Shui Xiu nodded in a daze and asked again: "Can't the emperor say anything?"

I said, "You must never mention a word in front of the emperor.    ?    "

"ah?……"

Shui Xiu looked panicked. I knew that everything she had had today had exceeded the limit that a simple little palace maid could bear. Moreover, when it comes to these assassins, if she is not careful, it is no wonder that she is so scared.

I thought about it, reached out and took her hand gently, and then lowered my voice and said, "Shuixiu, the reason I told you not to tell the emperor is because there is a woman the emperor loves the most among those people."

"Ah?!" She opened her eyes wide in surprise.

"If the emperor knew about it, he would definitely snatch that woman back at all costs. In this way, I would not be able to stay by the emperor's side."

"ah……"

"Only when that woman doesn't come back, the emperor will pamper and take care of me like he did these days. If that woman comes back, the emperor will not even look at me again."

"ah……"

"I know, you must not want this, right?"

"Um……"

"So, don't tell the emperor about this, you must help me hide it, otherwise-"

Hearing this, Shui Xiucai seemed to have suddenly understood and hurriedly said, "Girl, I understand. I will never tell anyone about this today, and I will definitely not let that woman come back and fight with you."

I patted the back of her hand and smiled tiredly.

.

It was indeed a bit exhausting to say to Mo Tieyi and the others for so long. Fortunately, the carriage was walking very steadily. I slept on it for a long time before I became a little more energetic. Shui Xiu helped me back all the way, and while walking, she smiled secretly: "I didn't eat anything at all just now. I'm so hungry, girl."

I smiled and said, "Me too. You go to the kitchen to see what's left."

"good."

The two were talking and laughing, but when they walked to the door of our yard, they looked up and saw Eunuch Yu standing outside with two guards. The door was closed, but they could see the swaying candlelight from the window.

I was stunned for a moment, and Eunuch Yu had already come up to him: "Oh, why is Miss Qing just coming back now?"

"Father-in-law, this is-"

"Where is the emperor inside?"

"ah……?"

Eunuch Yu glanced at us and said with a little reproach: "The emperor originally wanted to have dinner with you. Look at you, why did you come back so late."

“…”

I couldn't speak for a moment and stood blankly at the door. However, Eunuch Yu pushed me: "Get in quickly."

Shui Xiu carefully opened the door.

As soon as the door opened, I saw the man in the middle of the room, sitting at the table holding a note in his hand, watching. There were still several note piled up on the table, and the candlelight was swaying, illuminating a faint orange-red light on his face. Under such a night, there was a strange tenderness.

I stood at the door, a little dazed for a moment...

Hearing the sound of pushing the door, he turned his head and looked at us: "Here I'm back."

"I pay homage to the emperor."

Shui Xiu and I both knelt down. He got up and walked over to help me up. He said to Shui Xiu: "Get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

He looked down at me and smiled slightly: "I went out to play for a day, but my face turned much better."

I lowered my head and said softly, "I am so playful, I'm coming back so late."

"It's okay," he said lightly: "I also think you are quiet here, and there are not so many people here."

He held me in one hand and slowly walked to the table to sit down. Shui Xiu was clever. After helping me, he walked towards him, turned around and walked out, and brought the door. Pei Yuanhao followed the candlelight and looked at me again and said, "I'm back so late, where have you gone to play?"

“…” I thought for a moment and said, “February Red.”

"February Red?"

"A very famous restaurant in Yangzhou." I said and looked at him again. In fact, I knew that he must know where I had been. In front of people like him, the best way to hide is to tell the truth, the more you say it, the better.

He smiled and said, "I have heard of that place where only high-ranking officials can go."

I whispered carefully: "Mr. Huang once took me there, and the boss there recognized me."

"oh?"

When Huang Tianba mentioned, his face sank without any trace, as if it was shining by the candlelight. After a while, he smiled and picked up the note at hand, he looked casually: "How is the thing?"

"The taste is pretty good, it's another taste compared to the imperial kitchen."

As I said, poured a cup of hot tea to him. He raised his head and looked at me. I smiled and said, "When the matter here in the south is handled, the emperor has free time. Let's go with my servants. There is an ambergris stewed parrot tongue, which is a famous dish there. The emperor must try it."

He looked at me, and the orange candlelight shone on his face, as if it was stained with warmth. He smiled: "Okay."

After saying that, he stopped talking, but looked down at the note seriously. I didn't bother him and sat quietly. When he was about to finish writing, he carefully helped him grind ink. After a while, the note was also completed.

At this time of normal times, it’s time for him to leave and accompany Liu Zhaoyi.

But tonight, he closed the last note and put it on the table, then turned to look at me, his eyes slightly burning: "Get a break early."

"..." I was stunned for a moment. He had already stood up and reached out to pull my wrist and walked towards the inner room.

When I was about to walk to the edge of the bed, I froze for a moment and stopped: "Master..."

He looked back at me.

I forced a smile: "Your Majesty, won't you go with Liu Zhaoyi tonight?"

He slowly turned around and walked to me, looking down at me: "I want to stay here tonight."

This time, not only was the body stiff, but the smile on the face also froze.

Pei Yuanhao sighed softly, took a step forward, and put me gently into his arms with one hand, looked down at my eyes and said, "What's wrong?"

I lowered my head, my eyes flashing to avoid him, but there was no distance between the two of them. Not only did they fit tightly, but I could even feel the beating heart beating under his chest, just like my heart, and I was trembling slightly: "I-I haven't--"

"Not much? Not ready yet?"

“…”

"Since you promised me, everything will start over, why not?"

“…”

Yes, since I promised him, since everything was about to start over, there was nothing wrong with it.

But when I looked up at his hot eyes, I still instinctively resisted.

I had a miscarriage, but it happened just a few months ago. Even if I wanted to forget that bloody night, I would still fall asleep when I was most vulnerable. Even in my dream, I could smell the strong smell of blood, with the breath of death, and would flood me at any time.

"...No," I shook my head with a trembling and said, "I—"

Before he finished speaking, the hand that was holding my waist pressed slightly, making me press closer to his body. He looked down at my eyes and said burningly: "I said I will not hurt you again."

“…”

"I won't hurt you."

“…”

I couldn't speak, and I looked at him with wide eyes. There seemed to be some pain left in his dark eyes. I looked at me for a long time, then slowly lowered my head and printed my lips.

My warm breath blew on my face with a familiar smell, and I was kissed by him, and my slightly opened lips easily fell into it. He entered my mouth and picked up my tongue, but it was still soft. The feeling of rubbing lips and tongue makes people feel that my back was hot. He used harder and harder, and then he picked me up.

His clothes fell on the ground in a mess and were trampled mercilessly. His steps were as messy as his breathing, but his movements of holding me were still very gentle.

Restrained tenderness.

A coolness came from ****'s back when the silk quilt was pressed against it. I opened my eyes wide and watched his tall figure slowly press down. A huge haze enveloped me.

When people encounter danger, they will always subconsciously close their eyes, but at this time I open my eyes wider and look at him hard, watching his clear outline become more angular under the dark light, and those bright eyes are also looking at me.

After watching for a long time, he slowly leaned down and kissed me in the eyes.

"If you're really scared, you can close your eyes."

“…”

"But I won't hurt you."

“…”

My heart trembled for a moment, and I said softly: "Really?"

"real."

“…”

I lowered my eyelids and felt his hot body pressing against me. I could almost feel the blood flowing under my tight skin, as if it was about to burn at any time. I bit my lower lip and it took a long time to slowly raise my head and look at him.

The hands on both sides of his body became weak and weak because of his light kiss. It was not until this time that he gently lifted up, trembling, and climbed up to his shoulders.

“…!”

He seemed to have froze for a moment, and looked down at me.

I didn't say anything and looked at him.

What I said to Shui Xiu may not be true.

I am not as cold as I seem on the surface, nor am I not sad, jealous, or painful. I just want to make myself not look so miserable when I feel sad, jealous, and painful.

But now, I want to try it once.

Just this time.
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