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With just a glance, Ming Xiting was momentarily stunned, almost blurting out the words "little thief."
However, he quickly realized something was amiss, hurriedly pressed his lips together, took a deep breath to steady his nerves, stepped forward a few paces, and extended his hands to confidently lift the wine jug beside Lou Yu. He poured a glass with composure and respectfully presented it to him, his voice clear yet tinged with reverence as he said, "Your Majesty, please drink."
Due to the angle, Lou Yu sat high above while Ming Xiting faced him with his back to the crowd. At that moment, the expression on Ming Xiting's face—animated yet slightly strange due to his astonishment—was fully visible to Lou Yu.
Ignoring the curiosity in Ming Xiting's eyes, Lou Yu reached out and took the wine cup, tilting his head back to down it in one gulp. Immediately afterward, he stretched out his arm and smoothly pulled Ming Xiting into his embrace, seating him on his lap.
"Ah!" Ming Xiting gasped in surprise at this sudden action, his body tensing instantly. However, he quickly composed himself and steadied his posture.
At this moment, his bright almond-shaped eyes widened in disbelief as he stared directly at Lou Yu, silently accusing him: What are you doing?
Lou Yu seemed oblivious to Ming Xiting's protest. In front of everyone, he placed a hand on Ming Xiting's waist and gave it a gentle squeeze. Then he turned to Lou Yan, a smile playing at the corners of his mouth as he said, "Elder Sister, this gift you have given me is quite delightful. Since that is the case, I shall graciously accept it."
A flicker of barely concealed pride crossed Lou Yan's eyes; she had only intended to test the waters but did not expect this Kun Ze to possess such capabilities that would make Lou Yu regard him differently.
Ming Xiting was swept up by Lou Yu and carried away from the Shuxin Pavilion.
As a result, many palace attendants witnessed this scene.
It was only when Lou Yu had taken him away from the crowd that Ming Xiting began to struggle to get down. But Lou Yu tightened his grip slightly, holding him firmly in place. Ming Xiting stared at him with wide eyes in disbelief and whispered, "You’re the emperor?"
Lou Yu appeared not to hear him and did not respond.
Ming Xiting continued, "Now that everyone has left, can you let me down?"
Lou Yu still held him tightly without any intention of releasing him.
Ming Xiting felt extremely embarrassed, wishing he could find a crack in the ground to hide in. He reached out and tugged at Lou Yu's sleeve, cautiously saying, "That night when you sought out Ye Chen, was it...?"
With a loud thud, before he could finish his sentence, Ming Xiting was thrown onto the bed by Lou Yu.
The palace here was cleaned daily by the servants, keeping it tidy and neat. After tossing him onto the bed, Lou Yu looked down at him from above, his expression cold and his tone icy as he said, "You'd better shut that mouth of yours."
At his words, Ming Xiting snapped back to reality.
He hurriedly closed his mouth but couldn't help sneaking glances at Lou Yu sitting beside the bed. Dressed in the Ming Yellow Dragon Robe, he appeared even more imposing and dignified than when they first met. His posture was upright, his physique strong and powerful; every movement exuded confidence, clearly a mature and healthy Tian Qian. Remembering what he had seen that day and the various interactions between Lou Yu and Ye Chen, Ming Xiting suddenly realized something.
It was about that rumor involving Liu Chen, Little Prince, Lou Yu, and Pei Guanjing—a complicated web of relationships.
But a year ago, hadn't Lou Yu personally issued the decree that Pei Guanjing had been executed? It turned out they were not dead at all; they were alive and well in Jiangnan. There must be some hidden truth behind this.
Lou Yu's ears twitched slightly as he sensed movement outside the window. Suddenly, he stood up and swiftly pressed himself against Ming Xiting, a playful smile on his face as he said, "My beauty, you truly are stunning; your face is so delicate."
Before Ming Xiting could grasp the situation, Lou Yu began tearing at his outer garments. As he ripped them apart, he lowered his voice and said, "Let out a few cries."
Seeing this turn of events, the previously dazed Ming Xiting quickly reacted.
"Ah, Your Majesty, you're being too rough! My arm is turning blue."
"Your Majesty, please be gentler; it's too heavy for me... I can't take it..."
"…"
Lou Yu: "…" He only wanted him to act a little, yet he seemed to be enjoying it too much.
Until he confirmed that the eavesdropper had left, Lou Yu finally turned over and got off Ming Xiting. At that moment, Ming Xiting's robe was in disarray, revealing a portion of his fair chest, and his long, pale neck was fully exposed.
Ming Xiting was breathing slightly heavily, feeling quite satisfied with his earlier performance. He thought to himself that he deserved a perfect score. Just as he was about to ask Lou Yu how well he had acted, he turned his head and their eyes met. Lou Yu spoke first, "What are you doing here?"
Ming Xiting answered honestly, "My father sent a gift to Changyu Princess, and then I was chosen by her and brought into the palace."
Lou Yu furrowed his brow, seemingly deep in thought about the truthfulness of his words.
After a moment, he slowly said, "Cooperate with me, and I will send you back."
Ming Xiting hurriedly got up from the bed, but in his haste, he pulled on the robe that had been under his pillow too forcefully, causing it to come off completely and exposing half of his chest once again. Hearing the noise, Lou Yu instinctively turned around and was met with a sight of pure white.
He quickly turned back around, looking somewhat flustered. "You as a Kun Ze should be more careful; this is hardly proper."
Ming Xiting waved his hand dismissively. It was just the upper body; everyone was the same—what was there to be shy about? However, noticing the faint blush creeping onto Lou Yu's ears, Ming Xiting couldn't help but smirk and teasingly said, "What do you mean by cooperating with Your Majesty?"
Lou Yu composed himself and waited until he confirmed that Ming Xiting had put on his clothes before turning back to him with a serious expression. "Changyu Princess is my cousin; she helped me establish this empire. Although I shouldn't doubt her, as you've seen during my undercover visits to dozens of counties, many of these people have bribed Changyu Princess. Moreover, my implementation of the Imperial Examination System has been hindered because of this. To push it through smoothly, I need to eliminate these obstacles."
Ming Xiting looked puzzled. "What does this have to do with me? I'm just an ignorant Kun Ze. Besides, I've never stayed in the capital; I can't help you with these political matters. You should just issue an order and let me return to Jiangnan early; my father and Ye Chen are waiting for me."
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