"This identity has too many enemies. If it’s made public, Shanshan and the others might be targeted and used against me."

Yan Fei and Yan Lingyi aren’t afraid; they are the masters within this system, naturally capable of defending themselves.

But Lu Huashan, Zhong Wanshu, and Yan Yuexian are different; they are just ordinary people, belonging to the light.

They cannot be targeted by the darkness.

Xia Weibao felt a bit down, burying her head in his neck and grumbling discontentedly, "So we still have to hide our marriage."

She had barely held on until they could be open about it, but in the end, they still had to sneak around.

Lu Hualiang chuckled lightly, "Do you really want it to be public?"

"Of course I do. It’s so much better to be public, able to hug, kiss, and show love anytime. Unlike now, sneaking around in the middle of the night, like we’re having an affair.

We are legitimate spouses, aren’t we?"

Lu Hualiang’s expression dimmed slightly. Yes, being open about it would be so much better.

But he could not put Shanshan and the others in danger.

In just over ten years, from starting from scratch to becoming the world’s richest man, the scale of his development is imaginable.

He’s stepped on how many corpses to climb up and damaged how many people’s interests along the way; he himself can’t even remember.

He’s made enemies all the way to get to where he is today.

Xia Weibao squirmed for a moment, then stood up, "I’ll head out now."

Lu Hualiang’s tall body pressed up against her from behind, wrapping around her slender waist. "Stay here tonight."

Xia Weibao rolled her eyes, pried his hands apart, and jumped out of the window.

She did not want to stay the night and then have to sneak back early in the morning.

It felt like being a thief.

She jumped down from the floor above, her figure disappearing into the night.

Like a fish entering water, silently.

Evading all the security guards on night watch, Her Majesty the Empress moved swiftly, passing through the Peach Forest.

Looking up at the dark window on the second floor, she leapt directly up. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Crawling in through the window, then moving to sit by the bedside.

Just as she was about to reach out to turn on the bedside lamp, unexpectedly a figure suddenly pressed against her from behind, hugging her tightly.

"Ah—

Mmmmmm..."

Xia Weibao was startled and was about to kick the person away.

The familiar male scent surrounded her, and her lips were sealed abruptly.

She was also pushed onto the bed.

Xia Weibao, "..."

Reaching out to push, she nudged the man pressing on her away a little.

Casually turning on the bedside lamp, she saw Lu Hualiang looking at her with a half-smile.

Xia Weibao was speechless, "How did you get here faster than me?"

"Darling, not only has your stamina regressed, but your speed has too."

He had been waiting for her for a whole minute.

"What did you come over for?"

Lu Hualiang lay down beside her, embracing her with one arm. "To sleep."

There’s no reason for a married couple to sleep in separate rooms.

Knowing he couldn’t be chased away, Xia Weibao didn’t bother with him, "Make sure to leave before dawn."

Lu Hualiang, "..."

Indeed, it’s really like having an affair.

The next morning when Xia Weibao opened her eyes, the other side of the bed was already without the man’s figure.

Reaching out to touch, it had already become cold.

His movements when he left were soft, not disturbing her.

She rolled over with the quilt, then lay at the spot Lu Hualiang slept on last night, taking a deep breath with longing, breathing in the air with his presence.

It’s so nice, her Majesty the Emperor, finally remembers everything.

Yesterday’s commotion was excessive, now weary, with the heavy weight in her heart dropped, her whole body and mind relaxed.

Soon she fell asleep again.

Xia Chuyan came to the door but did not knock, merely stood outside and called twice.