Chapter 490: Chapter 492: Gentle Fragrance and Warm Jade in Embrace
Bowing her head, she saw that Chu Yuxiao’s cup was empty. Su Yan picked up the wine jug, and while pouring him a drink, she whispered with a smile, “I just made a new discovery outside.”
Chu Yuxiao’s gaze casually drifted past the Empress. He lifted the wine cup to his lips and raised his other hand, using his long sleeve to cover his mouth as he whispered,
“Let’s talk about it when we get back. The Empress might understand lip reading.”
After speaking, he downed the wine in one gulp.
Su Yan felt a chill in her heart, but her expression remained unchanged.
She poured another cup of wine for Chu Yuxiao and said with a smile, “Husband, have another cup.”
“Is my wife trying to get drunk?” Chu Yuxiao chuckled but drank it all again regardless.
They whispered and laughed about inconsequential things. To the onlookers, they seed to be flirtatiously exchanging glances and teasing each other.
The Empress sat on her high seat, occasionally looking at them with a smile. After a while, she stopped watching them.
It wasn’t until evening that the banquet finally ended.
Many people were drunk, and the Emperor didn’t bla them for their impropriety, instructing the palace attendants to send each one back.
Seeing that Chu Yuxiao also seed sowhat intoxicated, he had Su Yan and him sent back as well.
These large banquets were rarely held in the palace, so after everyone dispersed, the lively atmosphere seed to linger.
Walking in the brightly lit palace, Su Yan supported Chu Yuxiao all the way to the Other Garden and then personally attended to him as he lay down to sleep.
Chu Yuxiao appeared genuinely drunk, falling into a deep sleep as soon as he lay on the bed, showing no signs of waking even when Su Yan washed his feet and wiped his face.
The Hidden Guard lurking on the rooftop, seeing this, knew there would be no news to gather that night.
It wasn’t until the candles were extinguished in the room and the sound of their regular breathing could be heard did he leave, his mission unaccomplished.
In the dim room, Chu Yuxiao opened his eyes, the sharp light within them not at all like those of a drunk person.
Su Yan also opened her eyes, and the two exchanged a silent glance, resuming last night’s secret conversation.
“What did you discover today?” Chu Yuxiao turned over and pulled her into his embrace.
With the soft, fragrant warmth in his arms, he didn’t even want to hear about any new discoveries. He only wanted to press her beneath him and do the things he longed to do…
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