Can You Accompany Me

The heavy rain had not yet stopped, and the two of them entered Qianqing Palace under the downpour.

Xiao Bing still had her cultivation, which was just enough to block the rain falling on them.

"Why is there so much rain…"

Neither of them had gotten wet at all, Xiao Bing complained and quickly hurried to knock on the door.

"Your Majesty, Mister Chu is here…"

Her residence was right next to Ye Qinglian's, so she could sense anything immediately.

The moment the first thunderclap sounded, she heard Ye Qinglian's startled cry, calling out Chu Ning's name, which was why she went to find him right away.

There was movement from inside the door, and Chu Ning turned to enter without hesitation.

Under the dim yellow light, Ye Qinglian was leaning against the bed, her face pale. Upon seeing Chu Ning arrive, her gaze immediately shifted to him, as if she were extremely anxious.

"You… you're not dead?"

Chu Ning frowned slightly and walked to Ye Qinglian's side, sitting down by the bed and taking her hand, which was already almost ice-cold.

"How could I die?"

Ye Qinglian shook her head vigorously, her thoughts in a jumble, and gave a bitter smile.

"I just had a dream where your head was cut off, and then that person took your head and found me…"

Chu Ning waved his hand, signaling Xiao Bing to leave, then looked at Ye Qinglian with a slight smile.

"It seems you've been too idle lately. Why think about these things when you have nothing to do? How about I give you a few of tomorrow's memorials to handle, so you can get back the feeling you had before you were pregnant? Then you won't have to think nonsense every day?"

Ye Qinglian looked at Chu Ning with a complex expression and explained, "My brow has been twitching just now, and I've felt uneasy. I haven't been able to rest well, and then I had a dream… You really aren't dead?"

"Uh… you wish for me to die quickly that much, huh? Can you raise the child alone?"

Right, that's it.

Of course, she wasn't wishing for Chu Ning to die…

But rather, she was just relieved.

This was the familiar Chu Ning.

Ye Qinglian let out a long sigh of relief.

"I don't know why I suddenly dreamed of this, but I feel much more at ease after seeing you."

Chu Ning smiled and tightened his grip on the woman's hand.

This incident didn't happen to Ye Qinglian, but the Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty would likely be sleepless tonight.

"It's alright, don't worry, I'm here. It's still early, you should continue resting."

Ye Qinglian's expression gradually calmed, and her mood slowly settled down.

It was indeed just a dream, but she felt like it was some kind of omen.

"Now that we're about to have our Grand Wedding, I'm worried people from other Dynasties might cause trouble. According to custom, we have to send invitations to the other four Dynasties for the Grand Wedding. The other Dynasties are fine, but that Luohan Dynasty…"

"I'm worried that even if they don't dare to make trouble openly, they will definitely do something behind our backs. Within the Imperial Palace, Elder Fang and I have the highest cultivation. During this period…"

Her brow began to twitch again. She looked at Chu Ning in front of her and murmured softly.

"During this period, you'll live near me. If anything happens, I can look after you…"

Chu Ning paused, and then the corners of his mouth curved up.

"You're worried about me getting into trouble? You care about me that much?"

Ye Qinglian's face flushed slightly, and she pursed her lips.

"I've already said I won't kill you, and naturally, I won't let others kill you either. Elder Fang has to patrol the entire Imperial Palace alone, and he won't go into the inner palace. My cultivation is very high, and I can protect you completely."

"It has absolutely nothing to do with what you're thinking. I advise you not to overthink it. It's also impossible for you to live in my sleeping quarters; there are rooms next door…"

After she finished speaking, still afraid Chu Ning would misunderstand, she explained again, "You are just the father of my child. If something happens to you, what's the difference between that and me killing you early on!"

Normally, when Ye Qinglian said these words, they carried a threatening tone. But now, lying on the bed and tightly gripping Chu Ning's hand, the meaning behind her words was even more tsundere and an attempt to conceal her emotions.

"You… at least you can do something. It's not convenient for me alone…"

She didn't know why she cared so much about the man in front of her at this moment. Ever since that dream, she seemed to be particularly afraid of losing him.

Their relationship now was just holding hands, and the most intimate thing was being stolen a kiss. Other than that, there hadn't been any significant progress.

Even though Ye Qinglian usually found Chu Ning extremely annoying, that was only on the surface. Even as a monarch and a great cultivator, she couldn't dismiss Chu Ning's concern for her…

That scoundrel, it's better that he's alive. May he not die inexplicably…

Chu Ning narrowed his eyes, naturally not refusing this suggestion.

It was a good opportunity!

However, his gaze shifted slightly down from the woman's face.

Suddenly sitting up, she leaned against the headboard. The only thing covering her now was a dark yellow Dragon Pattern dudou, tightly wrapping her fair skin.

Ye Qinglian's gaze was hesitant.

"Why aren't you speaking? Could it be…"

As if sensing something, she followed Chu Ning's gaze…

"Who told you to look around like that!"

Right!

It's this scent!

A smile spread across Chu Ning's face.

This is the mother of my child. She suddenly became so gentle I almost didn't recognize her…

Ye Qinglian, flushed with shame and anger, covered her chest, glaring at Chu Ning with fierce eyes.

"You're still looking!"

"Why can't I look at my own wife?"

"You!"

She gritted her teeth and said, "You're just the father of my child now. Do you really think every good thing in the world will fall into your lap? Get out!"

Chu Ning sighed at her words, released his hand, and stood up.

"Fine, then I won't look. I'm going to rest. You should too…"

However, before he could turn, Ye Qinglian, her face beet red, grabbed his arm.

Shyness and anger swirled in her eyes, but she still spoke with a trembling voice.

"You… you're usually so shameless, why are you like this now…"

She couldn't bring herself to say the rest of the sentence.

She wasn't sure why she suddenly wanted to keep Chu Ning here. After all, the man in front of her was hardly honest and would definitely look and speak inappropriately. But now that she was carrying Chu Ning's child, she felt he was actually quite decent. Moreover, soon they would be husband and wife in name as well…

The dream had caused her too much of a shock. If Chu Ning had truly died, she wouldn't have known what to do afterward. Seeing the very real Chu Ning now, her heart finally felt a little at ease.

She let go of his arm, wrapped herself in the blanket, and lowered her head tightly, her expression captivating.

"Can… can you stay with me…"

"Just stay and chat with me. If you're really tired, you can leave…"

[Happy National Day!]

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