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Yun Zhi Yue half-closed her eyes, appearing in a dreamy state, as if she were neither fully awake nor asleep.
"You're here," she said, her body marked with traces from the night before. "I won't be practicing with Luo tonight."
Luo Bai said nothing as he approached the rocking chair and loosened her belt.
"Such urgency, doesn't it feel inappropriate?" she questioned. The marks on her body were indeed real; otherwise, how could she deceive the Emperor? They were merely allergic reactions from plants, not love bites. After all, the toxins had caused far worse damage, making it look as if she had been thoroughly ravaged.
Under the moonlight, petals fell like rain, and her clothes were gradually stripped away, even her undergarment was not spared.
Luo Bai stared at the marks covering her body, unsure of where his inner turmoil stemmed from. He took out a bottle of medicinal liquid and poured it over her snow-white skin, rubbing it in thoroughly until it covered her entirely.
"Does this guy even know what he's doing? Is he really that inappropriate with the medicine?" she thought. "Am I just dough to be kneaded?"
She was not lifeless; such rough handling had altered her breathing rhythm.
Seeing that Luo Bai had finished applying the medicine to half of her body but still wasn't satisfied, his hands reached for her skirt.
Quickly, she wrapped her arms around his to stop him. "No need below; I can handle it myself," she insisted. "Servants help Yun Pin Niang Niang."
One arm held him close while the other firmly tried to pull away his hand from her skirt hem.
With a waist as slender as a willow's branch revealed bit by bit, Yun Zhi Yue spoke up, "Luo Supervisor, aren't you being too presumptuous? You are just a servant; can't you understand when I say I don't want this?"
Luo Bai paused, his gaze dropping to meet her cool eyes.
"What are you looking at? Do you think I still need to be gentle and sweet to please you? Shouldn't I treat you with a different attitude?"
Luo Supervisor should know that in the palace, understanding the situation is a basic skill. Now that I have established my position with you, there is no need for me to lower myself.
Luo Bai smiled wickedly, "The servant is quite curious about how far the Empress can go."
If he weren't still half-dressed, Yun Zhi Yue would have thought she was dreaming; this guy was quite skilled—appearing and disappearing without a trace.
The next day, it was rumored that the Consort had proposed a short trip to Xing Gong for leisure and that the Emperor had been persuaded to accompany her there as well.
Yun Zhi Yue began to regret her actions from the previous night; she shouldn’t have angered Luo Bai. It was clear that he had come to discuss serious matters, but perhaps due to her attitude, he had swallowed his words.
Whether or not she went to Xing Gong was originally none of her concern. The issue was that the Consort had expressed a fondness for lively gatherings and had invited many concubines, including her. It wasn’t that she was paranoid, but after offending the Consort, being singled out made her think too much.
Yulin Palace was located in the western suburbs of the capital. Yulin was a royal enclave surrounded by mountains, where the Emperor would visit several times a year. The safety was guaranteed, and the court officials would not oppose it.
On the day of departure, seeing that many court officials were following along, she anticipated that this short stay would likely last for some time. It had already been two months since she left Xiu Nu for Yun Pin; what identity would she hold when she returned from Xing Gong?
Initially, she thought being sent to Xing Gong was akin to entering a tiger’s den. After being on guard for nearly a month, she realized it was nothing of the sort. The Emperor had stayed overnight with her several times, and during the rest of the time, it was almost too quiet.
The deeper she understood why women in the harem fought tooth and nail against each other, the more she realized how boring it truly was. If one didn’t find a few rivals to entertain herself, how could she pass the tedious time spent embroidering?
It was worth mentioning that during this month, Xu Liangyuan had regained favor and was now on par with Lin Wanyi, once again placing pressure on her.
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