196: I'm not your mother, stop yelling!

Seeing Empress Mu Qingning's phoenix eyes glazed over, gasping for breath and silent, Li Shengyuan couldn't help but reach out and pinch her full, round, perky buttocks and snowy thighs.

A series of low moans and soft singing instantly emanated from Empress Mu Qingning's nostrils, and Li Shengyuan also opened his mouth and asked:

"Did you hear what I said?"

Female Emperor Mu Qingning raised her hazy phoenix eyes and met Li Shengyuan's gaze, asking innocently:

"What?"

"I said, go back and pay these Golden Flood Dragons their wages!"

"Oh..." Female Emperor Mu Qingning nodded in agreement, but at this moment her mind was still a mess.

For so many years, this was the first time she had been so discomposed, the first time she had revealed such an unseemly scene.

Li Shengyuan pinched his still somewhat muddled Imperial Sister, "Imperial Sister, wake up quickly, we've arrived at the Imperial Palace. If you keep this up, when we go out, we're really going to be found by your reclusive Imperial Grandfathers!"

Female Emperor Mu Qingning's delicate body trembled upon hearing this, and a trace of clarity returned to her eyes, but she still felt weak all over, and couldn't help but say coquettishly:

"Junior Brother~~~ Imperial Sister has no strength left, help me!"

"So troublesome, I can't do anything with you!" Li Shengyuan rolled her eyes.

Female Emperor Mu Qingning, however, pouted like a little woman and said, "It's all your fault, you are Imperial Sister's bane!"

Li Shengyuan smiled slightly at this, and used his cultivation to help her restore her soft, weak delicate body, and her slightly disheveled dragon robe.

Imperial Sister, like this, truly lives up to being Princess Pingyang's sister; her pouting, spoiled look is so similar.

Equally sweet, to the point of cloying!

If the civil and military officials outside knew that the dignified Empress would actually act so coquettishly and playfully with Li Shengyuan, they would probably be utterly shocked!

And then, like Zixuan, they would sigh: With such a demonic Empress, Great Gan is in peril...

Female Emperor Mu Qingning, while enjoying Li Shengyuan's service, pouted and complained:

"Junior Brother has grown up, he's not as cute and obedient as he was when he was little. Now he even dares to lay hands on Imperial Sister..."

After speaking, she couldn't help but pinch Li Shengyuan, then angrily said:

"When I was little, Imperial Sister wanted to be your master and teach you cultivation, and also be like a mother to take care of your daily life. Now that you've grown up, your strength is catching up to Imperial Sister's, and you even dare to bully Imperial Sister!"

"Now you're not obedient at all, not cute at all!"

Li Shengyuan let Female Emperor Mu Qingning pinch, knead, and pat him to vent her anger. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration crossed his mind, and a childlike glint appeared in his eyes as he said softly, feigning a voice:

"Mom!"

Female Emperor Mu Qingning instantly froze, her eyes wide, staring blankly at Li Shengyuan, her red lips slightly parted. Suddenly, her face flushed crimson, and she said shyly:

"You...what are you calling me? Who's your mom!"

"Didn't Imperial Sister say that when she was little, she took care of my life like my mother? What's wrong with calling you Mom!" Li Shengyuan said with pure innocence in his eyes.

"Mom~ I'm hungry!"

Female Emperor Mu Qingning's face was flushed with embarrassment, and she angrily grabbed Li Shengyuan's ear, saying indignantly:

"Who's your mom? Don't call me that! If you're hungry, go find something to eat yourself!"

"As a mother, when her child is hungry, shouldn't she feed the child milk?" Li Shengyuan said with an innocent expression, but his eyes were full of amusement.

Female Emperor Mu Qingning, both embarrassed and annoyed, pinched his arm hard again, "Stinky Junior Brother, don't call me that! I don't have a child, where would I get milk!"

Li Shengyuan pouted, "You're the one who said you were both my master and my mother, but when I actually call you that, you're not happy..."

Female Emperor Mu Qingning, both embarrassed and annoyed, slapped Li Shengyuan's chest several times.

It looked like a scolding, but if outsiders saw it, it would clearly be a flirtatious exchange!

Finally, Female Emperor Mu Qingning looked at Li Shengyuan with a serious expression, staring at him and saying sternly:

"Don't call me that randomly in front of others, understand? If people find out that Imperial Sister, the dignified Emperor of Great Gan, is being called 'Mom', who knows what kind of rumors will spread. The imperial prestige will be gone then!"

"Understood, I'll listen to Mom!" Li Shengyuan nodded with a smile, his eyes full of sincerity.

"You're still calling..." Female Emperor Mu Qingning raised her hand in embarrassment and anger.

"Not calling, not calling, really not calling now..." Li Shengyuan raised his hands in surrender, then chuckled:

"Stop messing around. We've kept the civil and military officials waiting for so long, who knows what they're thinking!"

"It's all your fault!" Female Emperor Mu Qingning glared fiercely at Li Shengyuan.

However, recalling how he had called her 'Mom' just now, a shy blush couldn't help but appear on her face.

The two quickly tidied their clothes. Fortunately, the maids were perceptive enough to announce in advance that they were nearing the Imperial Palace, giving the Empress and her 'demonic Empress' some time to prepare.

But she still underestimated the extent of their dawdling and lingering...

When they truly arrived at the Imperial Palace, the Empress and her 'demonic Empress' still showed no sign of coming out.

Even so, the civil and military officials could only wait patiently outside. If the Emperor didn't leave, who would dare to depart first?

Although not a single word was spoken at the scene, sighs and murmurs rose and fell.

They had long heard that His Majesty and her 'little puppy' Junior Brother often stayed alone, a man and a woman, in the Imperial Study or even the sleeping quarters, sometimes for an entire day...

Previously, they thought it was just a rumor, but now, it was happening so openly in front of everyone!

Was it because her 'little puppy' Junior Brother had achieved great merit, and his strength was unmatched by few in the world, that she started to get carried away and act so recklessly?!

What kind of decorum was this? It was simply scandalous!

Li Cangsheng, with a slight smile, stood at the head of the officials, secretly muttering to himself:

His Majesty and this brat are too unrestrained, they should at least show some restraint!

The beauties on the 'sky abyss' behind him also secretly began to murmur.

Princess Pingyang's tone was slightly sour as she whispered, "I've long felt there was something fishy about them, and it turns out it's true... Imperial Sister is really something, even if she wants to monopolize Senior Brother Shengyuan, couldn't she wait until they return to the Imperial Study?"

Yue Xiyan's expression was cold and emotionless, not saying a word, but subtly revealing traces of sourness and chill.

Shen Xinrong, meanwhile, let out a helpless sigh.

Wenren Qingxuan also found it difficult to say anything. She just hadn't expected that Empress Mu Qingning, who had always been proper, serious, and decisive, would also have moments of excessive indulgence...

Her precious son's charm was truly great!

If she knew that Li Shengyuan had already recognized someone else as his mother at this moment, she wondered what her thoughts would be...

In the corner, the solitary Zixuan gritted her teeth, looking fiercely at the dragon carriage and saying:

"I just said that smelly man is a demonic Empress who disrupts the court! Even His Majesty has been bewitched. He shouldn't have been allowed to return to the capital!"

However, as she said this, she didn't even realize how strong the sour, vinegary smell emanating from her was...

Time slowly passed. Fortunately, Li Shengyuan and Female Emperor Mu Qingning also had a sense of propriety and didn't make the civil and military officials wait too long.

Only about a quarter of an hour...

Seeing the curtains of the dragon carriage slowly open, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally, they came out.

Female Emperor Mu Qingning, having regained her dignity, her steady and powerful voice spread in all directions:

"Disembark. All my beloved ministers, follow me back to the palace for the celebration banquet!"

Seeing that Female Emperor Mu Qingning's expression was normal, everyone also breathed a sigh of relief.

But when they looked at Li Shengyuan, their hearts sank again, and they couldn't help but feel a bit collapse, thinking resentfully:

Couldn't you at least wipe off the lipstick on your mouths after you kissed?!