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Evening had settled in. Within the Dawn Pavilion, the allure of night was undeniable.
In a room bathed in sultry red, two figures sat at the edge of a bed, a silent tension stretching between them. By day, in the imperial palace, she had stood resplendent in dragon robes, lips as crimson as ripe berries, her presence broad and commanding. But here, in the Chen Heavenly Mansion, she donned a short white skirt, her legs pale and inviting, a delectable sweetness about her.
"That night in the bridal chamber, when you chased me down to the lower realms, I sensed an immense power in you," Yun Xiao remarked, his eyes intensely fixated on her.
"Merely an illusion," Chen Xi replied coolly, not meeting his gaze.
"Is it?" Yun Xiao arched an eyebrow and chuckled. "Chen Xi, you wouldn't happen to have any ties to the Empress, would you?"
Her gaze frosted over instantly. "Keep your wild speculations to yourself, and certainly keep them from others!" Her fingers clenched the intricately carved edge of the bed, a clear sign of her growing unease.
"Just as I suspected!" Yun Xiao exclaimed, amusement evident in his eyes. "I've figured out your true identity!"
"You!" Chen Xi's posture shifted defensively, her eyes narrowing on Yun Xiao.
"You're the Empress's disciple!" Yun Xiao announced, reaching out and pinching her flushed cheek playfully....
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