Concubine Shu quickly stood up and curtsied. Dongfang Yi, on the other hand, took big strides and ran towards the newcomer, saying, "We're just having a meal. Join us!"
However, Helian Qi frowned even deeper. Then he said in a deep voice, "I've already eaten."
Actually, he hadn't eaten yet. He just didn't want to have a meal with anyone other than Dongfang Yi. This woman was really so carefree. She could get along so well with his concubine.
After thinking about it, he added, "You two go ahead."
Then he walked to a bench nearby and picked up a book.
Dongfang Yi scratched her head. She always felt that he was being rather moody today, but she didn't think much of it. Then she turned around and had the meal with Concubine Shu.
During this meal, Concubine Shu ate in fear. While eating, she stole glances at the man reading a book not far away. Only when she saw that his expression remained the same did she feel relieved and take a few mouthfuls. This repeated over and over again, making the meal really an uneasy one.
Seeing this, Dongfang Yi could only let out a long sigh. Who could blame her? Her emperor looked so intimidating!
After the meal, Concubine Shu fled in a hurry. Without leaving a single word, she quickly left the Empress's palace, which made Dongfang Yi burst out laughing behind her.
"Is it that funny?" Helian Qi asked in a deep voice. His eyes were narrowed dangerously.
"Um... not really," Dongfang Yi replied, trying to hold back her laughter.
Then she heard the man say word by word, "Have a meal with me."
"What???" Dongfang Yi shouted with wide - open eyes.
He refused to eat just now, and now she was already full. How could she have another meal with him?
"What, you're not willing?" Helian Qi raised his eyebrows, looking displeased.
"No, no, no..." She waved her hand and replied.
"Then prepare the meal."
Then she watched as the dishes she had eaten were removed one by one from the table. Immediately afterwards, a whole new table of delicious dishes was served. Even though they looked and smelled wonderful, they meant nothing to her, who was already full.
"Helian Qi..." She called out with a pleading look in her eyes.
But the man sitting next to her completely ignored her plea. Instead, he picked up a piece of fish and put it on her plate, saying, "Try this fish. It's extremely delicious."
Dongfang Yi had no choice but to pick it up and swallow it like chewing chaff. Helian Qi nodded in satisfaction when he saw her do this.
Then this meal continued like this until she couldn't fit another thing in her mouth. She was so full that she lay on the table. Only then did Helian Qi stop. Then he said maliciously, "Let this be a lesson for you. Don't ever dare not to have a meal with me again!"
Dongfang Yi finally understood that the man in front of her was really petty. He came to have a meal with her and found that she was having a meal with Concubine Shu. On the surface, he seemed indifferent, but he actually tortured her like this. What else could this be but maliciousness?
"Burp~ Helian Qi, are you a three - year - old kid? How can you do such a childish thing!" She said angrily. Her stomach was so bloated that she could hardly stand up.
Helian Qi raised his eyebrows again and replied, "So what?"
What a completely unreasonable and malicious man! Dongfang Yi couldn't help but complain in her heart, but she was helpless. She simply turned her head and chose not to talk to him. She closed her eyes and waited for her stomach to digest.
Seeing that she ignored him, Helian Qi thought she was angry. Suddenly, there was a hint of panic in his heart. Then he walked over and squatted down, saying, "Is Dong'er angry?"
Dongfang Yi turned her head away again and still chose to ignore him. She even let out a snort from her throat.
He then squatted to the other side and said, "I'm wrong, okay?"
After hearing this, Dongfang Yi opened her eyes. Pouting, she asked unhappily, "Where were you wrong?!"
"I shouldn't have played a trick on you," he said with a frown. He never thought that he, the emperor of the Dongsheng Kingdom, would have to squat down and apologize to his empress.
After hearing this, Dongfang Yi let out a snort. Lifting her head a little proudly, she said, "Don't do it again!"
Helian Qi immediately nodded vigorously. He picked her up and kissed her hard twice.
He didn't care about being the emperor of the Dongsheng Kingdom. All he wanted now was to make the woman in front of him happy. If possible, he was willing to give up a bit of his so - called dignity.
Thinking of this, the smile on his lips deepened.
"Dong'er, let's go to the couch," he suddenly said.
After hearing this, Dongfang Yi's face burned. Even her ears started to turn red. Then she nodded.
After Helian Qi put her on the couch, she closed her eyes tightly, waiting for a kiss. But unexpectedly, all she felt were hands tucking in the quilt.
She opened her eyes in confusion. In an instant, she saw those teasing eyes. Immediately, her face became even hotter.
"You..."
"What is Dong'er thinking about!" he asked teasingly, his hands still tucking in the quilt for her.
"I, I, I... I wasn't thinking about anything!" Dongfang Yi immediately buried her head in the quilt, not wanting him to see her blushing face.
Helian Qi couldn't help but curl his lips. His heart melted like wax. Then he leaned over, pulled her out of the quilt, and gently kissed her on the forehead. Then he softly said, "Doctor Li said that you need to rest recently. You're not suitable for strenuous exercise."
The words "strenuous exercise" were spoken very softly, but they made Dongfang Yi so shy that she didn't even want to open her eyes. Oh my god, what was she thinking? Who said that going to the couch must mean doing that kind of thing? They were clearly going to sleep.
"I know, I know!" she said angrily, burying her face in the quilt.
Helian Qi still didn't get up. Instead, he leaned over and whispered in her ear, "I'm more eager for it than you..."
This sentence was very implicit, but for a moment, it was like fireworks were going off in Dongfang Yi's mind. Her head was buzzing, and his words kept echoing in her mind: I'm more eager for it than you... eager for it... for it...
It made her blush from head to toe. She completely burrowed into the quilt and didn't dare to make a sound. Helian Qi looked at the cute appearance of the woman in front of him. He still couldn't help but kiss her lips and savor it carefully. As their saliva mixed, they expressed their affection for each other.
But finally, Helian Qi managed to restrain himself. He broke away from her, gasping heavily, and said, "You should take good care of your body. I'll come again tomorrow."
After saying that, he didn't dare to stay any longer and left the palace. He was afraid that if he stayed any longer, he wouldn't be able to control himself.
Dongfang Yi stared blankly at the man gradually walking away. The taste of him still lingered on her lips and teeth, and her heart was pounding uncontrollably in her chest.
So this was what it felt like to be in love with someone. She wanted to possess him all the time!