Chapter 617: Be prepared for danger in times of peace (21)

Chapter 617: Be prepared for danger in times of peace (21)

Shen Siwei helped Sui Zhao onto the carriage. When he saw her smiling and reaching out her hand to him, he took her hand and used it to get on as well.

Sui Zhao saw that he had sat down, so he moved closer to him and said, "Shen Luyuan, I'm cold~"

Shen Siwei glanced at her rosy little face, took off his cloak and put it on her.

She snorted and moved away from him.

Shen Siwei had no choice but to reach out and pull her into his arms, holding her tightly, kissing her forehead and holding her hand.

Warm.

Little liar.

She was finally satisfied, and pulled her hand out of his palm, cupped his cheek and turned his face to face her, "Shen Luyuan, look at me."

Shen Siwei looked in the direction of her force and his eyes fell on her face.

"Don't I look good? Why don't you look at me?"

"It looks good." He lowered his voice and looked at her with dark eyes.

His Highness Kang Le, who had always been "lawless", was not afraid at all and rubbed his face, "You didn't answer my second question."

Shen Siwei's eyes were solemn. He lifted her chin with his fingers, pressed her waist with his other hand to push her closer to him, and kissed her soft and rosy lips.

There was a slight numbness on her lips, and a strange feeling flowed to the tip of her heart, making her quiet for a moment, looking into his eyes in a daze.

Shen Siwei raised a faint smile at the corner of his lips, lifted her chin and kissed her again, using a little force to press her lips all over.

After a moment, he rubbed her lips with his fingertips and whispered, "I'm afraid I can't help it."

"But why do you always tease me?"

His fingertips gently circulated on her cheek, bringing a slightly itchy and numbing sensation.

He moved closer, raised his eyes and stared into hers. Their breaths intertwined within such a short distance, his gaze was burning.

Danger was approaching, Sui Zhao blinked subconsciously, her long eyelashes brushed his eyebrows, and her hand grasped his wrist.

Without thinking, she kissed him directly, her eyebrows curved into a smile, "Why would I tease you if I don't like you? You kissed me first."

Shen Siwei held her tightly in his arms, and a storm seemed to be brewing in his dark eyes.

He kissed her lips heavily, his breathing slowed down, and he held her head against his neck, his heart beating violently. He gave in and said, "An An, don't mess with me."

"Okay." Such a big reaction.

Being held in his arms, feeling his heartbeat, Sui Zhao leaned obediently in his arms.

But after a short while of silence, she couldn't stay still again and rubbed his neck, "Shen Luyuan."

"Ah."

"Shen Luyuan~"

"Ah."

"Play chess with me."

"Okay." Shen Siwei put her aside and took out the chessboard.

Sui Zhao wanted to take off his cloak, but he held his hand and said, "Put it on. I'm not cold."

"Oh."

When they came across an inn in a town along the way, they would get off the carriage to rest for a day or two, play chess on the carriage, and read books when they got bored. Sometimes she would flirt with Shen Siwei, sometimes she would "drive" her father off their carriage to sit with Shen Siwei, and sometimes she would stick to her mother. After more than 20 days, they finally arrived in the capital.

It was the second day of December.

When they were about to enter the palace gate, Sui Zhao was held in Shen Siwei's arms. He said, "I will get off the carriage when we reach the palace gate and go to the emperor to ask for a job."

Sui Zhao pulled a jade pendant from his waist and stuffed it into his hand. "With this, you can enter the palace at will. It depends on how much you miss me. If you don't come within three days, don't blame me for being angry."

Shen Siwei kissed her lips and said, "Well, I won't make you angry."

She leaned her head against his chest, feeling his warmth for the last time.

When they reached the palace gate, Shen Siwei kissed her again and gently touched his forehead to hers, "I'll go find you tomorrow."

"Okay, see you later." She smiled and kissed him on the face.

"See you later." Shen Siwei lifted the curtain and went out, then carefully closed the curtain to make sure that no wind could get in before leaving.

However, when Shen Siwei went to the upper study, the palace servant informed him that Yan Chengfeng had heard that Yan Tinglan and others had returned, and he ran away, leaving behind the memorials that he had not yet reviewed. He had no choice but to wait.

Palace servants had already informed the Grand Empress Dowager and the Queen, and the Grand Empress Dowager and Meng Lingxi were already waiting in front of the gate of the Cining Palace.

Yan Tinglan helped Zhu Fuli down and walked to the Empress Dowager, "Mother, my son is back with his wife and daughter."

"I have been thinking about you for a long time." The Empress Dowager, with her hair full of silver hair, patted his arm and took Zhu Fuli's hand, "Fuli, how about living in the capital for two years? Keep an old lady like me company."

"Of course I'm fine. How's your mood these days, mother?" Zhu Fuli looked at her condition.

"Okay, okay, nothing's wrong. I'm enjoying my grandchildren all day long. How can I be in a bad mood? It's just that I've always been thinking about you. Now that you're back, I feel better."

Sui Zhao leaned forward and said, "Grandma, did you miss me?"

The Empress Dowager smiled lovingly, hugged her, and patted her on the back. "Grandmother's good granddaughter, of course I miss you. Don't stand outside and talk. Come to Grandmother's place. It's time for lunch. After lunch, go back and have a good rest. Come to Grandmother's place tomorrow and talk to Grandmother."

"Okay~" Sui Zhao took her hand and told her about his experiences outside in the past two years.

Meng Lingxi bowed to Yan Tinglan and Zhu Fuli, "Father, Emperor, Mother, Empress."

Zhu Fuli nodded and took the three-year-old child beside her, "No need to be polite. It's cold, why did you bring Yue'er out with you?"

"Yue'er insisted on coming with me, so I had to bring him along. Ling'er is still asleep." Meng Lingxi patted his son's head as he looked around curiously. "Yue'er, call your grandmother and grandfather."

Yan Chenyue obediently called out, "Grandmother, Grandfather."

Zhu Fuli handed the doll in his hand to Yan Tinglan, who raised him up in front of him as if he were Yan Chengfeng when he was a child, "The little thing looks quite like your father."

"Daddy's son." he replied.

Yan Tinglan chuckled and hugged him tightly.

Yan Chengfeng hurried over, his face showing joy, "Father, Mother, An'an, you are finally back."

Yan Tinglan hummed, drank tea and watched his wife talking to his so-called grandson.

Zhu Fuli looked up and pointed to the side, "I brought you some gifts, take a look."

"Thank you, mother." Yan Chengfeng sat next to her and asked some caring questions.

After chatting with the Grand Empress Dowager for a long time, Sui Zhao handed his nephew to his great grandmother and came to Yan Chengfeng. "Brother, did you see Shen Siwei when you came here?"

"Who?" Yan Chengfeng was happy to see his sister coming over, but she was asking about someone else. After a moment of silence, he asked, "Shen Siwei came to see me?"

"He said he wanted to report to you. You wouldn't have come without seeing him, right?" Doesn't that mean Shen Siwei is still waiting in the study?

"I came here because I heard you guys were back." Yan Chengfeng said nonchalantly, "I asked Fuquan to send him away. You can report on your work tomorrow."

"I'll tell you myself." Sui Zhao glanced at him, stood up, and waved to Fuquan, "Fuquan, follow me."