Transmigrated as the Villainess, Troubled by the Cuteness!

Chapter 273 - 207: The Empress’s Lazy Daily Life (Part 4)

In ancient times, Hua Mulan went to war in place of her father, but now who would be willing to attend court on behalf of me—the Empress’s Quotes, Vol. 4

After returning from Sister Yan’s residence, Shen Jingxian found Ranchen already waiting for her.

Shen Jingxian felt that there was something especially different about Ranchen today.

Normally, Ranchen was extremely handsome and always very gentle with her, with a constant smile on his face. Sometimes Shen Jingxian couldn’t help but associate Ranchen with her father.

It’s not her fault; Ranchen took care of people too well.

Today, Ranchen was still smiling in the same way, dressed in a dark robe and sitting upright. Yet, for some reason, he resembled a newly unsheathed sharp blade, piercing the heart. Even those familiar brows and eyes seemed somewhat different.

Shen Jingxian belatedly realized that this person before her might just be the most beautiful man around.

Oops, because she was also very good-looking, she often overlooked this fact.

Shen Jingxian waved the attendants away and approached Ranchen, noticing the way he was gazing at her.

Intense, fervent.

Shen Jingxian was certainly no stranger to such gazes; she’d seen them countless times growing up.

But there was something different today in Ranchen’s eyes, something else seemed mixed in...

"Madam, you’re back."

Ranchen interrupted Shen Jingxian, breaking the chain of thoughts she couldn’t quite grasp, and she couldn’t find them again.

With that, Shen Jingxian kept recalling that feeling, and was distracted even while having a meal with Ranchen.

Ranchen’s eyes darkened slightly as he looked up, "Madam, is your appetite not good?"

"Not really, maybe I ate too much at Sister Song Yan’s." Shen Jingxian hadn’t yet realized the gravity of the situation and answered casually, even taking the time to rub her belly.

Ranchen’s eyes grew even darker, his voice husky, "Madam, do you still remember today’s promise?"

Shen Jingxian nodded, "I remember, what does my husband want?"

Ranchen abruptly moved closer to Shen Jingxian and whispered in her ear, "Your Majesty, give me a child."

Ranchen’s voice was naturally pleasant, not a deliberately forced magnetic tone but inherently the elegant sound of a noble gentleman.

The warm breath brushed against Shen Jingxian’s ear, causing her whole body to shiver.

What was this brother up to?

They were practically an old married couple; why suddenly call her ’Your Majesty’ and himself ’minister’? It sounded rather intimate, making it seem as if they were engaging in some forbidden act.

Wait...

Shen Jingxian suddenly realized, was Ranchen trying to make things interesting between them? Was today’s unusual demeanor an attempt to entice her?

Well, Ranchen, you sly guy.

Before Shen Jingxian could finish pondering, Ranchen noticed her distraction and discontentedly nibbled on her cheek.

"Ranchen!! Are you a dog?"

Ranchen looked innocent, "Today’s memorials were numerous, the bench in the Imperial Study Room was very cold, the wind was strong, and even my faint shadow in Your Majesty’s eyes would be swept away..."

Shen Jingxian rolled her eyes, here it starts again.

But grumbling aside, considering Ranchen was indeed busy today, she enjoyed joining in his playful banter.

Shen Jingxian stepped forward, signaling Ranchen to squat, then lifted his chin with a bold gaze, "When I first entered the courtyard today, it felt as if I saw my beloved minister back when on the battlefield. My dear minister’s eyes are truly beautiful; in ancient times there was the treasured sword Mo Ye, yet it cannot surpass the charisma of my dear minister, restrained like a sword sheathed, released like a rainbow piercing the sun. Even just sitting there, others appear as mere accessories, making my gaze captured solely by you."

Ranchen chuckled, his ears a little red but still guiding Shen Jingxian’s hand to his cheek, gently pressing it, full of compliance, showing no sign of being the decisive General.

"Then, Your Majesty, would you be willing to give me a child?"

Shen Jingxian pondered for a moment, she should be fully developed now, it’s not impossible to conceive one.

So, imitating Ranchen’s earlier gesture, she leaned in, whispering in his ear, "Granted."

Ranchen’s eyebrows and eyes were full of smiles, "I am Your Majesty’s."

"Then today, follow my lead," Shen Jingxian said, suddenly feeling that claiming to be the Emperor had quite a regal essence.

She decided to use ’I’ more often in the future.

The two headed inside.

What springtime inside was like, we shall not mention for now.

Only, when Shen Jingxian finally stepped off Ranchen, her arms were barely able to support her on the bed.

Ranchen, meanwhile, leisurely caught her long hair, his handsome brows and eyes smiling, "Is the emperor not up to it?"

Shen Jingxian glared at him, snatching her hair back decisively, "Yes, I am not up to it."

A man cannot say he is not up to it, but she is not a man.

She has every right to say she is not up to it.

"Your Majesty can always rely on me," Ranchen said, abruptly pressing her down, "Since the emperor is tired, forgive my impertinence."

Shen Jingxian thought Ranchen was truly absorbed in this sovereign-subject game today.

But very soon, her thoughts scattered beyond control.

She lay there motionless, like a dead fish, eventually taken to a bath by Ranchen.

After washing, the first sentence Shen Jingxian uttered was, "Ranchen, do you plan on exhausting me so you can attend court in my place?"

Having said this, Shen Jingxian glared at Ranchen with a fierce white eye, rolled over and fell asleep.

If another emperor said this, perhaps there would be hidden meanings, but coming from Shen Jingxian, Ranchen understood it as her roundabout way of saying: I don’t want to attend court, you take care of it.

Ranchen sighed, unwilling to attend court...? Perhaps reduce court hearings to once every three days.

Resting once every ten days was indeed somewhat demanding for Your Majesty.

Ranchen tucked the disgruntled Shen Jingxian in, and lay down beside her.

The two lay closely, Ranchen stealthily interlocked his fingers with Shen Jingxian’s.

Shen Jingxian could sense things but refused to move.

A sound sleep, and in the morning Shen Jingxian found her lips swollen, and soreness all over was even more unmentionable.

Ranchen was already awake and dressed to attend court slightly earlier.

Shen Jingxian glanced over and covered her head with the blanket.

Ranchen understood and refrained from disturbing her, only gently reminding, "Breakfast has been instructed to the servants, Your Majesty, eat something to settle your stomach upon waking to avoid discomfort."

The person under the blanket remained motionless, seemingly having gone back to sleep.

"Madam is unwell, so take your time to rest today."

Shen Jingxian took three more days of rest.

Days free from attending court were truly blissful!!

Yet happy times are always fleeting.

Today, Ranchen brought back news.

The hunting season had arrived.