Hallucination? How Did This Guy Leave?

She was becoming a mother for the first time too, and she felt a little happy.

This wasn't a joke. She could truly feel it...

One... no, two lives were growing inside her!

It was hard to describe this feeling. There was the sense of accomplishment that came with becoming parents, along with an inexplicable joy.

The babies had actually started moving. In another seven months, they would be born. When that happened, wouldn't that mean...

She suddenly noticed something, and her expression instantly turned cold.

"Let go. Don't force Me to act!"

"Didn't you say you'd agree to one condition, Your Majesty?"

Chu Ning pressed both hands against Ye Qinglian's lower abdomen, grinning foolishly as well.

"I never even touched a girl's hand before, and now I actually have children—my own flesh and blood..."

Ye Qinglian's face flushed slightly as her body tensed!

"Have you held them enough? If you have, let go!"

"Not yet. Let me feel them a little longer..."

Ye Qinglian gritted her teeth!

"Are you holding the children? Won't you be able to hold them once they're born?"

Chu Ning chuckled. "I just can't wait right now..."

But as he leaned closer to Ye Qinglian, Chu Ning looked surprised and couldn't help saying, "By the way, Qinglian, you smell so nice..."

The woman instantly broke free and glared at him furiously!

"Are you holding the children? You're clearly holding Me!"

He was obviously using the children as an excuse to take advantage of her!

Chu Ning didn't blush in the slightest!

"My future Wife—am I not allowed to hold her?"

"Chu Ning, don't force Me to act. This is the last warning!"

She really smelled nice...

"Don't get angry. At first, I really did want to hold the children."

"So what were you doing afterward?"

Chu Ning smiled and changed the subject.

"Can I ask you something?"

Ye Qinglian's face was icy as she returned to her seat and picked up her bowl and chopsticks again.

"Speak."

Looking at the woman before him, Chu Ning knew it would be difficult to make progress in their relationship. At the very least, it would have been impossible if he and Ye Qinglian had no connection at all.

This Empress was far too wary of outsiders, and to some extent, she had shut away her own emotions.

But Chu Ning was different!

You're carrying my children!

That was his chance!

Chu Ning smiled at Ye Qinglian and slowly spoke. "I want to know why, when I appeared in that secret chamber that day, I lost control... Don't make a move. I'm just asking."

Ye Qinglian sheathed her sword and glared at Chu Ning.

"It has to do with My cultivation constitution. Every year, during the time of extreme yin, I cannot control Myself and must enter seclusion in the secret chamber."

"Originally, My seclusion was about to end, but then you appeared."

Chu Ning pondered for a moment. "That red aura came from you?"

"That aura can beguile every living being in the world, regardless of gender. Even I cannot control it!"

Chu Ning understood.

"So I got lucky, huh..."

"Chu Ning, if you want to die, just say so."

Chu Ning gave a mischievous grin and stuck his head out.

"If you wanted to kill me, it seems you wouldn't need to say anything, right?"

Ye Qinglian didn't even look at him.

"I merely do not want the children to be born with no one to accompany them!"

Chu Ning smiled and nodded in agreement.

"A mother really does think more comprehensively. The things I said to Xiao Bing today should have reached your ears, right?"

Ye Qinglian did not answer. She merely remained silent.

Looking at the woman before him, Chu Ning smiled faintly. "She asked whether my feelings for you were sincere. I think when anyone sees another person for the first time, it's either desire stirred by appearance or interest driven by gain. There's no such thing as that."

Ye Qinglian clenched her fists and said flatly, "I do not need such a thing!"

"But since you and I are already in this kind of relationship, I'll try to turn responsibility into sincerity. After all, now that I look closer, Qinglian, you're actually quite cute..."

A flash of embarrassed anger crossed Ye Qinglian's eyes!

Cute?

She was the Empress of a dynasty, decisive in slaughter, with cultivation reaching the heavens!

And Chu Ning called her cute?

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She was just about to speak when Chu Ning spoke for her.

"I know. If I say that again next time, I'll die."

Ye Qinglian: "..."

"You know that, so don't say it next time. Understand?"

Chu Ning smiled with narrowed eyes.

My wife really is pretty cute. As long as I can understand her personality, there shouldn't be any major problems.

Chu Ning had no appetite for food. He simply watched her quietly.

A moment later, Ye Qinglian contentedly put down her bowl and chopsticks.

"I need to handle state affairs. If you have nothing else to do, leave."

She looked at Chu Ning with a cold sneer. "Today, I have already warned the Dark Guards. Whether entering or leaving, once you are discovered, it will be absolutely impossible for you to come here!"

"Aren't you some hidden master? Show Me whether you can leave this hall without the Dark Guards noticing?"

Chu Ning did not respond. He merely smiled at Ye Qinglian.

"When are we having dinner tonight?"

"After I finish handling matters."

"That won't do. You have to eat by evening."

She frowned in displeasure. "I am the Emperor. Do I need to listen to you?"

"I'm your Husband, and the father of the children. You have to listen whether you want to or not."

Chu Ning answered with complete righteousness, radiating an air of if you don't like it, just kill me.

Yet Ye Qinglian simply could not bring herself to strike him.

Because she knew this man truly was good to her...

She said nothing more and merely watched as Chu Ning cleared away the bowls and chopsticks before walking out of the hall!

Ye Qinglian let out a cold laugh!

Did he want to trick her into falling for him, then conveniently take over her empire?

How could that be possible?

What man had no ambition, wanted neither wealth nor power, and only wished for the company of his wife and children?

At any rate, she did not believe it!

After thinking that, Ye Qinglian raised her head and looked outside the hall.

The Dark Guards were watching. If he was discovered, he could forget about coming to deliver meals and take advantage of her!

He had even held her? What did her scent have to do with him? Did he really think that having children meant he was truly her man? Dream on!

But suddenly, she froze.

Chu Ning had just walked out through the door!

Where was he?

The only way outside was Harmony Gate of the hall. Where had he gone?

Ye Qinglian hurriedly rose and walked to the door to look outside.

There was no one there!

"Where are the Dark Guards!"

Ye Qinglian hurriedly called out, and several figures appeared, kneeling on one knee in salute.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Ye Qinglian looked at them and frowned. "Where is the person who just walked out of My Mingde Hall?"

Everyone looked utterly bewildered!

"Your Majesty... there was no one. We were absolutely watching closely just now!"

They had just been reminded—how could they not watch carefully!

Had Her Majesty gone mad? Was she going to use this as an excuse to replace them?

Ye Qinglian's eyes widened as she spread out her divine sense, but no matter where she searched, she could not find any trace of Chu Ning!

Where... had he gone?

"Your Majesty, this is the second time. Have you perhaps recently... been having hallucinations?"

Ye Qinglian was suddenly stunned.

Hallucinations?

She instinctively rubbed her lower abdomen.

It couldn't be a hallucination. That bastard had just been angering her, and she had even eaten the meal he made. How could it be a hallucination...

"Disperse. Continue watching."

Ye Qinglian was somewhat distracted, unable to understand what had happened.

How had such a living, breathing person simply vanished?

But as she turned around, she suddenly felt her hair being lightly brushed aside.

She paid it no mind.

"This guy must have used some trick. Xiao Bing probably gave it to him... Forget it. Let him do as he pleases."

Meanwhile, Chu Ning stood behind Ye Qinglian with a beaming smile before turning and heading back to his quarters.

Time to catch up on sleep...