Chapter 624: Phoenix Trap 12 (2/2)

Eunuch Wei summoned up his courage and asked, “Your Majesty, are you alright?”

The emperor had just remembered that Chu Lian had already married someone. Moreover, her husband was He Yanwen’s son. So, he was immediately pent up with anger.

It felt like he had just found a long-lost treasure after much difficulty, but the treasure was already engraved with someone else’s name because it had been missing for too long…

The emperor sneered. “That brat got off easy!”

Eunuch Wei’s face twitched and immediately realised who the emperor was talking about.

The person that the emperor was referring to was the current administrator of the Department of Appointments, Marquis Anyuan…

Chu Lian and He Changdi returned to Songtao Court together. They didn’t know about the major revelations the ruler of their kingdom was currently experiencing in his seat within the palace. They also didn’t know that her body had another identity.

He Changdi was relieved that Prince Jin had remained calm and decided not to intervene with the trouble caused by the crown prince today.

In his previous life, tonight had been the significant turning point in his close friend’s life. The situation had changed now, so He Changdi was in a very good mood.

When the couple returned to Songtao Court, it was already late at night.

It was a hassle to travel back and forth to the palace to attend the banquet. Moreover, an incident had occurred in the middle of the banquet, so they were both sweating right now.

It was necessary for them to change and take a bath.

Songtao Court was very big, so there was more than one bathroom. The bathroom in He Changdi’s study was even more spacious.

Chu Lian sat in front of the dressing table, while Xiyan helped her remove the hairpins in her hair. After that, she took off the outer robe that she was wearing and finally felt more at ease.

When she finished, she noticed that He Changdi was still sitting beside the table. She curiously asked, “Why are you still here? I thought you were tired. Why haven’t you gone to take a bath?”

He Changdi held a teacup and took a sip of warm water. He didn’t immediately answer Chu Lian’s question.

Chu Lian thought he wanted her to bathe first, so she happily said, “You should go ahead. I already told Xiyan to prepare the bath over at the bathroom in the study. All the necessities are already prepared over there, so you don’t have to worry.”

He Changdi remained silent even after she said that, so Chu Lian couldn’t help turning around and looking towards He Changdi.

When their eyes met, Chu Lian noticed that there was something wrong with He Changdi’s gaze. She could see it contained both passion and stubbornness alike.

However, that kind of look really didn’t match with his icy face…

Chu Lian’s face instantly flushed because of the way he was looking at her. She stuttered, “Why are you looking at me and not going to the bathroom?”

He Changdi, who was a miser with his words, finally spoke now. His voice had an alluring magnetism. His chuckle seemed to carry a sense of teasing, which made her heart quiver as he said, “What? Did you forget what you promised me earlier?”