Chapter 42

Luo Qinghan and Xiao Xixi lay side by side on the bed, with a full foot of distance between them.

That distance was like the boundary between Chu and Han, clearly dividing them.

At first, Xiao Xixi was very nervous, fearing that someone might pounce on her in the middle of the night, losing control and doing who knows what. She kept her eyes wide open, not daring to sleep, and remained on high alert.

She had made ample mental preparations.

If she could resist, she would resist.

If she couldn't resist, she would have to lie down and accept her fate.

She gritted her teeth and endured until the middle of the night.

Eventually, she couldn't hold out any longer. Her eyelids drooped uncontrollably, and she fell into a deep sleep without realizing it.

In her dream, she turned into a little white rabbit, with a fierce tiger chasing her relentlessly, scaring her into a frantic escape.

After running for what seemed like an eternity, the path ahead suddenly disappeared.

She couldn't stop in time and fell straight off a cliff!

Xiao Xixi woke up with a start.

Her body was stiff, and she clutched the blanket tightly with both hands, breathing in short gasps.

It took her a while to recover from the nightmare.

She turned her head to look at the side.

The man who had been sleeping next to her was gone.

Xiao Xixi lifted the blanket and looked down at her clothes. Her clothes and pants were still on, and when she pulled down her collar to check, everything was fine. There were no suspicious marks on her body.

It seemed that Luo Qinghan hadn't touched her at all last night.

When he said he would sleep, he really just meant sleeping, with no other intentions.

Instead, she had imagined all sorts of colored scenarios.

Xiao Xixi deeply despised herself.

I am such a dirty woman!

How could a man as noble and refined as the Crown Prince have any such thoughts about a woman like me, who is full of vulgar fantasies?

I've been too arrogant lately. This can't go on. I need to calm down.

Baoqin poked her head in and, seeing her mistress awake, immediately had the palace maids bring hot water.

Today, Baoqin looked particularly excited, her eyes sparkling.

While helping Xiao Xixi wash and change clothes, she said excitedly,

"Miss, you worked hard last night. You should rest well today."

Her mistress had finally served the Crown Prince!

Her mistress had finally turned the tables!

Her mistress had finally started to seriously engage in palace intrigue!

Xiao Xixi thought about how hard she had worked last night, helping the Crown Prince dry his hair, and accepted it calmly: "Mm."

Today's breakfast was much more sumptuous than usual, and Xiao Xixi ate until her belly was full, feeling very satisfied.

She slumped in her chair, basking in the sun and taking a lazy nap, once again sincerely marveling.

Being a lazy fish is so comfortable!

The news of the Crown Prince staying overnight at the Qingge Pavilion quickly spread throughout the Eastern Palace.

When Bai Cefei heard the news, her hand trembled, and scalding hot tea splashed out.

The palace maid Liu Xu quickly took the teapot from her and carefully wiped the tea off her hand, asking anxiously,

"Your Highness, does it hurt? Should I apply some burn ointment?"

Bai Cefei waved her hand away, her eyes vacant as she stared at the teacup in front of her. After a long while, she murmured,

"He actually stayed overnight at the Qingge Pavilion."

Liu Xu looked at her pale face, feeling very heartbroken: "Your Highness, don't be too upset. Even if the Crown Prince stayed at the Qingge Pavilion last night, the woman he likes the most is definitely you. In the entire Eastern Palace, no one is more to the Crown Prince's liking than you."

Bai Cefei clutched her chest, her brows furrowed, and her face grew paler, as if she might faint at any moment.

Liu Xu was frightened and hurriedly supported her.

"Your Highness, are you having chest pain again? Let me help you lie down."

"I'm fine, I just... just have a little chest discomfort."

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