Teasing the First Dragon at the Start

It has to be said that Zheng Jie's figure is truly exceptional. She has the voluptuousness of a mature woman, yet her brows reveal the innocence of a young girl.

Just as Bai Su's hands slowly moved down along Zheng Jie's waist.

"Miss, Miss, something has happened outside the city."

Just then, Wang Jian's familiar voice suddenly came from the courtyard.

Then came a series of hurried footsteps approaching from afar.

Chapter 48 Why does Mother smell like Bai Su?

Wang Jian walked along the corridor, and along the way, he could smell a faint scent of alcohol.

She came to the door, pushed it open, and walked in. What came into view was a jumble of wine jars scattered on the floor.

Zhengjie and Bai Su were sitting on opposite sides of the table, each holding a wine cup, glancing at the scenery outside the window in the distance.

The atmosphere became quite strange for a moment.

Wang Jian was momentarily stunned, unsure if it was just his imagination.

She sensed that His Majesty's face was slightly flushed, and even his hair was a little disheveled. What could this be...?

Zheng Jie coughed lightly, interrupting Wang Jian's thoughts, and asked, "Ahem, why are you in such a hurry to return? Has something happened outside the city?"

Wang Jian paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "When the First Emperor's entourage was traveling around the country, it was assassinated by a group of assassins who had been lying in ambush."

Bai Su said in surprise, "They even dared to assassinate the First Emperor, who gathered in Xianyang and whose prestige inspired fear. These people are really bold."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Jie's phoenix eyes immediately showed a hint of embarrassment and annoyance as she glared at Bai Su beside her.

Those thieves are far more audacious than you, daring to commit such an insubordinate act against me while I was drunk, right in front of my daughter.

The thought of those hot, large hands slowly stroking down her waist filled her with anger, but also stirred a strange emotion within her.

It felt as if countless ants were crawling across her sensitive skin, causing a ticklish sensation.

"what happened to you?"

Seeing that Sister Zheng had remained silent for a long time, Wang Jian looked up at her with a puzzled expression.

Could it be that you are not feeling well?

"N-nothing...it's just that I didn't expect there would actually be assassins targeting the First Emperor's procession. What's the situation now?"

Zhengjie's expression remained unchanged, showing absolutely no sign of anything amiss.

But if you get closer, you can see that under the table, her slender jade hands are slightly clenched, and the thin fabric on her round and tight jade legs.

Clearly, beneath the seemingly calm surface, there are actually turbulent undercurrents.

"Although those assassins were highly skilled and had been planning for a long time, the First Emperor was ultimately one step ahead. He had prepared a double in advance as bait to lure them into the trap."

"Now most of the thieves have been executed, and only a few remnants are still on the run."

"However, local governments have already posted arrest warrants and are searching for unfamiliar faces in their areas. It shouldn't be long before they all catch them."

Wang Jian recounted the events in detail.

After she finished speaking, she couldn't help but feel a surge of relief.

Fortunately, His Majesty heeded Young Master Bai's advice and prepared a substitute half a month in advance; otherwise, this would have been truly dangerous.

Just thinking about that broken carriage, and the horrific sight of the double being smashed in the chest by a heavy 200-pound hammer.

Her brows furrowed tightly. Even she couldn't withstand such a heavy lump of iron crashing down on her like that.

"Damn, the First Emperor really did prepare a double. The waters of the Great Xia Dynasty are indeed very deep." Bai Su felt a surge of relief.

Fortunately, I have no interest in becoming an official. This Zheng Jie is far too cunning; given my limited abilities, I would probably find it difficult to fathom her depths.

If one were to easily enter the imperial court, one might become a pawn in someone else's game at any time.

Zhengjie looked at Bai Su with strange eyes. He clearly had the audacity to commit such an act of insubordination against her, yet he felt a chill of fear at the mere title of "First Emperor".

This made her feel both angry and amused at the same time.

If she weren't worried about Wang Jian noticing something amiss, she would have loved to kick Bai Su hard in the butt; he was such an infuriating guy.

Wang Jian continued, "Now local governments have dispatched troops and are on high alert."

"I estimate that they will seal all the city gates tomorrow morning and start searching every house. If we don't leave now, we may not be able to leave the city tomorrow."

After saying that, Wang Jian looked at Zheng Jie.

Although she didn't say it directly, the implication was clear: they had been delayed in Handan for several days and it was time to return to Xianyang.

Moreover, although most of the assassins have been killed, there are still scattered remnants roaming the city.

If we leave Sister Zheng here alone, it could be dangerous if she encounters assassins on the way.

However, if they summoned troops to protect them, it would easily expose their identities and arouse Bai Su's suspicion.

Therefore, the best course of action is to leave for a while, allow the government to send troops to search house to house, and wait until the situation is stable and there is no danger before coming back.

After all, the Empress is the pillar of the entire court; if anything were to happen to her, no one could bear the responsibility.

Bai Su asked, "Miss Zhao, do you have something to take care of?"

Zhengjie paused for a moment, then said, "Yes, there are some things that require me to go out of the city."

"Since you're going to leave the city tonight, you'd better wear something warm. You just drank so much, and you'll easily catch a cold if the wind blows on the road."

Bai Su scratched her cheek and said.

Zheng Jie was taken aback and looked down at Bai Su's gaze.

Her clothes were soaked with wine, the smooth fabric clinging to her skin and outlining a deep cleavage. Water droplets still clung to her fair collarbone.

A strand of dry hair clung to her side, making her look exceptionally alluring.

Zhengjie tightened her clothes and looked at Bai Su's handsome face so close to hers. Her gaze unconsciously drifted to Bai Su's lips, and the scene from just now involuntarily surfaced in her mind.

She forcefully suppressed the thoughts in her mind and her expression returned to normal: "Here, take this."

She took out a small jade pendant from her bosom.

"What is this?" Bai Su was taken aback.

It's about the size of a palm, and you can't tell what it's made of. It has a black bird pattern engraved on it.

Zhengjie pondered for a moment and said, "This is a waist tag that symbolizes identity. If you encounter difficulties from government officials, you can take out this item."

"Oh, did your distant relative, who is an official in Xianyang, give this to you?"

Bai Su played with the jade pendant for a moment and asked in confusion.

After pondering for a while, Zhengjie said, "If you want to enter officialdom, you can bring this item to Xianyang, and someone will surely summon you personally."

"Since it's a gift from Miss Zhao, how could I refuse such a kind offer? I'll accept it."

Bai Su smiled and put away the jade pendant.

Soon, Wang Jian drove the carriage and slowly stopped behind the gate of the mansion.

Hu Yu rubbed his tired eyes and asked in confusion, "Why did you suddenly leave?"

"Of course, I have important business to attend to," said Zheng Jie, gently stroking Hu Yi's soft hair.

Although Hu Yi was reluctant, she couldn't refuse her mother's request, so she pouted and nestled in Zheng Jie's arms.

But suddenly, as if she smelled something, she gently sniffed her delicate nose and stared straight at Sister Zheng with her heterochromatic eyes.

"Why does Mother smell like Bai Su?"

Chapter Forty-Nine: The Great Black Serpent

"Do...do you have one?"

Zhengjie's heart skipped a beat, but her expression remained unchanged.

With her fair, jade-like hand, she brushed aside a stray strand of hair between her brows and tucked it behind her delicate ear. Her every movement remained elegant and refined, and her face showed no change whatsoever.

Hu Yu nodded seriously and said, "Bai Su especially likes to put some calming incense in the room, and she often has a faint herbal scent on her body, which smells very nice."

"Why does Mother smell like him?"

She slowly raised her head, her heterochromatic eyes looking at her mother with a puzzled expression.

"This one……"

Zhengjie didn't know how to explain for a moment.

She never expected that Hu Yu's little nose would be so sensitive, able to detect even the slightest lingering scent on a person.

"Could it be..."

Hu Yu tilted his head and guessed, "Did Bai Su give Mother the same incense?"

Zheng Jie was taken aback for a moment, then quickly replied, "I didn't expect you to guess it."

Hu Yu said angrily, "That wretched Bai Su! I asked him to send me a portion a while ago, but he said he was too lazy to make it. I didn't expect that he would give it to me as soon as Mother asked for it. He's really too awful."

The Empress stroked her dark hair and said, "Then I will give you this sachet."

After saying that, she took a bright green sachet from her waist.

"Why is Mother suddenly being so kind to me?" Hu Yu happily accepted the purse, a hint of doubt appearing in his eyes.

"This makes you my most beloved daughter."

Zhengjie ruffled her dark hair and looked into Hu Yi's innocent eyes, feeling a pang of guilt.

Mingming had promised to marry Hu Yu to Bai Su and to officiate their wedding. Hu Yu would happily talk to her every day about what Bai Su had done recently.

It was like receiving a cake and showing it off to the mother, whom you trust most.

But now, as the mother-in-law, she has had physical intimacy with her son-in-law, Bai Su, which makes her feel guilty as if she had stolen her daughter's cake.

"Mother, do I look good wearing this?"

Hu Yi tied the emerald green sachet to his body, his clear eyes blinking.

Under the moonlight, she appeared very innocent.