Chapter 47

"What are you trying to find out?" Ye Lanjue suddenly looked at her. His eyes narrowed, and his voice also instantly became heavy. "You are suspecting the emperor."

This woman was getting bolder and bolder.

His words caused Tang Kexin's heart to stop beating. For a moment, her body was still as ice, and she felt a chill run down her spine.

She hadn't thought that anyone would be able to see through her thoughts so quickly. And his tone was positive, not questioning.

She thought that she had acted out flawlessly that even Ye Lanchen was so scandalised of her action. The empress, too hadn't seen through her intentions. But this man had seen it through with just one glance.

He must be so smart...

But this made her heart trembled. He knew she was suspecting his father, the emperor, without qualms. If this fact was to be known by the emperor or even one of his loyalties, there would be nothing left of her. To fearlessly suspect an Emperor? The consequences would be ten times or even a hundred times worse than how she should be punished with what she did with that man in the temple, at that one night.

Thus, Tang Kexin was extremely nervous. She didn't dare to speak up, especially in front of this man. A single word from him could spill doom for all eternity.

She held the teacup tightly in her hand and slowly moved closer to her lips. She took a sip, only to feel that the tea did not have any moistening effect, her lips had become even drier, causing her to feel pain in the throat. Tang Kexin subconsciously stuck out her tongue to lick her dry lips, this was something a person would do subconsciously when they were very anxious.

Ye Lanjue's eyes dimmed as he stared at her. Within his gloomy expression, it seemed as if there was something strange.

However, her unintentional action just now was extremely alluring, especially to a man...

The scene from that night replayed to his mind...

The third prince cleared his throat and suddenly changed the subject, "Why are you suspicious of Imperial Guard Zhan?"

Tang Kexin's heart skipped a beat. She hadn't expected him to change the subject before she could even had the chance to counter-refute what he had asserted.

Fortunately, the last question was much easier to answer.

"Because there was this peculiar scent from Xiao Cui that this humble girl smelled from her yesterday. But then last night, this humble girl once again smelled this scent from imperial guard Zhan. This girl got curious so she intended to follow guard Zhan..." Tang Kexin knew that this prince before her was someone sharp and astute, that it would be better to not lie when he's asking seriously, or he would make her life complicated.

The corner of Ye Lanjue's eyebrows moved, as if he was surprised. He obviously didn't think that it would be because of this reason as he, himself hadn't even notice any peculiar smell yesterday between the two. However, this woman had noted it. It could be notes that this woman's smelling ability was not of an ordinary. Making her not an ordinary woman.

His brows slightly raised, the corner of his mouth lightly pulled. "Your nose is quite smart, even smarter than a dog's."

The corner of Tang Kexin's mouth twitched. What did he mean? Was he insulting her? 'Hmph, you are the dog, your entire family is made up of dogs!'

"Yes, it's sharper than the third prince's nose." Tang Kexin glanced at his nose and then looked at him in the eyes. After that, she nodded her head in an extremely serious manner.

The meaning behind these words was extremely obvious. How dare this man intimidate her anytime he liked, and even have the nerve to scold her? Her mother had never scolded her, even the empress had never in anyway reprimanded her. So, who was this prince to have the liberty to do so?

Was she, Tang Kexin, easy to bully? Although she knew that she wouldn't be able to beat him in the art of combats, but she would never lose against him in a verbal match. She may be lacking of courage, but if she was to survive, she had no choice but to fight with attitude and eloquence.

"Tang Kexin... Tang Kexin... Your fox tail is almost sticking out of the sky. Do you believe that I won't chop it off for you?" Ye Lanjue was stunned. He clearly didn't expect her to scold him so blatantly. He narrowed his eyes and looked at her. Each and every word he said sounded exceptionally threatening.

Tang Kexin harrumphed coldly in her heart. 'In the end, who was the fox here? You were the most insidious fox!'

However, she did not say these words out loud in the end.

"Actually, with your guts, you don't have to curse this prince silently in your heart. You can curse at him out in the broad daylight…" Ye Lanjue seemed to see through her thoughts, his lips curled up, and his voice was very soft. It was very pleasant to hear, carrying out a bit of a strange temptation.

Tang Kexin blinked. Was he encouraging her to scold him openly? Was there such a free good thing in the world? But while she was busy contemplating, she then heard him add two words in a cool tone, "Try it."

It could not be any simpler because the threat it implied was ten times more. However, the Third Prince had said something along the lines of, 'You can curse openly... Give it a try...' The key word was the last word, and the temptation was too much to ignore.

"**** your sister..." The corner of Tang Kexin's mouth twitched. As she felt extremely frustrated, something came out of her mouth faster than her brain.

Tang Kexin's mind went blank when she realised that she had actually cursed him. Would this prince smack her to death now that he had a reason to do so?

Tang Kexin immediately noticed that the Third Prince was frowning slightly, a hint of confusion in his eyes. Then she instantly understood, this wise Third Prince didn't understand what she had just said.

Well, she cursed like a modern young woman should. After all, this prince was an ancient person, so he wouldn't know what that was about. Heh! Too bad, too bad. But in the end of the day, it was still fortunate.

At first, he pursed his lips, then he was unable to hold it in. His smile grew wider and wider, and his eyes also curled up in a smile. His face was filled with the radiance of spring.

Although the third prince didn't understand her words, he instantly understood what was going on when he saw her appearance. Seeing her triumphant smile, his eyes flashed and a corner of his mouth curled. The next moment, he suddenly leaned over and approached her. Lifting his lips slightly, he suddenly bit her below the neck and on the inside of her shoulder.

It was only a few centimeters from where the man had bitten that night.

After the bite, he did not leave in a hurry. Instead, he approached her ear, and spoke in a seductive voice with a vague meaning, "Woman, it's too early for you to be proud of yourself..."

Did he just bite her at her shoulder? It was even on the same side as that night before, and very, very close.

And, what did he say? What... what did he mean by that? He... he couldn't be the same man from that night, could he? But if he was, what did he want? What would he do to her?

Instantly, the entire world gone silent.

And at this moment, it was unknown if it was unintentional or intentional, but his lips brushed past her face, moving towards her lips.

Then Tang Kexin's smug froze and her body froze as well. Even her heartbeat and breathing froze that she became a sculpture.

Even until now she was still doubting, that this man was the same man from that fateful night. Yet, with him being like this, she couldn't help but fear of the absolute possibility...