章 68: Hot Bath

As soon as the group safely entered the palace, Qin Zhi Hao entrusted Yu Feng to one of his subordinates before he accompanied the Emperor to return to his palace.

Because Yu Feng was currently a young man, it would be improper for her to walk around the palace, especially at nighttime. Therefore, a eunuch took her to his quarter and she was asked to clean up and change into proper clothing.

Yu Feng submerged her body in the water and exhaled a long sigh. After running around the city for the whole day and encountering a lot of exciting events, bathing in the hot water seemed to help her relax her muscle.

Up to this time, Yu Feng was still in disbelief that she would run into those exciting incidents.

She was supposed to stay in the city center and waited for someone to send a message. Then, she will deliver them. Because she had run into her mother, Yu Feng suddenly found herself in the western district.

She was a witness to a murder, then overheard a plan to assassinate the Emperor.

Yu Feng thought that the highlight of the night's event was when she had courageously tacked the Emperor with her frail body. Up to this time, Yu Feng was still in disbelief that she would dare to do something like that.

Now that she thought about it, perhaps, the Emperor only wanted her to return to the palace with him so that he can punish her for that crime. However, after everything that she has gone through with the Emperor, surely, he would not want her life, right?

Even if the Emperor wanted to punish her, he should consider that she had saved his life, right? Moreover, she had saved his life at least twice! Surely, he will have to give her a face… right?

At this time, Yu Feng was not very sure.

After all, no one could guess what the Emperor might be thinking. His Majesty was someone who had sat on the dragon throne for twenty years. If he was not a shrewd old man, he would not be able to protect his place for so many years.

Yu Feng took a deep breath as she thought of various ways that the Emperor was going to reward her with death. Resigned to her fate, Yu Feng submerged her head into the hot tub.

Forget it… even if she died, then be it. At least, she will be reunited with her family. As for Orange… she can only hope that the bad man will treat him well…

The door creaked and Yu Feng immediately sat up.

She was pretending to be a boy named Xiao Feng. When the eunuch had instructed her to clean up herself, Yu Feng had told them to stand outside as she was not used to letting anyone see her taking a bath.

At this time, there was only a thin, white robe covering her body. If anyone walked in and see her in this state, her identity would be exposed. Those people will know that she was a female!

Then, she will have to bear the crime of lying to the monarch.

Moreover… Yu Feng will still have to consider her situation. At this time, she was at the eunuch quarters. Even though the eunuch were people who no longer had the ability to reproduce, they were still men!

She would rather die than letting some people see her in her state! She needed to protect her reputation!

"Who is there?" Yu Feng spoke loudly and the footsteps that were approaching her suddenly stopped. Her hands swiftly moved to cover her chest area. Although she was rather flat-chested, with one glance, anyone would be able to guess that she's not a boy.

There was a brief silence before the other person spoke. "It's me."

Yu Feng did not need him to introduce himself. From his voice, Yu Feng knew that the man on the other side of the bamboo screen can only be that bad man.

When she heard his footsteps again, Yu Feng quickly shouted. "Don't come closer! I am not properly dressed!"

"The attendants outside said that you have been in the bathtub for too long," Qin Zhi Hao said. "I just came in to check on you. Are you alright?"

"I'm fine. It's been a long day. I accidentally dozed off a little bit," Yu Feng came out with an excuse. Her voice was a little shaky as she was worried that Qin Zhi Hao would suddenly walk behind the bamboo screen and see her.

"Then… come out quickly. The Emperor wanted to see you."

"I know." Yu Feng clenched her robe tightly. "You go out first. I will come out later."

Qin Zhi Hao halted and a deep frown appeared on his face. Hearing Yu Feng's words suddenly made him feel gloomy. He did not have such a weird hobby as peeking at another man while he was bathing!

Moreover… Xiao Feng was a boy with a thin and frail body. Qin Zhi Hao was sure that there was nothing he could see.

Hearing that the footsteps were getting farther and then, followed by the sound of the closing doors, Yu Feng heaved a long breath. Quickly, she got out of the bathtub and started to dry her body quickly. Once in a while, she peeked at the door cautiously to ensure that no one would peek or suddenly enter the room.

When she was done, Yu Feng stared at the light green robe on her body with a dazed expression.

Once upon a time, she was someone who would wear this type of soft materials on her skins… but now, she can only afford to wear coarse cloth on her body.

Her expression tightened and Yu Feng decided not to think of her past.

Once she was sure that she had covered anything that needed to be covered, Yu Feng walked out of the room and found that the bad man was waiting for her outside.

Qin Zhi Hao was giving a few instructions to his men when he heard movement behind him. Turning around, he was momentarily stunned upon seeing Xiao Feng.

Because Yu Feng had just taken a hot bath, her cheek was a little red.

Qin Zhi Hao thought that at this time, with her look, Yu Feng had the potential to be one of the favored eunuchs to serve the palace.

Lowering his gaze, Qin Zhi Hao then spoke with his usual indifferent voice, "Follow me."