When ng Qianqian left the twins’ courtyard, it was already past midnight. She assud Lu Yuan had retired for the night, but unexpectedly, he was sitting on the bed reading a book.
The room was ward by red radish charcoal, slightly cozier than usual.
He was dressed in a thin sleeping robe, his legs draped with a quilt, ink-black hair cascading down his shoulders. His handso yet languid and unrestrained deanor was utterly breathtaking.
For the past three days, ng Qianqian had been busy treating Changle, without much ti for other thoughts.
Now, as she suddenly returned to their room, this familiar scene instantly awakened those blush-inducing mories that made her heart race.
Her cheeks turned burning hot.
Without looking at her, Lu Yuan lazily flipped a page of his book and remarked, "Finally stopped avoiding ?"
ng Qianqian opened her mouth to speak.
This guy, why does he always know everything?
Indeed, while she had been caring for Changle these past three days, hadn’t she also been deliberately avoiding him?
Several days had passed, yet every ti she recalled the things she said and did to him, the embarrassnt was so intense she wished she could dig a hole and bury herself.
She was a doctor, after all. How did she end up falling for Princess Wanping’s sches?
Besides, she was the princess’s benefactor! Ji Li’s match was even her doing. Was it really right to repay favors with this kind of behavior?
ng Qianqian buried her face in her hands with deep resentnt.
Lu Yuan flipped another page. "If you still want to hide, I had the room next door prepared for you."
Hide? What’s the point?
If trouble is inevitable, might as well face it head-on.
ng Qianqian clenched her fists, took a deep breath, and walked calmly to the bedside. She looked at Lu Yuan with seriousness and said, "Grand Commander, we need to talk."
Lu Yuan replied flatly, "If you’re here to renege, you can leave now."
ng Qianqian inhaled deeply again, clasped her hands respectfully, and said, "Little Nine has committed insubordination, a cri deserving of death. Please punish as you see fit, Grand Commander!"
Lu Yuan gave her a deep, penetrating look. "You’ve spent three whole days, and this is the best you’ve co up with?"
Embarrassnt flickered in ng Qianqian’s eyes as she murmured, "Little Nine... will take full responsibility for this matter."
Lu Yuan snorted coldly. "Hmph, I see you’re scheming sothing else entirely."
ng Qianqian forced an awkward smile. "There’s truly nothing I can hide from the Grand Commander."
As she spoke, she cautiously glanced at Lu Yuan.
In the past, she always looked at him with a touch of apprehension. But since their monts of intimacy, her heart seed to involuntarily race whenever her gaze fell on him. She couldn’t discern whether it was tension or embarrassnt.
Gathering her courage, she sat down beside him and said, "Changle has agreed to go to Miaojiang with us."
Lu Yuan said indifferently, "Us? I never said I was going to Miaojiang."
"Huh?"
ng Qianqian was taken aback. "If you don’t go, how am I supposed to et my grandmother?"
Lu Yuan continued flipping through his book. "That’s your concern, nothing to do with ."
ng Qianqian softly asked, "Are you... angry?"
"Hmph."
Lu Yuan turned another page.
ng Qianqian scooted closer, staring at him intently. "I admit, this ti it was my mistake. Whatever it takes to make you stop being angry, I’ll do as you wish."
Lu Yuan responded coolly, "Get up here."
"Oh."
ng Qianqian obediently climbed onto the bed and sat cross-legged across from him.
Lu Yuan shifted outward slightly, leaving the spot he had ward for her.
ng Qianqian blinked at him, stunned.
Was this... an invitation for her to lie down?
ng Qianqian wasted no ti slipping under the blanket.
The bedding carried remnants of his warmth and the faint fragrance of his scent on the pillow.
Her wide eyes fixed on him, and she couldn’t help but exclaim, "Grand Commander, you’re so kind."
Lu Yuan said, "Who gave you permission to sleep?"
"Huh?"
ng Qianqian froze again.
Lu Yuan said, "Sit up here."
ng Qianqian stamred, "Sit—sit where?"
Lu Yuan finally lifted his gaze from his book and looked at her deeply. "On my lap."
ng Qianqian’s eyes widened in shock.
Seeing her unmoving, Lu Yuan wrapped a single arm around her soft waist and pulled her into his embrace without warning.
Caught off guard, ng Qianqian ended up seated on his lap. "Grand Commander!"
Lu Yuan’s strong arms tightened around her. "I never let things slide. Everything you’ve done to —I’ll return it to you, one by one. When I’m finished, I’ll stop being angry."
ng Qianqian swallowed nervously. "E-Everything?"
Lu Yuan held her firmly, domineering and unwavering. "Which one do you want to start with?"
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