C249 Imperial Consort Ceremony(1)

He walked slowly to her side, went to bed, reached out, and gently embraced her. In his memory, it was unknown how long it had been since he had hugged her. Two months? Three months? From the first day of pregnancy? He never hugged her again, and dared not.

He whispered into her ear, his breath hot and gentle, "Sweet, I'll accompany you tonight..