Report to the Empress and the Eldest Princess: They're using the system to poach your men.

It was bad enough that her bed was being occupied, but then they had to pretend to ask her about it. Now that they had given up their spot, she couldn't say anything.

He dawdled, trying to crawl over from the foot of the bed.

However, Wen Yuening refused to give Shen Sangwan a chance. After a clap of thunder, she seized the opportunity, suddenly raised her leg, and hooked it forcefully.

He pulled Shen Sangwan, who had lost the support of her arms, onto his body.

"As expected, there was a conspiracy. Your Majesty, you're truly cunning. I was trying to defend you before, but now you've shown me..."

"It's all Yue Ning's fault. She was frightened by the thunder just now. Did Your Highness get hurt?"

All I can say is that Wen Yuening's acting skills are comparable to those of a world-class actress; her anxious demeanor made her seem quite serious.

Shen Sangwan couldn't help but wonder if the other person really had psychological trauma caused by something that happened in their childhood.

"No...it's alright. I'll be with you tonight, so you can sleep peacefully."

I deserve to die!

He hurriedly climbed over the other person, crawled into the brocade quilt, and lay down very straight.

It's probably even more square than the blankets used in military training.

Wen Yuening lowered the bed curtains, letting the oil lamp's flame flicker.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to lie down, I moved slightly further inside.

Shen Sangwan suddenly regretted that she had to choose the one inside.

What if Wen Yuening doesn't sleep well and keeps squeezing her?

As it turned out, the other party was not honest at all. In just a few minutes, she could clearly feel the person next to her moving towards her little by little.

When thunder rumbled again, Wen Yuening seized the opportunity to snuggle into Shen Sangwan's arms, clinging to her like an octopus.

"Your Highness, Yue Ning is scared."

"..."

Shen Sangwan was on the verge of a breakdown.

For the first time, she felt as if she were holding a bomb in her arms.

His stiff, upright body remained motionless.

Seeing that the other party did not react, Wen Yuening moved her head up even further.

"Your Majesty, just sleep peacefully. Who touches you in your sleep? If you're scared, hide under the covers. Why are you snuggling up to my chest?"

If Shuyan were here, she would definitely say with schadenfreude, "I never thought you would be able to experience what I feel. Indeed, the wicked will always be punished by the wicked."

To appease the other party, Shen Sangwan had no choice but to pat and soothe the toddler to sleep, just like a mother would.

Wen Yuening found a comfortable position, lay on top of her, and fell into a deep sleep.

Shen Sangwan was also tired today. Seeing that the person in her arms was no longer causing trouble, she gradually felt sleepy.

The patting motion on Wen Yuening's back gradually decreased until it stopped completely, which was at the end of Hai Shi (11 p.m.).

Shen Sangwan had a series of dreams throughout the night and slept in a daze.

Sometimes she dreams of a kitten licking her face, and other times she dreams of a monkey tickling the soles of her feet.

The most outrageous thing was that she even dreamed of snakes coiling around her neck, making her feel sticky and uncomfortable.

The following day, Shen Sangwan was forced to wake up early, her whole body aching.

A pair of jade-like hands were wrapped around her neck, and Wen Yue Ning was hanging on her body.

Anyone who didn't know better would think I went on a long march last night.

This empress looks so delicate and frail, but when she sleeps, she's so restless! It's driving me crazy!

She tried to pry the hands off her neck, but after a lot of effort, they wouldn't budge.

So she changed her strategy and pulled her head out of the bracelet.

But as soon as he moved backward, he was blocked by the thick wall.

She took a closer look, and wow!

They practically squeezed her into a corner.

Seeing that the other person was sleeping soundly, she couldn't bear to wake them.

She had no choice but to hug him back, making her long-standing, awkward position a little more comfortable.

It rained all night, and the weather seemed to have gotten a bit colder.

The arm exposed outside the brocade quilt felt a slight chill.

Helpless, she could only curl up and lean against Wen Yuening.

It was already past Chen Shi (7-9 AM), and Shu Yi hadn't heard her master ring the bed bell, so she was a little worried that there might be something wrong with the medicine she had taken last night.

He gently pushed the door open and went in to take a look.

When he lifted the bed curtains, he was taken aback to find that his prince was holding a woman in his arms.

Then I remembered that the Empress had not left yesterday.

She covered her mouth in fright to prevent herself from screaming.

"Has His Highness slept with the Empress?"

He hurriedly took a step back and knelt on the ground.

Shen Sangwan lowered her voice and stopped Shuyi before she could speak, "Don't make a sound, go outside and wait."

Just as Shuyi got up, Wen Yuening slowly woke up. She couldn't keep up the act any longer; it was really uncomfortable to stay still.

"When did Your Highness wake up?"

He released his hand from Shen Sangwan's neck and yawned while covering his mouth.

"Just woke up not long ago."

The weight hanging on my body disappeared instantly, and I felt much more comfortable in my chest.

"Shuyi, go fetch some hot water."

After receiving Shen Sangwan's order, he quickly ran out of the inner room.

"Yue Ning thanks Your Highness for keeping me company last night. This is the first time Yue Ning has slept so soundly on a stormy night."

You slept soundly, while I had a series of bizarre dreams all night, and my whole body aches and aches.

Although she was inwardly complaining, she smiled and said, "It's good that you're sleeping soundly."

The two got up one after the other. Shen Sangwan didn't dare let anyone else come in to help Wen Yuening change her clothes, so she dressed herself first and then went to assist her.

While helping her with her clothes, Shen Sangwan's hand would occasionally touch Wen Yuening's hand. Fortunately, she was facing away from her, otherwise she would have blushed deeply.

When Shuyi brought in the water, she kept her head down and didn't dare to look up for more than a second.

"It rained for a whole day and night yesterday, but today is a beautiful day with bright sunshine."

Although Wen Yuening did not respond to Shen Sangwan's words, she thought the same thing to herself.

"Any day spent with Your Highness is a sunny day."

After washing up, the two dined at the table in the outer room.

It was a light porridge dish, served with side dishes. Shen Sangwan ate two bowls of vegetable porridge.

"you..."

"Your Highness..."

After the food was removed, he started to speak but then suddenly stopped.

"Your Highness, please speak first."

"The secret passage hasn't been repaired yet, I'm afraid it's not possible..."

Although Shen Sangwan didn't finish her sentence, Wen Yuening understood the meaning. Her eyebrows curved slightly, "Couldn't Your Highness keep Yuening here for a couple more days?"

"...Now that you are the Empress, what are you doing in my Princess's residence instead of the Phoenix Palace? There was no thunder or rain today, so don't try to make excuses for me."

"You are the Empress. It is already inappropriate for you to stay out all night. It would be better to go back as soon as possible. If people find out that you are not in Fengluan Palace, it may cause trouble."

As she said this, Shen Sangwan couldn't help but swing her arms slightly. Although the movement was small, it caught Wen Yuening's eye.

He buried his head in his eyes, staring at the ground, and couldn't help but smile.