"Wash up for better health, Your Majesty shouldn’t be so polite with ."
Chen Mo lifted the Empress off her feet and strode towards the bath.
"Who’s being polite with you? What nonsense are you spouting... Put down now!" The Empress flopped like a live fish on the shore, unable to break free.
She didn’t dare to shout too loudly; if she really attracted the royal guards, they might chop this brazen scoundrel into dumpling stuffing...
Entering the mist-covered Xuanqing Pool.
The Empress resignedly stopped struggling, whispering, "Even if we’re to bathe together, you should at least let change clothes first?"
"Alright."
Chen Mo nodded, putting the Empress down.
As soon as her feet touched the ground, she lifted her skirt and ran.
Just as she arrived at the door, a surge of True Yuan slamd the door shut with a "bang."
"Where does Your Majesty intend to go? Isn’t this place suitable for changing clothes?" Chen Mo teased.
"..."
The Empress turned around, leaning her back against the door.
Seeing the man approach slowly, she gulped nervously, stamring, "I-I warn you, don’t do anything rash, or I’ll really call for help!"
Chen Mo reached her, lifted her chin with his fingers, and smiled, "How about you call for help a couple of tis, let hear?"
The Empress bit her lip, turned her head away, and displayed a posture of defiant humiliation.
"Doesn’t Your Majesty like it?" Chen Mo blinked, saying, "It wasn’t like this at Zhao Hua Palace..."
"Still talking! It’s all because of you!" Hearing this, the Empress couldn’t hold back, stomping on him angrily, "You always bully , letting you... like that, and yet you keep pushing your luck, truly incorrigible!"
Seeing the Empress really getting anxious, Chen Mo didn’t dare tease anymore, waving his hand, "I was just joking. Your Majesty, go ahead and wash, I’ll guard outside."
With that, he opened the door and walked out.
The Empress finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Though their relationship was very close, bathing together was still too much for her to bear.
After all, this ant exposing the last of their secrets entirely...
Little did she know, Chen Mo had bathed with her before, though back then it was underwater...
The Empress approached the floor-length mirror, reaching up to undo the buttons of her gown.
The luxurious palace gown cascaded like clouds, revealing rounded shoulders and a delicate collarbone.
The gaze followed the curves downward, belly flat, waist too slim to grasp, accentuating her already voluptuous hips, exuding a mature and alluring charm.
"Seems I’ve grown fatter again lately..."
The Empress pondered, looking sowhat troubled.
She tried to restrain herself, eating only small portions, yet the weight kept piling on.
Especially after confirming her relationship with the little thief, she beca even more curvaceous; recently made skirts from the Clothing Bureau now seed a bit tight...
"But the little thief seems to like it."
Thinking of Chen Mo’s dazzled and entranced gaze whenever he looked at her, the Empress’ face involuntarily blushed, silently cursing, "Who knows what’s always on this man’s mind..."
Had she not maintained her sanity, she might have been taken advantage of already!
"It’s almost ti for the great festival."
"Recently, the situation at the Southern Border has stabilized; Li’er might be returning soon. Can’t let her notice anything unusual, or given her disposition, the little thief might face danger..."
With thoughts swirling, the Empress removed her underwear and stepped into the bath.
Just as she imrsed herself in the warm water, a clear female voice suddenly ca from outside the door.
"Mr. Chen, why are you here?"
Sounded like that girl Jin Shu.
Chen Mo replied, "Nothing much, just wandering around, and you all are...?"
The voice of Huashan followed, "Sun Senior Palace Lady told us to prepare ahead, saying Her Majesty might co to bathe soon... It’s strange though, since Her Majesty usually cos to cleanse the phoenix body in the evening, preparing now seems too early..."
?
The Empress was taken aback.
How did Sun Senior Palace Lady know she was going to bathe?
Could she see the future or sothing?
"Mr. Chen, perhaps you shouldn’t linger here. This Xuanqing Pool is for Her Majesty’s bath; if seen by others, it might not look good." Jin Shu kindly reminded.
Saying this, she and Huashan started heading towards the bath.
"Ahem." Chen Mo coughed, stepping to block the door, suddenly saying, "Oh, I just rembered, Her Majesty has sothing for you, but she rang the bell for ages without seeing anyone, seems quite angry."
"Really?"
The two cried out in surprise.
As close servants to the Empress, failing to respond promptly might earn them punishnt!
"Sun Senior Palace Lady also told us not to enter Zhao Hua Palace, now we’re in trouble!"
"Thanks for the reminder, Mr. Chen!"
"No problem, you better hurry and check it out."
Chen Mo watched them rush away, frowning slightly.
No wonder no palace attendants were seen upon leaving Zhao Hua Palace; Sun Senior Palace Lady sent them away?
Did she discover sothing?
"Chen Mo, are they gone?"
A mont later, a voice ca from the bathroom, faint like a mosquito, that of the Empress.
Chen Mo responded, "I’ve sent them off, but they might return later."
The Empress was silent for a mont, then softly said, "Maybe, you should co in first..."
?
Chen Mo was puzzled.
If not for his keen senses, he might’ve thought he misheard.
"Your Majesty, are you certain?" Chen Mo hesitated.
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