Aftermath

Third Watch, bonus chapter for the alliance leader completed.

That afternoon, in the Qin Room of the rear courtyard of Prince of Beijing's Estate.

Princess Consort Wei Ying knelt behind the qin table. At first glance, she appeared no different from usual, but her long, slender legs were nowhere near as tightly together as they normally were.

Whenever she shifted her knees, pain and a hint of humiliation would surface on her jade-like face.

Unlike Sun Shaozong, who savored every detail, she only wished she could immediately forget everything that had happened aboard the boat.

Yet that vexing pain forced her to recall those humiliating scenes again and again.

Clang!

In irritation, she reached out and struck the Seven-Stringed Qin, producing a shrill metallic ring.

But her scallion-like fingers were cut by a red welt in the process.

Still not appeased, she was about to rake at the strings again when a sweet voice suddenly called from outside, "Even if Sister wishes to vent her anger on it, she should still take care of her own body."

Wei Ying did not need to look up to know that Xia Jingui had come. Her anger immediately flared. She first shot her a cold look, then, when Xia Jingui approached, she could not help hissing, "Why are you still at the estate?"

"I was worried about you, Sister."

As Xia Jingui spoke, she took a cushion and knelt across from Wei Ying. She leisurely examined her for a moment, then nodded. "Sister's complexion seems quite good. You even look rosier than usual."

Had she said nothing, it would have been fine. But at those words, two red clouds truly bloomed across Wei Ying's cheeks.

"Shut up!"

Wei Ying clenched her fists in shame and anger, gritting out, "You leaked word to that