In the bright sunlight, two faint but forceful marks were left on a handbook.
Ling Shan slightly lowered her eyes, a glint of darkness flashing across them. She pretended not to notice and continued reading.
She wanted to see how long Jun Wuyuan, that guy, could stand there like a door god without saying a word.
[Shanshan went to pick lotuses? They're arranged so nicely.]
[Shanshan is actually wearing a bright purple palace dress today. She looks like a celestial maiden descending from a painting...]
Ling Shan: "..."
Among these words, only this one was barely decent.
Ling Shan's lips twitched upwards briefly, and for a moment, she felt pleased. But soon, her mood turned sour.
[If we made a purple nightgown for Shanshan to wear, illuminated by the candlelight, she would surely be so beautiful that...]
"Your Majesty?"
Ling Shan rolled her eyes in her heart in extreme annoyance. She gritted her teeth and held back the impulse to scold him to his face.
She pretended to be surprised as if she had just noticed Jun Wuyuan. Subconsciously, she wanted to get up and throw herself into his arms as usual. But for some reason, she suddenly stopped.
The joy in her almond - shaped eyes faded away instantly. Anger, a mix of resentment and blame, filled her eyes bit by bit. She glared angrily at the scoundrel and huffed, showing only her back!
Jun Wuyuan smiled helplessly with doting affection.
[Oh no, it seems Shanshan isn't just a little angry. She's really mad!]
"Shanshan."
Jun Wuyuan knew he had gone too far last night. He quickly stepped forward, half - sat on the edge of the couch, and leaned over to coax her gently.
"Shanshan is right to be angry. I was too excessive last night. I didn't know how to cherish you. How about Shanshan hitting me a few times?"
[I thought the case in Jiangzhou would take several more days to resolve. I didn't expect there would be a pleasant surprise and it ended quickly. That's why I went too far...]
"It's all my fault. I'm not a decent person. I made our Shanshan angry. It's wrong. Shanshan, come on, hit me. As long as you can calm down, you can even hit me in the face."
[But it's better not to hit people in the face. I'm sure Shanshan won't bear to do that.]
Ling Shan: "..."
This shameless thing! He even scolds himself when he's being tough!
What could she do?
Facing such a brazen person, Ling Shan couldn't really hit him on the head, could she?
Not to mention that hitting someone in the face was a really disgusting thing to do, let alone Jun Wuyuan was the supreme emperor.
Even if she wanted to, she couldn't really do it!
"Shanshan?"
Jun Wuyuan tentatively reached out his hand and touched Ling Shan's hand. Finding that she didn't shake it off, the corner of his lips curled up slightly.
Although Shanshan ignored him, acting as if he didn't exist, she didn't push him away either!
What did this prove?
It proved that Shanshan couldn't bear to part with him!
See, he knew that Shanshan only had eyes for him. Even when she was angry, she couldn't bear to be really mad at him.
Ling Shan: "..."
If it weren't for her reason and the huge difference in their status, she would have hit him on the head!
"Shanshan, stop being angry. Look at me, just for a moment?"
[Didn't Shanshan enjoy it last night? She even clung to me and wanted more...]
"What's there to look at you for!"
Ling Shan suddenly pulled her hand back and glared at Jun Wuyuan angrily.
Without giving him any chance to react, her eyes immediately turned red. She looked so delicate and heart - wrenching.
"Your Majesty doesn't have Shanshan in your heart at all. You don't cherish Shanshan even a little bit. It seems you have someone else in your heart. Otherwise..."
Hearing this, Jun Wuyuan didn't care about his hand being pushed away. He quickly hugged Ling Shan, who was straight - backed and facing away from him again, into his arms with a bit of force.
"Shanshan, you're talking nonsense. You're the only one in my heart and eyes."
[In my heart, no one can compare to Shanshan. This is really an unjust disaster!]
Ling Shan: "..."
Does Your Majesty really have the nerve to say it's an unjust disaster?
She was the one who had really suffered an unjust disaster lying there for the whole morning!
Ling Shan didn't say a word. She just stared at Jun Wuyuan with her wet almond - shaped eyes.
Her look made Jun Wuyuan feel so guilty that he began to reflect on himself bit by bit.
Was he too excessive last night?
Even if he really thought he was busy, he could always find some time. How could he...
Ling Shan's lips twitched. Her eyes seemed to turn even redder as if she was about to cry. It scared Jun Wuyuan so much that he quickly coaxed her gently and made all kinds of promises like making concessions and compensations.
He took out one set after another of jewels and ornaments from his private treasury. Finally, Ling Shan stopped looking so red - eyed.
Jun Wuyuan held Ling Shan, who had softened up, on his lap. His heart finally settled down.
He thought to himself: In the future, he must never act so recklessly and anger Shanshan again. Otherwise, it would really be a headache...
No, why did he just promise those "unequal treaties"?
Ling Shan leaned on Jun Wuyuan's chest, and the corner of her lips couldn't help but curl up.
Was it too late for Your Majesty to realize this now?
"Your Majesty, the maid beside the Empress Dowager just came to pass a message..."
[What? That old hag still won't give up and is causing trouble again? It's really too merciful of me that she wasn't so angry that she died last night.]
"Shanshan is now the beloved Consort Zhao who is favored above all in the harem. You should be a bit more overbearing. Next time, if anyone who doesn't know their place comes to cause trouble, don't be polite. Just fight back. If anything happens, I'll take care of it for you."
[It would be really interesting if you could make that old hag vomit blood in anger like I did.]
The corner of Ling Shan's lips twitched upwards briefly. She wasn't polite either. She slowly wrapped her fingers around Jun Wuyuan's neck and spoke in a coquettish tone.
"Your Majesty said this. The Empress Dowager only dotes on that Consort Ning now. I don't want to disgrace Your Majesty. If I bully Your Majesty's new consort then, don't blame me."
Jun Wuyuan was already a bit scared of this. He quickly spoke up to assure her.
"I don't have any new consort. You're the only one for me, Shanshan. Not to mention just bullying her. Even if you do something more severe, I'll only think that our Consort Zhao is noble and majestic."
[Shanshan, don't set me up. I won't take the blame for something that never happened!]
"Your Majesty, you're so good to Shanshan."
Ling Shan smiled sweetly, wrapped her arms around his neck, and leaned in for a kiss.
How could Jun Wuyuan let go of such a god - given reward?
Just as Ling Shan was about to pull back after the kiss, a glint of smile flashed across his eyes. He reached out his hand and pressed on the back of her neck, opened his lips, and bit that delicate red lip.
It was like tasting a nectarine. With a gentle bite, the sweet juice overflowed, revealing the rosy pulp, which was so tempting. The pulp was gradually swallowed, and the sweet aroma spread.
The lingering and charming kiss lasted for a long time before it stopped. Ling Shan's cheeks were flushed, and her eyes were moist as she leaned on Jun Wuyuan's shoulder, breathing in small gasps.
"Shanshan, why haven't you learned how to breathe properly after all this time?"
[It seems I still have to teach you personally!]
Ling Shan: "..."