Chapter 484 - Proper Palace Intrigue (23) (1/2)

Shi Sheng entered Yulang Tower. It was too dark inside, so she could only make out the outline of various shelves around the room.

A faint light appeared from behind her and gradually grew stronger. Ming Jin was holding onto a luminescent pearl as he moved closer to Shi Sheng.

She cast him a glance.

He smiled gently. It seemed as if there was a thin veil over his eyes, preventing one from making out the emotions in their depths clearly.

Shi Sheng shivered and shifted her gaze to look at her surroundings. ‘This pervert!’

There were a lot of shelves here. Various jade and porcelain pieces were placed on them, with paintings and calligraphy hanging from the walls.

This ought to be a storeroom.

“Miss Zhuang, what are you looking for? I can help you.” Ming Jin held up the luminescent pearl in his hand as he followed Shi Sheng.

The latter kept silent. Because she didn’t know what she was looking for.

Shi Sheng searched the entire Yulang Tower but still had no results.

‘So did I guess wrong? Fuck! Don’t wanna do this broken quest anymore!’

[Host, your Life Points.] System fulfilled its duties to the fullest by showing up to remind Shi Sheng.

‘Your grandpa!

Shi Sheng grit her teeth. ‘Calm down. Just you wait! You’re gonna cry at some point!’

“Miss Zhuang.” At some point, Ming Jin had gone to stand next to a painting in the corner. He called out to her softly.

Shi Sheng walked over, whereupon he pointed at the painting while smiling. “This painting’s a bit off.”

“Why is there light coming from this room? Let’s have a look…”

Suddenly, voices could be heard from outside.

Ming Jin put the luminescent pearl away, grabbed Shi Sheng, and leapt onto the roof beam.

Creak—

Someone opened the door and several dark figures filed into the room.

“Why is it gone?”

“Check the area. If anything happens to the young prince, our heads are forfeit.”

The guards dispersed to check the rooms.

There wasn’t much room above the roof beams—Shi Sheng was pretty much completely enveloped in Ming Jin’s arms.

His warm, light breath tickled her ears.

Ming Jin brought Shi Sheng’s head closer to himself, before suddenly lowering his head and planting his lips on hers. He didn’t give Shi Sheng any time to react as he assaulted her mouth with his tongue.

As it just so happened, someone was standing right below them. Just as he was about to lift his head though, someone called out to him from afar.

He scratched his head and left.

The room fell into darkness once more.

Ming Jin licked at Shi Sheng’s lips, his voice a bit hoarse as he spoke, “Satisfied, Miss Zhuang?”

“Mediocre.” Shi Sheng pushed him away expressionlessly and jumped off the roof beam.

‘This idiot! He dares to ask me(lz) despite being such a terrible kisser.’

Ming Jin brushed at his lips with his index finger and followed her down. “How about we practise a few more times? I’m sure I’ll satisfy you.”

Shi Sheng suddenly turned around and grabbed him by the lapel, pressing him against the wall to the side.

“Come on, Miss Zhuang.”

Shi Sheng slowly leaned closer to Ming Jin.

She got closer and closer till he could feel her breath on his skin.

But the next moment, she brushed past to lean in close to his ear. “Talk nonsense again and I’ll kill you, got it?”

”Even if I were to die, I’d take you with me.” Ming Jin reached out to encircle Shi Sheng’s waist and tightened his hold on her. He spoke in a gentle voice, “After all, how could I bear to let Miss Zhuang live such a lonely life?”

“I can bear for you to die alone.”

“It’s okay. I won’t let you live alone.”

Shi Sheng, “…” ‘As expected, Feng Ci is really annoying like this. Really wanna hack him.’