Chapter 1176 - 1182: Nangong Yi’s Three Obediences and Four Virtues (2)
He hadn’t washed his hair, and his black hair was still topped with a purple-gold crown. But as the wet strands clung to his fair forehead and draped down, the stark contrast of black and white highlighted his exquisitely sculpted features, picturesque as though freshly emerged from a bath. Indeed, he was a vision capable of toppling kingdoms and captivating all souls, a true evildoer!
Cai Wei lowered her eyelids, concealing the admiration and infatuation in her eyes, and spoke softly, "The bed has been made, Your Majesty; please, make yourself comfortable."
Nangong Yi grunted an acknowledgment and walked past Cai Wei with haughty indifference, not sparing her a single glance, nearly causing Cai Wei to burst into laughter on the spot.
"You should take a bath too; I have to attend the morning assembly tomorrow!" he said as he entered the bed chamber and let the curtain fall, instructing Cai Wei from behind its cover.
Holding back her laughter, Cai Wei replied, "I had already bathed when I returned. Since Your Majesty needs to attend the morning assembly, you should rest early."
With that, she turned and walked toward the room with the fire kang. Hearing her footsteps gradually recede, Nangong Yi sensed something amiss. He swiftly drew back the curtain and called out, "Where are you going?"
Cai Wei responded, "Didn’t Your Majesty say you preferred to sleep alone? Staying here might tempt you, which could interfere with the preservation of your dragon body. It’s better if we sleep separately; you on your dragon bed and I, in the outer room on the kang."