The next morning.
Phoenix Palace.
As dawn broke, the palace was completely silent, with only barely audible breathing sounds.
A gentle breeze blew in through the window, adding a touch of coolness to the palace and causing the bed curtains to ripple.
Through the bed curtains, the two figures nestled together looked so perfectly matched, as if they were born to be together.
The man was handsome, with deep-set eyes and a slightly curved, sensual smile. He seemed to be dreaming, as the smile never faded from his lips.
The expression on the girl's face in his arms was completely opposite to his. The girl's beautiful eyes were tightly closed, her fair little hands were clenched tightly, and her little body was curled up.
Song Lingxi seemed to be dreaming of something bad. Tears slowly slid down the corners of her rosy eyes, as if she was extremely heartbroken. Her small body was also trembling.
Like a fledgling bird, she snuggled into Xiao Jin's arms, found a safe corner, and slowly relaxed her little body, sleeping a little more soundly than before.
Even though the man was asleep, he still held the girl tightly with his broad hands, his large hands encircling the girl's slender and soft waist, as if afraid that the girl would disappear in the next second.
The two were perfectly matched in their sleeping postures. The man was tall and strong, while the woman was petite and delicate, with stunning looks. If anyone had seen this scene, they would surely have praised her repeatedly.
Such a perfect couple, even the birds chirped and hopped outside the window, full of life, as if congratulating them.
Although the sound was very soft, it still woke Xiao Jin up, not mainly because of the birds, but for another reason.
The time for court was approaching, and Xiao Jin, due to his daily morning court attendance, had already opened his eyes as soon as the time came.
He had barely moved his arm when he realized he was no longer alone!
As Xiao Jin felt the weight on his arm, a sudden inspiration struck him. He carefully turned his head to look at the sleeping woman.
The girl lay quietly in his arms. Her long, feather-like eyelashes remained motionless, but she was not sleeping soundly. Her brows were tightly furrowed, and her rosy lips were pressed together.
Song Lingxi's eyes were still red, even though he had held her and personally washed her body last night. Perhaps because she hadn't rested long enough, the redness and swelling in her eyes hadn't subsided.
Xiao Jin's eyes were full of tenderness and doting. Just looking at her made him feel a sweet warmth in his heart, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.
His large hand traced her neck, where his hand left tiny red marks on her snowy neck—no, not just there, but also on her slender arms, her soft breasts, her jade-like buttocks…
Xiao Jin recalled his "misdeeds" last night, which seemed to have been a bit more intense and had really worn him out, but he had never felt so happy before.
He just stared at Song Lingxi, looking and looking, wondering how such a petite girl could have captivated his entire being.
Not to mention last night, even when they first met, he was deeply attracted to this young woman, as if bound by a soul, and he noticed her almost at first glance.
Xiao Jin still remembers the scene. The blushing young woman seemed like a newborn calf unafraid of tigers. While everyone else was looking down, she kept looking up at him.
At that moment, he wondered what kind of young woman she was. Hadn't her family taught her manners? This girl was incredibly bold and audacious!
However, it seems that no one would be willing to force such a stunning person to learn that nonsense of etiquette.
Xiao Jin secretly made up her mind that she would not force her to learn those palace rules in the future. With her backing her up, even if this little one caused a huge mess, it wouldn't matter!
He was troubled again. If the two of them had a child, and the child was like Xi'er, unruly and lawless, it would really be a headache.
However, just imagining a little boy hugging his leg and calling him "Daddy," looking so cute and adorable, just like Xi'er, almost melted his heart.
Ideally, she would have one son and one daughter, both like her. However, she should restrain their personalities and not always bother their mother, especially not disturb their time alone as a couple.
Previously, due to health reasons, Xiao Jin had never considered such a major matter, but now it's different. With Xi'er, the matter of having a child can be put on the agenda.
Just like last night, Xi'er cried in my arms, so sweet and soft, how could she be so adorable!
He couldn't help but touch his nose, feeling a little embarrassed, but looking at the girl's melancholy, he gently placed a kiss on her face.
He then tiptoed off the bed, tucked the blankets around her, and went to the outer room before calling over the servant: "Li Peicong!"
Eunuch Li had been waiting outside for some time. With the morning court session approaching, he was hesitating whether to go in and wake the emperor when he heard a summons from inside.
He immediately beamed with joy, no longer needing to worry, and quickly led the eunuchs into the hall to serve them.
"Your Majesty, you look radiant and full of energy today."
While helping Xiao Jin get dressed, Eunuch Li flattered her relentlessly, showering her with compliments. Normally, such a task as dressing should be handled by the concubines.
But looking at his own emperor, he probably couldn't bear to wake the one inside, so he came to the outer room to dress and wash, truly showing that he cherished his master dearly.
"Your Majesty and Your Highness are truly a match made in heaven. Your marriage to Your Majesty is ordained by heaven. You look even better than usual."
"Really? Hahaha, here's a reward."
Xiao Jin was indeed pleased by what he said. If he had dared to talk so much on a normal day, he would have been given a good beating.
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