This Meal

Outside the door.

Xiao Bing had actually been observing.

She wanted to see what exactly Your Majesty's situation was, but after only catching a glimpse of the two bickering, she quickly left.

Tsk, you weren't having a nightmare at all, you just wanted an excuse to lure the Imperial Sovereign over!

Your Majesty is still too stubborn. You could have just told the Imperial Sovereign directly, there's no problem with that.

You're already married and have a child. If your relationship were better, wouldn't your child feel happier in the future?

Your Majesty brought Chu Ning back to the palace, probably to allow the child to grow up better and to make up for Your Majesty's regrets from back then, right?

Isn't that obvious? Judging by Mister Chu's demeanor, it seems like there wouldn't be any issue if Your Majesty just opened up her heart a little, right?

However, Xiao Bing left quickly, afraid of disturbing the two of them.

Ye Qinglian fell into a deep sleep.

Ever since having the baby, she'd been feeling drowsy.

She wanted to sleep every day.

Now, she barely had any time for cultivation.

It wasn't like she was lacking that year or so, and recently her cultivation speed had indeed been very fast. She didn't know why.

Could it be the Old Ancestor's protection?

It probably was, right?

Or perhaps it was because of her physique, awakened after dual cultivation?

Ye Qinglian couldn't figure it out, but now that Chu Ning was by her side, she was indeed a little content.

Life was actually quite good right now.

The next morning, with Chu Ning by her side, she slept exceptionally soundly.

However, when she woke up, her hand felt a bit stiff, pinned beneath her. And her other hand was being held by someone.

Opening her eyes, Chu Ning was right in front of her. She saw him holding a book in his other hand, reading it.

The Heavenly Sword Heart Scripture, is he diligently cultivating?

Ye Qinglian's cheeks flushed red. She blinked and looked at Chu Ning before her.

This guy is completely different when he's serious and when he's not...

"You didn't go back to sleep yesterday?"

Chu Ning snapped back to attention at her words and closed the book.

"You grabbed my hand yesterday and wouldn't let me leave, so there was nothing I could do."

After saying that, he chuckled.

"Actually, I think it would be better if I just moved in here. You could protect me closely, and then you could hold my hand while you rest. Of course, I wouldn't object if you wanted to hold something else..."

Ye Qinglian was bewildered and confused. Hold something else? What else was there to hold?

A moment later, seeing the lewd smile on Chu Ning's lips, she was stunned for a moment, then glared angrily!

"Chu Ning!"

"Just say you want to die!"

Chu Ning sighed mournfully.

"From my memory, you seemed to really like holding it that day. You even used some secret technique to boost my energy, almost draining me dry..."

Ye Qinglian's expression was one of shame and anger. She knew exactly what Chu Ning was talking about!

"After the Heavenly Fragrance Physique erupted, how could I have been conscious? If you hadn't barged in, how could that situation have happened? Don't mention it again!"

However, after saying that, Ye Qinglian seemed to have discovered a way to suppress Chu Ning.

She narrowed her eyes slightly, a smirk curling her lips, and looked at Chu Ning with a condescending gaze.

"You're merely a Mortal. Even if I gave you an opportunity, you'd just be drained dry by me. Since you know what happened that day, don't humiliate yourself."

Oh ho!

You look down on me!

Chu Ning smiled and slowly stood up.

"Haven't you heard that a scholar should be looked at with new eyes after three days apart? The past is the past, and the present is the present!"

"Since you've said so, I'll definitely rise to the challenge and try. I heard that in three months, there might not be any problem..."

Ye Qinglian was instantly stunned. Looking at the man slowly approaching her, her eyes widened!

He's actually thinking about it!

"You... don't come over. I'm pregnant now. If anything goes wrong, it'll be too late for you to regret it!"

However, Chu Ning continued to approach, already climbing onto the imperial bed.

Ye Qinglian's expression was flushed with shame and indignation, and she hurriedly said, "I was wrong! I shouldn't have said that, don't..."

Chu Ning chuckled, not pressing his advantage.

"What are you thinking? Do you really think I'm going to do something to you?"

Ye Qinglian bit her thin lips, glaring resentfully at Chu Ning.

"Who knows what a shameless person like you would do? Your cultivation is low, and I'm afraid I'll hurt you if I make a move..."

"You're not allowed to tease me like this again!"

Chu Ning smiled and held Ye Qinglian's hand.

"Don't worry, I haven't reached the point of being unbearable yet, although Qinglian, you are indeed very tempting..."

As he said this, he lowered his head to look.

The latter, realizing what was happening, immediately called for help!

Can't find the book title, you can try searching for the author, maybe they just changed their name!

"Xiao Bing! Drag Chu Ning out, don't hold back, if he gets hurt, it's on me!"

She couldn't bear to do it herself, but it was fine if Xiao Bing did it!

Damn man, looking again!

Shameless scoundrel!

Chu Ning was still kicked out.

His wife needs to change clothes, no peeking...

But she actually looked down on his strength?

Things are different now!

Doesn't his wife's physique have a half-month duration?

Now, let alone half a month, even longer, Chu Ning could suppress it!

She actually provoked him in this regard?

She really doesn't know her place!

Chu Ning went to cook.

He was going to make some calming medicinal meals today.

That old eunuch's soul should have been extinguished, yet he still made Ye Qinglian have such nightmares, it didn't make sense...

Or is it that as the Emperor of a Dynasty, and also a cultivator, she has some kind of premonition?

Chu Ning felt that the one who should have the premonition wasn't Ye Qinglian.

Instead, it should be that Ying Dang of the Great Zhou Dynasty, who should be properly sensed...

At the breakfast table, Xiao Bing and Chu Ning had swapped seats.

Ye Qinglian didn't say anything, and Xiao Bing naturally didn't say much either.

Although she was diligently eating with her head down, she was still paying close attention to their words and actions.

She felt they were even more intimate, great...

She said she had helped a lot, right!

It wasn't a free meal, hmph!

"By the way, Your Majesty."

Xiao Bing suddenly remembered something.

"Yesterday, this servant reached the peak of the Fourth Realm, and I feel like I'm about to break through..."

Ye Qinglian paused, her divine sense falling on Xiao Bing.

Fourth Realm Ascending Tower, Longevity Tower forged and completed.

In less than half a month, from the peak of the Third Realm to the peak of the Fourth Realm, about to break through!

Her cultivation speed was countless times faster than Ye Qinglian's back then!

After all, she had walked this path for a full three years!

But her talent and cultivation resources were far better than Xiao Bing's!

Just as Ye Qinglian was about to speak, she suddenly thought of something.

Right, her cultivation.

But in the next moment, Ye Qinglian was suddenly stunned, her expression shocked.

"I... I'm in Mid Void Breaking!"

For ordinary cultivators entering Void Breaking, each realm advancement requires decades or even a hundred years of accumulation!

How long had it been for her?

Less than half a month!

The key was that during this time, I could only cultivate for at most an hour each day. I slept when I was tired, ate when I woke up, and focused on my pregnancy. How could I have had the mind to cultivate?

Something's wrong!

Something is extremely wrong!

"Xiao Bing, you investigated this before. Have any cultivators from the Ye Family Holy Land cultivated as fast as us?"

"No, Your Majesty. It seems the fastest cultivation progress has only been made by the two of us..."

Both women looked utterly bewildered.

If this continued, Xiao Bing might break through to the Sixth Realm by the end of the year, and I might break through to the Eighth Realm Infinite, becoming the number one person among the Five Great Dynasties. It didn't seem like a problem?

What could be the reason?

Chu Ning's expression remained unchanged as he placed a Spicy Rabbit Head made from Soft Bone Rabbit into Ye Qinglian's bowl.

"Qinglian, eat more. You need to eat well to nourish the baby..."

Just then, the communication token on Xiao Bing's waist suddenly received a message, and she immediately stood up.

"Your Majesty, it seems the Cabinet has something they need me for. I'll go ahead..."

"Mm."

Ye Qinglian nodded, still looking confused.

Why, exactly, was her cultivation progressing so quickly during this time?

Was it just because of nurturing the baby?

But Xiao Bing wasn't nurturing a baby either?

Suddenly, Ye Qinglian looked at the table full of food and remembered that Xiao Bing had gone to the Ye Family Holy Land for a day a while ago.

At that time, Xiao Bing had said that her cultivation speed wasn't as fast as in the Imperial Palace...

So, this food