Jiang Chuwei stood quietly at the palace gate, her gaze following her mother's departing figure until it disappeared from sight.
Just then, a familiar and hurried footstep came from afar. Without turning around, she knew who it was—her beloved husband, Lin Muheng.
Last night was the first time in history that the couple slept in separate beds since moving into the palace.
The moment they met, Lin Muheng pounced on Jiang Chuwei like a hungry tiger, rushing forward in three steps and pulling her into his arms.
"Your Majesty! There are other people watching here!" Jiang Chuwei exclaimed shyly in a low voice, then buried her head deep into Lin Muheng's broad and warm chest.
"It's alright! I'll have them all leave." Lin Muheng said, while holding the person in his arms even tighter, as if afraid that she would suddenly disappear.
Seeing this, Granny Qiu waved her hand knowingly, signaling the surrounding maids and eunuchs to leave quickly.
And so, the huge courtyard was suddenly left with only the two of them standing together in an embrace.
However, Lin Muheng, immersed in joy, was completely unaware that his overly forceful hug might harm Jiang Chuwei's unborn child.
It wasn't until Jiang Chuwei gently reminded him, "Be gentle, don't crush our baby," that things started to go smoothly.
Upon hearing this, Lin Muheng abruptly released his hands as if electrocuted, asking anxiously, "How are you? Did you hurt yourself? Let me see!"
As he spoke, his large hands impatiently reached towards Jiang Chuwei's abdomen.
Jiang Chuwei's pretty face instantly flushed red, like a ripe apple. She hurriedly reached out to push Lin Muheng's hand away, and said coquettishly, "Oh dear, it's not that serious! I just felt like I couldn't breathe because you hugged me so tightly."
Hearing this, Lin Muheng felt a pang of heartache. He quickly patted Jiang Chuwei's back to help her catch her breath, and then lowered his head to whisper in her ear, "Madam, how much longer until she's three months pregnant?"
Jiang Chuwei's face flushed even redder. She raised her beautiful eyes, gave Lin Muheng a coquettish glare, and muttered, "Your Majesty, why are you in such a hurry..."
It turns out that Imperial Physician Zhou had previously specifically instructed that women should absolutely not have sexual intercourse during the first three months of pregnancy, and must wait until after three months.
In that instant, Lin Muheng's thoughts raced uncontrollably like a wild horse. All sorts of erotic, ambiguous, and blush-inducing scenes played out in his mind like a movie.
Those images were full of temptation and taboo, all of them were obscene material that was difficult to talk about.
A faint blush crept onto his originally fair face, a hint of desire flickering within him.
Jiang Chuwei was so frightened that her face turned pale. She hurriedly reached out and pushed Lin Muheng away forcefully, saying coquettishly, "Oh dear, Your Majesty, you can't do anything reckless at a time like this!"
However, Lin Muheng stood firmly in place like a statue, not being moved an inch.
He stared intently at Jiang Chuwei and said, "Let me hug you one more time."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Chuwei froze instantly.
Perhaps, the man in front of me has really been enduring for too long.
In fact, Lin Muheng has never been the kind of person who indulges excessively in sex, but after all, he is in his prime and full of vigor, so it is only natural for him to have some needs.
Thinking of this, Jiang Chuwei couldn't help but feel pity.
So she tiptoed slightly and whispered in Lin Muheng's ear, "Tonight... tonight I'll help you."
As soon as the words left her mouth, Jiang Chuwei felt her cheeks burning as if they were on fire, and she felt extremely shy.
Lin Muheng, who had been watching her intently, heard her words clearly and immediately asked with concern, "Won't that be too tiring for you?"
Although he said that, his eyes, which were sparkling with excitement, had already revealed his true thoughts.
Seeing this, Jiang Chuwei nodded gently, and then, like a shy little rabbit, she shyly snuggled into Lin Muheng's warm embrace once again.
Feeling the gentleness and dependence of the beauty in his arms, Lin Muheng tightened his grip.
He glanced up at the sky, estimated the time, and said, "I'll go and deal with the memorials first."
We absolutely must get back to Fengning Palace as soon as possible today!
He gently and slowly released Jiang Chuwei from his embrace, his warm breath like a gentle breeze, lightly brushing against her delicate ear.
When he uttered those three words, "Wait for me!" his tone was so tender and melodious, filled with endless affection and longing.
Jiang Chuwei nodded slightly and replied softly, "Mm!"
This simple response ignited a flame that had been burning brightly in Lin Muheng's heart, making it even more fervent.
At this moment, he truly wished time could fly by, and that darkness would fall in the blink of an eye.
Although the distance between the Imperial Study and Fengning Palace was not far, at this moment, every step Lin Muheng took seemed heavy and reluctant, as if this short journey was separated by thousands of mountains and rivers that were difficult to cross.
Watching his figure gradually disappear into the distance, Jiang Chuwei couldn't help but chuckle.
However, behind that smile, deep down she felt a mixture of anticipation and unease.
She herself couldn't understand why she had impulsively blurted out those words of help for him.
Jiang Chuwei finally breathed a long sigh of relief as Lin Muheng's figure disappeared from sight.
After all, this is the imperial palace, not the carefree place it was in the prince's mansion back then.
Within the inner palace, every sexual encounter between the emperor and empress was meticulously recorded. This was done both to maintain the purity of the royal bloodline and as required by a strict court system.
Thinking of this, Jiang Chuwei couldn't help but feel secretly glad that Lin Muheng had already left. Otherwise, if they had actually consummated their marriage during the day, it would probably have become the focus of discussion throughout the entire harem and even the court the next day.
However, imagining what would happen that night, Jiang Chuwei's face grew hotter and hotter...
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