Tu Sufeng nodded and watched as Yun Biluo's silhouette disappeared from his view. His long brows crinkled slightly.
He wondered what his cold nephew thought of Yun Biluo.
But the one thing he could be sure of was that the cold boy would not be affected personally by the appearance of anyone.
It seemed as though this time the calculations and predictions of the Murong Residence contained an error…
Meanwhile, in the courtyard of the Southern City District.
Emperor Murong listened to his servant's report, the muscles in his entire face beginning to twitch with anger. "Good? The Third Prince is good? Who does he think he is, simply holding someone captive?! The Retired Emperor has spoiled him so much that he thinks he's not bound by any laws anymore! I will enter the palace right now and report to the emperor! The Murong family has three generations of loyal ministers - if the Third Prince wishes to catch people at his will then he has to give me an explanation!"
"The, the empress has already been informed," the servant stuttered, "but the emperor simply allows this, and no one knows why."
Emperor Murong was taken aback. "The emperor allows it?"
"Yes," The servant lowered his gaze.
Emperor Murong was still not fully convinced.
Just then, an elegant voice resembling the breezing wind sounded from within the study, its tone neither cold nor warm. "I've told you, he's difficult to deal with - you should know by now."
Upon hearing this voice, Emperor Murong's face dropped. He dismissed the servant and opened his mouth, "Master…"
Chapter 352 - Showering His Highness
Beneath the morning rays of sunlight, a man dressed in a white robe was seated in a wooden chair, and it was not until he saw Emperor Murong did he put away the book in his hands and slowly rose to his feet. His irises glowed faintly as he greeted, "My Prince, long time no see."
"Master, please sit!" Emperor Murong was exceptionally polite when he saw the man to the point where he almost bowed and dropped to his knees, "Please, master, give me some advice. What should I do next?"
The man's face broke into a simple and clear smile, yet the words that fell from his lips were so cold that they turned the air into ice, "I heard that the Emperor is on his deathbed, why don't you take his place?"
After saying that, the man took confident strides into the fine drizzle, his posture tall and straight; he was the exact definition of perfection.
Inside the residence, the servant peeked out of the corner of his eyes, but he could not pick up what his Prince had said.
It was just that on that day, Emperor Murong spent a long time in his study, seated in the same position for an entire joss stick's worth of time.
Once the rain had ceased, the sky brightened up immensely.
After Helian Wei Wei had gotten back, she fell asleep once her head touched her pillow. She completely forgot about having to help bathe the Third Prince, the thought tossed into an isolated corner at the back of her mind.
When she heard someone enter, Helian Wei Wei's first reaction was that the person was Qing Zhan.
Qing Zhan must be here to attend to her while she washed up.
Around Qing Zhan, she had nothing to hide or avoid.
She lazily stretched and yawned out loud then got up and walked around the screen, but when she saw the person standing outside.
Helian Wei Wei's entire body froze as she stared...
Why is a certain prince at her quarters so early in the morning?
Doesn't he always sleep until noon?
When Helian Wei Wei came back to her senses, she immediately realized her lower body was covered merely by a piece of u.n.d.e.r.w.e.a.r. She looked down at herself and quickly scurried back behind the screen, "Give… Give me a moment…" she mumbled while simply grabbing a random pair of long pyjama pants to slip on.
"Hmm?" Baili Jia Jue took a couple of long strides and walked in. His irises were so mysteriously dark and deep, and an indescribable flavor was brewing in them.
After pulling on the long pants, Helian Wei Wei noticed that Baili Jia Jue seemed to be in a bad mood and colder than usual. She raised a neat brow at him, "You're here so early in the morning, do you need anything from me?
Baili Jia Jue glared at her, his tone flat, "You forgot."
"What?" Helian Wei Wei had always felt that speaking to a certain prince made her scalp tense up every single time. Did he mean that she forgot to lock herself back in?
Baili Jia Jue patiently raised his injured hand.
It was only then did Helian Wei Wei recall that she seemed to have promised to bathe a certain prince yesterday.
But… isn't it still morning?
Baili Jia Jue observed the look in Helian Wei Wei's eyes, his indifferent tone seemed to contain a hint of evil laziness, "You really forgot about bathing me."
"Don't you take your baths at night?" Helian Wei Wei raised her brow again.
Baili Jia Jue reminded her, "You did not fulfill your promise last night."
"I was too preoccupied last night. I'll fetch the hot water now."
There was no other way. The expression of a certain prince which said if you do not bathe him, he will come up with crazy ideas to punish you was simply unbearable for Helian Wei Wei.
Not to mention the fact that she did agree to it.
Besides, the way a certain prince spoke seemed to have a guilt-tripping effect on people.
As a result, Helian Wei Wei did not express much of her unwillingness while she yawned lazily and scooped the water with a wooden ladle at the same time, a tiny smile lingering at the corner of her lips.
Baili Jia Jue grabbed an ancient book from her bookshelf, with a hand beneath his chin, while he sat by the window and casually flipped through without really paying much attention to it. His mind was filled with the image of Helian Wei Wei's long, pale legs, and as if that was not enough, she was wearing a slightly oversized white u.n.d.e.r.w.e.a.r, leaving the juicy red marks on her neck out in full view. The front of the shirt was low, revealing a reasonable part of her long neck… It simply made him want to…
The man applied a little too much force and, with a sharp sound, the old book was suddenly missing a corner.
However, Baili Jia Jue behaved as if nothing had happened. He smoothed his robes while a dim light was flickering in his irises, as if he was waiting for the right chance to act.
As Helian Wei Wei poured the water into the wooden bathtub, she felt warmth burning into her back.
As she looked back, the view of Baili Jia Jue's side profile welcomed her. He elegantly undid his collar and let his robes pool at his feet, revealing his extraordinarily fine body that even God himself would envy.
Stopping herself from staring, Helian Wei Wei turned back and scattered flower petals into the wooden tub, thinking that for someone who bathes thrice a day, he definitely would have a certain standard of expectations for the water's quality.
Never would she have guessed that once Baili Jia Jue stepped foot behind the screen, the air seemed to have thickened to the point where it seemed like no one would be able to see whatever happens in there.
Helian Wei Wei subconsciously moved backward and picked up a white towel. Looking sideways, she said, "The water is at the right temperature, you can enter now."
The hot, steamy air gushed at her face, but Helian Wei Wei maintained a straight face throughout, calmness written all over it.
Baili Jia Jue derived amus.e.m.e.nt from the sight. Under normal circ.u.mstances, any girl would be flushed and fidgeting if put in this situation.
This little thing, however, carried a hint of a ruffian's aura.
Unknowing people would even think that she was skilled in this.
The corners of Baili Jia Jue's thin lips curved upwards in a smooth arc as he stepped into the wooden barrel, then leaned back in a half-sitting position lazily. He was dressed in a white wide-sleeved, embroidered robe which revealed half of his well-defined, seducti
ve c.h.e.s.t. His raven hair fell in thick locks behind his head and his deep eyes glowed faintly, resembling an ancient well, as if trying to suppress his beauty. The image was the very definition of handsome.
Bathing such a beautiful man did not make Helian Wei Wei feel like she was suffering a loss at all. In fact, it was enjoyable for her; she whistled as she brushed over every inch of Baili Jia Jue.
There were no instances where things got awkward at all.
It was just that every time Helian Wei Wei reached into the tub, she would be extra cautious to avoid touching some places that ought not be touched.
The playfulness in Baili Jia Jue's smile grew by the minute, and soon that playfulness turned into a sort of evil but charming smile.
"All done." Helian Wei Wei retracted her hand, a faint smile lingering on her face, "Be careful not to wet your left hand."
Patter!
While she spoke, the water droplets that she had not managed to wipe off on time had dripped onto her blouse, turning the white material of the shirt translucent, revealing her red silk u.n.d.e.r.g.a.r.m.e.n.ts.
Baili Jia Jue's gulped as his gaze landed on her c.h.e.s.t, making no attempt to make his staring less obvious. His voice grew deep and raspy, "Are you sure it's all done?"
"Huh?" Helian Wei Wei examined his long, jade-like figure and mentally listed: shoulders, done; arms, done; back, done as well, that should be all.
Baili Jia Jue tossed her a glance and said unmindfully, "You didn't touch the part above the legs and below the abdomen at all."
Above the legs, below the waist…
Helian Wei Wei's eyes followed his directions and as they halted at their designated destination, she instantly felt her cheeks flare to a boiling temperature. No matter how cool and riff raff she was, when it came to men like Baili Jia Jue, she was still…
What she could not comprehend though, was how a certain prince managed to describe that part in such a casual and flat tone.
He made it sound like if she did not wash that part for him, it would be her irresponsibility.
Baili Jia Jue relished in the sight of her flushed cheeks and leaned down so his sinfully beautiful face was mere inches away from hers, allowing the faint fragrance from her body to drift into his nostrils. Her soft strands of hair tickled the tip of his nose, and he drew his words out in an awfully low voice, "Why are you not speaking?"
Chapter 353 - Bathing Together
Helian Wei Wei's ears went numb for a second, then she smiled and stood up with agility, "I think it would be best for certain places to be washed by Your Highness yourself."
Inside the bathtub, Baili Jia Jue only stared deeply at Helian Wei Wei.
"Alright."
Just like that? Helian Wei Wei almost couldn't believe it.
But Baili Jia Jue really held his hands up and said, "Bring me the bath mud."
Helian Wei Wei simply gave a simple 'Oh' and passed it to him.
Baili Jia Jue did not accept, but instead asked her a question that had nothing to do with the situation, "Are you only wearing u.n.d.e.r.w.e.a.r?"
"Yes." Helian Wei Wei did not feel comfortable with the layered clothing of the ancient people, so she felt that it would be fine if she only wore u.n.d.e.r.w.e.a.r and a pair of loose pants made out of pure cotton.
But what she didn't know was that if these materials became wet, it would be more alluring than being n.a.k.e.d.
The expression in Baili Jia Jue's long and narrow eyes deepened, then he held out his hand as if he wanted to stand up, but due to the fabric tied to his left hand, his foot slipped.
Subconsciously, Helian Wei Wei reached out to catch him.
However, she was pulled over by a force and subsequently fell into the bathtub with him.
With a splash!
When Helian Wei Wei finally resurfaced, she was wet from head to toe. Even her hair which was at the length of her waist and the red roses ended up floating together.
He looked like he was hurt by her and was holding her by the waist with one hand. There was a devilish glint in his eyes, "That was dangerous, the wound almost got wet."
Helian Wei Wei could even feel Baili Jia Jue's lips which were lightly touch her earlobes.
"Hmm, yeah, that was a bit dangerous." She tilted her head slightly, wanting to escape such an intimate scene.
However, she was held down in the water by Baili Jia Jue. He slowly undid her collar and touched the red marks on her neck while squinting his eyes...
Helian Wei Wei felt numb from her head to her fingers. She didn't even know why she felt extra s.e.n.s.i.t.i.v.e when his fingers touched that place...
"It does look pretty deep." Baili Jia Jue's deep voice rang from the side of her ear, it was very matching with the current expression in his eyes.
Helian Wei Wei felt an uncomfortable heat all over her body. She glanced at Baili Jia Jue and tried to stand up.
"Stop moving." Baili Jia Jue held down her hands. He came closer to her, his expression cool and indifferent, and said, "If you continue to move, I cannot promise that I can control myself."
It seemed like he was saying that she was seducing him, but Helian Wei Wei did not move. Not because she was afraid of him, but because of the heat that was coming from that place, it was obviously expanding.
Helian Wei Wei was surprised by the shape of that thing.
Baili Jia Jue still held her waist, his eyes sullen. Yes, it feels comfortable hugging her in her u.n.d.e.r.w.e.a.r. But if she was wearing nothing, the feeling should be much better...
It made Baili Jia Jue shift uncontrollably as he hugged the person in his arms.
Of course, the rubbing made Helian Wei Wei tense up, but even as she was stiff, she turned around to look at him questioningly.
But Baili Jia Jue calmly said, "My legs are numb after maintaining the same position for too long."
Could it be that I thought wrongly? Helian Wei Wei looked at his calm expression and was suspicious at the guesses she made just now. Was it not on purpose?
At this time, Baili Jia Jue let go of her just in time, looking like an educated gentleman, "You can go change first."
Helian Wei Wei quickly stood up after she heard this and walked out of the bathtub.
Baili Jia Jue raised an eyebrow as he looked at the shadow that disappeared behind the screen.
Huh, she's quick to escape.
"You should at least leave the towel for me after leaving."
Baili Jia Jue smiled while looking at the towel in front of him. He then stood up from the bathtub, slowly wiped off the water droplets on his body, and spoke cooly, "Qilin, come out."
"Tsk tsk tsk, even like this, you could discover me." Fire Qilin revealed his faint figure before bowing down to lick his unparalleled huge paw.
Baili Jia Jue threw a cold glance at him.
It was frozen in place by just that one look, even its paws were numb. Whoa, I can't move anymore, what is happening?
After raising its head, it saw a golden glint in its master's eyes.
Only then did Fire Qilin knew that his master had placed a binding spell on him. He instantly became melancholic, "Master, I don't think I offended you."
"I don't like anyone watching when I'm doing my business." Baili Jia Jue looked indifferent.
Fire Qilin coughed lightly, "I did not see anything. But master, you did it on purpose, didn't you? What was that about making the wound wet, you obviously wanted to pull her into the water..."
Baili Jia Jue did not disagree. He threw the towel to the side, bared his upper body which was the envy of many and walked out. The traces along the lines of his muscles were just right.
Is Master not planning to let me go?
I only spoke the truth!
Fire Qilin felt like weeping but it had no tears. It could only maintain the position of standing with only one leg, its tongue still l.i.c.k.i.n.g its paw. The way its shadow was cast over the bathtub made it look as stupid as it could ever be!
Ugh,
my image is now ruined!
Coincidentally, a few sparrows flew by and stopped on the branches. They stared at him with admiration and said, "What do you guys think Boss Qilin is doing? His pose is so weird."
"I have no idea too…"
Fire Qilin heard this and quickly replied, "I am practising how to balance myself." Image! It must maintain its heroic image in front of these cute creatures.
"Practising balancing!" The sparrows started to jump around, excitedly looking at Fire Qilin, "Boss is so cool!"
Fire Qilin hummed naturally, striking a potent pose.
One of the sparrows jumped down, widened its eyes and said, "Then can you change to another position, Boss? We want to see you do another pose."
Fire Qilin, …F*ck! Master, save me, come and undo the binding spell on me!!!
Listening to the cries behind him, Baili Jia Jue did not want to turn around, instead he smiling devilishly, rubbing his wet hair with his fingers before bending down to pour a cup of tea. After sipping it, he raised one of his eyebrows and stared at Helian Wei Wei who was standing in front of the bed, "What are you doing?"
Helian Wei Wei did not think that he would come out so quickly. She was looking at the clothes in front of her, contemplating which one can better hide the marks on her neck. She looked depressed, scrunching her eyebrows at the long robes on the bed. After turning around, she saw a certain prince with his b.a.r.e c.h.e.s.t and long limbs, looking very alluring...
Chapter 354 - Third Prince Wei Wei
It could be his cold, secluded aura that made him more attractive when he appeared like this.
Such a man is rare in this world.
Helian Wei Wei was always obsessed with looks, and after one glance, she felt as if it was not enough so she looked again.
Hmm...
If he went to be an actor in the 21st century with this body, a lot of people will become his fans.
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