Qingqing was momentarily stunned by his anger, not knowing how to respond. Li Qin assumed she indeed thought that way but didn’t dare to say it outright due to her status. His anger flared, and he raised his hand to slap her. Qingqing closed her eyes, bracing for the impact, but nothing happened. When she cautiously opened her eyes, Li Qin was staring at her with an odd light in his eyes.
Qingqing was startled; his eyes clearly showed… desire!
This was a significant shock. If Li Qin discovered she was no longer a virgin, she would be doomed. The pain from last night still lingered, and she lowered her head, her cheeks flushing with guilt. Li Qin, thinking her blush was from embarrassment, shifted from anger to deep suspicion. He then roughly pulled her towards the bed, his voice harsh, “Since everyone thinks I dare not favor you, today I’ll show them I can.”
Qingqing tried to pull away, but his strength was greater. She was both frightened and confused, unsure of what to do, “Your Majesty… what do you… want to do…?”
Li Qin turned, looking dashingly at her, her vulnerability reminiscent of the old Lin Qingqing, a teasing smile playing on his lips, “What do you think I want to do?”
The implication was clear; he intended to have her right then. Qingqing stammered, “Your Majesty… you still have memorials to attend to… perhaps…”
Li Qin found this amusing, teasing, “It can wait.”
Qingqing quickly added, “Aren’t you afraid of hurting Lady Shu?”
Li Qin, however, was not angry; instead, he seemed to find it amusing. “I’m not afraid. You said it yourself, I am the sky, and if I wish, what can’t I do?” Qingqing wished she could bite off her own tongue; she had truly brought trouble upon herself. As Qingqing was still in a daze, Li Qin suddenly exerted force, causing her to stumble and fall right onto the bed.
Chapter 152: “Good Times” Interrupted
At this moment, Qingqing was so nervous that her heart felt like it was about to jump out of her mouth. Seeing her like this, Li Qin found it even more amusing. He leaned down slowly, preparing to kiss her. Qingqing closed her eyes, silently lamenting, “My life is over.”
