Her cheeks flushed. His words could easily invite naughty thoughts!

"It's... time to get up. If you don’t hurry, you’ll be late for work!" she said, flustered.

"It's fine. No one dares to dock my pay even if I'm late." He buried his face in her neck, inhaling her scent, reluctant to leave the warmth of the bed.

He used to scoff at the idea of kings neglecting morning duties to spend more time with their concubines in bed, but now that he had her, he felt reluctant to go to work every morning,