Chapter 568: Xue Qinghe's Women's Attire

"Qin Jian, how did you manage to keep the poison in Xue Ye's body from being discovered?"

By the time the aftermath was fully cleared away, it was already evening.

Inside Xue Qinghe's bedchamber, the two were leaning against each other, eating dinner.

"Just a small trick, that's all," Qin Jian said nonchalantly.

A strange look flashed in Xue Qinghe's eyes: "This is no ordinary poison; it is something Pufferfish Elder spent a long time developing."

Qin Jian spread his hands: "You can consider it my unique ability; after all, who said I was human?"

Xue Qinghe rolled her eyes slightly.

"Come to think of it, now that this tumor I've been worried about in my heart has been removed, I truly feel much more relaxed..."

She raised her wine cup and tilted her slender neck to drink it down.

Qin Jian propped his head up to admire her beauty, then casually unfastened her hair ribbon, letting her long hair cascade down, which was heart-stirring.

"He never exposed himself, so how did you sense the existence of the tumor?" Qin Jian asked.

Xue Qinghe lowered her eyes to think for a moment, then said: "A kind of intuition, I suppose. Things haven't been going smoothly this past year. At first, I thought it was Elder's influence, but sometimes I felt something was wrong, because many of the underhanded methods were too sinister; they didn't seem like things Elder would use..."

A strange look flashed in Qin Jian's eyes.

He felt that Xue Qinghe seemed to have some misunderstanding about Ning Fengzhi...

That was a big shot who could even think about marrying him, Qin Jian, off to Xue Qinghe...

"So you judged that there must be another force lurking in the shadows?" Qin Jian said.

Xue Qinghe nodded, her face showing clear relief: "Opponents in the open are not scary; the most terrifying are these vipers hidden in the depths, ready to bite me at any moment..."

"Then congratulations to you."

Qin Jian also raised his wine cup.

The wine in the Imperial Palace was quite good, and Xue Qinghe preferred wine with a slightly sweet taste; this kind often made one want to drink another cup after the first, unable to stop.

"It's all thanks to you..."

Xue Qinghe looked up at him, her eyes shimmering as if they were sparkling: "If it weren't for you, I would have been exposed today. At that point, twenty years of effort would have gone down the drain, and I don't even know if I would have gone insane."

"Then shouldn't you reward me properly?" Qin Jian naturally took the opportunity to push his luck.

Xue Qinghe glanced at him lightly: "What kind of reward do you want?"

"What do you think?"

Qin Jian stared at her mouth, not letting it out of his sight for an instant.

Xue Qinghe bit her lower lip and smiled charmingly: "Then I'll give it to you."

She slowly moved her body, gradually leaning into Qin Jian's embrace, while simultaneously raising the wine cup in her hand, tilting her head to pour it into her mouth. She set the cup down, puffed out her cheeks, and looked at Qin Jian, her eyes blinking, as if extending a silent invitation.

How could Qin Jian resist such a seductive little look? He immediately wrapped his arms tightly around her slender waist and kissed her.

This time, Xue Qinghe was much more experienced than before; she didn't spill the wine, sharing the mouthful of liquid with him.

The soft touch constantly stirred each other's hearts.

When she opened her eyes again, Xue Qinghe's gaze looked as if it had been touched by water, shimmering and moving.

"Qinghe, actually, there are many other ways to drink wine..."

Qin Jian's throat moved, and he couldn't help but say: "Do you want to try other methods?"

"Other ones?"

Xue Qinghe's eyes were like water: "What do I need to do?"

Qin Jian leaned into her ear and whispered a few words, and Xue Qinghe's expression slowly turned strange: "It... it can even be done like this..."

"So, do you want to try?" Qin Jian said softly in her ear.

Xue Qinghe couldn't help but wrap her arms around his neck and whispered: "This place isn't suitable. There is a large hot spring pool in my bedchamber; let's go there..."

"Alright..."

Qin Jian easily swept her up into his arms.

"You all... go prepare the bath, and also, prepare fruit and wine... hmm, make sure there is plenty of wine..."

The Maids were seeing their Crown Prince blushing in a man's arms while giving orders for the first time, and for a moment, they didn't immediately react.

"Did you hear me?" Xue Qinghe raised her voice a little.

"Ah? Yes, Your Highness Crown Prince!"

The Maids snapped out of their daze, hurriedly withdrew their glowing gazes, and ran off quickly to prepare.

So Qin Jian leisurely carried Xue Qinghe around the bedchamber, looking around, and incidentally touching her all over, until Xue Qinghe complained with a pout, at which point he carried her into the bath.

By this time, the Maids had finished preparing; the entire bath was filled with swirling steam, hazy and misty, making one feel very secure.

"You all may withdraw."

Xue Qinghe still chased away the reluctant Maids; she had likely noticed their gazes and didn't want to put on a live show anymore.

"Help me undress..."

She turned back and discovered that Qin Jian had already shed his clothes, leaving only his boxers.

Xue Qinghe raised her arms and said in a very feminine tone: "I want you to help me undress."

"Alright... I'll help you..."

How could Qin Jian refuse such a little bit of flirtation?

He first reached out to remove the outer robe from Xue Qinghe, then slowly took off her inner garment, exposing her slender, fair arms.

Afterwards, he sat down holding her, gently removed her boots, took off her thin socks and trousers, leaving her with only a thin top and shorts.

Qin Jian looked her up and down and smiled softly: "Such a fine figure, yet it can only be covered by these men's clothes; it's truly a waste of heaven's gifts."

"So, do you want to see me in women's clothing? To satisfy your fantasies?" Xue Qinghe looked back and smiled.

"Is that possible?" Qin Jian's eyes lit up.

"There is, but..."

Xue Qinghe gently stroked his cheek and murmured, "But why should I wear it?"

"Because I want to see it..." Qin Jian said, tugging at the hem of her dress.

"Pfft."

Xue Qinghe couldn't hold it back and laughed out loud: "You actually know how to act spoiled..."

"No, you saw wrong." Qin Jian was expressionless.

"Alright, I'll wear it for you to see."

Xue Qinghe slowly stood up and pressed a hand to her chest; a stack of pale gold clothing appeared in her hand. Clearly, her Soul Guidance Device was a necklace.

Seeming still too shy to take off all her clothes in front of Qin Jian, she turned behind a screen, and after a short while, she turned back out.

Qin Jian's eyes instantly lit up.

He had originally thought it would be a complex, long palace gown, but he hadn't expected it to be a simple, slim-fitting short dress in a palace style.

The pale gold patterns outlined a fine figure; although it was flat, ignoring that point, she was no different from a beautiful woman in her physique.

Long, smooth legs, slender and fair arms, sexy collarbones and fragrant shoulders, long hair draped down, a perfect face that was neutral yet soft—it was soul-stirring.

Especially with the one percent uncertainty, it added a touch of excitement.

"Qinghe..."

Qin Jian's throat felt a bit dry.

"Call me... Xue'er." Xue Qinghe lowered her eyes and said softly.

"Xue'er..."

"Mm."

The two fell into silence.

"Didn't you... want to do a lot of things just now? Why now..." Xue Qinghe tilted her head and muttered.

"Come here."

Qin Jian smiled and reached out his hand.

Xue Qinghe raised her jade-like arms, as if reaching out yet not, touched Qin Jian's palm, lifted them again, and only then slowly let them fall into Qin Jian's hands, playing the little tease to perfection.

Qin Jian grabbed her hands, but suddenly used force, and amidst her small exclamation, pulled that slender body into his embrace, holding her tightly.

This feeling... ugh... it's uncomfortable...

"Why don't you... hold me from behind?"

Seeming to notice Qin Jian's strangeness, Xue Qinghe said softly, "The soul bone on my back can be hidden for now..."

"Splash!"

Qin Jian, however, carried her directly into the water, sinking into the hot spring.

"We haven't tried the way of drinking from just now..."

The two leaned against the edge of the pool, and Qin Jian held Xue Qinghe tightly from behind.

The material of her pale gold thin dress was very special; it didn't cling to her body in the water, but instead rippled with the waves, not causing any discomfort to her body. Perhaps this was the reason she chose this dress.

"Drinking... isn't it a bit too fast..."

Xue Qinghe's pale gold long hair spread across Qin Jian's chest, and the tilt of her head backward made her feel the sensation of being leaned upon.

"Then... shall we do something else first?" Qin Jian said in a low voice.

"You feed me fruit..." Xue Qinghe said immediately.

Qin Jian smiled softly in her ear: "Xue'er, how do you want me to feed you?"

Xue Qinghe looked back and smiled: "What do you think?"

Qin Jian smiled and wrapped his arms around her waist, letting the back of her head rest on his arm. He took a piece of washed and sliced fruit into his mouth, then leaned down, meeting her mouth which had opened to cooperate with him, and with a light bite, they each ate half.

"Wait, I want the half in your mouth."

Xue Qinghe suddenly pulled his head toward her, pressed her lips against his, and exchanged the fruit in their mouths with Qin Jian, only then eating it with satisfaction.

Small heartbeats and small ambiguities, taken to the extreme.

Both of their hearts were beating faster.

"Xue'er..."

Qin Jian said in a low voice in her ear: "I want to... drink..."

Xue Qinghe slowly stood up, pulled down the zipper on her back, rested her hands on the edge of the bath, and with her back to Qin Jian, said in a very seductive voice: "Then... come and drink..."

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