Chapter 233 Unsatisfied Desire

Jiang Huan was so aroused by him that her breath became unsteady, her cheeks flushed, and her body went slightly limp, as if she were about to melt into his arms.

Just as passion was building and the atmosphere was reaching its peak...

“Your Majesty.” Xiao Zhao’s voice rang out outside the palace gate, breaking the idyllic atmosphere in the room. “Consort Ling requests an audience. She says she has an extremely urgent matter and must see you immediately.”

Huo Lin froze abruptly, and Jiang Huan snapped back to her senses, her previously dazed eyes quickly regaining their clarity.

[He Ling, He Ling, He Ling, He Ling, it's that He Ling again!]

[I don't care if it's extremely urgent or incredibly urgent!]

[To disturb me at a time like this, it would be difficult for me not to kill her!]

Huo Lin's eyes flashed, and a surge of anger, from having his good time interrupted, welled up inside him.

He roared inwardly, but instinctively tightened his grip on Jiang Huan's arm, as if afraid she would run away.

Jiang Huan felt his tense body and was startled.

Judging by the time, He Ling probably couldn't hold back any longer.

She took a deep breath, suppressing the flutter in her heart, and gently nudged Huo Lin's arm.

"Your Majesty, she may really have something urgent to attend to."

Huo Lin looked down at her, his eyes filled with accusation.

[Urgent matter? I am in a great hurry myself.]

"Even I am... in this state!"

"Let her wait!" Huo Lin's voice was low and hoarse, filled with suppressed anger.

Jiang Huan almost burst out laughing when she saw his frustrated expression.

She leaned close to his ear and whispered in a low voice, just between the two of them, with a hint of coquetry.

"Your Majesty, there's plenty of time in the future. Why don't you go and attend to your official duties first? Or perhaps rest in the side hall for a while? I'll finish up my business, hmm?"

As she spoke, she used her free hand to gently smooth Huo Lin's furrowed brows.

[Hmph, I'm not going, I'm right here!]

[I want to see what urgent matter she has!]

Huo Lin thought to himself defiantly, but his body honestly relaxed a little because of Jiang Huan's comforting words.

Seeing that he still wouldn't let go, Jiang Huan glanced at the pastries on the table, quickly picked one up, and before Huo Lin could react, stuffed it into his mouth.

"Ugh!" Huo Lin was caught off guard and had his mouth stuffed with something.

Jiang Huan smiled, her eyes crinkling, "Your Majesty, I promise, it will be over soon."

She took the opportunity to break free from Huo Lin's embrace and even gave him a push.

Huo Lin bit into the osmanthus cake, its sweet flavor melting on his tongue.

Looking at Jiang Huan's sly smile, his anger instantly dissipated by more than half.

"Since she said it would be quick, I... I'll reluctantly agree."

Huo Lin reluctantly gave in, and walked out with a heavy heart.

Wang Degui was already waiting outside the door. Upon seeing this, he quickly followed, not daring to breathe.

Jiang Huan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Phew, finally managed to coax him away, that wasn't easy.

She quickly straightened her slightly disheveled clothes and hair, and called out towards the door.

"Please invite Consort Ling in."

The palace doors were pushed open, and He Ling walked in.

Her face was still somewhat pale, and her lips were almost bloodless.

As soon as He Ling entered the room, she felt a chilling coldness wash over her.

She instinctively shivered and looked up, only to meet Huo Lin's gaze as he walked out.

He Ling was so frightened that her heart stopped, her legs went weak, and she almost knelt down.

Huo Lin glanced at her coldly, snorted heavily, and left with a flick of his sleeve.

Jiang Huan sighed helplessly as she looked at He Ling, who was so frightened she was about to faint.

Look how scared this silly child is.

Huo Lin is just as jealous as he is short-tempered.

Jiang Huan went up to him, her voice gentle, "You've come? I heard you fell into the water. Did you take the imperial physician's medicine? Why do you look so pale?"

Hearing the concern in Jiang Huan's words, and recalling Huo Lin's murderous gaze just now, He Ling felt a surge of immense grievance, and tears welled up in her eyes.

She opened her mouth, about to speak...

Squeak—

The door was suddenly pulled open a crack, and Huo Lin poked his head out with a gloomy face, his gaze shooting at He Ling like a knife, his tone cold and impatient.

"Aren't you finished?"

[I've finished all my snacks. You said it would be quick!]

Jiang Huan: ……

It hasn't been that long! This is the main storyline, how can it be finished so quickly!

She sighed and rubbed her forehead in exasperation. She quickly walked to the table, picked up the remaining snacks, and went to the door, her voice soft and sweet.

"Your Majesty, please give Consort Ling and me some time. These pastries are still warm, why don't you try some more? I promise, I'll come looking for you after you finish this plate of pastries, please wait a little longer~"

When Huo Lin saw Jiang Huan's appearance, most of the icy coldness in his eyes melted instantly, and the corners of his mouth curved upwards almost imperceptibly before quickly straightening again.

I don't want to be apart from her for even a moment; she's so adorable.

However, for her sake, I will wait a little longer.

His face still looked a bit sour, but the oppressive atmosphere around him had clearly eased considerably.

"Hurry up." He mumbled the two words and closed the door of the side hall again.

He Ling, standing not far away, witnessed the entire scene.

[Oh my god, what am I seeing?]

[The Emperor just looked like he was about to kill someone, but now... now he seems... to have been appeased?]

He Ling was so shocked that she was speechless, her eyes wide open, and she even forgot to shed tears.

[This interaction is so sweet! The Empress is so good at coaxing, and the Emperor is so proud and aloof.]

[And look how clingy they are! They're not a tyrant and his favored concubine, they're clearly a couple deeply in love.]

[Aww, this is so sweet!]

[I hereby declare that from today onwards, I am the number one fan of the Lin Huan CP!]

[I'll fight anyone who breaks up my on-screen couple!]

[System, what kind of strategy quest is this? To hell with it!]

Even if I, He Ling, starve to death or jump off this cliff, I will never break up my perfect couple!

She looked at Jiang Huan, her eyes filled with determination.

Jiang Huan: ……

The power of shipping couples is truly limitless.

"Don't be afraid, the Emperor is just a bit impatient."

Jiang Huan gently comforted her and gestured for her to sit down.

"Come, have some hot tea to warm yourself up first, then tell me slowly, what happened that made you so eager to see me?"

He Ling sat down as instructed, holding the hot tea offered by the palace maid. Feeling Jiang Huan's gentleness, and then looking at the tightly closed door of the side hall, her impulse to confront the situation became even stronger.

[The Empress is so kind; although the Emperor is a bit fierce, he is genuinely good to her.]

I can't ruin their relationship.

I want to confess, I want to tell Your Majesty everything, and then I beg Your Majesty to help me get rid of that damned system!

[Just let me be a quiet NPC, just passing by!]

She took a deep breath and looked up.

"Your Majesty, this matter is very important... You must be mentally prepared."