The spring scenery is infinitely good, tempting people to commit crimes.

  "Master, why is he still following us?" The Twelve Dragon Riders in the wine tower saw her bring Ta Ba An out and then bring him back, couldn't help but ask in surprise.

  A few days ago, they revealed their intentions and vowed to follow her, making her their leader. To demonstrate their sincerity, they made a solemn oath that would last until the last drop of blood was shed from their bodies, otherwise, they would forever be by her side, never betraying her! They pledged to die for her loyalty! At the same time, they also asked her that if she had the ability in the future, please help the dragon clan, and she agreed, which made them overjoyed and excited.

  Tang Xin glanced at Tuoba An, who was lowering his head beside him, and said, "He can't go home now, let's follow him for the time being! Wait until his brother comes back to talk about it. We'll go to the inn first."

  "Yes!" They responded in a low voice and followed her out.

  Night fell quietly, with a mysterious and dangerous atmosphere. In the Yuebin Inn, Tang Xin and Tuoba An were in one room, while the Twelve Dragon Riders were in several rooms next to hers. At this late hour, it should have been the best time for sleep, but instead, more than a dozen black figures sneaked into the inn and onto its roof.

  The faint sound of tiles being lifted from the rooftop, and light footsteps, made Tang Xin suddenly open her eyes. A clear and cold glint shot out from her clear pupils. The house was lit with a dim candlelight, which was weak but enough to see everything inside. She glanced at Tuo Ba An who was sleeping soundly in his arms, the little guy's eye corners still had tears, because he couldn't go home, couldn't recognize his relatives and was heartbroken.

  She gently pulled up the quilt, glanced at the roof, and slowly closed her eyes as if she were asleep. At this time, the black-clad man on the roof searched room by room and came over. When he saw the two figures, big and small, faintly visible on the bed in the house below, he made a gesture. Several people jumped down from the skylight and sneaked into the room.

  As the black-clad man lifted the curtains of the bed, he saw the beautiful woman sleeping with her eyes closed. A flash of surprise flickered in his eyes, but when he saw the child in her arms, a murderous intent appeared, and the dagger in his hand glowed with a cold light, raised to stab the child. Taoba An, who was fast asleep, had no idea that danger was approaching, but Tang Xin knew, even without opening her eyes, the killer's aura on the man made her aware of it. As she felt the blade flashing out with murderous intent, she suddenly opened her eyes, and a fierce glint flashed in her clear pupils. Her slender hand moved, and several silver needles flew out.

  "Whoosh!"

  Bang!

  The men in black retreated quickly as the hidden weapons flew towards them, but in their haste, they accidentally knocked over a table behind them, producing a loud noise that echoed clearly in the quiet night. Although they dodged to the side and avoided the woman's flying needles, her speed was too fast, and the needles only managed to avoid hitting vital points, instead embedding themselves into their bodies. It wasn't until the needles pierced their flesh that they realized the hidden weapons were actually thin silver needles as fine as embroidery needles.

  The twelve dragon riders in the next room heard the sound and quickly got up to head towards her house. Before they even entered the house, they were blocked by several men in black clothes. Seeing this, Long Yi's face turned cold as he shouted, "Long Qi, Long San follow me inside to protect our master, the rest of you take care of these people!"

  "Yes!" The crowd responded in unison, moving swiftly and agilely. The other dragon riders made way for them, allowing the three to proceed into the house first to see what was happening. Meanwhile, the other dragon riders were engaged in a fierce battle with the black-clad men. This exchange left the dragon riders astonished - the actual strength of the black-clad men was not weak at all! At least, they couldn't be killed off in just a few moves!

  "Master!"

  Three dragon riders swiftly entered the room, seeing that the wind had blown in through the window, and the bed curtains were lifted by the wind, revealing the master of the bed wearing a white undergarment covered with a quilt, her black hair scattered randomly. She was still lying there motionless, but one hand was playing with a silk thread, her eyes lazily yet coldly staring at the several black-clad men who had retreated in disarray. Meanwhile, Tuoba An, sleeping beside her, somehow remained undisturbed and continued to sleep soundly.

  "Leave one alive, I want to know who sent them." She looked at Long and the others with a calm tone.

  "Yes!" The order was given, and the three of them swiftly charged forward, launching a fierce attack on the black-clad men. Those black-clad men clearly hadn't expected that she would be wide awake in the middle of the night, and still have such vigilance. For a moment, they were stunned, and before they could react, they saw the intruders call out to the woman's master. Due to the woman's words, the three launched a swift and ruthless attack on them.

  "Clang!"

  The sword in Longyi's hand collided with the dagger in the black-clothed man's hand, producing a clear and crisp clanging sound. The airflow on the dagger and sword rubbed against each other, spewing out sparks. Only the sharp whistling sound cut through the air, like the sound of breaking through the air, cold and frightening. Because the two people's breaths were almost identical, the small room became depressed due to their surging breaths. Tang Xin didn't know when he had sat up from the bed, leaning on the bed watching the black-clothed man and Longyi fighting, looking at those black-clothed men's moves with real strength, his clear eyes involuntarily flashing slightly.

  The Dragon Knights themselves, being of the dragon tribe, had a more powerful aura than ordinary people, and their strength was also confirmed by her. These black-clad men were able to exchange blows with them without falling behind, it seemed they were not simple after all. But who could they be? She didn't know which one among her many enemies this was, but from the moment she opened her eyes and looked at them, she understood that their target was Tuo Ba An.

  Taoba An, she only took him to the Taoba family today, but didn't even enter the main gate. Except for those two guards, no one else saw them. Thinking carefully about what the two guards said, a deep thought flashed in her eyes - what could this Taoba family have that would make these people covet? With such skill and strength, they shouldn't be people who value wealth, so what could it be?

  "Hiss!"

  At this time, Longyi's sword swept across the shoulder of the black-clothed man holding a dagger. The man let out a sudden gasp, and the black cloth on his face was also pulled down as he dodged Longyi's attack, revealing a face that Tang Xin remembered.

  It was the guard who died in the forest, he had entrusted her to take good care of Taoba An and send him back home safely before his death. However, now she saw a face that looked exactly the same here, and thinking about what happened in the Taoba family, she couldn't help but twitch at the corner of her mouth, what kind of trouble had she gotten herself into again?

  "Go!"

  That man did not expect his opponent to be so troublesome, and he immediately let out a low growl and tried to escape. However, the way out was blocked by the dragon riders outside. Seeing that his companions were either dead or injured, only he and two others remained. At this moment, he gritted his teeth, turned around, and launched a surprise attack with lightning speed, killing his own companion. In the midst of the dragon riders' astonishment, he then plunged the dagger towards his own neck. Just as he did so, Tang Xin saw it, her eyes flashing, and a silver needle shot out from her hand, piercing into his body with a soft "whoosh" sound. In an instant, that man stiffened and fell to the ground, unconscious.

  "Take him down and make sure he doesn't die, then deal with the corpses on the ground." Tang Xin instructed, a mysterious glint flashing in her clear eyes. She glanced at Tuoba An, who had been knocked unconscious by her acupoint strike, and thought to herself that she had originally planned to wait for Tuoba Ye's return before going to the Tuoba family. But since these people were now targeting Tuoba An and coming after him, she would go to the Tuoba family to see what was going on.

  The next day, she brought the twelve dragon riders, Tuoba An and the black-clad man who had been captured again to the gate of the Tuoba family. The guards at the gate were still the same two men as yesterday. Seeing her and the bound and gagged Guo guard, they were taken aback, and just as they were about to step forward, a voice stopped them.

  "Let me pass, I want to see your master and mistress." Tang Xin's gaze swept over the two of them, her voice cold and clear, not angry but authoritative, making people inexplicably feel a chill, not daring to disobey her command.

  After exchanging a glance, one of the two guards quickly ran inside to report the matter. Before long, he came out hastily: "The master of the house invites you in."

  Tang Xin led Tuoba An into the inner courtyard, with the twelve dragon riders following closely behind, escorting the black-clad man. As they entered, they attracted the astonished and bewildered gazes of the people in the mansion, who were amazed by her beauty and shocked to see a child who looked exactly like the young master, as well as a man dressed in black, being held captive by Tuoba An's entourage - Guo Wei.

  "Father!" The originally restrained Tuo Ba An, seeing the middle-aged man walking out, immediately let go of Tang Xin's hand and ran in, throwing himself into his arms.

  He stared blankly, looking at the child who had rushed over and hugged his leg. He squatted down to take a closer look, and was shocked to find that the child looked exactly like his youngest son. This made him stare in astonishment at Tang Xin, who was standing in front of him wearing a green robe, as well as Guo Ming, who was being held back by two men in black robes.

  "What's going on? Who are you people? He..." His puzzled gaze fell on Tuoba An, didn't his youngest son come back just a few days ago? How could there be another one here?

  "A few days ago, I was passing through a forest when I came across two guards who were being pursued and had Xiao An with them. The two guards died protecting Xiao An, and one of the deceased was someone who looked like that." She pointed at the black-clad man behind her: "I knew Taoba Ye from before, and since he was Taoba Ye's younger brother, I agreed to send him back. Yesterday, when I came here, I was blocked at the gate, and last night, I was ambushed."

  She believed that if someone could become the master of a family, he must have had some extraordinary abilities. Her words were already very clear; if he had enough wisdom, it shouldn't be difficult to guess what happened here.

  "Daddy, Xia An misses you and Mommy." Ta Ba An wrapped his arms around his neck and said in a crisp tone, as usual, leaning her little head against his neck and rubbing it gently.

  After hearing this, and seeing the natural movements of the child in his arms, Tuoba Chengyuan was taken aback, his face turned solemn, and he stood up with Xiao An, saying to Tang Xin: "Miss, please have some tea in the hall."

  Tang Xin nodded slightly and walked in, while the twelve dragon riders stayed in the courtyard waiting. After entering the hall, she sat down casually, glanced at Tuoba Chengyuan holding Xiao An on his lap, chatting with him, asking a few questions, before turning his gaze to her.

  "The young lady said she was an old acquaintance of my eldest son, but I don't know what to call her?"

  "Tang Xin." She hooked her lips into a smile, watching the look of astonishment that floated onto his face after hearing her name.

  "Is that Tang Xin?" He stared blankly at the woman in front of him, dressed in a simple yet elegant green robe with no excessive adornments, exuding an air of serenity and nobility. Her clear eyes shone with confidence and majesty, her breathtaking beauty accompanied by a subtle smile. Her entire demeanor was understated, making it impossible to discern her true abilities. Upon closer inspection of the description of Tang Xin, he couldn't help but secretly admire the peerless woman before him, thinking to himself that she was indeed a woman without equal, no wonder she had gained fame on the Tiger's Roar Continent in such a short time.

  "Uh-huh." She responded with a murmur, her gaze falling on the delighted face of Takubou An, saying: "Takubou household head, for now, let's put aside my identity. Don't you think we should deal with the matter at hand first? How could little An be assassinated and replaced? Just how many people are hiding in your estate with ulterior motives?" Her voice paused, then continued: "I really want to see that little An who is currently in your estate."

  Upon hearing this, his expression solidified and he nodded, instructing the person beside him: "Go invite Madam." He paused for a moment before continuing: "Have her bring the child along as well."

  "Yes." The servant responded with a single word and then walked out.

  "Tang's young lady saved the child's life, and Tuoba Chengyuan was grateful. Since Tang's young lady is an old acquaintance of my eldest son, he will be back in two days, so why don't you stay here first?" Unexpectedly, the woman in front of him was actually the famous Tang Xin, who made all the major forces fearful, and looked at the woman in front of her with a calm and noble demeanor. It's really hard to imagine that she could make one of the four major families, the Lin family, suffer a crushing defeat until they moved out of Xiangyang City overnight.

  Tang Xin's eyes flickered slightly, she had been avoiding Mu Chenfeng for the past few days. She knew he would send Xiao An back home, but didn't know when he would come. Last time, she had treated him like that, if he found her... Thinking of this, she couldn't help but shiver. With his eccentric personality, it was really hard to tell what he would do to her.

  "Tang girl?"

  "No need, I'll just stay in the outer inn." This way, even if Murong Feng really comes looking for her, she can slip away at the first opportunity.

  "Sister, just stay! Xiao An doesn't want you to leave." Ta Ba's crisp voice came out, with a hint of hope as he looked at her.

  Observing this, Tuoba Chengyuan sank into thought for a moment before asking: "Is there anything inconvenient for Miss Tang? Miss Tang has returned the child to us, and my family hasn't even thanked you yet. If you wouldn't mind, please stay with us, we will treat you as an honored guest. If there's anything that doesn't meet your satisfaction, just let us know."

  "I won't hide it from you, I'm hiding from someone. He knows I'll bring Xiao An back, and if I stay here, isn't that just jumping into the net? She smiled slightly, thinking of Mu Chenfeng's appearance in the bamboo forest at the time, and the smile on her lips deepened, but in her heart, she still had a few uncertain thoughts - when would that guy appear?"

  The twelve dragon riders on the road had asked her, why did she abandon Murong Feng and slip away like that? They could see the love and doting of Murong Feng towards her, how could she not see it? Since learning of his death at the hands of Murong Tianyou in Longteng Continent, the fear and panic in her heart had been unprecedented, as if her soul had been pulled out, as if a corner of her heart had shattered, bleeding.

  She didn't realize she loved him until he was gone, and had long been deeply in love with her. But because they always argued and played pranks on each other whenever they met, she never thought of it as love. Not until the news of his death arrived, and then her emotions were beyond anyone's understanding - regret, sorrow, grief, desolation. She thought she would never see him again in this lifetime, but unexpectedly, there was still a day when they could meet again.

  Thinking of the days they spent together, her lips curled up slightly. This was their way of interacting with each other. She wasn't rejecting him, but at this time, her strength was still weak, and there were many mysteries surrounding her that had yet to be solved. She hoped that in the future, they could stand side by side, rather than her hiding behind his back and letting him protect her. Love doesn't necessarily need to be spoken aloud. Although she never said it, her attitude towards him was special, and she believed he knew.

  If she didn't love him, she wouldn't let his clinginess take advantage of her, if she didn't love him, she wouldn't feel helpless towards his manipulative ways, if she didn't love him, she wouldn't hope that he would become strong enough to not get hurt again. Perhaps, compared to the doting and deep affection he has for her, her efforts may not be as much, but emotions aren't something to be measured, they both know in their hearts the irreplaceability and importance of each other.

  Having experienced the fear of losing him, she doesn't want to go through it a second time. So not only does he need to become stronger, but she also needs to become stronger, until one day she can protect him too and stand up for him in front of others!

  She thought she was hiding from an enemy, but when she mentioned that person, her face naturally showed tenderness. The master of the Tuo Ba family's eyes flickered slightly, and he heard that there was a handsome man like a banished immortal who appeared with her in Xiangping, claiming to be her husband. Could it be that the person she was hiding from was that man? But if they were lovers, why did they need to hide?

  "Tang young lady can rest assured, in my mansion, if there is anyone you don't want to see, I will definitely block them for you." He smiled and said: "Besides, this little An has grown feelings with you on the way, if you leave like this, this kid will probably be very reluctant to part with you." The master of the house, who was fond of pampering, gently stroked the small head of Little An in his arms, and at this moment, he was also a loving father.

  Seeing this, Tang Xin thought for a moment and said: "Alright then! Let's leave them alone."

  "Tang's daughter can stay, I'm so happy that I don't have time to be bothered. How could it be a disturbance? When my husband comes back, I'll let him take good care of the young lady and show her around the city." He said with a smile, just then his wife walked in holding their child, when he saw the child, his gaze froze, and the smile on his face gradually faded away.

  "Old master, who is this girl?" The woman leading the child into the hall was drawn to Tang Xin's stunning beauty in her green dress, and thus didn't notice the child being held in her own husband's arms.

  "Mother!" Ta Ba An Fei rushed over and hugged her, his eyes were red: "Mother, mother!"

  The beautiful woman was taken aback, squatting down to look at the child, and couldn't help but be stunned. She looked at the one by her side, then again at the one who had rushed into her arms, and for a moment she couldn't react. She turned to her husband: "This..."

  "Get out! Don't snatch my mother!" Ta Ba An forcefully pushed the child who was holding his mother to the ground, glaring at him with a furious expression.

  "Get out of here! Don't snatch my mom!" After a brief daze, the little kid also got up from the ground and forcefully pushed Ta Ba An to the ground.

  Two children were seen pushing and shoving each other, Ta Ba stepped forward to separate Xiao An, while Tang Xin was curiously sizing up the child who looked exactly like Xiao An. The two had the same height, build, appearance, voice, and eyes, as if they were one person, no wonder they didn't recognize them. She examined him carefully, the more she looked, the stranger it felt. She thought this child would use disguise techniques like the man in black, but unexpectedly, there was no sign of tampering on his face, nor was it a face that appeared after taking a disguise pill. This discovery made her feel puzzled for a moment.

  If this child's appearance is innate, then there is only one possibility, that the two were originally a pair of twins, but this is unlikely. How could the Tuoba family let their own children be left behind? Or did no one in the Tuoba family know that they had given birth to twins at first?

  "Madam, please hold the child tightly and sit down first," said Tuoba Chengyuan. As Tuoba An was their child born in middle age, they had always been very fond of him. At this moment, something unexpected happened, and no one had expected it.

  "Old master, what's going on? How can there be two little Ans? Which one is the real An?" The beautiful woman was stunned, and her eyes kept switching between the two children. Both children had the same appearance, the same voice, and even gave her the same feeling of intimacy...

  "Madam, this is Tang Xin, Miss Tang. She's the one who saved Little An and brought her back."

  "Tang Xin?" The beautiful woman was taken aback, carefully sizing her up: "The Tang Xin who made the Lin family suffer a crushing defeat?" She was extremely shocked in her heart, how could such an elegant and beautiful woman be the Tang Xin who shook the entire continent with her roar?

  Rumors outside say that she killed Li Yuqiu, who wanted to take over her body, and cured the paralysis of the eldest son of the Huahua family, making him stand up again. Moreover, she made the Jiang family tremble with fear, worshiping her like a god. Just the other day, she even killed the master of the Lin family in Xiangping City, causing the entire Lin family to move out of Xiangping. And, she also refined elixirs and summoned three heavenly thunders. Can it be true that all these unbelievable things were done by this elegant and extraordinary woman in front of us?

  "Madam."

  She nodded slightly, not expecting Takahiro's mother to be so beautiful. Thinking of Takahiro with his mustache looking like an old man, and then looking at his parents, it was really strange what kind of genes made him grow up to look like a mustachioed old man.

  "Tang girl, what's going on here? Why are there two little Ans?" She looked at the two children and said, "And they're exactly alike, giving me the same feeling."

  Tang Xin's gaze fell on the child in her arms, from the beginning to now, this child has been behaving like Xiao An was the intruder, he is genuinely convinced that he is indeed Tuo Ba An, if it were an act, a child couldn't possibly pretend so convincingly.

  "You might as well go and investigate the people who brought this child back a few days ago. As far as I know, all the people who went out with Xiao An at that time are already dead. The person I caught last night attempted to assassinate me, and if you look closely, you can see the marks of the disguise pill on his face."

  "What about this child? Is he fake?" The beautiful woman stared blankly at the child in her arms, who was looking back at her with clear eyes. She really couldn't believe that this child wasn't hers, but rather someone with ulterior motives had placed him by her side.

  Tang Xin stood up and walked towards the child she was holding, reached out to touch his face, and softly asked: "Tell sister, what's your name?" Perhaps it was just her imagination, but in this world, nothing is impossible.

  "My name is Takashi An." The child said in a crisp voice, his clear eyes never changing.

  "It's hard to find two children who look so alike without being twins, perhaps he is also your child, and a twin at that. He can take him away from you without you even knowing, this person's mind is not simple, or rather, has been plotting for a long time." She said slowly, looking at the two of them with shocked expressions, revealing a hint of a smile: "This is a matter of the Tuoba family, I won't get involved too much."

  While Tuoba Chengyuan listened to this, he thought back and forth for a moment, and couldn't help but feel a great shock in his heart. Could it be that they were aiming for the thing in the Tuoba family? But how is that possible? That thing was never leaked outside, so how would outsiders know that they had that thing? Moreover, if they were really twins, why wouldn't they know? Suppressing the bad premonition in his heart, he revealed a hint of a smile: "Miss Tang must be tired from this journey too, let's leave the rest to us, I'll have someone take Miss Tang to the backyard to rest."

  "Alright." She nodded and turned around to walk outside, instructing Longji and the others to hand the person over to Takubou Shogen.

  The atmosphere in the Tuoba household became somewhat oppressive due to this sudden change, and the guards in the mansion were also strengthened. Although the servants did not know what had happened, they were more cautious when doing things. Moreover, Tuoba Chengyuan ordered someone to find Tuoba Ye and ask him to return home quickly. Compared with the inexplicable atmosphere in the Tuoba household, the courtyard where Tang Xin lived was quiet and peaceful. Because of the separation between men and women, the twelve dragon riders were arranged in another courtyard. This large courtyard had only her living there alone.

  She took out time to meditate, thinking that if Mo Xunfeng came, she would know, but didn't realize that someone had already arrived at the Tuoba family before she did, waiting for her to jump in herself.

  He had suppressed his breath, but the white figure leaning against a tree was completely hidden by the dense leaves. If he didn't make a sound, no one would have known that someone else was sleeping at the top of the big tree.

  A white robe fell loosely in mid-air, gently swaying with the breeze and leaves. His raven-black hair was scattered behind him, casually tied up halfway. At this moment, his phoenix-like eyes were half-closed, and a strange, evil smile hung on his handsome face. One hand held his head, while the other played with a white snow mouse.

  He spent two days overcoming his aversion to rodents because her words reminded him that if he didn't overcome it, he would be making a joke of his own life, and if the enemy demons found out about this, they could put themselves in a situation where they would never recover.

  "Tang Tang, I've said it before, you can't escape me. Are you deliberately putting yourself in a trap?"

  His sensual thin lips curled up with a sly smile, he whispered softly, his expression was enchanting and evil. From the moment she entered the Tuo Ba family, every move had already fallen into his eyes. However, to do something bad, of course, it's best at night, so he waited, waiting for the sun to set, waiting for the arrival of night, waiting until she relaxed her vigilance, and then sneaked in under cover of darkness.

  "This time, you can't escape." He played with the snow mouse in his hand, laughing softly.

  Tang Xin, who was cultivating in her room, still didn't know that she was being watched by someone's gaze. At this moment, she entered the state of selfless cultivation, and a golden light radiated from her body, growing stronger and stronger, entwining with the spiritual energy around her and spreading all over her body. Since she had her eyes closed, no one saw it, but at this moment, a golden mark appeared on her forehead, shining brightly, only to disappear suddenly.

  Until the sky gradually darkened, she slowly opened her eyes, let out a gentle breath, and the golden aura as well as that spiritual power slowly receded, withdrawing into her body. After finishing her cultivation, she felt like she had broken out in sweat all over, and the feeling of her clothes sticking to her skin made her very uncomfortable. She got up, opened the door, and ordered the two maids waiting outside to prepare water for her to bathe.

  Someone on the tree saw her come out and open the door, instructing the servants to prepare water for bathing. His eyes lit up involuntarily, and the smile at the corner of his lips deepened. He put the snow mouse into the space inside and waited quietly for the arrival of the opportunity.

  The maid poured water into the large wooden tub, sprinkled flower petals on it, and Tang Xin lay in it with her eyes closed, soaking in the warm water that eased the fatigue on her body, relaxing her entire being.

  "Miss, let me serve you a bath!" A maid filled with water and said beside her.

  Tang Xin looked at her and said, "No need, you can go out now!" She had always bathed without anyone serving her, and she wasn't crippled or disabled, so why would she need someone to help her bathe?

  "Yes." Seeing this, the maid responded respectfully and retreated. The host instructed to take good care of her, they didn't dare show a hint of disrespect, moreover, she was so beautiful that it seemed unearthly, they served her with utmost caution, fearing that one misstep would provoke her anger.

  She scooped up the floating flower petals on the water's surface, played with the water, poured it over her hands, and then submerged herself, letting the water filled with flower petals overflow her snowy white neck. She closed her eyes and leaned against the bucket to rest.

  He probably didn't expect her to move into Ta Ba's house. After all, the most dangerous place is also the safest place. Maybe he's looking for her at the inn outside right now?

  The door was silently pushed open, she slightly frowned and opened her eyes to look sideways: "I didn't say not to serve..." Her pupils enlarged in surprise when she saw the person, before she could react, someone's hand pressed down on her acupoints, making her stiffen and remain motionless in her original posture.

  "Tang Tang, I didn't expect you to welcome me in such a way, it's really beautiful and tempting, enough to lead people into sin!" He moved forward with a sly smile, his fingers tracing the surface of the water where flower petals floated, his eyes fixed on the scenery beneath the water that seemed to be hiding and revealing itself at the same time, his phoenix-like eyes slowly burning with heat.

  "Perhaps we should have a lovers' tryst?"

  Digression

  How about taking a bath together? I'm hesitant.