“Ah!”
Ji Ningxuan was so frightened that she fell to the ground kneeling, “Your Majesty, I beg for forgiveness, nothing… truly nothing happened between Ye Fan and me last night! And where would the photos come from… This servant was merely injured by the Netherworld Blood Worm, and Ye Fan was just treating the poison…”
“Every word I say is the truth, Your Majesty mustn’t overthink it!”
Really, nothing happened?
Images flashed through Ji Ningxuan’s mind—Ye Fan lifting her clothes to suck out the poison from her chest, especially from such a sensitive spot! How was that any different from a child nursing?
Not to mention, she had later taken the initiative to kiss Ye Fan!
It was her rebellion, her willfulness!
“Get up! Get up… I was merely curious about what kind of man this brilliant demon Ye Fan is, just casually asking, look how scared you are! I didn’t say anything happened between you two… Besides, even if something did happen, would I care? Do I look that petty to you?” Ji Yuchen sprawled lazily behind his chair!
Even though Ji Yuchen’s chest was bound and he was dressed as a man,
the natural coquettishness of a woman, could still not be concealed… especially the enticing curves of that delicate waist, too beguiling and stunning to be a man’s.
With a silent sigh of relief, Ji Ningxuan looked at Ji Yuchen with complex eyes!
Ji Yuchen grew up in the royal family in a very special environment, living a life completely different from normal people. Saying they were childhood sweethearts only meant that she got to see him a few more times a month than other people!
The role Ji Yuchen occupied was very special, and Ji Ningxuan was well aware of his difficulties. To lead the royal family, to balance so many forces in the Imperial Court, making a marriage pact with her was likely because she was simply the best option!
As for feelings?
Apart from childhood companionship, the emotions between a man and a woman were scarce, weren’t they?
But even so, if Ji Yuchen knew what had happened, would he really not care?
You might not care, but I do!
After being treated so frivolously by Ye Fan, Ji Ningxuan felt a peculiar sense of belonging, as if she should belong to Ye Fan, and she somewhat resented the thought of anyone else touching her.
Ji Ningxuan rose from the ground, “Your Majesty, Ye Fan is… a very interesting person… but also a bit bad…”
As she spoke these words, the corners of Ji Ningxuan’s mouth inadvertently curled into a beautiful smile.
Ye Fan’s roguish image once again swayed in Ji Ningxuan’s mind.
Although they had spent just one night together, Ji Ningxuan felt as if her soul had been stolen!
“Empress, tell me… what does it feel like to be smitten with someone?”
Just as Ji Ningxuan had steadied herself, Ji Yuchen suddenly sat up from the chair, a mischievous smile at the corner of his mouth, and reached out to hook Ji Ningxuan’s chin, teasingly speaking.
“Ah?” Ji Ningxuan’s heart, which had just calmed, fluttered once again.
Had she made her feelings too obvious?
Could it be that she really had feelings for Ye Fan?
No! No! I said it, last night was out of line, and after last night, everything must be forgotten!
Because Ji Yuchen had risen too quickly, bumping into Ji Ningxuan, she almost fell backwards. In a panic, Ji Ningxuan reached her hand out to grab onto Ji Yuchen’s chest!
Whoosh!
Ji Ningxuan’s hand grasped directly onto the front of Ji Yuchen’s clothing, then squeezed!
Huh?
The moment she touched it, Ji Ningxuan realized something was off!
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This Ji Yuchen, why is her chest so thick and soft?
This is entirely unlike what a man should feel like, right?
A hint of doubt flashed in Ji Ningxuan’s eyes, and she couldn’t help but recall the various scenes of her growing up with Ji Yuchen from their childhood.
After all these years of being “childhood sweethearts,” Ji Ningxuan thought back and realized she had never seen Ji Yuchen use the men’s restroom or expose her body in front of others… All the boys had swum in the river, but she had never seen Ji Yuchen swim in the river…
Could it be that Ji Yuchen has some physical issue?
Considering the feel of her own hand just now, Ji Ningxuan boldly guessed a possibility!
Could Emperor Ji Yuchen be a woman, cross-dressing as a man?
“Have you had your fill?” Ji Yuchen’s breathing was actually a bit rapid at the moment, but she knew that now wasn’t the time to reveal her physical condition, so she feigned calmness and rebuked Ji Ningxuan.
“Ah… Yes, enough! Your chest… why is it so…” Ji Ningxuan quickly withdrew her hand, still filled with confusion.
“It’s nothing! It’s just that my pectoral muscles are rather well-developed!” Ji Yuchen’s face flashed a tinge of red, “Let’s talk about Ye Fan instead, I want to know more details… Sigh, establishing the Grand Tutor Mansion, I don’t know whether it was the right thing or the wrong thing to do…”
“Alright! This person, Ye Fan…”
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In Flower Capital, Ye Fan took a taxi to the Flower Capital Hotel following the address given by Qing Ruolan!
The business banquet held today was organized by the Flower Capital Business Association, intended to provide a platform for communication and networking for the entrepreneurs and merchants of Flower Capital.
Ye Fan hadn’t gotten out of the car when he saw that the hotel entrance was already crowded with a large number of people in suits, noisily blocking the entrance and looking out for passing vehicles.
Without an invitation, Ye Fan could only stand at the edge of the crowd waiting for Qing Ruolan to arrive.
“Move, move, move! This is the spot I’ve secured for myself. If you want to block President Qing, go to the back!” Just as Ye Fan had found a spot to stand, a middle-aged man pushed him aside, frowning and rebuking him.
En?
Ye Fan was stunned and looked at the bespectacled middle-aged man with some confusion, “President Qing? Which President Qing are you all waiting for here?”
The surname Qing is not that common.
In Flower Capital, the famous Qing Family should be just Wife Ruolan’s family, right?
Are these people all waiting here for Wife Ruolan?
“Young man, are you pretending to be dumb here? Who doesn’t know the Qing Family has already reached an agreement with General Song Pa from Myanmar for the Jade Raw Stone agency contract… Today, everyone is here hoping to get a piece of the action! We’re all sly old foxes, so don’t play any mind games! If you want to wait, go to the back; don’t block my chance to cling to President Qing’s coattails!”
“Right, kid, we’re all in business here, we have to follow the rules! President Cai here represents the Xu Family, one of Flower Capital’s eight great families, and they have powerful backers in the Capital. Kid, you better not mess with them!”
Due to the commotion, everyone turned their glares toward Ye Fan as if their eyes could cut.
Ye Fan felt somewhat speechless; he also made the news several times, right? “Deputy Commander of the Xuanwu Region, and the establishment of the Grand Tutor Mansion, such significant news, and these people don’t pay attention?”
Are they really so insensitive to my face?
“Wait a minute! You all just want an opportunity to cooperate with the Qing Family, right? If everyone plays by the rules in doing business, why not just talk to me directly? I’m very familiar with President Qing, and I can guarantee that everyone will get a chance to cooperate?”
Shh!
The crowd let out a sigh, “Come on! Young man, you’re not old, but you talk big!”
“Heh! Do you know, we went through a lot just to set up a meeting with President Qing, and you think your word counts? Who do you think you are to President Qing?”
“I am her…” Ye Fan was about to say, I’m her man, but his words were immediately interrupted by the crowd, “Quick! President Qing’s car has arrived, get to the back!”
At that moment, everyone joined forces and shoved Ye Fan towards the back of the crowd as they all rushed toward a red Ferrari, “President Qing, you’ve arrived. President Qing, I’m Cai Xin from Xu Family Group, here’s my business card…”
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