Early the next morning, Su Mo woke, glanced at Ning Baixue on the bed, and slowly rose. Without waking her, he dressed and left the Sleeping Palace.
With their cultivation, neither of them needed sleep or rest, but the habits they had brought out of the Reincarnation Mirror still made them want to rest each day.
When Ning Baixue was with Su Mo, she could open her heart and mind and sleep without any guard at all.
Every day, Su Mo had to rise very early for morning court. For some reason, there were always so many matters to attend to.
At morning court that day, Su Mo announced that he would make Ning Baixue his empress. His word alone ruled the court, and not one of the officials disobeyed.
Su Mo appointing an empress was a momentous event for everyone under heaven, yet he himself seemed to feel nothing about it.
After court, Su Mo returned to the Sleeping Palace. Ning Baixue had already woken.
When she saw Su Mo return, Ning Baixue said nothing. She simply put on the clothes the palace maids had brought, walked over to him, took his hand, and drew him down to sit. Then she fetched a comb and combed his disheveled long hair.
"Do you go to court looking this unkempt?" Ning Baixue asked softly.
Su Mo let Ning Baixue comb his long hair and said, "There's no need for so much fuss. As long as I'm comfortable..."
Ning Baixue nodded. After tidying his long hair a little, she sat beside him and slowly rested her head on his shoulder.
Neither spoke. They sat together in silence.
Su Mo glanced at Ning Baixue beside him and quietly savored the peace of that moment as well.
Before long, Prince Ying and Prince