Feng Die indicated that she would notify Kang Wang. If she noticed Qin Wang's territory mobilizing troops, she would definitely intercept them. Luo Bai picked up Yun Zhi Yue and said, "Bai Xiaojie, now that business is settled, shall we discuss personal matters?"
It was the first time Luo Bai took her out, and she remarked that Luo Bai's name was now associated with her surname, showing that he remembered well. They were in a guest room of Kang Wang Fu. Before Yun Zhi Yue could fully comprehend her surroundings, she was caught off guard by a kiss.
Her lips tingled as Luo Bai withdrew, pulling out a silver thread from his tongue tip. He caressed her flushed cheeks and said, "Your Highness, while in Zhao Prison, the Servant mentioned that you could continue being a Servant, but the condition is that you must keep the Servant well-fed."
Yun Zhi Yue covered her ears and exclaimed, "Shut up!"
"Oh? You can stay quiet, but Your Highness should open your mouth," Luo Bai leaned down to kiss her again.
"Ah! No! What kind of lewd talk is this? Is this bastard speaking in innuendos?" She pushed Luo Bai away slightly and gasped for breath. "You need to calm down; this is someone else's residence. Once we resolve the issue with Qin Wang, I will have His Majesty release you."
"Are you not worried about His Majesty? He has been cursed by Feng Yu and is on the brink of death; he won't have time to think about you."
Luo Bai raised an eyebrow. "So Your Highness did not steal the Servant token as Feng Yu requested but instead told His Majesty everything."
His Majesty trusted her even more and had the Internal Affairs Bureau print another token to assist her. From the very beginning, she had no intention of harming the Servant; the punishment in Zhao Prison was merely an outlet for her frustration over the Servant's persistent attempts to engage her in intimate matters.
Feeling a significant threat from someone’s body, Yun Zhi Yue stammered, "I suppose so. Just don’t go too far; this is someone else's estate."
Luo Bai took a deep breath and swiftly carried her away from Kang Wang Fu. Not long after, they stopped in an elegant courtyard.
Once inside the room, he said, "This is Bai Luo's courtyard; Your Highness cannot refuse any longer. Otherwise, the Servant might just try to knock out His Majesty in the palace and demand you before him."
A pang of anxiety hit her; he could indeed do what he said. She still needed to return to the palace later, and she couldn’t afford to ruin her clothes. Changing outfits repeatedly would surely lead to countless rumors.
She proactively loosened her long skirt's waistband under Luo Bai's intense gaze and began to remove it piece by piece.
The blush spread across her body as Yun Zhi Yue avoided Luo Bai's eyes. "Hurry up; I still need to return to the palace."
Luo Bai replied hoarsely, "Whether we hurry or not depends on how cooperative Your Highness is."
"Fine!" After a muffled response, Yun Zhi Yue gritted her teeth. Was it really this urgent? She wasn’t ready yet.
In the imperial carriage back to the palace, Yun Zhi Yue gritted her teeth. Although time had shortened, she felt even more exhausted from the ordeal.
Every exposed part of her body bore no marks at all; however, every inch of skin hidden beneath her clothing had been ravaged beyond recognition, especially around her thighs.
What had initially been a plan to continue winning favor before His Majesty upon returning to the palace fell apart. Instead, Yun Zhi Yue headed straight for Yao Xian Palace, intending to rest for a while.
Upon seeing De Fei waiting at the palace gate, she realized her thoughts were in vain and had no choice but to muster her spirits to face the situation. Feng Yu claimed that De Fei was also one of his people, but from her perspective, De Fei might not truly be aligned with him.
It wasn't that De Fei had another loyalty; rather, through her observations, she discovered that what De Fei sought might not be power or influence. A person without aspirations for power would naturally not wholeheartedly pledge loyalty to someone filled with ambition. Helping Feng Yu was likely motivated by a desire for revenge against the Empress, but it was clear that this was only the beginning.
After inviting De Fei into the main hall, De Fei gazed absently at her lower abdomen and remarked, "I know the Imperial Noble Consort is not pregnant, and I am aware of your relationship with the Master of the Seal."
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