Oh no! My grandmother made me shoulder the responsibility for eight households!

Chapter 304 The Empress is in a hurry

into the night.

Inside Liu Ruyan's room.

Lin Chen leaned against the headboard, holding Lin Nianjun, who had just finished breastfeeding, in his arms.

The little guy had his eyes open, his dark, shiny eyes darting around, and it was hard to tell what he was looking at.

"This kid's got real energy," Lin Chen chuckled. "What are you up to, staying up so late?"

Lin Nianjun blinked, grinned, and smiled.

He has no teeth, and when he smiles, his gums are showing.

Lin Chen chuckled immediately: "Still laughing? Your mother's going to give you a piece of her mind later."

At the same time, I couldn't help but marvel at how different this world of high martial arts truly is.

In just a few days, Lin Nianjun's face has become fuller, and he seems to be more aware of his own thoughts.

Liu Ruyan emerged from behind the screen, having just changed into her nightgown. Her hair was loose, and she sat down on the edge of the bed.

She glanced at the way Lin Chen was holding the child and frowned.

"You're holding him wrong, he's uncomfortable."

Lin Chen was taken aback: "What's wrong? I was holding her perfectly well."

Liu Ruyan reached out and lifted Lin Chen's arm slightly, then moved his hand further inside:

"That way, he can rest his head on it and lean his back against something."

Lin Chen looked down at his son in his arms. The little guy did move a couple of times, finding a more comfortable position, and continued to look at him with his eyes open.

"They really know how to enjoy life," Lin Chen muttered.

Liu Ruyan smiled, leaned on Lin Chen's shoulder, and looked down at the child.

The three of them leaned against each other without saying a word.

The candlelight flickered, making the room warm and cozy.

Lin Nianjun yawned, his mouth wide open and his eyes narrowed into slits.

"I'm sleepy," Liu Ruyan said softly.

The door was pushed open a crack as soon as he finished speaking.

A little head peeked in.

Lin Nian'er rubbed her eyes, hugged a small pillow, and stood at the door looking inside.

"Mother..."

Liu Ruyan was taken aback: "Nian'er? Why are you awake?"

Lin Nian'er walked in, her little feet pattering on the ground: "I had a nightmare."

She walked to the bedside, looked up at Lin Chen and Liu Ruyan, her eyes red and pitiful.

Lin Chen reached out his hand: "Come on, get on."

Lin Nian'er's eyes lit up, and she grabbed her small pillow and climbed onto the bed.

She climbed to the other side of Lin Chen, burrowed into his bed, and snuggled close to him.

"What nightmare did you have?" Lin Chen asked her.

Lin Nian'er huddled under his arm and whispered, "I dreamt that a big bad wolf was chasing me."

"and then?"

"Then I ran, and ran and ran, until I couldn't run anymore, and then I woke up."

Lin Chen laughed: "You ran pretty fast, you even woke up."

Lin Nian'er was amused by Lin Chen, giggled twice, and snuggled closer to him.

She suddenly noticed the little one Lin Chen was holding and curiously peeked out, asking, "Why isn't your little brother asleep yet?"

Liu Ruyan smiled and said, "My little brother will be asleep soon too."

Lin Nian'er nodded, reached out, and gently touched her younger brother's face.

Lin Nianjun stirred, his eyelids drooped, and finally closed.

"He's asleep," Lin Nian'er whispered, as if she had discovered a big secret.

Lin Chen and Liu Ruyan exchanged a glance and chuckled softly.

Lin Nian'er snuggled closer to Lin Chen, found a comfortable position, and closed her eyes.

After a while, she suddenly spoke: "Father."

"Um?"

"Are you coming to visit us again tomorrow?"

Lin Chen looked down at her and chuckled softly, "Come here."

Lin Nian'er's lips curved into a smile, her voice growing softer and softer: "Then I'll have nightmares again tomorrow..."

Lin Chen smiled helplessly: "You little rascal, are you hoping for nightmares?"

Lin Nian'er was already asleep, breathing softly, her little mouth slightly open.

Liu Ruyan reached out and pulled the blanket up to cover her exposed shoulders.

She looked at the "father and daughter" with a smile in her eyes.

Lin Chen looked up and met Liu Ruyan's gaze.

The two just stared at each other without saying a word.

The candlelight flickered again.

Lin Chen reached out and put his arm around Liu Ruyan's shoulder, pulling her closer to him.

Liu Ruyan leaned on Lin Chen's shoulder and whispered, "It's time to sleep."

Lin Chen nodded: "Mm."

But he didn't move.

Liu Ruyan didn't move either.

The three of them, plus the sleeping baby in their arms, squeezed onto the bed.

After a while, Lin Chen gently put Lin Nian'er down, then put Lin Nianjun into the crib, and picked up his coat to put it on.

Liu Ruyan frowned slightly: "Are you leaving?"

Lin Chen leaned down and kissed her forehead: "Something came up."

Liu Ruyan didn't ask what was wrong, she just nodded: "Take care of yourself!"

Lin Chenqian chuckled, glanced at Liu Ruyan and the two children, then turned and left.

……

Phoenix Palace.

Lin Chen landed at the doorway, and the door opened the moment his feet touched the ground.

Qingluan stood inside the door, bowing expressionlessly: "Your Highness, His Majesty has been waiting for you for a long time."

Lin Chen nodded and stepped inside.

The palace was filled with the fragrance of ambergris, making it warm and cozy.

The candlelight was much brighter than Liu Ruyan's, illuminating the entire room.

The Empress was leaning against a soft couch, dressed in a black gauze dress, her long hair cascading down, holding a book in her hand.

Hearing footsteps, she raised her eyelids and glanced at Lin Chen.

That one glance... how should I put it?

Like a cat seeing a fish.

"You're here?" She closed the book.

Lin Chen walked over, sat down next to her, and casually took the book from her hands:

"Reading so late? It's bad for your eyes."

The Empress smiled and leaned against Lin Chen: "I was bored waiting for you."

Lin Chen put his arm around her waist, inhaling the fragrance of her hair, and his heart fluttered.

"What's wrong? Missed me?"

The Empress raised her head, looked at Lin Chen, her eyes shining: "What do you think?"

Lin Chen lowered his head and gently touched her lips.

The Empress didn't dodge; instead, she reached out and hooked her arm around Lin Chen's neck, pulling him down.

They kissed for a long time before finally separating.

The Empress leaned against Lin Chen's chest, tracing circles on his chest with her finger, and suddenly spoke:

"Lin Chen".

"Um?"

"When will our child come?"

Lin Chen was stunned for a moment.

The Empress raised her head and looked at Lin Chen, her gaze so serious it was almost frightening:

"How can I not be anxious? Your son has already been born, while there's still no sign of it here."

She paused, her tone tinged with resentment: "Have you not been attentive enough to me?"

Lin Chen almost choked on his saliva.

"How could I not have put in my best effort? When have I not always given it my all?"

The Empress snorted, "Then why aren't you pregnant yet?"

Lin Chen coughed lightly: "This... depends on fate, it can't be rushed."

The Empress stared at Lin Chen for a long while.

Lin Chen felt a chill run down his spine at that look.

"Lin Chen," she suddenly said.

"Um?"

"How many times did you get your wife and the others pregnant?"

Lin Chen choked, then said irritably, "Who even remembers that!"

The Empress was not angry, and turned over to pin Lin Chen down.

Lin Chen was taken aback: "What are you doing?"

The Empress looked down at Lin Chen, a domineering smile playing on her lips:

"I've made up my mind. I'm not going to sleep tonight."

Lin Chen blinked: "This... isn't that a bit inappropriate? I have things to do tomorrow..."

"What could be more important than my offspring?" the Empress interrupted Lin Chen.

"Tonight, you're not allowed to run away in the middle of the night. Stay here and do your best."

As she spoke, she began to untie Lin Chen's belt.

Lin Chen took a deep breath.

Forget it.

Anyway, he enjoys it.