Although Bai Qinchen had played with him right in front of Dai Yunshan, she did not believe Bai Qinchen would dare openly take liberties with her.
After all, it would not be like being in bed, where a quilt could conceal his actions.
Bai Qinchen shrugged helplessly, released the palace maid, and put on his clothes.
"Hm?" When Zhu Yue'e brought Bai Qinchen to Dai Yunshan's hall and heard the discussion inside, she froze briefly, knitted her delicate brows, and muttered, "What's going on? Why are there so many people in Dai Yunshan's hall today?"
After Zhu Yue'e entered the hall, she became even more puzzled. The people inside were not ministers at all, but people she had never seen before.
"Your Majesty!" Zhu Yue'e's gaze swept over everyone in the hall before finally settling on Dai Yunshan in the seat of honor. She dipped in a bow and greeted him.
Seeing Zhu Yue'e arrive, Dai Yunshan hurriedly rose to welcome her, his face wreathed in smiles. He personally walked up to her and reached out to help her rise, saying gently, "No need for ceremony, Empress. Please, take a seat."
Zhu Yue'e unobtrusively avoided Dai Yunshan's outstretched hand and gave a slight nod in acknowledgment. Then she walked over to a chair that had already been prepared and sat down, her gaze casually sweeping over everyone in the hall.
After respectfully bowing along with Zhu Yue'e, Bai Qinchen stood behind her. Although he disliked bowing, this was someone else's territory, after all. Besides, he had already devoured both Dai Yunshan's wife and daughter-in-law, so what was a bow? At worst, he would simply pound Zhu Yue'e hard after returning.
Bai Qinchen offered a simple bow, then looked at the other people in the hall.
When he saw Tang Wutong,