Ning Changxi froze completely.
She never expected the Emperor to say such a thing to her.
"Your Majesty, why did you suddenly think of this place?" Ning Changxi knew very well that Song Zhuo had never wanted her to have a child.
Her father wielded too much power.
Even though her father had returned all the power to him, and even though he knew very well that his father was loyal to him, he was still unwilling.
It has nothing to do with anything else.
He just wants to go against everyone else.
She was the Empress, and her father was the Duke of Wei. If she really gave birth to a son, he would be the rightful Crown Prince.
Unless his aptitude is too poor, the position of crown prince will surely belong to him.
Therefore, Song Zhuo was unwilling.
But—now he's actually saying something like that.
This is truly unexpected and terrifying.
To be honest, she doesn't want to have children anymore.
She felt disgusted even when Song Zhuo touched her.
"Why are your eyes so wide? What's wrong? Are you too happy?"
Song Zhuo reached out and took Ning Changxi's hand, gently kissing it. "Changxi, I will treat you well from now on, so don't think about pushing me away."
Ning Changxi was completely bewildered. She tried to pull her hand away, but Song Zhuo held it tightly. She couldn't get it out at all.
"emperor--"
"You may all leave."
Song Zhuo waved his hand.
"Your Majesty, it's still early."
"It's alright, I've already instructed them not to disturb us." Song Zhuo reached out and put his arm around Ning Changxi. "The Emperor and Empress's love for each other is what everyone hopes for."
Damn it, the unease has come true; the Emperor has indeed lost his mind.
That's terrifying.
"Your Majesty, Miss Su has returned. Aren't you going to see her?"
Song Zhuo did not reply immediately, but stared at her for a long time.
"It wasn't my imagination after all."
"What?"
"Ever since I brought you back, you've been pushing me away."
Song Zhuo's face turned cold. "Do you hate me that much?"
The emperor is angry.
Ning Changxi's heart skipped a beat again, and he was so angry that he stopped even talking to the emperor.
They kept calling me "me".
When they were little, they were like this. Whenever he got angry, he would keep saying "I" over and over again.
Thinking back to the past, Ning Changxi sighed softly.
There's no going back.
They've all changed.
Perhaps as people grow up, many things change. Ning Changxi struggled, but Song Zhuo held her even tighter.
"Changxi, don't push me away."
All the palace maids withdrew, but Xiao Xi looked at Ning Changxi with a worried expression.
"Your Majesty—"
"Get down. If you delay any longer, I'll chop off your head."
"You may leave."
Ning Changxi shook his head at Xiao Xi.
Xiao Xi bit her lower lip and walked out with a troubled expression.
He also closed the room door behind him.
Seeing that everyone had left, Ning Changxi took out a talisman from her pocket and stuck it on Song Zhuo's back.
This talisman was given to him by his father.
Her father said that if the emperor wanted to force himself on her, he should use this talisman.
She has used it twice since she came back.
As soon as the talisman was applied, Song Zhuo's body went limp.
Ning Changxi struggled to move Song Zhuo to the bed.
Her father was right; girls really do need to exercise too.
If she were as strong as her father, she wouldn't have to work so hard.
Ning Changxi sat on the edge of the bed, looking at Song Zhuo, whose brows were furrowed.
"How did things turn out like this between us?"
She used to love Song Zhuo so much.
Song Zhuo also liked her in that way—
Does affection fade away with time?
Ning Changxi reached out, intending to touch Song Zhuo's face.
But thinking of the incident with Su Yuan that made him miss the morning court session, he silently withdrew his hand.
He even unconsciously wiped himself on the blanket.
Ugh, how am I supposed to go on like this? It's so frustrating!
Song Zhuo remained immersed in the illusionary talisman.
The person beneath him was sometimes Su Yuan, and sometimes Chang Xi.
There were even women whose faces were not clearly visible.
The women whose faces he couldn't see made him back away in fright.
He wanted to find Changxi, but when he turned around, Changxi had vanished right before his eyes. "Changxi—"
Song Zhuo suddenly sat up.
"Your Majesty, what's wrong?"
Ning Changxi rubbed his eyes and sat up from beside him.
"Your Majesty, shall you rise?"
Song Zhuo reached out and pulled the person into his arms again, "Changxi—"
The warmth in his arms calmed his restless heart.
"Thank goodness, we're still here."
"Your Majesty, it is now the hour of Mao (5-7 AM). You should rise and go to court."
Ning Changxi stiffened, changed the subject, and deliberately pushed him away casually.
"Then rise, I must go to court."
Song Zhuo felt somewhat disappointed after being pushed away by Ning Changxi.
"Changxi, don't you want to spend some time with me?"
"Your Majesty, state affairs are of utmost importance."
She didn't want to; she was now eager to send him away, a thousand miles away—
It would be best to go as far away as possible and never come back.
Of course, that's impossible; after all, he's the Emperor—
As soon as Song Zhuo stepped outside, he saw Su Yuan in the courtyard. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and a touch of curiosity appeared on his face.
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