When Lin Wanyi awoke the next day, the sun was already high in the sky.
She was so embarrassed she didn't know how to step outside, wishing she could hide under the quilt.
But the Emperor wouldn't let her go.
A warm body held her closely and then spoke with a good mood.
"Get up now, do you want them to help you bathe?"
She didn't want Xia An and the others to see the marks on her body, so she shook her head like a rattle.
The Emperor couldn't help but laugh.
"Why worry? If they see it, they'd probably be happy about my exclusive affection for you."
It was nearing the year's end and rare days of relaxation.
So these two days, the Emperor wasn't as composed and unpredictable as before.
All day, he was either thinking about eating and drinking or how to tease her.
Lin Wanyi now felt this "exclusive royal favor" was truly inappropriate, preferring the former equitable treatment.
After all, young grass needs to lay dormant during winter.
