Keep your voice down. Are you trying to look glamorous dressed as a forced lover?

Song Qinian thought he was very calm and composed, but after he finished speaking, he realized that his tone was extremely stiff.

How could he not be stiff? This wasn't something he would say.

It was probably because the words "leave the palace" were too tempting that he lost his composure for a moment.

Li Qingyan was baffled, not knowing what he was angry about, and felt even more annoyed, so she said directly: "I'm talking about your own efforts to get out of the palace."

She didn't care if I didn't care last night, but she's not cooperating at all today.

She narrowly escaped disaster last night, and she may need to continuously increase her intimacy level in the future; he can't afford to be uncooperative.

"It seems that Consort Song has forgotten that she has not yet left the palace, and is actually ordering me around and telling me how to do things."

"I'd like to ask the Left Prime Minister what he means."

She turned and left, intending to go directly to her parents.

He entered the palace and became her concubine. He was allergic to anything she touched, and she wouldn't let him hug or kiss him. This is unreasonable.

Song Qinian's expression changed: "Your Highness."

He reached out to stop him.

"I apologize, I misspoke earlier. I did not mean to order Your Highness."

Li Qingyan stopped, but felt that he did not understand: "Even if Consort Song leaves the palace in the future, no matter what the truth is, in the eyes of outsiders, he will no longer be innocent, but will be my man."

Huai Xu nodded silently to the side, expressionless: That's right, that's right. Once you enter the palace, you're His Highness's person in life and in death!

I informed Consort Song last night, but he didn't come. What's with this jealousy today?

She had previously thought that Consort Song was the most suitable person for a proper husband, but now she saw that he had changed. He was clearly virtuous and generous before, but today he seemed to have become inexplicably petty. Did he not know the prince's identity? Did he think she could just dote on whomever she wanted?

Moreover, emperors also valued the principle of distributing their favors equally among all their subjects.

Li Qingyan didn't know what Huai Xu was thinking. Seeing that Song Qinian had put away his inexplicable emotions and become gentle and refined again, he said:

"Let's look at the memorials first."

"Yes, Your Highness."

The two got back into work mode. The good news was that although Li Qingyan hadn't hugged anyone earlier, he didn't immediately fall asleep like before, so he was still able to handle things.

The bad news is that the atmosphere has been rather so-so.

Although Song Qinian has returned to normal and is very responsible, perhaps because of what happened earlier, the familiarity between Song Qinian and her has disappeared, and they have returned to their original state.

There was a sense of unfamiliarity mixed with estrangement.

Men's hearts are like needles at the bottom of the sea; Li Qingyan couldn't understand them.

When she felt sleepy, she said directly, "Song Consort, I'm sleepy."

Song Qinian replied in a gentle tone with a smile, "Yes, Your Highness, please make yourself at home."

Seeing Song Qinian letting her do as she pleased, Li Qingyan yawned and hugged him without any hesitation.

Song Qinian was very docile and cooperated without moving an inch.

But for some reason, Li Qingyan felt that things were completely different from the previous two days, like she was hugging a wooden doll.

She even deliberately rubbed her face against him and hugged him tightly, but he froze for a moment and still didn't say a word or move.

That's really boring.

But she hugged him.

As long as holding him is useful, she'll treat him like a smart guy.

A moment later, Li Qingyan released him.

"continue."

The memorials came one after another, processed efficiently.

Song Qinian was gentle and responsible, but for some reason Li Qingyan still found it uninteresting.

When Li Qingyan yawned again, Song Qinian stopped talking and put his hand on the desk, waiting for her to take his hand.

But Li Qingyan didn't move.

Song Qinian couldn't help but turn his head to look at her: "Your Highness? Is it alright if we don't need to hold hands anymore?"

"Yes, but I don't want to take the initiative."

Unless he takes the initiative.

She wanted Song Qinian to experience what it was like to hug and lead a wooden figure!

Song Qinian smiled and said, "Yes."

He reached out and took her hand, but this time, Li Qingyan still felt like she was being held by a wooden figure, devoid of any soul.

That's not fun. If he continues to be so soulless, it will be hard for him to steal the male lead's spotlight.

If you can't get it, don't blame her.

Never mind, let's rest for a while.

Li Qingyan released him and got up to walk out of the study.

Song Qinian watched her retreating figure, opened his mouth as if to speak, but then closed it again.

A moment later, Li Qingyan returned.

She seemed to be in a good mood, and after sitting down, she said, "Let's continue."

Song Qinian thought that he would take her hand as soon as she yawned.

But for the next hour, Li Qingyan remained incredibly clear-headed and efficient.

Song Qinian was distracted and didn't understand why she had suddenly become sober. Before, drinking strong tea and even pinching herself had no effect; only hugging him or holding his hand could help.

Unless he really found someone else, but who did she find?

He wanted to ask, but couldn't bring himself to say it.

Li Qingyan didn't notice his distraction. She was so alert because she went to hug someone else.

Song Qinian was like a block of wood, uninteresting. Although forceful acquisition also had its meaning, she was unwilling to do it during work hours.

So, she took advantage of the moment and summoned Sannoh.

As Song Qinian said, besides him, she had other concubines. If he was not happy, then she would find someone who was.

She scratched her wrist as agreed so that she could wash her hands before coming out, and there Sannoye was right in front of her.

It's faster than before.

He stared at her intently, his gaze unconsciously drifting to her lips. In an instant, he felt that tingling, electric current surge up his spine again.

Because of Sannoye's gaze, Li Qingyan was slow to recall the kiss from last night.

She quickly scanned his wound.

The already wild and handsome Sannoh, because of the wound on the corner of his lip, inexplicably gained a touch of desire.

He stared at her, her appearance both strangely obedient and wildly handsome, both alluring and docile.

She said, "Sannoye, hold me."

Sannoye tilted her head, a look of confusion in her eyes. Wasn't she hugging Song Qinian earlier?

also.

She seemed so strange when she hugged Song Qinian earlier.

Hugging is better than her constantly pinching.

He stepped forward and pulled her into his arms.

Li Qingyan was stunned for a moment, her eyelashes trembling slightly.

Unlike Song Qinian's polite, distant, and tense embrace, which was even as wooden as a wooden doll, Sannoye held her tightly in his arms, with no gap between them.

It was probably his first time hugging someone, so he used too much force, and the hug seemed rushed and awkward, and he even bumped his cheek.

But he didn't let go of her.

His embrace was fervent and burning; she could even clearly feel his powerful heartbeat.

How long has it been since she felt a hug like this since her mother passed away?

Li Qingyan sent Sangnuoye because he was always available, and because he was the person Li Qingyan knew best and who was most obedient, or rather, he seemed quite easy to fool.

They even kissed last night.

But she never expected that he would give her such a hug.

Her body involuntarily relaxed, she raised her arms to hug him, and even closed her eyes to rub against him.

Sannoye looked down at Li Qingyan, at the fine hairs on her forehead, her eyes filled with curiosity.

She hugged him, but it felt different from when she hugged Song Qinian; something seemed to be missing.

But he didn't dislike it.

"Do you need to hold hands later?"

Li Qingyan opened her eyes, released him, and a hint of surprise appeared in her eyes: "Huh? How did you know we should hold hands?"

Sannoh didn't answer, only confirming, "Do you want it or not?"

"Yes," Li Qingyan replied, about to add that she needed to see the memorials, when Sannoye nodded, "Understood."

After saying that, he left.

The sound of the silver bells quickly faded away.

But his embrace kept Li Qingyan alert and alert for an hour.

When she was tired and yawned, Song Qinian glanced at her and was about to reach out when suddenly everything went dark.

Accompanied by the sound of silver bells, another person appeared in the study.

Song Qinian looked at Sangnuoye with a puzzled expression: "Lord Sangnuoye, when did you arrive for your visit?"

"I'm looking for her."

Sannoye glanced at him only once, then naturally dragged over a chair and sat down next to Li Qingyan.

Then, he reached out and naturally took Li Qingyan's hand.