CHAPTER 48: CHAPTER 46: SO SHE CAN GET SHY TOO?

The misty water created an ethereal paradise, and the man’s handsome face was just inches away.

He was of unparalleled beauty, like a spring moon and gentle breeze, a beauty in the bath. Like an exiled immortal from the clouds, an enchanting demon from the abyss, or a captivating rogue of the mortal realm.

For a moment, Yun Ran was dazed, staring at him, forgetting to react.

"You little palace maid, weren’t you supposed to help me up? How come you fell in instead?"

It wasn’t until the man’s deep, magnetic voice reached her ears that Yun Ran snapped out of her trance.

She was shocked to realize she was sitting on Nangong Mo’s lap!

Their clothes were drenched, and being so close, she could clearly feel the scorching heat from his body.

Yun Ran’s face flushed, as if she had been caught doing something bad, and she quickly got up, intending to flee.

However, the man wrapped his long arm around her slender waist, gently yet dominantly trapping her in his embrace, preventing her from escaping.

Flustered and anxious, Yun Ran stammered, "Your Highness, it was unintentional! You were just too heavy, and I couldn’t lift you..."

Recalling the incident, Yun Ran felt doubtful:

Was Nangong Mo too heavy for her to lift, causing her to fall in instead?

Or did Nangong Mo intentionally pull her in?

"You little palace maid! How dare you make up stories about me?"

Hearing this, Yun Ran quickly conceded, "Your Highness, I was wrong! I-I shouldn’t have said you’re heavy! You’re not heavy at all!"

"Oh? How do you know how heavy I am?"

"..."

Yun Ran almost wanted to cry.

[I don’t know! Can you please let go? You scoundrel!]

Nangong Mo looked down at the girl in his arms, and perhaps due to the steaming water, her face was a rosy red, as beautiful as peach blossoms.

Her expression was flustered and helpless, with a hint of shyness and indignation he’d never seen before.

So she could be shy!

The man smiled lightly, in a very good mood, "Do you find me handsome?"

His voice was deep and alluring, with a magical power that seemed to enchant the soul.

Subconsciously, Yun Ran nodded, "Handsome! Extremely handsome!"

"Then, do you like it?"

"I like it!"

The smile on the man’s lips deepened, his dark eyes flickering with light, as he leaned slightly closer to her ear and whispered seductively.

"Then would you like to come back to my mansion, and be my personal maid? Hmm?"

The warm and shallow breath brushed against her neck, making Yun Ran’s body tremble slightly, and her somewhat befuddled mind gradually cleared up.

Then, she threw a punch, landing right on the man’s beautifully toned chest.

Nangong Mo, caught off guard, let out a muffled grunt.

A vague black line seemed to slide down his forehead: Damn girl! Did she use all her strength?

But then Yun Ran exclaimed softly:

"Oh no! Your Highness, are you okay? I got too excited and couldn’t control my hand, please don’t blame me!"

[Flirtatious dog man, always messing around!]

[Bastard who wants to take every pretty girl home!]

[A personal maid? For you? Dream on!]

Nangong Mo looked at the girl’s furious little face, with two small flames burning in her eyes, pursing his lips to hold back his laughter as he raised an eyebrow mischievously.

"No worries, give me a kiss, and I won’t punish you."

Yun Ran: "???!!!"

Kiss?!

Yun Ran’s eyes widened in disbelief, doubting what she just heard.

She had never realized this man could be so shameless?!

After a long while, Yun Ran found her voice again, "Your Highness, isn’t this inappropriate? The princess is still in the palace, if she finds out..."

"That girl is just a wild one! And jealous too! If she finds out, she might throw you into the lake to feed the fish."

Yun Ran: "..."

Throw herself?!

"Are you scared? Don’t worry, come kiss me, and I’ll protect you."

"..."

Kiss... you rascal!

Not only flirting with a palace maid in the water but also calling her wild and jealous?!

This was intolerable!

Yun Ran, punching her fists, was ready to boldly knock him out.

The man’s arm around her waist suddenly tightened, pulling her into his embrace, his thin lips brushing past her ear with a low chuckle:

"Lin Wanyue, are you jealous?"