To be honest, she still hoped Zhu Zhuyun could find a good home.
Things had already come to this, and her continued standing in the middle only displeased both of them.
"Alright, hurry up and go. I'm really fine. What if she's really in danger?"
Zhu Zhuqing gently nudged Ye Qiu, her smile genuine.
Ye Qiu nodded slightly, no longer hesitating.
Dugu Bo's words echoed in his ears: If you like someone, go for it! Rather than leaving regrets, it's better to have a clear understanding.
It saves a lot of time from agonizing and hesitating.
Besides, now that Zhu Zhuqing had agreed, what was there left for him to hide?
"Thank you, Zhuqing,"
Ye Qiu murmured, lowering his head to capture Zhu Zhuqing's red lips, savoring the moment.
After a long while, their lips parted.
Zhu Zhuqing pursed her red lips, her face flushed.
"I should be thanking you, my husband, for rescuing us from that quagmire."
"Zhuqing, don't say that."
A hint of guilt appeared on Ye Qiu's face.
"I want it."
Zhu Zhuqing was unusually playful, giggling.
She was naturally very happy that Ye Qiu could feel guilt; it meant he would love her even more.
"Alright, let me help you put your clothes on. If she wants to see, let her take them off herself."
Zhu Zhuqing jumped off the ground, picked up the clothes, and began to dress Ye Qiu.
Ye Qiu smiled helplessly and cooperated with her.
After dressing, Ye Qiu kissed Zhu Zhuqing goodbye and then disappeared from the room.
Zhu Zhuqing looked at the empty room.
Ye Qiu's warmth seemed to still linger in the air.
"You made me waste the night I finally got my turn to have. Now that you're inside, it's not too much to ask you to call me 'sister,' is it?"
Zhu Zhuqing chuckled. She had been teased by Ye Qiu and felt a little weak, so she couldn't help but imitate Ye Qiu's technique, moving her hands down to massage herself.
...
Ye Qiu traveled through the Divine Might Space.
In just a few breaths, he arrived at Zhu Zhuyun's secret chamber. His first glance fell upon the deserted bathtub.
This time, Zhu Zhuyun wasn't waiting for him.
"Giggle."
A soft laugh rang out.
Zhu Zhuyun's teasing voice came through.
"Little Qiu, so you still really want to see your sister Zhuyun's body, huh?"
Her voice, though charming, was weak and listless, as if she had just recovered from a serious illness. Ye Qiu immediately frowned.
Turning around, he saw Zhu Zhuyun sitting at the table, rubbing her chin with one hand, smiling at Ye Qiu.
Her face and lips were pale, and her expression was listless; she was clearly seriously injured.
"Sister Zhuyun, you're injured!"
Ye Qiu was stunned, not expecting Zhu Zhuyun to actually be injured. He was immediately surprised and quickly stepped forward, placing his hand on her shoulder.
"Uh..."
Zhu Zhuyun suddenly groaned, her body convulsing in pain.
"Xiao Qiu."
Ye Qiu immediately removed his hand, the touch revealing bandages wrapped under the clothes.
"Sister Zhu Yun, don't speak yet, let me treat you."
"Wait a moment."
Zhu Zhuyun smiled, not in a hurry. She enjoyed the concern on Ye Qiu's face.
She wasn't completely ignored by Ye Qiu, was she?
Looking at Ye Qiu's face, Zhu Zhuyun slowly unbuttoned her clothes, revealing her bare shoulders.
Although her pink and white breasts, not completely covered by black lace, were partially exposed, Ye Qiu paid no attention. He only looked at the bloody bandages on Zhu Zhuyun's back, below her right shoulder.
After unbuttoning her clothes, Zhu Zhuyun also unwrapped the bandages. Her bright white breasts swayed slightly, but Ye Qiu had no time to admire the moon.
He was only staring at the wounds fully exposed before him.
On Zhu Zhuyun's smooth, porcelain-white back, tinged with a reddish tinge, were five bloody wounds, the flesh torn and still oozing blood.
The claw marks were easily recognizable as wounds left by a beast spirit attack.
The lingering aura was filled with evil.
"Sister Zhu Yun, who hurt you? Could it be someone from the Dai family of the Star Luo royal family?"
As the fiancée of the eldest prince of the Star Luo Empire, the eldest daughter of the Zhu family, and the future Crown Princess and Empress, no one in Star Luo City would dare to provoke Zhu Zhu Yun.
Besides the Dai family, Ye Qiu couldn't think of anyone else.
"What? Does Xiao Qiu want to avenge me?"
Zhu Zhu Yun suddenly grabbed Ye Qiu's hand, pulling him to her left.
"If Sister Zhu Yun is willing to tell me and point me in the right direction, of course I want to avenge you."
Ye Qiu frowned, standing to her left, and gently placed his hand on her right shoulder, above the uninjured area.
The Life-Giving Power activated, a shimmering green light spreading, slowly healing.
Ye Qiu's warm soul power flowed in, and Zhu Zhu Yun's shoulder was instantly bathed in a vibrant glow.
A faint blush crept onto her pale face. Although she had gone to great lengths to seduce Ye Qiu, it didn't prevent her from showing a shy expression at this moment.
It would be truly frightening to be manipulated and teased by the person you love and remain unresponsive.
Zhu Zhuyun picked up the water glass on the table, took a small sip, and didn't mention asking Ye Qiu for revenge.
Instead, she looked up and asked,
"By the way, didn't you tell Zhu Qing you were henpecked this time, Xiao Qiu? Why didn't you come with her?"
If Ye Qiu didn't have feelings for her, Zhu Zhuqing certainly wouldn't have given in.
Ye Qiu rolled his eyes. How could he be henpecked?
He clearly respected Zhu Qing's opinion.
"Zhu Qing told me to come by myself,"
Ye Qiu truthfully replied.
"Is that so? Then I won't be polite, sister."
Zhu Zhuyun raised an eyebrow, a sly smile appearing on her face.
No one knows a sister better than her sister.
Zhu Zhuqing's absence this time was already a signal that she could do as she pleased.
It's hard to say at other times, but at least now, in this secret room, she can do whatever she wants.
Of course, that's assuming Ye Qiu agrees.
However, Zhu Zhuyun isn't worried about this at all; she's very confident in her charm.
Besides,
if Ye Qiu doesn't have feelings for her, Zhu Zhuqing definitely won't give in.
Thinking of this, Zhu Zhuyun no longer hesitated and gently leaned into Ye Qiu's arms. Ye Qiu remained calm and didn't push her away. Instead, he placed one hand on her right shoulder and gently held her head with the other, stroking it softly.
Zhu Zhuyun felt Ye Qiu's gentleness, and a contented smile appeared on her face.
She smelled a familiar fragrance on him, a blend of Ye Qiu's own scent, Zhu Zhuqing's natural fragrance, and a strange scent she could only smell after she had taken matters into her own hands when she longed for Ye Qiu to the bone.