In the Inner Mansion Department, Shangguan Li and Mr. Mei each came out with a box of high-quality incense.
Shangguan Li was puzzled. "That's strange. When did Her Majesty like to use incense? Didn't she hate these things before? She said that this kind of fragrance makes it difficult to concentrate and makes one sleepy …"
Mr. Mei shrugged and said, "It's not just Her Majesty who is strange. Li Mu has already treated Changle Palace as his sleeping place. He doesn't read many reports every day and has to lie down and sleep for at least four hours. It seems that having too many women at home isn't always a good thing …"
Changle Palace.
Several burners of incense were burning. Ao Yixin leaned against a pillar and dozed off. There was a trace of crystal at the corner of her mouth and a happy smile on her face.
The fate of being someone's mount was completely different from what she had imagined.
She thought that she would be ridden every day in the future, going through wind and rain, waking up early and sleeping late. She didn't expect that the life of a mount would be to live in a large and luxurious palace. She had nothing to do every day except wait for three meals in the morning, afternoon, and evening.
There were countless delicious dishes here, unlike the Dragon Palace, where there were only lobsters and abalones. She had long been tired of eating them.
Opposite Ao Yixin, Li Mu lay on the table and continued to weave his dream.
With the Empress peeping from outside, he didn't dare to have any adult scenes in his dream, but occasionally holding hands and hugging was still okay.
Although his relationship with the Empress hadn't developed further in reality, in the long run, it could always melt the defenses in her heart.
On the dragon throne, Zhou Yi was holding a book upside down. The content of the book wasn't words, but a dynamic scene. She used the book to cover it so that only she could see it.
In the scene, Li Mu was planting vegetables on the grassland beside the lake. In the flower field not far away, another Zhou Yi was holding a pair of scissors and trimming the flowers.
Leaning on the dragon throne, Zhou Yi's face was hidden behind the pages of the book. A look of longing appeared on her face. This was the life she longed for. Was this Li Mu's plan for the future?
A possibility suddenly appeared in her mind.
What would she do if Li Mu told her what he thought?
She had never experienced such a thing before. Just thinking about it made her feel a little helpless. These past few days, she had fantasized countless times. If there really was such a day, they could confess their feelings to each other. How would they get along in the future?
Her heart was nervous and expectant. When Li Mu got up from the table and looked at Zhou Yi, she immediately put down the book in her hand and hurriedly stood up. She said, "I'm going to the Imperial Garden alone to relax. Don't follow me …"
Of course, Li Mu knew that if no one wanted to follow them, it meant that he shouldn't.
The Empress was really too much. When it came to relationships, she was so hesitant and wishy-washy. She was not straightforward and decisive at all. He had already made it so obvious in his dream, but she still pretended to be confused until the end. He was the Empress. Could it be that he should be the first to speak about this kind of thing?
Ao Run had said something that was right. If you liked someone, you should fight for it. Only by fighting for it would you have a chance. The Empress obviously didn't take this advice to heart.
However, this kind of thing couldn't be rushed. Li Mu planned to take a few days off and give her the cold shoulder first. He would see if she was anxious when the time came.
He wasn't in a hurry to woo the Empress. The matters at home were more troublesome. He had already slept in the study for several days. As the first wife of the Li family, Liu Hanyan was very dissatisfied with the voices of the common people. Every time Li Mu wanted to coax her, he was rejected at the door by her.
This couldn't go on. Just as Li Mu was thinking about this matter, in the Li Residence, Li Qing said to Liu Hanyan, "Sister's anger has almost subsided. Don't tell me you're still planning to let him sleep in the study tonight?"
Liu Hanyan glanced at Xiao Bai and said indifferently, "I think he's sleeping very comfortably in the study. Maybe he's already so happy that he doesn't want to go home. If he still doesn't take the initiative to come over today, he'll have to sleep in the study for the rest of the month."
Xiao Bai, who was practicing magic, moved her ears and quietly slipped out.
Not long after, in the Changle Palace, Li Mu asked in surprise, "She really said that?"
Xiao Bai nodded and said, "Benefactor, you'd better go and find Sister Liu tonight. Otherwise, you'll have to sleep in the study for the rest of the month."
Li Mu picked her up and spun her around. He said, "Okay, Xiao Bai. From now on, you'll stay undercover by their side. If there's any news, report to me at any time …"
Xiao Bai smiled and said, "Don't worry. I'll always be on Benefactor's side."
Only when she lowered her head did a trace of disappointment flash through her eyes.
Actually, she preferred her benefactor to sleep in the study. This was because only when he slept in the study did he completely belong to her. However, she also knew that her benefactor didn't belong to her alone. As long as the other two sisters were happy, and her benefactor was happy, she would also be happy.
It was nighttime.
Li Mu pushed open the door to Liu Hanyan's room. She was reading when she glanced at Li Mu and asked, "What's wrong? You're finally willing to sleep on the bed in the study today?"
Li Mu sat next to her and said, "The bed in the study is too hard. It's more comfortable to sleep here."
Liu Hanyan said, "Although the bed in the study is hard, Xiao Bai's body is soft …"
Li Mu hugged her and said, "Don't be angry. That's just the nonsense of the commoners. I can't abandon you all to become His Majesty's empress. Even if I agreed, His Majesty wouldn't agree. If you want to blame someone, blame me. Don't blame His Majesty …"
Liu Hanyan rolled her eyes at him and said, "His Majesty even plans to give us such a precious Imperial Qi. Why would I blame His Majesty? It's all your fault. While I wasn't here, you went around fooling around. Even His Majesty fell into your trap. And that fox from the Yao Kingdom, those two nieces, and that Big Sister Su. How come I haven't seen you mention her in a long time? Oh right, and that dragon you brought back …"
Li Mu said indignantly, "You're framing me. What could have happened between me and Cheng Xin? I swear to the heavens that there's nothing between us. Nothing happened at all …"
"Then what about the others?"
"… …"
Liu Hanyan looked at Li Mu and said angrily, "You're really hesitating …"
She bit Li Mu's chest and threw him onto the bed. Not long after, the candlelight in the room flickered violently and finally went out …
… …
The next day, noon.
In Changle Palace, Zhou Yi sat on the dragon throne and looked outside countless times. Finally, she couldn't help but ask, "When Li Mu left yesterday, did he say anything?"
Mr. Mei said, "No, but he hasn't come yet. He probably won't come in the morning."
Zhou Yi stood up and planned to go to the Li Residence, but she quickly sat down again.
Because of what happened on the streets of Shen Du last time, she didn't know how to face Liu Hanyan. After thinking about it, she dismissed the idea of going to the Li Residence.
In the Li Residence, Li Mu didn't get up until the sun was high in the sky.
In fact, he planned to sleep a little longer, but the constantly vibrating sound transmission instrument forced him to get up.
At first, he thought it was Ting Xin calling, but after finding the source, he realized that this time, it was the Fu-lu School's sound transmission instrument. It was used by Hyun Jinko to contact him.
Li Mu injected his magic power and asked, "Senior Brother, what's the matter?"
In the instrument, Hyun Jinko's voice was a little heavy. He said, "Junior Brother, you need to go back to Ancestral Court immediately. Remember to bring Qing 'er and Martial Niece Hanyan along."
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