Lu Hanting, having not closed his eyes for a proper rest for days due to the investigation, was dozing off against the edge of the bathing pool. In his haze, he heard the sound of someone opening the door and entering. Thinking it must be Weier returning after finishing her tasks, and knowing how much the little woman enjoyed playing games with him, he decided to indulge her. He made no move, continuing to keep his eyes closed in feigned sleep.
When Wang Xiulan entered, she was surprised to find no one guarding the outside of the private room. Although she felt a flicker of suspicion, her intense desire drove her inside. She even reasoned to herself that the Heir's attendant had likely just stepped away for a moment. Today was her golden opportunity; if she missed it, there was no telling when another would arise. Wu Weiwei had likely sensed her motives and had been guarding against her for some time now.
Thinking of the promise made with that person—that if she could secure the Heir, that person would support her rise to power—she weighed the options and gathered the courage to walk in. She quickly shed her outer garments, leaving herself in nothing but a pink silk bodice. She glanced shyly at her own curvaceous figure. Prince Min had once complimented her, saying she had a lush, elegant frame—full in all the right places. Of course, this was not because they had ever been involved in any illicit affair; rather, it was because Prince Min, having known countless women, had …
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