Chapter 58: Thick as Glue, Close as Lacquer

"Your Majesty, go attend the morning court first; we can continue after court concludes."

"Very well. The Grand Court Assembly will take about two hours; you should return to the sleeping quarters to rest first."

"The sleeping quarters?"

"Kun Yuan Gong is currently being renovated, so you may go to my sleeping quarters. If you mind that, you may also rest in the side hall."

"No need, I'm going home for a bit." Su Xi smiled: "We are about to get married, and I haven't even shown my face; my parents must be worried sick."

"I have already been there; the two elders are fine," Zhou Chuchen replied.

"They must have been too scared by you to be anything but fine. I'm heading back now," Su Xi said, preparing to leave.

Zhou Chuchen grabbed her, "You... you will enter the palace in two hours, right?"

"Of course." She still had to learn martial arts from him; she had to pass that task no matter what.

Zhou Chuchen smiled, "It's a deal."

Su Xi stretched, "Do you want to eat the braised meat my mother makes? Shall I bring you some?"

"Yes." Zhou Chuchen pulled her into his embrace and lowered his head to kiss her lips.

Su Xi responded to his demands; the feeling was very comfortable, hazy, her whole body soft and tingling...

Not knowing how much time had passed, Su Xi maintained a sliver of reason and left Huang Gong.

Zhou Chuchen felt that all the restraint he had possessed in his life had been used up on Su Xi.

Fang Lao appeared and said: "Actually, there is no need to wait until the wedding day; enjoying the moment is also quite good."

Zhou Chuchen couldn't be bothered to pay him any mind—an old man who had been lonely his whole life!

Su Xi returned to Su Zhai.

When Su Mu saw her, tears were almost falling; it was purely out of anxiety.

"My little living ancestor, from today on, you are not allowed to go anywhere. The wedding is in twenty days; you better stay home and prepare for marriage properly!"

"I can't, I have to enter the palace in two hours; I have an appointment with His Majesty." Su Xi returned to her Dong Xiang Fang, feeling sleepy: "Mother, His Majesty wants to eat the braised food you make. Please make some for him; I'm going to take a nap first."

Su Mu wanted to say more, but Su Xi blocked her outside the door.

Gu Shi, holding her large belly and leading her young son by the hand, came over in a hurry. Seeing Su Mu standing outside the door, she asked busily: "Mother, has Sister-in-law returned?"

"She's back, said she was exhausted and is sleeping for a while. His Majesty also wants to eat braised food," Su Mu replied.

Gu Shi rubbed her large belly, "This time, I must have Sister-in-law help me with the delivery; I must give birth to a daughter."

In the past few years, she had given birth to two more sons, making it three sons now, but she had no daughter; she dreamed of daughters running all over the floor.

"I will definitely have her deliver your baby," Su Mu promised: "That way, she can catch some of your good luck and pregnancy fortune, and she will be able to conceive a royal heir soon."

"Mother's words are very reasonable." Gu Shi looked at the door of Su Xi's Dong Xiang Fang, her eyes shining.

Su Xi had fallen asleep as soon as she entered the room and did not hear what the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were saying.

Upon learning that Su Xi had returned, Su Fu finally breathed a sigh of relief, "At least she's here; otherwise, I wouldn't have known where to go to find my eldest daughter."

Su Mu replied: "Our girl knows what she's doing, no need to worry. She has to enter the palace at noon; His Majesty said he wants to eat our family's braised food. You pick the best of what we braised yesterday, and I'll prepare the food box."

"Yes, yes, yes." Su Fu immediately went to get busy.

After Su Xi woke up, she saw Zhou Chuchen sitting in her room, drinking tea and reading a book.

It gave her a huge fright, and she sat up hurriedly, "Why are you here?"

"I came to see you once I finished my work. It's not noon yet; sleep a little longer."

"..." Su Xi yawned and saw that Zhou Chuchen had already set up a barrier in the room; no matter what happened inside, those outside could neither hear nor enter.

She lay back down and shifted inward, "Your Majesty must be tired too; come up and rest for a while. Don't go back to the palace for lunch; have a bite at my home."

Zhou Chuchen did not dawdle; he undressed and got onto the bed, pulling Su Xi into his arms with fluid, practiced motions. Smelling her scent, he soothed the restlessness he had felt since parting from her at Yong Wu Dian.

Su Xi kissed his chin lightly, not expecting it to invite a storm...

Although they did not go all the way, every little mole on her body had been seen by him!

This commotion didn't end until nightfall.

Su Xi didn't dare to go out like this, or she didn't know what her parents or brother and sister-in-law would think, so she simply used Teleportation with Zhou Chuchen to go straight to Huang Gong.

Then, from Huang Gong, she returned home alone.

Zhou Chuchen had gotten his fill of sweetness, so naturally, he let her do as she pleased. At this moment, even if she wanted his life, he would give it to her.

Su Xi returned carrying palace pastries.

She said to her family, who were still anxiously guarding the door of the Dong Xiang Fang: "His Majesty had an urgent matter, so I used Teleportation to take him straight back to the palace."

"Immortal arts are truly remarkable; they leave just like that." Gu Shi stared at Su Xi with bright eyes.

Su Xi saw that her belly was as big as it had been when she last left home, "Pregnant again?"

Su Zhangqing smiled: "She's already given birth to two, both boys. She insists on having a daughter like her sister, so she got pregnant again and is about to give birth."

Su Xi was astonished, then said to Er Miao: 【Go into the System Mall and help me pick a set of jewelry.】

【Understood, Host.】

Soon, Er Miao had a set of emerald jewelry ready.

Su Xi took it out from the System Space; the jewelry box alone was worth a fortune, and the craftsmanship was extremely exquisite.

"Thank you, sister-in-law, for adding to the Su family; it has been hard work and a burden. This is a small token of my appreciation; it was a bit rushed, but I will prepare a grand gift for you later."

"No, no, Sister-in-law, what are you doing?" Gu Shi hurriedly refused.

Su Xi gave it directly to her brother, "You take it."

Su Mu also urged: "Take it; it's your sister's heart."

Su Xi said: "When you are about to give birth, sister-in-law, I will definitely be there to watch over you."

Only then did Gu Shi accept it.

After eating with her family, Su Xi returned to the palace with the braised food that Su Fu had prepared long ago.

Su Zhangqing said, "Sister hasn't even had her grand wedding yet, and she keeps running to the palace; isn't that a bit improper?"

Gu-shi said, "The rules are all set by the Imperial Family. Since His Majesty hasn't said anything, then it is proper."

Everyone looked at Gu-shi.

Finally, Su Zhangqing rubbed his nose, "What my wife says makes a lot of sense."

Outside Yun Du Cheng, a carriage that looked very ordinary entered the city gate.

The coachman driving the carriage finally stopped at Chi Zhai on Yu Hua Jie, where only high-ranking officials and nobles could live.

The cyan carriage curtain was lifted by a stunningly beautiful hand.

Then, a tall and upright figure emerged from inside the carriage.

He had a pair of silver-purple eyes, and his exquisite features seemed as if they could not belong to a mortal.

The main gate of Chi Zhai opened, and a woman came out from inside, limping, "Brother, you've returned."

"Mm." Chi Jue looked at the woman with a gentle gaze, "Is Xiao Yueya doing well?"

Chi Ruiniang replied, "She asks every day when you'll be back, clamoring to find her uncle to play; she has finally been waiting for your return."

Chi Jue smiled, "I will go keep her company in a moment."

Chi Ruiniang looked at Chi Jue, a look of hesitation appearing in her eyes.

"What is it?" Chi Jue's expression slightly tightened.

?? Good night~