"Well, as long as I like you." He was very calm. If you didn't force him, he would have continued to talk to you in such a neutral tone.

"Did you come back specifically to do this?" she asked him again.

This time, Luo Shenyuan raised his head, looked at her, and replied calmly, "Yeah."

Luo Yining pounced on him, nearly knocking him over. He rarely did this, and if he did, he wouldn't tell you unless you asked! Yining wanted to pounce on him and make him lose his composure.

Luo Shenyuan pulled her aside and sat her down: "I just saw what's on your desk. Did Xiao Zhou come to apologize to you today?"

Luo Yining nodded, knowing that he must have forced the other party to apologize.

"How did you threaten her?" Luo Yining wanted to ask.

Luo Shenyuan sneered and said, "Just a little punishment to teach her a lesson. Let her know that she can't say anything."

Luo Yining leaned against him quietly, and he reached out and hugged her.

But soon, Bao Ge'er came in, looking for his mother. He had spent the whole day with his uncle Nan and was exhausted. The room was bustling with activity as soon as he entered. The little ancestor clung to his mother before going to sleep, and soon fell asleep in her arms.

Yining asked Zhenzhu to take a pair of scissors to cut the lantern flowers, preparing to stay up all night today as well, the two of them together.

Who knew that Luo Shenyuan was called out at this time. The commander of the Jinyiwei came in person with an urgent matter.

Luo Shenyuan came out, cloaked on, and stopped at the foot of the steps to speak to the commander. His voice was cold, "Sir Luo, I'm sorry to bother you so late at night. There seems to be unusual movements at several garrisons in the capital. I've informed the Emperor, and he sent me to see you."

Luo Shenyuan frowned slightly and said, "You say."

After the commander had finished speaking, he realized that something was wrong. "You go back first. I will go to the palace in person tomorrow to report to the emperor."

…

Yi Ning waited until she was about to doze off when she saw Luo Shenyuan coming in from outside. It was a cold night and his outer robe was as cold as ice.

She moved to sit in his arms and said, "I have already stayed up all night."

"Then go to sleep!" Luo Shenyuan asked the nurse to take Bao Ge'er away. But he picked up the big ball in his arms, put it on the heated kang bed, and then undressed her.

Luo Yining said, "Isn't there twice during the day?"

Luo Shenyuan said: "Huh? So you don't want it anymore."

Lu Yining expressed her concern: "Mom said you should be restrained. You are young now, what will you do when you are old?"

Luo Shenyuan was silent for a long time before asking, "Luo Yining—what do you mean by that?"

Luo Yining paid the price for her words. The elder wanted to prove to her that not only was he capable now, but that he would also have enough energy to torment her for decades to come. Lying on top of him, panting, Luo Yining felt his hand slipping downward again. She grabbed it and said, "No, I have to get up early tomorrow! I'm wrong, isn't it?"

Luo Shenyuan had just confirmed her feelings today, and he was feeling quite proud of himself. Even if she didn't cling to him, he would still want to cling to her. Hearing this, he reluctantly let go of her hand and asked, "You're going back to the Duke of Ying's mansion on the second day of the New Year, right?"

Luo Yining nodded.

"Don't go back yet." Luo Shenyuan kissed her temples and didn't explain it to her clearly. He just whispered, "Listen to me, the capital is not peaceful recently."