Chapter 198: Taming the Empress Beauty, You're Asking Me to Help Train the Princess Consort? (2)
At this moment, the Princess Consort truly didn't know how to describe her emotions.
From the bath until now, she had summed it up in one good and one bad piece of news.
The good news was she successfully washed away that strange fox girl's scent from him, while leaving her own behind.
Regaining true motherly affection, the barrier between the two had completely disappeared.
The bad news was that she went a bit overboard with the wiping, cleaning him from head to toe.
If you had to call that "bad news," it was simply due to not thinking things through.
But what was the actual situation?
Even worse, after the bath, she even said some bizarre things.
Basically... biting his ear and coercing him to take her out.
Once she sobered up, the Princess Consort realized she had basically asked him out on a date.
Looking back now, she wasn't acting like an elder—more like a spoiled girlfriend!
Having lived in the palace for years with no interaction with men, Su Mengxi felt completely lost.
She didn't know why she would say such things. Was it because she hadn't interacted with men in so long?
Lowering her head, the Princess Consort looked at her flawless, jade-like palm.
During the massage earlier, she used this very hand. The feeling still lingered in her palm.
It was warm, like she was still holding something...
Affection was gradually changing, subtly shifting into something else.
In different rooms, both the Empress and the Princess Consort were looking down, their faces flushed red.
Clearly, this state would probably last the entire day.
Su Qing was still unaware of the inner turmoil of these two women.
After receiving permission, he headed straight to Prince Qi's residence, ready to take care of serious business.
Come to think of it, he hadn't visited this Queen at all since their contract.
Now was the time to make up for the lessons missed!
With the right tool in hand, taming her would be twice as effective. He was very confident.
Prince Qi's Residence.
The once-glorious residence was now desolate and cold.
All former servants and maids had been dismissed, leaving only the guards behind.
The atmosphere was bleak; even the previously polished walls now seemed faded.
People used to go out of their way to pass by this place, casting envious glances.
But now, they avoided it like the plague. Even the nearby streets were empty.
Su Qing walked in directly, heading straight to the rear courtyard.
The scenery hadn't changed, except for the increase in fallen leaves scattered around.
At a long pavilion, a solitary figure sat quietly reading a book.
The Princess Consort hadn't been mistreated. Her food, clothing, and lifestyle remained unchanged.
She wore a light purple gown that hugged her perfect figure, her fair skin almost dazzling.
Her long, black-silk-clad legs were crossed naturally, with dangerously high heels adding a seductive edge.
Her flawless face carried a subtle, noble pride, the corners of her lips slightly upturned.
Her expression was calm, with no hint of awareness that she was under house arrest.
With her composed, graceful demeanor, she looked more like the one in control of the chessboard than a prisoner.
"Auntie, I've come to see you. Did you miss me?"
Su Qing approached with a smile.
"I did. Master, you're just in time. Let me serve you some tea."
Han Jin Xiu put down her book, her tone soft and gentle.
She poured tea with practiced ease, the pride on her face now completely gone.
Clearly, after two days of rest, she had returned to her normal self.
This queen had completely brushed off her past shame and defeat, honoring the contract.
Of course, this "honoring" only extended to how she addressed him. She sounded respectful, but hadn't gone all the way.
Su Qing wasn't very pleased with this kind of greeting.
"I seem to remember teaching you how you should greet me before."
The young man's tone was calm.
"Master, I've been pampered for so many years. Naturally, I can't adjust to this new identity so quickly."
Han Jin Xiu smiled and handed him the teacup with practiced grace.
The Queen was still playing coy, resisting in her own subtle way.
This kind of behavior was like slacking off. She might be his "dog," but she never agreed to the full extent.
It was within the acceptable range, but far from absolute obedience.
Su Qing wasn't in a rush. He took the teacup and downed it in one gulp.
A flicker of surprise passed through Han Jin Xiu's eyes.
If he gave her an order, she would definitely obey.
But judging by his current demeanor, it didn't seem like he was going to do that.
Had he thought of a way to make her act on her own?
Getting a slacker to take initiative was no easy task.
"I came today to show my pet something nice."
Su Qing said this in a calm voice.
Han Jin Xiu looked more confused than ever.
Was something important happening today?
Then, a blindfold was placed on the table.
The Princess Consort: "..."
No matter how you looked at it, this felt like an execution scene.
But what could she do?
She quietly put on the blindfold and let herself be led outside.
Not long after stepping out, she was helped into a carriage heading somewhere unknown.
The sounds around them grew quieter and quieter. She could only tell they were heading toward White Jade Pavilion.
"Right, can't forget this."
As if remembering something, Su Qing pulled out a pair of handcuffs and cuffed her hands behind her back.
"Master, are you into this kind of game? Even cuffing my hands like this."
Han Jin Xiu teased.
She was eager to hear his tone and guess his intentions.
As she spoke, her crossed, beautiful legs gently rubbed together, brimming with seduction.
"No, I just don't trust you to keep your hands to yourself."
Su Qing looked down at her long legs already pressed against his thigh and replied coolly.
Han Jin Xiu's heart tightened, and she fell silent.
She could tell from his tone that this was serious.
But whether it would be good or bad for her, she had no idea.
The surroundings fell completely silent.
Eventually, all street noise vanished.
After getting off the carriage, the Princess Consort was led further.
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