HLnovel Chapter 228 Extra (2) The Daily Life of the Emperor and Empress 03
Chapter 228 Extra (2) The Daily Life of the Emperor and Empress 03
Unfortunately, although Lin Shiming's slap wasn't intentional, it was quite forceful. He held a bottle of ointment and applied it, but after a long time, he still couldn't get rid of the red mark.
Hey! How dare you show such disrespect to Her Majesty the Empress!
Lin Shiming kicked and sighed in anger, squirming in Lu Yuxi's arms without any restraint, making Lu Yuxi's blood boil. With a determined heart, Lu Yuxi simply flipped him over and pinned him down.
The posture is a bit dangerous.
Their eyes met, and Lin Shiming's arrogant and unrestrained demeanor instantly vanished.
His hand, covered in ointment, was still raised in the air, afraid to rub it anywhere, while his other hand gripped the medicine bottle. Unable to move, he could only tentatively ask, "...What are you doing?"
Lu Yuxi reached out and pinched his chin, scrutinizing him closely, as if pondering something important, squinting her eyes and remaining silent.
Lin Shiming became even more flustered.
He quickly racked his brains to change the subject, "Hey, it's getting late. Didn't you say my brother is waiting for us? Get up quickly, don't keep him waiting, or he'll start being sarcastic again."
Ha, you've certainly mastered the art of "borrowing the tiger's power."
But Lu Yuxi clearly didn't want to let him off easily, "It won't make a difference if it's just a little while longer."
After saying that, Lu Yuxi sneered and pressed him down to kiss him.
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Ultimately, out of fear of her brother-in-law's authority, Lu Yuxi forced him to kiss her several times before reluctantly getting out of bed. As they dressed, he continued to scan Lin Shiming from head to toe with an aggressive, lingering gaze, making the already tense Empress, who feared being punished on the spot, even more uneasy. Her heart pounded, and her mind was constantly racing with alarm bells.
Lin Shiming quickly put on his clothes and, without even catching his breath, dashed out as if a pack of hungry wolves with gleaming green eyes were chasing him.
This wolf is much more ferocious than Lin Ha and his three silly wolves; once it catches meat, it won't let go.
When he went outside, Lin Shihe was already sitting by the window drinking his third cup of tea.
Seeing his younger brother rush out, his clothes still somewhat disheveled, he couldn't help but frown and slammed the teacup down on the table.
"What's going on with you?"
Lin Shiming stammered, "I'm running for my life."
What could a princess with unparalleled martial arts skills possibly escape from in broad daylight and in a heavily guarded palace?
Lin Shihe was so angry he laughed.
"You're an empress now, after all. You have a child to raise. Can't you be a little more mature and act like an adult? In broad daylight, aren't you ashamed?" Lin Shihe went on and on about these things. "Look at you, you're not getting up until the sun is high in the sky. Haven't you had breakfast yet? And don't tell me, you haven't done your morning training for a while now!"
"What, are you really starting to live the life of a pampered empress?"
"How can you blame me!"
Lin Shiming, unconvinced, muttered under his breath, "It's not like I didn't want to remember..."
"What are you muttering about! Speak up if you have something to say." Lin Shihe frowned, exasperated. "You still have the nerve to complain. Look at yourself, a general with such martial arts skills, and look at how he's bullied you! Aren't you ashamed—"
Lin Shihe's words abruptly brought the situation to a halt.
Behind the screen, Lu Yuxi, dressed neatly, walked slowly in. He shook his sleeves and spoke softly, "Brother."
Lin Shihe remained silent.
Lin Shihe stared dumbfounded at the red five-finger mark that couldn't be covered up.
He suddenly realized that it was hard to say who was bullying whom between the two of them!
"Brother?"
Lu Yuxi called out again.
"...Your Majesty, you look quite well today. It seems that Empress Shiming is serving you very well."
"Good complexion." Lu Yuxi twitched the corner of her mouth, gave Lin Shiming, who was still in a daze, a meaningful look, and then gave Lin Shihe a very positive assessment.
"Naturally, it's all thanks to Shi Ming."
Lin Shihe was overjoyed. The emperor's face bore a five-finger mark! Looking across the land, how many dared to act recklessly in front of Lu Yuxi? Let alone leave such an indelible mark. Besides his "lively and adorable" younger brother, who else could possess such skill?
Lin Shihe felt much better, and all the words he had prepared to say to Lu Yuxi were deleted from his mind.
This marriage is a good one! Lu Yuxi truly is a ruler of unwavering will. He managed to tame Lin Shiming, that troublemaker, and stop him from tormenting himself; he's a true hero!
The thought of Emperor Lu Yuxi having to meet his ministers with this face today filled him with uncontrollable schadenfreude.
Lin Shizi clicked his tongue in amazement, thinking, "Look at the kind of life His Majesty the Emperor leads every day! He's always getting beaten up and cleaning up other people's messes."
Wow, they're a match made in heaven!
For a moment, Lin Shihe's gaze towards Lu Yuxi became one of admiration and praise.
"Your Majesty and Shi Ming have a very good relationship, which I am very pleased about. However, Your Majesty should pay more attention to your health. I heard that Your Majesty coughed a few times a couple of days ago. Your Majesty must not overwork yourself."
Live a long life, and don't die before me, or this little rascal will have to be thrown back into my hands.
Lin Shihe's words were so roundabout that even Lu Yuxi, who was good at understanding people's hearts, failed to grasp the deeper meaning. She only thought that her brother-in-law was simply concerned about her and was willing to let bygones be bygones for what happened that morning, and did not mind that she was late.
Receiving care from his brother-in-law warmed Lu Yuxi's heart. He smiled gently, "Brother is right, thank you for your concern!"
Lin Shihe nodded with a smile.
The two achieved their goals, and the scene was exceptionally warm. But Lin Shiming was completely bewildered.
I don't understand.
Lin Shiming's bewildered gaze wandered back and forth, not understanding how things had suddenly turned out this way.
He tried to join the conversation, "No, brother, what brings you here today?"
"Oh." When the topic turned to business, Lin Shihe came back to his senses. "I do have something important to discuss with you today. His Majesty has ascended the throne and the Crown Prince has been appointed. According to custom, the heir of the Lin family should also enter the palace to study with the Crown Prince."
To maintain a close relationship between the royal family and the Lin family, the heirs of each generation of the two families had to grow up together. Lin Anji did not enter the palace for several years and often spent time with Lu Tingsong because Emperor Longyun and the others were busy with the matter of Crown Prince Huamin and could not pay attention to him for the time being.
This was something Lu Yuxi should have brought up. But Lin Shihe knew that Lu Yuxi was a self-taught prince who had only recently entered the palace and might not be familiar with these details, so he thoughtfully brought it up himself.
"What do you think, Your Majesty?"
Lu Yuxi naturally understood Lin Shihe's meaning and immediately became serious. "Thank you for reminding me, brother. I only know the general outline of this matter and very little about the details. I wonder how you and the Emperor arranged things back then?"
"It's not complicated." Lin Shihe picked up his teacup and took a sip of tea, as if recalling something, before continuing, "Let them live together for a few years, going in and out together. When they get a little older, they'll each have their own things to do. Then it's up to them how they want to arrange things."
Lu Yuxi nodded in understanding, “Alright. Then I’ll listen to my brother. I’ll tell Tingsong about it today and have someone tidy up the East Palace again. Three days later, Shiming and I will go to the Duke of Zhenguo’s mansion to pick up Anji, and I’ll also ask Shiming to go home for a visit.”
That's not necessary. I don't really want to see him anyway.
Lin Shihe lowered his eyes and drank his tea, not letting his younger brother see his dislike and rejection, lest the younger brother become unhappy and make a fuss.
He was tired, unlike Lu Yuxi who was young and energetic and had plenty of energy to deal with this brat.