However, Ye Lingfeng was not happy about it, and touched Hailing's belly to warn her: "What, you are not satisfied with your father's words, and you are still protesting? If you protest again, your father will really spank you."
After he finished speaking, he leaned down and pressed his face against Hailing's belly with a smug look on his face. But then the baby inside her belly moved a few more times. Hailing was speechless. She really felt like the father and son were having a magical battle.
Ye Lingfeng's fighting spirit was aroused, and he became entangled with the little baby in his belly, filling the room with a warm atmosphere.
As night deepened, Hailing couldn't help but yawn, her body slowly flattening out. Ye Lingfeng and the little one wrestled for a while, then his gaze fell on Hailing, his eyes growing deep, his breathing rapid. Pregnant Hailing was like a ripe fruit, radiating an alluring glow. Her flawless skin, her bright red lips, and her full breasts were all captivating. Ye Lingfeng felt a burning sensation throughout his body, his breathing quickening. They hadn't been intimate for a long time. In the past three days, whenever he felt lost in passion, he had considered that Hailing was pregnant, and coupled with his unstable injuries, he had forced himself to restrain himself.
But tonight, Ling'er was sleeping beside him, her clothes disheveled, her breasts slightly exposed, and her expression languid. He simply couldn't take his eyes off her.
Hai Ling had her eyes closed, but feeling the burning gaze upon her, Ye Lingfeng, who had been speaking, fell silent and slowly opened his eyes. He saw a pair of scorching eyes fixed on her, as if he wanted to devour her. She naturally understood such a gaze, and she didn't want to refuse what was to come. However, Ye hesitated noticeably. She knew he was afraid of harming the child in her womb, but as a healer, Hai Ling knew that as long as she was careful, the child would be fine. Her concern was for his injury; she couldn't make any big movements. However, a bewitching smile appeared on Hai Ling's lips as she slowly rose and gently kissed Ye Lingfeng's lips. Her pink tongue darted out and lightly licked Ye Lingfeng's lips. This ignited a passionate fire within them. Ye Lingfeng's Adam's apple bobbed, and he couldn't help but lower his head and kiss Hai Ling deeply. The two kissed passionately.
With his last shred of reason, Ye Lingfeng gasped for breath and said, "Ling'er, I'm afraid of hurting the child."
"It's alright, just be careful, nothing will happen."
After she finished speaking, she felt embarrassed again, and her whole face turned red, like a boiled shrimp, exuding an even more mature charm.
Upon hearing her words, Ye Lingfeng was no longer willing to let her go. He reached out and tightly embraced her, kissing her inch by inch—her lips, her cheeks, then her small ears and earlobes—causing Hai Ling to tremble slightly, her body as soft as a willow. However, she didn't want to touch Ye Lingfeng's wounds, so she pushed him down to lie down and then kissed his face. Ye Lingfeng looked at her with surprise, watching the beautiful and charming woman transform into a little enchantress. A hot, burning hand slid over his entire body, specifically touching his sensitive nerves and then kissing them, making him tremble uncontrollably and unable to help but murmur in a state of blissful infatuation.
"Ling'er, Ling'er, you little devil, you tormenting little devil."
Hai Ling's lips curled into a bewitching smile, her breath sweet as orchids. She transformed from a pure angel into a seductive enchantress of the night, devouring the man in the room inch by inch, causing him to gasp for breath. The room was filled with swirling, ambiguous sounds, and the night became vibrant and fragrant. Light gauze fluttered in the night breeze, and the room was filled with heat.
The next morning, the two maids, Shi Mei and Shi Lan, called softly from outside the door.
"Master, are you up?"
The two people inside the room immediately woke up, then looked at each other and smiled. The subordinates outside the door also tactfully stepped aside and waited.
Ye Lingfeng reached out and embraced Hai Ling, his eyes filled with fiery infatuation, his fragrant lips brushing against Hai Ling's ear.
"Ling'er, you are such a clever and unpredictable little devil."
As soon as he mentioned it, Hailing remembered the sitting posture she had adopted last night to prevent him from getting hurt, and her face turned red. Wasn't she afraid that his wound would reopen? That's why she took the initiative. And this man still brought it up. She couldn't help but reach out and punch him. Ye Lingfeng immediately coughed. Hailing was startled and hurriedly asked him anxiously.
"Night, what's wrong? Did I touch your wound?"
Ye Lingfeng grabbed her hand and shook his head: "It's nothing, I was just teasing you, Ling'er."
Hai Ling breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that he was alright. She then let him hold her hand, her expression languid and alluring, which captivated Ye Lingfeng. He leaned down and said, "I liked it like last night."
This time, Hai Ling couldn't take it anymore. Why was this man bringing it up again? She couldn't help but push Ye Lingfeng away, saying, "Get up, get up. We should go to the capital today."
Knowing that Hai Ling was shy, Ye Lingfeng stopped bringing up the topic from last night. He got up behind Hai Ling, dressed, and after they finished getting ready, he instructed Shi Mei and the others outside the door to come in.
"Come in."
The two maids, Shi Mei and Shi Lan, entered. Seeing that the Emperor and Empress were dressed, they breathed a sigh of relief. Both of them were unmarried young women and were truly afraid to see the Emperor and Empress being affectionate.
Hailing saw Shimei and Shilan come in and gave them instructions.
"Bring in breakfast, let's eat some together and get ready to go to the capital."
"Yes, Your Majesty,"
Shi Mei acknowledged and withdrew. Breakfast was quickly brought in. Ye Lingfeng and Hai Ling ate some casually and gestured for Shi Mei and Hai Ling to eat some as well. Shen Ruoxuan, Mingzhu, and the others had already finished their breakfast and came in.
Inside the room, Ye Lingfeng and Shen Ruoxuan discussed their upcoming trip to the capital.
There was a knock at the door, and then the waiter said, "Sirs, we have guests who wish to see you."
Everyone in the room stopped talking. The two maids, Shi Mei and Shi Lan, also stopped eating and looked up at Ye Lingfeng and Hai Ling, waiting for their instructions. Who in Cangcheng knew them and wanted to see them?
Ye Lingfeng nodded, waved his hand and instructed Shi Zhu and Shi Ju to guard the door. If anyone came, they should be apprehended. After giving the instructions, he then signaled Shi Mei to open the door.
Shi Mei opened the door and saw the inn's waiter standing outside, looking at her cautiously.
"Sirs, we have guests who wish to see you. I have brought them up for you to see."
As soon as he finished speaking, he stepped aside, and someone appeared beside him—it was Ji Shaocheng and several of his men.
Upon seeing Ji Shaocheng, Shi Mei happily exclaimed, "Oh, it's you! Come in, come in!"
Upon seeing that the waiter was indeed an acquaintance, he withdrew. Ji Shaocheng led several of his men in, and Hailing stood up and looked over. When she saw that it was her brother Ji Shaocheng, she happily waved to him and greeted him cheerfully.
"Brother, what brings you here?"
Ji Shaocheng first saw Hai Ling, and then he saw Ye Lingfeng. He noticed that the two of them were together and nothing had happened. Ji Shaocheng understood that the soft love threads on Ling'er's body had been untied. Thinking this, he was overjoyed. With a smile in his eyes, he walked to Hai Ling's side and asked her happily.
"Ling'er, your tender feelings have been untied."
Hai Ling nodded, and Shi Mei, who was standing to the side, quickly spoke up: "It was His Majesty who removed the 'soft love knot' from Her Highness's body. His Majesty was injured, but he's fine now, and we're preparing to go to the capital."
Ji Shaocheng looked at Ye Lingfeng after hearing Shi Mei's words. If he had felt uncomfortable before, everything Ye Lingfeng had done now impressed him. He had nothing to say, and could only hope that they would not have any more troubles in the future, that lovers would eventually be together, and that they would live happily ever after.
"It's good that you're alright, it's good that you're alright. Father was very worried when he found out you were affected by the Love Thread, so he sent me to find you and protect you."
Hai Ling was deeply moved and warmed by Ji Shaocheng's words. She truly had no way to repay the love that Ji Cong and Ji Shaocheng had for her, and could only regard them as her closest relatives.
"I'm fine now, don't worry, brother. Once we get rid of Jiang Batian, I'll go back to Beilu with you to visit Father."
"Yes, I'll help you."
Everyone was delighted by Ji Shaocheng's appearance, for he was a renowned general from Northern Lu, and this increased their chances of eliminating Jiang Batian.
Of all these people, only Mingzhu felt a little awkward, because she had previously been going to marry Ji Shaocheng, but then she broke off the engagement without his consent. Now that the two of them were meeting like this, she was not comfortable. However, she just stayed quietly to the side and pretended not to see him.
Inside the room, the group chatted for a while longer before getting up, leaving the inn, settling their bill, and heading to the capital.