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Chapter 155, Xu Qing: I hate people who come in without knocking (Please subscribe and vote!)
Xu Qing listened silently to Liu Yi's complaints and finally understood why Liu Yi was so angry.

Being transferred to the border to guard the frontier was secondary; the main reason was that he had quarreled with Madam Hu, which explains why Liu Yi insisted on seeing Nongyu.

Nongyu was Madam Hu's biological daughter, so the two must have looked very similar.

Liu Yi probably sees Nongyu as a substitute for Madam Hu, and wants to find in Nongyu what he couldn't get from Madam Hu.

Speaking of Nongyu, Xu Qing suddenly realized that although he had been to Zilan Pavilion so many times, he had never met this master of the zither. He should find some time to meet her.

Lady Hu asked him about the whereabouts of Madam Hu's lost daughter today. It just so happens that Liu Yi is also going to guard the border, and then Madam Hu will be all alone.

There's no risk in letting the two recognize each other beforehand, and he can even gain some favors.

Of course, he didn't have any bad intentions towards Nongyu; he simply wanted to get to know her and become good friends.

After offering Liu Yi a few words of comfort, Xu Qing got up and left.

He had no interest in getting involved in Liu Yi's romantic affairs, after all, the result of a simp and a cuckold is always self-inflicted.

After leaving Liu Yi's room, Xu Qing returned to her own private room in just a few steps.

Upon seeing Xu Qing return, Zi Nu gently placed her hands on her lower abdomen, and with a slight effort in her waist and calves, slowly stood up.

"How did it go? Have you finished discussing matters with this Right Sima?" Zi Nu asked with a smile.

"After the talk, it was nothing more than Ji Wuye asking him to go to the border to guard the frontier, and then he had a fight with Madam Hu, which is why he came to Zilan Pavilion to drown his sorrows."

Xu Qing closed the door behind him and sat down next to Zi Nu.

"This Right Sima is quite strange. Every time he argues with his wife, he comes to Zilan Pavilion to drown his sorrows, and he always gets half-drunk..."

As she spoke, Zi Nu poured herself and Xu Qing each a glass of wine.

"Having learned his lesson this time, he won't cause trouble again."

Xu Qing looked at Zi Nu with a slight smile on his face.

When Zi Nu saw Xu Qing looking at her with a smile, she realized that he was probably up to no good.

"I've long heard that Zilan Pavilion has a top courtesan who plays the zither with unparalleled skill, comparable to Kuang Xiu. I wonder if Miss Zilan would allow me to meet her?" Xu Qing said.

Zi Nu moved a few steps closer to Xu Qing, her ample breasts half-pressing on Xu Qing's arm. Her pretty face was full of vigilance, and her gaze towards Xu Qing was extremely unfriendly.

"What? Could it be that the Imperial Physician has despised me for being old and faded, and has set his sights on my dear sister?" Zi Nu said.

She knew Xu Qing was up to no good; he had his eye on her innocent Nongyu.

From her conversation with Nongyu today, she could naturally tell that Nongyu had a great interest in Xu Qing.

If the two of them were to meet, how could things possibly go well? If they were to spend more time together, that silly girl Nongyu would probably be snatched away by Xu Qing.

Xu Qing looked at Zi Nu, who was so close to him. The faint fragrance of orchids surrounded his nostrils. Zi Nu's small mouth was slightly open, and the warm breath she exhaled as she spoke went straight to his jaw.

Zi Nu approached him voluntarily; he didn't force her.

Xu Qing hooked Zi Nu's slender waist with one hand and pulled her towards him, while his other hand wrapped around her neck, causing her to fall directly into his arms.

A hint of surprise flashed in Zi Nu's charming eyes as she looked up at Xu Qing, clearly not expecting him to be so bold as to hug her directly.

"If anyone dares to say you're old and faded, I'll beat them up first, then drag them to the Purple Orchid Pavilion and let them take a good look at you."

"Our Zi Nu is not old and faded at all; she is clearly in the prime of her life, with unparalleled beauty."

Xu Qing's lips seemed to be coated with honey, and all sorts of praises kept pouring out, leaving Zi Nu stunned.

"She appears faintly like light clouds veiling the moon, drifting like swirling snow in the wind. From afar, she shines like the rising sun at dawn. Up close, she glows like a lotus emerging from clear water." It's almost as if I've memorized the entire "Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River."

Hearing Xu Qing's praise, Zi Nu's face flushed slightly, and she lowered her head shyly. Although Xu Qing's words were very sweet, she felt they were too much. Under Xu Qing's sweet words, she even forgot that she was still being held by him.

Xu Qing dared to hug Zi Nu so openly not only because of his supermodel face, but also because he was certain that Zi Nu had some feelings for him.

If someone is good-looking and you have a crush on them, that's called flirting. But if either of those qualities is lacking, then it falls under Article 236 of the Criminal Law.

"That's a bit much, and I'm not that good either," Zi Nu said shyly, bowing her head slightly.

"This is how I feel about you, Zi Nu. Even if I were to use all the words of praise in the world, they would not be enough to describe even one percent of your beauty."

Xu Qing looked at Zi Nu earnestly and spoke with deep eyes full of genuine emotion, without a trace of pretense.

"You, your mouth is as sweet as honey. I bet you've said those things to countless women, haven't you?"

Zi Nu slightly pursed her lips, saying she was disgusted, but the joy in her purple eyes was undeniable.

"Whether my lips are laced with honey or not, Miss Zi Nu will know once she tastes them."

Looking at Zi Nu's alluring pink lips, Xu Qing said he was about to proceed to the next step.

Zi Nu was completely captivated by Xu Qing's sweet words. She nervously gripped Xu Qing's sleeves, somewhat at a loss for what to do.

However, the door was suddenly opened, and a maid stood in the doorway, looking in astonishment at Zi Nu, who had collapsed in Xu Qing's arms.

I'd heard from my sisters that Sister Zi Nu and the Imperial Physician's relationship was real, and it turns out it was true!

"Imperial Physician, Sister Zi Nu, I apologize for disturbing you." The maid abruptly stepped back and closed the door.

Xu Qing and Zi Nu also woke up with a start and turned to look at the doorway.

The ambiguous atmosphere in the room was broken. A hint of panic flashed in Zi Nu's eyes, and her pretty cheeks flushed red. She hurriedly sat up from Xu Qing's arms.

Reason regained its footing, and Zi Nu glared at Xu Qing with annoyance.

How could she have been so easily swayed by Xu Qing's sweet words? Now that people have seen them being so intimate, she can already imagine what the sisters of Zilanxuan will say about them in private.

She will probably never be able to explain her relationship with Xu Qing again.

"You're so glib; I almost fell for your trick. You should taste it for yourself."

Zi Nu glared fiercely at Xu Qing, giving off a menacing vibe, yet she remained as alluring and captivating as ever.

Xu Qing could only cough twice to cover his embarrassment. It was all the maid's fault for ruining his good time; otherwise, he would have already tasted the red rouge on Zi Nu's lips.

Zi Nu straightened her slightly disheveled skirt, her beautiful legs encased in black stockings, and strode towards the door.

The maid outside the door nervously watched the doorway, her hands clasped over her lower abdomen, her expression conflicted.

"Did I interrupt Sister Zi Nu and the Imperial Physician's good time just now? Will the Imperial Physician be angry?" the maid wondered anxiously.

Just as the maid was lost in thought, the door suddenly opened, startling her.

Upon seeing Zi Nu's stern face, the maid felt even more uneasy and lowered her head, saying...

"Sister Zi Nu".

"Hongyu, what happened?" Zinu asked.

Hongyu, as Nongyu's personal maid, not only serves Nongyu but is also the manager of the maids in Zilanxuan. She is responsible for relaying information about everything, big and small.

“Sister, it’s Sister Nongyu. She heard that the Imperial Physician helped her fend off the Right Sima’s harassment, so she wanted to come and express her gratitude,” Hongyu said in a low voice.

(End of this chapter)