Meng Bei entered the Crown Prince's residence as promised.
As soon as he entered, he saw Xue Qinghe waiting for him with a bitter smile on his face.
"Xiao Bei, you've really caused me trouble this time!"
Saying this, Xue Qinghe pulled Meng Bei toward the inner hall while pouring out his grievances.
He spoke about how the emperor had misunderstood him,
How he was being monitored,
How he couldn't even leave his quarters now,
And how he might even be in danger, and so on.
Hearing all this, Meng Bei smiled without speaking.
Others might not know, but didn't he know?
Xue Qinghe had two Titled Douluo protecting him—Snake Spear Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo. Even if his identity was exposed, he could retreat safely at any time. What danger could there be?
In the inner hall, the two sat together at the same table, with fine wine and delicacies served.
After drinking a cup together, Xue Qinghe's emotions calmed slightly.
He sighed lightly and asked Meng Bei about the previous matter with slight resentment:
"Xiao Bei, what exactly happened? How could you propose to Father Emperor about making Rongrong my sister without consulting me at all? Does Teacher know about this?"
Upon hearing this, Meng Bei didn't answer directly but asked in return:
"Brother Qinghe, are we friends?"
Xue Qinghe was slightly stunned, then quickly affirmed: "Of course."
Meng Bei nodded: "In that case, Brother Qinghe, please give me one of your arms."
Xue Qinghe somewhat confusedly extended his arm.
Meng Bei took Xue Qinghe's arm, pushed back a section of sleeve, revealing the snow-white wrist within.
"Brother Qinghe's wrist is even more delicate than a woman's!"
Meng Bei commented.
Xue Qinghe suddenly had a bad premonition.
At this moment, Meng Bei produced a silver-white bracelet from somewhere.
Xue Qinghe instinctively felt something was wrong. She immediately tried to withdraw the wrist that Meng Bei was holding, but despite exerting force, her delicate wrist was firmly grasped by Meng Bei and didn't budge.
The next moment, Meng Bei quickly slipped the bracelet on.
After the silver bracelet landed on Xue Qinghe's wrist, it quickly took root and became the perfect size for Xue Qinghe's wrist.
Seeing this, Xue Qinghe immediately tried to remove the silver ring from her wrist.
But the silver ring seemed to have grown on her wrist and couldn't be removed no matter how she tried.
Xue Qinghe frowned at the silver ring on her hand and was about to call for help when she saw Meng Bei take out another silver ring and put it on his own hand.
"Brother Qinghe, don't worry. This is a friendship bracelet, representing the bond between close friends."
Xue Qinghe was stunned. Somehow she felt that what Meng Bei said made sense. Her guard instantly dropped, and the words she was about to speak to call Snake Spear Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo were swallowed back.
"Brother Qinghe, let's toast to our friendship!"
Meng Bei raised his cup in celebration.
Xue Qinghe also raised her cup to drink together.
Meng Bei then sat beside Xue Qinghe, and while drinking, quietly took one of Xue Qinghe's delicate white hands into his own.
Xue Qinghe's expression changed and she was about to withdraw her hand when she heard Meng Bei whisper:
"Brother Qinghe, this is a symbol of our friendship!"
Xue Qinghe immediately felt this made sense and let down her guard.
Next, the two drank heartily. Xue Qinghe's face flushed red from the alcohol, and Meng Bei and Xue Qinghe's actions became increasingly intimate.
Even while slightly intoxicated, Xue Qinghe didn't forget to ask Meng Bei about recognizing Ning Rongrong as a princess.
Meng Bei initially deflected.
Later, when Xue Qinghe asked about this matter again while tipsy,
Meng Bei finally relented:
"Brother Qinghe, there are too many people here with prying eyes. It's not convenient to talk. We should discuss this matter in a secluded place."
Upon hearing this, Xue Qinghe immediately agreed and led Meng Bei to his study.
Meng Bei and Xue Qinghe walked into the study arm in arm.
They closed the doors and windows and drew the curtains.
Meng Bei asked:
"Brother Qinghe, have all the outsiders left?"
Xue Qinghe said:
"They've all left!"
Meng Bei added:
"There are still two people outside the door. Have them leave too!"
This time Xue Qinghe hesitated: "Xiao Bei, those two aren't outsiders. Can we not have them leave? Just let them eavesdrop outside the door?"
Upon hearing this, Meng Bei slapped Xue Qinghe on the back:
"How can that work? You and I are close friends. Since we don't trust them, you should quickly have them leave, far away—at least a thousand meters away!"
"A thousand meters..."
"What, won't you listen to your close friend?"
Meng Bei pretended to be angry and pinched Xue Qinghe.
Xue Qinghe winced slightly in pain and suddenly felt that what Meng Bei said made perfect sense.
Indeed, she and Meng Bei were close friends. How could she not listen to a close friend?
So Xue Qinghe immediately said to those outside the door:
"Two elders, please do as Xiao Bei said and leave this place for a thousand meters."
Snake Spear Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo outside hesitated upon hearing this.
"Young Master, leaving so far away, if you're in danger..."
Xue Qinghe said easily: "What danger could there be? You know my cultivation level. Go quickly and follow orders!"
Upon hearing this, Snake Spear Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo thought it made sense. Currently, there were only the Young Master and Meng Bei in the room. With the Young Master's cultivation level, Meng Bei posed no threat.
So Snake Spear Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo followed orders and retreated.
At this time, only Meng Bei and Xue Qinghe remained in the room.
Meng Bei reached out to remove Xue Qinghe's outer garment.
Xue Qinghe frowned slightly: "Weren't we talking about Rongrong's matter? What are you doing?"
Meng Bei said: "It's too hot in the study. I'm helping you undress. Isn't it normal for friends to help each other undress?"
Xue Qinghe: "Normal... is it? It seems so."
Meng Bei then removed Xue Qinghe's clothes—first the outer coat, then the sash. After removing these two items, only a white shirt remained underneath.
Meng Bei's hand unconsciously embraced Xue Qinghe's slender waist.
Xue Qinghe said again: "Weren't we talking about Rongrong's matter? What are you doing now?"
Meng Bei said: "It's too cold in the study. Isn't it normal for friends to embrace each other for warmth?"
Xue Qinghe: "Normal... is it? It seems so."
As he held her, Meng Bei's hand moved downward.
Xue Qinghe's body trembled, her legs unconsciously bending: "Normal... is it? It seems so."
Meng Bei then reached out, supporting the bend of Xue Qinghe's legs, and directly lifted her up.
Xue Qinghe instinctively reached out to embrace Meng Bei's neck.
Their faces slowly drew closer.
Meng Bei whispered seductively: "Brother Qinghe, don't worry. Kissing between close friends is also very normal."
Xue Qinghe's eyes were dreamy: "Normal... is it? It seems so."
The next moment, they kissed.
During their exchange, Xue Qinghe's black hair slowly transformed, the black strands gradually turning golden.
Xue Qinghe's figure returned to her original appearance—delicate collarbones, skin whiter than snow, and a graceful, full figure.
After their long kiss ended, Qian Renxue carefully opened her slender phoenix eyes. Her golden pupils trembled, revealing an absolutely stunning beauty.
Meng Bei held Qian Renxue horizontally and placed her on the desk:
"Xue'er, we are close friends. We should be completely honest with each other, without any concealment!"
Saying this, Meng Bei reached up to remove the long boots Qian Renxue was wearing.
Qian Renxue's eyes flowed: "Close friends? Yes, close friends..."
The long boots came off, revealing delicate feet wrapped in silk stockings underneath. Combined with the white long pants she was originally wearing, it had a special charm.
Meng Bei simply let Qian Renxue keep wearing these long pants while he used his fingers to cut through parts of the fabric, redesigning the pants to make them more suitable for the current scene.
Then, Meng Bei had Qian Renxue lie on the desk, lean against the bookshelf, support herself by the window...
"Xue'er, we are close friends. Studying together is very reasonable, isn't it!"
Qian Renxue: "Close friends, studying, positions, reasonable..."
(End of Chapter)