Traveling through the busy farmland of a peasant girl

The night was as dark as ink, pouring down thickly and tightly enveloping the entire palace.

The hustle and bustle of the day seemed to be quietly wiped away by an invisible hand. Everything was silent. The entire palace complex seemed to be shrouded in a mysterious and hazy veil, quiet and deep, as if time had stopped at this moment.

Su Ran stood alone in the courtyard, the dim moonlight like frost gently outlining his lonely figure. The lights beside him flickered in the breeze, reflecting his fluctuating mood and illuminating his slightly lonely face.

Shen Li hid in the shadow of a corridor not far away, her eyes fixed on Su Ran. The emotions in her heart were like a surging tide, one wave after another, surging endlessly and difficult to calm.

Every moment of her past interactions with Su Ran kept playing in her mind like an old movie.

Those moments, some warm and sweet, some quarrelsome and bickering, flashed by like a kaleidoscope, and each scene was filled with complex emotions.

She was caught in a vortex of reason and emotion, struggling bitterly. As an emperor, the responsibility and majesty were like a heavy mountain, pressing on her shoulders, constantly reminding her to remain calm and restrained;

But the care and love that Su Ran gave her were like the warm spring sun, which warmed her heart and made her want to get closer involuntarily.

After hesitating for a long time, Shen Li bit her lower lip tightly, took a deep breath, and her chest heaved violently, as if she wanted to swallow all the anxiety and uneasiness in her heart.

Her eyes gradually became firm, and she finally made up her mind to face this complex and tangled emotion.

After all, she had already married her true love, Luo Lingchen, as well as Su Ran, Nangong Qi and Chu Fengmian at the same time. Except for Su Ran, the other three had already slept with him. Out of fairness and to give this relationship a result, she decided to make a complete end to this complicated relationship.

As the night deepened, the chill grew stronger. Shen Li wrapped herself tightly in her cloak, which fluttered gently in the wind, like black wings in the dark night.

Her footsteps were light and silent as she slowly walked towards the Xiaowu Palace. Along the way, the wind sang softly in her ears, as if whispering the secrets deep in her heart.

The moonlight was like water, stretching her shadow long. With every step she took, the shadow swayed slightly with her movement, and her steps on the stone road made a subtle but clear sound, which was particularly distinct in the silent night.

Stepping into the Xiaowu Hall, the candlelight inside the hall sways gently, and the light and shadow dance freely on the walls, creating a dreamlike atmosphere.

Su Ran was sitting beside the desk, his slender fingers gently twisting an ancient book. The candlestick beside him emitted a soft and warm glow, which just made his profile look especially soft, like a beautiful silhouette.

He keenly noticed someone coming in, and slowly raised his head. Seeing that it was Shen Li, a barely perceptible surprise flashed across his face, and then he stood up calmly.

He stood straight as a pine tree, his movements graceful and respectful. He knelt on one knee, his voice clear and steady, like a mountain spring, echoing through the hall: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you, Your Majesty."

Shen Li frowned slightly, her beautiful eyes full of doubts. She couldn't help but ask, "Please get up quickly. I haven't come to your place for a long time since we got married. Why don't you seem anxious at all?"

Su Ran's lips curled up slightly, revealing a carefree and relieved smile. That smile carried a sense of the open-mindedness and understanding of someone who had experienced the vicissitudes of life. "If Your Majesty's heart is not here, what is the point of coming here even if you are forced to? You cannot keep someone's heart by force. I understand this principle."

As he spoke, he took steady and powerful steps, slowly moved forward, raised his hand and held Shen Li's hand.

His palm was broad and warm, and that heat was like an electric current, spreading quickly along his fingertips to Shen Li's heart. It was sincere and hot, burning Shen Li's heart slightly.

"Li'er, I know that I forced you to agree. Deep down in your heart, you may not have truly accepted me yet, so I don't want to force you. It's just..."

He paused slightly, his Adam's apple rolling unconsciously. A faint blush appeared on his face, and his breathing became rapid. His chest rose and fell slightly, as if he was trying hard to suppress the surging emotions deep in his heart. "If you and I sleep on the same bed tonight, from now on, I will never let you leave."

When Shen Li heard this, her heart trembled violently, as if it was grabbed by an invisible big hand, and the pain made her eyes slightly red.

Her mind went blank in an instant, and all her rationality and considerations were thrown out of the window at this moment.

Before Su Ran could finish her words, her body reacted first, as if driven by instinct.

She gently stood on tiptoe, parted her cherry lips, and with a bit of shyness and determination, took the initiative to cover his lips.

In an instant, the air seemed to freeze, and the whole world seemed to stop turning at this moment. Only the two of them were left, and the only sound was the intertwined sounds of each other's rapid and disordered breathing, hot and lingering.

In response, Su Ran embraced her with an almost frantic embrace. His arms tightly wrapped around Shen Li, so tightly that it seemed as if he wanted to melt her into his own flesh and blood. The warmth and breath between his lips and teeth blended together, telling of endless attachment and deep affection, as if he wanted to pour out all the longing he had felt during this long wait in this moment.

Shen Li's cheeks gradually turned red, as bright and beautiful as the clouds in the sky dyed gorgeous by the sunset.

Her hands unconsciously climbed up Su Ran's shoulders, her fingers trembling slightly, as if she was nervous and excited. The slight trembling revealed the turmoil in her heart at the moment.

Su Ran's kiss was scorching hot, winding from her lips all the way to her cheeks and earlobes. Every touch was like a small flame, making Shen Li's heart tremble slightly.

Her breathing became more and more rapid, and a thin layer of mist covered her eyes. Her usual dignity and dignity disappeared at this moment. At this moment, she looked like a little girl who had fallen in love, her heart and eyes filled with the man in front of her.

Su Ran gently picked up Shen Li and walked towards the inner room. Although her steps were urgent, they were also cautious, for fear of disturbing this hard-earned beauty.

The quilt on the couch was soft and warm. When Shen Li was gently laid down, her hair spread out across the pillow like silk. Her eyes met Su Ran's, and the shyness and love in them were as clear as the brightest stars in the world. The flickering candlelight in the room cast their shadows on the wall, intertwining and entwining, indistinguishable from each other, like an eternal scroll, capturing this dreamlike moment.