By the time Lin Yi returned to Qiankun Palace, it was already deep into the night, and the little Emperor was fast asleep on the Dragon Couch, with Ying Yi on the roof beam.

"Lord Lin, you're finally back?" Ying Yi's face showed undeniable joy, as she said she had been unable to sleep all night, just waiting for Lin Yi's return.

Lin Yi nodded and, after making sure the little Emperor was in deep sleep, motioned for Ying Yi to come down to a vacant spot behind the Political Discussion Room.

'Yeah, this is a nice spot. If I place a big bed here, I can rest as I please in the future.'

'But Qiankun Palace used to be Gongsun Mo's territory. If one day, Gongsun Mo gets a sudden impulse to attack and catches us, that would be awkward.'

'Hehe, I still have the bullet-proof isolation chamber I bought before. I'll make good use of it.'

With that thought, Lin Yi found the bullet-proof isolation chamber and bought a bed, full blackout stickers, and an oxygen generator from the Nine-Eyed Heavenly Pearl Mall.

In a matter of minutes, he turned the bullet-proof isolation chamber into a private sleeping quarters completely unaffected by the outside world.

"Ying my wife, I want you to accompany me tonight."

Lin Yi opened the door of the bullet-proof isolation chamber, inviting Ying Yi with a smile, intending to release all the bullets he had not at the General Mansion earlier.

"Mm."

Ying Yi shyly nodded, eagerly moving closer to Lin Yi.

For her, being needed was also a kind of happiness.

In the confined space, Lin Yi was like a wild horse off its leash, utterly uncontrollable, while Ying Yi was tamed into constant calling out.

"Don't worry, this soundproofing is excellent, my Ying wife, you needn't be concerned."

Not until the fourth watch of the night did Lin Yi finally get out of bed, his face filled with contentment.

Looking at Ying Yi now, after a profound lesson, she seemed dazed and utterly devoid of energy, with only her cheeks still flushed red.

"Lord Lin, I never imagined that these days had frustrated you so much," Ying Yi shyly remarked.

Frustrated me?

Lin Yi paused slightly, knowing that being frustrated was impossible. He had already let off some 'bullets' at the General Mansion, just hadn't finished unloading all.

'Hehe, would my Ying wife be unhappy if she knew she was the second stop?'

Even though he thought that, Lin Yi did not want to upset Ying Yi with jealousy, so he gently patted her little bottom and said with a mischievous smile: "My Ying wife is the most thoughtful. Good girl, you don't need to get out of bed tomorrow, just rest well."

"But what about tomorrow?"

Ying Yi wanted to participate in the Qixi Festival the next day, but just as she got up, her body felt as if it had been run over by a cart, completely lacking the energy to move.

With no choice, Ying Yi had to obediently lie down to rest, hoping a miracle would come when dawn broke.

Running out of time, Lin Yi quietly slipped into the little Emperor's blanket, hugging the little Emperor to sleep.

Lin Yi looked at the familiar ceiling of Qiankun Palace, thinking about the arrangements for the night, and suddenly felt he was a bit like a time management master.

Early in the morning, before dawn had broken, Lin Yi quietly got up to make breakfast for the little Emperor.

This was his first morning in Qiankun Palace, and of course, Lin Yi wanted to get well acquainted with the place.

"Daddy Emperor, Daddy Emperor!"

The little Emperor yelled frantically; she was having a nightmare.

Startled, Lin Yi quickly dropped the breakfast he was making and tightly held the little Emperor in his arms.

"Don't be scared, don't be scared. I'm here!"

Lin Yi gently patted the back of the little Emperor, softly comforting him.

"My dear sweet wife, you're having a nightmare, it seems you miss Daddy."

After being soothed by Lin Yi, the little Emperor dozed back off until it was time for the morning court session, when he hurriedly got out of bed.

Today is the grand Qixi Festival, there's no imperial court session, and after being well-fed and hydrated, the little Emperor put on the voluminous Dragon Robe and admired himself in the mirror over and over.

"Ying Yi, does this outfit of mine look good?"

The little Emperor looked at his stomach, snugly wrapped up in the Dragon Robe in the mirror, quite satisfied.

But after waiting for half a minute, there was no reply.

"Ying Yi!"

Seeing this, the little Emperor had no choice but to raise his voice, which finally made Ying Qi rush over hastily.

"Your Majesty, Ying Yi, Ying Yi seems to have not woken up."

Upon hearing this, the little Emperor was momentarily stunned. He looked at Lin Yi, resplendent and standing outside waiting for the Dragon Chariot, and then at the unfamiliar Bullet-Proof Isolation Chamber next door; everything became clear in an instant.

'Goodness, you rake, you've exhausted Ying Yi during the night, don't you know that today I need a Personal Guard?'

'Oh well, considering how hard you've been running around, I won't hold this against you for now.'

"Ying Qi, get dressed, today, you will be my Personal Guard."

Hearing the order from the little Emperor, Ying Qi was pleasantly surprised; she was nowhere near as strong as Ying Yi, nor did she understand the little Emperor as intimately.

Despite her surprise, Ying Qi still respectfully said: "As you command, Your Majesty. I and Ying Yi will definitely protect your safety."

The little Emperor waved his hand lightly and said indifferently: "Just let Ying Yi rest properly for a couple of days. These couple of days are good for you to get accustomed to your duties."

Ying Qi was confused but knew what she should and shouldn't inquire about, so she promptly changed her clothes and escorted the little Emperor out of the Qiankun Palace.

"Your Majesty, please board the Dragon Chariot." Lin Yi carefully assisted Your Majesty into the Dragon Chariot, expecting that Your Majesty would be in a great mood today.

Unexpectedly, Your Majesty glared fiercely at Lin Yi, annoyed: "Choosing exactly this time to overwork Ying Yi so much she can't get out of bed, I suspect you did this on purpose."

Since it couldn't be hidden anymore, Lin Yi could only pretend to laugh it off: "Your Majesty is wise indeed. Ying Yi has been tired these days; it's good to take this opportunity to rest."

'My dear sweet wife, you know, it has been quite a long time since I've had any of that, and now you and the Empress are both pregnant, I can't possibly be abstinent for so long.'

The little Emperor, hearing this, wished she could grab Lin Yi by the ear and give him a good scolding, but they had already left the Qiankun Palace, so she had to endure.

'Hmph, it seems this scoundrel really is itching for trouble lately. Why don't you look at Ying Qi, she's so tired she has dark circles under her eyes.'

'Forget it, I'll deal with you properly after the Qixi Festival is over.'

Cheng Hu, leading 1000 men from the Imperial Camp, provided escort, with Ying Qi as the Personal Guard, and Lin Yi riding ahead on a fine steed, leading the Dragon Chariot out of the Imperial Palace majestically.

Having not left the Imperial Palace for a very long time, the little Emperor was quite excited. The last time, it was a secret trip with Ying Yi; this time, it could finally be a public outing.

Seeing the little Emperor occasionally lift the curtain to gaze at the outside world, Lin Yi moved forward attentively, tearing the curtains apart.

"Your Majesty, this way you can have a broader view. All this vast land, it's your empire."

But the little Emperor was still a bit worried, whispering: "Do we really need to be so ostentatious? What if someone wants to assassinate me?"

"Ha ha ha!"

Lin Yi laughed confidently: "Your Majesty, please rest assured, I guarantee with my life that today absolutely no one will dare harm you."

Now that the old eunuch and his co-conspirators have been eradicated, the remnants under the Eighth Prince are too busy hiding to stir up trouble.

...End of Chapter...

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