwan, I told you to get out, don't you understand?"
Lu Tingwan was also stubborn. After all, he had saved his life once. Now that he was in trouble, how could he just stand by and watch him die since he had seen him?
Before Lu Ting finished speaking, he touched his forehead with the back of his hand. He felt a cool sensation at first, and then a surge of heat overwhelmed the coolness and came rolling over him.
"You feel hot all over, maybe you have a fever?" Lu Tingwan said softly, "You can't take an ice bath if you have a fever. You have to sweat it out before you can feel better."
Cheng Xianzhi couldn't hear what she said at all. Only a faint fragrance came into his nose along with the icy mist. It was the smell of Lu Tingwan, different from the strange fragrance in Gongsun Xue's room.
He greedily felt the smell, and the desire in his eyes surged again after being tempted. He stretched out his long arm and put his arm around her waist. The sudden force almost brought her into the bathtub. Lu Tingwan woke up and held the wall of the bathtub tightly to prevent herself from falling into the tub.
"You, Cheng Xianzhi, what are you doing?"
The mist obscured the beautiful figure under the thin shirt, but the softness in his palm stimulated his nerves, he wanted it!
The clavicle at the shoulder armor is clearly visible, and the slender neck is beautiful. The line of sight gradually moves downward, and the mountains rise and fall in the thick fog.
He wanted to dive in and devour her greedily.
On the verge of collapse, his last bit of rationality suppressed him. It was extremely difficult to move his eyes upwards. His throat was dry and painful. He stared at Lu Tingwan's eyes, his voice terribly hoarse, his eyes threatening, "Aren't you leaving yet?"
God knows how much madness he endured so that he didn't lose his bestial nature when he heard the voice and saw the figure.
He looked truly horrifying, but Lu Tingwan couldn't just stand by and watch him die.
When he felt the breath of the person in front of him, he warned, "You won't die. If you don't get out of here, I don't know what I'll do to you."
He didn't dare look at her again and pushed her away mercilessly. The force was strong, but not enough to make Lu Tingwan fall to the ground.
He looked out of control and didn't want her to see him. It must be that his old illness had recurred. If she happened to see him, wouldn't she discover his unknown secret?
Would Cheng Xianzhi kill people to silence them after waking up?
Thinking of this, Lu Tingwan said as he walked out: "I, I didn't see anything..."
"I'll go get Cangzhu for you."
Lu Tingwan fled in panic, feeling vaguely uneasy. Cang Shu happened to come back with some ice cubes and ran into the hurried Lu Tingwan. Cang Shu thought, this is too much.
Lu Tingwan was even more anxious than him. He pulled someone over and asked, "What's wrong with your master?"
Cang Shu didn't dare to stay any longer. It was hard to talk about such things. He stammered and said, "The master has an old illness, an old illness..."
Seeing that Lu Tingwan had relaxed, he ran towards the study.
Lu Tingwan didn't pick the osmanthus flowers, and was lost in thought all the way back. The pain and itchiness from being scratched just now still lingered on her waist, and she felt like she had lost her soul.
Feng Xin asked her about the sweet osmanthus flowers she had picked, but Lu Tingwan said she didn't want to eat them. She returned to her room in a daze and got on the bed alone.
Feng Xin was still worried. Lu Tingwan was lying on the couch, looking at the curtain thoughtfully. He wanted to ask Feng Xin about his condition, but swallowed the thought back.
The effect of the medicine on the person in the study did not wear off until midnight. After soaking in the water for two hours, his body felt like a piece of ice, and even Cangzhu could not bear to look at it.
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