Returning after a three-year escape from death, the tyrant has turned evil.

Chapter 30 "Dress Me"

Song Yi lay down. Her blanket was too small, and she didn't want to sleep facing him. As soon as she turned over and faced away from him, the blanket was pulled off Jiang Lanye as she moved.

Song Yi noticed this and had no choice but to turn back and cover him with the blanket again.

I have to sleep right next to him, otherwise the wind will blow in from all directions.

Anyway, he's dizzy now.
So, Song Yi nestled comfortably beside him, feeling the warmth emanating from his body, and even though the bed was new, she quickly fell asleep.

The next morning.

Jiang Lanye felt that one of his arms was so numb that he couldn't lift it. When he opened his eyes, he didn't see the familiar Golden Palace.

Memories of last night flooded back, and Jiang Lanye froze, immediately turning his head to look.

Upon seeing this, he instinctively held his breath.

Song Yi curled up, wrapped her arms around his, and pressed herself tightly against him. Her breathing was long and steady. She was still wearing a veil, revealing her familiar features.

Like a cat, sleeping soundly.

Jiang Lanye suddenly remembered something, pulled his arm out, then sat up and pulled back the blanket covering his lower body.

In a daze, Song Yi noticed something touching her leg.

She suddenly woke up with a start and instinctively kicked out!
His ankle was firmly pinned down.

Jiang Lanye held her ankle, looking at her expressionlessly.

"You're getting bolder and bolder, daring to kick me?"

Song Yi was startled and quickly explained, "I thought it was a snake crawling onto the bed."

After saying that, seeing that Jiang Lanye still wouldn't let go, she cautiously asked, "Your Majesty, can you release me now?"

Jiang Lanye remained silent, then suddenly reached out and lifted her skirt.

"Wait, Your Majesty, please reconsider!"

Before Song Yi could stop him, Jiang Lanye lifted her skirt up to her thigh, looked down at her knees, and raised an eyebrow: "It seems to be almost healed."

Song Yi said, "Yes, the ointment used is very good, so it heals quickly."

Jiang Lanye then released his grip and said coldly, "It's more accurate to say that you recovered quickly because you left me."

Song Yi knew that he was still holding a grudge; she had witnessed his ability to hold grudges several times three years ago.

"What are you saying, Your Majesty? My knee wasn't healed yesterday, but after sleeping with Your Majesty for one night, thanks to the blessing of the Son of Heaven, it was healed overnight. I owe it all to Your Majesty."

she said with a smile.

Jiang Lanye slept soundly all night, her fatigue gone, but then she noticed something was wrong.

"Who helped me remove my dragon robe last night?"

"His Majesty took it off himself."

Jiang Lanye sneered, "Is that so? I took it off and then threw it on the ground?"

Song Yi quickly replied, "Your Majesty, it was I who took you in last night."

Without her, Jiang Lanye would have probably fallen asleep in the cold wind last night.

"The entire palace belongs to me."

He was referring to the palace, but he was looking at Song Yi.

Song Yi remained silent, knowing he was right, and quietly dressed to the side.

Jiang Lanye looked away and suddenly asked, "What do you think of Linfang Palace? I want to hear the truth."

"To be honest, I think it's quite good."

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Lanye's face darkened.

Song Yi was speechless for a moment; she knew it!

“However, Linfang Palace is too remote and too quiet, which is why I’m afraid that snakes or rats might crawl onto my bed.” Jiang Lanye looked at her and said calmly, “I will give you a chance to leave here and live in Yingchun Palace.”

She knew about Yingchun Palace, as it was very close to the Golden Palace. Since she would be looking for opportunities to enter Jiang Lanye's study in the future, going to Yingchun Palace wouldn't be a bad idea.

However, he did say it was an opportunity.

Song Yi asked directly, "Then how can I, your concubine, obtain this opportunity?"

Jiang Lanye narrowed his eyes, then suddenly raised his hand and stroked her fair earlobe in a particularly ambiguous manner, while unintentionally touching the thin string of the veil behind her ear.

Song Yi trembled with nervousness. She was not used to being touched like this and was extremely sensitive, so she couldn't help but want to shrink back.

He slowly spoke, "Tell me your true identity."

As soon as these words were spoken, Song Yi's pupils suddenly contracted, and she said, "This concubine does not understand Your Majesty's meaning."

Her eyes were full of confusion. "My status as a concubine? I am a palace maid in the laundry department. My original name was Yi Yi. I don't know which eunuch gave me that name when I entered the palace."

Jiang Lanye's suspicions about her had not diminished; he had only asked that question to test her.

Seeing that Song Yi's reaction was indeed normal, with a look of bewilderment in her eyes.

He withdrew his hand and said, "Going to Yingchun Palace is fine, but every night at 7 PM, after bathing, you must appear in my Golden Palace, lie on the bed, and warm my dragon bed."

Song Yi: ?
If his palace weren't so cold, he wouldn't need anyone to warm his bed.

Song Yi hesitated for a moment, then asked, "May I go to His Majesty's study?"

Jiang Lanye scrutinized her. "The reason?"

Song Yi thought for a moment and said, "I find it boring to stay in the Golden Palace. I want to read to pass the time. Your Majesty must have many books around you."

Jiang Lanye stared at her.

"You think I'm boring?"

Song Yi raised her hand, "No, Your Majesty, what are you thinking? I don't want to disturb you, but I want to pass the time. Reading is the best way. I'll read it aloud to Your Majesty as I read, and Your Majesty will be happy to hear it."

Seeing that Jiang Lanye did not react, Song Yi continued, "If Your Majesty is willing, I will not only warm Your Majesty's bed, but I will also wake you up every day before you go to court. You will no longer need to listen to Eunuch Cao's voice. How about that?"

Jiang Lanye lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment, when the high-pitched voice of Eunuch Cao suddenly echoed in his mind.

He said, "Okay."

Seeing that he had agreed, Song Yi breathed a sigh of relief and suddenly felt that there was hope for the future again. She looked at him eagerly and asked, "When can I move in?"

Her eyes were so bright and captivating; she blinked at him, full of anticipation.

Jiang Lanye's Adam's apple bobbed for a moment, then he said in a low voice, "Now."

"Now?"

She just moved in yesterday; all that back and forth has already caused her so much trouble.

Fortunately, she knew that these books were in Linfang Palace, so she could ask someone to move them all there in the future.

Song Yi, having dressed in her gown and shoes, stood by the bed and looked at Jiang Lanye: "Then this concubine will get ready."

Jiang Lanye stared at her without moving.

Song Yi glanced guiltily at the dragon robe on the ground, then silently picked it up under his gaze, saying, "It's not dirty on the ground, it's clean, and I can still wear it."

Jiang Lanye still didn't move.

Thinking he was disgusted, Song Yi was about to go out and call someone from Jiang Lanye's side to go back to the Golden Palace to get the dragon robe when he suddenly spoke.

"How did you undress me last night?"

His voice was light, but it sounded incredibly hot to Song Yi, making her ears turn red.

"Just take it off like that."

Jiang Lanye gave a faint "hmm" and said, "Put it back on the same way you took it off."

(End of this chapter)