The sky had already brightened, and sunlight was streaming into the room through the windows when Gu Yanan gradually woke up from her sleep.

As soon as Gu Yanan opened her eyes, she saw Yue Yufeng staring straight at her, looking as if he wanted to devour her alive.

The early-rising Yue Yufeng was just like a wild beast that hadn't eaten its fill.

At this moment, Gu Yanan felt sore and achy all over, as if every part of her body was uncomfortable and not her own.

Good morning.

Good morning, my dear wife.

"What time did you wake up?"

"With my wife, whom I think about day and night, I naturally can't fall asleep."

"Tch, you smooth talker! What time is it?"

It's almost noon.

"What? It's almost noon?"

According to custom, the Empress should get up early in the morning to serve tea to the Empress Dowager.

Although Gu Yanan had lost her parents long ago and spent many years on military campaigns, she had grown up in the palace and knew all the proper rules.

Gu Yanan almost rolled off the bed, but as soon as she moved, she suddenly felt that her waist was no longer her own. The feeling was even more painful and sore than when she was a child practicing martial arts.

Yue Yufeng naturally knew what had happened and took the initiative to admit his mistake, saying, "Let me rub it for you."

Gu Yanan suddenly slapped Yue Yufeng, "It's all your fault. You should have stopped a long time ago. If you hadn't insisted on doing it a couple more times, I wouldn't have woken up at this point."

"Yes, yes, you're right."

While admitting his mistake, Yue Yufeng massaged Gu Yanan's waist. However, while he could massage her waist and endure being hit, there was no way he would stop.

With a beautiful woman in your arms, what normal man wouldn't take advantage of her?

You can admit your mistakes, but you still need to sleep. Admit them and then make the same mistakes again. Only what you taste good is what you get.

"It's all your fault. It's so late and you haven't gone to pay your respects to the Empress Dowager. She'll definitely laugh at me."

"Don't worry, Mother sent someone to tell you this morning that you should rest more and not be called so urgently, after all, you were exhausted yesterday."

Yue Yufeng's clear and bright eyes were full of doting affection, but in Gu Yanan's eyes, this meaning was already quite improper.

I can't press down on my back any further, or I probably won't be able to get out of bed tomorrow.

"I'm hungry, I want to eat."

"Okay, I'll go get it for you."

Yue Yufeng placed a small table on the bed, then placed the prepared meal on the table and fed Gu Yanan bite by bite.

"I'm full. Let's go and pay our respects to the Empress Dowager."

"Ya Nan, but your husband is still hungry."

"You old lecher, I'm already like this, and you still want to do it again!"

"What are you talking about? I mean I'm hungry too. I'll go pay my respects to the Empress Dowager after I've eaten."

Yue Yufeng suddenly burst into laughter, “However, if Ya Nan is not ‘full’, I can wait a while before having my meal.”

"You filthy scoundrel!"

After saying that, Gu Yanan blushed and got out of bed, calling the maid in.

A moment later, Gu Yanan appeared in a long, flowing red robe embroidered with a lifelike phoenix about to take flight, which made her look dignified and noble.

She had almond-shaped eyes, arched eyebrows, a slender figure, a charming physique, a face that held a hint of spring without revealing her power, and a smile that preceded her words.

"Unmatched!"

"You're right!"

After they finished getting ready, the two went to Shou Kang Palace together.

Just as Granny Rong was about to prepare lunch for the Empress Dowager, she encountered Yue Yufeng and Gu Yanan, who had come to pay their respects.

"This servant greets Your Majesty and Empress."

"Rise."

"Didn't we already send someone to deliver a message? Why are they here again?"

When the Empress Dowager saw Yue Yufeng and Gu Yanan arrive at Shou Kang Palace hand in hand, she scolded them verbally, but her eyes were full of smiles.

How could paying respects be more important than holding the imperial grandson? She knew perfectly well which was more important.

“Yanan should come and pay his respects to the Empress Dowager.”

"Alright, alright, Granny Rong, quickly go and bring over the things I prepared."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Granny Rong carried a sandalwood tray with painted flowers and birds in both hands and presented it to the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager lifted the veil covering the bracelet, took it in her hand, lifted Gu Yanan's hand, and slipped the bracelet onto her wrist.

“Not bad, not bad. This phoenix bracelet was originally passed down from the Yue Kingdom to the empresses of each generation. Now that one has been given to An’an, the other one will naturally be worn on your wrist. If anyone bullies you in the future, just tell your mother. Your mother will stand up for you. Even the emperor cannot do it.”

"Thank you, Mother."

Have you two had lunch yet? Would you like to stay with me together?

"Mother, we have already eaten before coming here."

The Empress Dowager immediately understood; it was clear that the emperor had just woken up, and it seemed she would soon be able to hold her grandson.

"Good, good, good." The Empress Dowager patted Gu Yanan's hand gently, praising her repeatedly.

Gu Yanan glared at Yue Yufeng: Can't you speak properly? If you can't, shut up!

Yue Yufeng: What are you afraid of? I'm just stating the facts, and my strength is evident to all.

The Empress Dowager watched the two of them exchanging glances and sighed inwardly, "Youth is truly wonderful; the imperial grandson is now settled."

"Now that you have had lunch and paid your respects, you should go back quickly and not disturb my meal."

One minute they're still holding hands, the next they're in so much pain, and now they're trying to kick them out.

"Then Your Majesty, I and Ya Nan will not delay Your Majesty's meal."

After saying that, Yue Yufeng pulled Gu Yanan away from Shou Kang Palace.

"So you came to pay your respects just to ask the Empress Dowager for a bracelet?"

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