Chapter 65: Heartbroken (1)

Night, like ink; moon, like a hook.

A woman with long hair draped over her shoulders lay half-prostrate on the window lattice, holding a piece of paper in her hand, her eyes staring straight at the densely packed words on it, only her eyes were hollow, in a state of wandering.

Lou Xiyan stood beside her for a long time, but she was still wandering in the void. He thought that if he didn't make a sound, she probably wouldn't have discovered that he had returned tonight.

Patting her shoulder lightly, afraid that a sudden sound would scare her, Lou Xiyan asked softly, "What are you looking at so intently?"

Sure enough, even though Lou Xiyan tried his best to lower his voice, Zhuo Qing still froze for a moment before looking at Lou Xiyan beside her, asking suspiciously, "Why did you come back so early today?" Didn't he say this afternoon that he would come back very late?

"Early?" Lou Xiyan raised his narrow eyes slightly and glanced at the dark and quiet lake outside the window. She actually complained that he came back early? It seemed he had to work harder to make her miss him more.

Zhuo Qing looked outside the window and was surprised to find that the sky had already turned dark. She thought she had only been lying on the windowsill for a while, but it was already so late. Somewhat embarrassed, Zhuo Qing turned her head away sheepishly, not looking at Lou Xiyan's somewhat depressed face.

She was a bit strange tonight. Lou Xiyan asked with concern, "What's wrong with you? Not feeling well? Or, do you have something on your mind?"

Shaking her head perfunctorily, Zhuo Qing shook the note in her hand and replied, "No, Qing Mo brought me a piece of paper today, saying it was something Yang Lu carefully treasured before he died, perhaps related to the Golden Case. I studied it for a long time, but I didn't study it out. I thought about it for too long and was a bit sleepy."

Lou Xiyan smiled, "Can you let me see it?"

Dan Yulan had already submitted a memorial, requesting a re-investigation of the case and continuing to pursue the whereabouts of the gold. The Emperor agreed immediately; after all, it was one million taels of gold! It was just that this Golden Case must be related to high-ranking officials in the court, and I'm afraid that what followed would be another storm of blood and wind.

Handing the note to Lou Xiyan, Zhuo Qing asked with full expectation, "Do you think it could be some secret language? Or some kind of code? Do you have any research on mystical arts?"

Lou Xiyan chuckled: "I am not proficient in mystical arts." Although he enjoyed the look of admiration in her eyes, unfortunately, he really didn't understand the art of mystical arts. Opening the paper, he saw only the words "front, back, left, right" repeated. No wonder she was confused; he couldn't understand it either.

After looking for a long time, Lou Xiyan couldn't see through it either. Returning the paper to Zhuo Qing, Lou Xiyan reminded with a smile, "Have you thought about it? Yang Lu was just an ordinary middle-ranking officer in the General's Mansion, just an ordinary martial artist! Would the things he left behind be related to mystical arts or secret codes?"

Zhuo Qing snapped her fingers and smiled, "That's right, why didn't I think of that! Perhaps it's us who complicated things; in fact, what he wanted to express was the most superficial thing!"

Zhuo Qing's face collapsed again, and she sighed in distress: "But what is the most superficial thing?"

Heartbroken by her worried face, Lou Xiyan held her hand, pulled her up, and comforted, "Alright, you've been thinking about it all day, don't think about it anymore. Rest early. Maybe you'll think of it with a flash of inspiration tomorrow."

Zhuo Qing rolled her eyes. How could it be so easy to have a flash of inspiration? However, she seemed to be really sleepy. Stuffing the paper into the gap of her belt, Zhuo Qing replied generously, "Alright, sleep."

Crossing the screen and walking into the inner room, Zhuo Qing suddenly discovered that a small bed had been placed next to Lou Xiyan's big bed, just half the size of the big bed. Zhuo Qing asked strangely, "Why is there an extra bed in the room?" She hadn't discovered it this afternoon?!

Lou Xiyan was completely convinced by her: "You know now how absorbed you were just now."

Just moved in?! God, she was so lost that she didn't even notice! Refusing to admit it, Zhuo Qing hurriedly changed the subject: "Your bed is already big enough, why do you need to put another bed in?"

After asking, she felt she was very stupid again. Sure enough, Lou Xiyan smiled with a bit of helplessness, a bit of flirting, and a bit of teasing: "You sleep on the big bed, I sleep on the small bed. I'm afraid that if I share the same bed with you again, I won't be able to wait until the wedding night to..."

Words unfinished, the meaning was already very clear. He was actually thinking for himself. Sharing the same bed with the woman he loved every night, but only being able to look, this was simply a huge torture. He was worried that his self-control would eventually be unable to resist the temptation!

Zhuo Qing found it funny. She naturally understood his meaning, but as a modern woman, having a relationship with the person she loved before marriage was a very normal thing; she didn't think there was any problem. Meeting Lou Xiyan's charming phoenix eyes, Zhuo Qing chuckled low, "And no one asked you to wait."

Lou Xiyan's body stiffened. Obviously, he also understood that this was Zhuo Qing's invitation. Under the candlelight, her figure was graceful, her eyes were like fire, and he swallowed a mouthful of saliva forcefully. Lou Xiyan staggered back a step and said urgently, "It's not early, sleep. Good night."

After speaking, he lay on the small bed beside him extremely quickly.

Zhuo Qing stood there blankly, dumbfounded for a while... what the hell... She delivered it to his door, and he didn't want it?!

This wasn't hurting her self-esteem!

Or did he need something stimulating?!

The more of a gentleman Lou Xiyan was, the more she wanted to have something happen with him. Anyway, they loved each other and were dating with the premise of marriage; having a relationship was normal, right.

After building her psychology for a long time, she decided—

She was going to seduce Lou Xiyan!

But it was easier said than done; what should she do? Without any experience, Zhuo Qing recalled some classic movies and TV shows and walked to Lou Xiyan's small bed. First, she messed up her hair a little, looked down at her clothes, gritted her teeth, untied the thin gauze outer garment on the outermost layer, and threw it on the ground. She was only wearing a thin middle garment, and taking off more would be the bodice...

Taking a deep breath, Zhuo Qing called out softly, "Xiyan..."

"Hmm?" Lou Xiyan hummed, but didn't turn back, still with his back to her.

Zhuo Qing continued to work hard, calling out as softly and charmingly as possible, "Xiyan..."

Finally, Lou Xiyan turned around helplessly. He had heard the rustling of the body behind him just now, and he guessed that this girl must be playing tricks again. Who knew that when he turned around, he saw Zhuo Qing wearing only a thin middle garment. Under the moonlight and the enchanting candlelight, her figure was fully revealed, and her waterfall-like hair was messed up by her, swaying with the light night breeze, the entanglement of black silk and moonlight. Lou Xiyan's breathing froze, and she was still staring at him with a pair of bright eyes, shining with seductive light.

His heart beat wildly uncontrollably. Lou Xiyan sighed, "Qing'er... don't look at me like this." His self-control was really not as good as she imagined!

The effect seemed good. Zhuo Qing was secretly happy and continued to murmur, "Yan~"

Damn it, she called him until his bones were almost crisp. Lou Xiyan's eyes darkened, and his voice, which was too low, sounded a bit hoarse: "Qing'er, you are playing with fire!"

This was the effect she wanted. It seemed that seduction wasn't very difficult. She moved her body closer to Lou Xiyan and wrapped her hands around his neck.

"Xi..." Before Zhuo Qing could finish speaking, she only felt a spin, and she had already been hugged by Lou Xiyan, and the two fell onto the bed together. Lou Xiyan's hand was still around her waist, and his usually cool palm was surprisingly hot at this time, passing the heat to her without reservation through the thin fabric.

Lou Xiyan's narrow eyes narrowed slightly, carrying the charm of confusion. The bodies of the two were tightly pressed together. Zhuo Qing could feel his heart beating very fast, and the scorching body temperature made Zhuo Qing's face gradually stained with a blush.

She hadn't thought about what to do next, when her lips were numb, and Lou Xiyan kissed her lips forcefully. The scorching temperature accompanied by his breath attacked. Zhuo Qing trembled slightly, and Lou Xiyan hugged her tighter, the kiss that had always been gentle was obviously infected by desire and became unusually hot.

The light kiss swept across her neck and came behind her ear, biting Zhuo Qing's earlobe lightly. The low voice, like mellow wine, sounded intoxicating and confusing: "I want you."

The warm breath, the numb murmur, made Zhuo Qing tremble uncontrollably again. Without speaking, her white wrists wrapped around Lou Xiyan's neck, sending herself deeper into his arms.

Lou Xiyan was encouraged, his hot lips and tongue became more and more downward, and his hands also drilled into the hem of her clothes.

"Prime Minister Lou! Prime Minister Lou!"

A hurried knock on the door rang out abruptly. Both were startled. Lou Xiyan reluctantly took back the hand that had already touched her soft and slender waist, pulled the silk quilt beside him, and covered Zhuo Qing. Trying hard to calm his restless and wild breathing, Lou Xiyan snorted coldly: "Who!"

Outside the door came the voice of a woman with a crying tone: "Servant Xiao Lian, the Princess..."

Lou Xiyan was shocked in his heart and said urgently, "How is the Princess?" She wouldn't do something stupid again, would she!

"The Princess had a nightmare and was scared awake, and has been crying silently. The Princess's body is weak and can't stand such tossing. If something happens to her, I will die ten thousand times and won't be able to bear the responsibility. Please, Prime Minister Lou, go over and take a look."

She rushed over to cry and complain just because her Princess had a nightmare? Zhuo Qing rolled her eyes fiercely. Although Lou Xiyan didn't say anything, his face was obviously blacker.

"Mo Bai." Lou Xiyan called out in a low voice. Hearing no response, he called out again: "Mo Bai."

"Yes." Finally, Mo Bai's cold voice came from outside the door.

He had heard some movement outside the door just now, so he walked to the courtyard gate to guard, but forgot that Zhaixing Pavilion and Lanyue Lou were connected!

Lou Xiyan said coldly, "Summon the Imperial Physician."

"Yes."

Mo Bai left,

Xiao Lian did not have the chance to see the anger filling Lou Xiyan's face, and still fearing nothing, she continued to nag: "Prime Minister Lou, are you not going over? The Princess has been calling your name the whole time; if she tries to take her own life again..."

"Get out! This Prime Minister has his own arrangements; when is it your turn to question me?"

Outside the door, Xiao Lian was scared half to death and replied in a panic: "This servant takes her leave." She trotted all the way away from Lanyue Lou.

Zhuo Qing was stunned; it was her first time hearing Xiyan speak like this. His handsome face was still somewhat flushed from the effects of desire, and the corners of his mouth, which were usually curled upward, seemed frozen now, coldly pursed. Those gentle eyes also lacked their usual calm, filled instead with irritation. Zhuo Qing chuckled; was this what they called sexual frustration?!

Zhuo Qing did not know if Yan Ruxuan was doing it on purpose, but if she was, it was certainly timely. Sitting up straight, she wrapped her arms around Lou Xiyan's waist from behind and sighed in a low voice: "When the Imperial Physician arrives later, you should go see her. If she happens to commit suicide again, you'll be in trouble."

It was not that she was being generous, but the other party's status was noble, and she did not want Lou Xiyan to get into trouble because of this.

(End of chapter)