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The memory of lips and tongues entwined seemed to be right in front of him. Jing Yao paused and continued to move forward cautiously.
She closed her eyes, feeling inexplicably uneasy.
The moment their lips touched lightly, Jing Yao suddenly opened his eyes, and his surprised gaze met the man's clear eyes.
Si Pei didn't fall asleep at all!
Jing Yao felt a warm touch on her soft lips. She wanted to break free, but she didn't know when a big hand pressed against the back of her neck and pulled her into the man's arms.
She put her hands on Si Pei's chest and pushed him away, but he laughed softly and easily restrained her two restless hands with one hand.
A head-on confrontation would definitely not work, but Jing Yao had other options.
She closed her eyes and enthusiastically responded to Si Pei's kiss with an expression of enjoyment, holding him tightly with both hands. When he was most emotional, Jing Yao murmured with misty eyes: "Brother Wenfu..."
This trick was indeed very effective. Before Jing Yao finished speaking, Si Pei immediately let her go.
Jing Yao finally got the chance to breathe some fresh air. Si Pei had been kissing her more and more fiercely, making her breathless.
The two of them lay flat on the couch, looking at the ceiling in silence.
It was Jing Yao herself who hadn't slept in the middle of the night and had taken the initiative to kiss her family. If she had to say anything, she would have been in the wrong. Furthermore, the scene was too embarrassing, so she didn't dare to speak out and tried to close her eyes and force herself to sleep.
"Yaoyao."
Si Pei moved a little closer to her.
Jing Yao leaned towards the innermost part of the bed calmly.
Seeing her eyes closed and refusing to communicate, Si Pei sighed.
He moved to Jing Yao's side and gently tucked the quilt in for her. Si Pei practically leaned over her, his breath brushing against Jing Yao's ear.
"Yaoyao, if you want to treat me as someone else...that's fine."
Si Pei, who had been silent for a long time, spoke like thunder. Jing Yao opened his eyes and looked at Si Pei with a gloomy face. From his expression, he didn't know how much determination he had made to say such humble words.
"you……"
Jing Yao realized that Si Pei believed the trick she had just used and thought that she kissed him secretly just because she regarded him as a substitute for Baili Wenfu.
"You can ask me to do anything, and I can also make you..." Si Pei was speechless for a long time before he smiled bitterly in the shadows: "If this can make you accept me, I don't mind, Yaoyao."
His smile was bitter but contained an infatuation and tenderness that was hard to understand. Jing Yao felt a chill on his back.
"You think too much."
Jing Yao opened his eyes and pushed Si Pei away, then sat up and touched the goose bumps on his body twice.
Si Pei was stunned for a moment, then reached out and held her wrist: "Yaoyao, don't go."
He clenched his teeth, as if ready to make further concessions.
Seeing this, Jing Yao stopped and listened attentively, wanting to know what else he could say.
"If you really like Baili, I can bring him to you, but..."
He guaranteed that Baili Wenfu would not be able to leave the Eastern Palace.
Seeing his gnashing teeth and hatred, Jing Yao was afraid that he was really going to get rid of Baili, so he subconsciously cupped his cheeks with both hands to stop him: "Si Pei!"
This scene was too familiar, Jing Yao thought he had returned to the age of fourteen in an instant.
Si Pei also paused in his thoughts, and with a slightly dazed look, he reached out his hand to cover the back of Jing Yao's hand and gently held it.
Jing Yao shook his hand off in embarrassment: "Why are you so stupid!"
This guy is usually very smart, how come he can't even understand something like this?
How could she still like Baili Wenfu now?!
Jing Yao really regretted why he was so obsessed with kissing this madman who was pretending to be asleep but was still unconscious in the middle of the night. It only made himself unhappy.
She lay down on the bed. After a while, Si Pei, who was fixed in place, finally understood what she meant.
Si Pei was ecstatic in his heart but he didn't dare show it on his face. He just lay down next to Jing Yao quietly.
It's not that he couldn't see Jing Yao's thoughts, and he also knew that there was no personal relationship between her and Baili Wenfu. In the past few days, Jing Yao's attitude had suddenly improved so much that it made him uneasy and unable to feel at ease.
He longed for Yao Yao to love him, but he felt deep down that Jing Yao would not accept him, so he didn't dare to believe it.
Si Pei has never been weak or timid in making any decision, but when facing Jing Yao, he is always extremely cautious, even a little timid.
He wanted to ask Jing Yao if he was really willing to accept him, but he was afraid that this question was too stupid and would annoy Jing Yao.
Si Pei could only look at her sleeping face, and use his eyes to trace and kiss her eyebrows bit by bit.
"Yaoyao."
He moved a little closer and placed a solemn kiss on her forehead.
Jing Yao fell asleep facing Si Pei's chest. She was not a very obedient person when she slept, and soon she rolled into Si Pei's arms.
Si Pei smiled and put his arm around her waist, holding her completely in his arms.
Jing Yao is not petite, but because Si Pei has broad shoulders, a broad back and a strong body, he can still easily hold her in his arms.
His beloved fell asleep on his chest, and Si Pei felt that all this was so happy that it seemed like a dream.
No, such a beautiful scene would not even appear in his dreams. There would only be a scary woman with disheveled hair and a purple-white face who was coming to take his life.
Si Pei hugged her a little tighter, as if only with her in his arms could he feel at ease for a moment.
The sky was full of light and I had a dreamless night.
Although she stayed up a bit late last night, Jing Yao slept surprisingly well. She woke up early but still felt completely sleepy. She tilted her head back and blinked to look at Si Pei, who was still asleep.
Si Pei was not sleeping very deeply, and he woke up almost as soon as she moved.
He had to attend the morning court today, so when he saw that the time was almost up, he prepared to get up and wash up. He caught a glimpse of Jing Yao getting up as well, so Si Pei asked thoughtfully, "Yaoyao, do you want to sleep a little longer?"
Jing Yao shook her head. She was very energetic and couldn't fall asleep even if she lay down.
Their eyes suddenly met, and Jing Yao's heart beat faster.
"Hurry up and prepare to go to court."
Jing Yao thought about what happened last night, and now he felt a little embarrassed to be in the same room with him in broad daylight.
Si Pei's expression remained calm, and he reached out to smooth the strands of hair that had flown off her head with ease and familiarity.
Jing Yao's face was flushed. Si Pei said that the palace had recently tributed new sea fish and asked her if she wanted to eat it in the evening. Jing Yao nodded blankly.
Thinking about the evening, Jing Yao suddenly realized that it was really boring to stay in the East Palace all day these days, so he wanted to go out and play.
"Well...you're busy today, so how about Zhiyue Boyue and I leave the palace for a while?"
Jing Yao gritted her teeth and moved closer to Si Pei. At this time in her previous life, Si Pei had completely confined her to the East Palace and not allowed her to enter or leave at will, so she really hadn't gone out to play for a long time.
Si Pei now shouldn't be as difficult to talk to as he was in his previous life, right?
Si Pei was stunned for a moment, barely perceptible, and a hint of nervousness flashed in his eyes.
Jing Yao knew without a second thought that he was daydreaming again, so he put his arm around the man's neck and gave him a fierce kiss on the lips.
"I just want to go out for a walk..." the girl said coquettishly, leaning on Si Pei and slowly swaying his body back and forth.
Si Pei's expression suddenly softened, his eyes filled with a silly smile.
Humph, she just didn't believe that this trick couldn't defeat Si Pei.
As expected, the man was so mesmerized by her kiss that he just nodded in agreement.
"I'll ask Xing Feng to send someone to follow you." Si Pei smiled, and Jing Yao hugged him and kissed him on the right cheek again.
"I understand. You can go to court now."
Jing Yao achieved his goal and went to the bathroom without looking back.
Since she was going out, she had to dress up properly. She hadn't appeared in public for so long, and she was afraid that everyone in the capital had forgotten who she was.
"Bo Yue, tell Commander Xing to send a message to Miss Jiang and the fourth lady of the Huo family, telling them that I'm inviting them to a gathering at Yaoyue Tower."
"yes."
Jing Yao was in a good mood, while Si Pei was still standing there savoring the moment.
He raised his hand and touched the place where Jing Yao had just kissed him, with a bright smile on his face.
"Your Highness." Eunuch Ming, who had just arrived and witnessed Madam Jing and the Crown Prince flirting, waited silently for a while. When the time came, he finally couldn't wait any longer and reminded him with a suppressed smile, "You're going to be late for court."
Si Pei suddenly realized that he had behaved a little inappropriately and coughed twice unnaturally: "I understand."
There was nothing important happening in the court today. Each ministry reported on the work they had handled today in turn. The Ministry of Works hoped to build dikes in the south in advance to prevent floods. The Ministry of War submitted a memorial requesting to stockpile troops for defense due to friction with the Rong State in the northwest.
Si Pei felt that there was no problem and agreed to everything. The ministers who were originally worried were a little surprised.
Normally, when His Royal Highness the Crown Prince attended the morning court, he would criticize a few ministers who had failed to handle details properly and perform their duties effectively, and then interrogate them one by one with a cold face about the affairs of each ministry. Why did he seem so much more gentle today?!
Some ministers didn't know what happened at Jing Yao's birthday banquet a few days ago. They only heard that the prince was ill and had postponed the morning court. However, they didn't expect that just by not attending once, His Royal Highness the Prince would become a different person.
The part that I know is even more confusing. How can His Royal Highness the Crown Prince be happy about this?
Could it be that he was stimulated like this?
Master Cui shook his head and sighed.
Since the various departments had nothing to report, the eunuch called for the court to be adjourned.
The relieved ministers walked out of the Gan Palace gate in groups, and only a few people remained in the hall.
Si Pei took a quick look and found that Baili and his son were there.
The head of the Baili family, Baili Fenghe, was the left prime minister promoted by the emperor himself. The Baili family, which was originally ranked below the aristocratic families, also changed its fate starting from Baili Fenghe, and now holds a very important position in the court.
Si Pei had been slow to succeed to the throne, and the only one left in the court who could use the emperor's remaining authority to control the powerful prince was Baili Fenghe.
"Your Highness." The middle-aged man with graying hair raised his hand respectfully and bowed, but Si Pei indicated that it was not necessary.
"Does the Left Prime Minister have anything important to report?"
After Si Pei finished speaking, his eyes swept over Baili Wenfu, who had a calm expression behind him.
Baili Fenghe lowered his head and said, "Your Highness, what I want to mention today has already been mentioned before..."
"Then there's no need to say more." Si Pei raised her hand, "I said from the beginning that the Emperor is ill and I am only temporarily acting as the regent for the Crown Prince. You don't need to worry about the rest."
Baili Fenghe shook his head: "But now a year has passed..."
"Only a year has passed. What's there to be anxious about, Left Prime Minister? Or... are you sure the Emperor won't recover and won't have much time left?"
"I dare not." Baili Fenghe knew that Si Pei was not in a hurry to succeed to the throne, but the country could not be without a king for a day. Since Si Pei was already the powerful prince and the only heir recognized by the emperor, it was reasonable for him to succeed to the throne.
I just don't know why he was so determined not to succeed to the throne.
Huo Zhongcheng, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke up: "Since Your Highness is not in a hurry to succeed the throne, why not first select concubines to fill the Eastern Palace? Your Highness is already over twenty years old and has no children. Why not select some girls from good families to serve in the palace and expand the royal family?"
The Left Prime Minister glanced at the smiling Huo Zhongcheng and thought that the old man only brought up this matter because he had several girls of marriageable age at home, so he set his sights on pleasing Si Pei in the harem.
"What Zhongcheng Huo said makes sense."
Master Cui also followed suit. Of course, he did not do so in order to send his daughter to the palace, but he really disliked Jing Lingyi, who monopolized the favor of the Eastern Palace.
Upon hearing this, Si Pei's originally mild expression suddenly darkened, and he suppressed his anger faintly: "I don't want to get angry today, so don't mention this matter again. If I hear even a single word..."
Everyone already knew what Si Pei hadn't said.
It seems that there is no objection to the selection of the Crown Princess.
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