Chapter 400: Meeting Imperial Concubine Qing! (2/2)

Why do I feel like this isn’t going quite right?

No matter what, Bai Xiaofei had to go along with Imperial Concubine Qing. She was the one holding all the information he needed. Biting the bullet, he slowly lifted the fine veil. The next second, the scene that greeted his eyes made his blood flow at an alarming speed.

The smoky inner room had a steaming hot spring, and Imperial Concubine Qing was slowly wiping her body. Her beautiful curves loomed under the water while her shoulders above shone with a milky luster.

All his prepared words and questions got stuck at his throat as Bai Xiaofei didn’t know what to say to deal with the present situation. His present state was unable to speak or leave. If a meeting already condemned someone to a death by a thousand cuts, what would it be for seeing so much of what shouldn’t be seen?

“Come here,” said Imperial Concubine Qing slowly with a shallow smile.

Bai Xiaofei woodenly walked over. Even he didn’t know if what he was doing was the right move, but his body still reacted on its own.

“Xiaoxing isn’t here, you help me wipe my back.”

Upon those words, Bai Xiaofei was dumbstruck.

“Err… why don’t I call the maid back, then she…”

“If you are not afraid to die, go ahead. Do you think she is the type who can keep a secret?” Imperial Concubine Qing directly dismissed Bai Xiaofei’s idea of escape before he could finish.

Gulping with difficulty, Bai Xiaofei picked up the towel nearby, wetted it before gently wiping Imperial Concubine Qing’s back.

“Your first time wiping a woman’s back?” she suddenly asked an irrelevant question after a few swipes.

Bai Xiaofei couldn’t think of any other response to this question except silence.

“Heh, you are unexpectedly quite pure, aren’t you.” Imperial Concubine Qing covered her mouth and chuckled. Her remark once again sparked a fire in Bai Xiaofei’s body.

Stupid, you can’t be like this! You’re going to make a mistake at this rate! Have to divert attention! Yes, divert your attention!

“Your Highness, what do you think of what happened at the party?” asked Bai Xiaofei in a serious voice while forcing himself not to look at the imperial concubine’s body.

“What else can I think? Some people deliberately tried to stir up trouble and make the imperial city uneasy. You and the Bright Road Merchant House are just scapegoats,” Imperial Concubine Qing pulled some random nonsense, her words full of loopholes.

“Your Highness, even though I don’t know what’s really going on, I still find your answer a bit too perfunctory,” Bai Xiaofei cut to the chase, having no intention to play around with her.

“I don’t really understand what you are talking about. I am just duckweed1 in this deep palace, what do I know? It’s already not easy for me to pass my days safely here.” Gently wiping her arm, the imperial concubine kept pretending.

“A Master Rank puppet master is only duckweed?”

A sharp glint flashed in Bai Xiaofei’s eyes. Imperial Concubine Qing’s trembling body at his words did not escape his eyes and touch…

1. Duckweed: floating with the water, doesn't have a perfectly safe space to stay, can't decide one's own fate. ↩