Qin Yun whispered, "Second Prince, I advise you to stop while you're ahead and don't push your luck!"
Xie Jing'an also whispered back, "With such beauty before me, how can this prince control himself?"
"Keep your hands to yourself and don't grope me!" Qin Yun suppressed her rage, desperately wishing to get downstairs quickly!
Unfortunately, Xie Jing'an seemed determined to thwart her! He began to act drunk in the corridor!
He pulled Qin Yun tightly into his arms! Then he pinned Qin Yun against the wall!
Xie Jing'an looked down at Qin Yun in his embrace from his superior height!
Xie Jing'an lifted Qin Yun's chin!
"Who exactly are you? Why can't I find any trace of you in the capital!" Xie Jing'an was uncharacteristically serious.
"The Second Prince doesn't need to ask such questions!"
"You don't want to say? That's fine. This prince will uncover your background sooner or later! Then I'll make you my imperial consort!"
As Qin Yun was about to say more, another group of people came up from the third floor! Qin Yun squinted to look!
She seemed to see a group of court officials. Judging by their demeanor... they were heading straight for the fourth floor!
Although those people were disguised, Qin Yun didn't get a good look.
Qin Yun wanted to move closer to investigate, but Xie Jing'an stopped her. "Curiosity killed the cat. Don't be so curious about everything!"
Held in Xie Jing'an's arms, Qin Yun's upper body was completely concealed by his tall figure!
"I'm not curious. Stop talking nonsense!"
Xie Jing'an knew that Qin Yun's identity was definitely not simple, but he didn't press further.
Seeing that the corridor was clear of any unusual activity, the two were about to leave when a young servant came down the corridor.
Qin Yun recognized the servant; he seemed to have been brought by that group earlier.
Qin Yun frowned. What did they want?
Sensing Qin Yun's unease, Xie Jing'an had a sudden idea and stopped Qin Yun again, pressing his lips to hers!
He covered Qin Yun completely with his body, leaving no gaps!
To outsiders, the two were clearly being intimate, indulging in pleasure.
The young servant walked past them calmly, noticing nothing out of the ordinary!
Fourth floor!
The servant said softly, "It's just the Second Prince seeking pleasure with a woman! Nothing unusual was found!"
The man's face was dark. "Could you see who the woman was? How dare anyone come up to the third floor?"
The servant replied, "She's likely the one the Second Prince brought up. After all, the current Second Prince is young and vigorous, curious about such matters between men and women!"
The man chuckled. "Very well. My dear nephew is now experiencing a woman's affections. This king will surely send him beautiful women to serve him another day!"
The man narrowed his eyes, filled with schemes.
Third-floor corridor!
Seeing that the people had left, Qin Yun pinched Xie Jing'an fiercely.
Xie Jing'an grunted, his eyes full of complaint.
Qin Yun paid no mind to Xie Jing'an's sulky expression. She could clearly feel that the young man had become aroused just now.
Fortunately, she was quick-witted and tightly covered her lips with her hand just as Xie Jing'an was about to kiss her, thus preventing him from succeeding!
To protect Qin Yun, Xie Jing'an even endured kissing the back of her hand!
This little girl really wouldn't let him kiss her!
It made him furious!
The two then continued their charade. Xie Jing'an, feigning drunkenness, embraced and held Qin Yun as they went downstairs.
After successfully exiting the Chunyue Wine House!
Qin Yun immediately pushed Xie Jing'an away and then tidied her clothes.
Xie Jing'an sneered. "You used this prince and now you're discarding me like a broken shoe? You woman... you can't be like this!"
"If you hadn't pestered me relentlessly, would I have needed you?"
Thinking of how boldly Xie Jing'an had molested her earlier, Qin Yun, unable to contain her anger, stomped hard on Xie Jing'an's large foot.
"Ow...! You woman, you're so rude! Have you no conscience at all!" Xie Jing'an clutched his left foot, hopping in pain.
"Xie Jing'an, you're shameless! You were trying to take liberties with me just now! Stepping on your foot is the least of it!" Qin Yun crossed her arms and turned away from Xie Jing'an.
The more Qin Yun spoke of it, the angrier Xie Jing'an became.
"You dare mention that? Did I get to kiss you? Not at all... alright? Please be reasonable!"
"If my hand hadn't been quick enough to cover my mouth, you would have really kissed me. You're a hooligan! How can you act so physically and verbally after meeting a girl only twice?"
Xie Jing'an retorted, "I wanted to kiss you because I thought highly of you, but you're so ungrateful! Moreover... you don't even have a waist token, yet you dared to sneak up to the third floor. If those people hadn't given me face, they would have dragged you to a dark room and beaten you!"
"It was precisely because those people in the shadows saw us kissing and acting so intimately that they thought you were this prince's woman, which is why no trouble befell us!"
Qin Yun was equally indignant. "I should indeed thank you, but you took so much advantage of me, so we're even."
"Took advantage of you? Tell me, which part of you did this prince take advantage of?"
At this moment, Xie Jing'an displayed the utmost shamelessness.
Qin Yun, infuriated, punched Xie Jing'an squarely in the chest.
"Shameless, despicable, no-good scoundrel!"
Qin Yun turned to leave, but to her surprise, Xie Jing'an, like a stubborn piece of glue, stuck to her side.
"Why are you following me? Don't you have anywhere else to go?" Qin Yun showed no pleasant expression whatsoever now.
Xie Jing'an pouted. "You still haven't told me your name! If we part ways now, when will we meet again?"
When will we meet again?
Naturally, never.
"If fate wills it, even a thousand miles apart, we shall meet. Second Prince... if we are fated, we will meet!"
"Then can you tell this prince your name?"
Qin Yun replied without a second thought, "No!" After saying this, Qin Yun left.
Xie Jing'an still wanted to follow, but Qin Yun's cold glare as she looked back forced him to stop. "Don't follow me anymore. If you do, I'll beat you into a pig's head!" Qin Yun glared at Xie Jing'an, her fists raised in anger.
Although reluctant, Xie Jing'an remained where he was and did not follow.
He simply watched Qin Yun's receding figure disappear.
He lowered his head and gave a cold laugh.
This little girl has quite a temper!
How could the difference between their two meetings be so vast?
The last time they met, she was a gentle and elegant young lady!
Today, she had transformed into a fiery and alluring shrew!
He wondered what state she would be in the next time they met!
Xie Jing'an caressed his lips. Although he hadn't received a sweet kiss, he had at least kissed her small hand.
The taste was quite good!
This woman, he had to have her!
On the other side!
In the palace, Xie Qianmo heard that Xie Jing'an had left the palace to find a woman, and his brows furrowed.
"Immediately issue an imperial edict, summoning Xie Jing'an to the Hall to see me!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" The commander of the guards retreated from the hall.
Xie Qianmo was at his wits' end!
He usually didn't care how wildly Xie Jing'an behaved, but running wild and engaging in frivolous affairs outside, tarnishing the royal family's reputation, was unacceptable.
Meanwhile, Xie Jing'an, upon receiving the news, seemed like a deflated eggplant.