Su Qing stared at the palace before her… for a moment, she was utterly bewildered. She had never imagined that this girl would bring her to a completely unfamiliar place.
Su Qing felt… she might have underestimated Bai Yuhe. Or rather, she had trusted this girl too much. Perhaps because of their past life connection, she thought that with her past life memories, she would be as exceptionally honest and obedient as she was before… At the very least, she wouldn't trick her.
But now it seemed she had thought too much. In this environment, this girl had also learned to be mischievous. She was no longer as honest and adorable as in her past life.
When Bai Yuhe heard Su Qing's question, she didn't hide anything. She looked at her with a smile and said, "This, of course, is my bedchamber!"
Su Qing couldn't help but be slightly stunned. Although some suspicions had already formed in her mind, she still subconsciously asked, "Why did you bring me to your bedchamber?"
Bai Yuhe said with a smile, "To rest, of course! What else could it be? By now, your friends are probably asleep, right? So, let's not disturb their peaceful slumber!"
Su Qing gave a helpless smile and said, "No need to worry, they won't mind. And my steps are very light, even if I go into the room, I won't disturb them."
"Since you're already here, why not stay for a night?" Bai Yuhe said with a smile, "Besides… you are my future Empress! And what's more, you wouldn't know how to get back now, would you? The imperial palace is so vast!"
Su Qing shook her head and said, "Who says I can't find my way back? I am capable of divination!"
"Hmph, since you're already here, don't leave!" Bai Yuhe pouted upon hearing this, grabbed Su Qing's hand, and dragged her forcibly into the room, saying, "Besides, we haven't seen each other in so long, don't you plan to deepen our feelings tonight?"
"Are you truly serious about deepening our feelings?" Su Qing looked at her with an expression of distrust.
"Of course! You are my future Empress, so naturally, we should deepen our feelings as soon as possible, shouldn't we? Is there anything wrong with that?" Bai Yuhe spoke with righteous indignation.
But Su Qing merely twitched the corner of her mouth and said, "Alright, alright! I'll go along with you. But only for rest, okay!"
Su Qing was a little hesitant to trust this girl before her. After all, this girl had already learned to be mischievous. And this was the Women's Kingdom… who knew what else this girl might do?
Although she had experienced such things before and was even an old hand, being passive now made her somewhat unaccustomed. Moreover… most importantly, they had only just met.
However, Bai Yuhe did not directly answer Su Qing's words. She simply continued to pull Su Qing into the palace.
After entering the palace, Bai Yuhe pushed her towards the bed and said, "Alright, hurry and rest! You're not going to make me help you undress, are you?"
Su Qing looked at her, the corner of her mouth twitching slightly, and thought to herself, "Your schemes are truly too obvious!"
It had come to this… How could Su Qing not see what this girl wanted to do? What was this so-called 'deepening of feelings'?
However… Su Qing had now thought it through. She no longer intended to refuse this girl. One thing she said was true. She had already promised this girl to become her Empress, so these matters were naturally only a matter of time…
Although it seemed a bit too soon now… it wasn't something worth dwelling on too much. As for why she had been so hesitant and wanted to refuse… ultimately, it was due to Su Qianxue's influence.
She had spent so many years with her, raising her more like a daughter… naturally, there were no complicated feelings beyond that. It was more familial affection. But now… things had changed after all. Qianxue was no longer here; now it was Bai Yuhe, the Queen of Women's Kingdom.
Su Qing couldn't help but sigh softly in her heart… silently reciting the Heart-Clearing Incantation to force her emotions to calm down.
She was usually carefree, rarely bothered by many things, but when old memories were brought up, she would inevitably feel a touch of sorrow.
And back to the present… While Su Qing was in a daze, undressing, Bai Yuhe had already stripped down to just her dudou.
When she came back to her senses, she naturally noticed this. She couldn't help but smile and say, "Oh, you really are laying your schemes bare for me! But don't you dare regret it."
"What are you talking about, Sister? Regret what?" Bai Yuhe smiled sweetly. Seeing Su Qing still slow, she took matters into her own hands.
"Sister~ Your skin is so smooth~ Are all cultivators this smooth?"
"That depends on the individual, doesn't it? Look at those demons, don't they cultivate strange forms too?" Su Qing said, patting her hand, "Don't touch me randomly; a cornered rabbit can bite, you know."
Bai Yuhe ignored her words, boldly pushing Su Qing onto the bed. She said, "Sister's body is so soft, almost like a baby's, and so fragrant~ Sister, do you think this is also due to cultivation?"
This girl met Su Qing's gaze, but her hands were not idle. She seemed to want to test the waters with a finger.
Although Su Qing had already noticed, she looked at her without changing her expression and said, "Guess~"
Bai Yuhe smiled sweetly, just about to say something more, when a gentle force caused her to flip over. She was momentarily dazed, and when she came to, she found herself pinned down.
At this moment, the woman sat on her abdomen, smiling as she tidied a strand of hair by her temple, and said, "Girl, do you know that a cornered rabbit can bite? Besides, I'm no rabbit!"
Seeing Su Qing's smile, Bai Yuhe was slightly stunned. Her previously audacious expression immediately flushed red, and she swallowed, feeling a little flustered.
This was actually her first time experiencing such a thing… Although she was incredibly bold and had been influenced by the Women's Kingdom, it was still her first attempt… If everything had gone according to her rhythm, she would naturally have had the upper hand and would hardly have blushed… After all, with everything under her control, she wouldn't have to worry about anything unexpected.
But now… she found that she instantly lost control of the situation. She quickly began to panic.
"Sister~ Is it too late to surrender now?"
However, the only response was a slight smile.
That night~
The maids guarding outside silently stood watch. They turned a blind eye to the sounds emanating from the bedchamber. They simply stood guard there, preventing anyone from intruding and disturbing the Queen's enjoyment.
The next morning.
Su Qing was soaking in the bathtub, cleaning herself… After last night. Although it seemed she initially had the upper hand, after that girl reacted, she bravely fought back a lot… Unfortunately, the other was still a novice, quite different from her. In the end, Su Qing was still full of energy. The other, however, was dozing off with a tired expression.
Su Qing looked at the person who was dozing off even while bathing. She couldn't help but smile sweetly and say, "When you dragged me here, did you ever think about this?"
Bai Yuhe yawned upon hearing this and said, "Honestly, I didn't think about it… I thought Sister, with her reluctant demeanor, would be easy to bully. Who knew… Sister is actually an old hand at 'testing the waters.' Hmph, I forgot that Sister also has a family; that was a miscalculation. But don't get too smug, Sister! I will definitely get my revenge for tonight's defeat sooner or later!"
Su Qing looked at the somewhat incoherent Bai Yuhe and couldn't help but smile sweetly, saying, "Have you recovered your strength?"
"What are you talking about?" Bai Yuhe's mouth twitched slightly, and she said, "But Sister! Are you really not planning to stay in my Women's Kingdom of Xiliang? You've seen it; my Women's Kingdom of Xiliang isn't bad at all."
Su Qing heard this, reached out, and stroked her small face, saying, "I can't… After all, I promised her I would send her to the Western Heaven."
Bai Yuhe sighed slightly and said, "Sister is truly a sentimental one! But never mind, I also promised you that I wouldn't tie you down here. Of course, I know I can't tie you down anyway."
Su Qing smiled. Sometimes this girl had self-awareness! But why did this girl also call her sentimental, just like Jingyue? Did she really seem that sentimental? She didn't think so. At most, she was just a bit kind.
Bai Yuhe splashed water on her face, rubbed her cheeks, and said, "Oh, right, if Sister absolutely has to leave! How about waiting until after spring? The winter in Xiliang isn't easy to travel through."
Su Qing heard this and said, "I don't mind that, but it also depends on whether my goddaughter agrees."
"I see!" Bai Yuhe nodded. It seemed she hadn't intended to force the issue at this moment. She simply changed the subject and said, "In that case, why don't we get the marriage done as soon as possible!"
Su Qing couldn't help but be stunned when she heard Bai Yuhe's words. So this girl had been beating around the bush, and this was her real objective?
However, this time Su Qing didn't intend to refuse. Instead, she nodded slightly and said, "You decide."
Bai Yuhe, upon hearing this, couldn't help but beam with a smile. She said, "Alright then, we'll wait for an auspicious day soon and get married! By then, you'll be my true and proper Empress!"
Su Qing chuckled upon hearing this, too lazy to refute. Instead, she chatted with Bai Yuhe about other things.
As they chatted, the water was no longer as warm as it had been. Su Qing and Bai Yuhe stopped soaking.
Bai Yuhe didn't change her clothes; after drying herself, she went straight back to bed. She had actually been extremely sleepy while bathing. She had only been forcing herself to stay awake to chat with Su Qing. The moment she hit the bed, before Su Qing could even speak, she was already asleep.
After Su Qing changed her clothes, she turned to look at Bai Yuhe sleeping comfortably on the bed and shook her head helplessly.
"It seems I really wore this girl out," Su Qing chuckled, muttering to herself, "But for a mortal to contend with an immortal like me and last this long, it's truly not easy. She deserves some praise!"
Su Qing was actually somewhat surprised by this. After all, she had initially thought she could easily suppress this girl!
Should she say, as expected of the Queen of Women's Kingdom? She wasn't delicate like ordinary women at all. In fact… she was even bolder than women from the outside world. Was it true that the land nurtured its people?
Su Qing sat beside her, stroked the girl's head, and casually pulled the quilt over her. This child was just a mortal; if she caught a cold, it would be troublesome.
"Speaking of which, I originally had some things to ask. But since this girl is already asleep, I'll ask later," Su Qing shook her head and said, "Sleep well! I'll be going now. Sigh, after I get back, I'll have to figure out how to explain things to Chaoyan and Yudie. Just thinking about it gives me a headache."
Su Qing couldn't help but smile helplessly at this thought… This girl was already asleep, but her own matters were far from over!
Su Qing stretched, got up, and walked out of the bedchamber.
Outside the bedchamber. The two waiting maids bowed when they saw Su Qing emerge. They began to address her as Empress.
Hearing this address, Su Qing felt a little uncomfortable. She felt that something was strange, but couldn't quite pinpoint it.
She shook her head, then said to the two, "Please take me back to my previous residence!"
Upon hearing Su Qing's command, the two maids didn't say much. They only explained that they were the Queen's personal maids and couldn't leave her side for too long, so they would find someone else to escort her back.
Su Qing didn't make things difficult for them. She turned and went back into the room to wait for a short while.
She didn't have to wait long. Su Qing had barely finished a sip of tea when a palace maid was found.
The palace maid was also silent, simply performing a grand bow, and then silently led Su Qing to a sedan chair…
Su Qing: "…" She had thought she would walk back, but unexpectedly, she didn't even have to walk now.
Su Qing was too lazy to think further, and even lazier to speak more. She simply sat inside the sedan chair.
Before long, the sedan chair swayed and carried Su Qing back to her previous palace. Su Qing stepped out of the sedan chair and walked into the room. She saw Chaoyan and the others already seated, waiting for her. Upon seeing her return, they stared at her intently.
After a long silence, Chaoyan was the first to ask, "Godmother… where did you go last night? Why are you only returning now? Do you know how worried my sisters and I were about you?"
Seeing her dissatisfied expression, Su Qing couldn't help but smile helplessly. She walked over and stroked her beautiful hair. Then she said, "Haven't I returned? And I've returned to tell you about yesterday's events."
Chaoyan pouted upon hearing this, still a little unhappy, but didn't continue to throw a tantrum. She simply recited the Heart Sutra in her mind to calm herself down.
She then asked, "So, Godmother, what exactly did you do last night? Why did the Queen invite you? She didn't do anything to you, did she?"
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