Phoenix Palace.
When Song Lingxi woke up, it was already completely dark, but Fengyi Palace was still brightly lit, just like daytime.
"water--"
Song Lingxi felt extremely thirsty, as she was sitting on a large stove and couldn't find any water anywhere.
"Here comes the water."
Suddenly, a gentle yet deep male voice rang in her ears. The voice was unfamiliar and not one that Song Lingxi was familiar with.
Sensing something amiss, Song Lingxi slowly opened her eyes. Her long, curled eyelashes trembled slightly, and the moment she opened her eyes, it was as if a million stars were shining.
Xiao Jin was so captivated by the sight that he felt the person in front of him was incredibly pleasing to the eye, making his heart pound in his chest.
At this moment, Xiao Jin was a little nervous. He was afraid that Song Lingxi would be resistant to him, and he was also worried that he was not young and handsome enough. What if he displeased her?
Thirty-two, more than a full twelve years older than Xi'er; most people her age would have already had children by now.
Who are you?
Just as Xiao Jin was feeling nervous and worried, Song Lingxi blinked, her bright eyes clearly reflecting his image. She asked the stranger curiously.
"Thank you for the water."
Song Lingxi was so thirsty that when she opened her eyes she saw this stranger handing her water, so without thinking, she took it and drank it all in one gulp.
Xiao Jin had never seen such a lively person before, especially one who was so pleasing to his eye. Everything she did made Xiao Jin happy.
"I am Xiao Jin, the Emperor of this dynasty."
Xiao Jin didn't hesitate any longer and introduced himself directly. However, before he could finish speaking, he saw Song Lingxi choke on water.
"Cough cough cough, cough cough cough."
"You, cough cough, are Emperor Xiao Jin!"
Song Lingxi almost choked on the water in her mouth. How come she saw Xiao Jin as soon as she opened her eyes? The emperor? Is this for real?
Moreover, Song Lingxi recalled that just now, she seemed to have received tea personally handed to her by the Emperor. How could she not be beheaded?
Realizing what was happening, she disregarded everything and immediately knelt on the bed, kowtowing repeatedly.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, spare my life! This humble woman, uh, is guilty, please forgive me."
She wore a red gauze dress, her curves vaguely visible, and the brocade quilt slipped off her body, revealing her most alluring and charming figure.
The interplay of red and white created a striking visual impact, causing Xiao Jin's body to react involuntarily.
Song Lingxi knelt and kowtowed, her red bodice slipping down to her chest, her exquisite waistline and high, upturned breasts complementing each other to form the most perfect curve.
In her nervousness, Song Lingxi only remembered to bow to the Emperor and didn't even have time to investigate the strangeness on her body. She could only hurriedly apologize.
Because of this, she didn't see that with her every move, Xiao Jin's eyes grew increasingly dark, and even the atmosphere subtly changed.
"Xi'er~"
Xiao Jin could no longer restrain himself and pulled the beauty in front of him into his arms. The thin veil on her body slipped down, revealing a large expanse of snow-white skin.
"Ah—Your Majesty—"
Song Lingxi was caught off guard and bumped into Xiao Jin's arms. Her small, delicate nose touched his chest, and she immediately burst into tears from the pain.
"Why are you crying? Does it hurt?"
This broke Xiao Jin's heart, but his tone was always cold and hard, and his coaxing words and actions didn't sound very natural.
Although he was extremely anxious, his words came out stiffly, sounding more like a threat to Song Lingxi: if she cried again, he would drag her out and chop her up.
Song Lingxi, whose eyes were already brimming with tears and who looked like she was about to cry, couldn't hold back any longer after being threatened by the man and burst into tears.
"Don't cry."
Xiao Jin had no other thoughts at this moment. He never expected that just because he spoke a little harshly, this delicate little thing couldn't take it and cried her eyes out, which made him feel depressed.
"Your Majesty, I am guilty, sob sob... I deserve to die—"
"Shut up!"
Xiao Jin was already irritated by her crying, and when he heard her calling him a "commoner" repeatedly, he remembered her identity and his forehead throbbed with pain.
The emperor was furious; this could easily mean losing one's head, especially since Song Lingxi remembered from her previous life that Xiao Jin had executed hundreds of officials.
Although he was a corrupt official, there was no precedent in the dynasty for killing civil officials. Therefore, after Xiao Heng ascended the throne, under his instigation, many people called Xiao Jin a tyrannical and incompetent ruler.
Now that Xiao Jin is roaring at her, is she going to be executed next...?
Song Lingxi was terrified by her own imagination, and her whole body began to tremble. Her face turned pale instantly, which made Xiao Jin frown.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please don't kill me."
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