After another intense session of lovemaking, the room fell silent once more.
Gazing at Luo Ruying, her face flushed, her body glistening with sweat, Ning Yechen tenderly reached out and brushed a stray strand of hair from her cheek.
Luo Ruying lay naked in his arms, her eyes closed, curled up like a kitten against his chest, showing no intention of moving.
She was utterly exhausted.
Ning Yechen smiled indulgently and continued to hold her, lying on the bed. He let her drift off to sleep again in his embrace, not disturbing her.
It wasn't until dusk that Luo Ruying slowly stirred.
When she opened her eyes, she saw the same familiar, handsome face smiling down at her.
"Wife, are you awake?"
"Hmph..."
Luo Ruying gave a coquettish huff and rolled her eyes at Ning Yechen with a sultry glance, burying her face back in his chest and closing her eyes. She looked like a petulant child refusing to get out of bed.
Though Ning Yechen would have happily continued holding her like this forever, it seemed they had already spent a considerable amount of time in the room. Staying any longer might be inappropriate.
"Wife, it's time to wake up."
"It's nearly the hour of Xushi already~"
Ning Yechen gently caressed Luo Ruying's smooth, delicate skin, gazing at her with a teasing smile.
"The hour of Xushi?!"
Luo Ruying's pretty face startled at the words. She quickly covered herself and scrambled to her feet, glancing out the window.
As expected, the sky outside was painted with the fiery hues of sunset.
"Oh no! Husband, why didn't you wake me earlier?!"
Luo Ruying tugged at the covers, hastily climbing out of bed. She scrambled to put on her clothes, then hurried to tidy her appearance.
*Staying in the room this long without going out might raise suspicion...*
"I couldn't bear to wake you, my dear, when you looked so sound asleep," Ning Yechen replied, propping his cheek on his hand as he lay on the bed, quietly admiring Luo Ruying's flustered efforts to dress.
He hesitated, wondering whether to tell her the truth—that they had already spent a considerable time in the room...
"Husband, help me with my hair."
After dressing, Luo Ruying sat before the bronze mirror, examining her reflection.
Ning Yechen found this amusing. He walked behind her and skillfully began brushing her long hair, then began styling it into a neat bun.
Catching sight of Ning Yechen's reflection as he styled her hair, Luo Ruying's lips curved into a captivating, alluring smile.
After getting dressed, Luo Ruying and Ning Yechen walked out of the room hand in hand.
Along the way, Luo Ruying felt terribly shy, her mind racing with how she would explain her late rising.
However, as soon as they entered the courtyard, they were met by the surprised gazes of Yue Qingyou and Meng Niu, whose injuries had fully healed.
Yue Qingyou smiled slightly and respectfully greeted them, "Young Master, Madam."
"Y-Young Master! Madam!" Meng Niu and his companions quickly bowed in greeting.
"Mmm..." Luo Ruying nodded softly. When she looked at Luo Hongye, who was sitting in Yue Qingyou's lap, she noticed the child pouting, her face a picture of grievance.
"Yeye, what's wrong?" Luo Ruying asked, feeling guilty as she approached her daughter.
"Mama and Papa kept hiding in the room and didn't play with Yeye..."
"Yeye couldn't see Mama and Papa..." Luo Hongye said, her voice thick with tears.
Seeing that the child had simply missed them, Luo Ruying felt a pang of guilt and reached out to embrace Luo Hongye.
"It was our fault, sweetie..."
"Today, Mama wasn't feeling well, and Papa was taking care of her..." Luo Ruying explained while cradling her daughter.
"Is Mama feeling better now?"
When Luo Hongye heard that Luo Ruying was unwell, she lifted her small face and asked with concern.
Luo Ruying was deeply moved and reached out to pat Luo Hongye's little head.
"With Yeye worrying about her mother, she's already feeling much better~"
"Really?" "Mommy and Daddy haven't come out for days, Yeye was so worried..."
Luo Hongye snuggled tightly in Luo Ruying's arms, her face beaming with relief.
"I'm sorry for making you worry, Yeye~"
Luo Ruying patted her daughter's tiny back to comfort her, when suddenly her expression froze. Something felt wrong...
*How many days...?!*
"Yeye, has... has Mommy been in here for a long time...?" Luo Ruying asked, her voice trembling with shock as she looked down at Luo Hongye in her arms.
Luo Hongye nodded and began counting on her little fingers.
"O...ne... two... three... Mommy and Daddy have been in the room for three days~"
"Today is the fourth day~"
Luo Ruying: "..."
*F-four days?!*
Luo Ruying had never imagined that four whole days had passed!
She had always thought it had only been a night and a morning!
*How embarrassing!*
Luo Ruying's delicate face flushed crimson, from her jade-like neck to her ears.
*D-don't worry!*
*I can still explain!*
*Just say we talked too long and I felt unwell, so I stayed in the room longer!*
Luo Ruying forced herself to remain calm, her mind racing with excuses.
But when she looked up, she met Yue Qingyou's gaze, which held the warm, proud smile of a doting mother.
"You two have worked hard, Young Master and Madam," Yue Qingyou said. "I'll go make you a nourishing soup to replenish your strength."
With that, she slowly rose and walked toward the kitchen.
Before leaving, she lingered for a moment, giving Luo Ruying another meaningful, knowing smile.
Luo Ruying: "..."
*She's already guessed everything!*
*It's over. I can't stay in this house any longer...*
Blushing furiously, Luo Ruying covered her face and turned to glare daggers at Ning Yechen.
*This guy is to blame!*
Four days had passed, and he hadn't even bothered to tell her...
Ning Yechen smiled faintly and shrugged innocently.
*It's not my fault...*
*I only knew a long time had passed, not how much time exactly...*
Ning Yechen turned to Meng Niu and the other two, a gentle smile on his face. "How are your injuries?"
He had heard that at South Li Academy, Meng Niu and the others had risked their lives to protect Luo Hongye.
Because of this, Ning Yechen's tone toward them softened considerably.
However, being treated with such unexpected gentleness sent a jolt through Meng Niu and the others. They suddenly felt utterly out of place...
"Thank you for your concern, Young Master..."
"Lord Yue has already treated us."
"We're all fine now..." Cai Se replied, her voice trembling with fear.
In the past few days, they had been worried that Ning Yechen would blame them for failing to protect the little princess.
Fortunately, their worries were completely unfounded.
Ning Yechen showed no sign of blame. Instead, he praised them: "That's good. You did well this time."
*The Lord actually praised us?!*
Meng Niu and the other two were stunned on the spot, unable to hold back tears.
*This is so moving!*
*We actually received the Lord's praise!*
Ning Yechen and Luo Ruying stared at the three of them in bewilderment.
*Why are they suddenly crying...?*
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