Lan Shuqin stepped back, her cheeks flushed, and lowered her gaze to the floor.


    Her hands clutched at her robes nervously, and she rubbed her red, swollen eyes with her delicate fingers.


    Taking a deep breath, she lowered herself into a deep bow, her voice soft and tinged with guilt. "Forgive me, Master Tian... I showed such a pathetic side of myself, and I even dirtied your clothes."


    Zhao Tian glanced at his robes, the faint wet marks from her tears barely noticeable against the fabric.


    A faint smile tugged at his lips and he shook his head slightly "Leave that; how do you feel now?"


    Lan Shuqin straightened her posture slightly, her fingers twisting the edge of her sleeve.


    She hesitated for a moment before nodding softly, "I feel better now."


    With a soft sigh, Lan Shuqin spoke "Haa... this is the first time Lady Hanyue acted like that to me."


    "It’s alright, we have to do something to get close to her... but it seems like none of them is working."


    Her lips curved into a small, bittersweet smile as she looked up "Let’s think this as the first step getting close to her."


    With a nod, Zhao Tian looked around the room "For now, stay here... After today’s little drama, I think she won’t poke much into you..."


    "I will also try to talk to her."


    The corners of Lan Shuqin’s lips lifted into a faint smile, "But... please be careful."


    Zhao Tian raised an brow "Careful?"


    Her cheeks reddened slightly, and she quickly lowered her gaze. "It’s just... Lady Hanyue can be harsh," she said quietly.


    "I don’t want her to hurt you."


    With a chuckle, he nodded "Yeah..."


    ...


    It was already night-


    *smooch*


    "Mnnnng~"


    "Tian’er..."


    Kissing noises filled the room as Zhao Tian and Yao Jing cuddled on the bed, their tongues intertwined as they hugged each other tightly.


    She fervently sucked on his tongue as if she wanted to eat him more and Zhao Tian equally reciprocated, sucking and biting on her tongue.


    As they pulled back, they looked at each other, their chests raising up and down because of her rapid breaths.


    Zhao Tian slowly began to kiss her neck and his hand reached out to her clothes, slowly removing them.


    "Mmngh..."


    His lips traveled to his bare shoulder and he pulled her clothes even more revealing the soft curves of her cleavage.


    With a smile, he buried his face onto her cleavage, enjoying the soft cushion and her womanly scent.


    As he pulled her clothes even further, the round flesh buns with pink nipples on top of them appeared in front of his eyes.


    Zhao Tian looked at her blushing face and asked with a teasing smile "What happened? Not going to stop me anymore?"


    "Hmngh~"


    ...


    The soft glow of the lantern reflected off the steamy water, casting a golden hue across the bathroom.


    Sitting on the stool, Zhao Tian let out a soft sigh of relief.


    On either side of him, Xia Shenyi and Fei Lingxi were dutifully tending to him, their delicate hands moving with practiced ease as they brushed his body with warm, damp towels.


    Xia Shenyi noticed that he is thinking about something and asked "Tian, you’ve been lost in thought for a while now. What’s troubling you?"


    Zhao Tian let out a long sigh, his head leaning back as he closed his eyes. "It’s about Zhou Hanyue,"


    Fei Lingxi tilted her head, her curiosity piqued. "Oh? Did you find anything about that curse of hers?" she asked, wringing out the towel in her hand before brushing it gently over his shoulder.


    Zhao Tian opened his eyes and gazed at the ceiling, "Not exactly... but I’ve started piecing together a guess."


    Xia Shenyi paused, her hand resting lightly against his arm. "A guess?"


    He nodded. "Hanyue’s maid mentioned something that caught my attention. It wasn’t just her previous husbands who died. Everyone close to her, anyone she cared for, has died."


    Fei Lingxi frowned slightly "That’s... not just a curse. That’s a tragedy."


    Zhao Tian chuckled bitterly. "Exactly. It feels less like a curse and more like a deliberate act."


    "Someone is targeting her loved ones, systematically removing them from her life."


    Xia Shenyi’s hand tightened slightly around the towel she held. "Why would anyone do such a thing?"


    "That’s the question, isn’t it?" Zhao Tian murmured, his gaze distant.


    "If my guess is right, someone hates Zhou Hanyue enough to want her to live in constant despair."


    "Killing her loved ones and trying to break her spirit and torture her emotionally..."


    Fei Lingxi’s eyes widened, her grip on the towel faltering for a moment. "If that’s true, then... they’ll come for you next," she said, her voice laced with worry.


    Zhao Tian met her gaze, a faint smile tugging at his lips. "It’s a possibility."


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    "If Hanyue has truly caught the attention of someone so cruel, then anyone who gets close to her becomes a target."


    Xia Shenyi’s brows furrowed, "Tian.. you..."


    "Husband?"


    Zhao Tian chuckled softly, reaching out to place a hand on each of their shoulders. "I appreciate your concern, but let’s not jump to conclusions yet. This is still just a guess, and I don’t want either of you to worry unnecessarily."


    Fei Lingxi pouted her lips "Too late for that. You’re stuck with two very worried wives now."


    Xia Shenyi hugged him from the side, her breasts squeezing against his arm "Be careful Tian... don’t forget that you have wives who are waiting for you inside the artifact."


    Turning to her, he placed a kiss on her head "Of course, dear..."


    ...


    Meanwhile outside in the hall, Fei Ziyu and Yao Lian are bustling in the hall "Quick, quick.. ahhhhhh...."


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