Tang Hao, How Dare You! (Part One)

As the tears in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes slowly faded, Jiang Mingyang knew the matter was settled!

He slowly slipped his right arm around her back and drew her slender shoulders close, letting her rest lightly against his shoulder.

Zhu Zhuqing made a token attempt to pull away, then gradually stopped.

She leaned against Jiang Mingyang's shoulder and gently closed her eyes. Strangely, she felt little of the nervousness she had expected from being this close to a man for the first time. Instead, she felt a rare sense of peace.

Neither of them said a word or poured out their hearts.

Yet both could feel what the other meant.

There was no confession. Only two hearts drawing closer until they came together as naturally as could be.

Jiang Mingyang gently held Zhu Zhuqing, feeling her... He had to admit that her figure was magnificent in its own distinctive way.

After all, even Qianqian, outstanding in every respect, could not touch him with that deep valley of hers simply by leaning sideways against his shoulder.

Zhu Zhuqing's particular charms were unmistakable!

About an hour later, Zhu Zhuqing lifted her head and rose to her feet. With the corners of her mouth turned up, she said, "I should go back, or Rongrong and Xiao Wu will worry."

Jiang Mingyang smiled and nodded, watching Zhu Zhuqing leap down from the tree and hurry away.

Seeing this, Jiang Mingyang was also ready to leave and return to the Imperial Palace to help Qianqian replenish her nutrients.

Suddenly, Jiang Mingyang sensed a powerful presence in a tree to his left.

Jiang Mingyang turned at once. A middle-aged man in a black cloak stood there watching him, his face covered by a thick beard and his hair slightly disheveled.

Jiang Mingyang narrowed his eyes. *Tang Hao?