The Farm Girl's Charismatic Fortune-Chapter 378 - 374 Not So Fast!

Last night, Ruo Xuan slept extremely well, better than she ever had before. As a result, she woke up half an hour earlier than usual.

It was still dark outside, and the wedding candles were burning.

When Ruo Xuan opened her eyes, she found herself using Divine Lord Xuanyuan’s hand as a pillow, with her entire body wrapped in his embrace, her nose filled with a pleasant scent like that of sunshine.

Thinking that she had never seen Divine Lord Xuanyuan asleep, she couldn’t help but quietly lift her head to look at him.

Divine Lord Xuanyuan looked so handsome in his sleep! He wasn’t as unapproachable as usual, nor did he seem distant and inviolable.

His sleeping face was soft and handsome, much more approachable and friendly.

Ruo Xuan felt she could watch him like this for a hundred years and never get bored.

So it turned out that Divine Lord Xuanyuan wasn’t always the same and unchanging with only one expression.

No, that wasn’t right, Divine Lord Xuanyuan had many expressions last night, tender, engrossed, patient, out of control...

All of which she had seen for the first time!

Looking at this face that had lost its aggressive edge and become more approachable, Ruo Xuan wanted to see what other expressions Xuanyuan Que could have.

Last night, everything had been initiated by Divine Lord Xuanyuan.

What if she took the initiative?

Would Divine Lord Xuanyuan have a different expression?

If she kissed him all over like Divine Lord Xuanyuan did to her last night, would his expression remain the same?

Feeling bold, she couldn’t help but prop herself up and brought her head closer, her soft lips gently touching his forehead.

Just like Divine Lord Xuanyuan had done last night, she imprinted her mark on his divine spirit.

Then, soft petals followed the trail of the previous night’s sunshine, from the forehead, to the eyes, nose, cheeks...

But just as the petal was about to enclose his earlobe, the flower stem was forcefully caught by a long arm, and the whole flower was flipped 180 degrees, pressed down beneath someone.

The undergarment that had been loosely draped over her body slid down due to the large movement, revealing round and lustrous shoulders and a collarbone curved like a crescent moon.

The soft, silky black hair spread underneath her, and the bright red undergarment made her skin appear as white and radiant as snow.

Then she got to see another expression of Divine Lord Xuanyuan.

Ruo Xuan felt Divine Lord Xuanyuan’s gaze was as deep as a black hole in the starry river, as if it was about to swallow her whole.

No, it was as if he wanted to devour her!

"Ouch!" Ruo Xuan exclaimed as her shoulder was bitten, she reached out to push the ravenous Divine Lord Xuanyuan away, protesting unhappily.

Xuanyuan Que gripped her hand and pinned it above her head, leaning down to seal her protesting lips.

It was she who had provoked him!

So he entered without hesitation or politeness.

This floral initiation lasted for two hours.

After the event, Ruo Xuan’s usually tender and pale face was flushed, her skin pinkish, her eyes moist.

When Xuanyuan Que pulled back, he looked down at her briefly.

The flower bathed in sunlight bloomed even more enchantingly.

"Shall we get up and serve tea to the Empress Dowager?"

"Wait a moment," languished Ruo Xuan, rolling over to hug the brocade blanket, too exhausted to even move her fingers, and her body felt too weak to move.

"Alright."

Xuanyuan Que gently brushed aside the hair from her forehead and infused a strand of spiritual power between her eyebrows.

Last night, worried that she would be in pain or unable to bear him, he had used his spiritual power to protect her, and she was still so exhausted that she fell asleep before he was fully satisfied.

This time she was fully rested, but still as tired as before; she really was too delicate and needed more exercise.

As strands of spiritual power were infused, Ruo Xuan’s eyes and brows relaxed, and the charming and seductive flower regained the vibrant look of youthful vitality, full of energy.

She sat up abruptly, stretching lazily, "Let’s get up, time to serve tea to grandmother Empress Dowager!"

The brocade blanket slid off, revealing a glimpse of spring, and Xuanyuan Que’s gaze deepened, his voice husky, "No rush, we can go a bit later."

This delay lasted until noon.

Cining Palace

The Emperor and the Crown Prince had been waiting in Cining Palace since finishing morning court, waiting all morning without seeing anyone.

The Emperor had also lost his patience, and what was most important, he suspected that his son, Xuanyuan Que, might not come to offer tea.

He said to the eunuch by his side, "Go to Xuanyang Palace and see what the Ninth Prince is doing."

The Empress Dowager glared at the Emperor, "Are you in a hurry? If you’re that anxious, you can go back."

The Emperor, "..."

Was he in a hurry?

Of course, he was anxious~!

Didn’t he still have a pile of reports waiting for his review in the Imperial Study Room?

And what time was it now? It was already midday!

Normally, at this time, he would have already started his lunch.

Yet that rascal, the Ninth, had him waiting with an empty stomach, missing his breakfast and waiting until lunch.

What was most important was that last night, he had only had one cup of wine before returning to his bridal chamber, retiring an hour earlier than all the other princes and princesses.

It wasn’t even dark yet! How brazen of him.

This morning, all the princes and princesses had already presented tea to the Empress Dowager, but the Ninth was still nowhere to be seen.

Now it was already noon!

The Emperor said, "Mother knows well that the Ninth has always been a loner. Who knows when he will come to pay his respects, and it’s possible that he might not even show up for the tea ceremony. We should still send someone to ask."

The Empress Dowager shook her head, "Don’t send people to disturb them. If they come, they come; if they don’t, then so be it. What does it matter? As long as they are content, that’s good enough!"

The Emperor, "..."

He always felt that the Ninth’s disregard for rituals was because the Empress Dowager indulged him.

The Emperor was so hungry, "Then shall we have the meal served first?"

The Empress Dowager, "We cannot, we must wait for Xuanbao to eat together."

The Emperor, "..."

Mother, did you have breakfast this morning? Do you know your son went to court early in the morning, and after leaving court, he came straight here without even having breakfast?

The Empress Dowager glanced at the Emperor, "If Your Majesty is hungry, you can have some pastries."

The Empress Dowager pushed a group of rabbit and goat-shaped pastries towards the Emperor.

The Emperor, "..."

These things are so sweet they make one nauseous; are they even fit for human consumption?

Yet the Emperor was too hungry, so he ate a few of the little white rabbits.

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Xuanyang Palace

After their lovemaking was done, Ruo Xuan glanced outside inadvertently and saw the time of day. Without minding the weakness in her legs, she hurriedly got out of the bed, "What should we do? It’s already midday! Grandmother Empress Dowager has been waiting for a long time, and it’s all Xuanyuan brother’s fault!"

Grandmother and Mother had repeatedly instructed her to get up early the next day to offer tea to the Empress Dowager and the Emperor. The other princesses would also go early, and they told her not to be too late compared to others.

Ruo Xuan usually woke up early, and Divine Lord Xuanyuan even earlier. She had confidently assured that she would surely go early to present tea to Grandmother Empress Dowager, but what actually happened?

Xuanyuan Que pinched a Fairy Technique, and then time returned to early morning.

As the light changed, Ruo Xuan looked out the window, the dew-laden Xuancao Flowers were blooming silently, greeting the first ray of the morning sun.

She had forgotten, Divine Lord Xuanyuan could turn back time!

Ruo Xuan then decided to dress up nicely, picking the prettiest dress to wear for the tea ceremony.

She had made many new outfits for her wedding that had yet to be worn.

Ruo Xuan chose her favorite one to wear and asked Xuanyuan Que, "Xuanyuan brother, do I look nice?"

"Mm." Xuanyuan Que glanced at her casually and responded, then said, "Isn’t it time for you to change the way you address me?"

Ruo Xuan, puzzled, looked at him, "Change how I address you?"

"I am no longer your brother, what do you say?"

Ruo Xuan immediately understood and thinking of what her mother often called her father, she said, "Dear husband?"

Xuanyuan Que, "..."

That was a bit too sudden!