Another dinner was eaten without knowing the taste. Yan Xijun had just put down his bowl and chopsticks when he was led by the palace maid to the bathing pool made of Hanbaiyu marble in the side hall to take a bath.

  This bathtub was originally Chu Yixuan's 'private' bathing place. Today, the bathtub is specially granted to her for showering. She is still the first one to enjoy such treatment.

  Although he made an exception for her in so many ways, she won't feel grateful to him because of this.

  The bathtub has already been prepared with warm water. Not hot nor cold, just right. Just like the early autumn weather.

  A layer of "flower" petals floats on the water surface. Smoke fills the entire room. The rising white mist is faintly visible. The humid air brings a subtle sweet "flower" fragrance.

  It turned out that Chu Yixuan had already prepared this pool of water and was just waiting for her to come and soak in it.

  Yan Xikun didn't stand on ceremony either. She dismissed the palace maids that Chu Yixuan had arranged for her. She slowly undressed and comfortably soaked her body in the pool water. She swung her sore right hand, then closed her eyes and peacefully enjoyed this rare bath.

  Every now and then, a palace maid would bring in hot water. Yan Xijun soaked in the water until her skin was almost wrinkled before slowly getting up to dress.

  These clothes were just brought in by Palace Maid 'Nu'. She said that His Majesty told her to wear this suit of clothes.

  This dress looks like a palace attire, but it also seems different. The softness of the fabric is unlike ordinary silk fabrics. Looking at this smooth and lustrous dress, Yan Xizhun guessed that this garment must have come from a noble origin, like the celestial clothes worn by an immortal maiden.

  There's only this set of clothes here. If she doesn't wear it, there's no way for her to go out. She didn't have a choice long ago anyway.

  The clothes fit perfectly. They were made to measure according to her figure. She doesn't remember anyone taking her measurements before. So how did he know her size?

  Yan Xikun had some doubts. In her eyes, this set of clothes actually had a small flaw, which was that it was somewhat transparent. It was similar to the dance costumes worn by those geishas, all semi-transparent and making people's faces flush with embarrassment.

  The soft fabric clings to her body. The waistband tied around her waist makes her waist look even slimmer. Her slender figure is barely a handful.

  Yan Xijun awkwardly walked out of the side hall. Fortunately, it was already dark at this time, so not many people saw her current attire. However, from the eyes of the palace maid waiting outside the gate, one could see a thread of surprise and deep envy.

  Yan Xikun couldn't think of anything else. She just wanted to arrive at the palace quickly, so no one would see her dressed like this.

  Pushing open the grand door of Zhengyang Palace, Yan Xikun didn't expect Chu Yixuan to be there too. At this hour in the past, he was always reading books in the imperial study room. Why tonight did he not go read?

  Standing at the "door". She can't walk or enter. It's hard to choose for a moment. Can only stare at him in a daze.

  He looked like he had just taken a shower, wearing a white robe with the collar unbuttoned, revealing his robust upper body. His hair was tied back with a single jade pin, and he held a book in his hand as he sat there.

  "How long does it take you to take a bath?" Chu Yixuan saw her still standing at the door, and the clothes that were specially tailored for her looked very fitting, making her look even more slender and elegant. The flush on her face after taking a bath added to her shy and enticing blush.

  She seemed not to have heard his words, Chu Yixuan chuckled and threw down the book in his hand, walking towards her with an evil smile. When he reached her side, he suddenly stretched out his hand and swept her up horizontally. His narrow eyes looked at her in his arms. "You dare not listen to my orders, are you waiting for me to come and carry you?"

  Yan Xiu Jun's face had already turned bright red as she was being hugged by him, and she was so shy that she couldn't say a word.

  Chu Yixuan directly carried her onto the dragon's 'bed'. After putting her on the 'bed', he leaned in and pressed down.

  "Your Majesty, don't." Yan Xijun exclaimed in terror, staring at him as his handsome face drew closer and closer. She was so embarrassed that she turned her face to the other side and began to push his chest with both hands.

  He's being so ambiguous. Yan Xijun didn't even need to think about it to know what he wanted to do.

  Although they lived in the same room, shared the same bed for almost a month, but they had not slept together once. Due to her injuries, he didn't touch her even once. He just held her body and slept every night.

  "Isn't your body already recovered?" Chu Yixuan's eyes gleamed as he stared at her: "Tonight, I want you to 'serve' me in bed."

  "Impossible." Yan Xikun blurted out a refusal. "My body is fine, it's just that I still can't engage in strenuous exercise... such as... intimate activities."

  Yan Xijun's face turned even redder after saying those ambiguous words, red to the point of being "dazzling" and "about to drip with blood".

  Chu Yixuan leaned on his arm, lowering his head to look at her. The dim and bright candlelight in the room made her delicate face even smoother. Her big eyes, like rippling water, looked at him with a mixture of panic and shyness. That absolutely beautiful face seemed even more captivating. Her small lips were full of temptation.

  He's going to make her his tonight, no matter if she agrees or not. Even if it means forcing her, he'll make her submit.

  Just thinking about it like this made Chu Yixuan feel hot all over, his body burning with desire in certain places.

  Chu Yixuan was completely enchanted by her. He suddenly reached out and picked up a strand of her hair, bringing it to his nose for a sniff. The pleasant aroma filled his nostrils. Only then did he say: "Jun'er, you smell so good. Not only your body is fragrant, but even your hair is too. You're truly a sweet-smelling beauty."

  "Your Majesty is really good at joking. Your Majesty must be joking with me."

  "Do you think I am joking?" Chu Yixuan said: "What I said is all true."

  "Your Majesty, can you spare me tonight?"

  "It won't do." Chu Yixuan bluntly refused. "If you really want me to spare your life, then you must also agree to my terms. As long as you give a specific date for 'attending' to my bed, I will let you off."

  He finished speaking and gazed at her intently, waiting for her response.

  "This... Yan Xikun can't give a specific date, can he? In her heart, no matter which day it is, she doesn't want to 'serve' in bed."

  "Since you can't say it out loud, don't blame me for not giving you the opportunity. You didn't cherish it well yourself, so don't blame me for wanting you tonight."

  "Your Majesty, so many 'ladies' in the harem are waiting for your visit. Why do you have to put your thoughts on me?" Yan Xijun said: "As an emperor, you should be impartial and fair to all concubines in the harem. Otherwise, the ladies in the harem will have complaints."

  "I don't care about these things." Chu Yixuan said indifferently: "I think whoever I want to favor, I will favor them. If they have complaints, that's their own fault. Who asked them to enter the palace?"

  Yan Xikun couldn't help but take their side. "They're also pitiful people. They entered the palace all for your sake."

  "I don't care." Chu Yixuan said, and then leaned in to kiss her tender red lips. After the kiss ended, he whispered in her ear: "Jun'er, I only want you."