She thought she wouldn't be able to sleep, but without realizing it, the cool fragrance lulled her into sleep again.
After she fell asleep, Qi Yu slowly opened his eyes and "dug" out the woman who had wrapped herself up like a ball.
Her body was more honest than her mind; she automatically rolled into that cool, fragrant embrace, her furrowed brows relaxing as she unconsciously rubbed against it.
It seems that's how it should be.
Qi Yu gazed intently at the little girl in his arms, gently stroking her hair, his eyes unconsciously falling on her lips.
He was initially given the medication out of necessity, but later he became somewhat addicted to it.
She tasted even sweeter than he had imagined.
He swallowed hard, but ultimately suppressed his desire to kiss her. Her attitude today, knowing what he had done, actually showed that she hadn't fully accepted him yet.
But he wasn't in a hurry; what he wanted was a genuine response from her, even if it was just a kiss.
However, the sound of footsteps soon made his smile vanish.
Qi Yu got up, covered her with a blanket, and then went to the outer room, where someone was already waiting.
"Has the item been found?"
Anwu shook his head. "Reporting to Master, there is nothing like that at the Prime Minister's residence or at Prime Minister Xia's place, and Fengqi Palace is also very clean."
Qi Yu lowered his gaze slightly. "Keep searching. The Tiger Tally must be in his hands."
To command the three armies, one needs not only an imperial edict but also a tiger tally; those people are all opportunists.
If Qi Yu knew at this moment that what he had painstakingly searched for was right in front of him, perhaps he wouldn't have made a mistake.
Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs" in this world.
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