Tantai Qingyue's eyes all but shot fire. She very nearly died of rage.

The bastard's brain was cooked from the fever, but that talent of his hadn't slipped one bit: he could still infuriate a person to death and never pay for it. (TL Note: 氣人不償命, literally "infuriates people and never pays for it with his life" — said of someone whose mouth could drive you to your death while he walks away owing nothing.)

She was the Holy Maiden of Xiliang, the first in the martial arts, and he had made her out to be a slut who could never get enough.

Tantai Qingyue's grip on her sword kept tightening until her knuckles went white. She wanted nothing more than to cut the scum down with one stroke.

"Forget it. Why should I bother with an idiot like you?"

It was the only way Tantai Qingyue could talk herself down.

Just then, Xiao Yanxi came in carrying a bowl of medicine.

She sensed something was off and turned to Ning Chen. "What's going on?"

Ning Chen looked at Tantai Qingyue. "She's not wearing any clothes."

"Huh?"

Xiao Yanxi was stunned!

She looked at Tantai Qingyue, baffled. She's obviously dressed.

Unless... Tantai Qingyue took them off just now?

Things have always been murky between Ning Chen and Tantai Qingyue. Maybe she just can't hold out anymore and wants it?

"Holy Maiden, my lord prince has just come around. He's still very weak, and he can't handle anything strenuous... If you want it, it won't be too late to share his bed once my lord prince is well again."

Tantai Qingyue froze where she stood.

"What are you talking about?"

Xiao Yanxi said, "The Holy Maiden should understand what I'm talking about... I have to give him his medicine now. Would the Holy Maiden please step outside first?"

Understand, my ass, Tantai Qingyue thought. It was the first time anyone had ever made her angry enough to swear.

Still, when she saw the dazed, innocent look in Ning Chen's eyes, her heart softened again.

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