The Emperor, with more men than women, made me his mistress.

Suddenly hugged, Yue Li: ...

No, isn't this development a bit too fast?

Yue Li raised her hand and pushed Shao Qi's arm that was holding her, signaling him to let go.

But Shao Qi, who was in the middle of his excitement, couldn't feel the saw on his arm. He looked at Yue Li with shining eyes and said, "Yue Li, can I kiss you?"

Before Yue Li could react, he kissed her hard on the cheek, even making a "pop" sound with his lips on her face.

Yue Li: ……

This time, Yue Li didn't gently push Shao Qi's arm; instead, she pushed him directly and then stepped out of his embrace.

Seeing Yue Li push him away, Shao Qi asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

He then thought of the soft, smooth touch he had just kissed on Yue Li's cheek, and the sensation still lingered on his lips.

Shao Qi pursed his lips, hoping the touch on his lips could linger a little longer. Looking at Yue Li shyly, he said, "Did I kiss you without your permission just now? Are you angry, Yue Li?"

As if afraid that Yue Li would really be angry, Shao Qi hurriedly explained, "I was just so excited when I heard you agree that I couldn't help but kiss you. If you don't like it, then I'll listen to you from now on."

Yue Li: ……

Yue Li, who initially thought the two were moving too fast, swallowed back what she was about to say when she saw Shao Qi's shy expression.

Yue Li knelt up, put her arm on Shao Qi's shoulder, deliberately moved closer to Shao Qi, and said in her soft voice, "Really, you will listen to me from now on."

As Yue Li approached, the already faint scent of pear blossoms wafting from her body became even stronger in Shao Qi's nostrils. Looking into Yue Li's alluring eyes and listening to her soft voice, Shao Qi nervously swallowed and nodded vigorously, saying, "Yes, I'll listen to you from now on. I'll kiss you whenever Yue Li lets me."

Watching Shao Qi's Adam's apple slide as he swallowed, Yue Li curiously placed her slender white finger on the moving Adam's apple and touched it.

Who knew that her actions would only further arouse Shao Qi, causing his Adam's apple to bob more frequently, and his arm, which had been hanging down, to unconsciously climb up Yue Li's slender waist.

Seeing Shao Qi's tense expression and slightly reddened eyes, Yue Li finally understood how Jin Chenyuan always teased her.

Looking at things from a different perspective really does bring a different feeling.

Feeling the small hand stroking his Adam's apple, Shao Qi, even though he felt uncomfortable, couldn't bear to ask Yue Li to take it off. He just looked at Yue Li with red eyes.

Yue Li inadvertently met Shao Qi's gaze, whose eyes were reddening. Looking at Shao Qi's appearance, Yue Li suddenly felt a little guilty.

However, since this was the first time she had encountered someone who let her do as she pleased, Yue Li turned her gaze away, pretending not to see Shao Qi's expression, and instead brought her red lips close to Shao Qi's ear and said, "Shao Qi, you just kissed me, and now I want to return the favor."

The warm breath sprayed onto his sensitive earlobe, and Shao Qi shuddered, his body trembling. He tightened his arms around Yue Li's slender waist, but he still managed to suppress the urge to pull Yue Li into his arms.

Noticing Shao Qi's slight tremor and the taut muscles in his arms, Yue Li curled her lips and deliberately whispered in Shao Qi's ear, "Then I'm going to start!"

As she spoke, she pressed her red lips to Shao Qi's cheek, then slowly moved them until she placed the kiss on the corner of Shao Qi's lips.

Shao Qi felt the soft touch on his cheek, his heart pounding in his chest, and his hand on Yue Li's waist trembled slightly. He dared not move his body, afraid that if he moved, it would all be an illusion, a dream, and when he woke up, everything would be gone.

When Yue Li sat back down in her original spot, resting her chin on her hand and looking at Shao Qi, who was in a daze, Shao Qi was still in a dream, but he also felt a little regretful. He regretted that Yue Li hadn't continued.

The thought that if Yue Li continued, the next thing she would kiss would be his lips, made Shao Qi shudder and instantly wake up from his daze.

Looking up, she saw Yue Li resting her chin on her hand, smiling at her.

Shao Qi couldn't resist and pulled Yue Li back into his arms, burying his head in her neck and inhaling the pear scent emanating from her. He said in a muffled voice, "Yue Li, thank you for agreeing to give me this chance. I'm really happy today."

Yue Li didn't say anything, but patted Shao Qi on the shoulder.

She only agreed to give Shao Qi a chance; whether he can seize it depends on his future performance.

After all, the relationship between even the closest spouses and friends is different.

........................

At the same time, in the palace.

After having lunch with the Empress Dowager at the Shou Kang Palace, Jin Chenyuan was about to leave the palace with the people he had selected when he was summoned to the Emperor's Zi Chen Palace by someone sent by the Emperor.

Zichen Palace was the sleeping quarters of emperors throughout history. At this moment, in the outer room of the palace, on one side of the desk where the emperor often reviewed memorials, Jin Chenyuan and the emperor, who had just discussed state affairs, were playing chess, one holding black pieces and the other holding white pieces.

As Jin Chenyuan was pondering, he had just placed the black piece on the chessboard when the emperor's personal eunuch's voice came from outside: "Your Majesty, Prince Chen, Huanyun from Prince Chen's residence has something to report."

The Emperor paused just as he was about to place his piece. Jin Chenyuan was also somewhat surprised. The Emperor looked at Jin Chenyuan and said, "It seems something has happened at the Imperial Uncle's residence."

Jin Chenyuan nodded. Nothing serious. No one from the manor would rashly run into the palace. He just wondered what had happened.

Seeing Jin Chenyuan nod, the Emperor raised his voice and said, "Let him in."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Immediately afterwards, the Emperor's chief eunuch, Fuquan, led Huanyun through the door.

Upon entering, Huan Yun first kowtowed to the Emperor and Jin Chenyuan. Only when the Emperor called him to rise did he stand up and look at his master.

The Emperor toyed with the chess piece he hadn't had time to put down, glanced at Huan Yun, then at his own uncle, looking on with an air of anticipation.

He could tell, of course, that something had happened at the Prince's residence that was inconvenient to discuss in front of him, but this only made him more curious.

Seeing Huan Yun's hesitant expression, and then looking at their emperor who was sitting there watching the show like a spectator, they realized that Huan Yun was about to speak but was holding back.

Jin Chenyuan snorted. How could he not know that the usually gentle and composed emperor also had such a fondness for watching a spectacle?

Ignoring the emperor sitting there, Jin Chenyuan looked at Huanyun and said, "Speak, what exactly happened?"

Upon hearing her master's words, Huan Yun glanced at the Emperor, who was still sitting there. However, since her master had already spoken, Huan Yun did not hesitate and replied, "Your master, it is about the Princess Consort."

Upon hearing that it was about Yue Li, Jin Chenyuan, who had been sitting rather languidly, suddenly sat up straight and asked anxiously, "The Princess Consort is in trouble? What happened? Where is You Yun?"