"Why are you still standing there?" Yan Xiu lifted his gaze to Li Yuyu, "Help me undress."
Un...undress?
Li Yuyu pointed at the tip of her own nose.
"What? Does the Concubine not even wish to help me undress for bed?" Yan Xiu secretly enjoyed the varied expressions on Li Yuyu’s little face, but pretended to be serious as he asked in a deep voice.
Li Yuyu: "...So, the Emperor wants to nap in Luaxin Pavilion?"
Yan Xiu did not respond, but the raised arch of his brow clearly suggested: What else?
"No way!" Li Yuyu decisively refused.
"Beloved concubine dares to drive me away?" Yan Xiu’s face darkened.
"How dare I," Li Yuyu quickly changed to a soft, pleasant voice and spoke gently, "Emperor, the summer is hot, and this bed of mine is too narrow. Two people sleeping together will surely be cramped. I don’t sleep well, and if I disturb your nap, I’d feel anxious indeed."
Anxious indeed.
If you were truly anxious, you wouldn’t say these words.
All these nice words seem to consider me, but in fact, aren’t you still trying to get rid of me?
Yan Xiu was perfectly aware, but he nodded in agreement, "Beloved concubine speaks the truth."
Li Yuyu thought she had convinced Yan Xiu, her sparkling Willow Leaf Eyes brimming with delight.
"Shen Quan, ask the Imperial Household to select a bigger bed for Lady Li, and help her switch to it when she wakes up," Yan Xiu instructed outwardly.
"Yes, I will personally arrange it, and surely pick a new bed for Lady Li that is spacious and comfortable to sleep on."
Shen Quan responded from outside.
Li Yuyu: ???
Emperor, you have an eye for priority. Is the small bed the priority? Is it really???
"Why is beloved concubine still in a daze? Do I need to go over there myself?" Yan Xiu sat on the bed, spreading his arms and raising a brow to look at her.
Li Yuyu: ...
Alright then, undress it is. After all, she wanted to be his favored concubine.
Yan Xiu was a good emperor and wouldn’t indulge in debauchery during the day. She mustn’t overthink.
Li Yuyu braced herself and approached, thinking it wouldn’t be too difficult, but upon actually attempting "undressing," she discovered that just toughing it out wouldn’t suffice.
The Dragon Robe, two lifetimes combined, was the first time she’d touched it, let alone knowing how to take it off.
Her small hand circled Yan Xiu’s waist twice, but she stubbornly couldn’t find the clasp for the belt. She unconsciously leaned closer, "How does this come off? It looks so simple."
Yan Xiu pressed his lips thin, the woman in front leaned close to him, her faint scent mingling like flowers and fruits wafting to his nose, sweetness provoking a nearly uncontrollable urge to taste, especially with her little hand wandering along his waist.
Suddenly, Yan Xiu held Li Yuyu’s right hand.
Li Yuyu looked up: ?
Yan Xiu lowered his gaze.
The woman was sweet and adorable, her Willow Leaf Eyes gleaming brightly, the most beautiful and pure eyes he had ever seen.
As their eyes met, tips of their noses touched, Li Yuyu could clearly see Yan Xiu’s long, dark curled lashes around his phoenix eyes, her gaze drifting downward, the prominent nose, alluring and tempting thin lips, then further below, the Adam’s apple which suddenly moved.
That Adam’s apple looks so sexy, how she wanted to touch it.
Li Yuyu, as if enchanted, slowly lifted her left hand and moved toward that bulging Adam’s apple.
"Gulp."
The sound of someone swallowing could be heard again.
Just as Li Yuyu’s hand was about to touch Yan Xiu’s Adam’s apple, Yan Xiu suddenly grasped Li Yuyu’s wrist and got up from the bed, releasing her hand as he quickly pulled off the belt and discarded it casually.
Turning around then, Yan Xiu directly embraced the still drowsy Li Yuyu, laying her down on the bed, and leaned over her.
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