The Knockoff and the Real Deal

As Zhu Juntang rubbed off the face mask, she watched Bai Hui's expression with her mouth hanging open. It was as though a palace concubine was preparing to perform for the emperor when a young eunuch suddenly brought word that the empress would be coming to watch as well.

Zhu Juntang was a little excited. She loved watching women fight and tear each other apart most of all.

The moment she got excited, Zhu Juntang realized that Liu Chang'an's exclusive face mask was still affecting her breathing a little. But no matter what, she had to rub it off. If it really was as Liu Chang'an had said, and her skin absorbed it, then she was doomed.

If she absorbed Liu Chang'an's saliva, wouldn't that count as an indirect kiss? If his saliva contained his genetic material or biological markers or something, wouldn't that mean she was being parasitized by him?

Maybe she would even get pregnant. The thought gave Zhu Juntang a fright. Once she got back, she absolutely had to use the child detector to check again.

But perhaps she could use that as an excuse to go see Shangguan Dandan, say she wanted Shangguan Dandan to help examine her, then take the opportunity to lie in Shangguan Dandan's coffin and experience it for herself.

The last time she had fainted beside Liu Chang'an's stove, Shangguan Dandan had protected Zhu Juntang in exactly that way, saving her from Liu Chang'an's clutches.

This was definitely the better method. Zhu Juntang was eager to give it a try. She planned to hurry up and rub off the mask, watch An Nuan and Bai Hui tear into each other, then go back and find Shangguan Dandan.

Bai Hui turned and glanced at Zhu Juntang. Seeing her eyes flickering, she could not