She was eager to see how Xi Liang was doing, whether she was living a good life. Since the War King had contributed a lot to the Min King's ascension to the throne, he was the greatest contributor to the new emperor's ascension. As the War King's consort, Xi Liang must be living a very happy life. Thinking of this, Hai Ling felt even more expectant, so she kept her eyes fixed on Ye Lingfeng, wanting to know who he had sent to Nanling Kingdom.
Seeing her expression, Ye Lingfeng teased her affectionately.
"Ling'er, do you want to go?"
Hai Ling nodded: "Yes, I want to take Xiao Mao to see Xi Liang. I wonder how she's doing?"
She felt that she could only truly put her mind at ease when she saw Xi Liang happy. Xi Liang was different from others; she was her friend from two lifetimes, no less than family.
"Alright, I'll take you to the Southern Ling Kingdom to relax. What do you think?"
Ye Lingfeng's handsome features were adorned with a smile, his narrow, arched eyebrows reaching his temples, exuding a flamboyant and domineering aura, while his dark eyes shone with starlight, dazzling and captivating.
Hailing was even happier seeing his radiant expression. This was the first time she had felt so genuinely happy since the kitten had returned.
“Great! Let’s go to Nanling Kingdom together and see how Xi Liang is doing. This time, I’m going to make sure she treats me well.”
"Hmm, then shouldn't you reward me?"
Ye Lingfeng glanced at Hai Ling, suggesting that someone should reward him with something. Hai Ling smiled like a little fairy flying into a flower garden and, without hesitation, offered a passionate kiss.
Inside the palace, candles burned, and the kitten slept soundly. After being passionately kissed, the emperor could no longer resist. He embraced his beloved woman and deepened the kiss, then carried her to the bed, muttering, "I want a big reward. How about we give the kitten another little brother or sister?"
Now that the perverted woman Xixiu has been eliminated, their future troubles have been resolved. Although there are still other worries, it is much better than Xixiu, who knows everything about them.
No one knows what storms the future holds, but they are happy right now, and they must hold onto that happiness tightly.
On the large bed, Hai Ling's body trembled slightly from the teasing. She wanted to say something, but couldn't. Ye Lingfeng's skillful techniques made her feel weak and speechless, completely immersed in pleasure.
...
On this trip to the Southern Ling Kingdom, the Emperor accompanied the Empress and the young prince. In addition, there were two military generals, Ji Shaocheng and another general, as well as two civil officials. One was Wen Bin, the Vice Minister of War. Although Wen Bin looked weak and sickly, Hai Ling had witnessed his extraordinary skills on several occasions when he accompanied the Emperor on his journeys. Therefore, the Emperor always brought him along, firstly because he was calm and wise, and secondly because he was skilled in martial arts. As for the other civil official, he was still an imperial clerk in the court.
Accompanying them were five hundred soldiers. The group set off from Bianliang City in a grand procession towards the Southern Ling Kingdom.
Many people on the street watched the spectacle as the Emperor, Empress, and others departed for the Southern Ling Kingdom.
The carriage traveled south along the official road, heading towards the Southern Ling Kingdom.
The distance between Nanling Kingdom and Beilu Kingdom was quite far, so the journey took nearly twenty days. With nothing to do along the way, Hailing spent her days playing with her son, using all sorts of things to train him. The little cat was already clever, and under the training of this eccentric mother, he quickly became smarter than other children. At around five months old, he could roll over, sit for a while, and had learned to recognize people, take steps, squat, hand things over, and perform various other actions with great agility and without any difficulty. He had also learned to offer you a kiss when he was in a good mood, or to kiss you on his own initiative. If he was in a bad mood, he would ignore everyone and play with his toys and fingers.
His delicate face is becoming more and more charming, making him a real little heartthrob. Wherever he goes, he becomes an attractive figure. Many people exclaim upon first seeing him, "How can this child be so handsome?" Then they sigh, "He'll grow up to be an incredibly beautiful man."
Although the little kitten gets angry when he throws a tantrum at others, he never gets angry at his mother. When he's in a bad mood, it's mostly because his mother ignores him. The reason his mother is too busy to pay attention to him is because she's occupied by a man next to her. This man seems to be his father. However, the fact that he's taking his mother away makes him very unhappy, so a little bit of revenge against his father is planted in his little heart. Whenever Ye Lingfeng and Hai Ling are being affectionate, the little kitten makes all sorts of noises to disturb his parents' intimacy. When he sees his father's face darkening, his little mouth stretches into a smile, making him exceptionally cute.
The journey to Nanling Kingdom was quite lively for the family. Hailing's inner turmoil was also greatly dispelled. Even when Shimei took the kitten out to sunbathe, she was no longer overly nervous. Seeing all this, Ye Lingfeng finally breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that this trip to Nanling Kingdom was worthwhile.
Once inside the Southern Ling Kingdom, the journey became much more interesting. Spring had arrived, and everyone shed their heavy cotton-padded clothes, donning thin, gauze-like garments. Because of its southern location, the Southern Ling Kingdom was warmer than the Northern Lu Kingdom, and the climate felt like early summer, with many women wearing long skirts.
The clothing customs of Nanling Kingdom are very similar to those of the Tang Dynasty. Women like to wear low-cut dresses, which is completely different from Beilu. Although the women of Beilu are bold and open-minded and men and women should stay in the same room, their clothing is very conservative. However, the women of Nanling Kingdom wear revealing clothes, like to wear light gauze clothes, and low-cut dresses that show off their cleavage. In addition, since the dresses are mostly made of light gauze, their delicate figures are faintly visible. This makes the soldiers of Beilu Kingdom excited and no longer feel bored.
After traveling for another five days, they arrived at Luocheng, the capital of the Southern Ling Kingdom.
At the city gate, officials from the Southern Ling Kingdom were already waiting for the emperor's arrival. As soon as their carriages approached, they came to greet them.
Ye Lingfeng and his entourage did not get out of the carriage. They simply lifted the curtain to greet the officials and then lowered it again. After all, they were the Emperor and Empress of the Northern Lu Kingdom, while the people who came to greet them were merely subjects of the Southern Ling Kingdom. Therefore, Ye Lingfeng did not need to be polite to these people.
The group entered Los Angeles in a grand procession.
On the streets of Luocheng, crowds surged, all craning their necks to see what the Emperor and Empress of Beilu Kingdom looked like. It was said that the Emperor of Beilu Kingdom was an exceptionally handsome man, and the Empress was also a rare beauty. Princess Jingyue of Nanling Kingdom was in love with this Emperor of Beilu Kingdom, but it was said that she had been defeated by the Empress. Not only that, this Emperor Xie had also vowed never to take another concubine in his life, which made the people of Nanling Kingdom even more excited, eager to see the Emperor and Empress. Unfortunately, at this time, the luxurious carriage was draped with light gauze curtains, and the people inside could not be seen at all. However, when a corner of the wind blew by, exclamations of surprise could be heard from the people.
"Wow, I see it, I see it! Emperor Xie is so handsome, he's like a celestial being descended to earth! And the Empress is unbelievably beautiful too."
"Really?"
Someone asked, puzzled.
They were embellishing the story more and more, but how could he possibly see that distant glimpse clearly?
Ye Lingfeng and Hai Ling inside the carriage couldn't help but chuckle, and simultaneously shook their heads.
Although it was very noisy outside, they could still hear some of the people talking, which gradually entered the carriage.
On the main street, the soldiers of the Northern Lu Kingdom enjoyed a beautiful scene. The Southern Ling Kingdom was very open, so many women dressed in gauze stood on the side of the street, looking quite beautiful and charming.
The carriage, led by officials from the Southern Kingdom, entered the post station where envoys from other countries were received.
The post station of Nanling Kingdom is different from that of Beilu Kingdom. Beilu's post station is built on the outskirts of the city, but Nanling Kingdom's post station is built at the eastern end of Luocheng, facing the royal palace of Nanling Kingdom. The post station occupies a street-long area and is extremely spacious. At first glance, the pavilions and towers are very exquisite.
The people from Beilu were settled in the Luohua Pavilion within the post station. After the people from Beilu were settled, the officials from Nanling withdrew first, saying that the emperor would be hosting a banquet in the palace that evening to entertain the envoys from Beilu, the Great Zhou Dynasty, and several other small countries, so they were asked to rest for a while.
Unexpectedly, people from the Great Zhou Dynasty also came. Ye Lingfeng immediately summoned Shizhu to find out who the people from the Great Zhou Dynasty were, and also to find out which other small countries had come to offer their congratulations.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I obey."
Shi Zhu withdrew.
Ye Lingfeng and Hai Ling were both very tired from the long carriage ride. In addition, there was a banquet in the evening, which would be very late, so Ye Lingfeng reached out and pulled Hai Ling to rest.
However, Hai Ling wasn't sleepy at all, because she couldn't sleep because she was thinking about seeing Xi Liang soon. Logically speaking, Xi Liang should have come to visit her soon, since their visit to Nanling Kingdom had caused quite a stir, and Xi Liang would definitely have heard the news and rushed over.
So she waited for her here. Hailing told Ye Lingfeng to take the kitten to rest, while she and Shimei waited for a while in the hall of Luohua Pavilion.
Sure enough, someone came to visit soon, but it wasn't Xi Liang who came; it was Ruan Jingyue.
Ruan Jingyue, who had been rescued from the Ministry of Justice prison that day, unexpectedly reappeared and came to visit her.
Hai Ling was somewhat taken aback, then asked Shi Lan again, "Are you sure it's Ruan Jingyue?"