I became the tyrant's only belief.

Chapter 339 Should I take it off myself or should I do it myself?

There is only one inn in Tancheng. The number of guests is neither too many nor too few. If the inn were to be booked out as before, the other guests would inevitably have nowhere to sleep.

However, the inn was a mixed bag of people, and for Xiao Jingfan's safety, Lü Fei emptied the inn and gave the guests some financial compensation.

Although some people were dissatisfied, most people were still willing to accept the five taels of silver for free, and soon only Xiao Jingfan and his group remained as guests in the inn.

Everyone was tired from their journey, so after putting their luggage in their rooms, they all went back to the lobby to have tea and rest.

Chu Liuzheng beckoned over to the waiter and, looking at the menu hanging on the wall, ordered some dishes and drinks that suited everyone's tastes.

The waiter took notes, and Chu Liuzheng instructed, "Everyone's hungry, so hurry up. Make sure it's clean, and have the cook show us his best skills."

"Don't worry, young lady, it's definitely clean." The waiter patted his chest and assured him, "Our inn's chef's ancestors were imperial chefs. The manager poached him from a restaurant at a high price, and the dishes he makes will definitely satisfy you."

Why do all the chefs at these inns seem to like having some connection to the imperial chefs? It doesn't actually make the food taste better.

Chu Liuzheng thought this was probably the celebrity effect?

She smiled at the waiter and said, "Thank you for your help."

"You're too kind, young lady." The waiter grinned and went off to get busy.

Lu Fei led his men to search the inn thoroughly, making sure there were no hidden dangers before returning to the main hall.

Chu Liuzheng poured him a cup of tea and asked, "Is Steward Zhou still questioning people in the room?"

"Hmm." Lu Fei placed the knife on the table. "That kid is very cunning. I'm afraid we won't be able to finish questioning him in a short time."

He looked around and, not seeing Feng Jing, asked in confusion, "Where is Doctor Feng?"

"I went to the pharmacy." Chu Liuzheng reached out and touched the teacup to check its temperature, then placed it in front of Xiao Jingfan when it felt about right.

Xiao Jingfan turned his gaze away from the window, reached out and picked up the teacup to drink; the temperature was just right.

The tea on their table was brewed by Chenxing in the kitchen; it was tribute tea brought from the palace.

Although the tea leaves were the same, the inn's kitchen only had well water, not spring water, so the taste was somewhat different.

Xiao Jingfan only took two sips before asking for plain water instead.

"Young Master, the hot water is ready." Chen Xing walked over, wiping his hands. "Would you like to take a bath first or have some food?"

"Take a bath." Xiao Jingfan got up and went upstairs. Chen Xing ordered two guards to follow her to the kitchen to fetch hot water.

Across from the inn, there was a stall selling sugar-coated glutinous rice cakes. Chu Liuzheng was about to go out and buy a couple when he suddenly heard Lü Fei say, "Steward Zhou is still questioning us and can't get away for a while. Young Master wants to take a bath; aren't you going to go and serve him?"

While they were in the palace, Zhou Yuande was in charge of all these arrangements, so Chu Liuzheng hadn't really thought of it.

She turned her head and glanced at the tall, slender figure that was about to disappear at the top of the stairs, and seriously doubted that he could even find a change of clothes.

She quickly stood up, tossed a message to Lü Fei, "Buy me two pieces of sugar-coated glutinous rice cakes," and followed him upstairs.

Lu Fei was a little confused.

His Majesty clearly has feelings for this person, but this person seems completely unaware, and even has time to think about some sugar-coated cake?

However, he still beckoned to a guard and ordered, "Go across the street and buy three catties of sugar-oil cakes."

"Three catties?" The guard's eyes widened. "Boss, aren't you going to eat later?"

He just overheard that Miss Chu ordering quite a few delicious dishes.

"Enough with the nonsense, hurry up and go." Lu Fei tossed him a silver ingot and waved him away.

Meanwhile, the best room in the inn was filled with warm steam.

After the guard delivered the hot water, he followed Chen Xing out. Chu Liuzheng rolled up his sleeves to test the water temperature and asked the person next to him who really couldn't find his clothes, "Would you prefer it hotter or colder?"

Zhou Yuande had never asked Xiao Jingfan this question before. He bent down, touched the hot water, and uttered two words: "It's too hot."

Upon hearing this, Chu Liuzheng picked up a ladle and added cold water, stirring it. "Now?"

"Hmm." Xiao Jingfan felt it was about time, and opened his arms. "Take off your clothes."

Chu Liuzheng: "..."

Alright, alright, the emperor doesn't need to take off his own clothes.

She wiped the water droplets from her hands on a clean handkerchief, walked over, and somewhat awkwardly untied Xiao Jingfan's belt, bending down to place it on a stool beside her.

Next came the outer robe and the inner garment.

She was busy with her work and didn't notice that the person in front of her was looking down at her.

The faint scent of jasmine lingered around his nose. Xiao Jingfan lowered his eyelashes and gazed at the woman's fair earlobes and cloud-like hair, which fell on the small patch of skin on the back of her neck that was exposed when she lowered her head.

Fair-skinned, smooth, and soft.

It remained hidden deep within the collar, only vaguely visible.

He pursed his lips slightly, and suddenly a white blur flashed before his eyes.

In that storage room, clothes were piled up like an elegant flower, surrounding a patch of snow-white in the center.

Watery eyes, lightly bitten lips, rounded shoulders, a slight blush on the shoulders... A scene he thought he had forgotten, amidst the misty steam and the delicate fragrance of jasmine, all the details intertwined and unfolded in his mind like a scroll painting.

Xiao Jingfan's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and a dark glint appeared in his deep eyes. His gaze shifted from the back of her neck to the woman's slender white fingertips.

Her ten fingers were slender and delicate, with a thin layer of pink showing at the joints, as she deftly untied the dark ribbon.

Chu Liuzheng draped his inner robe and outer robe over the screen and glanced at the young man who was only wearing his inner shirt.

The inner shirt is thin and soft, and the contours of the muscles can be vaguely seen.

Chu Liuzheng began to struggle with his decision.

[Should the tyrant take off his undershirt himself, or should I do it?]

If Zhou Yuande were here, he would tell her that she only needs to take off her clothes up to this point, and His Majesty will take off the rest himself.

But Zhou Yuande was not there.

Xiao Jingfan's eyes flickered slightly as he glanced at her. Although he didn't say anything, Chu Liuzheng understood that this woman was too lazy to even take off her inner garment.

Wow, Tyrant's daily boxing practice hasn't been in vain! Look at that smooth skin, those defined pecs, those abs, and he even has a V-line! Wow, this is divine!

Upon hearing the words, Xiao Jingfan's eyebrows twitched slightly, and his gaze toward the person in front of him took on a meaningful quality.

Chu Liuzheng didn't notice that she was carefully avoiding touching the body in front of her while sighing, and quickly took off her soft inner shirt.

All that's left is the pants.

She glanced at it quickly and felt that this was probably not her job, so she took the dirty clothes out of the screen and took out the clothes she needed to change into, and hung them on the screen one by one.

"Young master, I'll be waiting outside. Just let me know if you need anything."

A faint "hmm" came from behind the solid wood screen painted with peonies, followed by the sound of water.

Chu Liuzheng stood there for a while without hearing Xiao Jingfan's instructions, then took out a blanket for wiping his body, a handkerchief for drying his hair, a sandalwood comb, hair oil, and other miscellaneous items that he might need later from the box.

Once everything was ready, Chu Liuzheng suddenly noticed a shadow cast on the door.

Thinking that everyone in the inn was one of her own, she didn't hesitate and went straight to open the door.

Chen Xing, who was eavesdropping at the door, had a numb leg and before she could stand up, she cried out "Ouch!" and fell headfirst onto Chu Liuzheng's lap.

Chu Liuzheng was startled. She bent down to help him up and looked at Zhou Yuande, who was smiling outside the door, and asked in confusion, "What are you doing at the door?"