Returning after a three-year escape from death, the tyrant has turned evil.

Chapter 56 Don't leave his side for more than five steps.

Song Yi was pressed down onto his lap, her whole body stiff, unable to move at all.

But Jiang Lanye was completely unaffected by her, and simply held her between his arms.

Song Yi didn't dare to move, and just stared intently at his profile.

Jiang Lanye has a high nose bridge and thin lips. His profile is as handsome as a knife, and he looks sharp and cold no matter how you look at him. Especially his phoenix eyes, which are always particularly scary when he lowers his eyes.

She had to admit that Jiang Lanye was indeed exceptionally handsome.

Song Yi couldn't help but shift her position.

However, she overlooked her own seating position and tried to adjust it again when she suddenly heard Jiang Lanye groan. Then he clicked his tongue lightly and suddenly pulled Song Yi into his arms.

Song Yi was startled.

"what you do?!"

Jiang Lanye didn't expect her to be so frightened, like a rabbit trying to shrink into its hole.

"What else do you want to do?"

Song Yi said in a low voice, "I'm not comfortable like this, please put me down."

Jiang Lanye let go of her hand, realizing that she couldn't stay any longer, and suddenly said, "Let's go out now."

Song Yi was taken aback, then an overwhelming joy welled up in her heart.

"Now? Then let's hurry up and go."

Jiang Lanye watched her rushing towards the door and said leisurely, "Cloak."

The sun is shining brightly outside today, but the wind is a bit strong.

Song Yi is still recovering from her illness, and it would be easy for her to catch a cold if she were exposed to the wind.

Song Yi chose a light pink cloak, wrapped it carefully around herself, and even had the leisure to tie the two drawstrings into a bow.

She stood at the door again, staring at Jiang Lanye and urging, "Come over here quickly."

Jiang Lanye strode over, and Song Yi waited anxiously for him to open the door.

Unexpectedly, he walked straight up to Song Yi, put his arm around her waist, and pressed her against the door.

The palace gate shook violently for a moment.

Those outside the door must have seen it all.

Song Yi stared at him in surprise, raised her hand and pushed against his chest, trying to push him away.

She never expected Jiang Lanye to suddenly pin her against the door.

Then, Jiang Lanye slipped his hand inside the cloak and placed it on her waist, gently caressing it.

Her entire waist tensed instantly, forcing her to recall some unpleasant memories.

"You...you promised me!"

She was trembling all over.

Jiang Lanye was surprised by Song Yi's sensitivity.

He whispered, "Search me before you go out, just in case you're carrying something weird and trying to escape."

Song Yi was speechless and choked with emotion.

She opened her arms and obediently let Jiang Lanye explore her thoroughly.

There really wasn't much there.

Jiang Lanye opened the door and whispered, "After you go out, don't stay more than five steps away from me. If you do, come back immediately."

Song Yi ignored his words, but still obediently followed him out.

Bright sunlight poured down instantly, shining on her and making her feel warm and cozy. A gentle breeze lifted her cloak, and her hair swayed freely in the wind.

Song Yi had never felt that the sunlight was so wonderful.

Jiang Lanye watched her walk in front of him, raise her hands, and let the sunlight shine on her fingertips, then slip down through her fingers.

Jiang Lanye said, "Let's go."

Song Yi knew that once something started, it would inevitably become a second one.

If she behaves well this time, Jiang Lanye will be willing to let her out again next time.

In time, she will surely regain her freedom and be able to freely enter and leave the Golden Palace as before.

So, she suddenly took Jiang Lanye's arm.

She wasn't particularly petite, but standing next to Jiang Lanye, she still appeared exceptionally small and delicate.

Upon witnessing this scene, Eunuch Cao was moved to tears. He never imagined that three years later, he would see His Majesty and Consort Yun displaying such affection again.

Jiang Lanye froze, looking down at her.

She was like a cunning little fox, secretly plotting something, yet she approached him earnestly, trying to please him and bewitch him.

"Let's go."

She said sweetly.

I was hitting and scolding him yesterday.

The two walked slowly into the Imperial Garden after a long absence.

At this time, many flowers in the Imperial Garden had already withered, and Song Yi was somewhat disappointed to see this.

"When the weather got hot, these flowers withered immediately, leaving only green leaves. I thought I would see flowers again."

Jiang Lanye asked softly, "What kind of flowers would you like to see?"

Song Yi was taken aback, thought for a moment, and said, "Peach blossoms."

Jiang Lanye gave a faint reply and said nothing more.

Song Yi did not understand what he meant.

She stayed obediently by Jiang Lanye's side, never leaving his side.

But actually, she was extremely envious. Having been locked up for so long, she wanted to touch and rub everything she saw.

Jiang Lanye reminded her, "As long as you don't stay more than five steps away from me, it's fine."

Song Yi then let go of his hand, squatted down, picked a small flower left in the shadows, and then tucked it into her hair. She stood up and asked Jiang Lanye with a smile, "Does it look good?"

Her smile was exceptionally beautiful, like a magnolia tree suddenly bursting into bloom, filling the air with the vibrant spirit of spring.

Jiang Lanye was stunned.

Seeing that he didn't react, Song Yi deliberately grabbed his arm, stood on tiptoe, and leaned closer to him to ask, "Answer me, is it pretty?"

Jiang Lanye gave her a deep look, then suddenly reached out and grabbed the back of her head, bending down to look down at her.

Song Yi was forced to stand on tiptoe for a long time, until her calves were trembling from exhaustion. Only then did Jiang Lanye take pity on her and let her go. Seeing that her body was limp as a puddle, he kindly scooped her up.

Song Yi wiped her lips hard and then plucked the flower from her temple and threw it away.

She did indeed want to flirt with Jiang Lanye, just like before.

But she didn't let Jiang Lanye kiss her all the time.

Jiang Lanye silently looked at the pitiful little flower that had fallen to the ground and said, "It's pretty."

Song Yi angrily took a few quick steps forward.

Suddenly there was silence behind me.

Turning his head, he saw Jiang Lanye staring at him with a terrifying expression.

Song Yi's heart skipped a beat. She quickly stepped back, took his hand, and said, "Let's go."

Jiang Lanye's expression softened slightly.

She walked to an open space and said, "Jiang Lanye, I still want a pond with fish, lotus flowers and leaves. That would be much prettier."

"You just let them fill the whole pond with soil, leaving it bare and empty, it looks awful."

Jiang Lanye chuckled.

"Are you planning to jump in and escape?"

Song Yi:
After this incident, she finally realized that no matter what she did or what she said, no matter how normal it seemed, Jiang Lanye would consider it a new tactic she was using to escape.

"Really, no, I just want a pond."

She shook Jiang Lanye's arm back and forth, her tone exceptionally sweet.

"Is it okay? Is it okay?"

"Song Yi, don't think that this will stop me from hating you."

Song Yi paused for a moment, then quickly said, "That's not what I meant."

Jiang Lanye said, "Let's go first, we'll talk about it another day."

As Song Yi continued walking, she suddenly heard Xiao Jieyu's voice.

"Tell me, what has His Majesty been busy with these past few days? I used to at least see him occasionally outside, but I haven't seen him for several days in a row."

(End of this chapter)