An Ning was staring at the chessboard in disbelief.
Ever since she started studying the pieces, she had never lost.
Even Fu Xingyi wasn’t worth her ti.
Every ti they played chess, Fu Xingyi would question his life choices.
Yet Xiao Jinxing actually beat her.
At this mont, she was even wondering if Xiao Jinxing could have beaten her all along, playing along for her sake. Otherwise, why would he end the ga imdiately upon knowing she was tired?
"I’ve been learning chess since I was a kid," said Xiao Jinxing.
"Who taught you?" An Ning gritted her teeth.
The books didn’t say he had learned.
"Myself."
An Ning was stunned.
"Only by playing against oneself can you find your shortcomings and correct them one by one," Xiao Jinxing smiled.
An Ning felt he was just showing off.
"Two out of three gas, Madam, you’ve lost," Xiao Jinxing changed the subject.
An Ning was still in a state of emotional overwhelm and only rembered their wager upon hearing Xiao Jinxing’s words.
She pressed her lips together.
Trying to control her displeased emotions.
Losing a chess ga for the first ti felt really unpleasant.
Seeing An Ning pressing her lips, Xiao Jinxing did the sa.
Seemingly preparing for sothing.
An Ning felt aggrieved, but a bet is a bet.
She wasn’t soone who couldn’t accept losing.
"Eunuch Ping, leave us!" Xiao Jinxing commanded.
Eunuch Ping promptly replied, "Yes, Your Majesty," and withdrew.
Instructing the other Palace Attendants to leave quickly as well.
They didn’t want to delay the Emperor’s ti.
It was almost ti for morning court.
Now in the inner palace, it was just the two of them again.
Xiao Jinxing didn’t rush her.
He simply looked at her.
His eyes were clean and clear, showing no hint of ill intentions.
Not even tired from a whole night of chess playing.
In fact, he looked quite awake.
An Ning took a deep breath.
It wasn’t like this was the first or second ti.
Xiao Jinxing was like a dog.
Just consider it being bitten by a dog.
She got up from the soft couch and knelt in front of Xiao Jinxing’s couch.
Xiao Jinxing’s heartbeat visibly quickened.
But he hid it well.
"I never go back on a bet, I always keep my promises," An Ning stated directly.
Deliberately reminding him not to be too insidious and sinister.
If you make a promise, you shouldn’t break it.
"Close your eyes," An Ning thought, being stared at by Xiao Jinxing made it really hard to follow through.
A bit, embarrassed.
Xiao Jinxing obediently closed his eyes, waiting.
Nervous and expectant.
An Ning took another deep breath.
She looked at Xiao Jinxing’s lips, with their distinct lines, perfect curvature, and alluring redness at the right level of shine.
She even thought about the sensation every ti she kissed Xiao Jinxing...
Alright.
She realized she wasn’t losing out.
She straightened her body, slowly bringing her lips to Xiao Jinxing’s.
As she got close.
Even before really touching, she could feel Xiao Jinxing’s suppressed, tense, burning breath.
So.
His aloof deanor was indeed just an act.
At that mont, An Ning’s heart also beca extrely erratic.
She closed her eyes, slightly parted her lips, and proactively kissed Xiao Jinxing’s lips.
As soon as they touched.
She felt Xiao Jinxing’s body tighten.
His whole body was stiff.
An Ning’s soft lips sent tingling sensations throughout his body, causing him to tremble slightly.
The next mont, he even wanted to turn passive into active.
But he feared An Ning would accuse him of cheating.
More afraid that she would stop kissing him.
He could only endure, endure, accept her initiative, savor her voluntary warmth and sweetness...
An Ning initially thought.
A casual kiss would suffice.
After all, Xiao Jinxing didn’t say how long the kiss should last.
But this guy...
This dog of a man.
Was so cooperative.
Clearly with no intent to force her, nor to be active, but you could feel his whole-hearted involvent.
Making her reluctant to hurt him.
So An Ning didn’t know.
How long she actually kissed Xiao Jinxing.
Until.
Outside, Eunuch Ping’s voice was heard, "Your Majesty, it’s ti to prepare for morning court."
At that mont.
An Ning abruptly broke away from Xiao Jinxing’s lips.
As she left, she noticed the luster on Xiao Jinxing’s lips had beco more transparent and moist.
At this point.
She saw Xiao Jinxing seem to lick his lips.
As if savoring, as if reluctant.
No.
It’s perverted.
An Ning wiped her lips straight away in front of Xiao Jinxing.
Despising his saliva greatly.
Xiao Jinxing did not mind, his eyes full of amusent.
His long fingers removed her hand from her lips.
Then he took out a silk handkerchief from his clothes, lowered his eyes, and gently wiped the corners of her mouth.
An Ning’s heart raced... faster.
Xiao Jinxing suddenly ca close, suddenly looking very close.
She could even see his long, upturned eyelashes fluttering before her eyes.
So An Luming’s long eyelashes took after Xiao Jinxing?!
An Ning tried hard to distract herself.
But all her senses were still focused on her lips.
Her eyes still gazed directly at Xiao Jinxing’s tempting face, the warmth in his eyes seed to emit an uncontrollable aura...
"Why is your face so red?" Xiao Jinxing carefully cleaned An Ning’s lips.
She disliked his taste.
So he helped her clean it up.
An Ning snapped back to reality.
She pushed Xiao Jinxing aside, quickly moving away from him, "You’ve got your bet, go to court now."
"Then you get so rest," Xiao Jinxing stood up from the couch.
Clearly showing no sign of fatigue before, now Xiao Jinxing’s face suddenly showed undeniable tiredness, causing An Ning to feel so inexplicable guilt.
As if she had delayed his rest tonight.
And after a whole night, she could imdiately sleep.
Yet Xiao Jinxing still had to ’go to work’!
An Ning didn’t say much more.
After all, it was Xiao Jinxing who suggested playing chess, not her.
Caused her to lose the ga, and even made her take the initiative to kiss him.
Deserved it, let him be exhausted!
Xiao Jinxing left Fengqi Palace.
An Ning also did so simple washing up and then lay down on the comfortable bed.
As soon as she closed her eyes, she fell asleep.
The guilt for Xiao Jinxing just now vanished in an instant!
...
In the morning court.
Wu Xufan counted.
The emperor yawned four tis.
Exactly four tis.
He wasn’t soone who needed to attend the morning court, but today because Hezhen was going into the palace early to see her mother, he followed along and joined the morning court.
He might only attend once or twice a year.
This ti he saw the emperor looking so listless, even sitting upright seed like a struggle to stay awake.
Wu Xufan suddenly laughed.
Looking at Xiao Jinxing’s appearance, he laughed with a face full of mischief.
Last night, surely battled with the Empress for hundreds of rounds.
Otherwise, with Xiao Jinxing’s physique, how could he be this tired!
Clearly.
So people don’t eat at, but when they do, have no restraint at all!
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