Feng Guang scoffed. “I suppose so? What kind of answer is that? If you like someone, you like them. If you don’t, you don’t. What’s with the ‘I suppose so’?”
Though they were currently just maintaining a physical relationship, for Feng Guang, having been able to sleep with such a difficult man was already a huge achievement. Conquering him completely seemed inevitable!
She wiggled her foot in his grip. “So, when exactly do you plan to let go of me?”
“Your Majesty, you’re mistaken.” He sighed, for he had no intention of letting her go. He gently lifted her foot, causing her to lose her balance and fall backward. But before she could land on the bed, his arm circled her waist, and she found herself pinned beneath him.
Feng Guang’s heart sank. “Gu, Gu Yan, it’s late. I need to rest!”
She didn’t want to engage in this double athletic activity!
Gu Yan lowered his head and kissed her forehead. “I must keep you company while you rest, Your Majesty?”
“I meant rest alone!”
“On such a long night, resting alone is so boring. Moreover, Your Majesty, with your weak constitution and cold feet, you would sleep better with someone to keep you warm.”
Wait a second—how did he know her feet never warmed up in bed?!
No, focus on the bigger issue here!
Feng Guang placed both hands on his chest, struggling to keep him from pressing down on her. “The weather is so hot right now, I don’t need anyone warming my bed!”
“Why not get used to it now, Your Majesty? When the cold weather comes, you’ll find it more comfortable.”
“That’s not how ‘comfortable’ is used!” Feng Guang protested. Scholars use words properly!
She could see the mischievous glint in his eyes and knew exactly what he meant by “comfortable.” She gritted her teeth. “I’m the ruler, and you’re the subject. It’s my privilege to be with you, not the other way around!”
“Privilege?” Gu Yan chuckled. “Your Majesty, you truly have a sense of humor. For years, you’ve been tempting me, and now I’m merely returning the favor. Are you planning to pull back?”
She shuddered at the sound of his short laugh, dropping her hands from his chest to cross them over her own. “I think… we should elevate our relationship. We can’t just meet and think about these crude things all the time. That’s unacceptable.”
He paused, as if genuinely considering her words. But after a moment, he grinned. “But I am a crude person, Your Majesty.”
Don’t joke around! A man as handsome as a fallen immortal calling himself crude? What would the commoners think?
Feng Guang didn’t expect him to be this shameless. She was stunned for a while, trying to regain her composure, but by the time she found her voice, he was already kissing her neck.
After a long time, she managed to regain her rapidly fleeing rationality. “Gu Yan… I think… I think we should talk about our feelings first, before… before doing anything this intimate… like, for instance, waiting until you love me…”
Gu Yan traced her neck with the tip of his tongue, his eyes filled with desire. The tenderness in his gaze was enough to tempt anyone. Unfortunately, Feng Guang couldn’t see the softness hidden beneath his intense look.
In a voice that was both soft and teasing, he whispered, “Does Your Majesty not know? Love is something that’s made, not something you wait for.”