LIGHTNOVELWORLD c91 - An Unsatisfying Itch
When the Empress’s family of four gathered around the table for dinner, there were no servants nearby.
In this ‘family of four’, Gu Yuwei’s place had been taken by Shen Han.
Now, Shen Han sat beside her girlfriend, glancing at the two Omegas’ dining manners.
She couldn’t help thinking: Not only do Junwan and Mom look similar, even their eating habits are exactly the same.
Since first meeting Gu Junwan, Shen Han had enjoyed secretly watching her eat.
She found it a uniquely pleasurable experience.
Gu Junwan ate with particular elegance, yet without the unnecessarily complex etiquette of overly formal dining.
It was a settling of temperament and cultivation, something innate, like an orchid’s fragrance.
Now Shen Han realized that Gu Junwan’s gentleness largely stemmed from her mother.
Thinking about it, only such an environment could shape such an exquisite beauty.
With this in mind, Shen Han couldn’t help but look up at Tang Yucai.
Come to think of it, the two Alphas at this table had quite a few similarities.
Neither had family power backing them, yet they had fought their way through countless rivals to become the chosen ones of two generations of Empresses.
When Shen Han’s gaze fell on Tang Yucai, she unexpectedly found the other staring right back at her.
Seeing that familiar smile on Teacher Tang’s lips, Shen Han immediately felt her scalp tingle.
She hadn’t forgotten that Teacher Tang always showed this ‘devilish smile’ when planning some mischief!
Shen Han quickly withdrew her gaze, focusing intently on the two small pieces of broccoli on her plate.
She looked at them so attentively, as if trying to uncover some secret structure in the florets.
Just then, Gu Junwan’s voice came softly from beside her.
“Why are you eating so little? Do the dishes not suit your taste?”
The Omega’s melodious voice was soft and gentle, flowing into the Alpha’s ears like a winter hot spring.
Shen Han’s ears, exposed beyond her hair, instantly reddened.
She quickly shook her head slightly: “No, no, the food is delicious.”
Gu Junwan knew her Alpha might be feeling shy, so she placed two slices of smoked beef on her plate.
After a moment’s thought, she also stood up to ladle a bowl of pork rib soup for her.
The clear soup looked delicious, with tender, firm rib meat.
Just the sight was enough to make one’s mouth water!
Tang Yucai felt a twinge of sourness watching this.
Her daughter had grown up, with eyes only for her own Alpha now.
Gu Qianqiu, however, was very pleased.
A few years ago, she had been constantly worried about what to do if her daughter never found a satisfactory Alpha.
Back then, countless high-quality Alphas had expressed their admiration for Gu Junwan, both openly and secretly.
But without exception, none had succeeded.
Now, seeing her daughter so fond of the Alpha beside her,
Gu Qianqiu felt a great weight lift from her heart.
The former Empress shifted her gaze slightly to look at Shen Han.
Seeing the Alpha earnestly gnawing on a rib with bright red ear tips, she couldn’t help but smile.
That Alpha was really quite innocent!
……
At 8 PM, Gu Junwan’s group returned to the White Egret Hotel.
The hotel didn’t prohibit other guests from staying.
However, the registration and screening process had been tightened by several levels.
Especially on the Empress’s floor, all service staff entering and exiting were accompanied by guards.
Water sources and food that passed lips were all specially supplied, giving no opportunity for tampering.
Back in the presidential suite, the team members who had met here in the morning gathered again.
Jiang Xinyue was also present, immediately apologizing to everyone.
“Your Majesty, everyone, I failed to catch the Awakened hiding in the venue today. It was my mistake in my work, and I’m very sorry.”
“Even when I fainted, I could already feel that person’s fluctuations nearby.”
Gu Junwan showed no intention of blaming her.
“You needn’t reproach yourself. What we face now is not a battle of a day or two. I hope everyone can protect themselves first, then confront the enemy.”
After a pause, she observed Jiang Xinyue’s complexion and asked, “How are you feeling? Do you need to rest for a day or two more?”
With everyone racing against time, how could Jiang Xinyue allow herself to rest that long?
She quickly replied, “Your Majesty, I’m fine. This was just fainting caused by mental exhaustion. A good night’s sleep will solve it.”
After everyone reported on their work, the two middle-aged men left first.
Shen Han lingered as she stood up, quickly giving Xu Zhao a meaningful look.
Xu Zhao glared at her, then reluctantly walked towards Jiang Xinyue.
“Her Majesty has instructed the doctor to prepare some things to replenish your spirit. Please come with me.”
Jiang Xinyue had long known about Shen Han’s relationship with the Empress through her thoughts.
Hearing Special Assistant Xu say this, she immediately understood they were ‘clearing the room’!
She showed just the right amount of gratitude on her face, very cooperatively following Xu Zhao out the door.
Unlike going to the study in the morning, this time the two efficiently ‘rolled themselves out’ of the presidential suite.
As soon as the others left, Shen Han ran to the sofa with a grin, clinging to Gu Junwan.
She actually didn’t want to keep troubling Xu Zhao, but given the current situation, she had no other choice.
Guards were on duty outside the Empress’s door.
If she left, it wouldn’t be convenient for her to come back in alone.
Only in situations like now, with a small group meeting, could she stay behind alone for a short while without any issues.
Gu Junwan looked down at the Alpha resting on her lap, stroking her soft hair as she asked, “How did your meeting with Mother in the study go this afternoon?”
Hearing her girlfriend mention this, Shen Han immediately buried her face in the other’s abdomen, laughing.
“I found Mom so easy to get along with! Approachable, and very easy to talk to!”
“Before I went upstairs, Teacher Tang scared me. It made me nervous for a long time.”
Gu Junwan cradled the head nuzzling against her abdomen, feeling a very peculiar sensation.
It was the first time she had heard someone say her Omega mother was easy to talk to.
“Mom? Is that how you addressed her?”
Shen Han inhaled the faint plum fragrance from her Omega, speaking rather excitedly: “Mm! Mom seemed to like it. She even sent your sister away so I could stay for dinner!”
The Alpha’s voice carried obvious joy. As she spoke against her girlfriend, her warm breath kept seeping through the fabric.
Before long, it caused a tingling sensation to spread across the Omega’s abdomen.
The sensation wasn’t intense, more like an unsatisfying itch.
Gu Junwan felt as if an electric current was passing over her skin beneath the clothing, but it left her feeling somewhat unresolved.
At this moment, a warmth surged in her heart, wanting more intimate contact with her Alpha.
This was a common manifestation for Alphas and Omegas in love; mutual intimacy and caresses could bring pleasure and excitement to both parties.
Realizing her thoughts were drifting, Gu Junwan quickly moved the head from her abdomen and brought up a serious matter to divert her attention.
“I plan to meet an important person the day after tomorrow. He’s the commander of the Fifth Army Group, currently at a military base in the Second District.”
Shen Han sat up straight, but her arm remained around her girlfriend’s soft waist.
She stared at the Omega’s jade-like profile so close to her, asking puzzledly: “The Fifth Army Group? Weren’t they the rebel army that supported Gu Yuwei in the previous coup?”
Gu Junwan nodded slightly: “Correct, which is why I need to meet this crucial person. It can be said that without military support, no coup could succeed.”
“That’s certainly true.”
Shen Han tightened her arm, directly pulling Gu Junwan to sit on her lap, then leaned close to her ear, speaking seriously: “But that’s enemy territory. If we go, we might be walking into a trap.”
Gu Junwan, being held like this while talking, couldn’t concentrate at all.
She pushed against the Alpha’s shoulder, creating a tiny bit of distance between their tightly pressed bodies.
“Although that commander rebelled, he and I currently have a common enemy. When Yuwei was last attacked and nearly lost her life, that man executed over a hundred soldiers in the subsequent purge.”
“In recent months, the people behind the scenes in the North haven’t made any obvious moves. A major reason is that their effective pawns planted in the army group have all been eliminated.”
Shen Han looked at her own face clearly reflected in the Omega’s eyes, still feeling uneasy.
“Maybe he did that to avoid suspicion?”
Gu Junwan caressed the other’s delicate cheek with her fingertips, her breath fragrant: “No, that person didn’t support Gu Yuwei for power. I must make this trip to resolve some old matters.”
“Besides, I won’t go directly into the military base. Don’t worry, we’ll be prepared on our side. We won’t sound any battle alarms.”
As soon as she finished speaking, the Alpha’s lips descended without warning.
Gu Junwan was startled at first, but soon her passion was aroused by the other.
The Omega closed her beautiful eyes, but her long, curled lashes trembled slightly.
The Alpha’s lips and tongue were both soft and domineering, each advance stirring ripples in her heart.
Gu Junwan’s delicate hands, originally resting on the other’s shoulders, had at some point moved to Shen Han’s nape.
Her slender fingers, like jade scallions, threaded through the Alpha’s hair, her fair skin peeking through the black tresses, adding a uniquely alluring sensuality.
Shen Han released a little of her pheromones, then more greedily plundered the fragrance from Gu Junwan’s lips.
The tension that had built up all day finally found complete relaxation in this moment.
Like a long-awaited rain after drought.
Shen Han couldn’t stay long in Gu Junwan’s room now. After kissing her for fifteen minutes, she voluntarily let the latter go.
Staring at the lingering moisture on Gu Junwan’s red lips, Shen Han’s throat involuntarily tightened again.
She reluctantly settled the other on the sofa, tidied the loose hair by her ears, and said softly: “I’ll go out first then. Get to bed early tonight, don’t stay up late again.”
Gu Junwan grabbed her Alpha’s hand, breathing in small gasps.
Her breath carried a hint of heat, her cheeks flushed with an enchanting blush.
After her breathing steadied, Gu Junwan led the other to a small cabinet.
She took out a bottle of air freshener and sprayed it several times on Shen Han’s shoulders and waist.
“If you go out like this, see if the guards don’t arrest you on the spot.”
Shen Han happily turned around, letting Gu Junwan spray her back a couple of times too.
“This air freshener works pretty well. Junwan, do you have any small bottles? Get me a couple to carry around.”
While eliminating the pheromone scent clinging to the other, Gu Junwan asked: “What do you need to carry this around for?”
“Of course, to be ready to ‘erase the evidence’ anytime we get intimate.”
“Who says we’re getting intimate anytime!”
After cuddling for a bit longer, Shen Han finally put on a serious expression and opened the door to leave the room.
Gu Junwan raised her hand to touch the back of her neck, feeling the heat of her gland even through the barrier patch, causing her to feel somewhat bashful.
She had originally planned to work a bit more in the study, but remembering Shen Han’s earlier admonition, she gave up the idea.
After some thought, she turned and went back to the bedroom, chose her nightwear, and headed straight for the bathroom.
Time to get to bed early tonight~