Chu Wanxiang hummed lightly and asked, "You came to the palace, what's the matter?"

"That's right." The lord of Anning County said, "My father is sick again this morning, and the imperial doctor is treating him. The queen mother was worried about my sister, so she sent me to see if there was anything I needed help with."

"Oh, I see. You've got a heart." Chu Wanxiang nodded, "This palace is already fine, don't worry about it."

"Sister's health is important." The county lord of Anning gently persuaded, "Brother-in-law too, how can you let your sister be in danger. My sister has just recovered, and she still needs to recuperate, but she can't be tired."

"Hongu knows." Chu Wanxiang bowed slightly, motioning for her to sit down and speak.

"Brother-in-law." The county lord of An Ning suddenly looked at Chu Mohan and smiled like a flower, "You see that I brought good things back this time to make up for my sister's body, do you want to try it?"

After speaking, she took out a piece of jade pendant that was crystal clear and glowed with a cool luster, and handed it to Chu Mohan.

Chu Mohan turned a deaf ear and didn't look at it.

The smile of the county lord of An Ning froze on his face, and he returned to his usual appearance for a moment, and his tone was gentle, "Brother-in-law, this is a jade pendant made of extremely cold ice spring water, which is warm in winter and cool in summer, and can remove all kinds of poisons, especially suitable for girls. My sister has fair skin, so this kind of jade is the most suitable to wear."

"No need." Chu Mohan refused, "Such a precious thing, you can keep it for yourself."

"If my sister likes jade, my sister will find some new and interesting things for my sister another day." The county lord of Anning smiled, and looked at Chu Wanxiang again, "Sister, this is my heart, don't you don't appreciate it."

"Thank you for your kindness, but Hongu already has it, this ...... You will pass it on to my father for me." Chu Wanxiang stuffed the jade pendant into her hand, and pulled Chu Mohan out the door, "It's not early, go back and rest."

"Okay." Lord An Ning sighed, "I hope my brother-in-law will take good care of my sister and don't bully my sister."

"Don't worry, it's too late for me to love my wife, where am I willing to bully her. It's you...... You're not too young, it's time to think about marriage, I've heard that there have been many young talents in the capital who have recently asked to marry you, do you have a favorite candidate?"

The county lord of An Ning lowered his eyes, as if he was lost in thought.

"Do you have someone you like?" Chu Mohan asked.

"Nope." Lord An Ning shook his head, "My heart is all on my brother-in-law, and I can't like others."

Chu Mohan frowned slightly, and his tone was slightly reproachful: "I don't allow you to be widowed for me, understand? You have to learn to relax and think about the big things of your life in a few years."

"The concubine obeys."

After the county lord of Anning agreed, Chu Mohan took Chu Wanxiang and left.

On the way back, Chu Wanxiang was silent.

Chu Mohan held her palm: "I promise you that I won't let anyone hurt you again."

"I don't blame you." Chu Wanxiang shook her head and said in a low voice, "It's just that I think my father must have had many regrets before he died."

"I have many regrets, too." Chu Mohan said bitterly, "I shouldn't have married you to Beiyue in the first place."

"That's not your fault." Chu Wanxiang leaned into his arms, "You have done your best to me."

Chu Mohan rubbed her hair, and there was a trace of guilt and remorse in his eyes.

They are a legitimate husband and wife, but they are always separated and even do not care about each other.

He knew who she was embarrassed to be. She has a lonely personality and definitely doesn't want to be known that their relationship between husband and wife is not harmonious.

So he tried to restrain himself and not touch her. But every time he saw her alone, he couldn't help but want to kiss her.

Such ambivalence made him upset, so he simply grounded her, and let her stay in the dormitory, and never see anyone, so that he could miss her less.

But Chu Mohan also knew that this was not a good strategy. In the long run, sooner or later, she will be angered and resented. So he worked hard to practice martial arts, striving to protect her one day and make her live comfortably.

During this time, they were safe, although he had never touched her, nor had he touched other women, but Chu Mohan also knew that he was not a saint

It is inevitable that people will have desires.

"The only person I owe in this life is you, and if you are really angry with me, I am willing to bear it." He hugged Chu Wanxiang tightly, "I will be good to you and will never let you down, are you willing to believe me?"

"Your Majesty, there is only the emperor in this world who is worthy of my trust." She looked up, tears in her eyes.

She is sincere and does not mix hypocrisy.

Chu Mohan saw it in his eyes, and his heart suddenly softened into a ball of cotton wool.

He couldn't help but lower his head to kiss her, she closed her eyes and obediently looked up for him to kiss her.

Chu Mohan stopped his movements, and a trace of hesitation appeared in his eyes. She is his queen, and he should cherish her dignity and pride. He didn't want her to feel humiliated. But looking at her soft face, he couldn't help but want to hug her and possess her.

"Your Majesty......" she cried out shyly.

He rolled his Adam's apple twice, and suddenly picked her up by the waist.

"Hey! Your Majesty?" Chu Wanxiang was startled, stretched out her hand to wrap her arms around his neck, and her face was flushed.

"Wanxiang, I want you, you sleep with me for one night." Chu Mohan said in a low voice, his toes touched the ground, and the eaves walked away from the wall, "You don't have to be afraid, I just want you, and I won't hurt you."

When I woke up the next day, the sun was already high.

Chu Wanxiang opened her eyes and looked at the unfamiliar bed tent, the lingering and sad picture of last night flashed in her mind, her cheeks were very hot, and she quickly got up.

The maid came in with hot water and waited for her to freshen up.

"Mother, your face is not very good, can you rest well last night?" The maid said with concern, "You have worked hard these days, the slave and maid have cooked some porridge, and the mother can eat a little?"

"Well, I'll drink a bowl of porridge in this palace and go to see my father." Chu Wanxiang nodded.

The maid brought the porridge to the table, and Chu Wanxiang tasted it, and it was really light and pleasant. Chu Wanxiang put down the chopsticks after eating half a bowl, rinsed her mouth, and told her to clean up the dishes and chopsticks.

The maid Fuli retreated, and she was left alone in the room, quietly.

She sat on the edge of the bed for a moment, when she suddenly heard a commotion outside, and faintly heard the eunuch singing.

"The Imperial Concubine has arrived—"

Hearing this, Chu Wanxiang stood up and walked out.

A fragrant breeze blew, accompanied by a coquettish laughter: "Why is my sister so polite today, and she doesn't even welcome her?"

Chu Wanxiang followed the prestige, only to see the bead curtain in the side hall of Fengyi Palace being lifted and walking into a woman with a slender figure, a graceful posture, and exquisite and luxurious makeup.

She wore a pink and green palace dress embroidered with butterfly patterns, a red gold and emerald necklace, earrings and bracelets, and her clothes were luxuriously decorated. There is a tourmaline hairpin on the head, and the forehead is decorated with South China Sea pearls, which is graceful and luxurious.

"Mother Wan'an." Chu Wanxiang saluted in a regular manner.

Chu Duyan raised his eyebrows: "What about the emperor?"

"Father is in the imperial study to review the folds." Chu Wanxiang explained.