[We're an old married couple, why ask such a childish question? But answering such a childish question wrong could be a death sentence!]
He Xue stood up and poured Emperor Jingning a cup of tea. "Your Majesty, have some tea to calm down!"
"Don't even think about getting away with this!" Emperor Jingning saw through He Xue's thoughts at a glance. Over the years, he could feel He Xue's love for him. Although He Xue had never said it out loud, he felt that He Xue's love for him seemed casual and could be abandoned at any time!
[This can't be fooled anymore!]
Emperor Jingning was furious. [He Xue actually thought she could get away with this!]
"He Xue, don't you love me anymore? Or have you fallen for someone else?"
He Xue was completely stunned by Emperor Jingning's words, feeling utterly bewildered. [Shouldn't these be my words? Why do I feel like an irresponsible, heartless woman now?]
He Xue walked up to Emperor Jingning and pressed her head against his forehead. "You don't have a fever. Why are you saying such sentimental things?"
[Could I have been switched at birth? Is the person before me the shrewd, composed, and refined Emperor Jingning?]
"He Xue, don't change the subject. You must answer me honestly today!" Emperor Jingning held He Xue's hand in his palm.
He Xue sat on Emperor Jingning's lap, wrapped her arms around his neck, and rested her head on his shoulder.
[Will my current weight hurt the Emperor?] Xue thought mischievously.
Although He Xue is pregnant, it doesn't really matter to Emperor Jingning. He holds He Xue in his arms to prevent her from falling.
"Of course I love you, and I only love you," He Xue said softly.
Upon hearing this, Emperor Jingning's expression softened considerably, but he still pressed on, "Then why do you never say you love me?"
He Xue was slightly taken aback. She had never imagined that Emperor Jingning would care so much about this issue. She thought that their relationship no longer needed to be proven with words!
"I...I can't keep bringing this up every day! It's too embarrassing!" He Xue lowered her head shyly.
Emperor Jingning lifted He Xue's chin, making her look directly into his eyes, "From now on, you must tell me you love me more often, understand?"
He Xue nodded!
"Why are you so calm when you heard that I bestowed the title of An Lingrong?" Emperor Jingning asked relentlessly.
"Do you expect me to be heavily pregnant, leading a group of people to storm into the Qianqing Palace and loudly question you about why you bestowed titles upon other women?" He Xue asked.
"You shouldn't be so calm, acting like it has nothing to do with you! Or do you not trust me?"
"I did this because I trust you, because I love you, so I trust you!"
And I'm already very grateful that you've stayed with me all these years. I don't dare to be greedy. I'm afraid that if one day you favor another woman, I'll go crazy and argue with you. If that happens, the affection between us will eventually be worn away.
Do you want to see me yelling and screaming at you like a shrew?
Emperor Jingning hugged Hexue tightly, resting his chin gently on the top of her head. "You should be a little greedy. You have to believe that I can do it."
"Do you think those court officials will let you off easily?" He Xue knew that Emperor Jingning had endured a lot for her sake over the years.
"They can try and see if his head is harder than my knife."
"If that's the case, some people might secretly say I'm a femme fatale!"
"Whoever says 'kill'!" Emperor Jingning said nonchalantly.
He Xue felt she couldn't continue the conversation; she didn't have the qualities to be a femme fatale who brought ruin to the country. "Your Majesty, can we now discuss the matter of bestowing titles upon An Lingrong?"
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