Xuanyuan Che was amused by her, raised his hand and touched her small nose lovingly.
"Your Majesty, go to sleep! You look so haggard. You must not have had enough rest recently." Chen Xiaoru stroked his slightly tired cheek with heartache and said softly.
"Okay, I'll listen to you. Let's sleep together!" Xuanyuan Che said, hugging the person in his arms tightly.
As the night deepened, the wind and rain raged outside the palace, and thunder rumbled, knocking on the tightly closed window frames, making a heart-pounding sound.
The raindrops hit the glazed tiles, making a rapid "pa pa" sound, and the wind whistled through the eaves of the palace, making a sharp "woo woo" sound, like the wailing of a ghost, which was creepy.
Chen Xiaoru snuggled in Xuanyuan Che's arms, but could still feel the tenseness of his body.
She knew that with the Queen Mother imprisoned, the court would be in turmoil, and those forces lurking in the dark would surely wait for an opportunity to strike.
As an emperor, Xuanyuan Che is responsible for the safety of the entire country. How can he truly relax?
She raised her head and looked at his face carefully in the dim candlelight.
There was a hint of fatigue between his brows, and deep in his eyes was hidden an unrelieved worry. His thin lips were tightly pursed, revealing an unquestionable majesty.
Even in his sleep, he remained alert, his arms tightly wrapped around her, as if she would disappear if he relaxed even a little.
A bitter feeling welled up in Chen Xiaoru's heart. She reached out her hand, gently smoothed his furrowed brow, and said softly, "Your Majesty, go to sleep! Xiaoru will always be with you."
Her voice was soft, but it carried a firm strength, like a ray of warm sunshine, dispelling the haze in his heart.
He closed his eyes, buried his head in her neck, and greedily breathed in the faint fragrance from her body.
This fragrance, with a hint of sweetness and a hint of freshness, was like jasmine blooming after the rain, refreshing and relaxing his tense nerves.
Chen Xiaoru felt his warm breath on her skin, which made her feel itchy and numb, like a feather brushing gently, causing ripples.
She stretched out her arms, hugged him back, rested her cheek on his chest, and listened quietly to his steady, strong heartbeat.
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