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A refreshing, soothing fragrance wafted toward him. He couldn’t tell whether it was the scent of the perfume that Wanyan Gebi normally used or the natural aroma emanating from her body, but Song Qingshu felt his whole body tighten as his heart pounded wildly.‘What if she comes to get intimate with me later? Am I to be seen as a brute or merely a gentleman?’ Song Qingshu thought that his earlier decision had overestimated his own resolve. With such a stunning beauty—truly a paragon of charm—taking the initiative, any man would find it hard to resist.While Song Qingshu’s reason and desire battled fiercely within him, Wanyan Gebi made no further move. When he turned to look, he saw that the beauty had closed her sparkling eyes and, curled up in his arms, had fallen back asleep.Song Qingshu finally exhaled in relief, though he couldn’t help but feel a trace of melancholy. Of course, he quickly shook off that emotion; rescuing Song Yuanqiao and the others was the top priority, and no sl
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What a joke! Song Qingshu was no ignorant eunuch with dull wits. He had even been an emperor in the Forbidden City for a time. These royal etiquettes were nothing more than child’s play to him.Empress Pei Man did not immediately believe him. Instead, she eyed him suspiciously and said, “Then demonstrate it for me.”Song Qingshu nodded and repeated the series of actions she had taught him earlier. Seeing this, Empress Pei Man’s expression finally softened, and she nodded in satisfaction. “Not bad, not bad. It seems I underestimated you before.”“It’s all thanks to Your Majesty’s excellent teaching,” Song Qingshu took the opportunity to flatter her.“If it weren’t for your sweet tongue, I would have thought you were a different person,” Empress Pei Man remarked, making Song Qingshu tense up. “Before, no matter how I taught you, you always made mistakes. Here, take this—it’s my reward for you.” With that, she tossed him two gold ingots she had prepared in advance.Song Qingshu instincti
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“Empress?”Hearing this word, Song Qingshu immediately understood. No wonder a mere low-rank eunuch could even make the imperial guards curry favor with him.There was still a female assassin in the room, and just as Song Qingshu was about to say something, the two little eunuchs ignored him completely and dragged him away without explanation.“Slow down, slow down! I still have something to take care of in my room!” Song Qingshu deliberately called out.“Oh, come on, Eunuch Xing! When the Empress summons us servants, who wouldn’t rush over immediately? Her matters are the most important! Whatever you need to do, just put it aside for now,” the two little eunuchs chimed in one after another, leaving Song Qingshu unsure of how to respond. Without realizing it, he had already been pulled farther and farther away.‘I hope the yellow robed woman doesn’t misunderstand and think I ran away on purpose,’ Song Qingshu thought instinctively. But he quickly corrected himself—why was he getting s
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“What are you staring at? Get lost!” The woman looked up at him, her face immediately contorted with disgust.Song Qingshu clicked his tongue to himself. This woman certainly had a bad temper, and he couldn’t figure out what he had done to offend her.“Turn around; do not look back unless I command it,” she said coldly. Then, as if recalling something, she added, “Wait—go outside and close the door. I haven’t called you, so you are not to come in. And don’t even think about running; the vital spot on your body can only be unlocked by my exclusive technique. No one else can do it.”Song Qingshu curled his lips dismissively. ‘Was it really necessary to make such a fuss? It was only that your arm had a bit of exposed skin. If you were to see the beauties on the beach from this brother’s past life, wouldn’t you be utterly mortified?’Had he obediently gone out as instructed, he wouldn’t be Song Qingshu at all. Instead, he leaned forward, ignoring her murderous glare, and with a sly grin s
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On the way, Song Qingshu wanted to turn around several times to catch a glimpse of the female assassin. However, each time the thought arose, the sword tip against his back pressed in slightly, as if she could predict his every move.Song Qingshu’s heart tightened. ‘This female assassin seems highly skilled… Do I know anyone like her?’Her voice sounded familiar, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t recall where he had heard it. Clearly, she wasn’t someone close to him. Yet among the women he wasn’t well acquainted with, who could possibly possess such exceptional martial skills?After racking his brain to no avail, Song Qingshu decided to stop thinking about it. ‘I’ll find out once we reach Xiao Xingguo’s residence—there’s no way she won’t show herself then.’“We won’t disturb Eunuch Xing any further,” one of the two guards said after an unknown period of walking. They had stopped at the entrance of a courtyard and turned to Song Qingshu.Song Qingshu took the opportunity to
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“I won’t shout, I won’t shout! Just don’t let your hand tremble, Lady Heroine,” Song Qingshu quickly raised his hands in cooperation.The woman behind him was clearly taken aback. She hadn’t expected him to be so cooperative. Although this eunuch appeared flustered, she had an inexplicable feeling that he wasn’t afraid of her at all.“Enough with the nonsense! Where do you live? Take me there, now!” The woman’s voice turned cold, and she pressed the tip of her sword against him again.Song Qingshu didn’t sense any real killing intent from her sword, which meant she was only trying to intimidate him. However, what troubled him now was that he had no idea where this dead eunuch, Xiao Xingguo, lived!“Lady Heroine…” Song Qingshu felt it necessary to communicate with her. Judging from the current situation, she was most likely the assassin from the palace tonight. In a way, they shared the same goal—they both wanted to leave the palace. There was no need for unnecessary internal conflict
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