Under the eyes of the entire crowd, Chen Jue suddenly leaned forward with an air that brooked no resistance.
The unexpected ardor stirred a fire in Zhu Zhuyun's heart.
Just as she was about to answer that sudden passion with her fragrant tongue, Chen Jue gently turned away, leaving her with a faint smile that promised more.
The flames of desire still burned in Zhu Zhuyun's eyes, mingling with a complicated blend of reproach and anticipation as her gaze remained fixed on Chen Jue.
Seeing this, Chen Jue curled his lips into a sly smile. Using his finger as a pen, he slowly traced two words on her palm: "Wait a little."
The scene was like a stone cast into a still lake, instantly stirring towering waves in everyone's hearts.
The commoners stared wide-eyed, seemingly forgetting even to breathe. Their lips trembled, but no sound emerged; they could only exchange looks of shock and bewilderment.
Standing to one side, the Ice Empress watched with a deep gaze. Her delicate brows knitted slightly as an indescribably complicated emotion flickered through her clear eyes.
He even dared to kiss someone he didn't know! Wasn't he afraid of getting beaten up?
And she was the Empress, no less...
But judging by her expression, the Empress didn't seem inclined to hit him. In fact, she seemed to be... enjoying it a little.
Was I imagining things?
The dignitaries around them also exchanged looks, their shock plain on their faces as their pupils involuntarily contracted.
He just kissed her without a second thought!
Could Her Majesty have risen to power through...
If Her Majesty and Chen Jue really had that sort of relationship...
Those who had still harbored quiet ambitions of restoring the former regime abandoned those thoughts entirely.
After all, Chen Jue was famously