Chu Yihan raised an eyebrow, âThat does make sense.â
âOf course it makes sense! You, my husband, have been acting so weird since you came back from the war. I didnât want to bother you because I thought you were busy, and you didnât come to comfort me or anything. You know full well that Iâm a woman spoiled by you, but you just donât know how to take the initiative with me!â
Su Yingxue had the look of someone entitled to her spoils, reproaching Chu Yihan in mock anger.
âSo it seems, I was wrong, and Iâve also missed the first three months of taking care of our child,â Chu Yihan said with no sign of real admission.
The words he had buried in his heart started to surface.
âThatâs not entirely your fault, after all, you ascended the throne early for the sake of your brother. But⦠But you still have to come and find me! I waited for you to come and see me until the flowers wilted. I even risked my life with Zi Wei, sneaking into the palace to see you!â
âYou came? When?â A hint of surprise flashed in Chu Yihanâs deep eyes.
âIt was⦠the night before the first time I entered the palace, I missed you so much, missed you so much that I couldnât eat or sleep, and the little monster inside me was also causing trouble. But the little monster likes you, after seeing you, he behaved for two days.â
Su Yingxue was delighted as she caressed her belly, her eyes filled with tenderness.
âIs that so?â
Chu Yihanâs lips curved, his large palm covering Su Yingxueâs hand, both offering protection to the little one in Su Yingxueâs belly.
Her belly was already slightly protruding, and you could feel that the little one inside was slowly growing.
âSo, considering how much Iâve missed you, can you stop being so moody and spoil me like you used to?â Su Yingxueâs voice was sweet as she nestled against Chu Yihanâs shoulder, gentle and docile like a little lamb.
Chu Yihanâs heart instantly melted, âAlright.â
Whatever she said was fine, whatever she said was right.
For him to be so cherished by her, what else was there to complain about?
As for the worries deep in his heart⦠well, they could be set aside.
âHusband, if you have any worries, you can tell me, just like I would tell you everything,â Su Yingxue spoke the words she had kept in her heart. Her mood then was like a bird set free, utterly at ease.
But she had a feeling that Chu Yihanâs slightly furrowed brow was hiding something she had not noticed.
âItâs nothing, Iâve finished bathing, let me take you up.â
Chu Yihan lowered his head, kissed her forehead, and was about to lift her out of the water when Su Yingxue clung to him. Their movement made their position somewhat ambiguous.
Shrouded in the steam from the pool, and the warm water creating ripples.
Her delicate face suddenly flamed like fire.
She sneaked a glance at Chu Yihan, who seemed cold, but his skin betrayed an uncontrollable flush.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
She bit her lip, her voice a whisper, âHusband, why donât we bathe a little longer before getting out, just like before, in Feiquan Pavillion?â
âFeiquan Pavillion?â
Remembering the scenes from that time, Chu Yihanâs gaze became as fiery as flame.
He held her gently and moved closer, pressing her up against the pool wall.
Behind her was the cold marble, in front, the heated body of the man left her with no escape.
A low moan spilled from her throat as Su Yingxueâs soft arms fell limp.
The temperature in the bath had risen to a climactic point.