Having many handsome men means no worries; pampering them all keeps me in good spirits.

Chapter 19 Responds to Softness but Not Hardness

Upon hearing this, Ling Feng was startled. When he came to his senses, he turned around and met Mo Ting's murderous gaze.

Ling Feng quickly bowed his head and knelt down to explain, "Your Majesty, I was merely tidying up your stray hairs..."

"Oh?" Mo Ting narrowed his eyes and looked him up and down, then his gaze fell on the jade pendant at his waist...

“Your jade pendant… is quite unique…” Mo Ting said casually.

Ling Feng subconsciously reached out and grasped the jade pendant, then lowered his head and remained silent.

"Alright, Your Majesty, I can take care of things here. You may leave now," Mo Ting said coldly.

He then slowly walked to the bedside and sat down, gently tidying up Jiang Qingyan's stray hairs with tender movements.

Ling Feng cupped his hands in greeting and quickly withdrew. When he reached the door, he paused, turned back to look at Jiang Qingyan on the bed, and felt a pang of sorrow in his heart.

He was just a guard; how could he possibly dare to dream of the Emperor?

Sensing Ling Feng's gaze, Mo Ting glared at him sideways, and Ling Feng quickly stepped out of the hall and closed the door.

Mo Ting withdrew his gaze, tucked the blanket around Jiang Qingyan even higher, and his eyes couldn't help but fall on her rosy lips, and he couldn't resist kissing them...

In her hazy dream, Jiang Qingyan was in a karaoke bar, choosing a male model. The model was well-built, with smooth, powerful muscles, a well-defined face, and smooth, jade-like skin. He was very uninhibited and was even kissing her.

Jiang Qingyan responded softly, still thinking she was dreaming…

Sensing Jiang Qingyan's response, Mo Ting's heart skipped a beat. She really did like him. He felt a surge of satisfaction and kissed her even more passionately, even kissing her all the way down to her neck...

Just as she was about to go further... Jiang Qingyan was startled awake by a tingling sensation all over her body. Looking at the passionate man on top of her, Jiang Qingyan froze for a moment, then slapped him across the face, saying unhappily:

"Mo Ting, what are you doing?"

Jiang Qingyan inwardly complained: If you're going to kiss, do it openly and honestly! Why kiss her while she's asleep? This is so annoying!

Jiang Qingyan's blows weren't very strong, but they still managed to calm Mo Ting down.

Mo Ting paused in his bent-over posture, then slowly moved off Jiang Qingyan, lowering his head and pursing his lips, saying, "Your Majesty... I was just... somewhat... unable to control myself..."

Jiang Qingyan sat up, straightened her clothes, glanced at Mo Ting who looked embarrassed, and teased with interest, "The dignified Regent has actually learned to climb into bed like a woman in the harem! If this gets out, he'll be laughed at by the whole world for three days and three nights!"

Mo Ting's face flushed red and then purple. Being so bluntly told off by the Emperor was incredibly embarrassing! He didn't know how he could have done such a despicable thing, and he felt utterly ashamed!

Jiang Qingyan was speechless. Men are like that; give them a little sweetness, and they'll crave more. Judging from their state, they're definitely addicted to kissing! If they were to take the plunge... what would happen?

Mo Ting turned around, knowing he had no face to face the Emperor, and intended to leave the Hall of Mental Cultivation directly, but was stopped by Jiang Qingyan. "Where are you going? You think you can just run away after stealing a kiss from me? Are you some kind of womanizer?"

Upon hearing this, Mo Ting stopped in his tracks, his cheeks flushing red with embarrassment at Jiang Qingyan's teasing words.

Jiang Qingyan walked up to Mo Ting, reached out and lifted his chin, her tone full of ambiguity, "Mo Ting, I was asleep just now, so the sensations weren't quite clear. How about we do it again?"

Mo Ting lowered his eyes and stared into Jiang Qingyan's eyes, murmuring, "One more time? What?"

“Of course…” Jiang Qingyan said, then looked up and kissed him.

Mo Ting was stunned for a moment, then curled his lips into a smile. The Emperor was indeed teasing him. The Emperor really liked him!

Mo Ting reached out and wrapped his arm around Jiang Qingyan's slender waist, pressing the two tightly together. His other hand gently stroked her back, caressing it tenderly.

After an unknown amount of time, the two kissed more and more passionately, even unconsciously taking off their outer garments and throwing them aside. Just as they were about to take the next step, Jiang Qingyan suddenly thought of something and quickly pushed Mo Ting away.

Jiang Qingyan slapped her forehead. Oh right! The Imperial Seal! She almost forgot about the important matter!

Mo Ting, who was suddenly pushed away, was completely bewildered. Why did the Emperor always interrupt when the atmosphere was at its best? He pursed his lips, his throat felt dry, and he swallowed slowly.

"Mo Ting, this is the Hall of Mental Cultivation, the place where I and the former emperors discussed matters. We must not act recklessly!" Jiang Qingyan pretended to be serious.

Mo Ting looked completely innocent. It was clearly the Emperor who took the initiative this time! But what the Emperor said was indeed true. He had never heard of the Emperor favoring his concubines in the Hall of Mental Cultivation before... So he could only nod in agreement.

Seeing that Mo Ting did not refute, Jiang Qingyan quickly bent down to pick up their outer garments, handed Mo Ting's outer garment to him, and then put on her own, saying casually as if chatting about everyday matters, "Mo Ting, give me the imperial seal, I need to use it."

"Oh? What does His Majesty need the Imperial Seal for?" Mo Ting paused, his hand still holding his outer robe, and raised an eyebrow as he asked.

Jiang Qingyan was somewhat annoyed by his attitude: "It's my imperial seal. I can do whatever I want with it. Do I need to tell you in detail?"

"Has Your Majesty forgotten the late Emperor's edict?" Mo Ting frowned and said, "When Your Majesty is able to govern the country alone, I will certainly present the Imperial Seal with both hands."

Jiang Qingyan probed the original owner's memories, and it seemed that this was indeed the case...

Before his death, the late emperor summoned the original owner and the regent to his presence alone. He then handed the imperial seal to the regent, saying that he would only pass it on to the original owner once she truly became a qualified monarch. Only the original owner and the regent knew about this.

But Lu Nian is leaving tomorrow. If we can't give him the imperial edict today, are we going to let him venture into the Southern Frontier alone?

Jiang Qingyan coughed lightly, immediately changing her attitude. Smiling, she walked to Mo Ting's side, took his arm, and gently shook it, her face full of flattery:

"I just wanted to see what the Imperial Seal looked like. I'm not doing anything else. I'm just curious. Please, let me see it, my good Regent, my precious Mo Ting..."

Mo Ting was taken aback by this sudden enthusiasm, his ears turning slightly red, and his tone unconsciously carrying a hint of doting, "Really just curious?"

Jiang Qingyan quickly looked up at him, nodded vigorously, and then held up two fingers to make a "V" sign, her tone very certain, "I swear, I really just wanted to see what that jade seal looked like!"

Mo Ting found her expression amusing, patted her head, and said softly, "Alright, I agree."

Sigh, what can I do? He only responds to gentle persuasion, not force! It's just a glance, it doesn't violate the late emperor's will, so let him look!

The emperor would repeatedly offer him favors only to suddenly stop, which was incredibly frustrating…

However... something is better than nothing... sooner or later we'll move on to the next step...