But just then, Li Changqing's voice came from behind her.
"Are you really not considering staying and sleeping with me?"
Snow Empress halted.
"Look, two people sleeping together would definitely sleep better than one person alone."
His tone was utterly serious, as though he were making the most reasonable suggestion imaginable.
The corner of Snow Empress's mouth twitched almost imperceptibly.
She did not turn around, merely saying coldly:
"No need."
"You should go sleep with those female friends of yours instead."
"They should be more suitable than me."
Li Changqing could not help but laugh when he heard that.
"Why does that sound a little jealous?"
"You're overthinking it."
Snow Empress answered without hesitation.
"I merely think you don't lack people to keep you company."
"Since that's the case, don't come disturb me."
Li Changqing gently shook his head.
"But they're different from you."
"How are they different?"
"They wouldn't suddenly turn into snowflakes in the middle of the night and barge into my room."
Snow Empress fell silent for a moment.
The next instant, the chill in the room abruptly intensified.
Countless snowflakes gathered around her once more, like a storm about to sweep across heaven and earth.
Seeing this, Li Changqing immediately wiped the smile from his face.
"It was only a joke."
Snow Empress ignored him.
Her figure gradually turned illusory amid the wind and snow, and her cool voice followed:
"If you dare spout nonsense again next time, I'll make you sleep out in the ice and snow for a night."
"That wouldn't be so bad."
Li Changqing watched her gradually fading figure and said with a smile:
"At least with you by my side, I wouldn't be cold."
Snow Empress's figure visibly paused.
But in the end, she did not respond again.
The next moment,