After Crossing Over, I Marked the Empress

Chapter 221 : Extra 1 - A Princess's Tears

In the center of the living room, in the sofa area.

Shen Xinrou's heart skipped a beat when her mother suddenly called on her to speak. She instinctively turned her head to look at her sister.

Gu Junwan's golden eyes swept over them lightly, interrupting the little ones' attempt to 'collude'.

After struggling for a good while, Shen Xinrou finally spoke in a small voice: "I took the shield device from Mama's workroom, and then... then the security uncles didn't see us."

As she spoke, the little one's hand that wasn't holding the candied haws tightly gripped the hem of her clothes.

From time to time, she would lift her little chin slightly to steal glances at her mother's expression.

This behavior made Gu Junwan immediately realize that her younger daughter wasn't telling her the whole truth.

The little one spoke smoothly about the shield device, but her voice was weak and lacked confidence.

It seemed she was trying to take responsibility to protect her sister.

As for the security matter, the little one wasn't lying, but she probably didn't understand the intricacies herself.

This could be seen from her tone, which was tinged with confusion.

Gu Junwan didn't immediately expose her younger daughter's well-intentioned lie.

After a few seconds of silence, she shifted her gaze to her elder daughter and calmly said, "Is that so? Gu Xinqin."

Hearing her mother's tone, the older sister Gu Xinqin knew that she had already seen through everything.

She bit her delicate lower lip, stepped forward half a step to shield her sister behind her, and looked up to say, "Mother, I took the shield devices. I took two different models."

"One was to interfere with the cameras, and the other was to block the security scan."

After a slight pause, she continued, "I memorized the specific handover times of the security uncles' patrols, calculated the areas with blind spots, and then successfully avoided them with my sister."

"My sister didn't really do anything except follow me. Mother, can you not be angry with her?"

As soon as these words were spoken, before Gu Junwan could respond, Shen Xinrou, standing slightly behind, burst into tears with a 'wah'.

She had been apprehensive, and now seeing her sister take all the blame, her heart raced, and she started crying.

"Mother, I didn't mean to lie."

Twins not only look similar, but often share a mental connection.

Hearing her sister's cries, the older sister, who had been emotionally stable until now, also began to cry sorrowfully.

The two little ones knew that at this time of night, many of the household staff had already gone to bed, so they didn't let themselves cry too loudly to avoid disturbing others' rest.

Seeing the two princesses shedding tears before her, Gu Junwan's heart softened.

Moreover, as it was getting late, she abandoned the idea of severely punishing the two.

She stood up and moved forward, stroking the warm tops of the two girls' heads, and said softly, "Being smart and willing to take responsibility are both virtues, but you must remember that they're only excellent qualities when used for the right reasons."

"Today was just a false alarm, but if something had really happened, think carefully about how serious the consequences could have been-"

Regarding her daughters' 'escape' this time, Gu Junwan didn't completely negate it.

She guided the two girls to reflect on their mistakes in a targeted manner, and then began to teach them how to solve problems when unexpected situations arise.

The little ones tightly hugged their Omega mother's long legs, sobbing and apologizing.

They had been as smooth as fish in water when launching their soft and cute offensive against their alpha mother earlier, but now they were paying for it all with tears.

……

After bathing the two daughters and putting them to sleep, it was already 11:30 PM.

Gu Junwan, somewhat tired, returned to her bedroom.

After pushing open the door, she found the room in complete darkness.

"Shen Han, did you turn off the smart home system?"

Gu Junwan asked softly while walking inside.

She didn't completely close the door behind her, and the warm glow from the hallway seeped through the gap, casting a short strip of light on the carpet.

Omegas naturally have a fear of darkness.

This was true even for Gu Junwan, who had long held a position of power.

Fortunately, she was extremely familiar with everything in this room, so while there was a bit of fear, it wasn't deep.

Just then, the wooden door about three meters behind her suddenly closed.

The crisp sound of the latch springing back, though not loud, seemed particularly clear in the silent room.

All light in her vision was instantly stripped away, and darkness as thick as ink swept in like a tide.

Gu Junwan's footsteps halted in place. She involuntarily stretched out both arms, trying to hold onto something for support.

The call of "Shen-" had barely left her lips when it was stopped by a palm pressed closely against them.

An arm wrapped around her waist from behind, exerting a slight force, causing her entire body to fall backward.

The angle of the fall wasn't large. Almost at the moment she felt weightless, her back had already landed in a soft embrace.

The alpha's voice, accompanied by a gentle scent of snow cedar, appeared in the darkness: "Wife, were you looking for me?"

Even though it was already the seventh year of their marriage, Gu Junwan still fell for Shen Han's tactics.

With her vision obstructed, her other senses became more acute.

The clear pine fragrance, like swirling mist, enveloped her, constantly teasing her nerves.

The palm covering her lips wasn't pressing too hard. Gu Junwan slightly raised her chin and escaped the other's restraint.

But she didn't immediately speak. Instead, she opened her mouth and bit down on the knuckle of Shen Han's index finger.

The sudden pain made Shen Han's mind tense up.

But the wetness and softness that followed immediately accelerated the blood flow in her glands.

After a brief lick, Gu Junwan didn't continue.

She curled her red lips slightly, pretending to be angry: "Why are you scaring me? Are you upset that I made your two little princesses cry and want to stand up for them?"

Shen Han buried her head in the crook of the person in front of her, murmuring, "How could that be? I'm the strict mother, remember?"

"Wife, you should have seen how intimidating I was on my way to find them. No one dared to come within two meters of me."

The alpha's lips roamed over the omega's neck.

The smooth and delicate sensation made her unable to stop.

By this time, Gu Junwan's limbs had started to go weak, only able to stand steady because Shen Han was holding her.

But she wasn't willing to give in so quickly verbally, and continued, "A strict mother wouldn't buy candied haws for her children after they've done something wrong."

"Mm... those candied haws were bought by the little ones to give to you."

"Oh right, did you eat them earlier in the downstairs living room?"

The alpha's words were serious, but her hot lips had quietly landed on the omega's soft and sensitive earlobe.

Gu Junwan replied with unsteady breath, "I... I only ate one."

Shen Han traced the contours of her wife's delicate ear with her lips: "Was it sweet?"

"It... it was okay."

"Then let me have a taste."

After the last syllable fell, Shen Han turned the person in her arms around, found the other's lips, and kissed them.

When Gu Junwan had bathed the children earlier, she had also taken a shower herself, and her body carried a baby-sweet fragrance different from usual.

This soft and cute scent mixed with her own clear and elegant plum fragrance, creating an extremely alluring aroma.

Without realizing it, Shen Han had already lifted her wife up in her arms.

This position allowed Gu Junwan to lead the kiss from a slightly higher position.

The Empress cupped the other's exquisite jaw, their foreheads touching.

Cold plum and snow cedar intertwined closely, colliding into a room full of tenderness.

……

Under the soft down comforter, Gu Junwan pillowed her head on her partner's arm, her starry eyes half-closed.

After intimacy, omegas are very afraid of losing their sense of security, so they become particularly dependent on their alphas.

At this moment, Gu Junwan was just like that.

The soft lines of her face carried a hint of charming allure, vastly different from the efficient Empress of the daytime.

She wrapped her arm around Shen Han's waist, her long legs slightly curled, as lazy as a cat ready to sleep.

"Shen Han, let's find some time to take Xinqin and Xinrou to an amusement park."

After hearing her wife's words, Shen Han immediately agreed: "Sure, I'll tell them the news first thing tomorrow morning. The little ones will be so excited they'll jump for joy."

After saying this, she casually asked, "Are we going to Uncle Yi's Yusheng Manor again?"

Unexpectedly, Gu Junwan shook her head and said, "We're not going to Uncle Yi's this time. I want to take them to the Capital Amusement Park."

Hearing this, Shen Han raised her long eyebrows curiously and said, "Is that the place many children have been wanting to go to recently?"

"I heard from Little Ma that it's extremely popular every day. Are you comfortable letting our daughters go there to play?"

Gu Junwan: "Mm, with you by our side, what do the girls and I have to worry about?"

By this point, she was already very drowsy.

When she spoke again, her voice was tinged with sleepiness: "When I was little, Yuwei and I really wanted Mother to take us to an amusement park, but at that time, the political situation wasn't as stable as it is now, and Mother's health wasn't very good..."

"This is probably the biggest regret of my childhood, so I want to take Xinqin and Xinrou to play."

"They sneaked out this time, probably because they've been cooped up in Peace Palace for too long and felt a bit stifled..."

At this point, Gu Junwan had already fallen asleep, pillowed on the snow cedar scent that made her feel secure.

After making sure her wife was sound asleep, Shen Han kissed her dark hair and said tenderly, "You've worked hard, wife. Once we've chosen a good time, our family of four will go out and have a wonderful time."

"I'll ride the roller coaster and Ferris wheel with you, and win you the biggest teddy bear in the amusement park."

"This time, let's make up for that childhood regret."