Translator: Flying Lines

Following Yanzi, Mu Xiyue walked to somewhere behind a screen. There was a big vat and hot water steamed.

She walked closer and saw a whole vat of hot water. She turned around at Yanzi and wondered, “But I didn’t see you carry any water in.”

Yanzi pointed at a bamboo tube coming from outside the wall and explained, “The hot water flowed through the tube. If you want more or hotter water, let me know. I’ll get you some more through it.”

“Clever.” said Mu Xiyue with appreciation.

Yanzi put the close clothes aside and was going to help Mu Xiyue take off her dress. The latter, however, stepped back and said embarrassedly, “I’ll do it myself. Just leave me alone.”

Well, she knew a girl from a rich family always had maids wait aside when she had a bath, especially when she was in a royal family. Nevertheless, she was from the 21st century. She could hardly accept it when someone watched her bathe.

“I’ll leave you alone, Your Highness. If you need anything, just call me. I’ll be waiting outside the door.” replied Yanzi.

Mu Xiyue nodded and replied, “Okay.”

After Yanzi left the room, Mu Xiyue looked through the screen and faintly saw Long Yinfeng reading a book. “He’s inches away,” she thought, “I don’t think he’ll peep.”

Then, she took off the underwear and halter top before she bathed herself in the hot water.

“Wow, it feels so good!” she sighed with joy, rested her head on the edge of the vat and enjoyed the bath.

Long Yinfeng looked at the screen and through it he could faintly see her head. In fact, he knew Mu Xiyue didn’t fall sleep last night. That was why he asked Yanzi to get her the hot water. A hot bath would make her more comfortable.

Mu Xiyue, however, fell asleep during the bath because of the amazing comfort! Hearing nothing for quite a long time, Long Yinfeng had to wheeled his wheelchair to behind the screen.

Mu Xiyue, in the hot water for quite a while, had her cheeks flushed. Even her skin turned pale pink.

She was a beautiful girl. And now, she looked more attractive. Long Yinfeng gave a long deep look and his Adam's apple bobbed in his throat.

“Yanzi.” He called gently. Under his summon, Yanzi walked into the room.

Long Yinfeng added, “Get her out or she’ll get a cold.”

Yanzi walked behind the screen and saw Mu Xiyue sleeping in the water.

She carried Mu Xiyue out easily when Long Yinfeng hurriedly looked away. He didn’t look back until Yanzi put Mu Xiyue in bed and tucked her in the quilt.

After that, Yanzi left the room respectfully. Long Yinfeng wheeled himself to the bed and stared at her.

This day, his palace was as desolate as before. But rumors got around through the whole imperial palace.

Everyone gossiped about them.

“What a perfect match when a cripple married an abandoned woman!”

“Prince De was clever enough to get rid of Mu Xiyue!”

“Yeah. And how unlucky the eldest prince is! He is a cripple and now he has married such a bad girl!”

Everyone in the imperial palace was snobbish. They always attached themselves to persons in power and humiliated those who had no power.

When Mu Xiyue woke up, the sun went down in the west. The blood-red setting sun shone through the window.

She sat up in bed and the quilt slipped. The coolness on her made she realize that she was naked!

God! She remembered she was having a bath! But why was she in bed now?

She felt some scorching sight. She looked away and saw Long Yinfeng. She tightly wrapped herself with the quilt.

“What... what are you doing here?” she asked and stared at him in shock.

Long Yinfeng turned his gaze and replied gently, “This is my room. Sure, I can stay.”

Mu Xiyue bit her lower lip and frowned. She hesitated for a while before she asked, “Did you get me in bed?”

If he had done that, he must have seen her naked body!

Mu Xiyue stared at him and her heart was in her throat! Also, her face flushed!

Long Yinfeng blinked and gave a faint smile. “Not me, but Yanzi.”

His answer relieved Mu Xiyue. She gently patted her chest and murmured, “That’s fine. That’s fine.”

Also, her stomached was growling. She slept for the whole day and the feeling of hunger woke her up.

She wanted to get up, but just then, she realized that her clothes were left behind the screen.

She looked at Long Yinfeng in embarrassment and asked, “Is Yanzi outside the door?”

“I’m afraid she’s in the kitchen,” Long Yinfeng replied, “What do you want?”

“Uh, I...” Mu Xiyue was too shy to look at him, “Could you get my clothes for me? They’re behind the screen.”

“Okay.” Long Yinfeng replied. He wheeled himself to the screen and went back with the clean clothes.

He put his hands on the wheels, so he had to put her clothes on his legs. Her delicate halter top was right in his eyes.

It wasn’t as sexy as a modern bra, though. It was still some kind of underwear. Mu Xiyue’s face flushed. She reached out one arm for the clothes on his legs.

“Turn... turn around. I’ll putting them on.” said she.

Long Yinfeng gave a deep look and turned his wheelchairs away from her. Some rustling sound came from behind. He could imagine how hurriedly she was putting on her clothes.

A long moment passed and Mu Xiyue said, “Uncle, could you teach me how to put on the dress?”

Long Yinfeng then turned around and saw her sad face. He smiled and said, “Come over.”

Mu Xiyue got off the bed and walked to him, barefoot. He looked down on her feet and squinted.

“Look! How should I put them on?” asked Mu Xiyue. In her hands were a green dress and a voile skirt. She wondered which one she should put on first.

She twitched her mouth and sighed secretly. Seriously, she used to be a genius doctor. But now, she couldn’t even take care of herself.

Long Yinfeng took the dress. Mu Xiyue squatted down and looked into his eyes. He patiently taught her how to put on the dress and how to button it. And the voile skirt... she thought it was a skirt. But it turned out to be the armband.

They were so close that Mu Xiyue could even smell the flavor of herb from him. He stared attentively at her and pursed his lips. Mu Xiyue felt her own heart racing uncontrollably!

She looked away shyly and felt her face burning.

“Done!” said Long Yinfeng, giving a faint smile.

Mu Xiyue stood straight and did a neat twirl. The dress danced beautifully.

“Do I look good?” she winked at Long Yinfeng and asked.

“Sure!” replied he.