Entering the Imperial Palace with Ya Fei, Yao Ye Comes to Greet Them

The next day, dawn had only just begun to break.

Lu Heng opened his eyes. A warm, soft body lay in his arms, Ya Fei's long hair spread across the pillow, with a few playful strands draped over his firm chest.

She seemed to sense Lu Heng stirring. Her eyelashes fluttered, and she opened those alluring peach-blossom eyes as well.

Ya Fei nestled deeper into Lu Heng's embrace, tightening her slender arms around his waist as she said lazily,

"Little brother, you really are amazing. Big sister almost can't bear to let you leave."

Lu Heng lowered his head and kissed her smooth forehead, his palm slowly gliding down her silky back.

"Ya Fei, I'm not leaving right away." Lu Heng smiled. "Besides, only by becoming stronger can I protect you better."

Ya Fei raised her head and looked at Lu Heng's face so close to hers, tracing circles over his chest with her finger.

"Then tell me... can I have your child?"

Her voice was very soft, carrying a trace of expectation.

Lu Heng's movements paused.

He looked into Ya Fei's eyes. Those eyes that always held a seductive charm now contained a few traces of earnest longing.

After considering it for a moment, Lu Heng answered truthfully, "That depends on luck. I can't say for sure about something like this."

Ya Fei was not disappointed by his answer. Instead, she let out a soft laugh and melted back into his arms.

"That's true. There's no rushing something like this."

After saying that, she fell silent and simply enjoyed this rare morning tenderness in peace.

Not long after, the two finally got out of bed.

By lunchtime, four people sat around a stone table in the rear courtyard.

After spending several days together, Xiao Yi Xian and Qing