Under the blessing of the warm spring water, the senses seemed to be magnified several times, becoming even more acute than usual.
Not only was he unable to bear it, but Yu Youhan was the same. Her creamy bosom heaved uncontrollably, and the moisture in her eyes was almost about to overflow.
The advantage of being in this pool was that it could conceal her vulnerability...
"Almost there."
Yu Youhan took a deep breath, determination flashing in her eyes, and her body slowly sank, immersing into the pool water.
"Em, Empress?!"
Chen Mo’s expression froze, somewhat incredulous.
...
...
An hour later.
Chen Mo carried the Imperial Consort who was tied like a dumpling and walked out of the bathroom.
"Why did you have to do that? You nearly choked on the water..."
"I wanted to!"
Yu Youhan gritted her teeth, suppressing her shyness, and said, "Clearly, you belong to me! Why does Jiang Yuchan get to take everything? For everything she takes, I will take twice as much; for everything she touches, I will touch twice as much!"
"Alright, alright, eat as much as you like, Empress." Chen Mo couldn’t help but laugh.
Even after all this time together, he still couldn’t grasp the Empress’s personality.
Sometimes she was decisive and ruthless, yet when throwing tantrums, she seemed like a playful and clingy little girl.
"There’s a question, I’m quite curious if I may ask." Chen Mo carried the Empress towards the inner hall, saying as he went.
"What question?"
"I’ve always wondered... how old is the Empress, exactly?"
Yu Youhan paused for a moment, then said, "I’m obviously older than you. Why are you asking this?"
"Oh, it’s just out of curiosity." Chen Mo shrugged, saying, "The Empress’s cultivation reaches the heavens and suppresses Jiu Zhou. To reach such a realm must take many years, I suppose?"
"It’s not necessarily so."
"As they say, understanding the Dao in a moment can lead to ascension in daylight. For me, breaking through happens in an instant. Only the mundane rely on time accumulation to enhance their cultivation..."
As she spoke, Yu Youhan suddenly realized, frowning, "Are you implying that I’m too old?!"
Chen Mo hurriedly said, "You misunderstand, Empress, I didn’t mean it like that..."
"Exactly! Let me down!"
"Calm down, Empress!"
Yu Youhan thrashed like a fish out of water.
Chen Mo had to work hard to get her back to the bed, pressing her onto the mattress.
"I just feel the Empress knows so much about cultivation but seems naïve in other aspects, so I asked out of curiosity..."
"Hmph!"
Yu Youhan wriggled, turning her head away, refusing to listen to his explanation.
Chen Mo shook his head helplessly and sat beside her, starting to look for the knots in the ropes.
As those large hands roamed across her supple figure, Yu Youhan shivered, her cheeks becoming flushed though she was faced away from him.

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