These past few months have been unexpectedly good for Zhou Changling. His little empress has been by his side all day, gentle and considerate, yet their intimate moments in bed are full of passion.
The only drawback was that the young empress would always run to Luanxi Pavilion during her court sessions.
But could he openly express his jealousy? Of course not.
So he could only torment his little queen every night so that she wouldn't have the energy to go out and play during the day.
Fortunately, Bai Lingxi knew she was in the wrong and always complied with his requests, completing many difficult moves in cooperation with him.
Zhou Changling's smile grew wider and wider, and he was in high spirits. He treated the court officials much more warmly, always smiling, which made the officials feel flattered.
It's already April, the weather is hot, and people are gradually wearing lighter clothes.
His little empress also changed into a peach-colored cross-collar phoenix-patterned satin dress, with a light veil over it, looking stunningly beautiful, like a fairy princess.
That day, just after he finished court, he saw Bai Lingxi rush into his arms like a fledgling bird returning to its nest.
The gold hairpins, jade rings, and dangling bracelets jingled on her head, but instead of being annoying, they made her seem lively and innocent.
At least Zhou Changling liked it very much. Having such a delicate girl in the harem could relieve his suffering from being bothered by those old ministers.
Zhou Changling was already quite used to Bai Lingxi throwing herself into his arms. Whenever her little empress visited Luanxi Pavilion, she would become even more clingy to him out of a desire to make amends.
Zhou Changling carried his little empress to the soft couch and casually took her fair little hand in his hand to play with it.
"I wonder what's so interesting about Luanxi Pavilion today. It's the same every day."
It's impossible for Zhou Changling to say he doesn't mind at all, but he specially ordered Imperial Physician Jing to make "calming incense" so that his good father could rest well after working so hard.
Zhou Changling's idea was wonderful, but he didn't understand the saying "extreme joy begets sorrow." The calming incense could only be used temporarily, not permanently.
The drug may be very effective at first, but its effect will gradually decrease over time.
Of course, Zhou Changling did this behind Bai Lingxi's back, so he didn't dare let Imperial Physician Jing administer the medicine again. If Bai Lingxi found out, wouldn't he be losing more than he gained?
Bai Lingxi lowered her head guiltily upon hearing his question. She couldn't help it; she always felt a sense of shame about having an affair.
Seeing this, Zhou Changling understood immediately; this was another opportunity for him to make amends!
Zhou Changling whispered something in Bai Lingxi's ear, and Bai Lingxi's face immediately turned bright red. She first shook her head, and then nodded.
Zhou Changling had a big smile on his face, but the smile didn't last for more than a quarter of an hour before he heard a commotion outside.
"What is Li Lin cooking? I'll go out and see."
Zhou Changling frowned. What's it like to be interrupted when you're about to get intimate?
Bai Lingxi also stood up: "I'll go take a look too."
Just as the two reached the door, they heard Li Mu shout, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Empress, my master has awakened!"
"Zhou Jin is awake?"
Bai Lingxi was overjoyed, her eyes crinkling with happiness. She lifted her skirt and was about to run outside with Li Mu.
"Are you that happy?"
Zhou Changling grabbed her arm, his dark eyes fixed on her. He didn't say anything else, but Bai Lingxi felt a strong sense of pressure.
"That's me, uh—"
Bai Lingxi racked her brains trying to tell him that she wasn't actually that happy, but little did she know that the sweet smile on her face had already betrayed her.
"Fine, go ahead, and leave me here all alone to suffer."
Zhou Changling turned his back and released Bai Lingxi's small hand, but he didn't pull his large hand back, clearly hoping that Bai Lingxi would hold his hand.
Unfortunately, his little empress just didn't understand what he meant and couldn't see through his sarcasm.
So his little queen left happily.
Gone...
Gone?
Zhou Changling suddenly turned around and saw Bai Lingxi pulling Li Mu out of the Ganling Palace in a hurry, taking quick, light steps without even panting.
Li Lin cautiously glanced at Zhou Changling's expression; indeed, it was quite unpleasant.
"Your Majesty, shall we follow the Empress?"
Seeing Zhou Changling standing still, Li Lin cautiously reminded him, but Zhou Changling still did not move after the reminder.
Li Lin waited there for a long time, feeling uneasy. After a while, he heard Zhou Changling's voice coming from above him.
"No need, let's go to the Imperial Study."
...
Luanxi Pavilion.
When Bai Lingxi arrived, Zhou Jin was trying to walk, after all, he had been lying down for several months and his hands and feet were still very clumsy.
As soon as Bai Lingxi entered the room, she saw Zhou Jin fall to the ground with a "bang."
"Zhou Jin!"
Bai Lingxi immediately panicked and rushed over to help Zhou Jin up from the ground with Li Mu.
"Xi'er—" Zhou Jin's voice was tinged with excitement, her narrow phoenix eyes fixed on the other person, as if afraid that she would disappear in the next second.
"I'm here! Thank goodness you're finally awake! Do you know how many months you've been lying in bed!"
"But thankfully, you're still alive!"
Bai Lingxi's voice was choked with sobs, as if she were recalling Zhou Jin's dying appearance. She thought to herself that she never wanted to remember that scene again.
Bai Lingxi came to Luanxi Pavilion every day to check on his condition, but she always felt uneasy if he didn't wake up for a day.
Now, we can finally see the real Zhou Jin!
Thinking of this, Bai Lingxi's eyes instantly turned completely red, her pupils filled with tears that sparkled like starlight, making Zhou Jin feel even more heartbroken.
"Don't cry, I'm perfectly fine, sweetie."
Zhou Jin frantically wiped away Bai Lingxi's tears, only to find that the more he wiped, the more tears appeared. So he simply threw away the handkerchief and kissed away the tears little by little.
"Um?"
Bai Lingxi finally stopped crying and opened her eyes wide in shock, but soon she didn't have time to think about anything else, because the kiss quickly changed its nature.
Li Mu had left the hall at some point, leaving only the two of them passionately embracing and kissing.
When they stopped, Bai Lingxi's body had already gone limp like a pool of spring water. Zhou Jin's gaze grew increasingly dark and fiery. Just as he was about to take things further, Bai Lingxi stopped him.
Bai Lingxi pressed his hand down and shook her head: "No, Zhou Jin, I am now Zhou Changling's empress, the mother of the nation, you can't."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Jin stopped what he was doing. The expression in his eyes was unreadable to Bai Lingxi, as if he had suddenly become unfathomable, making Bai Lingxi feel inexplicably uneasy.
"you--"
Just as Bai Lingxi was about to speak, the man kissed her again. This kiss was different from the previous one, which was full of probing and pity. Instead, it was filled with deep resentment and a desire to possess.
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