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Ling Xiaoxiao was confined like this, and Shu Zhao Han would occasionally come by to tease her.
Of course, if he provoked her, she would retaliate in kind.
However, no one would willingly endure such a prison life. So aside from eating, sleeping, teasing, and retaliating, she spent a great deal of time pondering the word "performance."
Efforts do not go unrewarded.
One day, as Ling Xiaoxiao was idly gazing at the sun, she inadvertently caught sight of a Knight who was bleeding from his nose while engrossed in a somewhat familiar book. Suddenly, an idea sparked in her mind.
Dignity is indeed valuable, but face is even more precious; if it’s for freedom, even chastity can be cast aside.
With this grand thought in mind, Ling Xiaoxiao decided to take a bold step.
Thus, when Shu Zhao Han pushed the door open and entered, the first thing he saw was a snow-white thigh peeking out from under a thin blanket.
To be honest, Shu Zhao Han was initially taken aback; he was momentarily slow to react. But soon enough, he approached her with an enigmatic smile on his face.
Ling Xiaoxiao felt her heart racing as if it would leap out of her throat. She forcefully shoved her heart back down and feigned calmness as she managed to say, “Did I make you ‘cheaply’ laugh?”
Shu Zhao Han slowly sat down on the edge of the bed, his gaze lingering on her leg. Ling Xiaoxiao felt a wave of shame wash over her; she wished she could just disappear. With a weak voice, she said, “It seems you’re quite satisfied with this ‘performance.’ Don’t forget what you promised.”
“Alright.” He replied decisively and readily, “I said I would let you go when the time comes.”
Got it! With this sentence, it was worth it!
She rolled over, facing the wall, and pretended to be nonchalant as she said, "I've undressed, do as you please."
Shu Zhao Han's facial muscles twitched a few times as he reached out to adjust her position. Then, his fingers slowly began to lift the blanket covering her.
Ling Xiaoxiao raised her gaze and met his fiery stare. Suddenly, her cheeks flushed, and she quickly closed her eyes, biting her lip. She felt breathless, her mind racing with thoughts of hurry up, the sooner the better.
After a long wait, she finally felt a cool breeze on her chest, but there was still no movement.
Ling Xiaoxiao opened her eyes to find him lost in thought. She frowned and scolded, "What are you stalling for?"
Shu Zhao Han stared at her chest and pondered aloud, "I was thinking about how to make them bigger."
Ling Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes and retorted, "As a ruler, you should be tolerant of my insignificant flaws."
Shu Zhao Han nodded as if enlightened, and then his hands "tolerated" their way up.
True to his word, he indeed let her go.
However, this release was different from the usual kind. The next day, the Shu Kingdom palace gained a new maid. She wore simple palace attire; though there was a hint of stubbornness in her expression, it couldn't hide her vivacity.
By the third day, this maid had been taken to bed by the emperor and subsequently granted the title of consort Xiao.
In an instant, the palace maids became restless, each one rubbing their hands together, their eyes gleaming with unwillingness and ambition, as if preparing for an unseen war against the Emperor.
But the most unsettled of all was Ling Xiaoxiao.
Fuming, she pushed open the door to the imperial study and stormed in, slamming the decree of her appointment onto the floor. She shouted, "You fickle bastard!"
Shu Zhao Han was focused on reading a memorial and didn’t even look up. He replied leisurely, "Well, if one isn’t a fool in their youth, what’s the point? Isn’t that what you said?"
There are limits to what one can endure. Just because she usually kept her temper in check didn’t mean she didn’t have one. It was true that she harbored some improper thoughts about him; being a temporary couple for a night wasn’t entirely unacceptable. However, that didn’t mean she was willing to dive headfirst into the complexities of the harem.
Ling Xiaoxiao strode over and slapped her palm heavily on the desk, the loud noise startling a nearby young eunuch, forcing Shu Zhao Han to finally look up and meet her furious gaze.
Yet Shu Zhao Han appeared to be in high spirits, even sporting a knowing smile. "I have indeed released you as you wished."
Ling Xiaoxiao narrowed her eyes, gritting her teeth as she replied with a forced smile, "Yes, and you’ve carelessly imprisoned me in an even more sordid way!"
Shu Zhao Han set down the memorial in his hand and gently pressed his lips together before saying earnestly, "I might just inadvertently want to grow old with you."
Ling Xiaoxiao was genuinely taken aback, recoiling as if scalded. She stumbled back a few steps and stammered, "Y-You… don’t… don’t tease me."
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