The Empress heard the movements at the door and quickly put away the small clothing, then she pulled back the covers and lay down, her back toward the outside.
As the footsteps behind her grew nearer, she closed her eyes and feigned sleep.
Seeing that the Empress had already gone to bed, the Emperor sat down by the bed, his gaze dropping to regard her for a few moments before reaching out to check her forehead, and found no fever.
He softly called out, "Lingling."
With her eyes closed, the Empress ignored the bastard Emperor, thinking that if she kept up the act, the bastard would leave. Contrary to any logic, however, the cad flipped her over, giving her no choice but to wake up.
The Emperor's hand touched the Empress's face, calling out again, "Lingling, wake up."
Left with no other choice, the Empress had to open her eyes or else be found out.
As soon as she opened them, she saw the bastard Emperor sitting beside the bed, looking down at her, his hand on her face.
