My Devil Emperor
You'll be safe

After the horrific incident, Yuan felt like he was having a nightmare. When he opened his eyes, he was already in the Qin Palace.

"You're up" said someone next to him who made Yuan fully aware.

His head turned and found ZiXuan sitting while looking at him.

Yuan immediately woke up his body that still felt limp aided with ZiXuan helping him.

Yuan's eyelashes trembled before finally staring into those deep dark eyes. "Suami, A—aku did not do it," he said.

"A—ku—"

ZiXuan raised his index finger and placed it on Yuan's thin lips. "Sstt, don't say anything. I trust you."

"You mean it?"

Yuan looked at those brown eyes fixedly. There is only sincerity and gentleness there. He lowered his head and closed his eyes before returning to a soft voice, "Why do you trust me?"

"Do I have to answer?"

The two were silent for a while and spoke together.

"No."

"You've had plenty of opportunities to get back at me."

Yuan stunned.

ZiXuan continued, "If you will, there is no need to wait for this moment to repay me, hurt me, set yourself free or whatever the reason. You have plenty of time to do so why bother waiting for today? When I was injured first, you could have killed me right away. Or the time when we were together. If you really intend to free yourself and kill me, you will not make such a sacrifice until now. Give yourself up to me, serve me every night, treat my family well, manage everything well and now conceive my son. You wouldn't do it if you just wanted to be free of me, would you?" After saying so, ZiXuan sighed. His outstretched hand tidied Yuan's fallen haircut and slipped it in the ear.

"Forget over. This Majesty just wants his empress to pay more attention to herself. Another problem, let me take care of it." ZiXuan recalled the words of the palace healer a moment ago.

The healer said that Yuan was too depressed and had a lot of thoughts added in the court hall earlier, the woman saw the incident not wearing. His body is getting weaker. It will not be good for the mother and her unborn child. So, the palace physician advised against letting Yuan get involved in any matter. Make sure his mood is always in good shape.

"Husband... "

"I'll always trust you!" emphatically.

Tears that had dried up, now fell again. Yuan held back his sobs. He bit his lower lip hard.

"Don't cry" said ZiXuan softly. He pulled Yuan's chin, making the woman's bite on his own lips come loose. His thumb lightly rubbed the thin lips that felt a little vibrating, then switched to wiping the tears that flowed on the cheeks.

ZiXuan brought his face closer until their noses touched each other. "Nobody will hurt you" he said softly. He brought his lips to Yuan's eyes and gave a light kiss there.

Yuan pulled ZiXuan's neck back to face her face. "Suami, I love you." After which, his thin lips met ZiXuan's cold lips. Yuan kissed her lover's lips gently, channeling all the feelings he sometimes couldn't express.

I don't know who started it, the soft kiss has now turned into a hot and demanding kiss. The two thin lips are mutually******* with a slightly pushy gesture from one of the parties.

The space for the Yuan to move was also very narrow. Her tiny body was squeezed between ZiXuan's sturdy body and the head of the bed behind him.

The snow-white little hand also tried to push ZiXuan's chest to give him some breathing room. As a result, the man instead grabbed Yuan's two arms and held him over the woman's head with one hand.

ZiXuan ended his kiss by biting slowly on Yuan's lower lip as he felt her body weaken. His forehead rested on Yuan's forehead. The lashes of the two even collided with each other.

"Rest, don't think about anything that doesn't matter" he said gently but with emphasis.

"Hmm, I followed the husband's orders. Don't worry," replied Yuan weakly. His breath was still breathless because of the actions of his lover.

ZiXuan released the Yuan hand he held on top of his head. He switched to gently rubbing long hair that was as smooth as silk and distanced his body. ZiXuan helped Yuan to get back to her body, pulled the blanket up to her chest and said, "I'll be right back."

Yuan stared at ZiXuan's tall body that walked away leaving him. He breathed heavily. His head hurt and his body felt weak. "Mother, I want to go home" he murmured softly. Then his eyelids closed again and he fell asleep.

On the other hand, ZiXuan met Li Wei who was already standing in front of his reading room.

He glanced at the older man a few years later and said, "Come in."

Li Wei followed ZiXuan from behind after closing the door. He lowered his head with his arms folded in salute.

"Your Majesty, this servant is incompetent. The servant could not catch the man. Please Your Majesty give the punishment," he said with full responsibility.

ZiXuan exhaled a rough breath. "Forget over. It wouldn't be easy to catch him if that person was hiding amongst us. From today, pay attention to every corner of the palace! Report any irregularities you encounter and pay special attention to both Empress Xuan's servants."

Li Wei looked doubtful before finally deciding to say, "You still suspect Jingli?"

ZiXuan smirked towards him. "Sister, I know you have an idea for the waiter, but I just want to make sure my empress is safe. You protected her, and I protected my wife," she interspersed with innuendo.

"Omong empty! I have no relationship with him!" li Wei did not accept.

"Sister, even a child can see that there is something between you. Why continue to argue?"

"Your Majesty, there seems to be a problem in your brain. I suggest you give your own body a rest!" Li Wei flicked his arm and walked quickly away from the room.

ZiXuan just laughed softly at Li Wei who he thought was misbehaving it. Although the light in the room was not very bright but his sharp vision could capture the red hue on Li Wei's neck and ears. Let alone the cause if not for him putting his heart on Jingli.

After Li Wei left and closed the door, the smile on her face disappeared. He tapped on the table in front of him with distant eyes. His eyes again looked at the already fading scar and smiled obliquely.

"You can't keep hiding. Sooner or later, I will find you. Just a little mouse playing around like this, not interesting."

A wisp of bluish light appeared on the scar and disappeared along with the wound.

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