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Longing

Xie Ning was in a drowsy state, feeling as if there was someone beside her. She barely opened her eyes and glanced over, seeing the Emperor already washed up, lying beside her in casual attire.

"Did I wake you up?" he asked gently.

"Why did Your Majesty come at this hour?" Xie Ning rubbed her eyes, looking at the curtains outside, not knowing what time it was.

"I originally thought of resting in the Changning Hall, but I couldn't calm down. I didn't send for a palanquin; I walked all the way to the Yong'an Palace."

Xie Ning was slightly awake now. She didn't call for anyone to come in and assist, pouring herself a cup of warm water from a pot by the bed. The Emperor took the cup from her hand and drank the remaining half.

Such intimacy initially made Xie Ning feel uneasy. But with time, familiarity had lessened that feeling, especially when she was feeling so drowsy and couldn't bring herself to care much about it.