The emperor's plan: to rule the world

Chapter 43
After changing her posture and leaning comfortably on the jade, Gu Qingyi said casually: "Come down."

Qin Shu's face froze.

Unable to control, his face was stained with a little blush.

Under her calm gaze, he got up, took off his clothes and entered the pool.

He looked at her silently for a long while, but before she gave any instructions, Qin Shu stretched out his hands to touch the acupuncture points on her body, neither light nor heavy, and the strength was precise and moderate.

The corners of Gu Qingyi's mouth hooked slightly.

Lifting his black hair hanging down his shoulders, and noticing that his body was stiff, Gu Qingyi asked lightly: "Why did you suddenly think of asking this question?"

Qin Shu: "..."

Qin Shu pursed his lips and remained silent.

Gu Qingyi looked at him, his eyes fell on him, obviously persecuted.

Qin Shu lowered his head: "It's my fault."

He is a little greedy.

The corner of Gu Qingyi's mouth hooked slightly, noncommittal.

She just said that if you give this man a little color, he can open a dyeing workshop, which is not wrong at all.

"Since you know you made a mistake, go down and receive your punishment. I won't punish you too much, thirty lashes."

Qin Shu paused, and then responded respectfully.

Gu Qingyi didn't look at him again.

"Twenty lashes among them are for punishing you for being lax in the affairs of Xiangyue. Do you have any complaints?"

This punishment is not severe.

Qin Shu breathed a sigh of relief, and replied softly: "I am willing to accept the punishment."

"That's all for Xiangyue, you don't have to investigate the murderer."

Qin Shu was silent for a long time: "...Xiangyue...does it mean His Majesty?"

smart person!

Gu Qingyi's tone was light: "He deserves to die."

Qin Shu didn't speak.

Xiangyue must be damned, he must have done something unforgivable, which implicated him, his immediate superior, and was punished. His Majesty has always rewarded meritorious deeds and punished him, and it is the most fair thing.

It's just that this punishment is much lighter than he expected.

Not to mention that there are also ten lashes in it because he asked a question that shouldn't be asked, and punished him for wanting to be favored.

"The envoys of Zhao Kingdom are about to arrive, and you will return to the palace with me later."

This is an order, not a negotiation.

Qin Shu bowed his head: "Yes."

In the mist, the man's voice was a little soft. Looking at the noble and elegant woman in front of him, his voice was unhurried and calm: "Does Your Majesty like this place?"

Gu Qingyi hummed: "It's okay."

"I brewed a few jars of peach blossom wine, would you like to taste it, Your Majesty?"

Gu Qingyi looked up at the man, and finally a smile appeared on his lips: "Let's take them back to the palace together."

Qin Shu nodded: "Yes."

After soaking for a long time, her face was fumigated to a faint blush. Gu Qingyi stood up and went ashore, and with her inner strength running, the water stains on her body were evaporated neatly.

Let Qin Shu take care of her dressing, while Gu Qingyi leaned on the soft couch, quietly watching the beauty come out of the bath.

Under her calm gaze, the man's movements became stiff little by little, he hurriedly put on his clothes, and knelt down at her feet silently.

Gu Qingyi likes his docile appearance, and the more docile Qin Shu is, the more she likes him, so much so that for the first time, she has the desire to take him as her own.

However, he was originally hers, and he was hers even if she didn't need her to keep it for herself.

Her Majesty the Empress caressed her broad sleeves in a good mood, and said in a calm voice, "Do you know why I want you to go back to the palace?"

Qin Shu bowed his head: "I don't know."

"I have received news that the Azure Dragon King has entered the capital."

(End of this chapter)