"Mind your place, you are the Emperor." Shen Ye whispered a reminder from the side, trying to break free from his hand, but it was only gripped tighter.
"I don't care about status or face in front of you. What are status and face worth? Can they be exchanged for a beautiful wife like you?"
Gu Qimu glanced back at Shen Ye, his eyebrows slightly raised on his smiling face, as if to say, "The entire empire is mine, I can do whatever I want, and who dares to say anything?"
Shen Ye: "I'm not good-looking."
"Empress, from now on you'll be in charge of being beautiful, and I'll be in charge of 'flower arranging,' how about that?" Gu Qimu stopped, turned around and looked at Shen Ye, his smile full of meaning.
"Tsk, you can even do flower arranging? I never knew." After saying that, Shen Ye belatedly realized that she had been taken advantage of, and her face instantly turned red to the roots of her neck. "You...you actually acted like a pervert, how awful."
"Being a scoundrel to you is a sign of love."
Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, Gu Qimu led Shen Ye through a maze of twists and turns until they finally arrived at the highest point of the palace.
The empire was a bit chilly at dusk. Gu Qimu embraced Shen Ye from behind, and the radiant sunset shone on the two of them, making them look like immortals descending to earth.
As Chen Ye leaned on the railing, he gazed out at the distant scenery, which was laid out before him in full view.
The setting sun hung at the edge of the sky, its afterglow seeming to set the entire earth ablaze. The wind blew incessantly, whipping the long hair of the two people hanging over their shoulders into a tangled mess.
"It is said that if two people tie their hair together, they will never be separated." Gu Qimu's deep voice rang in my ears.
He turned to look at Gu Qimu, his feelings becoming very complicated, as if he was increasingly unable to control his heart.
“Gu Qimu…”
Before he could finish speaking, Gu Qimu sealed his lips with a kiss. The kiss was so intense that Shen Ye felt like he was suffocating. Only then did Gu Qimu reluctantly release his lips, which were slightly swollen but incredibly beautiful.
"Gu Qimu, will you grant me whatever I want to do or whatever I desire?"
"Of course."
She was quietly held in Gu Qimu's arms, leaning against his chest, listening to his heartbeat. The scenery before her eyes gradually blurred, and she could only see the blood-red setting sun slowly melting into the horizon.
I went to bed very early tonight, I don’t know if it was because I was bored or because I was too tired.
Faint rustling sounds could be heard outside, along with the sound of breathing above. Looking up, Gu Qimu was still fast asleep. It was pitch black outside, and no one knew what time it was.
Gu Qimu's long eyelashes were stretched out in the firelight, leaving only a shadow on his face.
Resting her head on Gu Qimu's arm, she slept soundly, feeling like she hadn't had such a peaceful sleep in a long time.
Looking up again, he met a pair of eyes full of doting affection. His gentle smile was enough to make Shen Ye's heart beat faster and cause him to lose his composure.
"Are you awake?" He gently pinched Shen Ye's nose, his tone full of endless doting affection.
In the dim light, he appeared as majestic and handsome as a god, with disheveled black hair and a weary expression.
Shen Ye nodded without speaking, simply watching Gu Qimu quietly.
"Then... how about we discuss the continuation of life?" Gu Qimu asked, his voice gentle and his gaze tender.
Shen Ye felt a little flustered. She had originally thought that a man like Gu Qimu was very proper, but later she realized that his properness had never been related to her.
"No, I want to sleep." Shen Ye snuggled closer to him, her thin lips pursed, and her soft voice made Gu Qimu's Adam's apple bob.
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