Chu Changning lifted the beaded curtain and walked around. When she arrived at the desk, she saw various portraits on the sandalwood table.
She stared intently at the woman in the portrait, and couldn't help but reach out and touch her.
The painting depicts scenes of her standing on the city wall of Xishan Pass. Under the heavy snow, a massive army is approaching the city. She is dressed in a green dress and looks indifferently at him below the city wall.
So, that's what she looked like back then.
"What are you looking at?"
Suddenly, a familiar voice came from ahead.
Chu Changning was startled. She looked up and saw him leaning against the door, looking languid, his eyes half-closed, his gaze lingering on her.
Her heart tightened, and she quickly asked, "Why has Your Majesty come?"
Yan Beimo snorted coldly, walked over, and sat down in the chair with a flourish.
"If I didn't come, how could I see you?"
Chu Changning pursed her lips and looked outside. "Where's Ayu?"
As soon as she finished speaking, her waist was suddenly pulled up, and her soft body fell into his arms.
She instinctively clung to his shoulders, softened her body, and sat on his lap, pouting coquettishly.
"I'm asking you a question."
He wrapped his arms around her slender waist and said lazily, "Let's play."
"ah---"
Chu Changning was startled, remembering all the weapons outside. He hurriedly tried to get up to look, but was held tightly by him.
"Don't move."
His voice was hoarse, which made her tremble all over and her legs feel weak.
Their bodies were pressed tightly together. She leaned on his shoulder and let out a muffled groan. Seeing the lust in his eyes, she licked her lips.
He had been back from northern Xinjiang for almost half a month, and he had been recuperating from his injuries, so she wouldn't let him touch her.
They had been separated for another six months and had not been intimate for a long time. She remembered his past lust and was really afraid that he would kill her on the bed.
As Chu Changning thought about it, she couldn't help but swallow, and the craving for bone flashed through her mind again. She twisted her waist, unsure whether it was a struggle or an attempt to seduce him.
Yan Beimo kneaded the tender flesh below her waist, his calm face filled with surging desire.
"A-Ning, kiss me."
She bit her lower lip, looked down, saw his face, and couldn't help but reach out and touch the red mole at the corner of his eye.
The young master from a prestigious family is truly stunningly handsome.
The thought flashed through her mind, and in a moment of distraction, she hooked her arms around his neck and kissed him.
The moment I touched his lips, a tingling sensation shot up my spine and straight to my scalp.
The warm touch and the way he stared at her were like hooks, subtly entwining her heart. Even though there was no tangible evidence, they made her feel weak all over.
Yan Beimo remained still, letting her kiss him.
The insatiable beast within him roared and surged, yet he remained motionless, staring at her with wide eyes.
Chu Changning could feel his hands, which were wrapped around her waist, tightening and burning, and her voice unconsciously became soft and lingering.
Yan Beimo looked at the blush in her eyes, her charming smile, and saw that she was a living, breathing enchanting enchantress, and his lustful desire surged.
He grabbed her buttocks, stood up, and pressed her down onto the table behind him, kissing her fiercely.
With him in charge, Chu Changning instantly felt relaxed, humming softly, as if his bones had softened from his kisses.
He moved down her neck, opened her clothes, and kissed her through her light pink bodice.
She bit her lip, suppressing her emotions, letting him do as he pleased in a daze, calling his name in a state of confusion and infatuation.
Hearing his soft chuckle, her face flushed, and her eyes became even more rosy.
"I'll take you somewhere."
Chu Changning was stunned and hadn't reacted when he was suddenly picked up horizontally.
She instinctively hooked her arms around his neck and murmured, "Where are we going?"
"Star-Picking Tower".
From the Star-Picking Tower, one can see the whole world. The pavilion is breezy, and at night, the firelight stretches for three thousand miles. The glazed tiles of the imperial palace are bathed in the cool, clear water.
Yan Beimo specially built a room on the top floor of the building. Leaning on the railing, he could see flowers and the slanting moon, and looking up, he could see the starry sky. It was as if he could see thousands of miles of flowing light.
Chu Changning was led to a high-rise building and placed against the Zhangtai Corridor. Looking at the starry sky, he couldn't help but smile.
"Here, is that alright?"
He murmured behind her, his rough fingertips sliding down her clothes and caressing her.
She trembled, gripped the railing, and glared back at him.
"cold."
"I won't take it off."
After he finished speaking, he buried his head in the crook of her neck and began to nibble at her, taking her by surprise.
Chu Changning's legs suddenly went weak, and the railing swayed slightly as she gripped it tightly, whimpering and biting her lower lip.
The stray dogs behind her were going berserk. She turned around to yell at him, but he grabbed her neck and silenced her with a kiss.
The two kissed passionately, their body temperature rising higher and higher. Despite it being night, she broke out in a thin layer of cold sweat.
"Your injuries have just healed, don't be too reckless---"
Intermittent sounds escaped from her mouth as he turned her around to face him.
Do you like it?
Chu Changning wrapped her legs around his waist, her face flushed, and she quickly changed the subject.
"War has broken out again in the north. Do you intend to launch a northern expedition?"
Two days ago, she saw many memorials in the imperial study, all of which opposed the Northern Expedition.
Yan Beimo didn't want her to worry about these things, but seeing that she was interested, he said a few words about them.
Chu Changning's eyes welled up with tears. She hugged his neck and breathed heavily. "I saw many refugees in the North before. War has devastated the land, and the people cannot live in peace."
"Has Your Majesty ever considered joining forces with the Northern Capital to end the division in the north, unify the north and south, and bring peace to the world?"
The Great Qi and the Northern Capital were on guard against each other. The northern barbarians colluded with powerful families, wanting to take over the Central Plains. The people of the whole country were in dire straits.
"You come from a noble family and have grown up in luxury since childhood. You have no idea of the hardships faced by commoners."
Yan Beimo's eyes were filled with desire as she squeezed him. Hearing her words, he chuckled and said indulgently, "What do you want me to do?"
Chu Changning's eyes sparkled as she scolded him, "All the powerful figures are vying for supremacy and competing for dominance. I only hope that Your Majesty can be a wise ruler."
"What can we do then?" he said with a smile, kissing her. "All I want is to be with you every night."
"---"
Chu Changning was annoyed and was about to hit him when he suddenly turned around and was carried into the room and pressed down on the bed.
The couch was covered with a soft brocade quilt, and a hot, messy breath wafted over her, as if he wanted nothing more than to crush her.
In the long, quiet night, amidst layers of luxurious brocade curtains, she lay, clinging to his body, gazing at the starry sky outside.
“Ah Ning, even if the whole world is in chaos—” he kissed her eyes, “you said you wanted a prosperous era, and I will give it to you.”
A breeze blew, brushing past the light gauze curtains on both sides, concealing the entangled figures of the two.
Chu Changning trembled and looked at him with her beautiful, moist eyes.
In the dimly lit tent, his eyes were filled with her image.
"Yan--Yan Beimo, when did you fall in love with me?"
He paused, leaned down and whispered teasingly in her ear, causing her face to instantly turn bright red, and she playfully punched him.
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