Upon hearing this, Su Tiyue opened her mouth slightly, but ultimately said nothing.

She seemed to gradually get used to Xiao Heye's occasional nonsensical remarks.

Who would have thought?

Xiao Zhangyin, who is supposed to be a man of few desires and indifferent to women, actually behaves like this in front of Su Tiyue.

*

With the new emperor's ascension to the throne, a new upheaval began for all factions in the court.

Previously, Xiao Heye held absolute power, and more than half of the officials in the court chose to ally with him. That's why he could move freely inside and outside the capital, and no one dared to oppose him.

Now that a new emperor has been appointed, Zhou Tingyue is deeply loved by the people.

Whether openly or secretly, there will always be some people who will turn against Xiao Heye.

As was customary, Xiao Heye got up and went to the morning court session.

Su Tiyue lay on the bed, unable to move at all. After he left, she drifted off to sleep again.

I slept until noon.

Xiao Heye returned to Yelan Pavilion after the morning court session, only to find her still asleep.

So he instructed Li Xun to fetch a clean set of clothes from Tingyu Tower and also asked the kitchen to prepare lunch, thinking that they would have lunch together when Su Tiyue woke up.

Squeak—

With a slight knock, Xiao Heye pushed the door open and entered. Although he moved very quietly, he still woke Su Tiyue.

She opened her eyes groggily, feeling as if she had slept for a long time, but the discomfort in her body still hadn't faded.

Seeing her weak and exhausted appearance, Xiao Heye felt heartache and self-blame: "It's my fault, I shouldn't have tormented Your Highness like that last night."

"Yes, it is indeed your fault." Su Tiyue sat up softly and wrapped herself in the brocade quilt.

As the brocade quilt was gradually pulled back, the peach blossom hidden under the quilt on the soft couch was slowly revealed to the two people.

Xiao Heye frowned, staring blankly at the peach blossoms on the couch...