I woke up as the Villainous Empress

Chapter 376 Lustful Monster.

The following day, before heading to the royal court, Zheng Liang instructed Xiaowei to not disturb Yang Ning and let her sleep until she woke up naturally.

Their passionate encounter from the previous night, which was initially intended to be a brief moment of intimacy, extended late into the night until she finally drifted off to sleep in his arms. He couldn't help but feel a twinge of guilt for wearing her out, especially knowing she was already grappling with morning sickness and feeling lethargic and weak due to her pregnancy.

Before retiring for the night, Zheng Liang requested a warm towel from the maid and personally wiped Yang Ning's body with it. Although he could have asked the maid to assist with her cleaning and changing, he preferred to attend to her himself. After all, she was his wife, and he wanted to take care of her himself.

Once Yang Ning was changed into a new nightgown, he tidied up himself before joining her in bed, pulling her into his warm embrace and cuddling her until they both drifted off to sleep. In the past, the idea of sharing his personal space with someone had unsettled him, but now just the thought of Yang Ning not being by his side made him feel lonely and depressed.

He never realized how therapeutic and reassuring it could be to have someone in his arms while sleeping. Yang Ning truly was the best part of his life.

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It was almost dawn when Zheng Liang joined Yang Ning in bed after cleaning them both. However, only after a few hours of sleep, he woke up again to attend the morning royal court. Before leaving, he made sure to instruct Xiaowei to let Yang Ning sleep until she woke up naturally and not disturb her.

He also instructed Xiaowei to call for the female nurse from the Imperial Medicine Department to check on Yang Ning when she woke up. Despite their passionate moment last night, he had been mindful of his boundaries and was as careful as possible. However, he didn't want to take any chances and was worried that he might have inadvertently hurt her in any way.

Since Yang Ning was still in her first trimester, and Master Jiang had advised them to be cautious during this period due to her weak constitution, they needed to be even more careful than usual.

Now she had another life growing inside her; she couldn't be impulsive and ignore her health to focus on her work. She needed to find a balance between the two, and her priority should always be her baby and her health.

"Alright! Help me take a bath then. Maybe a warm water bath might help me to relax," Yang Ning said, letting go of the remaining pride that she had. She knew that Xiaowei and the maids knew everything; she couldn't hide it from them. So it's better to accept the reality and act as normally as she can.

Xiaowei smiled politely and responded, "Your Highness, I have called for Nurse Hou Wei; she will be coming anytime soon. I will help you with the bath after she checks on you."

"Hou Wei? Why did you call her?" Yang Ning asked in confusion. Though she was feeling tired, it wasn't too bad that Xiaowei needed to call Hou Wei to check on her.

Xiaowei replied hesitantly, "Before leaving for the royal court, His Highness had asked me to call Nurse Hou Wei to check on you when you wake up. He was worried about your health, that's why."

Yang Ning was speechless at their thought process, but she didn't comment on anything. It would be of no use if she said anything at this moment. Looks like not only the maids but now, even Hou Wei would know about it too, that she and Zheng Liang did something last night. Explore hidden tales at empire

Yang Ning was embarrassed about the whole situation. Sighing in embarrassment, she buried her face in her hands. "I wish I could disappear. This is too embarrassing!"

Xiaowei, who was standing there, struggled to contain her amusement. Their reactions were as different as night and day: His Highness was indifferent and proud, while Yang Ning blushed and squirmed in embarrassment.

Their contrasting responses only added to the humor of the situation!