Chapter 1245: Chapter 758: Xiao Jinxing’s Sudden Surprise (Second Update)

Xiao Wu accompanied the Emperor, riding swiftly out of the Imperial Palace to find the Empress in Wenzhou. Upon arrival, they heard that An Ning was not at the residence. Upon further inquiry, they learned she had gone to the male brothel. Xiao Wu dared not recall the Emperor’s expression at that moment - it was utterly terrifying.

Throughout the journey to Qingfeng Building, the Emperor’s complexion never eased.

Stepping down from the carriage and seeing the sign of Qingfeng Building, Xiao Wu felt the Emperor might give the order to flatten it at any moment.

However, the Emperor, on the verge of anger, saw the Empress throw herself into his arms.

The anger in his eyes seemed to dissipate instantly.

Xiao Wu knew, the Empress was the Emperor’s soft spot. No matter how extreme the Emperor becomes, the Empress could easily subdue him.

Everyone got in the carriage.

An Ning and Xiao Jinxing shared a carriage.

Xiao Jinxing’s face, which had relaxed, started turning gloomy again as soon as they got into the carriage.

Probably recalling what An Ning had done, his mood soured to the extreme.

An Ning could naturally tell.

Xiao Jinxing, a petty man, couldn’t stand her looking at other men, let alone going to a male brothel.

At this moment, his jar of jealousy must have toppled over.

An Ning held Xiao Jinxing’s big hand.

Xiao Jinxing glanced at it, wanting to show his anger by shaking her off.

Yet, he couldn’t bring himself to do that.

So, begrudgingly, he was held by An Ning, looking difficult to deal with.

They arrived at the residence.

An Ning led Xiao Jinxing back to their room.

"Have you had dinner?" An Ning asked.

With her understanding of Xiao Jinxing, the first thing he would do upon arrival would be to find her, certainly not eat and rest first.

"Not hungry," Xiao Jinxing said with a black face.

"How about a bath to alleviate the fatigue of the journey?" An Ning asked in good humor.

"Don’t want a bath."

"There’s a hot spring in the backyard, very relaxing," An Ning tempted.

"Not interested."

"Even better than your imperial pool, the hot spring water is natural..."

Just as Xiao Jinxing wanted to refuse again.

"I’ll join you in the bath," An Ning said straight out.

Whatever Xiao Jinxing was going to say didn’t come out.

An Ning couldn’t help but smile.

This persnickety fellow.

No matter how angry he gets, he won’t deny himself the enjoyment he deserves.

An Ning didn’t mind Xiao Jinxing’s ulterior motives, and took him to the backyard hot spring.

A few days ago, they’d cleaned it thoroughly, with no rodents or snakes.

She had already enjoyed it herself.

The two of them removed their clothing and soaked into the hot spring.

The moonlight made them clearly visible in the water.

An Ning had Xiao Jinxing lie on the big rock in the hot spring and helped him massage his back.

In the Imperial Palace, they’ve been this candid in bathing before, so despite some shyness, they weren’t uncomfortable.

"You can’t go to places like that again," Xiao Jinxing suddenly spoke, his tone domineering.

"What kind of places?" An Ning pretended not to understand.

"An, Ning!" Xiao Jinxing gritted his teeth.

An Ning chuckled, "I’ve told you, you’re the delicacies. Those plain dishes don’t appeal to me anymore."

Xiao Jinxing’s face noticeably softened.

"I went there purely to drink and ease my worries," An Ning continued.

"Ease worries?" Xiao Jinxing frowned slightly.

"Lovesickness," An Ning stated bluntly.

Xiao Jinxing turned back to look at An Ning.

An Ning smiled, not concealing a bit, "I was just thinking of you."

In the end, you came.

Xiao Jinxing’s heart trembled slightly.

So, An Ning was thinking of him?!

Because she missed him, she went to drink there.

Xiao Jinxing’s heart noticeably raced.

An Ning’s feelings came too fast, too steeply, leaving him feeling uncertain, not daring to believe An Ning truly loves him, or could love him very deeply...

He turned around, facing An Ning.

Seeing An Ning under the moonlight, beautiful as a dazzling star.

Their eyes met. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

Adults express emotions in only one way.

An Ning’s slender arms cling to Xiao Jinxing’s neck, rising on tiptoe, inching closer to him...

"Why do I feel like I’ve been here before?" Xiao Jinxing suddenly spoke.

An Ning was taken aback.

"Everything here evokes a familiarity," Xiao Jinxing expressed his inner confusion.

Feeling this hot spring isn’t the least bit unfamiliar.

An Ning’s lips curled into a smile.

Yes, you have been.

Once you came here as someone else.

But now, none of that matters.

What’s important is that you’re here in front of me, and I belong to you.