At night, after bathing, the two of them lay in bed.
Zhao Junyao was still reading a book while Xia Ruqing, beside him, was engrossed in a sketchbook, giggling from time to time.
Her laughter made Zhao Junyao's heart itch with curiosity. He eventually threw the book aside and pulled her into his arms.
"Qingqing..."
Xia Ruqing could smell the familiar scent of ambergris.
She willingly leaned into his embrace, responding indifferently with an 'hmm'.
Zhao Junyao: "..."
"Qingqing... stop looking!"
Zhao Junyao slapped her butt lightly.
Xia Ruqing wriggled her bottom and stayed silent!
"Qingqing... I..."
Xia Ruqing, tickled by his actions, twisted and turned. Unable to relieve the tickle, she suddenly turned over.
Her arm moved, and she unknowingly, accidentally hit his "little brother."
Xia Ruqing herself was oblivious to it.
Seeing Zhao Junyao's face turning the color of pig liver, Xia Ruqing began to feel puzzled.
"Emperor, you... what's wrong?"
