Dethroned the Crown Princess? Then she became your mother

Zhang Tianai fell into the emperor's arms unexpectedly. At that moment, time seemed to freeze.

The two looked at each other, with complex emotions intertwined in their eyes - one was the extremely noble emperor, and the other was the former daughter-in-law who should have avoided suspicion. Such a scene was both awkward and delicate.

"Your Majesty..." Zhang Tianai's voice trembled slightly, trying to break the suffocating silence.

She frantically tried to break free from this inappropriate intimacy, but inadvertently revealed her inner panic and helplessness.

Murong Shuo did not let go immediately. Instead, he gently held her steady with an almost gentle force.

"Why are you so careless?" There was a hint of blame in his voice, but more of concern.

Zhang Tianai's heart was beating like a drum. She tried to break free again, her voice hurried, "Your Majesty, please allow me to stand up. This... this is really inappropriate."

Murong Shuo nodded slightly, but the strength in his hands did not completely disappear. Instead, he adjusted the distance between them in a more subtle way.

He suddenly frowned, as if he had sensed some unusual smell, so he moved closer and sniffed gently.

"Your Majesty..." Zhang Tianai wanted to hide shyly, but found that she had been pulled by this inexplicable force and could not escape easily.

"It smells so good." Murong Shuo's voice was low and magnetic, like a spring breeze blowing through his heart, making Zhang Tianai blush involuntarily.

She couldn't believe her ears. The emperor was actually praising her fragrance.

"Your Majesty, you..." There was a mixture of doubt and expectation in Zhang Tianai's words. She was not sure what deep meaning was hidden behind this sudden praise.

However, Murong Shuo did not take any further action. He just slowly raised his head, his deep eyes fixed on her lips.

At that moment, the air seemed to freeze, and Zhang Tianai's heartbeat accelerated, almost jumping out of his chest.

She secretly wondered whether the emperor would take the next step, and whether he would really give her an unexpected kiss as she wished.

But Murong Shuo just smiled slightly: "Don't be nervous, I just feel that you are more fragrant than before." After that, he gently let her go, leaving the room full of beauty and unfinished thoughts.

Zhang Tianai was a little dissatisfied. The emperor didn't kiss her but let her go. She struggled.

However, the more eager you are to break free, the deeper you fall into the vortex.

She accidentally slipped down and happened to nestle on the emperor's chest. At that moment, the air seemed to freeze, and even the slight sway of her waist turned into a heart-stirring melody.

Murong Shuo's eyes suddenly changed, and he unconsciously increased the strength of his grip on her hand, his face slowly moving closer, close enough that they could hear each other's heartbeats.

Zhang Tianai secretly wondered in his heart, isn't this a natural and intimate moment?

However, her inner anxiety and expectations vanished with Murong Shuo's sudden withdrawal.

"If you are sick, just rest and recuperate. Why force yourself to stay like this?" Murong Shuo's words were filled with a hint of blame and concern. He let go of her hand and gently helped Zhang Tianai sit down. His movements revealed an indescribable restraint.

Zhang Tianai felt mixed emotions, a mixture of loss and confusion. She couldn't help but wonder whether this almighty emperor really lacked the courage and impulse.

The coughing sound broke the silence in the room. Zhang Tianai's continuous dry coughs made her look even more weak and helpless.

Seeing this, Murong Shuo did not take any further action, but quickly called the guards and arranged for her to return to the resting place.

Zhang Tianai's eyes were filled with reluctance and confusion, but she could only leave slowly under the escort of the guards.

After Zhang Tianai's figure disappeared from his sight, Murong Shuo's thoughts were like a wild horse that had broken free from its reins, and it was difficult to calm down.

He muttered to himself, as if questioning himself, or searching for answers: "What's wrong with me? Why do I have such strange feelings for my ex-daughter-in-law? That inexplicable attraction almost made me lose control."

Just as he was immersed in self-reflection, Eunuch An's gentle call interrupted his thoughts.

"Go find an imperial physician." Murong Shuo gave the order.

Eunuch An looked at His Majesty's slightly confused expression. Although he had doubts in his heart, he did not dare to ask too much. He just followed Murong Shuo's instructions and hurried to ask the imperial physician to come.

He secretly wondered in his heart, is His Majesty worried about the illness of the former Crown Princess, or... is he sick himself?

"That woman seems to be in very bad condition and feels very uncomfortable." Murong Shuo said again.

A glimmer of understanding flashed across Eunuch An's eyes.

He wondered to himself, why did the former Crown Princess's well-being concern His Majesty so deeply? How had the indifference of the past transformed into concern over the recent turmoil? Could she, with her fragile body, truly be able to move the seemingly hardened heart beneath the imperial power?

"Your Majesty, are you worried about the former Crown Princess?" Eunuch An lowered his voice and asked tentatively.

Murong Shuo responded casually, "Concerned? I wouldn't say that lightly. It's just that I can't bear to see her coughing and disturbing others."

Upon hearing this, Eunuch An became even more confused, but he had no choice but to respond and retreat.

Murong Shuo waved his hand to let Eunuch An leave and immersed himself in the blessing ceremony alone, but his thoughts involuntarily drifted to the former Crown Princess.

He wondered to himself whether he was really bound by some inexplicable emotion, or was it simply out of the emperor's kindness and responsibility?

At the same time, Zhang Tianai had returned safely to her own courtyard. She gave a gentle smile to the guards who were seeing her off, and then the guards quietly retreated.

Seeing this, Chunmei hurried forward to support him, her eyes full of concern.

Zhang Tianai coughed lightly a few times and seemed weak, but after confirming that the guards were out of sight, he instantly regained his former spirit.

"The girl and the emperor?" Chunmei wanted to ask what she and the emperor were doing afterwards and why it took so long.

"I accompanied the emperor to pray for blessings." Zhang Tianai whispered.

Chunmei stood aside, her eyes gently fixed on her daughter, as if she could understand every subtle change in her expression.

Finally, the night was no longer silent, and the imperial physician sent by her former father-in-law came quietly to take Zhang Tianai's pulse and ask about her health.

A meaningful smile inadvertently appeared on the corner of Zhang Tianai's mouth.