As Shen Zhao picked up his chopsticks and scooped up a clump of noodles, Mu Qiuyao's communication stone rang.
"Hey kid, where are you? There was a huge commotion in the West Market just now, you weren't the one who caused it, were you?"
"We'll talk about Xishi Laoyuan Noodle Restaurant when you get there."
"Coming right away."
After hanging up the communication stone, Shen Zhao swallowed a mouthful of noodles.
...
Inside the Xiude Hall of the Imperial Palace, Yu Guopu was sitting in front of his bed, reading books.
Gu Ningye changed into a silk nightgown, her cheeks flushed, and walked to the bedside.
Yu Guopu glanced at Gu Ningye but didn't notice anything unusual. He simply put down his book and said softly, "Really, you didn't even let anyone know you were leaving. It made me and the children worry about you."
Gu Ningye did not reveal her experiences and encounters over the past day and night in order to avoid worrying Yu Guopu and Yu Xiyan and the other children.
Hearing this, Gu Ningye went around behind him and helped Yu Guopu take off his clothes, saying, "The situation was urgent, and I left without having time to explain to the guards. It was all because I didn't think things through."
"Don't do that again next time."
Yu Guopu patted his hand and gave him a relieved smile.
After drinking the medicine soup by the bedside, he took off his outer clothes and went to bed with Gu Ningye to rest.
As soon as they got into bed, Gu Ningye began to gently stroke Yu Guopu's chest and whispered, "Guopu, how long has it been since we were together?"
Yu Guopu asked, puzzled, "Isn't she here every day? What's wrong, Ning Ye?"
Gu Ningye pressed herself tightly against his body: "Look at you, you were so dashing back then, but now you look old."
Yu Guopu sighed: "I know. I've spent my whole life fighting those parasites in the court. It's really exhausting."
Gu Ningye's hand roamed over Yu Guopu's body, finally slowly moving downwards.
"What's wrong, Ningye?"
Yu Guopu frowned slightly, sensing something amiss.
Because Gu Ningye has never been so proactive in matters of the bedroom.
Gu Ningye whispered in his ear, "Guopu, how long has it been since we made love? It seems like you haven't touched me since Xizhao was born."
Yu Guopu stopped Gu Ningye from reaching into his pajama bottoms and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Ningye, I haven't been feeling well lately. The imperial physician said I need to rest. How about we wait a while?"
Upon hearing this, a faint sadness appeared in Gu Ningye's eyes. She withdrew her hand and forced a knowing smile: "Your health is the most important thing. I was just saying it casually. Get some rest."
"Okay, go to sleep early. We still have to take care of Xiyan and the others' wedding these next few days. We'll be very busy."
After saying that, he yawned, turned to his side, and quickly fell asleep with his back to Gu Ningye.
Seeing her husband so close yet unable to consummate their marriage, Gu Ningye could only sigh to herself and quietly turn away.
Feeling her chest gradually swelling and becoming uncomfortably full, Gu Ningye didn't care about anything else. She gently bit the corner of the sheet with her pearly teeth and began to masturbate to release her pent-up emotions.
In her hazy state, she saw the image of Shen Zhao, who kept clinging to her and demanding more.
That resolute gaze and that vigorous, energetic physique captivated her, making her feel as if she were in a dream.
Unbeknownst to her, Gu Ningye found clarity in the midst of this blur.
"How could this be? How could I... Sigh..."
In an instant, Gu Ningye was shocked and felt extremely ashamed of the absurd object of her fantasy.
Looking back at the sleeping Yu Guopu, Gu Ningye felt her heart race and her face flush.
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