In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 1031: Hot Spring Water Makes Skin Smooth and Cleansed

Chapter 1031: Chapter 1031: Hot Spring Water Makes Skin Smooth and Cleansed

Liu Xuan’er turned deathly pale in an instant.

Why hadn’t things gone in the direction she had imagined?

"It’s valuable to have self-awareness, unfortunately, many people fail to understand their own place and covet what isn’t theirs to have,"

Su Pan’er said with a double meaning.

She could tolerate others meddling in certain matters to an extent, but someone was harboring thoughts about the man who belonged to Su Pan’er!

That was intolerable!

She refrained from kicking a man while he was down, not out of mercy, but for fear of dirtying her own feet.

"You, ah!"

Qin Yi suddenly burst into laughter, playfully twisted Su Pan’er’s little nose, and with amusement, embraced her as they walked on, "Don’t let irrelevant people spoil your good mood. Come, let’s take a stroll in the Imperial Garden and enjoy the scenery."

"Stop it, my nose really hurts,"

Su Pan’er glared at him with feigned annoyance and touched her own little nose. Out of the corner of her eye, she spotted someone’s fleeting shadow in the distance, quickly running away.

A flicker passed through her eyes, proving that indeed, no secrets could be hidden in the Imperial Palace. She wondered just how many "chance encounters" would happen later during their walk in the Imperial Garden.

Suddenly, the corners of her mouth quirked upwards as she pretended to complain, "What’s there to see in the Imperial Garden? Nothing but the same old flowers and plants—I’ve grown tired of them. Why don’t we go to the hot springs on Fangzhang Island in the Taiye Pool instead?"

The Taiye Pool contained three small islands, which were artificial and made from stacked rocks, slightly larger than the average Huxin Pavilion. Especially on Fangzhang Island, they had introduced hot spring water from the outside, creating a misty ambience with birds singing and flowers fragrant, presenting a pleasant scenery and ideal for a hot spring retreat.

Currently wanting to avoid that group of women, Su Pan’er naturally thought of this place.

She had only heard of this scenery from Jiu Lan and hadn’t yet had a chance to see it for herself!

"I, too, have heard that the hot spring water on Fangzhang Island is excellent for the skin,"

Qin Yi’s eyes lit up, his gaze instantly held a different kind of implication, and he chuckled as if a kitty who had stolen a bite of fish.

He secretly squeezed Su Pan’er’s delicate hand and coughed lightly, "Great! Let’s go to Fangzhang Island and take a dip in the hot springs!"

Upon learning that His Majesty and the Empress intended to visit Fangzhang Island for a hot spring bath, Eunuch An naturally dared not neglect the preparations and hurried to personally oversee the arrangements.

Hand in hand, Su Pan’er and Qin Yi strolled leisurely towards Fangzhang Island, enjoying themselves.

Yet they were blissfully unaware that nearly all the women from the Imperial Harem’s Palace had mobilized upon the news that His Majesty would be visiting the Imperial Garden! Each one dressed in her finest, they hurried towards the Imperial Garden.

But before they even reached the Imperial Garden, word spread that His Majesty and the Empress were instead, hand in hand, heading to the hot springs on Fangzhang Island within the Taiye Pool!

The group of women from the Imperial Harem’s Palace cursed the eavesdropping servants bitterly, their teeth itching with frustration, and then they rushed in haste towards the Taiye Pool.

The hot springs on Fangzhang Island truly lived up to their reputation.

Not only was the surrounding scenery beautiful, but the island was also shrouded in a layer of misty haze. Everywhere they looked seemed like a scene out of a fairyland.

Su Pan’er and Qin Yi floated on the water, and as ripples spread out in circles, it was as if they were shattering a colored glazed mirror, causing the reflected scenery in the water to ripple as well.

"Pan’er, what are you thinking about?"

Seeing Su Pan’er frequently lost in thought, Qin Yi couldn’t help asking after she failed to respond to him several times.

"Ah? Oh... I was just thinking how amusing their expressions will be when they find out later that there’s no path on all of Fangzhang Island, and no way to have even two ’chance encounters’. Don’t you think so?"

Su Pan’er winked playfully and suddenly burst into a giggle.

"You little mischief-maker."

Qin Yi burst into laughter, raising his hand and rummaging through her hair, "Who would have thought? You’re the mother of two children, a role model for the Imperial Harem, honored by all under heaven—yet, secretly you enjoy playing pranks on others like this. They are truly pitiable, spun in circles at your command."

It was not hard to imagine how restless those women outside must be feeling at this moment.

"Why, does it pain your heart? Huh!"

Su Pan’er sneered and shook off Qin Yi’s hand, then briskly walked ahead after leaping out of the small boat.

Qin Yi was taken aback and only then noticed that the small boat had reached the edge of Fangzhang Island. He hurriedly jumped out to catch up, "When have you ever seen me pained? Pan’er, you must not wrong your husband! Pan’er, Pan’er..."

"Let go!"

Qin Yi had grabbed her arm, and Su Pan’er struggled a few times but failed to break free, only to be pulled into his embrace instead.

"Alright, alright, let’s not talk about such disheartening things, shall we? Let’s go to the hot springs."

He teased her on purpose, waggling his eyebrows at her, which made Su Pan’er unable to keep her cool demeanor, "This hot spring water comes from a farm on the outskirts of Shengjing. It’s said to be the work of Qin Zitong back in the day. In bringing these waters here, he didn’t hold back at all, exhausting the people and their wealth, depleting the national treasury further, which led to increased taxes and complaints from the commoners. Not to mention, it brought him criticism from several veteran court officials, who accused him of being a foolish ruler."

Qin Zitong brought the hot spring water without getting to enjoy it himself, and despite earning a bad reputation, ended up benefiting Qin Yi and Su Pan’er.

"So, if we go to the hot springs, are you not worried about being criticized by the commoners?"

Su Pan’er raised her eyebrows, following Qin Yi into the depths of Fangzhang Island.

The moment they stepped in, a dense mist enveloped them.

"I am not worried. I believe, I am absolutely not a foolish ruler!"

Qin Yi’s tone was serious, filled with pride.

By the side of the hot spring pool, Eunuch An, accompanied by a group of servants, had long been waiting.

As the couple entered, Qin Yi instructed the servants to leave, "You all may leave. There’s no need for attendance here. Pass down my decree, without my command, no one is allowed to enter the hot spring pool. Offenders will be severely punished!"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Eunuch An, with eyes lowered, hurriedly led the people away.

Su Pan’er had already been captivated by the scenery surrounding the hot spring pool!

She then realized that the hot spring on Fangzhang Island was not inside a room, but rather amidst the fake mountains and green trees outside.

Layer upon layer of artificial mountains and greenery thrived on Fangzhang Island, with the Taiye Pool waters reflecting endless beauty. Thankfully, the surrounding fog was thick enough that one couldn’t see clearly from just a few steps away, which explained why Qin Yi had cleared the place.

"The hot spring waters are smooth and cleansing as if they could wash away the richest cream."

Qin Yi murmured softly, suddenly drawing close to Su Pan’er’s ear.

It gave Su Pan’er quite the start!

Her heart pounded fiercely for a few beats as she quickly moved aside, distancing herself from him.

"What are you doing? It’s so ticklish..."

She hadn’t noticed the breath Qin Yi had blown into her ear, tickling her uncomfortably.

"What do you think?"

Qin Yi smiled innocently, "If we’ve come to the hot spring pool, naturally we must soak in the hot springs. My dear Pan’er, let’s go together!"

Laughing loudly, he pulled Su Pan’er forcefully along with him, and both of them plunged into the hot spring pool.