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Chapter 453 Conquering the Queen (3)
"It is my honor to protect Your Majesty!"
Chu Yunfan's tone was firm and uncompromising.
Upon hearing these words, the Empress felt as sweet as if she had eaten honey.
Thus, Chu Yunfan had the privilege of seeing the Empress's smile for the first time.
I can't describe that feeling.
It was like a fleeting moment, yet also like a hundred flowers blooming in unison.
At this moment, Chu Yunfan was only amazed.
It was a beauty that defied description.
"Your Majesty's smile has completely captivated me; I fear I will never forget this moment, even in life or death!"
A heartfelt exclamation came from Chu Yunfan's mouth.
Upon hearing this, the Empress's smile became even more radiant and captivating.
However, the smile vanished in an instant.
The Queen realized she had lost her composure.
"Your Majesty, it's pointless for you to always put on that aloof and cold act. You look much better when you smile!"
Chu Yunfan smiled.
However, the Queen was clearly not going to give in so easily. With a cold face, she snorted:
"How dare you! You have the audacity to flirt with me, the Emperor!"
Upon hearing this, Chu Yunfan shook his head and did not answer, instead changing the subject.
"What does Your Majesty think of my massage technique?"
Upon hearing this, the Empress instinctively replied:
"Great, very comfortable!"
The moment she finished speaking, the Empress's expression changed again.
This statement sounds a bit strange.
However, before the Empress could think too much, Chu Yunfan continued:
"I'm glad Your Majesty is satisfied. I'll come again tomorrow!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Yunfan got up and walked out of the bedroom.
A moment later, the sound of the door closing came, startling the queen from her daze.
Watching Chu Yunfan's departing figure, the Empress suddenly felt a sense of emptiness in her heart, and her mood instantly became somewhat depressed.
"What's wrong with me? Why am I so reluctant to let him go?"
Could it be that I've actually fallen for him?
"Impossible, how could I be like those ordinary women, blinded by love..."
In the empty bedchamber, the Empress stared at the ceiling, her eyes darting around, her mind in turmoil.
To the Empress's surprise, news suddenly came the next day that Chu Yunfan had caught a cold and was bedridden at home.
Therefore, Chu Yunfan asked for a few days off, neither attending court nor entering the palace.
In the past few days, Chu Yunfan has completely disappeared from the Empress's sight.
Chu Yunfan's disappearance did not diminish his impression on the Empress; on the contrary, it stirred up her longing for him.
There was even shame.
"Could it be that he stayed by the bedside all night and caught a cold?"
At this moment, the Queen felt as if a thousand ants were crawling over her, making her unbearably itchy.
She just wanted Chu Yunfan to appear in front of her immediately.
However, this was clearly just wishful thinking on the part of the Empress.
However, she couldn't bring herself to ask the Empress to personally go and find Chu Yunfan.
Just then, some people heard that Chu Yunfan was bedridden and thought it was a golden opportunity. They took the chance to recommend a marriage partner to the Empress, hoping to use this opportunity to climb the social ladder and replace Chu Yunfan's position second only to the Empress in the court.
Unfortunately, these people were destined to miscalculate.
"A bunch of useless trash, all they care about is this little bit of power!"
The moment she heard these people speak, the Empress felt inexplicably irritated.
Especially since Chu Yunfan was bedridden, these people took advantage of his misfortune, which made the Empress furious.
"Retreat!"
Her icy tone and slightly angry gaze silenced the many ministers in the court, who had no idea what they had done to offend the Empress.
However, they soon understood the reason.
After the court session, the Empress went directly to Chu Yunfan's residence to visit him.
"It seems that this dynasty will ultimately belong to the Prime Minister of Chu!"
Many ministers silently sighed in their hearts.
At this moment, the situation is already quite clear.
This was the first time they had heard of the Empress leaving the palace since she ascended the throne.
The purpose was to visit someone.
Meanwhile, in the Prime Minister's residence, the Empress went straight to Chu Yunfan's bedroom without stopping.
"I am deeply grateful and humbled by Your Majesty's personal visit!"
Upon seeing the Empress, Chu Yunfan immediately rose to pay his respects.
However, the next second, Chu Yunfan's body was pressed back down by the Empress.
"You're sick, you should be lying down while talking!"
After speaking, the Queen asked again:
"What is the condition? What is the cause?"
Upon hearing this, Chu Yunfan immediately replied:
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I will recover soon and be able to attend court tomorrow!"
After speaking, Chu Yunfan paused for a moment before continuing:
"As for the cause of the illness, it's just that I accidentally caught a cold from being exposed to the wind!"
"is it?"
The Empress's eyes held a scrutinizing look.
She had already ordered an investigation and found that Chu Yunfan always traveled by sedan chair, so how could he have caught a cold?
The only possibility is that he caught a chill while keeping watch by her bedside that night.
"Your Majesty is overthinking it. I really just caught a chill from the wind!"
Chu Yunfan persisted in sticking to his own version of events.
Upon hearing this, the Empress remained silent for a moment.
Then he spoke:
"Come to my bedchamber after the morning court session tomorrow!"
After saying this, the Empress got up and left the Prime Minister's residence.
The next day, after the morning court session, Chu Yunfan arrived at the Empress's palace as promised.
When he pushed open the door, he discovered that the eunuchs and palace maids inside had already been cleared away by the Empress.
Moreover, the Empress had already removed her outer garments and lay down on the soft couch.
"Your massage technique is excellent. Please come and give me a massage every day from now on!"
"As ordered!"
As Chu Yunfan spoke, he had already arrived in front of the Empress.
Then, Chu Yunfan placed his hands on the Empress.
Unlike her tense demeanor last time, the Queen appeared quite relaxed this time.
His eyes and brows were brimming with a happy smile that he couldn't hide.
Seeing this, Chu Yunfan knew that his previous tactic of feigning illness and playing hard to get had worked.
So this time, Chu Yunfan let loose and occasionally touched some of the Empress's sensitive areas during the massage.
As expected, although the Empress's expression was a little off, she did not reprimand Chu Yunfan, but silently endured the tingling pleasure in her heart.
In the days that followed, Chu Yunfan would come to the Empress's palace every day to massage her.
The conversation between the Empress and Chu Yunfan gradually became more elaborate.
From major national events at the beginning to daily trivialities later on, and even Chu Yunfan's past experiences.
Such private matters were clearly not topics for normal conversation between the emperor and his ministers.
This also shows that the relationship between the two is becoming increasingly close.
As a result, Chu Yunfan's actions became increasingly bold.
"Your Majesty, this area is too full; it might be swollen and painful. Let me massage it for you!"
Gazing at the pair of majestic and towering peaks, Chu Yunfan finally began his operation.
In an instant, a wonderful sensation filled Chu Yunfan's heart.
The Empress froze, stunned.
She hadn't expected Chu Yunfan to be so bold.
Moreover, the reasons given were presented in such a high-sounding manner.
"It's prone to swelling and pain, could you please massage it for me?"
Nobody would believe that.
Immediately afterward, the Empress realized what was happening and prepared to stop Chu Yunfan's actions.
However, the next second, an incredibly pleasant feeling instantly filled the Queen's mind, causing her to abruptly stop her from trying to stop it.