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“Jinse doesn’t dare,” Jinse said weakly, twisting the silk handkerchief in her hands.
“I see you’re quite daring,” he said, tapping Jinse on the forehead with his folding fan. “Let’s see if you still dare.”
As expected, Xuan Li was just as mischievous as before.
“Jinse doesn’t dare.”
“Still saying you don’t dare?” He continued to tap.
“Then what should I say?” Jinse was confused. Should she say she dares?!
“Hmm, wrong tap,” Xuan Li said softly.
Jinse lowered her head. Could she roll her eyes at the emperor?
“Quickly say, do you wish to return to the capital with me?” Xuan Li waved the folding fan. If the answer didn’t satisfy him...
“Your Majesty, Jinse has something to hide from you.”
“Oh, so you know you’re hiding something from me?”
“Does Your Majesty already know?”
“I do not know.”
"Your Majesty, I am pregnant."
"I have something I haven't told you either."
"Please speak, Your Majesty."
"I miss you." Xuan Li tightened his embrace around Jinse and sighed softly.
"Your Majesty, Jinse didn't hear clearly. Could you say it again?"
"Come closer."
"Mm!" She obediently leaned in.
"Ha."
"That tickles."
"Be good and return to the capital with me. Don't think of anything else."
"Jinse wouldn't dare."
Very good, very obedient. Xuan Li nodded in satisfaction. "There shouldn't be a next time."
"Jinse will remember." Jinse looked at Xuan Li's serious face with her dazed eyes, smiling. She would not leave him again. After brushing past the edge of life and death, what could be more important than being by Xuan Li's side?
Death, though terrifying, can quietly open one's heart, allowing a person to see their regrets and what they truly desire.
Now in front of her is the red carpet laid out by Xuan Li for her. She is to walk down this carpet into the deep palace, becoming the Empress Mother, standing by Xuan Li's side to support him and help him. Although she does not yet know how she can assist Xuan Li, she has already made up her mind to abandon the ideal of running away with a doll of Xuan Li and instead be a woman behind the emperor. First, she must learn to be strong; she must control herself and not cry easily.
However, Xuan Li already has several consorts in his harem. Can she truly fulfill the role of Empress Mother? Just the thought of sharing Xuan Li with other women makes her want to cry. Can she be strong? Why does Xuan Li have to be the emperor? Why must an emperor have so many women?
Jinse nestled into Xuan Li's embrace, "Your Majesty, Jinse feels it is so unreal."
It seems like she is still dreaming about Xuan Li, a dream that includes the drifting Kongming Lantern. Ever since they released lanterns together that year, Xuan Li no longer looked at her coldly. Although he still acted indifferent, she was already very happy.
But today feels like such an unreal dream; being able to breathe steadily in Xuan Li's arms, their upcoming wedding, and the prospect of having a baby. This is already her ultimate happiness, far exceeding her imagination, filling her heart completely with sweetness.
"I feel the same way," Xuan Li said with a smile. When did it start? When he was willing to face his own heart? Perhaps it began that year during the Lantern Festival when Jinse tugged at his sleeve and cried for a long time.
He really liked watching her cry; seeing her tears filled his heart with both reluctance and satisfaction. No other woman had ever shed tears for him before. After returning to the palace, he gradually began to miss her—miss the way she always looked at him, miss the scenery around her, miss a name.
But he is the emperor; daily affairs weigh heavily on him. He must control his emotions and cannot easily lose his temper in front of his ministers; he must control his words and cannot be disrespectful before them; he must control his appetite and cannot indulge in his favorite foods more than once; he must control his desires, even if he enjoys the company of beautiful women, it can only last for a short hour; even more so, he must control his feelings—missing someone is a waste of time, and during the day he has no time for such thoughts, only at night. Yet he is also very tired.
In the midnight hours when dreams return, on that empty dragon bed, sometimes his heart is full, and sometimes it is bitter.
"Your Majesty, Jinse understands now; love and infatuation are different. Love resides in the heart; infatuation lies in the eyes."
"How so?"
"Love is internal; infatuation is external."
"And where do I stand? Am I within or outside of this?"
Jinse lowered her head. "Your Majesty understands; why do you still ask me?"
"I do not understand, I do not understand why you want to leave me, again and again."
"Jinse thought that the Emperor had no place for Jinse in his heart."
"Then how can I have you in my heart?"
"It does not matter how, as long as the Emperor can call out Jinse's name."
"How should I call?"
"…"
"Jinse, do you think the child resembles me more or resembles you more?"
"…" Can she say it resembles Jinse more?
"Hurry up and say."
"It resembles the Emperor, the eyebrows, eyes, and beard all resemble the Emperor!" A beard? Xuan Li couldn't help but touch his smooth chin.
How terrifying would this child be? Born with a beard.
"Your Majesty, Jinse spoke incorrectly; the eyebrows, eyes, and nose all resemble the Emperor. Please forgive Jinse."
"I spare you from death, but living sins cannot escape punishment!"
"Jinse is terrified! How will Your Majesty punish Jinse?"
"Punish you by making you take off my boots every day!"
"Your Majesty... does it count today?"
"It counts!" ... Your Majesty, you are already lying in bed.
Xuan Li turned over and said, "Come, first help me put on my boots." Wasn't it taking off the boots? Jinse pursed her lips; Xuan Li, you have too many language errors.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Jinse lowered her head and softly replied. She got off the bed and helped Xuan Li put on his brocade boots.
"Wife, take off my boots!"
"Yes!" She worked hard without complaint and accepted it!
"Be gentle when taking them off!" Uh, this... working hard without complaint means she has to endure!
"Your Majesty, please raise your foot."
"Mm, the foot covering is also removed." Truly worthy of being an emperor; the skill in commanding others is... unmatched!
"Yes!" Working hard without complaint, willingly!
"Come, come into my arms."
"Yes!" She was more than willing.
"Jinse, do you think my first imperial child will be a boy or a girl?"
"Does the Emperor prefer sons or daughters?"
"I prefer their mother."
"Your Majesty, you..." Jinse buried her blushing face in Xuan Li's embrace, feeling so happy that she wanted to cry.
Crying again...! Didn't she say she would endure and not shed tears easily?
"You! Crybaby." Xuan Li lifted Jinse's face with a look of disdain.
"Xuan Li, Jinse likes you too." Jinse gently kissed Xuan Li's cheek with her red lips and then lowered her head. "Jinse is sorry."
Xuan Li's handsome face froze for a moment. "I will punish you!" Why does he always want to punish her? Jinse's ears turned red, feeling so shy. "What will Your Majesty do to punish Jinse?"
"Well, there's also this side." Xuan Li's handsome face was full of smiles.
Jinse raised her head, her eyes misty with tears. "Why are you crying again?"
Xuan Li patted Jinse's shoulder, too lazy to even show disdain.
"Cry if you want; I like watching you cry." ...Oh no! He let his true feelings slip!
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