Ji Cheng looked at Zhao Ming intently. She was trying to act normal and laughing but he could see that she was clearly scared and nervous.

  She was sweating and was rubbing her palms nervously.

  But he already knows what she is reading, now what should he do?

  Should he pretend that he doesn't know anything and let her go or should he continue to play along with her?

  His lips curled upwards in an evil smile which she couldn't see.

  " Zhao Ming, I finished my work in a hurry because I was worried that you must be waiting for me. But here you're reading a book, that too while laying on the bed? And what kind of posture was that? Is that suitable for the Empress?"

  Zhao Ming frowned when she heard his words. He has never lectured her for her posture but now he was scolding for this thing?

  " I was just reading a book while laying down, it's not that I have killed someone. Why are you getting so agitated?" She said in annoyance.

  " Moreover, can't I lay and sit comfortably even when I am alone? Do I have to sit upright all the damn time?" She looked at him in annoyance and raised her voice slightly.

  She forgot about her book* that she was reading earlier and all she remembered that he lectured her for her posture.

  He was stunned when she suddenly shouted at him. He stared at her in daze.

  ' Shouldn't I be angry with her? Why are things going the wrong way?'

  ' This was not what I expected.'

  " So you are saying that I am the one in wrong? I am not saying to sit uptight all the time but why are you reading a book while laying on the bed. It will hurt your eyes. Moreover, what are you reading? Let me see. " He said while flipping the book open.

  At this point, she remembered why all of this was happening. Her eyes widened in fear and she stood up on the bed hurriedly to snatch it back.

  " It's just a book that I picked from your study. There is nothing to see…."

  But he dodged her attack and stretched his hand to the side while holding the book.

  " Ahh." Before she could complete her words and snatch it back she lost her balance, and was about to fall down when he caught her by the waist.

  Her breath hitched when she felt a sudden force which pulled her towards him. Her body fell forward and her face fell into his nape.

  Her eyes widened in shock as she held her breath.

  He was stunned as well. It was in reflex that he held her by the waist.

  " I am sorry…" she put her hand on his shoulder and about to pull herself away from him but he tightened his grasp on her waist and didn't let her move an inch.

  "-_-"

  She was surprised when he pulled her closer. He was hugging her tightly while still holding the book in his one hand.

  " Your majesty, thank you for saving me from falling down. But you can leave me now."

  She felt strange being in his arms right now. It's his room and it was his bed as well.

  The setting was different and gave a very strange feel.

  " Why? Why should I leave you?" He said in a low voice.

  He breathed against her neck which caused her to tremble in his arms.

  She gulped as the position they were in was too close and the hug was much more tighter and intimate than before.

  " What are you saying? It's not like we can always stay like this…" she tried to get out of his embrace but froze when she heard his words.

  " Burning sensation of the night? Hmm? Your choice in books is quite……bold. isn't it?"

  " As much as I remember there is no such book in my study." He said with a heavy voice.

  She clutched the collar of his robe unconsciously.

  " What……what are you trying to say? I don't know what you are talking about." She finally pushed him and separated from him.

  She got out of the bed and looked at the book in his hand with flushed expressions.

  At that moment her eyes widened in shock when she saw the name of the book. It was the same what he said just now.

  " Crap." She mumbled in her breath.

  She can't believe that she was caught reading this kind of book in this world.

  It's so embarrassing!

  His lips curled up and said, " I never knew that you liked such books. But you know, these kinds of books are banned in the harem. How did you get these?"

  She pursed her lips and asked innocently, " I……I didn't break any rule. As you said that these books are banned in the harem. And this is not harem. It's your chamber, your palace. I didn't do anything wrong bringing this book here." She shamelessly retorted while looking at him confidently.

  She doesn't want to tell him that Lu Shi brought these for her that's why she shifted the topic.

  He raised his brows seeing her covering her mistake so boldly.

  She is very well versed in playing with words. Good. Very good.

  " Hmm. You're right. You didn't break any rule. But aren't you bored reading this book? " He said while looking at her playfully.

  Her creases on the forehead deepened and said," No. It's fine……" she wanted to say that she liked it but stopped and realized that it won't be a good comment to make.

  " It's boring if you read it like this. These kinds of books are meant for practical experiments."

  " Hmm?" She blinked her eyes in confusion.

  ' Why does his words seem to have double meaning in it? What practical experiment?'

  " The book seems to be quite interesting.?Why don't we read it together? I am sure it would be more fun that way." He winked at her while waving the book in his hand.

  Her face turned crimson hearing his words. Why did she never realize that he is such a big pervert?

  How can she read this book together with him? It's like watching po*n with your boyfriend.

  She cleared her throat awkwardly and said, " It's okay, your majesty. I don't want to read it anymore. You're right. It's boring. Let me put it away. I won't read it again." She stretched her hand to take it from him but he stretched his hand away from her.

  He looked at the book in his hand and waved the book in front of her eyes " You really don't want to read this one? Are you sure?"

  She nodded without thinking about anything.

  " Then, I am taking it. I will give it to you after reading it. Let me also see what kind of burning sensation it can give." He clicked his tongue while looking at the book.

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