168: Punish Zixuan! Senior Sister Calls...

“Lord Li…”

When Zixuan saw Lord Li look at her, she also rose and bowed slightly.

Her heart was now filled with reverence for Lord Li; one could say she had watched Lord Li grow and then surpass her.

Lord Li looked at Zixuan and smiled, suddenly enlightened, “So it was you who had been hiding in the dark, protecting us all this time!”

“Lord Li, please forgive me. I was ordered by His Majesty to investigate the Yan King and not reveal myself. Only if Lord Li and Princess Pingyang faced a life-threatening crisis was I permitted to intervene. It was not intentional concealment,” Zixuan said calmly, her voice soft.

“I understand…” Lord Li nodded with a smile.

At this moment, Shen Xinrong smiled and said, “Shengyuan, you and Miss Zixuan can talk. Princess Pingyang and I will head back first.”

Since Zixuan had been waiting for Lord Li, she definitely had something important to discuss with him, and it was better if she and Princess Pingyang did not disturb them.

Watching Shen Xinrong and Princess Pingyang leave, Lord Li turned his head to look at Zixuan before him.

Looking at the cold, stunning woman in the black dress, Lord Li recalled a past incident that made him tremble with fear!

Back then, at the Prince Yans Mansion, he had invited Consort Peishuyun of Yan to dance with him. Afterwards, they were alone, and to obtain evidence of Mu Yunxiao’s rebellion, he even composed a poem to exchange with her…

But the entire time, he was being monitored, and the poem was even sent to his Senior Sister, the Empress, leading to a severe reprimand from her!

At that time, he secretly thought that once he found this informant, he would definitely make her understand the price of tattling!

He never expected that all of this was done by his old acquaintance, Zixuan!

Zixuan, however, felt Lord Li’s gaze on her was strange and couldn’t help but ask suspiciously,

“Lord Li, are you looking at Zixuan like this because you have something to tell me?”

Lord Li smiled slightly, “Miss Zixuan, do you remember that night a year ago when we attended the banquet at the Prince Yans Mansion?!”

Zixuan was slightly startled, not knowing why Lord Li was asking this, then nodded and said,

“I remember, what about it?”

“It’s good that you remember…” Lord Li said with a forced smile:

“Did you tell Senior Sister something you shouldn’t have that night?”

“Something I shouldn’t have said?” Zixuan furrowed her delicate brows, fell into thought, then shook her head.

“No…”

But before she could finish, she paused herself. Seeing Lord Li’s somewhat speechless smile, she finally remembered, and a look of realization appeared on her face.

She also understood Lord Li’s intention in bringing it up again after the fact: he was planning to settle scores later!

Zixuan, however, revealed a calm smile, nodding and smiling at Lord Li:

“I remember now… Lord Li is referring to me disclosing to His Majesty about you and Consort Peishuyun of Yan being intimate and lovey-dovey, and even sealing your affection with a poem, right?”

“It’s good that you know!” Lord Li gritted his teeth in secret resentment, saying with an angry expression:

“Miss Zixuan, that was a slander! Pei Shuyun and I clearly had nothing going on, and writing a poem was only to exchange for information!”

“You completely ruined my impression in Senior Sister’s eyes. For the sake of our acquaintance, I won’t punish you, but you tell me, how will you compensate me for my reputation and emotional distress!”

Zixuan was not only not angry, but the smile on her jade-like face grew even brighter. She smiled calmly and said:

“Is Lord Li truly sure he wants me to compensate him?”

“I actually reported it with shortcuts! I didn’t even mention that Consort Peishuyun of Yan actively kissed Lord Li when she was moved!”

Zixuan then continued, smiling slyly like an old fox, “Lord Li, tell me, if I report this matter to His Majesty, and also that Lord Li has provoked Palace Master Yue and her disciple, how will His Majesty view you then?”

“His Majesty has placed great hopes on Lord Li. Lord Li must not get lost in matters of love and disappoint His Majesty!”

“You’re threatening me!” Lord Li gritted his teeth secretly.

“Zixuan wouldn’t dare threaten Lord Li. After all, Lord Li is so formidable; Zixuan is no match for him…” Zixuan said with a smile, showing no hint of timidity, then turned her face away with a wronged expression.

“Speaking of which, Lord Li should be thanking me. I can’t believe I’m being blamed now by Lord Li. It’s truly heartbreaking…”

“Hmph hmph hmph…”

What ‘hmph hmph hmph’ are you hmphing about?!

Lord Li looked at Zixuan, who was putting on an act, and rolled his eyes in exasperation.

Looking at Zixuan, who was smiling triumphantly, Lord Li’s heart suddenly stirred, and a mischievous smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

You think you can make me submit so easily? A fool’s dream!

He approached Zixuan, while sizing up her curvaceous, mature, and full figure.

Seeing Lord Li’s appearance, Zixuan’s heart suddenly skipped a beat. She had an ominous premonition and couldn’t help but slowly retreat, her expression slightly changed, and she said cautiously:

“Lord… Lord Li, what are you doing?!”

“Not doing anything right now. I like to do it when there’s an emotional resonance!” Lord Li said with a smile.

A blush suddenly appeared on Zixuan’s cheeks. Her gaze darted away, not daring to meet Lord Li’s eyes, and she stammered:

“Lord… Lord Li, although I am no longer your opponent, I advise you not to be impulsive!”

“You already know you’re no match for me now, yet you still dare to threaten me. Aren’t you a bit too bold?!”

Lord Li chuckled, and as Zixuan attempted to slip away, he took a large stride forward, seizing her slender waist with lightning speed and pulling her tightly into his embrace.

“Mmm…”

Zixuan let out a soft moan, a blush instantly spreading across her entire delicate body. Her flushed face contrasted sharply with her black dress, making her incredibly charming!

“You… what are you doing? Let go of me quickly!”

“I already said I’m not doing anything right now, don’t be so anxious!” Lord Li smiled slightly, his large hand beginning to explore Zixuan’s waist.

Being intimately touched by a man for the first time, Zixuan couldn’t help but tremble violently, a flush appearing on her face. Despite having a cultivation of the third rank, her struggling strength was even less than that of an ordinary person.

She even leaned against Lord Li’s shoulder, panting heavily, her eyes hazy, and she whispered, “Let go of me quickly, we can’t do this…”

“I didn’t expect the dignified Xuanyi Guard Commander, Miss Zixuan, to be so sensitive!” Lord Li leaned close to Zixuan’s ear and said with a playful laugh.

Zixuan buried her head, not daring to meet Lord Li’s gaze.

Lord Li then continued, slowly speaking like a demonic whisper:

“You say, now that you and I are so intimate, as the commander of Senior Sister’s personal guards, if you tell her, what will she think of you?”

Zixuan’s delicate body trembled violently upon hearing this. This tactic of using her own methods against her was very effective!

“What if we get even more intimate!” A mischievous smile appeared at the corner of Lord Li’s mouth.

He lifted Zixuan’s smooth chin with one hand, making her look him in the eyes, and then, in her increasingly wide and panicked gaze, he lowered his head and kissed her red lips before she could even react or dodge…

Cool, smooth, delicious!

Zixuan’s delicate body stiffened…

It wasn’t until her teeth were pried open and her fragrant tongue was seized that she suddenly came back to her senses. Her delicate body instantly went limp in Lord Li’s embrace.

If Lord Li hadn’t been holding her slender waist tightly, she would have probably collapsed to the ground…

Gradually, Zixuan was no longer passive and began to respond to him. Lord Li smiled with satisfaction.

However, just as the two were kissing passionately, Zixuan’s communication artifact emitted violent fluctuations.

Both Lord Li and Zixuan exited their state of infatuation.

Breaking the kiss, Lord Li frowned unhappily and said,

“Who is contacting you at this time? Hang up immediately!”

“Oh…”

Zixuan gasped for air, subconsciously nodding in agreement, but as she took out the communication artifact, her delicate body trembled. A hint of clarity appeared in her hazy, charming eyes, and then she looked up blankly at Lord Li and said,

“It’s… it’s His Majesty…”

Lord Li’s body also jolted, instantly transforming from 21 to 10…