After being reborn, the empress only wanted to seduce the emperor and seize the empress's posit

Chapter 25 Surprise
As the Phoenix Spring Grace carriage slowly came to a stop, Eunuch Zhao ordered a palace maid to take out a strip of cloth and wrap it around Lu Jingning's eyes.

"Your Highness, please put it on first. His Majesty will personally remove it for you in a moment," Eunuch Zhao said with a smile.

Supported by a palace maid, she stepped into the gate of Kunning Palace. As soon as she entered, she smelled all kinds of floral fragrances, which smelled very nice.

Inside the main hall of Kunning Palace, candlelight flickered, illuminating the room full of blooming flowers, and a faint fragrance of flowers filled the air.

Lu Jingning stood in the center of the main hall, his heart pounding like a drum, the sound of his own soft but rapid breathing filling his ears.

Suddenly, a pair of warm hands gently covered her eyes. It was Xiao Jingheng's voice, deep and gentle, whispering in her ear: "Zhaozhao, close your eyes."

She obediently closed her eyes, and Xiao Jingheng personally untied the cloth strips for her, covering her head with a red veil before she opened her eyes.

Lu Jingning felt those hands slowly move away, and then a gentle breeze brushed his cheek, seemingly carrying the delicate touch of flower petals.

He caught an even stronger floral scent, mixed with a faint hint of ambergris—his own scent.

She could hear his soft footsteps, each step resonating in her heart, stirring up ripples of emotion.

The palace maids and eunuchs inside the hall tactfully withdrew and closed the hall doors for them.

Xiao Jingheng's deep and gentle voice rang in Lu Jingning's ears: "Zhaozhao, open your eyes."

Lu Jingning slowly opened his eyes. Before him was a bright red, his vision obscured by soft silk.

She was slightly taken aback, then realized that a red veil had been placed over her head.

Her heart raced uncontrollably; she felt an unprecedented tension and anticipation.

Through the gap in the red veil, she could vaguely see the golden dragon pattern illuminated by the candlelight, as well as the emperor's bright yellow dragon robe.

Xiao Jingheng gently took her hand, his voice full of tenderness: "Today, I want to marry you again and make you my true wife."

Xiao Jingheng took Lu Jingning's hand and slowly sat down on the carved bed, the red candlelight illuminating the two of them.

He held a delicate jade ruyi in his hand and gently lifted a corner of the red veil, his movements gentle yet solemn.

The veil slowly slid down, like a blooming red lotus, finally revealing Lu Jingning's stunningly beautiful face.

The emperor's gaze froze instantly, a look of disbelief and amazement flashing in his eyes.

Lu Jingning's face was as smooth and warm as jade in the candlelight, with exquisite eyebrows and eyes, and her red lips were slightly pursed, making her breathtakingly beautiful.

Xiao Jingheng gazed at her intently, his eyes filled with tenderness and admiration, and gently stroked her face.

Lu Jingning slowly opened her eyes and saw that the hall was full of beautiful flowers, and Xiao Jingheng was looking at her with a smile.

Xiao Jingheng was only five years older than her, and his appearance was gentle and refined, making it impossible not to fall for him.

At this moment, Lu Jingning had to admit that he was somewhat tempted.

To prevent herself from losing control, she gently bit her lower lip.

Xiao Jingheng gazed at her, his eyes full of tenderness, and asked softly, "Zhaozhao, do you like it?"

Lu Jingning nodded gently, her voice barely audible: "I like it, I like it very much."

In the candlelight, her cheeks were flushed with a faint blush, like peach blossoms just beginning to bloom in spring.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Jingheng's lips curled into a gentle smile.

He slowly reached out and gently pinched Lu Jingning's cheek. The warmth of his fingertips seemed to soothe her heart, making her completely intoxicated at that moment.

Xiao Jingheng removed his hand from her face and picked up a wine glass from the side. Then, he picked up another wine glass, his eyes filled with a smile, and handed it to Lu Jingning: "Zhaozhao, come, drink this glass with me, may our love be as deep as the sea, and may we stay together until our hair turns white."

Lu Jingning shyly accepted the wine glass, and their arms lightly touched, as if an electric current was passing through them, making her cheeks even more flushed.

After drinking the nuptial wine, feeling a sweet and slightly tipsy sensation, she mustered her courage and decided to indulge herself tonight.

Lu Jingning gazed at the Emperor with dreamy eyes and asked softly, "Arui, will you always love me like this? Even as time goes by and our beauty fades?"

Xiao Jingheng's gaze was firm, and he answered without hesitation: "Of course I will, Zhaozhao. My love is like the flowers in this palace, blooming year after year, never fading."

As he spoke, he gently embraced Lu Jingning, their figures intertwined in the candlelight, like a moving painting.

Lu Jingning didn't believe that the emperor would only love her in his life, but at this moment they might truly love each other and treat each other with sincere hearts.

Lu Jingning whispered shyly, "Arui, I'm going to change."

A hint of amusement flashed in Xiao Jingheng's eyes as he chuckled, "Let me help you change."

Lu Jingning's cheeks flushed instantly, but she nodded slightly, her eyes sparkling with shyness and anticipation.

Xiao Jingheng carefully untied Lu Jingning's complicated sash, his movements gentle and skillful, as if he were handling a precious work of art.

Lu Jingning lowered his head, his cheeks burning, his hands gently clutching the hem of his clothes, not daring to look the Emperor in the eye.

As the clothes slipped off one by one, a faint, sweet fragrance filled the air—her unique scent.

His gaze was deep, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly, and Lu Jingning gently blew out the red candle beside the bed.

Xiao Jingheng gently kissed Lu Jingning's lips; the kiss was tender and affectionate.

His tongue gently probed inside, lingering tenderly with hers, as if he wanted to pour all his affection into this kiss.

Lu Jingning's heart seemed to stop beating at that moment. She closed her eyes and devoted herself entirely to the kiss.

The two were immersed in a romantic moment in the room, completely absorbed in each other.

The next morning, Lu Jingning woke up still in his arms.

Looking at the face of the person in his arms, Xiao Jingheng suddenly had an idea: "Zhaozhao, shall I draw your eyebrows?"

"Does Arui know how?" Lu Jingning asked playfully, looking at him.

Xiao Jingheng nodded without hesitation: "Of course."

Lu Jingning sat upright in front of the bronze mirror, her slightly shy yet blissful face reflected in it: "Arui, please don't paint me like a little kitten!"

"Don't worry," Xiao Jingheng gently pinched her chin, carefully examining her eyebrows and eyes, his movements gentle and focused.

Lu Jingning felt the warmth between Xiao Jingheng's fingers, and a warm current surged in her heart. She turned her head slightly, her eyes full of tenderness.

After finishing drawing, Lu Jingning looked at his more refined eyebrows and eyes in the mirror, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up.

Then, as if remembering something, she said with a hint of coquettish jealousy, "Arui, your eyebrow-drawing skills are so skillful, have you drawn eyebrows for other older sisters before?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jingheng paused slightly in his hand holding the stone ink, then put it down, turned around, and looked at Lu Jingning with gentle yet firm eyes. A doting smile appeared on his lips: "Zhaozhao, I have only done this for you, and I am only willing to do it for you. In my heart, you are a unique existence in this world, unmatched by anyone."

As he spoke, he gently took Lu Jingning's hand and placed it on his heart, where the deep affection that belonged only to her beat.

　Haha, I really didn't know how to describe the female lead's appearance, so there will be some repetitions. Please don't mind!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)