Chang Yuan only left the Imperial Study when the sky gradually darkened.

The door to the Imperial Study opened and closed. The head chamberlain, Gao Jin, stepped into the hall and saw Jin Wang leaning against the dragon throne, tiredly massaging his forehead.

Gao Jin walked over, "Is Your Majesty tired? Shall this servant give you a massage?"

"Forget it." Jin Wang waved his hand and asked, "What is Ye Xiang doing right now?"

"Ye Xiang is still asleep."

The tiredness on Jin Wang's face dissipated a little, and a trace of warmth appeared in his eyes, "He slept the entire afternoon, this guy."

Gao Jin probed, "This servant saw that Ye Xiang's spirit was not good these past few days. Perhaps... he overworked himself and hurt his body."

Jin Wang glanced at him, "Are you saying that This Prince does not know how to control himself?"

"I wouldn't dare."

The head chamberlain lowered his head submissively, but his face said, "Don't you know what's going on?"

Jin Wang was annoyed, "These past few days, This Prince simply -"

... This Prince simply did not touch him.

After that fruitless bedtime, Jin Wang had asked the imperial physician in a roundabout way.

The imperial physician said, "Lord Qian's incense is invisible, but it has a great effect on Lord Kun. This effect is much stronger than ordinary wine.

In addition, the Breath Suppressing Pill that Ye Xiang took suppressed his incense, causing it to be unable to resonate with Lord Qian's incense. "

"He can smell it and have a reaction, but he is unable to absorb it. This is the reason why he is drunk."

In short, unless Ye Shu stopped taking medicine, he would not be able to face Jin Wang's incense with a clear mind.

Of course, there was another method. When Lord Qian was making love, he would deliberately control the incense so that it would not be released.

... However, this was even more unbearable than abstinence.

Jin Wang did not want to treat himself unfairly, but he also did not want to toy with an unconscious person. As a result, although he had been intimate with Ye Shu these past few days, he had not gone too deep.

Jin Wang felt suffocated at the thought of this. Unfortunately, there were always people who came up against him.

Gao Jin had followed Jin Wang for many years and was very good at reading people's expressions. Seeing that his Majesty was already angry, he hurriedly said, "This servant has just asked the imperial kitchen to make Ye Xiang's favorite pastries. It's time for dinner. Does Your Majesty want to wake Ye Xiang up for dinner?"

As expected, Jin Wang's expression softened when Ye Shu was mentioned.

Jin Wang said, "This Prince will personally call for him to prepare the meal."

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Ye Shu was afraid of light when they slept, so there was only a dim glazed lamp outside the bedroom.

Jin Wang entered the room alone. The young man was still sleeping soundly on the soft bed.

Today, he asked Chang Yuan many questions.

Everything that had happened in Ye Shu over the past three years, every single strange incident, every single detail, no matter how big or small.

Jin Wang did not completely believe the words of the imperial bodyguard.

However, he could tell that … the past three years were not as simple as he had imagined.

Was it a case of grafting flowers onto a tree, or was there something else going on?

Jin Wang could not understand at the moment.

He sat down by the bed and looked at the sleeping man. He sighed and said in a low voice, "How many more secrets do you have that This Prince doesn't know?"

The young man on the bed suddenly closed his eyes and said, "I'm not telling you."

Jin Wang, "…"

For a moment, Jin Wang thought that the young man was deliberately pretending to be asleep. However, in the next second, he heard Ye Shu mumble, "Why should I tell you … dog Jin Wang."

Jin Wang, "…"

Very good, he's still asleep.

Jin Wang was so angry that he laughed. He leaned down and instantly closed the distance between the two of them, "Why don't you say another word?"

Ye Shu seemed to feel the pressure from the outside world even in his dream. He frowned slightly and moved his lips, "Dog –"

Before he could finish his sentence, he was fiercely blocked.

Jin Wang used a little more strength and licked and nibbled on those two soft lips, sucking them ferociously.

Ye Shu woke up in the midst of this breathless kiss.

He opened his eyes and his hazy vision immediately met with a pair of handsome eyes.

The two of them looked at each other silently for a moment.

Ye Shu blinked in a daze. Jin Wang calmly let go of him, "You're awake?"

"I …"

Ye Shu had not woken up from his long sleep. He tilted his head and touched his lips that were numb from Gu Xijiu's kisses.

Jin Wang loved this dazed look of his and couldn't help but pinch the young man's cheek.

It was warm and smooth, and it felt good to the touch.

Ye Shu gradually regained consciousness and asked, "Are you secretly taking advantage of me again?"

"No." Jin Wang retracted his hand. Without waiting for Ye Shu to ask again, he said, "This Prince is doing it openly."

Ye Shu, "…"

Someone knocked on the door of the hall. It was the eunuchs bringing in dinner.

Jin Wang straightened up, "Don't sleep anymore. Get up and eat."

Ye Shu had been sleeping and eating a lot these past few days. He had become extremely picky about his food.

He didn't eat vegetables, meat, or spicy food. He didn't eat anything spicy. He didn't eat anything with spring onions or ginger. He was even harder to please than the monarch himself.

However, the monarch was happy to indulge him. Every day, he would instruct the imperial kitchen to cook his favorite dishes.

All kinds of delicacies were placed on the table. Ye Shu swept his gaze across the table and stopped on a small and exquisite pastry.

Jin Wang understood tacitly and placed it on his plate, "Do you want to eat this?"

"Yes." Ye Shu nodded.

The pastry's crust was soft and firm. It was sprinkled with sesame seeds, and the filling was light pink. It was sweet and sour and left a fragrant taste in his mouth.

Ye Shu squinted his eyes in satisfaction.

Jin Wang didn't pick up his chopsticks. He quietly watched as Ye Shu finished the pastry. When Ye Shu was about to pick up another pastry, he leisurely said, "This Prince remembers that my beloved official didn't like to eat this kind of pastry in the past."

Ye Shu's hand paused, and the pastry fell onto the table.

"This Prince remembers that during last year's banquet, the palace invited a Yangzhou chef. He had a preference for all kinds of pastries and sweet soups." Jin Wang paused, then said, "My beloved official said that he didn't like sweets. That night, he didn't eat a single bite."

"There … there was such a thing?" Ye Shu thought for a moment, then smiled, "His Majesty also said that was in the past.

This official didn't like to eat these sweet foods in the past, but people's tastes change. What's so strange about that? "

Jin Wang smiled, "Oh, so that's how it is."

The two didn't mention this matter again. Jin Wang placed another pastry on Ye Shu's plate. The meal was eaten harmoniously and warmly.

Only the head eunuch, who was waiting on the side, was in a daze.

When did His Majesty hold a banquet last year?

And where did this Yangzhou chef come from?

Ye Xiang didn't like sweets … then why did His Majesty always gift the Ye residence with pastries for the imperial use?

Was there something wrong with his memory???

After eating and drinking to his heart's content, Ye Shu leaned back on the soft couch, squinting his eyes. Like a satisfied cat, he lazily rubbed his stomach.

Jin Wang raised his head from the booklet, "Are you feeling unwell?"

"No." Ye Shu said, "I'm a little bloated …"

Jin Wang suddenly understood, "You ate too much again."

"…"

Ye Shu gave a low hum, too lazy to pay attention to him.

The hall was silent. For a moment, only the sound of pages flipping in Jin Wang's hands could be heard.

After a moment of silence, the half-closed door of the hall gently creaked, and a low meow of a cat could be heard.

Ye Shu straightened up, and his eyes lit up, "San 'er is here."

The group of kittens that Ye Shu had brought back were being raised in the temporary imperial residence. Excluding the female kittens, there were a total of five kittens, named one, two, three, four, and five.

The kittens grew quickly and were full of energy. They skipped around all day, and there was not even a shadow of a cat to be seen.

Only the third-ranked kitten loved to play with Ye Shu the most.

It wanted to follow its name to the end.

The door of the hall opened, and the kitten named Xiao San 'er rushed in like a wisp of smoke.

The kitten's dark and round eyes turned and locked onto Ye Shu, who was still sitting on the soft couch.

It crawled onto the soft couch, and took the initiative to stretch its head next to Ye Shu's hand. As it rubbed against him, it called out in a cute voice.

Ye Shu couldn't help but hug the kitten and give it a few kisses.

When Jin Wang raised his head from the memorial, he saw that the man and the kitten had already fallen asleep on the soft couch.

He walked to the soft couch, picked up the kitten, and handed it over to the servant waiting at the side.

Then, he bent down and carried Ye Shu in a princess carry.

As if sensing a familiar scent, Ye Shu didn't open his eyes. Instead, he raised his hands naturally and hooked them around Jin Wang's neck.

No matter when, this kind of dependent posture was enough to please others.

Jin Wang's footsteps became lighter as he carefully placed Ye Shu on the bed.

When Ye Shu's body touched the soft couch, he stretched out comfortably. He half-opened his eyes and rubbed them with his hands, "Have you finished reviewing the memorials?"

Jin Wang: "No, you should rest first."

"That won't do."

Ye Shu instantly woke up, but he still struggled to sit up, "Later on, you'll find another reason to torment me …"

Jin Wang's expression became serious, "… Lie down."

Ye Shu was terrified and didn't move.

Jin Wang: "Take off your clothes. Go to sleep."

Ye Shu obediently did as he was told.

He took off his shoes and socks, and put his outer robe to the side. Jin Wang bent down and carefully took off the hair ornament on the back of his head.

His long hair cascaded down the bed like a waterfall.

Jin Wang looked at him and said softly, "Tomorrow, we will return to the palace."

This wasn't out of Ye Shu's expectations.

His Majesty had stayed in the temporary imperial residence for half a month with the excuse of "recuperating". During these days, he didn't go to court or summon anyone. Even government affairs were only handled with the most important ones.

Although it wasn't to the extent of neglecting government affairs, it would greatly affect his efficiency.

Not to mention the plot of the novel that had never been published since Ye Shu transmigrated to this world.

Fortunately, His Majesty finally remembered that he still had a country to take care of.

Ye Shu thought expressionlessly.

This was truly worthy of celebration.

However, the next second, Jin Wang said, "Preparations for the wedding ceremony are imminent. This Monarch will personally supervise it."

"…"

Jin Wang smiled, "Go to sleep. We still have to rush early tomorrow."

This person really didn't have any ambition at all!

Was he wearing a pirated novel???

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The next morning, the Monarch's carriage set off from the temporary imperial residence and headed for the imperial city.

This time, the Monarch was traveling in a low-key manner. There were only a few guards with swords accompanying the carriage. Most of them were hidden in the shadows.

At the front of the carriage, Chang Yuan was on horseback, vigilantly patrolling the area.

Ye Shu let down the curtains of the carriage and let out a sigh of relief.

Jin Wang kept his word and didn't do anything to Chang Yuan.

"How is it? This Monarch didn't lie to you, right?" Jin Wang leisurely sipped his tea inside the carriage.

Ye Shu nodded and sincerely said, "Many thanks to Your Majesty for sparing his life."

"Just a verbal thank you?"

Ye Shu patiently asked, "What does Your Majesty want?"

Jin Wang didn't rush to answer.

He scrutinized Ye Shu and tilted his head with a smile, "This Monarch wants you to give me a secret that no one else knows about in exchange. You can't lie."