My elder sister forced me to become a concubine; I was reborn and remarried into the emperor's

Pei Ji desperately wanted to wake the man up. How could anyone fall asleep at a time like this? It was the greatest humiliation he could suffer as a man.

Seeing Wei Nanxun's tightly closed eyes, slightly flushed cheeks, and the way she leaned against him without any defenses, he really couldn't bear to wake her up.

She knew it was him, and she slept peacefully beside him. This wholehearted trust extinguished all his anger.

Pei Ji chuckled. What a troublesome little thing! She's really worn down all his temper and temper.

He reached out and gently pinched the tip of her nose, with a hint of punishment in his voice.

The sleeping person felt uncomfortable and struggled slightly, letting out a soft moan, which made Pei Ji break out in a cold sweat. He sighed silently and shook his head.

Who is this punishment for?

Pei Ji stared at her face for a short while. In the end, restraint and reluctance prevailed. He had seen his own heart clearly. He liked her. Their previous physical intimacy was out of helplessness. This time, he should be the one to uphold his bottom line.

He lowered his head and gently kissed her eyelids.

She's only just tasted the sweetness of love, yet he's already so reluctant to let go; she really has the ability.

He's the kind of person who, once he gets what he wants, will stop at nothing to get it, but she's not an object, she's a living, breathing person.

We should probably take her into account when making our next move.

The person in his arms was completely unaware of his endurance. Perhaps the sleeping position was uncomfortable, or perhaps he was feeling unwell from drinking, as he occasionally let out a few groans of discomfort.

Pei Ji had no choice but to put away his daydreams, take a pillow and carefully lay her down, tuck the blanket in, and go out to clear his head.

He hadn't been drinking, yet he seemed intoxicated.

But just as he was about to lift his foot, he heard a low murmur: "Ji Shouzhou, don't go, don't go..."

You woke up so quickly?

Pei Ji turned around almost the instant she spoke, but to his surprise, her eyes were still closed. She was not fully awake, yet even in her sleep she was worried that he would leave.

His heart had never felt so tender and aching.

According to the people sent to investigate, her mother died early and her father was often away from home. Her only younger brother was also studying at the academy. Her childhood experiences were remarkably similar to his.

Perhaps it was her environment that made her so insecure, which is why she let herself get drunk and begged him for love.

His gaze softened unconsciously, and he paused for a moment before resignedly sitting on the edge of the bed and taking her hand.

As if speaking to himself, he said earnestly, "I'm not leaving."

The little girl, who had been murmuring anxiously just moments before, miraculously calmed down after hearing his comforting words and obediently fell asleep.

Outside, the wind would occasionally glance back at the door and circle endlessly under the eaves.

"Stop spinning, you're making my head spin."

"No, my master hasn't come out yet. How can I not be anxious? If it gets any later, we'll miss the ferry."

The court has been in turmoil recently. The emperor suddenly fainted during the morning court session today, leaving state affairs to the crown prince. *** and others are waiting for the prince to return to discuss matters.

Fearing that leaving the city through the city gates would be too obvious, they deliberately arranged for a waterway and had all the necessary support troops ready. It was almost dawn.

"What's the use of being anxious?"

"Yes, eh!"

Ji Yun leaned back on the bench, his legs casually crossed, a bamboo skewer dangling from his mouth. Watching his older brother spin around in vain, he closed his eyes comfortably.

"I know everything. When have you ever seen me make a mistake?"

“I never used to worry about that, but with Miss Guan around, what wouldn’t I do…”

-

Since her rebirth, Wei Nanxun has always had a light sleep. Firstly, she has trouble sleeping because of worries. Secondly, she always feels a sense of unreality, fearing that she will wake up to find it was all a dream.

I don't know if it was because I drank alcohol or something else, but I slept particularly soundly and peacefully last night.

The only thing that bothered her was a slight headache after drinking the alcohol. She hissed softly and raised her hand to rub her forehead.

But he couldn't lift his hand at all, as if it were being held up by something.

It also seemed as if someone was holding her hand.

Even though she's been sharing a bed with Zhixia lately, she sleeps very properly and would never cling to her or hold her hand. So who could it be...?

Wei Nanxun was startled by her own thought. She was still half asleep when she suddenly woke up.

As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw a tall figure sitting on the edge of the bed, his head propped up with one hand, his eyes closed as if he were asleep.

Ji Shouzhuo.

She was stunned for a moment before suddenly opening her eyes wide and sitting up abruptly in bed.

But her head was still spinning. The sudden sitting up made her dizzy, and just as she was about to fall down again, she felt a pair of strong arms tightly hug her lower back.

With a long arm around her, she bumped straight into a burning hot embrace.

Before she could react, that low, husky voice sounded in her ear: "Are you dizzy?"

Wei Nanxun held her breath, her beautiful almond-shaped eyes staring blankly, almost unable to move.

This...this isn't a dream, it's real. Ji Shouzhou was actually by her bedside last night...

Everything around her was familiar—her room, her bed—the only thing that was unusual was the presence of him.

After getting drunk, her mind slowed down considerably, and fragmented images flashed through her mind little by little.

She drank a lot of alcohol last night and quickly became dizzy. She only remembered that when she lost consciousness, Ji Shouzhou came back and she seemed to have grabbed him.

What happened next?

Wei Nanxun was on the verge of tears. She had only been drunk twice in her life. The last time, she could say that she had been drugged and it wasn't her own doing. But this time, she had gotten drunk on her own.

How could she be so disappointing, making the same mistake again?

What will he think of her? Will he think she's an incredibly frivolous woman? He's about to leave, why should she leave such a stain on his heart?

She didn't dare look up at his expression, but she sensed that the atmosphere was a little awkward, and he seemed to be waiting for her answer.

Wei Nanxun was in a state of utter confusion. After hesitating for a long time, he finally stammered, "Last...last night, was it you who took care of me...?"

Seeing that she was so embarrassed that her head was almost touching the ground, Pei Ji reached out and lifted her chin.

"look at me."

Wei Nanxun had no choice but to open her eyes and look directly at the man in front of her. She felt that he was different from before, but he was still the same man, just as handsome and captivating.

"I...I drank too much last night, did I do something bad...?"

"do not you remember?"

Wei Nanxun bit her lower lip and obediently shook her head.

But then she saw the man's deep gaze fall on her slightly reddened lips, and he said in a hushed tone, "You didn't do anything wrong, it was me."

"I did it to you."