This water palace counted as one of my holdings too.
Su Che nodded, exchanged a few more pleasantries with the water demons, and headed deeper into the water palace.
The moment he entered the quiet chamber, Su Che was rather surprised.
This place looked more like a bridal chamber.
Tallow candles as thick as a child's arm burned red tears, agarwood smoldered in a beast-headed incense burner, and a wedding quilt lay atop the red curtains. Lady Snow wore a phoenix crown and bridal robes, with a plain red veil covering her head.
Upon the red table, golden cups and silver wine pots stood in pairs. A pair of snow-white hands rested upon her knees, waiting for her beloved to return.
"Didn't you say you were in seclusion?"
Su Che reached out and lifted the red veil, revealing Lady Snow's face.
"Waiting to register our union and cultivate together counts as seclusion too."
Lady Snow smiled sweetly, hooked her arms around Su Che's neck, and raised her head to look at Marquis Changxin.
"As for me, I cultivated while waiting for you to come."
As she spoke, she gently loosened her silk robes, exposing the crimson undergarment beneath. She pulled a red silk ribbon from nearby and tied it over her eyes.
"This humble woman does not have an upbringing like Cloud-Deep Unknown Place. I have only a sincere heart willing to bring my lord pleasure."
"There is resentment in those words."
"It is rare for you to visit your concubine. Do not let these golden years pass in vain."
Lady Snow lay flat upon the bed, like a blooming jade peony.
A lone yin could not endure, nor could a lone yang be born; only the union of yin and yang was the proper path. What was called writing