Gently holding Bibi Dong's delicate body and stroking her silky hair, Lu Yuan felt utterly calm, lighter than he had ever felt before.
There had always been a barrier between him and Bibi Dong—Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong's relationship.
Now that it had been proven there was no connection between them, both Lu Yuan and Bibi Dong felt as though they had escaped a cage. The feeling of being free from restraints was truly wonderful.
"Muah!" Lu Yuan lightly kissed Bibi Dong's forehead, a gentle smile on his face.
"Still not enough?" Bibi Dong raised her head slightly and asked softly.
"Even if it isn't, it has to be. I need to take care of you. It was your first time, after all."
Lu Yuan spoke gently.
"At least you still have some conscience and know how to cherish me." Bibi Dong blinked her beautiful eyes and said coquettishly.
"You're my Dong'er, of course I'll cherish you. From today onward, you're mine—completely and utterly mine."
Lu Yuan lifted Bibi Dong's chin and said with a soft laugh.
"And you belong entirely to this Empress too, little man!"
Bibi Dong parted her crimson lips, and an aura of majesty radiated from her. In an instant, she transformed from the vulnerable little woman she had been moments ago into the noble Your Holiness.
"Interesting!" Lu Yuan could not help but laugh at the sight of Bibi Dong. What an tsundere empress—she could be tender and pitiable, yet also graceful, noble, and full of authority.
There was only one Bibi Dong in all the world who could possess such a temperament.
"I'm liking you more and more, Your Holiness!"
Their foreheads touched, their gazes meeting. Lu Yuan's eyes were filled with intense affection.
He truly was growing more and more fond of this