Li day.

"Yue'er, it's time to get up!" Li Qiji gently nudged Guan Zhiyue beside him.

The voice was soft and pleasant, with a hint of warmth.

He whispered in Guan Zhiyue's ear, "Yue'er, it's time to get up."

Guan Zhiyue muttered something, looking quite adorable.

Li Qiji wished he could take advantage of Guan Zhiyue right now, but alas, he couldn't! He hadn't gotten Guan Zhiyue's consent yet!

She could only swallow hard to calm herself down before calling out, "Yue'er, it's time to get up."

Guan Zhiyue then gave a delicate yawn and said, "Okay, I understand."

I opened my eyes and groggily glanced out the window, only to find it was still pitch black outside, not at all like daylight.

"What time is it now?"

Li Qiji shook his head and said, "It's around the end of Yin hour."

Guan Zhiyue squinted, raised her hand to rub her eyes, and said, "It's not even five o'clock yet? Why are you up so early?"

Seeing how adorable Guan Zhiyue was, Li Qiji decided not to urge her any further and lay down as well.

He turned to his side, rested his left arm under his head, and lay there looking at Guan Zhiyue, gently touching her cheek.

Guan Zhiyue's face was fair and tender, with a hint of warmth.

Li Qiji felt like he couldn't stop touching her once he started; it was incredibly pleasurable, and the comfortable feeling made him feel very comfortable.

Guan Zhiyue was dazed and confused, feeling her face being ravaged, and she was not happy at all.

She opened her eyes and saw Li Qiji's enlarged face rushing towards her.

"mwah!"

Li Qiji's pink lips pressed against Guan Zhiyue's forehead, and Guan Zhiyue instantly woke up. This bastard stole a kiss from me.

"You bastard!"

"Why did you steal a kiss from me?" Guan Zhiyue reached out and slapped Li Qiji.

Li Qiji laughed and said, "I didn't steal the kiss, did I? I kissed him openly and honestly."

Guan Zhiyue was speechless. How could someone be so shameless? He was utterly shameless.

"Yue'er, shall we get up? We still have to leave the palace later!" Li Qiji said.

Guan Zhiyue nodded. She didn't want to stay with him anymore; she hadn't forgotten about the eighteen centimeters!

So she had to dress up properly; she was going to leave the palace to see her father and her second brother.

I haven't seen her second brother in a long time. I wonder how he is doing now.

Li Qiji quickly got out of bed, grabbed his things, and then dressed himself.

Since getting together with Guan Zhiyue, Li Qiji has become more hands-on in many things.

Especially when he's getting dressed, he used to need servants to help him, but not anymore.

He would put on his inner clothes first, making sure his skin wasn't showing, before having a servant put on his outer clothes.

"Yue'er, do you need me to help you get dressed?"

Guan Zhiyue shook her head and said, "Go wash up! I can do it myself, I don't need your help."

Doesn't she know? He came to help her just to take advantage of her.

I used to think it was a kind gesture! Who knew that the bastard would take forever to put on his clothes?

Now she's learned her lesson and doesn't want to argue with him anymore; it's best to just focus on her own things.

Seeing that Guan Zhiyue disagreed, Li Qiji left dejectedly and went out to prepare toiletries for her.

Guan Zhiyue used to rinse her mouth with salt, but now she's completely relaxed in front of Li Qiji.

Since he already knew about the existence of the space, he could just take it all!

Who should take the blame?

Is there even a question? It's definitely Li Qiji!

They've been scapegoating for a hundred years!

Li Qiji is Guan Zhiyue's scapegoat! But the things Guan Zhiyue produced were things she couldn't explain, and she pushed them all onto Li Qiji.

Li Qiji is a master of scapegoating and finding fault, always having to fill in the gaps in Guan Zhiyue's record.

Guan Zhiyue just laughed and took what she needed without a care in the world.

They used to know how to restrain themselves, but now they've completely let loose.

The only pity is that there was no phone to take out. If there were a phone and internet access, Guan Zhiyue could probably have filmed a video.

"Are you done, Yue'er?"

Li Qiji had finished washing up, and the sky outside was beginning to brighten.

It gives people a very clear feeling, and the unpolluted air gives people a particularly comfortable feeling.

"Coming, coming! Almost done, don't rush me."

Upon hearing Guan Zhiyue's reply, Li Qiji softly said, "Okay, come on over! I'll wait for you."

Guan Zhiyue had Bilian dress her up, and then headed to the washroom next door.

——

As the first rays of sunlight shone down in the morning, Guan Zhiyue was already lying in the carriage leaving the palace, her head resting on Li Qiji's lap.

A thin blanket covered him, and Li Qiji stood up straight.

He was holding a book and flipping through it, with Guan Zhiyue resting her head on his lap.

It's so pleasant and comfortable. I wish time could stand still right now, so that my friends could spend more happy times together.

The grand convoy headed towards the imperial palace, a hunting ground exclusively for royalty, and a hidden world unto itself.

In September, some leaves have already begun to turn yellow-orange, giving people a particularly comfortable and bountiful feeling.

"Your Majesty, we have arrived at the imperial palace." Ji Wu, who was riding a horse outside the carriage, urged his horse to come to the side of Li Qiji's carriage.

Li Qiji gave a soft "hmm," then lowered his head and kissed Guan Zhiyue on the forehead, saying, "Yue'er, we've arrived."

Guan Zhiyue opened her eyes, sat up, yawned, and shifted the stiff spot where she had been sleeping.

“Let’s go downstairs!” Guan Zhiyue said.

Li Qiji nodded, then stepped out first and stood at the carriage door, waiting for Guan Zhiyue to get off.

Everyone outside was already waiting for the Emperor and Empress to alight from their carriage.

A large group of people walked towards the palace, chatting and laughing all the way, men and women enjoying themselves immensely.

We'll be spending the night in the Cold Palace. The hunt will officially begin tomorrow. This is the same routine every year. Everyone needs to rest and recharge tonight.

Everyone was preparing for tomorrow's hunt. The men were showing off their skills, while the women were choosing suitable partners.

Hunting was not only a harbinger of a bountiful harvest in the coming year, but also a good place for scions of noble families to choose their wives or husbands.

"The scenery at this palace is quite nice; we should invite the Empress Dowager to come and see it with us."

Li Qiji shook his head and said, "My mother worships Buddha and dislikes killing."

So we're the ones who come every year; she's never come, saying she doesn't want to see those wild animals being hunted.

Guan Zhiyue nodded in understanding and then went to explore other places.