Chapter 685 - 660: Deliberate Seduction
The air suddenly became quiet.
Faced with Jiang Qinglan’s sudden question, Sun Zhe felt completely numb.
He just couldn’t understand why Jiang Qinglan brought up this matter that both of them implicitly understood.
Sun Zhe felt as though his whole body was stiff, slowly raising his head to meet her gaze, forcing out a smile, "So... you knew all along?"
Jiang Qinglan was expressionless and nodded gently.
Seeing Sun Zhe’s reaction, she suddenly regretted asking the question.
But she just couldn’t help it and couldn’t suppress it in her heart.
Because she wanted what Xia Shiqing had.
"As obvious as it is, how could I not know?"
"Uh..."
Sun Zhe didn’t dare to meet her gaze again and chuckled awkwardly, "With a single man and woman alone, sometimes the flames of passion are hard to resist."
Jiang Qinglan looked at him with a scrutinizing gaze, asking, "Was it her who tempted you to make a mistake?"
Sun Zhe suddenly felt afraid of Jiang Qinglan’s gaze, feeling an inexplicable pressure, and quickly said, "It has nothing to do with her. It’s my fault for not controlling myself."
Jiang Qinglan smirked, "Aren’t you afraid of His Majesty finding out about this? Or letting your mother know?"
Sun Zhe was silent.
He had never considered this question.
Jiang Qinglan said lightly, "If your mother knew, it wouldn’t be much—maybe just some scolding. But if His Majesty found out that you touched his woman... what do you think he would do?"
Sun Zhe showed a bitter smile, "Auntie, just say what you want, don’t scare me like this."
Seeing his genuinely frightened reaction, Jiang Qinglan found it amusing but remained expressionless, saying calmly, "I never intended to use this to threaten you. I just wanted to remind you."
Hearing this, Sun Zhe quieted down.
Even though she said it wouldn’t be a threat, her words carried a strong sense of it.
The subtext was nothing more than—I’ve got your handle in my hands.
"Truly worthy of being the Emperor’s woman, such cunning... it’s incredible."
Sun Zhe sighed inwardly, looking at Jiang Qinglan with a pleading gaze.
The Emperor is a man at the pinnacle of the world, and Sun Zhe knew he couldn’t afford the consequences of touching his woman.
He was aware that if it came to light, even Xia Shiyue couldn’t protect him.
Originally, as long as he and Xia Shiqing kept quiet, no one would ever know, but now Jiang Qinglan had this piece of leverage over him.
Thinking of this, he gave Jiang Qinglan a deep look, his mind racing as he suddenly thought of a way to break the situation.
Those who remain silent don’t necessarily have to be dead.
If he brought Jiang Qinglan onto the same boat, she would have to keep quiet too.
In the silence.
Jiang Qinglan chuckled, "Alright, alright, don’t overthink. Auntie is just teasing you. As long as you behave, Auntie won’t tell anyone."
Sun Zhe nodded, speaking seriously, "Auntie, your meridians are clogged, and there are many toxins accumulated in your body."
Jiang Qinglan asked, "Can you treat it?"
"Yes."
Sun Zhe was confident and assured.
If it weren’t for the Yin Yang X-ray Vision, he wouldn’t have much confidence with just Acupuncture Techniques. But with the help of the X-ray Vision, he could precisely locate the clogged and damaged meridians to treat her specifically without harming Jiang Qinglan.
"Go ahead. Sorry to trouble you."
Sun Zhe smiled sheepishly, cautiously saying, "Um... I’ll need to use needles. If it’s convenient, you’ll have to remove your clothes."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Qinglan’s face remained unchanged, though her heart skipped a beat. She then sat up, crossed her jade-like arms, grasped the hem of her sweater, and skillfully took it off, tossing it aside.
A faint fragrance suddenly filled the air.
The sight of a breathtaking landscape was immediately displayed before Sun Zhe, making it hard for him to look away.
Jiang Qinglan’s expression remained tranquil, as if this was a trivial matter.
She glanced at Sun Zhe’s reaction and couldn’t help but find it amusing.
She had always been confident in her allure.
She was curious to see how long this little rascal could hold out.
Suddenly she asked, "Should I take off my bra too?"
Upon hearing this, Sun Zhe hurriedly averted his gaze, pretending to be serious, "Yes, it needs to come off."
Jiang Qinglan sat gracefully on the bed, lying down and turning her back to him, "Help me unhook it."
"Okay..."
Sun Zhe stepped forward a bit, steadying his mind, and slowly extended both hands.
A moment later, there was a soft "pop" sound.
As the hook was unfastened, the taut snow-white lace bra slackened and slid off, revealing the Absolutely Stunning Empress’s snow-white back in full view.
Jiang Qinglan naturally removed the bra and placed it aside, jokingly, "You’ve unhooked it quite skillfully. Do you do this often?"
Sun Zhe chuckled awkwardly, "No, it’s just that it looks simple."
Jiang Qinglan twisted back and lay flat on the bed, "Go ahead."
Sun Zhe glanced over, suddenly feeling his blood surge, swallowing hard at the sight of the delicate and voluptuous scenery, momentarily blushing to the eyes.
Compared to Xia Shiqing’s crimson hue, Jiang Qinglan’s was much lighter, showing a tender pinkish color.
Jiang Qinglan glanced at Sun Zhe, noting his hesitation and fixated gaze, which amused her. In a gentle voice, she asked, "What’s wrong, Little Zhe? Aren’t you supposed to be the doctor now, why can’t you control yourself?"
"Uh..."
Sun Zhe snapped back, biting his tongue a bit embarrassed, "Um, below also needs..."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Qinglan paused, then smiled faintly, "You help me take it off. I’ll take a nap."
"Oh, okay."
Sun Zhe, as if under some spell, agreed and moved to the foot of the bed, fixating on her feet wrapped in stockings, bending down to slowly reach for the waistband of her pantyhose above her navel.
Feeling the heat from Sun Zhe’s palms, the Absolutely Stunning Empress’s seemingly relaxed body gradually tensed up, her toes wrapping in stockings slowly curling, her heart pounding with tension.
At this moment, Little Dragon Girl’s voice echoed in Sun Zhe’s mind, "She’s doing it on purpose."
Sun Zhe asked internally, "What do you mean on purpose?"
Little Dragon Girl: "Intentionally seducing you. The fragrance on her has a hint of Banjiao Inner Core scent, likely made from Banjiao Inner Core."
Sun Zhe asked, "What special effects does this Banjiao Inner Core have?"
Little Dragon Girl explained slowly, "It stimulates desire. Drinking Banjiao blood is even worse than your Yang Qi losing control. Even a Gather Spirit cultivator would struggle to resist."
Hearing this, Sun Zhe’s heart sank, giving Jiang Qinglan a deep look.
If Sister Long was right, then this Absolutely Stunning Empress was indeed trying to seduce him.
But why would this Absolutely Stunning Empress do such a thing?
Could it be that she had thoughts of that nature too?
Sun Zhe pondered silently, maintaining his composure as he gently inserted his fingertips under the waistband of the pantyhose and began to peel it down, revealing the white skin beneath.
As the pantyhose was pulled down, the smooth abdomen and pelvis gradually came into view, causing his internal Yang Qi to spiral out of control.
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