After being pampered and loved, Gan Qiongying, just as she had said, lost all interest in overthinking.
And she hadn't felt hungry for so many days, and now that it was already past midnight, she actually got up and asked the small kitchen to cook.
Li Hua stayed with Gan Qiongying the whole time. Gan Qiongying urged him, "If you're not hungry, go to sleep first. Does your leg hurt? You were kneeling for a while... um."
Li Hua picked up a piece of pastry and stuffed it into Gan Qiongying's mouth, silencing the lewd words she was about to utter.
Gan Qiongying chuckled with a pastry in her mouth. Li Hua reached out and tapped her forehead. The two ate something together, rinsed their mouths again, and then lay down, embracing each other as they fell into a deep sleep.
She slept exceptionally soundly that night, and when she woke up the next day it was almost noon. When Gan Qiongying woke up, Li Hua was nowhere to be found.
When she got up and asked, Manyue said that the prince consort had gone out early in the morning and had just bought roast duck for Gan Qiongying and brought it back, saying that he had gone to inspect the shops in the city.
Gan Qiongying sat on the edge of the bed, letting Manyue help her wash and dress. She thought about how wild Li Hua had been last night, as if a tiny spring had sprouted in her heart, bubbling away... sweet and warm.
Even when Li Hua is at his most vigorous, he will always consider Gan Qiongying's feelings. Gan Qiongying was immersed in Li Hua's arms yesterday, and even today, thinking back on it, she still feels her heart flutter.
Moreover, Li Hua has quite a lot of energy. Yesterday, when the two of them rested, it was almost dawn, but he actually went out very early in the morning...
On the contrary, Gan Qiongying's legs were slightly sore and weak again today. After breakfast, she lay on the chaise lounge thinking about things.
I fell asleep again while pondering these thoughts.
Gan Qiongying felt like she had forgotten something, but she had gone through the Regent's birthday celebration again and again and found nothing missing.
Gan Qiongying took another nap on the chaise longue, and when she woke up again it was already evening.
By then, Li Hua had returned. Dusk had fallen, and the candles in the room had not yet been lit. Li Hua sat on the chaise longue next to Gan Qiongying and began to scribble on the account book.
Gan Qiongying curled up on the chaise lounge and rested her head on Li Hua's lap, her head against Li Hua's waist, and reached out to hug Li Hua.
Li Hua paused for a moment, but her hand holding the pen did not stop. She reached under the table with her other hand and slowly stroked Gan Qiongying's hair, ears, and slender neck.
"Are you hungry?" Li Hua said. "I've already asked Manyue and the others to prepare dinner, which is all easy to digest. You ate most of a roast duck by yourself this morning, and then went to sleep right after eating. You slept all day, so you must be feeling hungry now, right?"
Gan Qiongying nodded, resting her head on Li Hua's lap. She turned over, tilting her head upwards, and peered at Li Hua's chin through the gap between the table and Li Hua's waist.
Li Hua lowered her head slightly and met Gan Qiongying's gaze. The two looked at each other from this angle and both felt a little magical, and they smiled at the same time.
"You are really good-looking." Gan Qiongying praised Li Hua without holding back her true feelings, "Even from this angle, you look handsome. This angle is commonly known as the 'death angle.' If you look handsome from this angle, then your appearance can be described as heavenly."
The legendary 360-degree view with no blind spots.
Li Hua curled his lips. He rarely cared about his appearance before, because he had never lived with his true self for more than a few days.
Only after he removed his mask in front of Gan Qiongying and returned to his true self did he slowly regain his confidence through Gan Qiongying's words.
Li Hua lowered his head, seemingly lying on the table, but in reality, he kissed Gan Qiongying's forehead through the small gap between the table and his chest.
Gan Qiongying closed her eyes, feeling that her life was already complete with Li Hua and Gan Lin.
With her eyes closed, she said to Li Hua, "The person who will replace the regent won't last long. Let's make preparations; we need to find a way to leave before the end of the year."
"Originally, I wanted to wait until after the New Year, but I couldn't tolerate that beast, the Regent, continuing to be high and mighty and persecuting Gan Lin."
"If you have any business matters that keep you busy, you can also..."
“I don’t,” Li Hua said. “I have nothing I can’t let go of. My business is all over Nanzhao, and most of my caravans are itinerant traders, so I can leave any city at any time.”
“I’m ready to go with you anytime.” Li Hua’s tone became much lighter when she mentioned leaving. “Where are we going? I can make preparations in advance. I guarantee that the places we find will be absolutely safe.”
"I haven't decided yet." Gan Qiongying had a few ideas in mind and was already making arrangements, but she really hadn't decided on the specific route to leave.
Gan Qiongying said, "I'll tell you once I've settled the matter with the Regent and made a decision, so you can prepare in advance."
"Hmm." Li Hua held Gan Qiongying's face in his hands, stroking it constantly, a slight tremor traveling from his palm all the way to his heart.
Li Hua felt that her condition was getting worse and worse, to the point that even just touching Gan Qiongying's face and being close to her would make her feel so comfortable that she wanted to curl up her toes.
And once he truly united with her... like last night, it was an indescribable feast for Li Hua.
Every time, it made him... intoxicated and utterly captivated.
"What method do you plan to use to make His Majesty leave the palace in a legitimate way?" Li Hua closed her eyes, not daring to think about things that were not appropriate to think about at this time.
Gan Qiongying was lying on his lap, and if she had any uncontrollable reaction, Li Hua would feel extremely embarrassed.
Gan Qiongying chuckled and said, "It's very simple. The Regent will be injured tomorrow and won't recover anytime soon. As a high-ranking official in the court, if he is injured or ill, wouldn't it be an act of great imperial grace for the Emperor to come out of the palace to visit him?"
Li Hua laughed when she heard this: "You are really smart."
Li Hua touched Gan Qiongying and said, "Actually, if you don't want to leave, I can fully assist you and help Gan Lin become a true emperor."
Gan Qiongying shook her head: "Forget it, I don't want to scheme and live in fear every day. The pinnacle of power is the eye of the storm, and Gan Lin has no desire to be emperor."
“He was trapped in that position his whole life, suffering nothing but setbacks and pain. He never had any choice. I want to let him choose for himself this time.”
"Moreover, throughout history, the path to high office has always been paved with countless bones, and I don't want you to be involved in it as well."
Gan Qiongying reached out and touched Li Hua's face as well. Li Hua's gentleness made her want to cry.
“I know you have no desire for power or profit. You are so gentle and kind, helping disaster victims and ordinary people all year round, yet you never pursue a good reputation. How can I ask you to do something against your own will for my sake?”
When Li Hua heard Gan Qiongying say this, she felt a gentle caress on her cheek and tilted her head to rub her face against Gan Qiongying's hand.
His Adam's apple bobbed slowly as he felt his addiction flare up again.
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