Ji Qingwu thought she was shivering from having just taken off her clothes, so she quickly stepped into the tub of scented bathwater.
She had just dipped one of her long, graceful legs in.
CREAK.
She glanced back, suspicious, but saw nothing. The doors and windows were still shut tight. 'Perhaps it was just a passing cat or a sparrow,' she thought.
Ji Qingwu sank her entire body into the hot water, letting out a contented sigh.
The baths in the palace were extraordinary. The water's surface was blanketed in flower petals, and the water itself wasn't clear but a rich, milky white.
She scooped up a handful of water, then relaxed her fingers, letting it trickle through the gaps.
The scent of the bath was delightful, both refreshing and relaxing.
Ji Qingwu scooped up another handful of warm water. As she lifted her head slightly, she saw someone standing before the tub.
In her shock, she flung the water in her hands at the figure.
