xymnovel Chapter 308 is still not working!
Chapter 308 is still not working!
evening.
Lin Chen arrived at Ye Qingying's courtyard as promised.
Ye Qingying loves bamboo, and has planted a small bamboo grove in her yard, which is lush and green at this time of year.
There was a soft couch by the bamboo grove, and she was leaning against it with her eyes closed, covered with a thin blanket.
Hearing footsteps, Ye Qingying opened her eyes.
Upon seeing that it was Lin Chen, he didn't say anything, but simply moved to the side.
Lin Chen walked over and lay down next to her, putting his arm around her waist.
My belly, five months along, is already slightly protruding.
Lin Chen placed his hand on it, feeling the slight warmth, and asked softly:
"How was your day?"
"It's alright." Ye Qingying's voice was still calm, but she leaned closer to Lin Chen's chest.
"He kicked me twice this afternoon."
Lin Chen's eyes lit up: "Really? Let me hear it."
As he spoke, he lowered his head and pressed his ear against Ye Qingying's stomach.
Ye Qingying looked at the back of Lin Chen's head and the corners of her mouth curved up.
Lin Chen listened for a while but heard nothing. He looked up and said, "There's no sound."
"She's asleep now."
Lin Chen was a little disappointed, and lay back down: "Then I'll wait a while."
Ye Qingying didn't speak, but reached out and touched Lin Chen's hair.
The two of them lay there like that.
The bamboo grove rustled as darkness gradually fell.
After a long while, Lin Chen suddenly said, "Qingying."
"Um?"
"I'll be going out of town soon."
Ye Qingying paused, her hand still. "Where to?"
"A hunting expedition." Lin Chen looked up at Ye Qingying.
"His Majesty has ordered me to inspect the various provincial routes; it will probably take at least two or three months."
Ye Qingying paused for a moment, then nodded: "Okay! Come back soon."
Lin Chen was already used to Ye Qingying's personality, so he smiled and leaned over to kiss her on the lips.
Ye Qingying didn't dodge, but she didn't respond either, just letting Lin Chen kiss her.
After the kiss, Lin Chen looked at her and asked, "That's it?"
Ye Qingying thought for a moment and then said, "Take care of yourself, don't overwork yourself!"
A hint of embarrassment flashed across Lin Chen's face, but he stubbornly insisted:
"I'm in great health, you know that!"
Ye Qingying didn't speak, but glanced at Lin Chen's waist.
Lin Chen: "..."
Just as I was about to say that I would stay here tonight, I heard footsteps at the courtyard gate.
The maids came to deliver dinner.
A meal consisting of four dishes and a soup, mainly light and bland, is clearly a meal for pregnant women.
A highly nourishing medicinal meal and various meats were clearly prepared specifically for Lin Chen.
Ye Qingying picked up her chopsticks, glanced at Lin Chen, and said, "Eat."
Lin Chen wasn't embarrassed and took a sip of the medicinal food.
The two ate and chatted, talking about all sorts of random things.
By the time we finished our meal, it was completely dark.
The maids cleared away the dishes and left, leaving only the two of them in the courtyard.
Ye Qingying leaned back on the soft couch, and Lin Chen sat beside her, holding her hand.
The moon rose, casting a silvery glow over the bamboo forest.
Lin Chen suddenly said, "I will definitely come back before Shuyan and Yulou give birth, and you won't be much sooner."
Ye Qingying nodded: "Mm!"
"What do you think of naming our child Lin Nianjie?"
Ye Qingying's eyes flickered slightly, and she paused before saying:
"That's great. If we have a second child, how about I name them?"
Lin Chen was slightly taken aback, then nodded emphatically.
"good!"
Ye Qingying smiled.
She has a beautiful smile, completely different from her usual aloof demeanor.
Lin Chen looked at Ye Qingying, then suddenly leaned closer and whispered in her ear:
"Light Shadow".
"Um?"
"I miss you!"
Ye Qingying turned her head and looked at Lin Chen.
Her eyes shone brightly in the moonlight.
She nodded: "I'll have someone prepare hot water."
……
It was around midnight.
The Imperial Palace, the Imperial Study.
Lin Chen landed at the door. Just as the eunuch guarding the door was about to shout, he raised his hand to stop him.
He pushed the door open and went in.
The imperial study was brightly lit, and the Empress was sitting behind her desk, holding a memorial in her hand, her brows slightly furrowed.
Hearing footsteps, she looked up.
Upon seeing Lin Chen, his brows instantly relaxed, and a smile appeared on his lips: "You've arrived?"
Lin Chen walked over and sat down in the chair opposite her:
"Still approving documents so late?"
The Empress put down the memorial and rubbed her temples. "There's been a lot piling up these past few days."
Lin Chen looked at the Empress and chuckled, "How about I approve a few for you?"
The Empress sized Lin Chen up and down: "You? Do you even have the nerve to write your own words?"
Lin Chen: "...Who are you looking down on?"
The Empress laughed, stood up, walked around the desk, went to Lin Chen's side, and sat down on his lap.
"Alright, I know you feel sorry for me."
Lin Chen put his arm around the Empress's waist, inhaling the fragrance of her hair: "Are you tired?"
"It's alright." The Empress leaned on Lin Chen's shoulder. "I'm not tired anymore now that you're here."
Lin Chen smiled and kissed her on the forehead.
The empress raised her head and said:
"I've already drafted the imperial decree for the inspection tour. When do you plan to depart?"
Lin Chen thought for a moment and said, "Three days later, let's get things settled at home in the next few days."
The Empress nodded: "Alright, are there enough men in the Imperial City Guard? If not, I can transfer some from the Imperial Guard."
Lin Chen waved his hand: "That's enough, it's not like we're going to war."
The empress didn't say anything more, and changed the subject.
"I heard that the envoys from the four countries sent you quite a few people?"
Lin Chen chuckled twice: "I did send some people, and I've had them all settled in."
The Empress rolled her eyes and asked with a smile, "You...are you planning to accept it?"
"What are you going to collect?" Lin Chen shrugged. "I have enough wives already. Let's leave them for now and talk about it later."
"Leave them there? Those are all beauties." The Empress was somewhat surprised. "This isn't like you!"
"No one is as beautiful as you." Lin Chen chuckled and gave the Empress a big kiss on the lips.
The Empress rolled her eyes and pushed Lin Chen away, saying, "You smooth talker."
Lin Chen laughed heartily, and after he finished laughing, he said seriously, "By the way, I want to move. I'll move before I leave."
The Empress paused for a moment, then asked, "Moving?"
Lin Chen nodded: "Yes, there's no room left at the Prince's Mansion. The place in Dongshan is already built. I can leave with peace of mind after I move my family there."
The Empress remained silent.
Lin Chen looked at her. "What's wrong? You don't want me to move?"
"No!" The Empress shook her head.
"It's a bit sudden, but you can move. I grant your permission!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Chen embraced the Empress tightly.
The two of them just hugged each other without saying a word.
The candlelight flickered.
After a long while, the Empress suddenly raised her head and looked at Lin Chen.
Lin Chen recognized that look.
"What?" he asked warily.
The Empress blinked, a meaningful smile playing on her lips:
"Lin Chen, have you forgotten something?"
Lin Chen feigned ignorance, "What is it?"
The empress leaned close to his ear and whispered, "The thing you promised me during the day."
Seeing this, Lin Chen coughed lightly, "You mean this? How could I forget?"
After saying that, he took the Empress's hand and walked towards her bedchamber.
He took two pills when he came out of the Night Light Cinema.
Tonight—he will avenge his humiliation.
……
The next morning.
Lin Chen opened his eyes.
My first reaction: lower back pain.
Second reaction: Legs went weak.
Third reaction: This bed is so comfortable, I'll lie here a little longer.
He tried to move, but his back ached terribly, as if he had been beaten up.
The empress lay beside him, fast asleep.
Lin Chen looked at her, feeling very sad. Why couldn't he bear it?
Forget it, I don't want to.
There's no reasoning with women.
Lin Chen quietly got out of bed.
The moment my feet touched the ground, my legs buckled and I almost knelt down.
He quickly grabbed the edge of the bed, took a deep breath, slowly stood up, and slowly put on his clothes.
After getting dressed, he glanced back at the Empress; she was still asleep.
Lin Chen leaned against the wall and walked out step by step.
As I reached the door and was about to open it, a soft laugh came from behind me.
Lin Chen froze.
"Stuck against the wall again?" The Empress's voice was laced with laughter.
Lin Chen turned his head, and the Empress had already opened her eyes, looking at him with a smile.
"Who said that?" Lin Chen coughed lightly and straightened his back:
"I was just... just looking for the bolt."
The Empress laughed heartily: "The bolt is over there, are you going to look for it while holding onto the wall?"
Lin Chen remained expressionless: "It's a habitual action."
The Empress laughed even harder, and beckoned to Lin Chen: "Come here."
Lin Chen looked at her warily: "What?"
"Are you even capable? What are you doing?" The Empress chuckled.
Lin Chen felt insulted and immediately wanted to teach the Empress a lesson again.
But as soon as he turned around, his kidneys started to hurt. Lin Chen forced himself to remain calm and said:
"I need to go back and arrange the move. I'll come back to ask you for advice after I've finished!"
After saying that, he pushed open the door, leaped into the air, and left.
Behind them, the Empress's laughter never stopped.