The next day.
Ganling Palace.
A gentle breeze stirred the gauze curtains, releasing a refreshing fragrance, and a man was bent over writing and drawing at the table.
On the bed beyond the phoenix-patterned folding screen, a petite woman was fast asleep.
There was also a small child who was crawling around on the thin blanket on the floor, using both his hands and feet.
Li Lin carefully watched over him, afraid that he might accidentally climb into some corner and bump into something.
This scene was somewhat similar to yesterday's, with a gentle warmth lingering in the hall.
When Bai Lingxi woke up, the sun was almost high in the sky. She kept muttering something in her sleep, which startled Zhou Changling.
"Red...don't get caught...sneak around..."
Zhou Changling paused slightly as he was reviewing the memorials. At this moment, Zhou Changling had not yet realized the seriousness of the matter, and was just looking at Bai Lingxi with a slight amusement.
In her dream, Bai Lingxi seemed to encounter many people, and she appeared to be the master, surrounded by admirers and enjoying herself immensely!
Bai Lingxi had the sweetest smile on her face, but her bright red lips always uttered words that made Zhou Changling frown.
"Give me a kiss!"
"We don't need those two, we need to bring in new people..."
With a "crack," the imperial brush in Zhou Changling's hand was easily broken. He seemed to know what good things Bai Lingxi was dreaming about!
Ha, after being kept outside for two days, your heart has become wild. You don't want the two of them anymore? Are you looking for someone else?
"Little beauty, hehehe—"
"Bai Lingxi!"
Seemingly unable to bear it any longer, Zhou Changling practically shouted these words, successfully startling Bai Lingxi so much that her dream vanished like bubbles.
Bai Lingxi opened her sleepy eyes, her almond-shaped eyes still bleary and innocent, yet they made Zhou Changling grit his teeth in hatred.
"What good things did you dream about?"
Zhou Changling gave a forced smile, his sinister eyes fixed on her, his burning gaze almost searing a hole through her.
"Huh?" Bai Lingxi looked up, her big, bright eyes filled with confusion.
"Did Xi'er dream of someone else?"
Seeing that she didn't understand, Zhou Changling wasn't going to let her off so easily. The little one was always so bold, daring to take advantage of anyone.
What a joke! If we don't keep her in check now, and she finds an opportunity to cheat on us again, we'll have nowhere to turn!
"There seem to be a lot of people around..."
Bai Lingxi recalled the scene in her dream, surrounded by many people, one of whom was particularly gentle, named Lang, a name she remembered at a glance.
Seeing that Bai Lingxi was still lost in her memories, seemingly savoring something, Zhou Changling's eyes darkened.
"Is it pretty?" he coaxed gently, his smile warm, as if he had just breathed a sigh of relief.
But deep in his eyes lurked a strong possessiveness; if Bai Lingxi couldn't satisfy him, he would demand compensation on his own!
"It looks good... mmm—"
Before Bai Lingxi could finish speaking, Zhou Changling lowered his head and kissed her lips. The predatory and ferocious nature in the man's bones was aroused, and their breaths mingled.
Zhou Changling only released Bai Lingxi when he realized she couldn't breathe properly. After she had caught her breath for a while, he kissed her passionately again.
"Xi'er, are you perhaps planning to go out and find someone else?"
Zhou Changling held Bai Lingxi in his arms, gently patting her back to help her catch her breath. His husky voice rang out above Bai Lingxi's head, and his eyes were fixed on her.
Startled by the man's question, Bai Lingxi opened her somewhat confused eyes and said, "Ah, no!"
Only then did Bai Lingxi belatedly realize that it was because she had talked in her sleep and a man had accidentally overheard her?
Bai Lingxi was a little embarrassed, but still stubbornly said, "How could you eavesdrop on my sleep-talking? Besides, I can't control my dreams!"
"Xi'er, you really are eloquent!" Zhou Changling narrowed his long, narrow phoenix eyes slightly, seemingly pondering how best to punish her.
"Hmph, don't talk about me like that." Bai Lingxi thought she had convinced the other party, and shook her little head smugly.
If Li Lin were here, seeing Zhou Changling's expression, he would have already begun to mourn for Bai Lingxi, after all, this was the expression Zhou Changling usually wore when he was scheming against people.
"Is Xi'er doing well at Luanxi Pavilion? Did she pick up those bad habits there?"
Zhou Changling originally didn't want to bring it up, but what could he do? This little guy had been out having a wild day, his heart was already wild, and he wanted to pick a new girl?
What, do you think he's too old and unattractive?
Zhou Changling was so angry he wanted to grind his teeth, and decided that he would personally teach Bai Lingxi a lesson that night!
As for why not now, it's because some gluttonous little devil's stomach is already rumbling.
Bai Lingxi's expression immediately became unnatural when Zhou Changling questioned her. Her eyes darted around and she stammered, which showed that she was feeling guilty.
"So you do know how to feel guilty, huh? I almost thought my little empress had already forgotten all about home!" Zhou Changling said with a half-smile, barely suppressing the bitterness in his heart.
"No, no, hehe!" Bai Lingxi seemed to realize that she had gone too far, so she quickly stretched out her fair little hand and shook Zhou Changling's big hand.
"I miss you." Her feathery eyelashes fluttered, and her large, watery eyes stared straight at him, as if she could see into his heart.
Is this an attempt to appease?
Zhou Changling felt much more at ease, his brows relaxed, and he truly exuded the air of a refined gentleman.
What Zhou Changling didn't know was that although he had a stern face, his eyes had already lit up, clearly pleased by Bai Lingxi's words.
"Are you hungry? Get up and have your meal." Zhou Changling's tone wasn't particularly kind, but his actions were gentle as he helped Bai Lingxi sit up from the bed.
"Husband, carry me~" Bai Lingxi said coquettishly. She was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, but she stepped out of the painting and smiled sweetly at him. It was hard for anyone to resist her.
Zhou Chang's eyes darkened as he felt an urge to kiss her, but then he felt as if someone was holding his feet.
"Ya ya—yi ya ya—" It turned out that the little prince couldn't see his father, so he crawled and crawled until he finally reached Zhou Changling's feet.
"Ah, An'er?" Bai Lingxi blushed. She was already a mother, yet she was still acting like a child. Although An'er didn't understand anything, Bai Lingxi still felt her face burning.
"Let me hold him!" Seeing Zhou Changling pick up the little prince from the ground, Bai Lingxi also reached out her hand, wanting to take him in.
Zhou Changling didn't let go, but instead took Bai Lingxi's hand and walked towards the octagonal table.
The sunlight streamed down, bathing them in a soft golden glow. Laughter and joy never ceased, and their lives were smooth and carefree.
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