Chu Qianli felt like she was dying.
More than an hour.
Now, the night was deep.
The banquet was still ongoing.
Yet, all she wanted was to go back to sleep.
But tonight, there was something very important, and it wasn't time to go back yet.
The wind blew, and although she was wrapped in a thick blanket, she still felt a little cold.
She quickly took out her mirror and comb. There was no way she could style her hair into a proper bun by herself.
After a few failed attempts, she finally decided to give up and casually tied her long hair up.
It was loosely fastened at the back of her head.
"Not bad." This was Feng Yexuan's evaluation.
Chu Qianli couldn't help but look back. The man was still lying in the bedding, showing no signs of getting up.
His strong shoulders and arms were still exposed, making it obvious to anyone what they had been doing just now.
Chu Qianli only glanced at him, and her face turned completely red.
"Hurry up and get dressed. What if someone sees you?"
"Who would dare to come over?" Feng Yexuan said dismissively, but he still sat up.
However, he didn't put on his clothes immediately. Instead, he wrapped his arms around her slender waist from behind.
He buried his face in her neck, taking a deep breath, inhaling the faint scent of her.
"How about..."
"No! Absolutely not! Don't even think about it!" Chu Qianli's face turned pale with fright.
This was the third time! This man was simply a lunatic!
Even if he didn't die from exhaustion, she couldn't handle it either! She wasn't made of iron.
"Don't mess around!" Feeling his large hand still fumbling at her waist, Chu Qianli immediately put down the comb and pushed him away.
"It's getting late. The Emperor should be coming soon to participate in the New Year's Eve vigil. You still dare... still dare to waste time."
"You think this is a waste of time?" Feng Yexuan's expression turned somewhat displeased. "Just now was one of the fastest moments of my life."
There were also those few rare intimate moments with her after they recognized each other in the Longteng Kingdom.
As for other times, it always seemed like he had to force her with his strength, so it naturally wasn't as satisfying as mutual affection.
So, mutual affection was truly that important.
"We really can't mess around anymore."
Chu Qianli gently pushed his hand away. "Your father is gravely ill, and the court is in turmoil. It's more dangerous now than ever before."
Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, don't cause any more trouble.
Feng Yexuan finally listened to her and let go.
However, the noble Prince Xuan still had one last request: "Help me get dressed."
"..."
This scoundrel, she really wanted to beat him to death!
...
When Chu Qianli and Feng Yexuan returned together, all eyes at the banquet instantly fell upon them.
Without exception.
Having disappeared for almost two hours, the young lady's face still bore a lingering blush upon her return.
Her posture as she walked seemed like someone forcing themselves to appear energetic after being utterly exhausted!
As for Prince Xuan, his peerlessly handsome face was filled with a smug satisfaction.
What exactly these two had been doing just now could be guessed even by using one's toes.
Feng Qihe was so angry he almost fainted.
He was indeed almost fainted today due to his poor health.
If it had been a little more severe, he might have died of anger on the spot.
Meanwhile, a tall, slender figure in plain white had appeared in the venue.
"Wu Ya!"
Seeing him again, especially after regaining her memories, Chu Qianli felt a sense of having lived through a lifetime.
He had returned before, but at that meeting, she was still Xiao Yao and hadn't recalled her past.
This was their first meeting after Feng Wuya's heart surgery!
Having weathered countless storms, how precious was this reunion.
However, before the two could catch up, a significant upheaval had already occurred in the palace!