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Chapter 185 Overnight
It rained for a long time in Huazhou, and then it became dry again without a drop of rain, only dust mixed in the wind.

Zhu Yu felt as if she was wrapped in a thin layer of earth and was almost suffocating. She urgently needed the boy to bring her a basin of hot water so that she could wash her face and get some fresh air.

As a result, after waiting for a long time, she didn't hear anyone bringing hot water. She was so sleepy that she leaned against the edge of the bed.

Finally, there was a knock on the door, and the waiter greeted enthusiastically: "Sir, the hot water is here!"

Lu Qing stood up and walked over to open the door. He was stunned for a moment before he opened the door.

Zhu Yu was a little surprised at first, not knowing why he was in a daze. But when he saw the two thin and frail young men struggling to carry a large steaming bathtub in from outside, he suddenly realized what was going on.

No wonder the guy took so long to come back just to get some hot water for washing.

It turned out that the tip she gave was too much, causing the young man to mistakenly think that she wanted bath water!

Although it was obvious that the other party had misunderstood, the hot water had been brought in. Seeing that the two brothers, who were as skinny as bean sprouts, were so tired that their legs were shaking when they walked, Zhu Yu couldn't bear to ask them to carry such a bucket of hot water out.

The two brothers carried the bathtub in, smiled ingratiatingly at Lu Qing and Zhu Yu, and finally felt relieved to receive the reward money, and hurriedly retreated.

Zhu Yu looked at the big bucket of hot water with a strange expression.

If she lived alone, she would have a bucket of hot water to take a comfortable bath, which would definitely make her feel like she was reborn.

but……

She looked at Lu Qing somewhat embarrassedly.

They are a serious couple, but in the past few months, their relationship has become more like that of a boss and a subordinate than a couple.

Once she was used to treating her husband as her boss, it became incredibly awkward for the two of them to be in such a small room with this steaming hot tub...

Lu Qing was only a little surprised when he opened the door, and then he quickly calmed down. Now looking at Zhu Yu with a strange expression, the corners of his mouth trembled, and he finally suppressed the smile that was coming up.

He turned to the wall, picked up a wooden clothes hanger that was more than half a person's height, moved it next to the bathtub, and took a quilt from the bed and put it on top, thus making a simple "screen".

"I wouldn't call myself a gentleman, but I don't think I'm that despicable either." He walked around to the other side of the "screen" and sat on the edge of the bed with his back to the bathtub. "If you trust me, you can go wash up without worry. After all, we have to get up early and travel tomorrow, and we'll see your father in the evening at the latest. You don't want to look too disheveled.

If you feel uneasy, just wash your face and I'll ask the talisman to send the tub down to them. I won't ask those two boys to carry it again."

His frank words made Zhu Yu, who had just felt a little awkward, feel a little embarrassed. He felt that his reaction was a little too petty.

Not to mention that the two of them are husband and wife, if Lu Qing really has that intention, it should be legitimate, and there is no need to do it in such a place with overly simple conditions.

In the current situation, not only were they exhausted, but they also faced numerous doubts. Furthermore, there was the question of whether King Shuo could clear himself of suspicion of treason, which also affected their own safety. At a time like this, she doubted Lu Qing could harbor any romantic thoughts.

Besides... Zhu Yu glanced at Lu Qing's back. It wasn't a disadvantage for him anyway, right... ?
Thinking about it this way, Zhu Yu decided to go for it.

She had never been so dirty in her life. A few days ago, she felt that her whole body was emitting a moldy smell, but in the past two days, it was gone, and only the smell of dust and dirt filled her nose.

Looking at the clear water in the bathtub, Zhu Yu took out a set of clean clothes and put them aside: "Then I'll trouble your Highness to face the wall for a while." She said to Lu Qing, and when she saw him nod with his back to her, she hid behind the "screen", took off her dirty clothes, and got into the bathtub.

The water in the bathtub was very hot, wrapping up every inch of his skin in it. Zhu Yu subconsciously let out a sigh of satisfaction.

However, even though he had risked his life, Zhu Yu still felt a little uncomfortable with Lu Qing staying in the room. He was also embarrassed to soak in the water for too long, so he quickly let his hair down and washed it.

After washing his hair and body, he quickly climbed out, changed into clean clothes, and walked out from outside the "screen".

Lu Qing was still in the same position as before, sitting there with his back to this side.

"I'm done washing." She said to Lu Qing while wiping her wet hair.

Lu Qing turned his head and looked at Zhu Yu, then stood up and pulled her to sit sideways on the bunk bed. He then sat behind Zhu Yu and helped her wipe her wet long hair.

Zhu Yu was fine at first, but after taking a hot bath, all the sleepiness and fatigue that had accumulated before were brought out. After a brief period of refreshment, he felt sore all over.

She couldn't help twisting her neck and shaking her shoulders.

"You haven't slept all night and have been riding horses continuously. Are your bodies sore?" Lu Qing guessed the reason by looking at her movements. While asking, his hands were already on Zhu Yu's shoulders, massaging them with the base of his palms.

Lu Qing's strength was controlled very accurately, neither too light nor too heavy, just enough to relieve the pain in Zhu Yu's shoulders and neck. She felt a little embarrassed at first, but it was so comfortable to press like this, and the words of refusal came to her lips but she didn't say them.

The soreness in the shoulders and back gradually eased with the massage, and the drowsiness gradually took over.

Zhu Yu's eyelids were drooping, and his head seemed to be foggy, making all his thoughts blurry and hazy.

In a daze, a question popped up in her mind - actually, when she was taking a shower and changing clothes just now, the best choice for this guy... wasn't it to go to the next room to take shelter temporarily... ?
As soon as this question popped up, it was swallowed up by the surging sleepiness and never reappeared.

Lu Qing lowered his eyes and gently massaged Zhu Yu's shoulders. Seeing that she didn't say anything, he was about to say something to her when he suddenly saw her lean to the side. He quickly stretched out his arms and gently embraced her. Upon closer inspection, he found that she had fallen asleep.

He didn't know whether to laugh or cry as he gently carried Zhu Yu to the bed and covered her with the quilt. Suddenly, he heard a bird flying outside the window. He sat up quickly, and the emotions that had just surged in his eyes quickly disappeared. He frowned slightly, stood up abruptly, pulled the "screen" in front of the bed, and then walked quickly to the window.

(End of this chapter)