"Uh..."
Zhao Tian smiled dryly while kneeling on the ground and looked up at the two women who were sitting in front of him on the couch.
"Shenyi, Jia... Is this how you treat your Husband?"
Li Jia’s lips twitched in frustration "Yeah, a Husband who is always pushing himself into dangerous situations."
With a cold glare, Xian Shenyi spoke "And a damn Husband who lied to me."
At this time, Shi Yixian and Fei Ziyu walked into the hall and saw Zhao Tian on the floor.
"Oh, What happened this time? Liege is getting punished again?"
Fei Lingxi is standing beside him with a hesitant smile "Husband..."
Taking a deep breath, Xia Shenyi closed her eyes, pinching the bridge of her nose.
However, she suddenly stood up and uttered in frustration "Don’t talk to me anymore, Tian..."
Huh? Zhao Tian was startled to hear this and before he could speak, Xia Shenyi stormed out of the hall, running outside. Read exclusive content at empire
Li Jia looked at her in bewilderment "Sister Shenyi..."
The others also looked at each other in confusion.
Zhao Tian hurriedly stood up and followed Xia Shenyi out of the mansion.
"Shenyi..."
He looked around at the grass field as the lush grass swayed gently in the breeze, but there was no sign of her, however, he sensed her presence towards the lake.
*flick* With a blur in space, Zhao Tian appeared beside Xia Shenyi on the lake and the scene shook his heart.
"Shen...yi..." His voice wavered as he looked at her trembling body.
She stood at the edge of the lake, her arms wrapped around herself as tears streamed down her face.
*hick* *hick* Xia Shenyi struggled to control her breathing as her shoulders shook with quiet sobs.
Zhao Tian approached her "Shenyi..." he called softly, his tone gentle and filled with regret.
She didn’t turn to face him. Instead, she stared out at the lake, her reflection shimmering on the water’s surface.
"You lied to me," she whispered, her voice barely audible over the soft rustle of the wind.
Slowly, hesitantly, she wrapped her arms around him, burying her face in his chest.
"You damn idiot... why are you making me cry?" she whispered, her voice muffled against his chest.
Zhao Tian held her tightly, placing a kiss on top of her head "Forgive me..."
She pulled back slightly, just enough to look up at him, her eyes shimmering with lingering tears.
Her gaze fell to the faint redness on his cheek from her earlier slap, and her chest tightened painfully.
Her fingers trembled as she lightly touched the mark on his cheek. "I shouldn’t have done that... I shouldn’t have hit you."
"I was frustrated that you hid things from me..."
Zhao Tian smiled softly, his hand covering hers as it rested on his cheek. "Shenyi, it’s okay. You were upset. I deserved it."
"It is totally my fault... I just didn’t say that.. because I know you will be worried about me."
"Please forgive me..."
Her fingers gripped his robes "Stop apologizing, you dumb idiot. I am also sorry..."
With a chuckle, Zhao Tian shook his head "No, its okay.. you are my wife so you have all the rights to slap me."
Finally, a small smile appeared on her lips "Then, can I slap you again?"
"Of course..." Zhao Tian readily nodded and showed his left cheek "Here, go on..."
Xia Shenyi raised her left hand and gave a soft slap on his left cheek, making it slightly red "Ow, the last one was better..."
Xia Shenyi burst into a chuckle and seeing her smiling, Zhao Tian’s gaze softened as he leaned forward, kissing her lips.
Gently parting her lips, Xia Shenyi reciprocated the kiss, tenderly sucking on her tongue.
As they pulled back a little, Zhao Tian muttered with a teasing smile "Your lips are salty from the tears..."
Xia Shenyi was embarrassed and rubbed the tears off her face "Idiot..."
Zhao Tian gently tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and her eyes softened "Shall we return? they must be worried about us..."
"No, before that..."
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