Chapter 2227: Chapter 2135: Marry Me, Be My Empress 4

Lu Hualiang looked up at the sound.

Facing her lovestruck gaze, his smile grew wider.

He was immensely grateful to the Empress Mother for bestowing him with such good looks!

"Pretty, isn’t it?" Lu Hualiang teased.

Xia Weibao snapped back to reality, realizing what she’d just done, her face flushed red.

"I wasn’t peeking at you."

Uh...

It seemed a bit like a guilty conscience speaking.

Annoyed, she ruffled her damp hair and looked down at her shoes, feeling truly awkward.

Lu Hualiang stood up, leading her to the vanity, then took a towel and a hairdryer to dry her hair.

Feeling his gentle touch, Xia Weibao was a little embarrassed, "I can do it myself."

"Don’t move."

"You’re His Majesty..."

"So what? Didn’t I help dry your hair before outside the palace?"

"But back then I didn’t know you were His Majesty."

"Is there a difference?" Lu Hualiang suddenly bent down and gently kissed her hair.

"No matter what identity I hold outside, before you, I am merely your husband, remember?"

Xia Weibao nodded and then shook her head.

Lu Hualiang flicked her forehead with his fingers before continuing to dry her hair.

Only after her hair was dry did he put everything away.

Xia Weibao was already dozing off.

Lu Hualiang picked her up and walked toward the bed, "You sleep first, I still have memorials to deal with."

Xia Weibao yawned, "I’ll keep you company."

"No need, you sleep first."

She jumped from his arms, "I’m not sleepy now, how about I help you grind ink?"

Seeing her already by the desk, Lu Hualiang moved a chair for her, "If you get sleepy, go to sleep."

Xia Weibao made a thumbs-up gesture and continued grinding ink.

Before long, her head started nodding, Lu Hualiang watched nervously, fearing she’d bump into the ink.

Just as he thought that, Xia Weibao’s head started to drop.

Lu Hualiang swiftly caught her face with his hand, she surprisingly didn’t wake up, but slept leaning on his palm.

Her face was so small it fit right in his palm.

Looking at her delicate face, Lu Hualiang couldn’t resist bending down to give a gentle kiss.

The sleeping Xia Weibao, disturbed, slapped him unhappily.

With a smack, it left Lu Hualiang stunned.

Did she just hit him for that?

After being slapped like this, he lost all romantic thoughts, carefully picked her up, and walked to the bed.

After placing her down, as soon as he turned around, the little woman on the bed woke up.

"Uh, how did I get to bed?" She rubbed her eyes, looking especially adorable.

Lu Hualiang chuckled as he patted her head, "Sleep well."

"I can’t sleep without you."

Her grievance-filled tone instantly made Lu Hualiang feel as if not sleeping with her was a heinous crime!

He lifted the quilt and lay down too, pulling her into his embrace, "Sleep."

Xia Weibao cuddled against his chest, affectionately snuggling closer, hugging him like he was a koala.

This embrace truly felt comfortable.

Soon, soft breathing sounds filled the space, but Lu Hualiang didn’t sleep. He gently stroked her back, soothing her like a child.

Only after she was completely asleep did he gently lift her hand off, quietly getting out of bed.

He lowered the curtains and dimmed the lamp a bit, then sat by the desk, under the dim light, and continued reading memorials.

Occasionally glancing towards the bed to ensure Xia Weibao was still asleep, he would return his focus to the documents.

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