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Chapter 46, Tide Demoness: It's been so long, can't I enjoy myself for a while?
Xu Qing followed the maid along the cobblestone path of Mingzhu Palace with trepidation in her heart. She reached for her waist and felt a little relieved after sensing the silver needles.

Inside the palace, the Tide Demoness was leaning against the window, watching Xu Qing outside, toying with a medicine bottle in her hand.

The palace gates opened, and a maidservant stopped at the doorway, gesturing for Xu Qing to go in.

Xu Qing looked at the dark palace, then glanced at the maid beside her, took a deep breath, and entered the palace.

The maid closed the palace gate and moved a little further away; she didn't want to eavesdrop anymore.

Inside the palace, Xu Qing looked around and sniffed the air. Finding no danger or incense, she boldly walked into the palace.

Upon entering the palace, Xu Qing immediately saw the Tide Demoness standing by the window, a hint of amazement flashing in her eyes.

Instead of dressing in her usual revealing and seductive style, the trendy woman wore a dark blue low-cut palace dress.

The low-cut strapless top revealed half of her breasts, which shone with a captivating glow under the moonlight.

The slender waist of the palace dress accentuated her slim figure, with transparent black lace on both sides revealing glimpses of her delicate waist muscles, and her round, full breasts supporting the long skirt.

After not seeing her for two or three days, Xu Qing felt that the other person's figure seemed to have become more rounded and full, making the originally fitted palace robe look shapely and even a little tight.

Her long skirt hugged her beautiful legs all the way to the ground, and she wore a pair of purple high-heeled boots.

The folds of her dress around her waist and hips outlined an alluring curve, which inevitably reminded Xu Qing of the tactile sensation and impact of that night.

Compared to her previous cold demeanor, her exquisite face, alluring yet not seductive, now had a slightly relaxed brow, giving her a unique mature charm.

Under the pure white moonlight, the Tide Demoness resembled a blooming epiphyllum, beautiful and captivating, yet seemingly poised to wither and transform into a man-eating datura flower at any moment.

Noticing Xu Qing's gaze, the Tide Demon turned to look at Xu Qing, a complex expression flashing in her beautiful eyes, and stopped playing with the bottle in her hand.

The two looked at each other, neither of them speaking.

For a moment, the vast palace fell into silence, with only the sound of their breathing and heartbeats remaining.

Facing the gaze of the Tide Demoness, Xu Qing composed himself slightly and cupped his hands in greeting.
"May I ask, madam, what is wrong with your health?"

Looking at Xu Qing's handsome and serious face, the Tide Demoness felt the urge to conquer him surge up in her heart once again.

"Heh~" The Tide Demoness chuckled softly, swaying her hips as she passed in front of Xu Qing and sat down on the small couch.

The lingering fragrance in the air rushed into Xu Qing's nostrils, and a hint of relief flashed in Xu Qing's eyes.

Hmm, the aroma is normal; there are no added ingredients.

However, with the Evergreen Elixir's ability to make him immune to all poisons, he was not worried about the Tide Demoness poisoning him.

"Today, Physician Xu has really made a name for himself. Even though I am deep in the palace, I have heard about how you treated and saved people outside the palace. Many people even knelt down in the street to thank you."

Chao Nv Yao's voice was magnetic, but it sounded somewhat strange.

The smell of vinegar is overwhelming. Could this woman be jealous of Hu Meiren?
Xu Qing muttered to himself, but maintained a serious expression on the surface and bowed.

"Madam, you flatter me. I was merely acting on the King's orders to let the people of Xinzheng experience His Majesty's benevolence. They should be grateful to His Majesty, not to me."

"Heh~ It's one thing to put on an act in front of that vixen Hu Meiren, but do you still have to put on an act in front of me?"

The succubus rose from the small couch, walked to Xu Qing, and whispered in his ear.
"I know Physician Xu inside and out."

Feeling the fragrant breeze blowing past his ear, Xu Qing's heart skipped a beat, and he looked at the Tide Demoness in astonishment.

What kind of tiger-wolf talk is this?
Seeing Xu Qing's surprise, Chao Nuyao's eyes revealed a smile.

She never easily gives up on her prey. Although her one-night stand with Xu Qing left her momentarily at a loss.

She had assumed Xu Qing's situation would be similar to hers, but when she learned that Xu Qing had used Hu Meiren to persuade King Han An to allow free medical care for the people of Xinzheng, she felt resentful.

Why is it that Xu Qing can act as if nothing happened afterward and continue to do as she pleases, while she seems somewhat lost and dejected?

She was clearly the hunter, and Xu Qing was the prey.

It was learned from the people planted in Consort Hu's palace that Consort Hu had been summoning Xu Qing every day for the past few days.

Moreover, whenever Xu Qing came, Hu Meiren would send everyone else away so the two could meet alone. Occasionally, Hu Meiren's shy laughter could be heard from inside the palace.

This gave the succubus a sense of crisis, as if her prey had been snatched up by someone else.

She was the one who wanted to ruin Xu Qing in front of Hu Meiren, so why did their relationship become even closer?

This psychological gap made her suddenly realize that she was the hunter, and that she had just been caught off guard by her prey, which was nothing serious.

All I need to do is regroup and take down my prey again.

Xu Qing was the most perfect prey she had ever seen, and the prey she desired the most. She could not let her go easily, nor could she let anyone else take her away from her.

Having learned so much from that night, she had even more ways to make Xu Qing completely succumb to her charms and become her plaything.

The improvement in Prince Han's condition proved Xu Qing's superb medical skills, which made her pay more attention to Xu Qing and also gave her some other ideas.

However, before she could implement those ideas, she had to ensure that Xu Qing completely submitted to her. Xu Qing was unaware of the Tide Demoness's thoughts; at this moment, besides being shocked by her lewd words, he was mostly filled with confusion.

He really couldn't understand what the Tide Fairy was thinking. Although Xu Qing was confident in his physical abilities and skills, he wasn't so narcissistic as to have the Tide Fairy fall for him in one go.

"Madam, what are you saying? I don't quite understand," Xu Qing said, bowing his head as he began to circulate the Evergreen Technique within his body.

"It's nothing. I've just heard that you have exceptional massage skills, and Consort Hu is quite fond of them. I wonder if I would have the honor of experiencing it?"

The enchanting woman extended her slender, jade-like fingers to lift Xu Qing's chin, staring into Xu Qing's clear, deep eyes.

Hearing the threat in the other party's words, Xu Qing was surprised and became even more wary of the Tide Demoness's methods.

There was no one else in the palace when he massaged Consort Hu. But the Demoness Chao knew this, and the only possibility was that someone she had planted next to Consort Hu had seen it without their knowledge.

Looking at the enchanting and beautiful face of the Tide Demoness, Xu Qing did not sense any hostility or murderous intent from her, which meant that she did not intend to kill him.

The fact that Hu Meiren and Chao Nu Yao usually competed with him made Xu Qing feel a little more at ease.

“Since Madam has given the order, I certainly dare not refuse,” Xu Qing said.

The situation forced him to act against his will. It wasn't that he coveted Chao Nu Yao's body, but he had no other choice, even though her skin was smoother than Hu Meiren's.

Of course, Hu Meiren also has her own advantages; her peach-like curves are unmatched by Chao Nv Yao.

Chao Nu Yao let go of Xu Qing's hand, turned around and walked to the bed, then lay down on the bed with her back to Xu Qing.

"Doctor Xu, please come then," the Tide Demoness said softly.

Xu Qing walked to the bedside, gazing at the alluring curves of the Tide Demoness, and couldn't help but swallow hard.

“Madam, you are wearing a palace robe, so it is inconvenient for me to give you a massage,” Xu Qing said.

"Then help me take it off."

Chao Nuyao's voice was magnetic. She turned around and gave Xu Qing a flirtatious wink, just like a seductive female ghost.

"This"

Xu Qing hesitated, looking at Chao Nu Yao's back. He made up his mind, took off his shoes, knelt on the bed, and reached out to untie the knot on the back of Chao Nu Yao's palace robe.

After untying several knots, Xu Qing slowly unfastened her palace robe, revealing her fair and smooth back.

There were several faint scratch marks on her beautiful back, left by him.

"Madam, I've arrived."

Xu Qing rolled up his sleeves and began to massage, while the trendy woman squinted her eyes and began to enjoy Xu Qing's massage.

Half an hour later, Xu Qing and Chao Nu Yao were both drenched in sweat and their breathing became somewhat rapid.

The scents of medicine and a delicate fragrance mingled on the two of them, creating an enchanting scene between them.

"Madam has finished. If there is nothing else, I will take my leave."

As Xu Qing was speaking, he was about to get out of bed and leave, but his hand was suddenly grabbed by the Tide Demoness, and he couldn't help but look at the Tide Demoness warily.

The trendy woman turned her head and looked at Xu Qing with a smile. A few beads of sweat hung on her face, making her even more charming. Her seductive eyes were so alluring that Xu Qing was somewhat lost in thought.

"Are you leaving already? Do you really think you can make it?"

As she spoke, the succubus stood up and threw aside her already undone undergarment, revealing her exaggeratedly large breasts, and then put her hair up in a bun with both hands.

Xu Qing was completely dumbfounded when he saw this. He wasn't stupid, so he naturally understood what the Tide Demoness was going to do.

It's just really soft.

Before Xu Qing could speak, the Tide Demoness pressed Xu Qing down onto the bed, covering him with her body.

She entered the palace at the age of fourteen, becoming a tool for controlling King Han An under the cover of night. Relying on her illusions and incense skills, she hypnotized King Han An, thereby controlling his mind and manipulating the court.

Ten years have passed. Although she is called Chao Nu Yao (潮女妖), she is still a person. She has endured the loneliness of the deep palace for these ten years all by herself.

She's endured so much and contributed so much to the night, can't she at least enjoy herself?

Since she and Xu Qing had already slept together, no amount of denial was an excuse. Rather than continuing to endure it, she might as well accept it openly and enjoy it.

Moreover, this is nothing special; it was just keeping a male favorite while Han Wang An was still alive.

This isn't exactly unusual within the circle of the powerful and wealthy. Didn't the Queen Dowager Xuan of Qin also have a secret rendezvous with the Prince of Yiqu while King Huiwen of Qin was still alive?
Xu Qing also recovered from his surprise. As a royal physician, he should help Lady Mingzhu recuperate since she was unwell.

If King An of Han finds out, he might even have to thank him!

Outside the palace, the maid blushed upon hearing the commotion coming from inside, covered her ears, and took a few steps further away.

My lady, you are enjoying your pleasures, but have you ever thought about your maids outside?

(End of this chapter)