After Feng Yunshu heard what he said, she let out a lazy yawn and looked at Helan Yanting with sleepy eyes.
"Your Highness, did you just say that there was a thief in the Feng Mansion?"
Helan Yanting nodded. "It seems that you've been sleeping soundly, my lady. You didn't notice anything at all."
"Yes. I don't know why, but I've been feeling sleepy these days. That's why I went to bed early... But what on earth happened in the Feng Mansion?"
Looking at Feng Yunshu's sleepy face, a glint of amusement flashed across Helan Yanting's eyes.
"Actually... I'm not quite sure what happened... Cough, cough..."
As he was speaking, Helan Yanting started to cough. His body was trembling.
"Your Highness, you..." Feng Yunshu couldn't tell whether he was really weak or just pretending. Anyway, he looked quite convincing.
Before Feng Yunshu could finish her sentence, Helan Yanting looked up at her pleadingly.
"My lady, I'm very worried about your safety. I can't sleep at night. I think it's better for me to stay here with you tonight. What do you think?"
Feng Yunshu was stunned on the spot. She never expected what this old fox in front of her would do next.
"Your Highness, everything is fine here. But the bed is a bit narrow. I'm afraid you won't get used to it. If you were to fall off the bed, it would be my fault."
After hearing this, Helan Yanting smiled brightly. "It doesn't matter. I don't mind. Besides, I can hold you while sleeping."
Feng Yunshu: "..."
"Your Highness, this..."
Before Feng Yunshu could finish speaking, Helan Yanting started coughing again. "Cough, cough, cough..."
Then, Helan Yanting silently tugged at his cloak. His brows were tightly knitted, and his face was pale.
"My lady, do you dislike Yanting? Or did Yanting do something to make you unhappy?"
Feng Yunshu: "..."
Fine! You're such an Oscar - winning actor!
Since you like acting so much, I'll play along with you!
"Your Highness, you've misunderstood me. I'm just afraid of wronging you. Since you don't mind, come in. It's windy outside."
With that, Feng Yunshu stepped aside to let Helan Yanting into the room.
She remembered that the last time they shared the same bed was on their wedding night. She really didn't expect that they would share a bed again one day.
However, compared to the initial nervousness, Feng Yunshu now had a bit more curiosity when facing Helan Yanting.
"Your Highness, do you want to sleep on the inside or the outside?"
"Either is fine. I'll follow your arrangement."
"Then you sleep on the outside."
The bed was indeed not very big. After blowing out the candle, Feng Yunshu got into the bed first and lay down. Then, by the moonlight, she saw Helan Yanting take off his cloak and get into the bed in his inner robe.
Although they had been getting along day and night for these days, the moment he lay down, Feng Yunshu still couldn't help her heart beating faster. She felt a strange sense of uneasiness.
Feng Yunshu, be confident and brave! Am I, a cultivator for a hundred years, going to be intimidated by this young man in his twenties?
"My lady, why are you lying so close to the wall? Come closer."
After Helan Yanting lay down, he stretched out an arm and moved closer.
"Your Highness, what are you doing?"
"If you don't come closer, how can I hold you while sleeping?"
Although the light was dim at this moment, Feng Yunshu had an illusion that he was smiling playfully!
Want to control me? Let's see how I fight back!
Feng Yunshu didn't refuse. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, turned around and pounced on him. She rolled hard on his arm.
"Your Highness, will it be uncomfortable for you if I rest my head on your arm like this?"
After saying that, Feng Yunshu pressed down harder.
It seemed that there was a sound of Helan Yanting gasping for air above her head. But he immediately put his arm around Feng Yunshu's shoulder and pressed her head closer to his chest.
"No. Holding my lady like this makes me feel at ease."
She didn't know if it was because of the darkness or something else. In the dim light, all her senses became extremely sensitive.
Feng Yunshu listened to his strong heartbeat, felt the warmth of his palm, and smelled the unique cold fragrance on his body. She felt as if she was completely wrapped up by Helan Yanting.
This smell is quite nice...
Feng Yunshu didn't know what had come over her. She somehow leaned forward and sniffed carefully. Then, accidentally, she pulled open Helan's collar.
Helan only felt a chill on his chest. Looking down, he saw Feng Yunshu acting like a lecherous old man, sniffing at his chest. He should have felt disgusted, but at this moment, he thought she was as cute as a kitten.
"It seems that my lady likes the smell on me?"
When Helan spoke, Feng Yunshu felt the vibration of his throat. It was like an electric current running into her ears, making her limbs go numb.
"No, Your Highness, don't misunderstand!"
Feng Yunshu came to her senses and was eager to explain. As a result, she suddenly looked up and bumped into his chin.
"Bang..."
Helan gasped sharply, and Feng Yunshu was also frightened.
"Your Highness, are you okay? I didn't mean to."
"I'm... fine."
Feng Yunshu didn't remember when she fell asleep. Before going to bed, she had planned to pretend to be asleep and kick him off the bed, but reality was always very different from what she had imagined.
The next morning, Feng Yunshu suddenly felt someone moving her. She suddenly opened her eyes and looked straight into Helan Yanting's eyes.
"Your Highness, why are you..." Feng Yunshu hadn't reacted yet. She didn't know why he was here. The next second, she was petrified on the spot.
Her hands were tightly holding Helan Yanting's arm, and her legs were wrapped around his long legs like an octopus. She was clinging to Helan Yanting like a koala.
Just now, Helan Yanting had wanted to quietly move her hands away, but unexpectedly, she woke up.
Seeing that she was awake, Helan Yanting had a gentle look in his eyes and smiled. "Did I wake you up, my lady?"
Seeing him smiling so brightly, Feng Yunshu had a feeling that something was wrong. Her face instantly turned bright red. She quickly let go of her hands and legs.
"Your Highness, I... I fell asleep in a daze last night. I don't have a proper sleeping posture on weekdays. Please don't mind, Your Highness..."
"It's okay. I slept well."
Helan Yanting got out of bed and was about to change his clothes. Feng Yunshu was lying in bed. Somehow, she blurted out, "Your Highness, do you need me to help you dress?"
Helan Yanting seemed a bit surprised. He turned to look at Feng Yunshu and then smiled slightly. "If you haven't slept enough, my lady, you can sleep a bit more. It's still early. I'm going to court."
Court?
Feng Yunshu suddenly remembered what had happened yesterday. She slapped her forehead. She almost forgot the important thing!
"Your Highness, can you accompany me back to the Prime Minister's Mansion to visit my family after you come back from court today?"
Helan Yanting nodded. "Of course. I'll make proper arrangements. You don't need to worry, my lady."
Feng Yunshu nodded. The more she looked at Helan Yanting today, the more she felt that something was wrong with him. She couldn't tell exactly what it was. It seemed that his expression had become gentler and he smiled more?
"Okay. Let me help you dress."
Feng Yunshu thought that no matter what kind of person he was, he had at least fulfilled his duty as a husband. Since she was living under his roof, she should at least fulfill some of her duties as a wife.
After changing his clothes, Helan Yanting went out to attend the morning court.