novelraw Chapter 163 : Caught in the Act
Chapter 163 : Caught in the Act
The private elevator ascended steadily, its spacious enclosed space filled with a harmonious blend of floral and medicinal scents.
Gu Qianqiu and Tang Yucai were unaccompanied.
Firstly, the Peace Palace was secure enough not to require guards.
Secondly, as the Empress's relationship was not yet public, the two mothers were mindful of many details.
They deliberately waited until evening to come, choosing the same time as Gu Junwan.
This not only helped maintain discretion but also allowed them to have a proper family conversation under the protection of their daughter's guard squad.
Gu Qianqiu wore a wide-brimmed hat, concealing her distinctive golden eyes.
Her solid-colored sweater paired with tailored trousers was both sleek and fashionable.
With her innate elegance, she resembled a low-key celebrity trying to avoid recognition.
Tang Yucai wore a simple long-sleeved t-shirt with a black bucket hat.
While her attire wasn't particularly striking, the natural youthful aura she exuded was somewhat eye-catching.
It was fortunate they could use the private access; had they entered through the hospital's main entrance, they would have attracted considerable attention.
"Madam, do you think that child might harbor some resentment? She's been injured and hospitalized multiple times for our Little Wan, yet we haven't secretly brought her home to care for her properly."
"The two of them being together was such a good thing, but now they still have to hide it from the public. Even visiting the hospital feels clandestine."
Hearing her Alpha's words, Gu Qianqiu sighed silently.
"She won't harbor any resentment, but I feel somewhat indebted to her."
"If only I could shoulder more of Little Wan's burdens-"
Before she could finish, Tang Yucai interrupted: "Taking good care of your health is the best way to relieve the children's pressure. Shh, don't say more, we've arrived."
Tang Yucai was well-versed in ancient medicine, and she knew Gu Qianqiu's health condition better than anyone.
If it weren't for the fact that she truly couldn't continue to expend her mental energy, she wouldn't have allowed their daughter to bear such heavy responsibilities at such a young age.
On this floor where Shen Han was staying, she was currently the only patient.
There were no nurses or doctors visible in the corridor, only six guard squad members stationed around.
Ma Haoyu, seeing two people suddenly emerge from the private elevator, immediately rushed over.
"Hello, you-"
He had barely begun when he froze.
Because he immediately recognized Tang Yucai!
The tall, slender Alpha who seemed to be aging backward even flashed him a slight smile.
'If Teacher Tang is here, then the one beside her must be the former empress!'
Ma Haoyu's heart began to race. He rolled his eyes, sneaking a glance at the former empress.
Upon seeing the small section of her exquisite chin visible beneath her hat brim, he quickly averted his gaze.
He was incredibly excited.
He had now seen the legendary former empress up close!
Tang Yucai inquired softly: "Which room is Shen Han in?"
"Just ahead, around the corner. I'll lead you there."
Ma Haoyu walked in front, guiding them, his mood elated.
Outside Shen Han's room, Ning Xi and another guard squad member were on duty.
Seeing Ma Haoyu approach with two people, Ning Xi's brow furrowed.
She stepped forward, blocking their path: "Visiting hours are over. Please come back tomorrow."
Ning Xi was about the same height as Tang Yucai, so she couldn't clearly see Teacher Tang's features like the shorter Ma Haoyu had.
At this moment, Gu Qianqiu tilted her head back slightly, raising her eyes to look at Ning Xi.
Her golden eyes, full of mystery and authority, were revealed for an instant as her hat brim lifted, entering Ning Xi's view.
Simultaneously visible was her flawless face, strikingly similar to the Empress's.
Ning Xi felt her scalp tingle, freezing in place.
If she couldn't recognize the identity of these two at this point, she'd truly need to retake her reconnaissance training.
"Teacher Tang, you've arrived."
Ning Xi stepped aside with lowered hands, no longer daring to block their way.
Both of her captain's mothers-in-law had come to visit; she really couldn't refuse them entry.
In the room beyond the door.
Shen Han embraced Gu Junwan's slender waist from behind, burying her face in the nape of her neck, catching the edge of the suppression patch with her teeth.
The scent of cold plum entered her nostrils, like a gentle rain sprinkling over the lake of her heart.
Unable to see, she could only use her other senses to fully appreciate this exquisite moment.
Unlike their usual passionate intimacy, Shen Han didn't directly lick the Omega's gland, instead lingering around its periphery.
She felt Gu Junwan was the most beautiful sacred object in this world.
How fortunate she was to have met her, to love and be with her.
"Wife, you're wonderful!"
Hearing the murmur from behind, Gu Junwan's delicate ears turned so red they seemed about to drip blood.
If she hadn't sensed that the Alpha wasn't releasing any pheromones, she might have thought she was deliberately teasing her!
They had been in similar situations before.
Back then, when their intimate relationship was still in a restrained phase, Gu Junwan needed suppression patches to regain her composure after returning to her room.
Now that they had long since shared a bed and completed the marking, how could the Omega resist her Alpha's touch?
Feeling her own pheromones beginning to escape her control, as if sending an invitation to the person behind her, Gu Junwan hurriedly spoke: "Shen Han, stop quickly!"
Shen Han's mind was still wandering in the misty plum fragrance, unaware that her Omega's voice had already changed.
She tightened her arms around the other slightly, bringing her head closer to ask: "What's wrong?"
Just then, the door to their hospital room suddenly opened.
Tang Yucai's voice sounded from the doorway: "Sorry, it's a bit late, so we didn't bring soup. I've brought you flowers and herbs to help you recover quickly."
As soon as the Alpha mother's words fell, the two who were cuddling on the hospital bed both tumbled onto the carpet!
The instant she heard her mother's voice, Gu Junwan felt her mind explode, and she immediately stood up from the bedside.
Her legs were already somewhat weak, and with Shen Han clinging to her back, she toppled forward as soon as she rose.
Shen Han, being an Alpha with long-term training, instinctively embraced and rotated their position when she felt Gu Junwan lose balance and lean forward.
As they fell, Shen Han landed on her back, with Gu Junwan falling into her embrace.
Witnessing this scene, Gu Qianqiu and Tang Yucai, who were just stepping in, immediately halted.
Then, they quickly moved forward, intending to help the two up from the floor.
"Was it necessary to be so startled? Are you hurt?"
Tang Yucai, holding the flowers, took two quick steps forward, then abruptly stopped!
In the area near the hospital bed, there was a faint plum fragrance in the air - her daughter's pheromone scent.
"I'll come back in a bit." Whispering to Gu Qianqiu, Tang Yucai handed her the flowers and turned to walk towards the door.
As she left, she didn't forget to glare back at Shen Han.
Unfortunately, Shen Han couldn't see anything at the moment.
She stood innocently by the hospital bed, having helped Gu Junwan up from the carpet.
Gu Qianqiu, holding a bouquet, remained silent.
She felt somewhat awkward, unsure of what to say.
Who could have anticipated that by arriving just moments after their daughter, they would catch the two in the act of intimacy!
'No wonder the two little ones reacted so dramatically.'
'Sigh, really now, even if they're inseparable, they should choose their moments. Shen Han just had surgery!'
Thinking this, Gu Qianqiu immediately regained her composure.
She walked to a nearby table, carefully arranging the flowers in a vase while asking in a steady voice: "How are Shen Han's injuries? When can she be discharged?"
In fact, she had already received information about these questions from the hospital at noon.
However, using them now was the perfect choice to ease the atmosphere.
Seeing her mother turn her back to arrange the bouquet, Gu Junwan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Taking advantage of this moment, she quickly moved.
"Mm, it's not serious. She can be discharged in five days at most."
While answering the question, she led Shen Han back to sit properly on the hospital bed.
Smelling the cold plum scent lingering on the other's lips, she caught her breath, quickly grabbing a wet wipe from the bedside table to swiftly clean the other's lips.
Shen Han sat obediently on the bed's edge, tilting her head to cooperate with her wife's actions.
Like a child who had just finished eating and was having their mouth wiped by a kindergarten teacher.
After doing this, Gu Junwan suddenly raised her hand to her nape.
The suppression patch was gone!
She first opened the bedside drawer, and finding no patches or similar items inside, she could only lean close to Shen Han's ear and ask in a low voice: "The patch on my neck, where did you put it?"
Shen Han shook her head in confusion, answering in an even softer voice: "I didn't finish peeling it off earlier. Could it have fallen on the floor when we fell?"
She quickly added: "If it fell on the floor, don't use it again, to avoid infecting the gland."
Though they spoke very quietly, Gu Qianqiu was nearby and couldn't help but overhear.
She took a deep breath, took out her phone, and sent a message to Tang Yucai outside the room.
[Bring two suppression patches in.]
Tang Yucai, still slightly miffed outside, saw her wife's text and felt her blood pressure rise.
Although she knew her daughter and Shen Han had been together for a while, and she understood well the state of Alpha-Omega couples in the honeymoon phase, knowing was one thing - personally witnessing her daughter being intimate with an Alpha in a hospital room was quite another!
Tang Yucai couldn't quite describe her current feelings.
She wasn't exactly angry, just a bit sour.
After calming herself, she immediately began calling a familiar friend at the hospital.
"Old Yang, are you at the hospital now?"
"I'm on the 15th floor of your inpatient department. Could you run an errand and bring me two boxes of suppression patches?"
"Yes, yes, one box each for Alpha and Omega. Hurry, I'll wait for you at the elevator."