The Eldest Princess' Substitute Husband (Transmigration) - Chapter 20

“Song Jinsheng woke up to a shiver.”

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Although there was a brazier in the bathing room, this pool wasn’t like a modern water heater that kept the water at a constant temperature. After half an hour, it was ice-cold.

Song Jinsheng was completely naked in the water, and the chill was so biting that she couldn’t stop trembling.

But even worse was the fact that she hadn’t even gotten out of the pool when she heard the sound of people talking outside, and the noise seemed to be getting closer.

What’s going on? Is there trouble?

Song Jinsheng was stunned for a moment. Without hesitation, she quickly got out of the pool and hurriedly started drying herself with a towel.

But before she could even finish wrapping the chest binder, she heard a creak—the door had been pushed open.

What the hell?

“Who’s there?” Song Jinsheng yelled, her voice a little shaky. She haphazardly wrapped the cloth around her chest a few times and fumbled to put on her pants.

“It’s me.”

When she heard Wei Luoyi’s calm voice, Song Jinsheng’s frown deepened. She looked toward the door from behind the screen. “Your Highness? Why are you here?”

Why did you just come in without a word?! I’m in the middle of a bath! Is that polite?!

Wei Luoyi looked at the embroidered flowers on the wooden screen, her voice low. “The consort has been in the bath for half an hour. My maids have called for you several times, but you’ve been silent.”

“If I hadn’t come to see for myself, no one would have known if something had happened to you.”

Song Jinsheng was speechless. She could only admit awkwardly, “I’m fine… I was just too tired and fell asleep…”

Then come out when you’re done. The water is cold now. Aren’t you afraid of getting sick?”

Wei Luoyi said, her eyes thoughtful for a moment. She then added, a little stiffly, “The Emperor’s birthday is coming up. It wouldn’t be good if you were to attend the banquet while sick.”

Song Jinsheng was still flustered inside and didn’t pay much attention to Wei Luoyi’s words. She was busy tying the ribbons of her inner robe and replied, “Okay, don’t worry, Your Highness. I won’t get sick. I’m just getting dressed now. I’ll be out soon.”

“Mm.”

Hearing the footsteps fading, Song Jinsheng finally let out a sigh of relief.

But before she could completely relax, the phone she was holding suddenly made a sound—a notification sound.

Ding-dong~

The moment the sound rang out, Song Jinsheng’s entire body trembled. Thankfully, she had a firm grip on the phone and didn’t drop it into the water.

“What was that sound?” Wei Luoyi stopped abruptly at the door, her brows furrowed as she looked back at the screen.

I’m done for! This is it!

Song Jinsheng’s heart was in a chaotic mess, beating like a drum, so loud she could hear it in her ears. Yet, her mind was completely blank, and she couldn’t think of a single thing to say.

“There was no… sound. Your Highness, you must have misheard…”

The moment those clumsy words left her mouth, Song Jinsheng instantly felt like an idiot.

The situation was dire. Song Jinsheng could only turn to the system for help: My dear system, please come out. Do you have any way to change memories? Make her forget that sound right now.

System: …I’m sorry, Host. This function has not been developed.

Oh my god, how am I supposed to explain this?!

Am I supposed to take out this black, brick-like thing and tell Wei Luoyi, a person from ancient times, that this is what made the sound?

She’d think I was an idiot.

Wei Luoyi didn’t reply, and Song Jinsheng had no idea how to explain. All she could do was hope Wei Luoyi would leave quickly.

The two of them stared at each other through the screen. For a moment, a strange silence filled the room.

After a long while, Wei Luoyi’s stern voice spoke again. “I will ask one more time. What was that sound just now?”

Song Jinsheng’s heart was in her throat.

She could tell that Wei Luoyi was walking towards her.

A premonition of disaster rose in her heart. Song Jinsheng didn’t have time to think and quickly hid her phone under her outer robe, which was still on the edge of the pool.

Just as she covered it and got up, Wei Luoyi walked around the screen. Her face was grim as she stared at her, her eyes then darting around the room.

Although she had expected it, Song Jinsheng was still shocked that Wei Luoyi had just walked in so directly.

Feeling spooked, she stood still as if she had been hit by a paralyzing spell.

Song Jinsheng didn’t know whether she should be grateful.

The phone was a small matter. If she hadn’t put on her clothes and Wei Luoyi had seen something… she might not have been able to escape with her life.

Wei Luoyi first scanned the room, and when she didn’t find anything unusual, her eyes returned to Song Jinsheng’s face.

She stared at Song Jinsheng with a deep, probing look and asked softly, her voice full of suspicion, “Consort, why aren’t you speaking?”

“Just now, a sound clearly came from over here. Did you not hear it?” Wei Luoyi’s eyes narrowed, and her tone became sharper.

Song Jinsheng opened her mouth to explain, but she couldn’t think of a single lie that would fool Wei Luoyi. She could only lower her eyes, avoiding Wei Luoyi’s direct gaze, and mumble guiltily, “I… I don’t know…”

“Hm?” Wei Luoyi’s expression had already changed.

The two of them fell into another long silence. The system couldn’t take it anymore and reminded her: Host, if you can’t answer, you can use the automatic speech generation service. Would you like to use it?

Hearing this, Song Jinsheng didn’t bother to think. She quickly agreed internally: Yes, yes! Please help me!

System: Received. Initiating speech generation function…

In an instant, Song Jinsheng uncontrollably lifted her head and looked at Wei Luoyi with a completely calm expression. “Your Highness, I didn’t hear anything.”

She slowly walked closer to Wei Luoyi, stopping just a step away. She looked at Wei Luoyi with a confused expression and asked in return, “There really was no sound… Did Your Highness perhaps mishear it?”

Although Song Jinsheng’s body was being controlled by the system, her consciousness was still present. Hearing the straightforward words the system had generated, she couldn’t help but want to roll her eyes.

This explanation wouldn’t fool Wei Luoyi, and it wouldn’t even fool herself.

As expected, Wei Luoyi raised an eyebrow and asked, word for word, “Are you sure?”

“Of course.” Song Jinsheng replied with certainty. Then, she put one arm around Wei Luoyi’s waist and pulled her into an embrace.

Wei Luoyi was caught off guard and immediately frowned, trying to push her away, but Song Jinsheng grabbed her hand, making it impossible for her to struggle free.

“What are you doing!” Wei Luoyi tugged at her hand, looking at her with a mix of shame and anger.

She thought Song Jinsheng would let go immediately, but the consort was different from usual. She lowered her head and moved closer, a playful smile in her phoenix-like eyes as she looked at her. “Your Highness, I truly did not hear anything unusual… If you don’t believe me, then so be it. But your husband has not finished dressing, and you just burst in. Is that appropriate?”

“What if I were to…”

Wei Luoyi saw the honest look on his face, and her suspicions were already halved. But hearing the increasingly flirtatious tone, she stopped struggling and looked at him directly. “Afraid? What would I be afraid of?”

“Heh…” The corner of Song Jinsheng’s lips curled up in a half-smile. He let go of Wei Luoyi’s wrist, lifted her chin, and slowly traced her lips with his thumb. He whispered, “What do you think, Your Highness?”

“Enticing beauty. If I want a taste…”

“Will Your Highness allow it, or not?”

Song Jinsheng’s gaze was deep as it fell on Wei Luoyi’s lips, as if he were truly overcome with desire, just as his words suggested.

In reality, Song Jinsheng was screaming in embarrassment inside.

I underestimated the system. You’ve truly won.

Why didn’t you tell me the automatic speech function was going to be an over-the-top, domineering-CEO style?!

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