In the quiet courtyard, the wind blew gently.

The young man took off most of his clothes which hung loosely on his forearm, revealing his round and beautiful shoulders.

Alpha hugged him, almost holding her breath. After hesitating for a few seconds, she undressed her robe and covered the young man entirely, saying, “Put it on, don’t slip off.”

Then she picked him up and kicked open the door with one foot. She carefully placed him on the bed. The bright red robe wrapped around the young man, making his fair skin look even more enticing.

Omega was seducing her. And it was an extremely obvious seduction.

Bai Su saw through it almost at a glance.

But … the young man knew how to make himself look more attractive. And she had already completely fallen under his spell

So, after a moment’s hesitation, Alpha directly untied the bed curtain and kissed him.

–

The room was filled with soft sounds and quiet sobs that didn’t stop until evening.

The sun was setting in the west, and the orange-red light entered through the window lattice.

Alpha opened the curtain, revealing Omega who looked like a porcelain doll.

The young man was lying on the bright red robe, his nose red, and his eyelashes wet. On the back of his neck, the glands bore clear bite marks that had drawn blood.

“Is there any discomfort? How’s your stomach, is it okay?” The woman asked softly as she gently dressed him.

The young man shook his head, “No … the baby is fine too.”

His voice was hoarse and nasal, soft and obedient. Bai Su couldn’t hold back the throbbing in her heart. She hooked his chin and kissed him affectionately. The child allowed her to kiss him.

Omega had a pheromone-receiving gland in her mouth, and so did Alpha. Duan Changchuan’s pheromone was constantly sent to her receiving gland.

In Alpha’s eyes, this kind of behavior was no longer a question of whether she could bear it or not, it was simply a blatant provocation …

[Your Omega is taking the initiative, are you still restraining yourself?]

[Can’t you do it?]

Fortunately, Bai Su had strong self-control, regaining her senses before losing all rationality.

She slapped the young man’s butt, “You remember everything now and you learned it all, don’t you, Duan Xiaochuan?”

The child pouted in grievance, fiddling with his fingers, and whispered, “I didn’t …”

Pfft.

Clearly he didn’t mean it.

She pinched his cheeks helplessly, “Alright, stop dawdling in someone else’s courtyard. Chang Le is still guarding the Ming Sheng Hall for you. We should go back, baby.”

“Mm … okay.” The young man said obediently, then tugged at her sleeve and said, “Stay with me for dinner …”

Between his words and actions, filled with an attachment that even he himself did not realize.

Alpha smirked and replied indulgently, “Okay.”

–

They secretly returned to the Ming Sheng Hall from the secret passage.

The journey was not far, but both of them deliberately slowed down their pace, so the journey took much longer than usual.

When they opened the door of the study, it was already dusk. The sun had almost set, leaving only a faint red glow in the sky.

Chang Le happened to be lighting the lamp in the room. Seeing the two people, he hurriedly bowed to greet them, “Your Majesty, Your Highness.”

After that, he naturally took the robe that Bai Su handed to him.

“The medicine brewed by Old Imperial Physician Huang has been here for some time. It’s being warmed on the stove. This servant will go and get it now. The imperial kitchen has prepared steamed fish and bone soup today. This servant will have them send it over.”

As he spoke, he habitually hung Bai Su’s robe on the hanger.

Duan Changchuan immediately:!!!

Just now, he and Bai Su were afraid of dirtying the bed in the courtyard, so they used the robe as a cushion and had … everything on it!

He hurriedly coughed hard, “Cough-cough-cough!”

The little eunuch who was hanging the robe turned around blankly, “Your Majesty, why are you suddenly coughing? Did you catch a cold when you went out?”

Duan Changchuan looked at the robe, his ears faintly reddened, “Take that robe to the laundry bureau, clear it up.”

The more he was afraid of being found out, the more nervous he was. He ended up saying “clean” as “clear” … Which only made it worse

Sure enough, Chang Le looked at him with a confused expression and asked blankly, “Clear it up?”

Chang Le lowered his head to check, but before he barely turned it over, he froze.

Duan Changchuan, “…”

He saw it! He did not know whether Chang Le saw it or not, but he saw it when Chang Le turned it over just now!

In an instant, the heat on his face rushed straight to the top of his head.

[Ugh, so embarrassing …]

Seeing that the young man was about to become a self-heating stove, Bai Su hurriedly spoke up to defuse the situation, “Take it away. Our child will be born in the future. It can’t just appear out of nowhere.”

The little eunuch breathed a sigh of relief as if he had been granted amnesty. He hurriedly said, “Aye” and went out with the robe.

This little incident, in this era and with their identity was not a big deal at all … However, the young man was silent from beginning to end. He was not as lively as he usually was.

When dinner was over, all the bowls and chopsticks were taken away, and all the servants left. Bai Su sat beside him and touched the young man’s cheek, “What’s wrong? Why are you unhappy? Tell me.”

The young man nestled on her body, “It’s not that I’m unhappy … I just feel that our lives are watched by so many people with no privacy at all. Our world is still better. If our clothes get dirty, we only need to put them in the washing machine. We wouldn’t have to encounter such embarrassing situations.”

Bai Su touched the young man’s back and lowered her head to kiss his ear, whispering in his ear, “After all, you are the emperor. You have enjoyed so many privileges, so you have to pay some price, right? Do you want to wash the clothes yourself? Then people might say the emperor has some mental problems. We must fulfill the duties of our position. Remember, to wear the crown, one must bear its weight. Moreover, compared to the countless people in this era, ours is the best. We can’t enjoy the privileges that others don’t have and pretentiously say, ‘Actually, I don’t want to have it.’, right?”

The young man had read poetry and books since he was a child, and he had been influenced by modern education. Naturally, he could understand everything.

He nodded his head obediently and said, “I know. It’s just that … I suddenly feel a bit homesick.”

Bai Su hugged him, her fingertips gently stroking his hair, “Don’t be afraid. We’ll take it one step at a time. Who knows, maybe one day we’ll go back. We can’t come here for no reason and never return, right? Taking a step back, it’s alright even if we can’t go back. I’m here with you,”

[As long as she’s here, home will be here.]

That’s what she said.

Duan Changchuan couldn’t help but snuggle closer, hug her tighter, “Mm …”

–

At night, dusk covered the sky. Unknowingly, it was already nighttime.

In the room, the candlelight flickered.

Bai Su patted the young man’s shoulder and said softly, “Baby, I have to go now. We still have to put on a show of breaking up.”

The head in her arms gently nodded and let out a muffled sound, “Mm …”

After waiting for a while, there was still no movement. She smiled helplessly, “Baby?”

She wanted to say “It’s time to get up.” But instead, the two arms around her waist tightened.

The young man didn’t say anything, but Bai Su’s heart ached.

Omega, who had just completed the permanent mark, was at the time when his body and mind were the most attached to Alpha. Yet, for the second time, she wouldn’t be by his side.

“This is the last time. Next time, I’ll stay with you. I’ll always be with you in the future, okay?”

“Okay …”

“When I’m not by your side, you have to take care of yourself. Take your medicine on time and listen to Senior Huang and Imperial Physician Fang. Let Yun Xie and Feng Yao handle the big and small matters. Know your limit and don’t tire yourself out. Morning court schedule can’t be changed, so go to bed early at night to get enough sleep.”

“Mm … I know.”

“Good.” Alpha’s hand gently landed on the young man’s head as she said softly.

She heard a faint sob. Suddenly, the movements of her hand also became sluggish.

“I’m not crying … I can do everything you say, don’t worry. I just … can’t control my instincts very well…”

“I’ll be fine soon …” The young man said and straightened up.

His eyes still carried the mist of unshed tears.

“I won’t cry.”

Every word he said made people’s heartache.

Alpha’s hand cupped his cheek, her fingertips trembling uncontrollably. Finally, she landed a feather-like kiss on the corner of his lips.

“Be good, it’s okay.” She said.

[It’s okay, you can cry now.]

[Because I’m still here.]

This was the most tender kiss they had ever shared.

The air was filled with the entwining comforting pheromones …

When Omega finally stopped crying in her arms, Bai Su finally let him go.

Her fingertips brushed his wet eyelashes and said, “I have a small gift for you.”

The young man looked at her obediently and asked, “What gift?”

The woman turned around and took out an exquisitely carved pistol from a small drawer and stuffed it into his hand.

“It’s for you to defend yourself. Isn’t it beautiful? In this era, we can’t make fine metal. So I can only carve it out of wood and fix it with metal inside and out. It’s not as powerful as the ones from our world. Feng Yao and I have tested it and it’s accurate within thirty meters. It’s not loaded with bullets, but filled with poisoned darts, enough to kill with one shot, so you have to be careful. There are a total of ten needles. It’s enough for you to use in the palace. I know your gun skills are good, so you should be able to handle it easily.”

Duan Changchuan held the gun in his hand … Only then did he realize that Bai Su had been fiddling with this gun for the past few days when they were together.

Suddenly, his eyes turned red again.

He brushed her hand away … His fingertips gently stroked her palm.

“It’s not easy to make this.”

But the woman only smiled and stroked his head, “It’s not that difficult. I’ve played with guns many times to know the structure. Yun Xie and Miss Feng Yao also helped me. The poison was also made by Senior Huang. I didn’t do much.”

The young man sniffled and gently kissed the calluses on her palm, “Nonsense … You’re the one who came up with the idea, you’re the one who carved the wood, you’re the one who asked someone to make the shell, and you’re the one who asked Senior Huang to make the poison. You did the most.”

Bai Su smiled and retracted her hand. She patted him on the back, “Alright, I’ve said everything I need to say, and the preparations are done. I really have to go now … Come on, we have to do this sooner or later. The sooner I go, the sooner I’ll return.”

“Mm …”

“Then … Do you want to start it, or should I?”

The young man took a deep breath and said, “I’ll start it.”

Then, he abruptly stood up. With a sweep of his sleeve, the ink, paper, and celadon vase on the table fell to the ground.

“Guards!” The young man growled. His voice was calm, but there was a hint of suppressed anger.

Although his eyes were still red, at this moment, it looked more like they were red from anger.

As his voice fell, Chang Le knocked on the door and asked, “Your Majesty, what happened?”

Then, he pushed the door open and entered with many guards.

In front of everyone, Bai Su lifted her robe and slowly knelt at the young man’s feet. Her eyes lowered, “This concubine knows her mistake. Please forgive me, Your Majesty.”

The young man’s body swayed …

He closed his eyes quietly for a long time. Then, he slowly opened his eyes and looked down at her.

“Forgive you? After what you’ve done, how can I forgive you? Guards! This sinful woman, Mis Bai, has defied the emperor! Send my orders. Bring the Empress to the Xian De Palace to reflect! Without my permission, no one is allowed to take half a step in! No one is allowed to plead for mercy!”

The guards immediately drew their swords and replied, “Yes!”

They surrounded the woman and left the Ming Sheng Hall together.

It was early May. The wind blew gently on his face. Every blow was gentle and warm.

The sky was still full of stars, and the moon remained a small crescent … However, the courtyard was empty, leaving him alone.

She would come back … wouldn’t she?

She would return when the moon was full and waned and became a small crescent again, wouldn’t she?

[Sister … I’ll wait for your return.]