He knew that Ling'er was a little nervous about matters between men and women, so he wouldn't force her. He would let things take their natural course and let her gradually adapt to their natural intimate actions. In time, things would fall into place.
Hailing was given a stolen kiss, and her face felt tingly and numb. She then nervously looked around to see if anyone had noticed their actions. After looking around, she realized that the hall was completely empty. It turned out that Granny Ying had already dismissed everyone.
Hai Ling breathed a sigh of relief, then remembered Ye Lingfeng's words. She wondered why he wanted that set of rare chess pieces. Although it was valuable, it wasn't enough to make Ye Lingfeng look at it differently. Of course, she would never have guessed that he was being petty.
"Okay, you can have it. I remember you gave me quite a few things."
Ye Lingfeng smiled, his face radiant.
Hai Ling recalled what the Empress Dowager had said, how much hardship he had endured as a child to achieve his current status. Fortunately, every effort had its reward, and she would never let him down in the future.
There was no sound in the hall. Ye Lingfeng finished his breakfast and noticed Hai Ling staring at him with misty eyes. He asked curiously, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing?" Hai Ling naturally couldn't mention his childhood, as that would only remind him of the hardships he had endured in the past.
"Are you so infatuated with your husband that you're completely dizzy? I remember someone once drooled over me and even took advantage of me. I'm going to get my revenge for that."
When Ye Lingfeng brought up the old matter again, Hai Ling denied it, refusing to admit that she was the one who made those actions in the past.
"Really? Really? I don't remember. Ye Lingfeng, you're such a forgetful person. I've never done anything so shameful."
After Hai Ling finished speaking, she got up and ran outside. Ye Lingfeng became worried when he saw her running away and said anxiously, "Don't run away, you haven't recovered yet."
Although Ling'er is skilled, her abilities come from the Seven Star Glazed Bracelet, and she lacks internal energy to resist them. Therefore, her recovery is naturally slower than that of martial artists. However, in the previous case of the Dragon Tongue Poison, she didn't expect that Ruan Jingyue would be rescued. Damn it! He was originally planning to order the Ministry of Justice to re-examine her today, but Ruan Jingyue kept saying that she didn't poison her. Could there be a hidden story? He didn't want to wrong her and planned to deal with the matter after his wedding. However, he didn't expect that someone would rescue Ruan Jingyue during his wedding. So, whether Ruan Jingyue was the one who poisoned Ling'er is unknown.
However, he will order people to investigate this matter. As for the Southern Ling Kingdom, he has already sent a letter there by fast horse and reported what Princess Jingyue had done to the emperor of the Southern Ling Kingdom.
In front of the palace gate, Hai Ling ran a few steps and then stopped. She turned around and saw Ye Lingfeng looking thoughtful, as if something had happened, so she walked back with concern.
"Ye Lingfeng, what happened?"
Upon hearing her address, Ye Lingfeng was immediately displeased, raising an eyebrow and saying, "Ling'er, you are now my wife. Why do you still address me so formally? It sounds awful. Why don't you change it?"
Hai Ling was a little taken aback; they were discussing what had happened, not how to address each other. Nevertheless, she didn't forget to reply, "Then what do you think I should call you, Your Majesty? Are you satisfied with this name?"
"You can be called Ling, or Feng."
Inside the main hall, the two were intimately discussing what to call each other. If the eunuchs and palace maids had seen them, they would have been horrified. But the two were just so natural and intimate, a naturalness that seemed to run in their blood.
"How about we call it Night?"
Hai Ling, however, did not do as he wished. She picked the first character of Ye Lingfeng's name and then looked at the man standing in front of her with a playful smile, wondering what he would do.
However, Ye Lingfeng was not displeased. On the contrary, he nodded happily in agreement: "Okay, let's call her Ye. This is a name that belongs to Ling'er alone. As for others, it's Zhan."
As he spoke, a murderous aura enveloped him, but it was only a fleeting moment. When he looked up again, a gentle smile played on his lips: "Ling'er, let me take you back."
Hai Ling raised an eyebrow, staring at Ye Lingfeng without saying a word. She knew this man was trying to bluff, but her memory was excellent, so something must have happened during the morning court session. He didn't want her to worry, but as someone's wife, she also wanted to share the responsibility with her husband.
"Tell me, what exactly happened during the morning court session that made you think of something unpleasant? Don't tell me it's nothing, and don't tell me you're overthinking it. Also, don't use the excuse of doing what's best for me and not wanting me to worry to hide things from me. Remember, from now on, I am you, and you are me. No matter what happens, we'll share it together. If I find out you're hiding something from me, you know the consequences will be severe."
Hai Ling's little mouth chattered away, but when she said, "You are me, and I am you," Ye Lingfeng's heart completely surrendered and crumbled. Yes, from then on, he was not alone; he was her, and she was him; they were one.
Thinking of this, he leaned down and kissed the chattering little mouth. Hailing blinked, stunned, her big eyes blinking like a doe's. Ye Lingfeng's seductive voice gently rang out: "Ling'er, close your eyes."
Following his guidance, she slowly closed her eyes, and their lips softly touched. She didn't resist at all; on the contrary, she enjoyed it immensely. She realized that kissing was such a wonderful thing. She felt as if she were floating on clouds, unaware of where she was. She also imitated his movements and slowly returned his kiss.
The hall was silent, and large swaths of sunlight streamed in, bathing them in a glow that was so perfect and harmonious.
After the kiss, both of them had flushed faces and misty black eyes. Only after they had caught their breath did Hai Ling dare to look into Ye Lingfeng's eyes. She found his eyes so beautiful in the sunlight, like the finest gemstones, and she couldn't help but want to reach out and touch them.
Ye Lingfeng reached out and took her hand, speaking gently, "Ling'er, I will never lie to you, never."
"Me too," Hailin nodded, and the two felt even more at ease with each other because of the kiss.
Ye Lingfeng reached out and took Hai Ling's hand, leading her outside. As they walked, he said, "Let me take you home. I'll tell you what happened as we go."
Hai Ling didn't speak, gazing at the large hand holding hers, so tightly and inseparable. For some reason, she always had a strange feeling that this man seemed to have been born to wait for her. Otherwise, why would such a stunningly beautiful man never get close to other women, but instead fall in love with her? So, the feelings between people are truly wondrous.
It wasn't until the two of them were seated in the carriage that Hai Ling came to her senses. When she looked at Ye Lingfeng, she saw that his face was cold and aloof, which must be related to the morning court session. Hai Ling looked at him intently.
A cold voice rang out from inside the carriage: "Yesterday was our wedding day, and Ruan Jingyue was actually rescued from prison?"
After Hai Ling fell into a coma, she was unaware of what happened afterward. Shi Mei had told her about it, so she knew that she had been poisoned by the Dragon Tongue of the Southern Ling Kingdom. Since it was the Dragon Tongue of the Southern Ling Kingdom, it was perfectly normal for everyone to suspect that Ruan Jingyue had instructed Yan Zhi to poison her. However, she heard that Ruan Jingye repeatedly denied that she was the one who poisoned her. So who was the one who used her as a tool to kill her? It seems that the waters in the Northern Lu are very murky.
Hai Ling's eyes flashed coldly as she reached out and tightly grasped Ye Lingfeng's hand, speaking in a clear and melodious voice: "Ye, don't think about it anymore. The truth will always come out eventually. Now that everyone has been rescued, there's no use thinking about it anymore. But I wonder who rescued this woman, and where she might be hiding?"
“I have already sent people to investigate. As soon as there is any news about her, I will send people to arrest her. I have also sent a special envoy with an express letter to Nanling Kingdom to report on Ruan Jingyue’s actions.”
Hai Ling nodded, thinking of Ruan Jingyue, she couldn't help but feel angry and hateful. If she was really being used, she was indeed unlucky enough to become a target for no reason. And who exactly drugged her last time?
"Last time she said she was drugged, which is why she was confused and ended up with Prince Zhaoyang. She doesn't know who drugged her."
As soon as Hai Ling finished speaking, she noticed Ye Lingfeng's dark expression and then said softly, "I've investigated. It was the Empress Dowager who did it. Because Ruan Jingyue is from the Southern Ling Kingdom, she probably wanted our Northern Lu and the Southern Ling Kingdom to form a marriage alliance, so she plotted against Prince Zhaoyang and Ruan Jingyue."
Upon hearing this, Hai Ling was at a loss for words. It was indeed the Empress Dowager who had orchestrated this. In Cixi Palace, it would be difficult for anyone else to do such a thing, but no one had expected the Empress Dowager. Including Ruan Jingyue, from a woman's perspective, she was also a pitiful woman. She wondered who had taken her away. However, judging from this incident, the Empress Dowager was also a scheming woman. She must be careful not to provoke her.
As Hai Ling was deep in thought, Ye Lingfeng noticed that she didn't speak. He looked up and saw her face full of unpredictable changes, so he couldn't help but tighten his grip on her hand.
"Don't blame Mother, she's only doing it for my own good."
"I know," she thought of the Empress Dowager talking about Ye's childhood in the main hall of Cixi Palace, and her heart ached. How much more so for a mother. So it must have been hard for them to get to where they are today, which is why they acted this way.
"There's one more thing I need to tell you: I've dealt with the culprit."
When Ye Lingfeng mentioned Rouge, a chilling aura instantly enveloped him, filling the entire carriage with a cold current. Hailing already knew about this, but she still felt distressed. Ye Lingfeng reached out and pulled her into his arms. There was no sound in the carriage until the eunuch's voice came from outside.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Empress, please alight from the carriage."