My Husband is the Emperor : I Woke Up With a Husband

When the day of the autumn festival finally arrived, Li Lian stepped out of her room to see the maids busy decorating the field as if they would be holding a very grand party there. Seeing the maids gathered, Li Lian slowly realized that the number of maids and servant in this house was not little but a lot. Perhaps even close to fourth five which almost seem like impossible but it is.

In the field now, Li Lian could already sees about twenty maids with the rest in the kitchen or cleaning the houses. To have a large house would mean having a hard time managing it. In case of Li Family they have enough resources in their disposal for them to have the castle like house.

"You’re dressed prettily today." spoke Li Jun Wei behind her who was standing at the window. Li Lian felt shyness dame burning her cheeks again remembering all the events in the bathroom and her unrestrained voice. Her hand still felt hold that make her more embarrassed.

Li Jun Wei watched how her eyes looking at him turned away out of the overwhelming memories sank into her. He took one step closer toward her where Li Lian moved back and her back pressed behind.

"I, the clothes was given by Wen." said Li Lian hurriedly, Li Jun Wei didn’t remember all names of maids but he knew maids who were assigned to Li Lian.

"I know, Li Lian, I was the one who instructed her to. I heard you’ve been closed with her and Linyue." Li Jun Wei replied, watching her expression to study the frown and lines she made, "I guess you tried to spoke about her regarding Suzheng but fail?"

Li Lian looked up at him, her forehead was close to his chin with the height differences, "It didn’t work. Linyue trust Suzheng a lot." Li Lian pursed her lips. Suzheng’s affair have to be found out by Linyue or else she would live in the stinky lies of Suzheng and Li Lian wouldn’t want to be the bystander who closed her eyes and ears. She didn’t have the heart to do so.

"Before you, I have also thought the same thing which is what I am trying to do now, dropping Suzheng’s lies like yesterday. We can work together." Li Jun Wei said, his face leaning forward to catch her lips. Kissing her lips, Li Jun Wei captured her waist and his hand traveled on her curves to then stopped before he reached the swell of her breasts. Going too much would result in him loosing control in bright daylight where the autumn festival hadn’t start yet.

Li Jun Wei brushed her hair aside her forehead and gave a peck there. He said, ’"I saw the cups in the room, did second aunt gave it to you?" he asked, remembering how Li Rin Zu’s face seemed to be proud when they met.

"Yesterday, she did gave me the present." replied Li Lian mentioning the time after Linyue and her had spoken to then go with Li Rin Zu. "She spoke about traveling and food, she seemed to love going around the world."

"Second Aunt had given up which why she chose that." came Li Jun Wei’s stale look that attained Li Lian’s questions. "Before second Aunt believed that her husband or Long Hua would be next in the line after Xiao Chen and me but she had given up after seeing that there was no place for competition. Compared to other relatives who are craving for their ends, she could be said as smarter."

Li Lian agreed to his words, "Are you still busy for the international conference? I hope it will go well."

"It will." Li Jun Wei assured her and as they walked away from the place, Madam and Master Li arrived toward them. The first to hurry was Madam Li who then quickly pulled Li Lian to her embrace, the older woman was very happy to see Li Lian the first thing in the morning who is her grandson’s precious wife.

When Madam Li pulled away, Li Lian spoke, "Good morning grandmother, did you have a good sleep?"

"I had a great sleep with everyone is back at the house, it feels more lively which is what I am very looking forward to!" There was eagerness and excitement in Madam Li’s words that tell Li Lian how the elderly woman really do love her families gathering together.

"You should keep calm or you will strain your back again like last year." said Master Li thoughtfully for his wife to curl her lips at him. Behind Madam and Master Li, Li Lian finally noticed Jin Nu Yuan.

The young woman was persistent that was almost admirable and commendable. Every morning, Jin Nu Yuan would wake up early to stick with Madam Li which perhaps out of the instruction from Mrs. Jin and Li Lian had guessed correct. The young woman flashed a very gentle smile at Li Lian when their eyes met even going far to run toward Li Lian and hold her hand to show her affection.

"It’s a great morning today we have to be hurry to the field." Jin Nu Yuan pulled Li Lian’s hand but in truth it was not out of eagerness but so Li Jun Wei and her wouldn’t hold hands that were incredibly disgusting to Jin Nu Yuan.

Since young Jin Nu Yuan was taught by her mother in differences of people. People who are born with lesser things and wealth than her have to bow on her while only a few could be on her sides which only a few as she was the granddaughter of Madam Li.

To find out that Li Lian was a mere singer shocked the young woman and she would never let Li Lian’s lower self to mingle in the family. Jin Nu Yuan can’t understand Li Jun Wei. She was supposed to be taught the same by his parents but then the late Mr and Mrs Li died when Li Jun Wei was young which made sense he didn’t know.

"Which reminds me today everyone will be participating the horseback race, Long Hua too. It had been about four years since he stopped racing in the autumn games." commented Madam Li, bringing Li Lian’s attention as she recalled Linyue’s conversation last time, does it have anything to do with their conversation with Li Rin Zu yesterday?

"But Li Lian wouldn’t be able to." Jin Nu Yuan chided with a sympathetic expression as if she was sad, "It would be lonely if she is alone. Do you want to ride the horse with me Li Lian? I will be glad to share a horse with you." and to push you down, added Jin Nu Yuan. She can’t be careless but there are some ways.

"Li Lian will be riding the horse with me today." Li Jun Wei pulled Li Lian’s shoulder close to him and swatted Jin Nu Yuan’s hands by the pull. "You should try to win Nu Yuan, to always be the last in the race doesn’t seem to be fun."

Being reminded by Li Jun Wei had Jin Nu Yuan to bite the inside of her cheeks, "I have practiced, I am sure I could be not the last in place." The girl then had an idea and smiled sweetly, "How if I win before the last place, would you grant any of my wish?"

Jin Nu Yuan thought to use the chance to her disposal. If Li Jun Wei agreed, she could ask him to out her into Imperial Hospital, the hospital she had been wanting to enter but could not. It may be a shameful request but as Li Family’ granddaughter, Jin Nu Yuan know how to shed her shame in order to win.

"Are you sure?" asked Li Jun Wei which wasn’t a no to Jin Nu Yuan’s ears that had the young woman to smile wide without realizing the daunting tone Li Jun Wei used to her.

"They say that one could work harder to give their best skill when there are rewards. Maybe if there are rewards for me, I could work harder." Jin Nu Yuan didn’t worry others looking at her as a spoiled young woman because she had used the trick many times that the young woman didn’t feel any shame on her childish words.

Li Jun Wei didn’t seem to mind to Li Lian’s eyes. He rather seemed enjoying to see Jin Nu Yuan eagerness, "Okay. Remember not to be on the last place."

Jin Nu Yuan seemed to be very happy that her smile was very wide in glee after learning that there was reward. She didn’t bother Li Lian any longer and walked over to Madam Li in glee.

"We should go now, before we are late." and on Li Jun Wei’s words, the family walked down to the yard.

Stepping away, Li Lian whispered, "Is that alright?"

"Agreeing to Jin Nu Yuan? I know what she would wish for." Li Lian questioned him with her eyes, wondering what he meant, "She wished to enter Imperial Hospital."

Li Lian drew her brows in tense, "Isn’t that bad if she win? She could ask Suzheng to lose in purpose." On her words Li Jun Wei laughed.

He took her shoulders and his eyes looking at her curved, "I can tell that too. Right after this, Nu Yuan would run to her brother, asking him to lose on purpose. However there’s a twist here." he smiled on her as if knowing what would happen. Li Lian didn’t ask any longer deciding to watch the scene by her eyes.