Chapter 104 Climbing Fengyi Palace at Night
That night, Fengyi Palace.
Dongfang Yuning finally returned to the warm room she had lived in before her wedding. The familiar incense and the soft bed made her nerves, which had been tense for seven days, completely relax.
I took a flower petal bath, drank the soothing and nourishing soup that was personally prepared by the Queen, and was helped by the palace maids to change into the softest pajamas, and then lay comfortably in the bed.
[Ah! The taste of freedom!]
Dongfang Yuning rolled on the bed contentedly.
Finally got rid of that perpetual motion machine! I can sleep soundly tonight! 118! Let's celebrate by playing "Good Days"!
System 118:
[Arrangement! (The system plays the festive version of "Good Days") Congratulations to the host for successfully escaping the "claws"! Obtaining the "Shelter of the Mother's Family" buff!
Warm reminder: Beware of night raids! Based on our analysis of target Nangong Ye's behavior, the probability of him climbing over the firewall is as high as 99.999%!
[Pooh, pooh, pooh! Crow's mouth!]
Dongfang Yuning wrapped herself tightly in the quilt.
Fengyi Palace is heavily guarded. How dare he climb over the Queen's wall? Give him ten times the courage! Go to sleep!
However, if the flag is set up too early, it is always easy to fall.
The moon is at its zenith, and all is quiet.
Dongfang Yuning was about to fall asleep when suddenly, a very slight "click" sound came from the window.
She was a light sleeper to begin with, and coupled with the "warning" before 118, she woke up instantly! Her heart suddenly rose to her throat!
[Holy crap! No way!?! Is he really coming?!]
She held her breath, widened her eyes, and stared at the carved wooden window in the dim moonlight outside the window!
The window bolt was deftly unbolted from the outside by a hair-thin wire, and the window was silently pushed open a crack! A black figure as nimble as a cheetah swooped in like a ghost, silently and landing on the ground!
The shadowy figure closed the window with his backhand, his movements smooth as if he had practiced them a thousand times. Then, he turned around, his eyes fixed precisely on the small bulge on the bed.
Who else could it be but Nangong Ye? !
Dongfang Yuning was so frightened that she was about to scream:
"save…"
Before she could even utter the word "life," the shadowy figure had already pounced on the bedside like lightning! A large, slightly cold hand, covered with thin calluses, precisely covered her mouth!
Then, a tall, hot body with a familiar aura pressed down irresistibly, trapping her and the quilt firmly between the bed and his solid chest!
“Mmmmm!!!”
Dongfang Yuning struggled in fear, trying to kick and hit him with his hands and feet.
"Shh... Ning'er, it's me!"
Nangong Ye's low and hoarse voice, with a hint of cool night dew, rang in her ears, and his hot breath sprayed on her sensitive ears and neck.
"Don't scream! If you alarm the Queen, I'll be dead!"
Dongfang Yuning was shocked and angry, staring at him!
[You bastard! You're still afraid of disturbing the Queen?! How dare you climb over the wall?! You're trespassing into the Queen's chambers! Do you want to kill your entire clan?! Oh no, your entire clan includes the Emperor...]
I was complaining like crazy in my heart.
Nangong Ye seemed to have "heard" her thoughts and chuckled softly, with a hint of roguery and doting. He did not make any further moves, but just maintained this suppressive posture, but the hand covering her mouth loosened and instead held her little face.
In the darkness, his eyes were startlingly bright, like a wolf locking onto its prey.
"Ning'er..."
His voice was filled with longing and grievance.
"I can't sleep without you..."
"It's none of my business if you can't sleep! I haven't had a good night's sleep in the past seven days!"
Dongfang Yuning roared inwardly.
"I promise, I won't do anything tonight."
Nangong Ye's voice softened, with a strange soothing power, and his fingertips gently stroked her delicate cheeks.
"I just... missed you so much. I want to hold you and smell you. Let me... put my baby to sleep, okay?"
His tone was almost pleading, completely different from his cold and strong appearance during the day.
Like a big dog that was kicked out of the house by its owner, sneaked back in the middle of the night, and just wanted to sleep next to its owner.
Dongfang Yuning was stunned by his sudden display of weakness and humility, and stopped struggling.
In the darkness, she could clearly feel his burning body temperature, hear his rapid heartbeat, and the refreshing scent that belonged only to him lingering at the tip of her nose.
The painful memories of being exploited in the past seven days were still there, but at this moment, his pitiful look, as if he just wanted to hold her to sleep, made her heart inexplicably soften.
[118! What…what new tactic is this? A self-torture scheme? A beauty trap? Or…does he really just want to hold me while I sleep?]
Dongfang Yuning's inner alarm bells were ringing, but he was still a little unsure.
System 118:
[Ding! Detected: Target Nangong Ye entering 'Clingy Dog' mode! Behavior Analysis: True: Missing you is a disease! Credibility: 80%!]
Danger level: Temporarily reduced to yellow alert (needs to continue observing whether its paws are still)! Suggestion: The host may consider this as it is appropriate. After all... this dog man is really warm when he sleeps in his arms... (system whispers)]
Just when Dongfang Yuning was torn between conscience and desire, Nangong Ye had already naturally lifted a corner of the quilt, and came in gently but irresistibly. He stretched out his long arms and pulled the still stiff little woman into his hot arms.
His embrace was broad and warm, with a reassuring power. He gently pressed her head against his solid chest, his chin resting on the top of her head, while his other hand patted her back rhythmically and very gently, as if coaxing a child.
"Be good...close your eyes..."
His voice was low and gentle, with a hypnotic power.
"Don't think about anything...my husband is here...sleep peacefully..."
His embrace was too warm, his heartbeat was too steady, his patting of her back gave her a sense of security, and Dongfang Yuning's already extremely tired body... Under Nangong Ye's extremely gentle (and temporarily peaceful) sleep-inducing service, her vigilance quickly melted away like ice and snow in the sun.
My tense body gradually relaxed, my eyelids growing heavier. His reassuring scent filled my nostrils, his steady heartbeat and gentle soothing voice filled my ears... the exhaustion and shock of the past few days seemed to have found an outlet at this moment.
[Hmm... seems... really... just hugging? ]
Dongfang Yuning thought vaguely,
[118…Monitoring…Claws…]
System 118:
[Received! Activating 'anti-wolf claw control mode!' Target Nangong Ye, current claw position: below waist, above knees (safe zone).
Movements: Limited to patting the back. Respiration: Steady. Heart rate: Slightly elevated (suspected of agitation, but no aggressive intent). Preliminary assessment: Safe. Host... you seem... asleep?]
Dongfang Yuning's breathing gradually became even and long in response to 118. She rubbed her little head against Nangong Ye's arms, found a more comfortable position, and completely sank into a deep and sweet dream.
She even unconsciously stretched out her little hand and grabbed the collar of his shirt, as if she had found the most reassuring support.
Nangong Ye lowered his eyes and looked at the peaceful sleeping face of the person in his arms in the hazy moonlight coming in from the window.
The pale little face seemed to have regained some color in his sleep, his brows were relaxed, and there was even a hint of satisfaction at the corners of his mouth.
The fire surging in his eyes gradually subsided and turned into a deep and gentle ocean.
He carefully adjusted her position to allow her to sleep more peacefully, his fingertips gently brushing over her slightly swollen lips, filled with infinite pity.
He lowered his head and gave her a cherished and restrained kiss, as light as a feather, on her forehead.
"Go to sleep, my darling."
He whispered silently, hugging her tighter, as if embracing the whole world.
Then, he slowly closed his eyes.
For the first time in seven days, he fell asleep contentedly and peacefully while holding his little princess in his arms.
System 118 silently observed this heartwarming scene in the darkness, its electronic voice carrying a somewhat complex sigh:
[Ding! Target Nangong Ye detected. Successfully completed the 'Night Raid' → 'Lull to Sleep' mission! Achievement achieved: 'Climbed the wall just to hold you to sleep'! Behavior rating: Dog-like, but warm (for now)!]
[The host has entered a deep sleep, and the defense system is offline. This system...]
118 hesitated for a moment, looking at the two people sleeping in each other's arms, and finally quietly lowered the monitoring volume and changed the background music:
[Forget it, since the host is sleeping so soundly... I'll log off and take a nap. Amitabha, good, good, I hope this bastard keeps it up... (The system silently strikes the electronic wooden fish, merit +1, +1, +1...)]
The night in Fengyi Palace finally returned to tranquility. Only the bright moonlight outside the window gently cast its shadow over the couple sleeping in each other's arms on the bed.
As for what the Queen would do tomorrow when she discovered there was an extra person in her bed, that would be another wild and chaotic story.
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