Ye Yao Di’s body stiffened abruptly, his hand clenching tighter and tighter, not daring to look back.
After a long while, he finally calmed himself and took a deep breath before getting up from the ground.
He turned to look at Liu Lan Xue. Although he knew how disheveled he was, he still tried his best to maintain his composure.
“Why are you here?” Ye Yao Di desperately tried to avoid looking at Liu Lan Xue, pretending to be calm as he walked forward.
But he forgot that he was currently pulling one leg of his pants, with the other leg half-on and half-off, and the remaining half being stepped on under his foot.
So, as he took a step forward, he fell to the ground again.
All pretense of calmness vanished.
What was the point of keeping it together!
Ye Yao Di couldn’t help but curse inwardly, regretting it immensely. If he had known he would be this embarrassed today, he wouldn’t have drunk last night.
“A Yao, are you hurt?” Liu Lan Xue couldn’t help it after he fell twice.
She had been reluctant to get out of bed wearing only her undergarments, but seeing Ye Yao Di fall to the ground, unable to even get up, she couldn’t afford to be so particular.
Liu Lan Xue got out of bed and ran to the man, reaching out to help him.
The moment her warm skin touched Ye Yao Di, his mind buzzed.
His eyes widened, and he was stunned. His gaze slowly shifted.
First, it was Liu Lan Xue’s fair feet on the ground, then her slender ankles, followed by her legs and smooth knees, and finally…
Everything was peeking through.
“Pfft, cough cough…”
A stream of blood shot from his nose.
At this moment, Ye Yao Di’s dignity was utterly lost.
Liu Lan Xue didn’t know why he was like this, assuming he had hit himself. She immediately panicked and looked for silk to wipe his nosebleed.
“How are you? Are you alright? You clearly can’t hold your liquor, so why are you treating your body like this?”
Ye Yao Di, who was in a state of shame and annoyance, stiffened when he heard her words and looked up at her with a complex expression.
It really wasn’t a dream. Since she knew he had been drinking, she must have come last night.
The her from last night was real.
Ye Yao Di had indeed been drunk last night, but not so drunk that he couldn’t remember anything.
He remembered her gentle demeanor, and he remembered his own foolishness last night.
Normally, Ye Yao Di would have been mortified by mistaking her for a dream person last night. But the embarrassment of this morning was far greater than last night’s, so he didn’t dwell on it as much.
Liu Lan Xue couldn’t find silk, so she simply cut a piece from the bed curtain to help stop the bleeding from his nose. “Why weren’t you more careful? Fortunately, it’s just your nose that’s injured. What if you had injured somewhere else?”
She said this with a look of concern.
Ye Yao Di’s heart skipped a beat.
He didn’t dare to look down again, fearing another nosebleed. He just pursed his lips and stared at her intently. “You don’t blame me?”
Liu Lan Xue, busy helping him stop the bleeding, was momentarily taken aback by his question. “Blame you for what?”
Ye Yao Di’s fingers tightened. “Last night, I did something bad to you.”
Although he had only caught a glimpse, he had seen clearly just now.
Her entire body was covered in bruises, which showed how rough he had been last night.
They hadn’t reconciled yet, and he had treated her like a beast. He was truly a scoundrel!
Seeing the self-reproach in his eyes, Liu Lan Xue wanted to comfort him but suddenly felt that the words were a bit awkward to say.
Normally, when such things happen between a couple, it’s the man who pacifies the woman. Why was it the other way around for her?
Although Liu Lan Xue wasn’t favored in her home country, she was still a princess and was rather sensitive about her pride.
However, she didn’t want the misunderstanding to continue, so she lowered her eyes and said somewhat coyly, “I forgive you.”
Ye Yao Di’s eyes widened in surprise.
She could forgive him even after he had done such a thing? When had she become so… cheerful?
Sensing his intense gaze, Liu Lan Xue suddenly realized that her previous words might have another meaning. She quickly added, “I mean, about the past.”
Her voice became softer, and she blushed involuntarily. She stopped wiping his blood and turned to run back to the bed.
Ye Yao Di sat on the ground, lost in thought, trying to process her words.
Finally, he came to his senses.
Xue’er said she forgave him, meaning all past grievances were wiped clean!
Because everything was wiped clean, she was willing last night. Even if he had done… something bad to her, she wasn’t angry!
This was wonderful!
Ye Yao Di was so happy he could have spun around, almost forgetting his own name.
He walked to the bedside, climbed up, and burrowed under the covers to hug her. “Xue’er, say what you just said again!”
Seeing him try to hug her like this, Liu Lan Xue’s neck turned red. She turned her head away and whispered, almost inaudibly, “You heard it clearly enough.”
“I didn’t hear, no… I didn’t hear clearly. Please say it again, just once more.” Ye Yao Di stared at her intently, grinning foolishly.
Liu Lan Xue finally couldn’t resist him and said softly, “I forgive you.”
Ye Yao Di became even happier, trembling with joy.
After he had his fill of joy, he began to look at her without restraint. “Last night… were you tired? Have you rested enough now?”
Although Liu Lan Xue had given birth to a child, she had lived in a daze for many years. She couldn’t quite keep up with Ye Yao Di’s train of thought.
She thought Ye Yao Di was simply worried she was tired, so she shook her head. “It’s fine. My body isn’t that weak now.”
She had been sick before because the poison had just been resolved, she had entered cold water, and then these repeated incidents had accumulated, making her appear sickly all day.
In reality, she was not seriously ill and only needed more rest.
“Then can I kiss you one more time?” Ye Yao Di leaned closer, looking at her expectantly. “I was drunk last night and didn’t know much.”
After finally waiting for her to change her mind, it was impossible for him not to touch her. He was going mad.
Liu Lan Xue suddenly realized the meaning of his words, and her entire body flushed with embarrassment.
“No, you have to go to court later.”
Ye Yao Di moved even closer. “Would it be alright if I didn’t go to court?”
Liu Lan Xue opened her mouth but said nothing, feeling that this man was becoming increasingly shameless.
He was still an emperor, but now he looked like a rogue.
Just then, Eunuch Chang’s voice was heard from outside, urging Ye Yao Di to go to court.
Ye Yao Di said directly, “I’m taking a day off today. I’ll go tomorrow!”
After saying that, he was about to pounce on Liu Lan Xue.
Eunuch Chang tried to persuade him helplessly, “But Your Majesty, you haven’t been to court for several days, and the officials are making a fuss.”
Ye Yao Di frowned impatiently.
What was so good about being an emperor? There wasn’t a moment of peace.
When the heavens finally took notice, and one of his brats proved capable, he would just abdicate the throne.
That would free up his time to spend with Xue’er.
Eunuch Chang was still outside, like a death knell.
Ye Yao Di pretended not to hear.