Night fell over the inn, and candlelight flickered gently in the room, emitting a soft light.

Feng Qingyue lazily sat on the recliner, legs comfortably crossed. She held a book in one hand, occasionally putting snacks into her mouth with the other. On the surface, she appeared calmly immersed in the world of the book, but in reality, she was flustered and at a loss as to what to do about Jun Lingyuan's words, "I'll sleep in your room tonight."

Feng Qingyue's door had opened a crack, and soon, light footsteps could be heard outside. Jun Lingyuan walked to the door, saw it was open, and tiptoed in. He saw the maid inside and gently signaled for silence. The maid understood and quietly retreated.

Jun Lingyuan tiptoed closer to Feng Qingyue, his gaze glued to her as if drawn by a magnet. Watching her quietly reading, her eyelashes fluttering, her lips moving gently as she took a bite of the snack, Jun Lingyuan felt as if his heart were being gently tickled by a feather, a tingling sensation. His eyes softened, as if filled with a deep, drowning affection.

Feng Qingyue was lost in her own world when a face suddenly appeared before her, startling her. She instinctively tried to stand up, but Jun Lingyuan was standing behind her. When she stood up, the back of her head bumped into him. Her lips, caught off guard by the sudden movement, touched Jun Lingyuan's cheek.

Instantly, the air in the room seemed to freeze. Feng Qingyue's face flushed red all the way to her ears. She quickly turned around, her back to Jun Lingyuan, her hand unconsciously covering her lips, her heart pounding like a drum. Jun Lingyuan's face also flushed slightly, and he coughed lightly, trying to break the awkward atmosphere.

"You... why are you so reckless?" There was a barely perceptible hint of nervousness in Jun Lingyuan's voice.

Feng Qingyue stammered, "Who... who told you to suddenly appear in front of me and scare me?"

Jun Lingyuan walked around the recliner and stood in front of Feng Qingyue. Seeing her shy and slightly annoyed expression, his heart couldn't help but ripple. His eyes softened, and he said with a hint of ambiguity, "I told you at dinner that I'll sleep in your room tonight." With that, he walked straight to Feng Qingyue's bed and lay down.

Feng Qingyue frowned upon seeing this, and quickly walked to the bedside. She said to Jun Lingyuan, "You are the emperor, how can you come and sleep with me so casually? You should go find your three harems and six courtyards!"

Jun Lingyuan lay on his side on the bed, supporting his head with one hand, looking at Feng Qingyue jokingly, and said slowly: "We are not in the palace now. Besides, after returning to the palace, your husband will naturally go to Concubine Su." He wanted to tease Feng Qingyue, but as soon as he said that, Feng Qingyue's face turned red instantly.

When Feng Qingyue heard this, her anger suddenly rose. Without saying a word, she picked up a pillow and threw it at Jun Lingyuan, shouting, "Go, go now!"

Jun Lingyuan caught the pillow easily. He watched Feng Qingyue's chest heaving with anger, secretly delighted. He couldn't help but wonder: Is she so angry because she's jealous? Thinking of this, the corners of his mouth unconsciously curled up, and his mood became even happier.

Feng Qingyue was secretly arguing in her heart: "It's just sleeping together, who's afraid of who? I'm a modern person, how can I be controlled by an ancient emperor like you?" She crossed her arms over her chest, her eyes full of dissatisfaction, and stared straight at Jun Lingyuan.

I thought to myself, "What's there to be afraid of? It's just sleeping together. As a modern person, I've even swam and soaked in hot springs with men."

However, upon hearing this, Jun Lingyuan's face instantly turned cold, as if covered in frost. He swiftly stepped forward, held Feng Qingyue in his arms, and demanded, "Soaking in a hot spring with a man?"

Feng Qingyue looked at him with confusion. Jun Lingyuan pressed on, "How many men have you bathed in hot springs with?"

Feng Qingyue looked bewildered and shouted, "What did you say?"

Jun Lingyuan was so angry at this time that he held Feng Qingyue down and kissed her without saying a word.

A moment later, there was a crisp "slap" sound, and Feng Qingyue slapped Jun Lingyuan hard. Jun Lingyuan woke up instantly, and he stared at Feng Qingyue blankly.

Feng Qingyue looked at Jun Lingyuan and burst into tears: "My first kiss! I have treasured this first kiss for more than twenty years."

Feng Qingyue's tears welled up in her eyes. She felt both angry and aggrieved. She had never imagined that Jun Lingyuan would suddenly treat her like this. In her opinion, this was a great offense to her.

Jun Lingyuan also realized that his behavior was too extreme. He said with some annoyance: "I... I just heard you say that you were taking a hot spring bath with another man, and in a moment of desperation..."

"Can you kiss me casually when you are in a hurry? This is my first kiss, how could you do this?" Feng Qingyue interrupted him while crying.

Jun Lingyuan was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "A woman's reputation is very important. You said taking a hot spring bath with a man is inappropriate. I was just blinded by jealousy, and it was my fault."

Feng Qingyue's eyes widened when she heard Jun Lingyuan's words. She asked again, "What did you just say? Jealousy made me lose my mind. No, the previous sentence, it's inappropriate to take a hot spring bath with a man. How did you know that?"

Jun Lingyuan was stunned, but still replied: "You said it."

Feng Qingyue frowned, her heart full of doubts. She had just thought about it in her mind and hadn't said it out loud. Jun Lingyuan looked at Feng Qingyue like a child who had done something wrong and said, "I want to tell you something. Don't be angry."

She snorted coldly: "You tell me first, and then I'll decide whether to be angry or not."

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