Thinking of the creepy spider, Lan Ning couldn't even eat the braised fish on the plate.

When the three men saw her pause, they thought she didn't like it.

"This doesn't taste good?" Xuan Heng wanted to clear the plate in front of Lan Ning, "Then don't eat it. Let's change it."

They didn't have much of an appetite, and many of the chefs employed by Tinglan Palace prepared food for Lan Ning. This was the first time they saw Lan Ning show hesitation.

Xuan Heng was about to ask the puppet maid to take the dish away, but Lan Ning grabbed him in panic, "You haven't eaten yet, why are you taking it away?"

She stood up and waved her hand for the puppet maids to go down. "I heard from the chef that this fish is a seven-colored cod, which is very rare! I think it tastes pretty good!"

The speed at which her expression changed made the three of them unable to react.

However, seeing that she continued to eat with relish, he did not insist on asking the puppet maid to remove the dishes. He stayed with Lan Ning to finish the meal and coaxed her to take a bath.

Behind a door and a screen, Xuan Heng stood between the two men and asked, "Who of you plans to accompany her tonight?"

If it weren't for the fact that his strength would hurt Lan Ning, he would never give up such a good opportunity!

Xuan Mo and Jing Ye looked at each other. They agreed that they would take turns one night each, and tonight it was Xuan Mo's turn to accompany them.

So Xuan Heng called Jingye away, took him to the training ground late at night, and the two fought for an hour.

On Xuan Mo's side, he walked into the bathroom holding Lan Ning's dress. The person inside seemed to sense someone coming in and shrank directly into the hot spring water, leaving only a pair of cat ears and eyes exposed.

Seeing that it was him, the man in the water popped his head out and asked, "Master Xuan, why are you here?"

Lan Ning didn't know that her evening schedule had been planned by the three men. She only felt that among the three targets, Xuan Mo was the one she had the least control over.

Xuan Mo looks very gentle, with curved eyebrows and eyes on normal days, which makes her look even more gentle with her light brown eyes, too gentle and peaceful.

He treats everyone the same, yet everyone seems different. That kind of gentleness always gives Lan Ning an illusion.

The illusion of being seen through.

In front of Xuan Mo, Lan Ning didn't dare to say much. She watched the jade-like person put away her clothes, then took off her clothes and walked into the hot spring.

He walked over to Lan Ning and hugged the cold person. The faint chill was really unbearable.

"Are you feeling better today?" Xuan Mo lowered his head and looked at her gently.

That face was extremely beautiful after all the scars faded.

This face looks exactly like the Beast God, and he is amazed every time he sees it.

The statue standing on the Rui Terrace was the most beautiful he had ever seen in his life, but when he faced the real person, he felt that the carving of the stone statue was still too conservative.

But for some reason, Lan Ning always felt nervous and uncomfortable when facing him.

A trace of loss flashed in Xuan Mo's eyes. He didn't understand why Lan Ning distanced herself from him. He was clearly her husband, just like Jingye and Xuanheng.

"Better." Lan Ning felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by him. You know, they are in a hot spring now! He was not wearing any clothes, so it was embarrassing to look at her like this.

but......

Lan Ning couldn't help but look at Xuan Mo's arms. He was in poor health, so his body was naturally not as strong as Xuan Mo and Jing Ye's, but his muscle lines were very beautiful, just like him, like a work of art.

As she watched, she became absorbed in it.

The direct gaze made Xuan Mo feel less depressed. As long as Lan Ning was interested in him, at least in her heart, he was still special. "Do you want to touch it?"

Lan Ning: “???”

She widened her eyes in disbelief, then really began to think about Xuan Mo's words, and then touched it carefully with her hand.

The warm skin made Lan Ning's heart tremble slightly.

This was the first time the two of them were honest with each other since that tender day. Lan Ning touched her twice and realized belatedly that the atmosphere between them was too ambiguous.

When she tried to pull her hand back, Xuan Mo grabbed her hand and pressed it against his chest. His action startled Lan Ning, but the man looked hurt. "Why are you afraid of me?"

Lan Ning felt that the heart under her palm was beating very fast, and her heart was beating just as fast.

"I... I didn't..." Lan Ning's voice was trembling. She felt that Xuan Mo was a little strong today, and she didn't dare to say anything more for a moment.

This timid look doesn't seem like nothing.

Xuan Mo sighed, he lowered his head and kissed Lan Ning's lips, gently but unquestionably. He exerted a little force on her waist, and the next moment, she was sitting in Xuan Mo's arms.

Lan Ning was startled by his actions. Her feet were dangling in the water, and her skin exposed to the air felt cold. She subconsciously stuck to Xuan Mo, wrapping her arms around his neck, her eyes filled with a look of nervousness and helplessness.

"You...put me down." Lan Ning's voice trembled. She didn't know why Xuan Mo had changed so much.

[Xuan Mo's blackening value +10, host, please be alert. ]

???

Lan Ning really wanted to scold Wanmei Xiaoliu. Wasn't it agreed that only Xuan Heng would have the black value? Why did Xuan Mo also have it now?

Xuan Mo stared at Lan Ning tenderly. He asked softly, "Your Highness hasn't answered my question yet. Why are you afraid of me?"

Is it because he was too cold when we first met?

Xuan Mo apologized almost as soon as he thought of something, "I'm sorry, did I scare you when I first met you?"

At that time, he had not yet thought of becoming the princess's husband, so he was a little cold towards her. He regretted it later, but Lan Ning was always on guard against him.

Isn’t he also Lan Ning’s husband?

He didn't want Lan Ning to be so reserved in front of him. Every time he saw her getting along so harmoniously with Xuan Heng and Jing Ye, he was very envious.

And Lan Ning, this reaction time is too long!

When did she get scared?

Lan Ning quickly reflected on herself. After thinking it over again, she felt that she was at most silent in front of Xuan Mo, but wasn't that a character modification based on Xuan Mo's personality as a person who likes to "be progressive and talk less nonsense"?

Didn't she try to get along with Xuan Heng in the way he liked at the beginning, and didn't he frown? !

"I'm really not afraid of you." Lan Ning couldn't help but defend himself, "You didn't scare me at that time."

[Xuan Mo's favorability +2, total favorability: 74. ]

Xuan Mo pursed his lips. He listened to the explanation of the person in his arms. He looked so serious that he didn't seem to be lying. He was silent for a moment and then asked, "I always feel like you are afraid of me."

Lan Ning nestled in the crook of his neck, her wet cat ears still dripping with water. She said sullenly, "Aren't you my instructor?"

It's normal to respect teachers and be afraid of them. There's nothing wrong with that.

Xuan Mo didn't even think it was because of this.

"Will you treat me as well as Xuan Heng and Jing Ye in the future?" Xuan Mo gently stroked Lan Ning's back. He was eager to know the answer from Lan Ning.

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