Chapter 210 My Heart Only Has You
Following Jiang Huan's gaze, Huo Lin looked at He Ling, who was still sitting motionless on the soft couch, and his brows instantly furrowed into a knot.
[Is my gaze not sharp enough? Why hasn't He Ling left yet? She's just standing here like a wooden statue, like a bonsai.]
[If the covert methods don't work, then let's use the open. Ahem, I'm going to unleash my coldest and angrier tone.]
Huo Lin's eyes were practically overflowing with disdain as he asked, "Are you planning to settle down here?"
He Ling shuddered at the cold voice and instantly came to her senses.
【Oh no, the Emperor is kicking us out! I knew it!】
[System, look at what you're detecting!]
[That sudden 40 points of favorability is all fake.]
[I was just taking a nap, what did I do to deserve this? Being woken up in fright is bad enough, but to be kicked out of the house by the Emperor like I'm trash is terrible too.]
I need to hurry up and leave, lest he dislike me and punish me later.
He Ling scrambled off the soft couch, not bothering to straighten her disheveled hair and wrinkled clothes, and gave a hasty bow in the direction of Huo Lin and Jiang Huan.
"This concubine takes her leave. Thank you for your hospitality, Your Highness. Please rest well."
After saying that, she practically ran outside, afraid that if she was even a step too slow, she would be frozen into an ice sculpture by Huo Lin's gaze.
Heavens above, I can't live like this anymore!
[What do you mean by 40 points of favorability? It's more like 40 points of hatred and 40 points of loathing!]
He Ling cursed the system in her heart, then disappeared into the palace gate in a flash.
The Weiyang Palace was finally restored to tranquility, with only Jiang Huan and Huo Lin remaining.
Jiang Huan's gaze followed He Ling's retreating figure with a hint of inquiry until she could no longer see him, before she subconsciously looked back at Huo Lin's face.
Huo Lin remained calm, and even seemed somewhat pleased by He Ling's departure.
It seems that artificial intelligence is not a panacea.
It could be a virus intrusion, a data leak, or a conspiracy theory.
Jiang Huan muttered a few words to herself and stopped thinking about it.
However, Huo Lin keenly noticed her subtle shift in gaze.
Huo Lin's heart skipped a beat without warning.
[She was watching He Ling the whole time, until she left, and now she's looking at me again?]
[That look in her eyes is a bit strange. Could it be that she thinks I have something going on with He Ling?]
[Heaven and earth bear witness, I have absolutely no relationship with her whatsoever. If there is any relationship at all, it would only be that of rivals in love!]
Huo Lin tensed up instantly, his face showing serious anticipation.
Although her jealousy shows she cares about me, I'm a little happy about it.
[But I don't want to be misunderstood! Just thinking about her thinking I'm flirting with He Ling makes me want to throw up.]
I need to hurry and appease her; she's the only one in my heart.
[All that talk about He Ling and Zhang Ling is just fluff!]
Huo Lin made up his mind, but his face remained expressionless. He simply moved his feet slightly closer to Jiang Huan without leaving a trace.
"The unimportant people are finally gone."
Huo Lin's voice was deep, his gaze fixed intently on Jiang Huan, his words carrying a hidden meaning.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Huan's expression became somewhat complicated.
Was I being that obvious? No, it must be that Huo Lin was too perceptive.
However, she had already figured it out; she was just lost in thought when she was wondering what that damn system was really up to.
Just as Jiang Huan was about to speak, she saw Huo Lin move even closer, and the distance between them instantly shortened until they could feel each other's breath.
Huo Lin leaned down slightly, his deep eyes fixed intently on Jiang Huan, as if trying to draw her in.
"I..." Huo Lin's voice was deep and resonant, as if it came from his chest, with a hint of hoarseness, "I spent the whole day reviewing memorials, and my mind was filled with thoughts of you."
Jiang Huan blinked, looking at his handsome face so close to hers.
She wanted to say something, but Huo Lin's lips were already pressed down.
The kiss came suddenly and fiercely, as if it were pouring all the love into this moment.
He held the back of her head with one hand and wrapped his other arm tightly around her waist, as if afraid she would run away.
Jiang Huan was so breathless from his kisses that she couldn't help but gently push against his chest.
"Um, Huo Lin..." she mumbled a protest, but her voice was swallowed up by his kiss.
After a few tender moments, Huo Lin released her slightly, his forehead pressed against hers, his breathing a little rapid.
"I intended to do this when I came here today."
Jiang Huan's cheeks flushed as she looked at his handsome face so close to hers, his eyes brimming with a love she knew all too well.
Although I don't know why she misunderstood me and He Ling, I must let her know that in my heart, from beginning to end, there has only been her.
Huo Lin was both nervous and excited, no longer satisfied with the brief exchange just now.
Jiang Huan wanted to explain, but Huo Lin, whether intentionally or unintentionally, didn't give her a chance to speak.
He lowered his head again and kissed her deeply.
This kiss was more intense and deeper than before.
Huo Lin tightened his arms, holding Jiang Huan firmly in his embrace, with such force that it seemed he wanted to meld her into his very bones.
His lips and tongue, burning hot, forcefully pried open her teeth, conquering and taking her territory with an almost greedy urge.
All the anxiety, the grievance of being misunderstood, and the annoyance of being disturbed by that group of people just now, all turned into the most intense entanglement between their lips and tongues at this moment.
Jiang Huan's mind went blank from his kiss; all her thoughts were swept away by the overwhelming love.
She could only passively endure it, her fingers unconsciously curling up and gently grasping Huo Lin's shirt.
She could even feel Huo Lin's violent heartbeat in his chest, which made her eardrums buzz and her heart tremble.
Idiot, who doubted him...
Jiang Huan thought vaguely, her body gradually relaxing.
Huo Lin sensed Jiang Huan's relaxation and kissed her even deeper.
Sunlight streamed through the window, casting a warm glow on the two figures embracing.
The hall was quiet, save for the soft sounds of their lips entwining, which, along with their increasingly rapid breathing, wove together an ambiguous melody.
After a long while, Huo Lin reluctantly let go of Jiang Huan.
"Jiang Huan".
"Hmm?" Jiang Huan was slightly out of breath when she heard this and looked up at him.
"I..." Huo Lin's Adam's apple bobbed, his voice low and hoarse, utterly earnest, "I only have you in my heart, and you will always be the only one."
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