Qin Chuan wanted to speed things up and get to the Nine Heavens Land as soon as possible.
However, he knew that one couldn't achieve great things overnight, and besides, his strength was insufficient. Going there would only cause her trouble, not help her, but make things worse.
Strength, it all comes down to strength.
Although Qin Chuan thought that even if he went now, with his array formations and amplification abilities, he should at least have a place, he also thought that sometimes the terror of this world was beyond imagination.
In some people's eyes, he was just an ant. An ant is ten times stronger or a hundred times stronger, but it is still an ant. So he calmed down. Amplification is very strong, but one still needs to
be strong oneself. This is the base. If the base is one, increasing it tenfold is still only ten. If the base is ten, a hundred, or a thousand, then after amplification, it is terrifying. So the stronger one is, the stronger the amplification will be. If one wants to help others amplify, one must first have the ability to protect oneself.
"What's wrong with you? You're standing here absentmindedly." The Empress had appeared beside Qin Chuan at some point and asked when she saw him come back to his senses.
Qin Chuan smiled, "It's nothing, I just remembered some things."
He didn't mention that he had gone to see Chu Shi Qingzhu, after all, she didn't know her, and even if she was open-minded and generous, he couldn't say that.
"You must be tired, go back and rest for a while!" the Empress said softly.
Qin Chuan smiled, "You rest with me!"
The Empress blushed, but still gently hummed in agreement, and then led the way.
It was noon, and the Imperial Tutor had things to do, so Qin Chuan didn't see her. He followed the Empress to her boudoir. This wasn't his first time here, but he still felt a surge of emotion every time.
The room was spotless, but decorated in a light pink, very pale, almost plain, yet possessing a unique beauty. Everything was light pink, including the bed, the floor, everything.
It was a dreamlike color that couldn't help but evoke a sense of romance.
In front of Chu Shi Qingzhu, Qin Chuan couldn't have any romantic thoughts. It wasn't that she wasn't beautiful; on the contrary, in Qin Chuan's heart, Chu Shi Qingzhu was the most beautiful, and no one could replace her, her beauty flawless.
But it was precisely because of this that Qin Chuan felt completely invincible, unable to take things any further, which troubled him greatly.
The empress before him possessed unparalleled beauty, a truly peerless beauty. He was drawn to her, and this woman was an empress, and she loved him dearly. Sometimes, it's like that—
because the other person loves you so much, you can fall in love with them.
Especially for men, often there aren't many reasons; the other person is beautiful, and they like you—that's enough. With time, their affection will only grow stronger.
Qin Chuan lay on her couch, the faint fragrance the same as the empress's, very faint, yet very pleasant. The empress blushed as she lay beside Qin Chuan.
Qin Chuan immediately pulled her into his arms, holding her tightly.
The empress didn't say anything, only her heart raced. She hated herself for being so weak; why was her heart racing? Why couldn't she face him? She had tried many times; once intimacy reached a certain point, continuing would be excruciating.
Her heart pounded, as if it were about to leap out of her chest; that suffocating feeling, that indescribable sensation, was extreme tension.
Qin Chuan now knew her limits, so he always hovered around that critical point, leaving the Empress feeling as if she were in a trance. Not only that, Qin Chuan's hands, his Yin-Yang hands, used massage and bone-touching techniques to send her soaring to the heavens.
The first time, she was so ashamed she wanted to disappear. She didn't know Qin Chuan's technique was flawed; she thought she was so pathetic in front of him, so she dared not look up, feeling utterly humiliated and wanting to disappear into the ground. The more
she thought about being like that in front of him, the more ashamed she became, even feeling like running away. But Qin Chuan said some things, comforting her, and after a few more times…
Human beings have an incredibly strong ability to adapt.
Although the Empress was still shy, she had come to like the feeling. It was an indescribable feeling, a pleasure that the Imperial Tutor could never give her before—a double impact on both her mind and body.
She just felt very embarrassed. In reality, Qin Chuan was only massaging her; he hadn't even touched her sensitive areas. It was just that Qin Chuan's technique was superb, harmonizing Yin and Yang to the extreme, naturally leading to a union of Yin and Yang, a resonance between heaven and earth.
This time, the Empress boldly took the initiative, kissing Qin Chuan and even awkwardly reaching out to grab him. However, she was too frightened to do anything further, but this was already a significant breakthrough.
Qin Chuan smiled wryly. The Empress then suggested he go see the Imperial Tutor, as she saw he seemed to be in considerable discomfort. However, Qin Chuan refused, simply holding her, resting for a while, talking, and promising to see the Imperial Tutor later that evening.
The Empress felt guilty but also very happy. This man was the man she loved; he was good, and good to her. She realized she was very lucky, even admiring her own judgment in finding him amidst the vast sea of people.
This was also due to her persistence; she had stubbornly sought him out time and time again, even taking the initiative to confess her feelings. Thinking about it now, she couldn't help but smile.
"Am I shameless for actively seeking you out…?" the Empress chuckled softly, looking up at Qin Chuan in his arms.
"No, not at all. I just didn't expect that someone like you, an Empress, a goddess, especially with your special relationship with the Imperial Tutor, would come to me. I'm quite surprised," Qin Chuan said.
Qin Chuan was genuinely surprised. If the Empress hadn't sought him out, he certainly wouldn't have gone to see her. After all, her relationship with the Imperial Tutor involved two women, and his involvement would have been pointless.
But unexpectedly, the Empress herself came to find him. At first, he didn't notice anything amiss, but later he realized it.
He then discovered that she liked him to such an extent—a love at first sight that Qin Chuan found quite novel.
Sometimes life is so wondrous, so unbelievable, catching one off guard yet constantly filled with surprises.
Life is like a play; living is an experience, a feeling, and a memory.
Only with experiences, with some highlights and unforgettable moments, can we have beautiful memories. Memories can be pleasant, even those with unpleasant aspects, but recalling them brings a good feeling.
Perhaps this is because time has passed, mindsets have changed, and feelings are different. Looking back on past events, one can understand why they were so angry and couldn't let go.
This is perhaps a kind of progress; only through progress can one have such feelings.
"What should we do next time the Five Qi Yang Sect comes?" the Empress asked softly.
She had actually been very worried.
It wasn't that I was worried about myself, but about Qin Chuan.