Chapter 331 Dreamy Musings
Huo Lin froze on the spot, even holding his breath.
He stared wide-eyed at Jiang Huan, who remained with her eyes closed on the bed.
What's there to quiet down about?
[I only thought about it in my heart; I clearly didn't say it aloud to bother her.]
[It seems there were a few times before when she told me to shut up, but I didn't say a word.]
Could it be that she really...?
Jiang Huan was startled by her own actions and was extremely annoyed.
Oh no, oh no, impulsiveness is the devil!
She has already given herself away to Huo Lin several times. Huo Lin is so smart, he must be suspicious.
Why not just go all out and reveal the truth to the public today, right now?
But the idea of being able to hear someone's inner thoughts is just too bizarre.
Moreover, if Huo Lin knew that he really had a roundworm in his stomach, he would probably find it hard to accept.
The most terrifying thing is, what if Huo Lin mistakenly believes that she has been plotting against him from the very beginning?
No, we still have to find a way to smooth things over.
Jiang Huan's mind raced, she turned over, and mumbled indistinctly.
"Ugh...it's so hot...don't make noise...go away..."
She mumbled to herself while unconsciously kicking the blanket, as if the reprimand she had just given was merely a murmur in her sleep.
Huo Lin's tense nerves relaxed, and he silently breathed a sigh of relief, raising his hand to wipe away non-existent cold sweat from his forehead.
Is it a dream? Once could be a coincidence, but what about twice or three times?
No, no, I can't keep getting stuck on this.
She is someone I am willing to trust unconditionally.
However, talking in one's sleep is a sign of poor sleep; tomorrow I should have the imperial physician prescribe a few more calming remedies.
Jiang Huan held her breath and listened intently to the change in Huo Lin's feelings; the huge weight in her heart finally lifted.
But at the same time, a sense of guilt quietly arose.
Huo Lin trusted her so much, without any reservations, yet she had to rely on this little bit of cleverness to hide it from him.
Although it was to avoid trouble, I still felt a little sorry for him.
Huo Lin was completely unaware of this. Standing by Jiang Huan's bedside, he gently adjusted the blankets for her.
Jiang Huan then pretended to be woken up, her eyelashes fluttering a few times as she opened her eyes with a hint of confusion.
Their eyes met.
Huo Lin's face looked somewhat tired in the dim morning light, with faint dark circles under his eyes, but his eyes, which were looking at her, were full of tenderness.
"You..." Jiang Huan's voice was hoarse from just waking up, "Why did you come here?"
As she spoke, she propped herself up on her elbows, looking as if she had just woken up and was still a little dazed.
When Huo Lin saw that she had woken up, his eyes lit up. But when he heard her question, a hint of guilt flashed across his face.
He quickly stepped forward, squatted down to bring his eyes level with hers, and explained awkwardly, "I couldn't sleep, so I came to check on you. Did I wake you?"
Was I too noisy when I was tidying her up?
Jiang Huan looked at the bloodshot eyes and the cautiousness in his eyes, and her heart softened completely.
She shook her head and reached out to touch his slightly cold cheek: "No, I woke up by myself. You didn't stay up all night, did you? Just standing there like an idiot?"
Huo Lin took her hand that was touching his cheek, pressed it against his face, felt the warmth from her palm, shook his head, and then nodded.
His tone was somewhat ambiguous: "I lay in the side hall for a while, but I was worried about you and couldn't sleep, so I came to check on you. I saw that you were sleeping soundly, so I didn't dare to move you."
[What does standing matter? As long as she and the baby are safe, I'd be willing to stand all night.]
Hearing his silly yet sincere thoughts, Jiang Huan felt a pang of sympathy.
She moved over a bit to make room, then patted the bed next to her.
"Don't stand there, come up and lie down with me for a while. There's still some time before the morning court session."
Huo Lin was stunned, his eyes flashing with surprise, like fireworks exploding in the night sky.
But after the initial surprise, worry resurfaced. He hesitated, glancing at the empty seat and then at Jiang Huan: "But...didn't you say before that you can't sleep soundly with someone beside you? I'm afraid..."
"I feel relieved now." Jiang Huan interrupted him, deliberately putting on a stern face. "Hurry up, I'm a little cold. Come up and warm me up. If you dawdle any longer, I'll really get angry, okay?"
This move was a sure kill for Huo Lin. Without hesitation, he quickly lay down next to her.
He turned to the side, facing her, his arm loosely wrapped around her waist, but he dared not press down firmly.
Just this one pose was enough to make him smile with satisfaction.
[Hehe, she let me into bed, and even made me keep her warm.]
[This is wonderful. To be able to sit beside her like this, looking at her, I am the happiest person in the world!]
[I will absolutely not move, I will absolutely not disturb her sleep.]
Hearing his overflowing joy, Jiang Huan couldn't help but smile as well.
She snuggled closer to him, finding a comfortable position that wouldn't put pressure on her stomach, and closed her eyes.
"Alright, go to sleep. You have to go to court soon."
Huo Lin completely relaxed, feeling her warm body temperature, and all the fatigue of the night seemed to rush over at this moment.
His heavy eyelids gradually closed, and soon Huo Lin fell asleep.
[Jiang Huan... baby... the blanket... is warm...]
Jiang Huan smiled as she listened to his steady breathing as he quickly fell into a deep sleep, and to his few indistinct, adorable murmurs in his sleep.
Although the commotion had dispelled most of her sleepiness, she was more concerned about letting him sleep peacefully for a little while.
Anyway, she didn't have much to do in the palace, so she could just take a nice nap after he went to court.
Time flowed slowly in the stillness, and the sky outside the window gradually brightened.
Jiang Huan estimated that it was almost time for the morning court session and was wondering whether to wake him when she heard footsteps coming from outside.
"Your Majesty, the time is almost here; it's time to prepare for the morning court session..."
Wang Degui's voice was so soft it was almost inaudible, clearly because he was afraid of disturbing the people inside the hall.
Jiang Huan felt the arms wrapped around her move slightly, and Huo Lin's breathing also changed, clearly indicating that he had been awakened from his deep sleep.
He instinctively tightened his arms, holding her even closer, as if confirming something, before groggily opening his eyes.
Upon seeing that Jiang Huan had woken up, Huo Lin's eyes quickly cleared.
"Did I disturb you?"
Jiang Huan felt a warm current flow through her heart when she saw that the woman was worried about her as soon as she woke up.
She shook her head. "No, I slept very well."
Upon hearing this, Huo Lin felt relieved and got up to wash and go to court.
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