Unexpectedly, what came into view was a woman who seemed like a spirit, both enchanting and alluring. Her three thousand strands of affection cascaded down like a waterfall, and her eyes were seductive. Upon closer inspection, one could see the clarity and liveliness in her eyes. The two styles blended together, arousing the deepest desires in people's hearts.
Li Lu was also stunned.
After a while, Li Shuang was the first to react, pulling Li Lu to kneel on the spot: "Your Majesty, please forgive us. We were so captivated by Your Majesty's beauty that we were impolite. We beg Your Majesty to punish us."
Bai Lingxi couldn't understand what was going on. After all, when she was with Zhou Changling, none of the palace maids could step forward, so she didn't understand why she was punishing these two palace maids.
Bai Lingxi: "You all should get up quickly."
Bai Lingxi: "Stop bumping your head, doesn't it hurt?"
The commotion inside the house alerted Li Lin, who was guarding the door. Li Lin had no choice but to go and see for himself what had happened.
Li Lin: "Oh dear, you two clumsy fools, have you disturbed Her Majesty? Guards, drag them out!"
Bai Lingxi quickly stopped her, "No need, are you going to punish them?"
Bai Lingxi: "Nothing's wrong on my end?"
In the end, after Bai Lingxi's reasoned argument, Li Lin let the two of them go. However, before leaving, he didn't forget to instruct them: "Serve the Empress well, don't be lazy. This time, the Empress is sparing you; otherwise, you'd be skinned alive!"
Li Lu and Li Shuang quickly kowtowed in gratitude: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Li Lu: "Your Highness, we servants are here to serve you."
Bai Lingxi: "Where is my husband?"
Li Lu hadn't expected this concubine to be so favored, even receiving the Emperor's approval to call him "husband." She replied, "Your Majesty, the Emperor has gone to the morning court and shouldn't be back for another hour."
Bai Lingxi felt a pang of disappointment. This was the first time she had woken up without Zhou Changling beside her, and she immediately felt a sense of emptiness: "Oh."
Li Lu and Li Shuang helped Bai Lingxi sit up. Her belly was already quite large. They both knew in their hearts that this was the late Emperor's Consort Rong, and now she was the current Emperor's woman. So, what about this child…?
The two exchanged a glance, said nothing, and quietly served Bai Lingxi as she washed and dressed and had breakfast. After serving her breakfast, they withdrew.
Bai Lingxi found a storybook to read and was engrossed in it when she felt a figure blocking the light, making it difficult for her to see the words clearly. Bai Lingxi looked up, wanting to see who it was.
"Xi'er."
A deep voice sounded above Bai Lingxi's head. She looked up, her eyes instantly lighting up: "Husband!"
Seeing Bai Lingxi recklessly trying to throw herself at him, Zhou Changling quickly reached out and caught her, but couldn't help lecturing her: "Be more careful. You're pregnant; be careful not to hurt yourself."
Bai Lingxi didn't care about any of that. She wrapped her arms around Zhou Changling's neck, pressed herself against him, and said in a soft, charming voice, "Don't be afraid, I only did this because I knew my husband was here!"
Zhou Changling smiled helplessly. What else could he do? He was completely under their control and could only take good care of them.
Zhou Changling pulled her to sit on the bed, finding her a comfortable position: "Are you feeling unwell today?"
As his child grew up, Zhou Changling also felt the anticipation of becoming a father for the first time. He had seen Bai Lingxi's leg slightly cramping the night before, and he had gently massaged it to help her get rid of it.
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