Demon Lord and His Unknown Child With the Empress-Chapter 146

Chapter 146 - Tonight, Husband, You Sleep on the Floor!

"My wife, your husband is back~"

After the meeting, Ning Yechen couldn’t wait to push open the bedroom door and announce his return.

Apart from bathing, cuddling with his wife and child every night was the thing he looked forward to the most.

However, as soon as he stepped into the room, Ning Yechen froze.

He keenly sensed that the atmosphere in the room was distinctly off...

Luo Ruying was sitting on the edge of the bed, her knees together and tilted, her arms crossed, and her brows slightly furrowed. She looked exactly like a wife who had caught her husband coming home late, ready to give him an earful...

But he had clearly told her before he left...

And she had even agreed...

Could it be because he came back too late...?

Luo Hongye sat obediently beside Luo Ruying, her knees tucked under her. Her little face looked guilty as she glanced at Ning Yechen, as if she had done something wrong.

"My dear...?"

Ning Yechen gave a sheepish smile and tried to approach Luo Ruying.

"Stay there!"

Luo Ruying raised her eyes, her brows furrowed, and said sternly.

Ning Yechen immediately stopped in his tracks, obediently staying where he was...

It’s just that I came back a bit late, there’s no need to be so angry...

The room fell into a brief silence. Then, Luo Ruying suddenly smiled and looked at Ning Yechen, saying,

"Husband, I have a gift for you~"

"A gift?"

"Is it a special occasion today, my wife?"

Seeing Luo Ruying smile and hearing about a gift, Ning Yechen assumed she had been joking with him earlier. He relaxed and swaggered forward again.

"Stop!"

"I haven’t given you permission to move yet!"

Luo Ruying’s voice was stern once more.

Ning Yechen froze, his foot, which was halfway raised, retreating back to the ground.

Something’s not right...

It seems my wife is truly angry tonight...

Ning Yechen was puzzled.

As far as he could recall, he hadn’t done anything today to upset his wife.

Before leaving, they had even said goodbye properly...

Luo Ruying pulled out a washboard from behind her and tossed it at Ning Yechen’s feet.

"My wife, is this... the gift you prepared for your husband?"

Ning Yechen looked down at the washboard, his expression bewildered.

What’s this for...?

Luo Ruying then proceeded to answer his question.

"Husband, I heard that in the mortal realm, when a husband does something wrong, he has to kneel on a washboard. Did you know that?"

Ning Yechen: "...(⊙_⊙;)"

"I believe I’ve heard of such a thing, my wife..."

Ning Yechen was now sweating profusely...

Her intention was crystal clear; she was preparing to make him kneel!

He, the dignified Demon Lord, who had just moments ago exuded an air of invincibility in front of his subordinates, was now going to kneel on a washboard at home...?

"My wife, may I ask where I went wrong...?"

Ning Yechen looked at Luo Ruying and asked sincerely.

He genuinely didn’t know what he had done wrong...

Luo Ruying hesitated, her lips pursed. Finally, she said,

"You came back too late!"

"Didn’t I... didn’t I tell you to come back early...!"

"Eh!"

"But wife, it’s not even the third watch yet..."

Ning Yechen tried to reason.

He hadn’t expected that he would actually have to kneel on a washboard just because he came back late...

This didn’t seem like something his usually gentle and considerate wife would do.

Luo Ruying also seemed to realize that her excuse was weak, but she still turned her head away and said stubbornly,

"The third watch is already very late...!"

"Ye Ye kept asking for you and wanted to wait for you to come back before going to sleep!"

Luo Hongye looked up at Luo Ruying, her cute little face full of confusion.

But Ye Ye didn’t say that, Mommy...

Hearing that his wife and child were waiting for him to come back and sleep together, which was why his wife was angry, Ning Yechen accepted it calmly.

Perhaps he had been out for a bit too long, making his wife and child worry...

In that case, he would kneel if he had to...

"Alright, my wife, it was my fault..."

Ning Yechen readily admitted his mistake and positioned the washboard on the floor.

Just as Ning Yechen was about to kneel down, Luo Ruying suddenly waved her arm, sending the washboard flying.

"Forget it..."

"I’ll forgive you this time...!"

She knew that even if this guy knelt on the washboard all night, it wouldn’t hurt him at all...

In the end, her heart softened...

"Dear...!"

Ning Yechen was so touched that he almost shed tears.

As expected!

His wife was still so gentle and considerate, unable to bear the thought of him kneeling on a washboard.

"Thank you for your understanding, my wife. I’ll definitely come back earlier in the future!"

"It’s getting late, let’s go to bed early~ (*￣3￣)"

Ning Yechen opened his arms, making a gesture as if he was about to hug and kiss Luo Ruying, and leaned towards her.

However, Luo Ruying’s face remained stern. She placed her hand on his cheek, stopping him in his tracks. (￣e￣)

"Wife...?"

Ning Yechen pouted and asked, puzzled.

"Hmph!"

"You’re spared the washboard punishment, but that doesn’t mean there’s no other punishment!"

"Tonight, husband, you sleep on the floor!"

Luo Ruying said flatly.

With that, she turned around and threw a pre-packed bedding onto the floor.

"Ye Ye, it’s time for bed."

Luo Ruying drew the bed curtains, embraced Luo Hongye, and slipped into the covers, leaving only her back facing Ning Yechen.

Ning Yechen stood there dumbfounded, looking at the bedding on the floor. After hesitating for a moment, he tried to negotiate,

"My dear, how about I choose to kneel on the washboard instead..."

"Can I come back to the bed...?"

"Your husband is afraid of the cold!"

Luo Ruying had been contemplating whether to let Ning Yechen back into the bed later, but hearing him say he was afraid of the cold, her anger flared up again. She refused him flatly without turning around,

"It wouldn’t be good if your husband’s legs get injured from kneeling!"

"It’s not that cold these days, so just endure sleeping on the floor tonight!"

It feels like my wife is getting angrier. Why...?

Ning Yechen sighed softly, silently unrolled the bedding, laid out the mattress on the floor, and lay down.

This was the first time in his life that he was sleeping on the floor...

Ning Yechen stared blankly at the ceiling, his emotions complex.

Another rare experience added to the list...

Luo Hongye suddenly climbed out of bed, bringing a small blanket to cover Ning Yechen.

Ning Yechen felt a surge of warmth in his heart.

As soon as he mentioned being cold, his child took the initiative to bring him a blanket. How sweet...

Truly worthy of being my precious daughter, my little cotton-padded jacket.

Luo Hongye squatted beside Ning Yechen, her little face filled with self-reproach and guilt, as she said softly,

"Sorry, Daddy..."

"It’s Ye Ye’s fault..."

"Hmm...?"

Ning Yechen was puzzled.

Before he could ask, Luo Hongye had already climbed back into bed.

What did she mean by that...?

After lying quietly for an hour, the more Ning Yechen thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong...!

He was the Demon Lord of the Demon Realm, how could he obediently sleep on the floor?!

He had to reassert his authority as the husband, solidify his position in the family, and let this little girl know who was the head of the household!

Otherwise, there would be no end to this!

Ning Yechen got up, went to the bed, and whispered to Luo Ruying, who had her back to him,

"My wife, I was wrong~"

"Can you let your husband back into the bed?"

"If you don’t answer, I’ll take it as your silent agreement!"

With that, Ning Yechen didn’t give Luo Ruying a chance to respond. He slipped into the covers, wrapped his arms around her soft and slender waist, and pressed against her warm back.

As expected, it’s much more comfortable sleeping in the bed.

Luo Ruying, who had been pretending to be asleep, gritted her teeth in anger.

This guy, he didn’t even wait for my answer before getting into bed!

...

In another room

Yue Qingyou sat by the window, her beautiful eyes gazing at the room where Ning Yechen was. She slowly shook her head, a faint smile appearing on her lips, and murmured softly,

"Madam and the Demon Lord have such a wonderful relationship."

"Perhaps only Madam can make the Demon Lord act this way..."

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