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Chapter 36 – I want to bite the dog man back!

November 7, 2024 / / 0 Comments

Chapter 36 – I want to bite the dog man back!

 

Zhao Qi tensed all over when Rong Tang embraced him like this, feeling waves of heat rising to his head.

 

This wasn’t their first intimate contact. Zhao Qi had been forcibly restrained by Rong Tang several times before, almost having his dragon egg squeezed to bursting. But until last night, no matter how close they were, he had never felt like this before. Normally, they were both men, and he was used to touching and joking around with his buddies, nothing serious.

 

However, everything had changed because of last night. He was no longer the carefree, happy straight guy he used to be; now, he was someone who had experienced both pain and pleasure with another man… a poor soul indeed. Just the thought that Rong Tang might be the one who had given him such conflicting feelings made him unable to meet those godly handsome looks head-on.

 

In his heart, Zhao Qi lamented: Ah, could it be that he no longer deserved the title of “straight guy”?

 

Before Zhao Qi could respond, Rong Tang tightened his grip a bit. “Zhao Qi?”

 

Zhao Qi struggled to maintain composure. “I’m afraid not.”

 

Rong Tang raised an eyebrow. “?”

 

“I am a sovereign of a nation. I meet many ministers every day. How could I possibly focus on just one person like you?” Zhao Qi said, “Unless we were stranded on a deserted island with no one else.”

 

Rong Tang smiled faintly. “That sounds nice.”

 

Zhao Qi couldn’t understand what was good about it. He couldn’t bear this ambiguous, uncertain atmosphere. Summoning courage, he turned around to meet Rong Tang’s calm gaze. “Rong Tang.”

 

“Hmm?”

 

Carefully choosing his words, Zhao Qi asked, “Last night, I drank too much. I don’t remember much. I didn’t do anything to you, did I?”

 

Rong Tang paused. “…”

 

Perhaps it was Zhao Qi’s imagination, but he felt that Rong Tang seemed a bit… shy?

 

Rong Tang cleared his throat lightly. “You called my name, and then I…” His gaze fell on Zhao Qi’s lips. “I didn’t expect you to bite so hard. I’m sorry.”

 

Instinctively, Zhao Qi covered his mouth. Indeed, he was right; his lips were bitten by Rong Tang. This was disastrous; his ideal image of Rong Tang as a celestial being was crumbling—how could a celestial man bite someone!

 

Rong Tang seemed amused by Zhao Qi’s reaction, a hint of a smile in his eyes. “It’s my lack of experience. It won’t happen again.”

 

Weakly leaning on the table, Zhao Qi sighed, “Yes, there won’t be a next time.” He would never repeat the mistake of last night. “After biting me, did you… do anything else to me?”

 

Rong Tang frowned slightly. “What do you mean?”

 

The words “did you top me” stuck in Zhao Qi’s throat. His face flushed; he couldn’t bring himself to say it.

 

Zhao Qi gave up and changed the subject. “Someone saw you meeting with the Prince Huai in the Imperial Garden.”

 

Rong Tang’s expression changed slightly.

 

“What did you both talk about?” Without waiting for Rong Tang’s answer, Zhao Qi continued, “Actually, I already know. Prince Huai has always wanted to rescue you from the palace. Yesterday, he probably brought it up again.”

 

Rong Tang did not deny it. “The palace banquet was crowded and noisy. He asked me to disguise myself as his attendant and seize the opportunity to leave the palace.”

 

“You didn’t agree because you knew I would let you leave the palace?” Zhao Qi asked.

 

“That’s one reason.”

 

“Are there other reasons?”

 

“Yeah.”

 

“What?”

 

Rong Tang looked at him. “You.”

 

Zhao Qi paused. “Oh…”

 

The two stared at each other for a long time. Zhao Qi tried to decipher something from the myriad emotions in Rong Tang’s eyes, but with his emotional intelligence, all he could see was Rong Tang staring at him like he was a fool, his expression bewildered and helpless.

 

　”Your Majesty, let’s return to Yonghua Palace,” Rong Tang suggested, “that is where Your Majesty’s chambers are.”

 

　　”Hmm…” Zhao Qi almost agreed, “Let’s discuss it tomorrow. I’ll inform the Prime Minister tonight.”

 

　　Rong Tang’s tone was indifferent, “Your Majesty needs the Chancellor’s permission to decide where to sleep?”

 

　　”Exactly,” Zhao Qi complained, “You have no idea how tightly he controls me.”

 

　　After a moment of silence, Rong Tang compromised, “Alright. You can stay at Haiyan Hall tonight, but in the future, return to Yonghua Palace—I’ll wait for you.”

 

　　Zhao Qi thought Rong Tang believed both Haiyan Hall and Yonghua Palace were part of his harem. Tonight he would favor one person, and tomorrow he would need to favor another to maintain harmony in the harem.

 

　　After Rong Tang left, Zhao Qi turned over the paper with writing on it and, after careful consideration, circled the character ‘Rong’ of his name.

 

　　Before bed, Jiang Dehai helped Zhao Qi change clothes and noticed bite marks on his shoulder. “Your Majesty, does it hurt here?”

 

　　Zhao Qi shrugged. It did hurt a bit, but his whole body ached almost to numbness. The pain on his shoulder was nothing compared to somewhere else. “It’s alright.”

 

　　Jiang Dehai said worriedly, “These marks are deep. I saw blood.”

 

　　”Really?” Zhao Qi turned to look and couldn’t help but curse, “Damn, is that person even human?”

 

　　Jiang Dehai anxiously said, “Your Majesty, if these marks scar, what should we do?”

 

　　Gritting his teeth, Zhao Qi vowed, “Then I’ll bite back until he can’t function!”

 

　　Jiang Dehai sighed helplessly, “Let me apply some medicine for Your Majesty. There’s still plenty left of the ‘Jade Dew Snow Lotus Paste’ that Master Zhao Si brought last year.”

 

　　Zhao Qi snorted, “Zhao Qiao sells fake medicine. I dare not use his.”

 

　　Despite his words, Zhao Qi still let Jiang Dehai apply the medicine. He didn’t want any reminders of his life’s stains on his body.

 

　　As Jiang Dehai applied the medicine, he commented, “These bite marks have two circles. Did that person feel one bite wasn’t enough and had to add another?”

 

　　The cool ointment was comforting on his skin. Zhao Qi half-closed his eyes and muttered angrily, “Damn scoundrel.”

 

　　Jiang Dehai asked, “Your Majesty, I saw you circled the character ‘Rong’. Does this mean the ‘scoundrel’ is Young Master Rong?”

 

　　Zhao Qi shook his head, “I’m not completely sure yet. But…” He licked the corner of his split lip, wondering if Rong Tang had taken his first kiss.

 

　　Because of the ointment on his shoulder, Zhao Qi could only sleep on his stomach. The feeling of pressure on his chest was uncomfortable, making it feel like he couldn’t breathe even in his dreams.

 

　　Suffocating, hot, he tossed and turned in bed, his cheeks flushed, sweat pouring down like rain, his long hair sticking to his face, blocking his view.

 

　　A pair of cool hands touched his forehead. It was like a lost wanderer in the desert seeing an oasis, eagerly leaning towards the person and murmuring vaguely, “Help me take it off… so hot…”

 

　　Without hesitation, those hands skillfully removed his last piece of clothing. Yet he was still not satisfied, still hot. He knew only the man beside him could help.

 

　　The man’s fingers brushed his cheek, coming slowly to his slightly open mouth. His tone was cold, “If no one else touched you, how did this happen?”

 

　　He didn’t understand what the man was saying, instinctively taking those slender fingers into his mouth, kissing them to please.

 

　　The man’s breathing grew heavier, suddenly flipping him over from behind, covering him, gripping his shoulders, sternly asking, “And this? How did this happen?”

 

　　Zhao Qi shook his head, “I don’t know, I don’t know…”

 

　　”If I hadn’t arrived in time, you…” The man didn’t finish his sentence, instead stripping himself, turning Zhao Qi’s face towards him, and biting his mouth roughly, covering the previous marks.

 

　　Wide-eyed, Zhao Qi stared blankly. Besides the fluttering gauze, he couldn’t see anything. The voice in his ears made his heart race even more, even the man was amazed at his response. “You like this so much, hmm?” He whispered by Zhao Qi’s ear, lightly laughing, “It’s so wet here.”

 

　　…

 

　　Startled awake from his dream, Zhao Qi gasped for breath, realizing he was drenched in sweat. A voice sounded beside him, “Awake?”

 

　　Seeing the person sitting by the bed, Zhao Qi was momentarily stunned, unable to distinguish between dream and reality for a while before saying, “Brother?”

 

　　In the faint light, Xiao Shiqing’s face seemed clouded, “Hmm. Just got back, came to see you. Your face, very flushed.”

 

　　Zhao Qi used the back of his hand to feel the warmth on his cheeks, “A little.”

 

　　Xiao Shiqing frowned, “Are you feverish?”

 

　　Zhao Qi wiped his sweat, “I don’t think so. I just had a, uh, nightmare.”

 

　　”A nightmare?” Xiao Shiqing chuckled, “A nightmare that looks so amorous. Your Majesty truly is talented.”

 

　　Zhao Qi forced a dry laugh, “N-nothing like that. What time is it now?”

 

　　Xiao Shiqing poured a cup of tea and handed it to him, “Just past midnight.”

 

　　Taking a sip of the cool tea, Zhao Qi felt much better, “It’s so late already. Has Brother been busy?”

 

　　Xiao Shiqing replied, “Chen Li has identified the poison that afflicted the Western Xia Crown Prince.”

 

　　Zhao Qi hurriedly asked, “What poison?”

 

　　”Feng Return Powder.”

 

　　Zhao Qi was taken aback. He knew this poison; it was a secret drug of the Grand Jing Palace, typically used to execute imperial concubines, hence its name “Feng Return”.

 

　　”So, you’re saying the one who poisoned the Western Xia Crown Prince is someone from within the palace?”

 

　　Xiao Shiqing nodded slightly, “That’s a possibility. But if you were the culprit, would you use such a blatantly identifying poison?”

 

　　Understanding dawned on Zhao Qi, excitement rising, “This is a setup, an attempt to sow discord between us and Western Xia!”

 

　　Xiao Shiqing ruffled his hair, “You’ve thought this through. You’ve learned a lot recently.”

 

　　Zhao Qi smiled awkwardly, “Brother, should we inform Western Xia about this?”

 

　　”Yes.”

 

　　Zhao Qi was surprised for a moment, then quickly realized, “Anyway, if we don’t say it, the one who poisoned will find a way to let Western Xia know. It’s better if we tell them ourselves.”

 

　　”Mm.”

 

　　Zhao Qi looked worried, “But the people from Western Xia won’t think this through. Once they learn about Feng Return Powder, they’ll surely escalate the situation.”

 

　　Xiao Shiqing casually replied, “Let them make a fuss. You don’t need to worry about it. Taking care of your health is more important.”

 

　　Zhao Qi suddenly recalled the scenes from his dream earlier, cautiously probing, “Brother, why do I need to take care of my health? I’m not sick.”

 

　　Xiao Shiqing glanced down at him, “Didn’t you say your waist hurts?”

 

　　”Oh, right.” Zhao Qi felt embarrassed, “It’s my waist, haha, getting old, you know.”

 

　　He must have been overthinking. There’s no way Xiao Shiqing, the dignified Prime Minister, could be that scoundrel who would say embarrassing things like “flooding”…

 

　　After studying him for a moment, Xiao Shiqing suddenly said, “I haven’t given you your birthday gift yet.”

 

　　”Oh,” Zhao Qi grinned, “I thought you forgot.”

 

　　”I didn’t.” Xiao Shiqing handed him an exquisite sandalwood box, “Open it and see.”

T/N: There is plenty more where that came from, so stay tuned! And stay healthy! Straighten your posture, so some stretches and drink some water before continuing hehe~

If you like my translations, feel free to donate to my ko-fi!

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Also, check out the other series we have on HoH!

If you like cats, check out Revenge of the Garfield

If you like dragons, check out I’m Pregnant with the Hope of the Entire Planet and The Dragon and the ‘Princess’

How about some mystery or showbiz? Check out Morbid Addiction & Perfection

What about the perfect, most non-toxic male lead ever? Laws of Love

How about MC nursing ML back to health? Forced into the Deep

 

 

Chapter 48 – Whom Do You Want to Kill?

November 6, 2024 / / 0 Comments

Chapter 48: Whom Do You Want to Kill?

 

Long Ling stared at Su Muluo silently.

 

Su Muluo met his gaze and turned his face away.

 

Long Ling: “?”

 

He suddenly grasped Su Muluo’s hand and said, “I’m not happy!”

 

Why was he being called ugly?

 

Where was he ugly!

 

Thinking of this, he hugged Su Muluo tightly, determined to get an explanation from his Phoenix.

 

Su Muluo laughed as he was being swung around. “Alright, alright, you’re not ugly at all.”

 

Long Ling stopped swinging him and asked, “Really?”

 

Su Muluo nodded. “Really, you’re the most handsome.”

 

Long Ling hmphed and rested his chin on Su Muluo’s shoulder. “So, I was picked up by the Phoenix even before I hatched?”

 

Su Muluo replied, “You were picked up by Frost Li and then given to me.”

 

Long Ling nodded, “Oh,” and said, “Then I should thank him for letting me stick to the Phoenix even before hatching.”

 

Su Muluo’s eyes dimmed upon hearing this, his voice softened. “We probably won’t see him again.”

 

The Phoenix clan had long since fallen, and what they encountered earlier was likely just a remnant soul left by Frost Li thousands of years ago.

 

Despite the many years that had passed, Frost Li’s remnant soul remained, reacting to the presence of his people, guiding them to the Abyssal Ravine.

 

If he was here, were the other members of the Phoenix clan here too?

 

Su Muluo looked around, hoping to find remnants of other clan members, but all he saw was a desolate valley.

 

Long Ling noticed the subdued expression of his Phoenix and spoke gently, “Phoenix, don’t be sad. Since we’ve come here, we should be able to find more about them.”

 

Su Muluo nodded silently. Then he remembered something and asked, “Was it Frost Li who brought you here after I fainted?”

 

Long Ling replied, “No, I still haven’t seen him, but I felt we were approaching the Abyssal Ravine, so I brought the Phoenix down here.”

 

“He might have already left…” Su Muluo murmured, paused, and said, “Let’s go, let’s explore around.”

 

By now, the valley was faintly lit by dawn, but the light only lingered above the narrow sky at the top of the valley, never reaching the depths below.

 

With each step Su Muluo took, his heart sank further. In his dreams, the Phoenix territory was still lush with green hills and blooming flowers. But upon waking, all he saw was dry, cracked earth under a darkened sky, like a huge net pressing down on this lifeless valley, where not even a breeze could penetrate.

 

The Phoenix clan had fallen thousands of years ago, and even intact souls couldn’t last that long. Thus, he knew deeply that what they had just encountered was not the real Frost Li, but merely a remnant soul, a fleeting presence.

 

But he still held onto a glimmer of hope, thinking perhaps he could encounter other clan members or discover remnants of their former habitation. Yet, the desolate and lifeless valley was like a brutal hammer smashing his illusions, telling him that such hopes were futile.

 

Even if hope lingered in his heart, reality was immutable. His people had long departed from him, their very existence erased over the passage of time.

 

“Phoenix?” Long Ling sensed his Phoenix’s unease and gently held his hand. “If you’re not feeling well, we can rest before continuing.”

 

Su Muluo shook his head lightly and whispered, “I’m fine.”

 

Long Ling frowned. “Are you sure?”

 

Su Muluo remained silent.

 

In truth, when he was living alone in the mountains with a dragon egg yet to hatch, he never imagined he had a past closely tied to the Phoenix clan. He simply thought he was the last egg left behind before their downfall, separated by thousands of years from his kin. Even if he felt nostalgia, it was tinged with unfamiliarity.

 

But now, knowing he existed in that ancient time, lived with his clan, and possibly witnessed their departure before him—suddenly, an indescribable sadness surged within him, overwhelming him until he struggled to breathe.

 

“Phoenix,” Long Ling pressed his forehead against Su Muluo’s, embracing him tenderly. “If it hurts, just let it out. I’ll be here with you.”

 

“…,” Su Muluo slowly gripped the hem of Long Ling’s clothes, head bowed, and murmured softly, “I’m just wondering why I’m the only one who stayed.”

 

“…Why could I save myself, but not my people?” As he voiced this question, his heart was filled with confusion and sorrow, emotions that tortured him like insects.

 

What had his feelings been as he watched his people leave, one by one? Had he made efforts to save them, only to find himself powerless in the end?

 

Or had he simply stood by, watching them depart without doing anything?

 

In that moment, Su Muluo’s mind raced through many thoughts. He even felt a sense of helpless despair, eventually clinging tightly to Long Ling, closing his eyes, burying his face into his chest.

 

“If only I could have done more,” his voice, though calm, carried a hint of choked-up sorrow. “If only I could have saved them… even just one.”

 

Long Ling’s clothes were slightly damp, his brows furrowed as he looked at Su Muluo with distress. He raised his hand and gently stroked his own phoenix-like soft hair.

 

He didn’t speak, because he knew that what the phoenix needed now wasn’t consolation, but an embrace, a support, a place where his phoenix could release all emotions.

 

The valley quieted down, no wind, only faint sobbing. After some time passed, Su Muluo took a gentle breath, still tears on his face, but finally calming down.

 

“Pheonix,” Long Ling spoke at this moment, wiping the tears from Su Muluo’s eyes, softly comforting, “The demise of the Dragon and Phoenix clans may have been a destined fate, beyond anyone’s control. It’s not your fault.”

 

“And your survival might be what your people hoped for, perhaps even their choice to let you live… After all, as long as you’re here, the Phoenix clan is not truly extinguished. You will return here and remember them.”

 

Su Muluo’s eyes still glistened with tears, silently staring at Long Ling.

 

Long Ling smiled softly, kissed Su Muluo’s face again, and said, “So don’t be sad. Your people will guide you even after a thousand years, proving they don’t blame you.”

 

After a while, Su Muluo softly responded and leaned against his own dragon.

 

Thankfully, he still had his dragon by his side.

 

He thought.

 

Otherwise, if he came here alone, facing everything alone… he might really collapse.

 

Thinking of this, Su Muluo held Long Ling’s hand again, refusing to let go.

 

Long Ling’s heart softened, feeling like he had a clingy little chick beside him, couldn’t help but kiss Su Muluo’s face again.

 

Su Muluo looked at Long Ling without saying a word.

 

A smile crossed Long Ling’s eyes as his fingertips interlocked with Su Muluo’s, holding hands with him.

 

The valley was vast, and the two walked for a long time, seeing only desolate land along the way, as if it would never end.

 

After a while, Su Muluo remembered the jade pendant in his pocket, took it out, and awakened the spirit inside.

 

“Lord Phoenix!” The spirit of the jade pendant exclaimed as soon as it appeared, “Rest assured! Today, I will definitely— Oh?”

 

It looked around in surprise, “We’ve arrived! When did we get here!”

 

“Just now, I was guided here by Frostweed,” Su Muluo said, “Do you know Frostweed?”

 

The spirit of the jade pendant hesitated and weakly said, “You don’t seem willing to mention your people to me…”

 

This sentence further confirmed to Su Muluo that when he created the spirit of the jade pendant, his people had already left him. If they were still around, he would never have kept it from mentioning them.

 

“But I know why I keep getting lost!” The spirit of the jade pendant quickly continued, “Because there’s a force here that interferes with my direction. The closer we get, the stronger the interference—so it’s very difficult for outsiders to enter here. This should be a protective measure left over from before!”

 

Su Muluo realized, “So is your direction correct now?”

 

“Yes! Ever since we entered the Abyss, the interference disappeared!” The spirit of the jade pendant said, “Lord Phoenix, please come with me. I’ll take you to where you used to live!”

 

It pointed in a direction, Su Muluo and Long Ling glanced at each other and followed.

 

Before long, they arrived in front of a small building. The building was made of wood and had stood for thousands of years, without any signs of aging.

 

“Indeed, it’s still here!” The spirit of the jade pendant exclaimed joyfully, “Lord Phoenix, Lord Long Ling, we’ve arrived!”

 

Su Muluo looked at the small building in front of him, feeling an extremely familiar sensation rushing over him. He was sure he had lived here for a long time… But why did all the other buildings in the Abyss leave no trace, while this small building remained?

 

He asked this doubt, and the spirit of the jade pendant listened and said, “Actually, back then, there was only this small building here. You set up a barrier on it, saying that you hoped that when your future self returned many years later, you could still see it.”

 

Su Muluo was slightly stunned and asked, “Is there really only this wooden building here now? Are all the other houses gone?”

 

The spirit of the jade pendant nodded and said, “That’s right.”

 

Su Muluo didn’t say anything. He had thought that the old residence of his people would gradually disappear with the passage of a thousand years, but he didn’t expect that it had already vanished a thousand years ago.

 

Who could have done all this?

 

Su Muluo couldn’t understand all this. He needed answers urgently and walked forward quickly.

 

Long Ling said, “Wait, Pheonix.”

 

He held Su Muluo, and the next moment, thick black smoke emerged from the desolate land. The black smoke surged and condensed into twisted figures, like resentful spirits from hell, rushing towards the two.

 

Long Ling raised his hand, a strong momentum swept away, instantly obliterating those shadows. But very soon,

 

The black smoke condensed again, forming a pile of dark humanoid figures. These shadows weren’t individually strong, but they were incessant. Just as one was dealt with, ten more would appear—blink, and they had layered around the entire small building and the two figures in front of it.

 

Su Muluo frowned. “Are these the things left behind by that person?”

 

He remembered the man behind the demon spirit telling them about “Abyss,” saying he had left a gift there… These might be what he meant.

 

“Blowing hot air,” Long Ling scoffed lightly, then said to Su Muluo, “Phoenix, go inside first.”

 

Su Muluo shook his head. “I’ll go with you.”

 

“No need. It might take some time to deal with these things, but it won’t be troublesome,” Long Ling said. “You go in and see what’s inside first, in case they do something to this building if we delay too long.”

 

Su Muluo looked at him, and Long Ling gently said, “Go on. I’ll be right at the door of the building. You’ll see me as soon as you turn back.”

 

As he spoke, he raised his hand and swept away a large number of shadows.

 

Su Muluo hesitated for a moment. He knew those shadows couldn’t harm Long Ling at all, but he still cast a barrier around his dragon so those shadows couldn’t approach him.

 

“I’ll take a look inside and be back soon,” Su Muluo said. “Don’t go far. I want to be able to hear your voice the whole time.”

 

Long Ling nodded. “Got it.”

 

With that, he leaned over and lightly bit Su Muluo’s lips.

 

The spirit of the jade pendant exclaimed, “Oh!”

 

Su Muluo: “…”

 

He tugged at Long Ling’s clothes, turned, and walked into the small building.

 

Long Ling stood guard at the door of the small building. When Su Muluo opened the door, he found the interior was as clean as new, after millennia, not a speck of dust anywhere.

 

The spirit of the jade pendant sensed his confusion and said, “This is also the law Lord Phoenix set up back then. Because you found it troublesome to clean here, you specifically studied the dust-free spell.”

 

Su Muluo fell silent. Back then, he seemed stronger than now. This spell, including the barrier around the small building, surviving to this day, explained a lot.

 

The furnishings in the small building were simple, with only some furniture casually placed on the ground floor. He saw a carved peach-red wooden table, and on the table was something wrapped in cloth. He stepped forward.

 

—On the square tabletop lay an elongated object wrapped in cloth, but he didn’t know what was inside.

 

“Did I leave this here too?” Su Muluo asked.

 

“Ah… I’m not sure about this,” the spirit of the jade pendant struggled to remember. “Perhaps it was left behind after you gave me to the avian clan?”

 

Su Muluo considered this possibility. Glancing back at Long Ling, who was still guarding the door, he felt reassured and picked up the object—

 

Just as his hand touched the cloth, black lightning suddenly surged out from underneath. In an instant, ominous thunder pierced through the entire room, accompanied by the intense sound of electricity, as countless chains seemed to bind Su Muluo tightly, while at the same time, a formation appeared under his feet!

 

Su Muluo doubled over in pain, ancient bells roaring in his ears, shaking his very soul. Blood surged in his throat, barely hearing his dragon’s voice speaking to him from afar… Only one voice was so close, right next to his ear.

 

“Fenghuang, do you know why I can enter here?”

 

The cold, sinister voice chuckled softly, like a sticky venomous snake crawling over his body, causing a nauseating disgust.

 

“Because I have a piece of that vile black dragon’s spine, taken from him by my own hands—”

 

Su Muluo’s vision darkened. He struggled to lift his eyes and saw something floating in the air under the cloth… It was a section of dragon bone shrouded in black aura.

 

“And now, I will kill him right in front of you… This is my gift to you.”

 

“Hahaha—”

 

The man finished speaking with a roar of laughter, his voice filled with triumphant malice.

 

——But in the next moment, Su Muluo pressed his hand down forcefully. His slender fingers and bones surged, gripping the tangible black lightning that bound him, tearing it apart forcefully.

 

The formation shattered instantly, and the man’s laughter abruptly stopped.

 

The chaotic black lightning reflected off Su Muluo’s snow-white skin. His ink-black eyes were as cold as the eternal snow on a mountain, radiating a chilling intent to kill.

 

He said coldly, “Who did you say you were going to kill?”

 

The man: “…”

T/N: Hello hello! There is plenty more where that came from, so stay tuned! And stay healthy! Straighten your posture, so some stretches and drink some water before continuing hehe~

If you like my translations, feel free to donate to my ko-fi!

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Also, check out the other series we have on HoH!

If you like cats, check out Revenge of the Garfield

If you like dragons, check out I’m Pregnant with the Hope of the Entire Planet and The Dragon and the ‘Princess’

How about some mystery or showbiz? Check out Morbid Addiction & Perfection

What about the perfect, most non-toxic male lead ever? Laws of Love

How about MC nursing ML back to health? Forced into the Deep

 

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Chapter 35 – My waist hurts.

November 5, 2024 / / 0 Comments

Chapter 35 – My waist hurts.

 

Zhao Qi: ???

 

Hello, do you have something to say? If not, don’t speak nonsense, I can’t take anymore, thank you.

 

Xiao Shiqing glanced at Zhao Qi, his eyes writing two big words: Explain.

 

Zhao Qi felt wronged, waving his hands, “I don’t know, I don’t know anything!”

 

Li Chisu, with an “I understand” look, said, “Then it was my mistake. Prime Minister, just pretend you didn’t hear anything.” He paused, speaking meaningfully, “If Your Majesty wants to drink in the future, remember to invite me.”

 

Zhao Qi: “…Huh?”

 

Li Chisu smiled, “When Your Majesty is drunk, the things you do are not only interesting but also… hard to resist.”

 

Zhao Qi felt the urge to cough up blood. Seeing Xiao Shiqing’s face darken and Li Chisu’s mischievous expression, he couldn’t help but cry out inwardly: This is a disaster!

 

Xiao Shiqing’s smile faded, and his tone turned cold, “Does the Emperor treat everyone the same when drunk, regardless of who they are? Interesting indeed.”

 

Zhao Qi, unable to bear it any longer, pointed at Li Chisu and stood up abruptly, “Li Chisu, if you keep talking nonsense, don’t blame me for being ruthless! Ouch—ouch—ouch—” A sharp pain shot through his waist, causing Zhao Qi to cry out, “Help, my waist, it’s twisted!”

 

Li Chisu stepped forward to support Zhao Qi, but Xiao Shiqing got there first.

 

“What use are you,” Xiao Shiqing gently massaged Zhao Qi’s waist, “You should just go back to the palace and rest.”

 

Zhao Qi, holding onto Xiao Shiqing’s hand, sat back down weakly, “I’m fine.”

 

“Your Majesty doesn’t look fine. Prime Minister, your technique for massaging the waist seems inexperienced, why not let me try?” Li Chisu smiled, “I am confident my technique is better.”

 

Xiao Shiqing sneered, “Prince Zhaonan is indeed skilled in this area, I naturally can’t compare.”

 

Was it his imagination? Why did it feel like Li Chisu and Xiao Shiqing were… flirting?

 

Zhao Qi calmed himself and asked, “Prince Zhaonan, when are you returning to Nanzhou?”

 

Li Chisu: “…”

 

“My birthday is over, if you have no other matters, pack up and leave soon.” Zhao Qi said sincerely, “The officials and people of Nanzhou need you.”

 

“To be honest, Your Majesty,” Li Chisu smiled, “Before I left for the capital, the civil and military officials of Nanzhou repeatedly reminded me to return with a wife.”

 

Zhao Qi, puzzled, asked, “What do you mean?”

 

Xiao Shiqing said indifferently, “He means he’s looking for a princess to marry.”

 

At this, Zhao Qi’s heart tightened. He wasn’t sure if Li Chisu had given up the idea of marrying him as the princess, so he tentatively said, “Then the officials of Nanzhou must have the same thought as me and the Empress Dowager. My younger sister, Princess Jiayan, is seventeen and unmarried…”

 

Li Chisu said, “Your Majesty, the Prime Minister summoned me here for an important matter, didn’t he?”

 

“Oh, right, right. The main business is important, I almost got sidetracked by you guys.” Zhao Qi was a bit annoyed. Look at them, three of them, one emperor, one powerful minister, and one vassal prince, instead of discussing important matters, they spent half the day talking about who had better skills—at this rate, how could the Great Jing not be destroyed?

 

Xiao Shiqing said, “Last night at the palace banquet, the first prince of Xixia left midway and disappeared; after the banquet, he was found dead behind a rockery in the Imperial Garden, bleeding from all orifices, with no other wounds on his body, indicating he was poisoned. It was heard that Prince Zhaonan was also seen alone in the Imperial Garden last night. What were you doing there?”

 

Li Chi Su calmly said, “The reason I went to the Imperial Garden was because I was invited by someone.”

 

Xiao Shi Qing raised an eyebrow slightly. “Who?”

 

Li Chi Su shook his head lightly. “I don’t know either.” He took out a note and handed it to Zhao Qi. “This is what I received at the palace banquet.”

 

Zhao Qi read the note aloud, “Please have the Prince come to the Imperial Garden for an important matter—unsigned?”

 

“Yeah, I waited for a long time in the Imperial Garden, but the person who invited me didn’t show up.”

 

Zhao Qi passed the note to Xiao Shi Qing. “Prime Minister, take a look.”

 

Xiao Shi Qing pinched the note with his fingertips, then sniffed it lightly. “I will have someone investigate this.”

 

Li Chi Su nodded. “During the brief time I was at the Imperial Garden, just two cups of tea, I didn’t see the person who invited me, nor did I see the Prince of Western Xia. However, I did see two interesting individuals.” Li Chi Su paused halfway through his words and asked Zhao Qi, “Your Majesty, care to guess who they were?”

 

Zhao Qi didn’t give him any face. “I won’t guess.”

 

Li Chi Su sighed helplessly. “Your Majesty.”

 

“If you want to say it, say it,” Zhao Qi said woodenly, “I won’t force you.”

 

Xiao Shi Qing’s lips curled slightly. “Prince Huai and Rong Tang.”

 

“What?” Zhao Qi exclaimed.

 

“Prince Zhaonan saw them both in the Imperial Garden.”

 

Li Chi Su smiled. “Truly, nothing escapes the Prime Minister’s eyes.”

 

Curious, Zhao Qi asked, “How did the Prime Minister know?”

 

“At the palace banquet, they left their seats one after another, and considering their previous relationship, it’s normal for them to make private arrangements.”

 

“Does Your Majesty wish to summon Rong Tang and Prince Huai for questioning?” Li Chi Su asked.

 

Zhao Qi hesitated. “This…”

 

Xiao Shi Qing glanced at Zhao Qi and asked, “After Prince Zhaonan didn’t meet the inviter, where did he go?”

 

Li Chi Su pressed his lips together. “I can’t say, and I dare not say.”

 

Suddenly, Zhao Qi had a guess. “Please trouble Prince Zhaonan to make a trip. The Prince can go back to rest.”

 

“Alright.” Li Chi Su looked at Zhao Qi affectionately. “Your Majesty, we’ll drink together as you promised.”

 

Pointing outside the window, Zhao Qi said, “Do you see that tree outside?”

 

“I see it.”

 

“It’s cooler there. Go and wait.”

 

Teased like this, Li Chi Su laughed instead of getting angry. “Ah, if only Your Majesty were as lovely as last night more often.”

 

With that, Li Chi Su walked away, paying no heed to how displeased the two behind him looked.

 

Xiao Shi Qing seemed to be suppressing his anger, while Zhao Qi, though unaware of the reason, nervously twisted his fingers. “Brother?”

 

Xiao Shi Qing uttered a grunt. “Come here.”

 

“Brother called me over. Is… something wrong?” Survival instinct made Zhao Qi’s tone slightly coquettish. “My back hurts, and I can’t walk.”

 

Xiao Shi Qing remained silent for a moment before asking, “Why does it hurt?”

 

Because that bastard went too hard.

 

Did you think I’d actually say that?! I’m not stupid!

 

Zhao Qi thought for a moment. “Because I drank too much last night? I heard that some people’s backs hurt when they drink too much.”

 

Xiao Shi Qing looked at him with complicated emotions. “…Forget it.” He walked up to Zhao Qi. “Come.”

 

“Go where?”

 

“Back to the palace to rest.”

 

“Oh. Wait, ‘come’?”

 

Xiao Shi Qing said coldly, “You said you can’t walk.”

 

“…Yes, but can’t you carry me on your back?” Zhao Qi couldn’t understand why everyone liked to princess-carry him. Shouldn’t the normal reaction of a straight guy be to carry on the back to show off his strength?

 

Xiao Shi Qing said coldly, “No.”

 

“Oh.”

 

Zhao Qi lay on Xiao Shi Qing’s back. “Brother Prime Minister, if you’re tired, just put me down. I can walk by myself.”

 

“Not tired.”

 

“But Brother, you’re obviously walking slower than before.”

 

“Shut up.”

 

“I won’t.” Zhao Qi said, “Brother, the Hall of Government is quite far from Yonghua Palace. You’re not Changzhou. How can you carry me so far?”

 

Xiao Shi Qing stopped. “Then let him come and carry you?”

 

Zhao Qi thought it was a good idea. “Okay.”

 

Xiao Shi Qing chuckled.

 

In any case, Xiao Shi Qing carried Zhao Qi back to Haiyan Palace. After putting him down, he left without saying much. Zhao Qi scratched his head. Didn’t he just say he was going back to Yonghua Palace?

 

At night, Jiang Dehai brought supper. Seeing Zhao Qi sitting at the table with a troubled expression, he said, “The Imperial Kitchen made Emperor Xi’s favorite pig’s trotters. Please have one, Emperor.”

 

Zhao Qi didn’t look at him. “Take it away, take it away, and I’m not hungry.”

 

Jiang Dehai put the pig’s trotters aside and walked over to Zhao Qi to see. “Is it Rong, Li, Xiao, He… Your Majesty, are you writing a little person?”

 

“Um, these four people went to Yonghua Palace last night. Each one of them has the suspicion of sleeping with me!” Zhao Qi stared at the four words, and hated not to stare at a hole. “Who is it, who is it! Lao Jiang, what do you think?”

 

Jiang Dehai thought, “The slave thinks it’s Prince Zhaonan.”

 

Zhao Qi shook his hands. “I don’t like your answer, you give me a change!”

 

Jiang Dehai replied, “That’s the prince?”

 

Zhao Qi bowed his head. “I can’t accept this answer.”

 

Jiang Dehai smiled bitterly. “That is the General He?”

 

“Changzhou is not that kind of person.” Zhao Qi uses a pen to cross the word “He” and crosses the word, “he is my brother, he can’t come up hard.”

 

Jiang Dehai shook hands, “that is the only remaining premier.”

 

Zhao Qi said and shook his head, “he considered the future, I was a word in the puppet to make a puppet – who has seen that?”

 

The master and servant fell into silence together. Jiang Dehai said, “Could there be someone else who entered Yonghua Palace that His Majesty isn’t aware of?”

 

Zhao Qi’s face turned pale. “No, four people are already too much. If there are more, I might as well just throw myself off a cliff.”

 

Outside, Xiao Jinzi’s voice came, “Your Majesty, Young Master Rong is here.”

 

Why would Rong Tang come to find him so late? Remembering the kiss Rong Tang had pressed to his forehead this morning, Zhao Qi’s cheeks flushed. “Tell him I’m already asleep.”

 

Xiao Jinzi replied, “Yes.”

 

“Wait,” Zhao Qi turned over the paper with writing on it, “actually, let him in.”

 

After Rong Tang entered, Zhao Qi couldn’t seem to focus his gaze. “What are you looking for me for?”

 

“Well,” Rong Tang said, “why hasn’t Your Majesty returned to Yonghua Palace?”

 

Zhao Qi didn’t expect him to ask this right away, almost like a spot check. “I forgot.”

 

Rong Tang looked at him calmly. “Your Majesty promised me.”

 

“Yes,” Zhao Qi felt overwhelmed, “but I still have matters to attend to.”

 

At this moment, Zhao Qi felt like a scoundrel, spinning lies to placate his spouse.

 

Rong Tang’s demeanor turned icy. “Is it matters, or is it someone?”

 

Zhao Qi was baffled. “Huh?”

 

Rong Tang stared into his eyes. “I’ve been waiting for you. How much longer do you want me to wait?”

 

Wide-eyed, Zhao Qi said, “Rong Tang…”

 

Zhao Qi’s astonishment softened Rong Tang’s heart. He sighed and some of the chill around him dissipated. He embraced Zhao Qi from behind, resting his chin on his shoulder, and whispered softly, “Zhao Qi, don’t look at anyone else, just look at me, okay?”

 

Author’s Note: Rong Rong has finally lightened up a bit, but he’s going to turn dark again. Warning, Your Majesty, into the little black room.

 

I’ve read all the comments from yesterday. I’ve decided to take a girl’s suggestion and give the little one a name —

 

Little One: Father, why does my little brother have such a nice name and mine is so ugly? (╥╯^╰╥)

 

Qi Qi: Because your name was given by me, and your little brother’s was given by your father.

 

Little One: Then why did Father name me “Zhao Cao”? ←_←

 

Qi Qi: Because when I was pregnant with you, the word “Cao” (it means f*ck in mandarin) was on my mind the most. Hahaha.

 

Little One: Am I really Father’s biological child? (Thoughtful consideration)

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Chapter 47 – Many Years Ago

November 4, 2024 / / 0 Comments

Chapter 47: Many Years Ago

 

“…”

 

After Long Ling spoke, there was a moment of silence in the bathroom.

 

Tick, tock.

 

The room was extremely quiet. Long Ling heard a drop of water fall in the bathroom, landing on the floor… At that moment, he couldn’t wait any longer. He opened the bathroom door directly and stepped inside.

 

The steam hadn’t dissipated in the bathroom. His phoenix was curled up under the shower, his snowy white shirt soaked from neck to face, his cheeks flushed red, and his beautiful eyes shimmering with moisture.

 

He trembled all over, his black hair messy and scattered over his shoulders, his entire demeanor just as chaotic and enticing as Long Ling had imagined.

 

Long Ling walked quickly over, bent down, and lifted his phoenix. He felt the astonishing heat of his skin in his palm. Su Muluo reached out and gripped his shirt tightly, burying his face deeply in his chest.

 

Long Ling said, “Phoenix?”

 

Su Muluo didn’t speak.

 

So Long Ling turned around, carried his phoenix back to the bed, afraid he might catch a cold. He pulled the blanket over his exposed long legs, gently cupped Su Muluo’s face with one hand, and whispered, “Phoenix, don’t be afraid of me.”

 

“…”

 

Su Muluo still didn’t speak, just lowered his eyelashes. He curled up in Long Ling’s embrace, his consciousness stretched to the breaking point, about to snap at any moment.

 

However, in his dazed state, he had a premonition that this estrus was different from the last time, seemingly not something that could be resolved with just a kiss…

 

In the midst of Su Muluo’s confused thoughts, Long Ling had already kissed his lips. Like before, he did not refuse.

 

But after the kiss, the heat on his body did not subside. He still trembled, clutching Long Ling’s shirt tightly.

 

This was a situation Long Ling hadn’t anticipated. He looked down in surprise at his phoenix.

 

Su Muluo buried his face, his ears tinged with a deep crimson, his voice low and filled with embarrassment: “I… don’t want to be here…”

 

He didn’t want to be in this unfamiliar place, in this strange hotel, with his dragon…

 

After a brief astonishment, Long Ling quickly understood. This time, the situation was clearly more serious than before, and a kiss wouldn’t solve it.

 

But his phoenix was unwilling.

 

After pondering for a moment, Long Ling’s hand gently stroked Su Muluo’s slender back, soothing his phoenix’s tension and unease.

 

“Phoenix, don’t worry,” Long Ling murmured into Su Muluo’s ear, “It’s okay if you don’t want to be here. I won’t push it to the end.”

 

Su Muluo’s eyelashes trembled, he looked up at him, his ink-colored eyes like a pool of fine wine, hazy and intoxicating.

 

Long Ling softly said, “There’s another way… I can teach it to you.”

 

…

 

The next morning, the morning sunlight spilled through a corner of the curtain, and Long Ling opened his eyes.

 

The chaos and ambiguity of last night had passed. The low moans and pleading cries still echoed in his ears. Long Ling lowered his head and looked at the phoenix in his arms.

 

After the night, the blush at the corners of Su Muluo’s eyes had not faded, and there were still traces of tears on his face. He nestled softly in Long Ling’s arms, deeply asleep, showing no signs of waking up.

 

A smile uncontrollably crept onto Long Ling’s lips. He leaned over and gently nuzzled his phoenix a few times, then kissed him on the cheek.

 

They hadn’t gone all the way last night, but before that, they had done what needed to be done.

 

The tears and gasps of his phoenix throughout the night were tightly held in his hands, unable to let go.

 

Long Ling hugged Su Muluo tightly, feeling joyous in his heart, and couldn’t help but kiss his phoenix’s face again.

 

Perhaps next time, he would truly possess his own phoenix.

 

Just as Long Ling was thinking this, Su Muluo in his arms stirred gently.

 

Just waking up, Su Muluo’s mind was still somewhat blank. He raised his head drowsily— and met Long Ling’s smiling amber eyes.

 

“Phoenix,” Long Ling chuckled softly, “Did you sleep well?”

 

Su Muluo: “…………”

 

He stayed in Long Ling’s embrace for a few seconds, then suddenly reverted to his original form and flew away.

 

Long Ling: “?”

 

He immediately sat up, watching as Su Muluo transformed back into a little phoenix and landed on the bedside, silent, turning his back to him.

 

Withdrawing into himself, not wanting to talk.

 

Long Ling thought his phoenix wanted to fly away, but unexpectedly, he just landed on the bedside. He sighed in relief, leaned over, lightly poked it, and said, “Is the phoenix unhappy?”

 

The little phoenix remained silent.

 

Boldly, Long Ling reached out and scooped up the round little phoenix directly into his arms, stroking its head and asking with a smile, “Do you want a kiss?”

 

Little phoenix: “…Chirp.”

 

I’m not paying attention to you.

 

“I didn’t do anything wrong. Why are you ignoring me?” Long Ling blinked innocently, “It was the phoenix’s own choice,” he added fearlessly, “And didn’t the phoenix also like it last night?”

 

Little Phoenix: ?

 

Upon hearing this, Little Phoenix immediately pecked Long Ling.

 

Long Ling laughed and held his phoenix in his hands, quickly petting it.

 

Little Phoenix: …

 

Little Phoenix remained silent for a few seconds, fluttering its wings to fly to the top of Long Ling’s head. Instead of pecking him again, it quietly nestled down.

 

Long Ling thought to himself: His phoenix is shy.

 

Feeling pleased, Long Ling continued to have the small phoenix on his head as he headed to the bathroom.

 

While washing up, Long Ling looked at the little phoenix through the mirror, noticing how it would quickly turn its head away when caught looking, which made him want to laugh.

 

But since the phoenix was shy right now, laughing would only embarrass it more, so Long Ling just coughed lightly with his fist against his mouth.

 

The shy phoenix is so cute, incredibly cute.

 

He thought.

 

However, if it’s shy like this now, what will its reaction be next time?

 

Thinking about this, Long Ling felt a bit of anticipation in his heart, but he didn’t say it aloud—he knew if he did, he’d probably get pecked.

 

After washing up, the dragon and the phoenix set off again. Outside the hotel, Long Ling took out a jade pendant and said, “This time, don’t point us in the wrong direction again.”

 

The spirit in the jade pendant immediately swore with great determination, “You can rest assured! Today, we will definitely reach the Su Yuan!!”

 

Long Ling raised his head slightly, and the little phoenix on his head made a chirping sound.

 

Seemingly not entirely convinced.

 

Long Ling said, “I see.”

 

The spirit in the jade pendant didn’t understand the chirp of the little phoenix, nor did it know what they were talking about, “Lord Long Ling, what did you say?”

 

Long Ling said, “It’s nothing, just lead the way.”

 

Although the spirit in the jade pendant had been insisting that Su Yuan was very close to them and they would definitely reach it today, Long Ling still maintained a skeptical attitude… Hours later, he found his suspicions were correct.

 

“No, this can’t be!” The spirit in the jade pendant collapsed, “It must be here! How could I have gone wrong?!”

 

By now, they had been walking in a deep mountain forest all day, surrounded only by tall trees as far as the eye could see, seemingly endless.

 

And now, the sky was dark, the air humid, and rain seemed imminent.

 

Long Ling remained silent, and so did the little phoenix. After a while, Long Ling spoke first, “Didn’t you say you wouldn’t be wrong?”

 

“I-I-I-I,” the spirit in the jade pendant stuttered, “I think I shouldn’t have been wrong, and the aura of Su Yuan is indeed very close to here… I’m sure, it should be around here!”

 

Long Ling raised an eyebrow, “But there’s nothing here.”

 

And he and his phoenix didn’t feel anything special either.

 

Spirit in the jade pendant: …

 

Suddenly, the spirit in the jade pendant whispered, “My energy seems to be running low again.”

 

Long Ling: …

 

“Sire Long Ling, rest assured! We’re really close!! Su Yuan is definitely nearby!!” The spirit in the jade pendant shook violently, “Tomorrow, by tomorrow, I will definitely lead you there!!” 

 

After saying this, it exhausted its last strength and retreated back into the jade pendant with a swoosh.

 

Long Ling: …

 

The little phoenix jumped down from his head, transforming back into a human and stared at him.

 

Long Ling clicked his tongue, “Can I just throw away this jade pendant?”

 

Su Muluo sighed, “Forget it, didn’t it say we’re already very close? We should be almost there.”

 

Long Ling held the hand of his phoenix and asked, “What should we do now?”

 

“Let’s see if we can find a place to rest for a while,” Su Muluo suggested, “It looks like it’s going to rain soon.”

 

He wasn’t wrong. Moments later, a downpour began, and the sky darkened completely.

 

But just before that, Su Muluo and Long Ling had found a cave to take shelter in. Long Ling lit a fire and used the large branches he had collected earlier to block the cave entrance, forming a makeshift door.

 

Inside the cave was damp and chilly, with only the fire driving away some of the cold. Su Muluo looked around and thought miserably that it was quite memorable, so he took out his phone and snapped a few pictures.

 

Long Ling sat down next to his phoenix and said gently, “The phoenix can transform back and sleep in my clothes.”

 

Su Muluo shook his head, indicating no, and said, “It’s warmer if we lean against each other.”

 

A smile flickered in Long Ling’s eyes as he hugged his phoenix and affectionately rubbed against him.

 

As the rain intensified, it gradually subsided. Su Muluo watched the fire and gradually felt sleepy.

 

He leaned against Long Ling’s shoulder and drifted off to sleep. He didn’t know how long he had slept when he suddenly woke up.

 

—He sensed something was wrong.

 

“Phoenix?” Long Ling hadn’t slept, he had been watching over his phoenix. Seeing the phoenix awake, he gently touched its hair and asked, “What’s wrong? It’s not yet dawn.”

 

Su Muluo didn’t speak. He grabbed Long Ling’s sleeve and stared straight at the entrance of the cave.

 

It was still dark outside, pitch black. Despite the branches blocking it, there was still a gap.

 

And standing at that gap was a figure whose face couldn’t be seen.

 

“…”

 

Perhaps Su Muluo had been staring at the person for too long, because Long Ling asked in confusion, “Is there something outside?”

 

Su Muluo blinked slightly, then turned to Long Ling and asked, “You can’t see it?”

 

Long Ling: ?

 

He looked at the phoenix, then at the cave entrance, saying, “Can’t see.”

 

Su Muluo was even more surprised, saying, “There’s a person with an indistinct face at the cave entrance.”

 

Long Ling: “…”

 

He stared motionlessly at Su Muluo. After a few seconds of eye contact, Su Muluo stood up, took Long Ling’s hand, and walked towards the person at the cave entrance.

 

However, as soon as they approached, the person immediately turned around and left their original position.

 

Su Muluo didn’t hesitate, saying, “He’s gone, let’s follow him.”

 

Although unable to see the person’s face clearly, and unsure if they were even human, he had a strong intuition that this person was here to guide him.

 

Long Ling followed his phoenix without objection. By now, the rain had stopped, and outside the cave in the deep night, the person walked between muddy mountain paths without touching the ground, seeming to float all the way.

 

The two followed this person through the deep mountains like this. After an unknown time, the person stopped.

 

Guided by him, Su Muluo and Long Ling arrived at the edge of a cliff. Above the cliff, a cold moon hung in the sky, and below it, a bottomless abyss.

 

Seeing Su Muluo stop in his tracks, Long Ling asked, “Have we arrived?”

 

“Should be?” Su Muluo looked somewhat uncertainly at the person standing at the edge of the cliff, saying, “He’s not moving.”

 

At the same time, a doubt arose in his mind.

 

Su Yuan… Could he be right under this cliff?

 

But who exactly is this person?

 

——As if hearing his doubt, the person slowly turned his head at this moment.

 

Under the moonlight, his body appeared semi-transparent and gradually dissipated. Before dissolving completely, his features emerged, allowing Su Muluo to see his face clearly.

 

In an instant, Su Muluo’s mind went blank. A name that was clearly unfamiliar yet felt like it had been known for years suddenly surfaced.

 

Shuangli.

 

It was precisely when this name came to mind that the scene before him abruptly changed. He felt as if he was rapidly plummeting into a deep pool, engulfed by watery memories.

 

Those long-sealed memories quickly turned into shattered bubbles, enveloping him and swallowing all his consciousness… causing him to faint.

 

“Chief, Chief!”

 

Where the Phoenix Clan lived, flowers bloomed abundantly. It was still early morning when a young man in blue stopped the Phoenix Clan chief who was admiring the flowers and proudly opened his hands to him, “Look what I found!”

 

The Phoenix Clan chief, dr4p3d in a robe adorned with white feathers, his black hair loose and hanging loosely behind him, heard the youth’s words and slightly turned his head. A strand of black hair slid from his shoulder, brushing past his gentle and beautiful eyebrows.

 

After seeing what the youth held in his hands, his expression showed slight surprise as he said, “Is this… a newly hatched clan member?”

 

——In the youth’s hands was an egg, a small, white egg.

 

“Come on, our little ones in the clan aren’t that ugly.” The youth poked at the egg and said, “It’s almost like the eggs of the neighboring Dragon Clan… Although the Dragon Clan’s eggs don’t seem to be that small.”

 

Thinking about it, the Phoenix Clan chief said, “Where did you pick it up?”

 

“Just over there on the back hill, floating down with the water all the way.” The youth said, “I saw it floating on the water, neither sinking nor breaking. It definitely doesn’t seem like an ordinary egg, so I scooped it up.”

 

The Phoenix Clan chief smiled slightly and said, “It seems to have a connection with you. Why don’t you keep it?”

 

The youth immediately waved his hand when he heard this, saying, “I don’t want it. I came to find the chief just for this!”

 

“I don’t have the patience to keep it. If I accidentally break it while raising it, or if some strange and ugly thing crawls out of it one day, how can I manage—so I think I’ll just give this egg to the chief.”

 

The Phoenix Clan chief fell silent for a few seconds upon hearing this, then said, “You’ve said that something strange might crawl out of it, and you want to give it to me.”

 

The youth grinned and said, “Just in case, and even if some strange monster crawls out, the chief can definitely suppress it.”

 

“Besides, if nothing hatches from it, the chief can just stew it and it’ll nourish your body!”

 

The Phoenix Clan chief was probably touched by his concern and remained silent for a while.

 

Seizing the moment of his silence, the youth stuffed the egg into his hand and quickly ran off.

 

“Phoenix… Phoenix?”

 

A deep voice echoed in his ears, and Su Muluo woke up from his dream, slowly opening his eyes.

 

He found himself in an unfamiliar place, and suddenly, it all started to make sense.

 

The youth from his dream was already gone, but he still remembered his name.

 

Shuangli.

 

“Phoenix, you awake?”

 

Long Ling was right beside Su Muluo, holding him close, letting him lean against his chest.

 

“Why did you suddenly fall asleep? Are you feeling unwell anywhere?”

 

“…No.”

 

Su Muluo sensed Long Ling’s concern, turned his face to nuzzle him, and said, “Just remembered some things.”

 

Seeing his expression, Long Ling guessed something, “Is it about that person just now?”

 

Su Muluo nodded, recalling the dream scene, and slowly said, “He’s from my clan, Shuangli. We should have been close… A thousand years ago, he even gave me an egg to raise.”

 

“Wait a minute,” Long Ling’s attention shifted suddenly, “Phoenix, you’ve raised other eggs before??”

 

He immediately grabbed Su Muluo’s clothes, looking like he was ready to demand answers.

 

Looking at him, Su Muluo was silent for a few seconds before saying, “That egg wasn’t very good-looking. It was small and rough, like a chicken egg.”

 

“And then?” Long Ling asked eagerly, “Did the Phoenix still raise it? It’s outrageous to raise such an ugly egg! I won’t—”

 

Before he could finish, Su Muluo calmly interrupted him and continued, “No, what I meant is, precisely because that egg was ugly, and bare, like a not very appetizing chicken egg, so it…”

 

“It was very likely ]you.”

 

Long Ling: “……”

 

Long Ling: “???”

T/N: Hello hello! There is plenty more where that came from, so stay tuned! And stay healthy! Straighten your posture, so some stretches and drink some water before continuing hehe~

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Chapter 84 – Master, I'm back

November 3, 2024 / / 0 Comments

Chapter 84 (Extra 7)

 

The rain started falling in the mountains.

 

The fine drizzle wove a curtain, linking the quiet valley, undulating hills, and verdant trees into a picturesque scene.

 

Birds took flight, and beasts ran swiftly.

 

A yellow tiger with dark stripes suddenly leapt from the withered leaves, its body drawing powerful, agile, and sharp lines in mid-air.

 

It caught two stray mountain birds, and with the hunt complete, it carried the birds in its mouth, moving like the wind through the rain curtain, disappearing into a cave obscured by wild grass.

 

The cave must have been filled with the tiger’s scent, as no other birds or beasts dared to seek shelter there, even in the rain.

 

The tiger skillfully killed the birds and ate their meat.

 

Then it sat on the ground, licking its fur dry from the rain, meticulously grooming itself before falling asleep to the sound of the gentle rain.

 

On a stone platform in the cave lay a grayish-brown relic. As night fell, the relic emitted a faint silver glow, as if absorbing the essence of the sun and moon to cultivate.

 

At midnight, the tiger was startled awake by a thunderclap. It instinctively turned to look at the relic.

 

Seeing that the relic was unharmed, the tiger lay down again, its eyelids drooping, half asleep and half awake.

 

If the relic wished to transform into human form, it would need at least ten years.

 

Now, it has only been three years.

 

The tiger dreamed of its days in the thirty-three heavens.

 

Back then, it wasn’t a tiger; it was an Immortal revered by all.

 

That night, in the spacious Immortal hall, a cold wind blew through the corridors as the Immortal sat cross-legged on a grass mat, eyes closed, chanting sutras.

 

A black panther stealthily entered the hall, extending its warm, wet tongue to lick the Immortal’s cheek.

 

The fine barbs on the tongue pricked the skin, sending shivers and tingles through it, like countless tiny ants crawling into his bones.

 

The panther thought it had hidden well, but its aura had long betrayed its identity. Its tongue brushed over the Immortal’s robe, parting the collar. The cold night wind carried a chill, grazing the fragile body, but the skin touched by the panther’s tongue burned hot.

 

The fire-carrying ants inside devoured and gnawed at him inch by inch. For a moment, the Immortal statue closed its eyes. The Immortal sitting cross-legged on the mat wavered in his concentration.

 

In that instant, his practice was broken, never to recover.

 

But in this dream, the Immortal broke through the panther’s enchantment. Upon opening his eyes, instead of shattering the panther’s illusion with a palm strike, he looked calmly at it.

 

It was as if he was facing his own desires.

 

A red thread tied to the Immortal’s wrist connected to the panther’s paw.

 

From the moment they met in the forest tens of thousands of years ago, the dying tiger and the dying Immortal’s fate had been intertwined.

 

Love or hate, resentment or infatuation.

 

The Immortal slowly reached out, touching the panther’s illusion.

 

The illusion gradually dissolved before his eyes, turning into a brilliant light, blossoming in his vision.

 

The tiger woke up with a start, lifting its head. Its sharp gaze swept through the dim morning light, seeing the scene outside the cave through the branches.

 

The rain had stopped.

 

The tiger sat up and then noticed the relic that had been on the stone platform was now in its lap. It held the relic, silently examining it.

 

After being reborn, the tiger had nearly lost all its cultivation and couldn’t sense the relic’s condition. It didn’t know how far along the relic’s cultivation was, but it had felt recently that the relic was progressing rapidly, even coming to its lap.

 

It placed the relic back on the stone platform, stood up, shook its fur, and walked out of the cave. The forest, washed clean by the rain, was vibrant and colorful.

 

The faint sounds of birds chirping could be heard.

 

The tiger looked up and roared, startling a flock of birds in the valley. It leapt through the valley, its powerful claws quickly catching stray birds and rabbits, snapping their necks with its jaws.

 

In this life, it no longer pursued compassion, abandoning its roots of wisdom to live as an ordinary tiger.

 

However, it did not regret being an Immortal.

 

Yet, after its heart wavered, it was no longer worthy of receiving the worship of countless disciples in the thirty-three heavens.

 

One thought creates a world, and one thought creates hell.

 

After eating its fill, the tiger went to a stream in the valley to drink. It sensed something amiss, as the mountain wind carried a strange beast’s scent. Turning, it saw a large male tiger.

 

Behind the male tiger stood a female tiger, clearly in heat, staring intently at the drinking tiger.

 

The male tiger, seeing this, became jealous and approached for a fight.

 

The male tiger advanced step by step, growling menacingly.

 

The tiger did not want to fight and had no interest in the female. As it turned to leave, the male tiger, thinking it was being looked down upon, suddenly lunged at it.

 

The tiger was pinned down, and the male tiger’s sharp teeth aimed for its neck to deliver a fatal bite. It quickly extended its paw to block, its right forepaw getting bitten by the male tiger’s sharp teeth.

 

It couldn’t help but let out a low growl, its black eyes gradually turning blood-red. Suddenly, it flipped over, pinning the male tiger to the ground with overwhelming strength, biting its cheek and clawing its chest.

 

The male tiger let out a pained hiss as it was struck hard twice by Jiaheng. The blows left the male tiger dazed.

 

However, after exacting his revenge, Jiaheng didn’t deliver a fatal blow but leapt away from the scene.

 

Behind him, the female tiger made a strange noise, wanting to follow him, but was stopped by the defeated male tiger.

 

Jiaheng ignored the two tigers, enduring the pain in his right foreleg as he returned to the cave.

 

Now in his tiger form, it was inconvenient to treat the wound, so he simply cleaned it and fell asleep on a straw pile.

 

In a half-asleep state, the tiger sensed a white light flashing before his eyes, but he was so exhausted that he couldn’t lift his heavy eyelids.

 

His injured paw was held by someone. Though no words were spoken, the gentle and slow actions conveyed a sense of concern and tenderness.

 

The person touched the wound lightly, doing something that quickly relieved the pain.

 

Warmth spread over the wound, surprising the tiger, who wanted to wake up but was too tired. His furry head was gently cradled in the person’s arms.

 

Feeling comfortable, the tiger didn’t struggle, his breathing soon becoming steady.

 

The next morning, upon waking, the tiger recalled the dreamlike scene from the previous night. He looked around cautiously but saw nothing unusual.

 

Was it just his imagination?

 

Lowering his head, he saw that the previously torn wound on his right forepaw was now neatly stitched together, leaving only a faint scar.

 

The wound had healed too quickly.

 

Swallowing his surprise, the tiger stood up, his gaze falling on the relic on the stone platform.

 

The relic lay there as usual, emitting a faint silver glow.

 

The tiger walked over to the relic, his black and yellow eyes staring at it without any discernible emotion. After a while, he walked out of the cave.

 

Unexpectedly, as soon as he stepped out, he saw the female tiger from yesterday in heat.

 

The female tiger wagged her tail, the black stripes on her yellow and white fur, her eyes carrying a unique tiger’s haughty expression.

 

Half fawning, half testing, she approached Jiaheng.

 

The scent of a female in heat naturally enticed the newly awakened male tiger.

 

Jiaheng stood still, his gaze unchanged, allowing the female tiger to approach him.

 

She first sniffed Jiaheng’s scent, detecting a faint smell of blood. Despite his injury, Jiaheng stood tall and strong, like a king overlooking the valley.

 

At first sight, the female tiger had fallen in love with Jiaheng.

 

Unfortunately, the male tiger had been a constant nuisance, unwilling to leave her side despite her pleas. After Jiaheng’s beating yesterday, the male tiger had sulked in his nest, allowing the female tiger to follow Jiaheng’s scent and find him.

 

The female tiger nudged her head close to Jiaheng’s cheek, rubbing against him. Seeing no rejection from Jiaheng, she assumed he accepted her advances.

 

Happily, she wagged her tail, gently nibbling at the soft fur on Jiaheng’s face, flirting, when suddenly she stopped, sensing something amiss. Her eyes filled with caution, alertness, and even fear as she looked behind Jiaheng.

 

Behind Jiaheng was the pitch-dark cave.

 

From the cave emerged a shadowy figure, standing tall and slim, with an eerie ghostly presence.

 

Stepping out of the shadows, the figure’s appearance became clear.

 

His face was unnaturally pale, except for his eyes and brows. His black, sinister eyes were like those of a demon from hell, glaring at the female tiger with a murderous intent.

 

The female tiger, inexplicably frightened, let out an uncontrollable roar.

 

Finally finding a suitable mate, only to be interrupted by this unwelcome guest, the female tiger didn’t want to flee but felt an overwhelming fear upon meeting his gaze.

 

Sometimes, a mere look can determine the outcome.

 

Seeing the female tiger frozen in place, the man grinned, revealing a horrifying smile.

 

Terrified, the female tiger let out a scream and fled as if she had seen a ghost.

 

“…” Jiaheng.

 

Jiaheng didn’t turn around, but the moment the figure transformed, he sensed his presence. His furry face showed no expression as he stared straight ahead.

 

Behind him, the man finally spoke first.

 

“Master, I’m back.”

T/N: Hey there! There is plenty more where that came from, so stay tuned! And stay healthy! Straighten your posture, so some stretches and drink some water before continuing hehe~

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Chapter 83 – The majesty of the dragons

November 2, 2024 / / 0 Comments

Chapter 83 (Extra 6)

 

Things turned out better than Si Lan imagined. Instead of taking seven days to leave the palace, it only took six and a half.

 

On the evening of the sixth day, Haowei received an urgent report from Yu Wudao, stating that both the Jing River and the East Sea had been disturbed by the demon clans.

 

The Qing Xiaoyao clan of the Jing River, forced to live in the marshlands by the demons, had their clan leader directly flayed and hung on the shore to dry like shrimp. The Dragon King of the East Sea had his tail severed, and several generals from the East Sea were beaten within an inch of their lives.

 

Haowei hadn’t expected Quze to act so swiftly.

 

The Dragon King of the East Sea was one of the Four Sea Dragon Kings and a prominent figure among the aquatic beings, holding a high position in the Heavenly Realm.

 

Now, with the Dragon King of the East Sea humiliated in this manner, if he didn’t step forward to seek justice, it might lead to dissatisfaction among the officials of the Heavenly Realm.

 

But Haowei had previously promised Si Lan not to intervene in the East Sea…

 

His silence made Si Lan mistakenly think he was considering it. Si Lan feared he would go after Quze, so he pondered briefly and decided to employ the “handsome man strategy.”

 

He stretched out his foot—his toes were as tender and white as spring onions—and slid it along Haowei’s spine. Haowei withdrew his gaze and turned to look at Si Lan on the bed.

 

In the twilight of the Ninth Heaven, as the light dimmed, shadows obscured Haowei’s eyes, concealing his emotions. His breath visibly hitched.

 

With one hand supporting his head and the other poking Haowei’s arm, half taunting and half teasing, Si Lan said, “Already giving up so soon?”

 

Haowei’s lips twitched slightly, emitting a muffled chuckle. Leaning forward, he seemed to descend like layers of cumulus clouds pressing down, squeezing the air thin.

 

Haowei grabbed Si Lan’s ankle; the warmth of his palm was scorching. His fingers slowly moved up from Si Lan’s ankle.

 

“Who said we should stop just now? Why are you lying on me?”

 

Though Si Lan had cried several times before, ending up as a “wild chicken” in the end, which made him uncomfortable, he reluctantly let Si Lan go for the time being.

 

Just as he was catching his breath, Si Lan came challenging him again.

 

Si Lan grasped his rebellious hand, placing it on Haowei’s chest. With both hands hooking around Haowei’s nape, he lightly kissed the corner of Haowei’s lips, his voice tinged with a hint of coquettishness. “Now I’ve rested.”

 

“Sure about that?” Haowei’s voice softened a few degrees, his trailing question inexplicably making Si Lan’s heart race.

 

Si Lan felt intimidated but pretended to be relaxed as he deflected, “Hmm… I…”

 

Before he could finish his sentence, Haowei silenced him with a kiss.

 

For the sake of his armless disciple, he didn’t mind sacrificing his dignity.

 

Tsk tsk.

 

Haowei found it rather amusing. Therefore, he deliberately increased the strength in his hand, causing Si Lan to lie on the mandarin duck pillow, his face and expression covered, vaguely discernible from the protruding veins on his side face and the degree of fluctuation in his Adam’s apple, indicating that he endured until his expression became ferocious and his spirit was on the verge of collapse.

 

Help!

 

Why does this world have creatures like dragons?

 

One is tired, and there’s another.

 

They say there’s no land that can’t be cultivated, only oxen who die from overwork.

 

But if this ox is two-headed, the land has already been overworked.

 

Si Lan felt like he was the overworked land, unable to bear it anymore.

 

In the end, he played dead, withdrew his consciousness, and avoided the torment. During the period of withdrawing his consciousness, he incidentally returned to the demon realm to check on Quze’s situation.

 

But soon Haowei noticed his consciousness had left his body.

 

He whispered threateningly in Si Lan’s ear, “Recently, the Nine Heavens’ Biwu Branch has grown new branches. Your tender white body would fit perfectly hanging there.”

 

Still unmoved, Si Lan pretended not to hear him.

 

Haowei continued, “What would we do hanging there? Why not swing on a swing and intertwine our necks? I heard the Phoenix clan likes to nest in Biwu while intertwining.”

 

Si Lan’s consciousness instantly returned to his body, angrily retorting, “Shameless.”

 

Haowei stifled a laugh, “How am I shameless? Wasn’t it you who provoked me first?”

 

Unable to argue with him, feeling guilty, Si Lan changed the subject, “I miss the children. Shall we go get them?”

 

“The Goddess Mother said they should stay for another half month, so the time isn’t up yet.”

 

“…”

 

Seeing there was no way out, Si Lan couldn’t help but sigh.

 

Why, these past few days, did Haowei show no signs of boredom or fatigue and still seemed so enthusiastic? Could it be because of the position, causing their sensory experiences to differ?

 

After hesitating for a while, Si Lan leaned close to Haowei’s ear, revealing his thoughts.

 

Haowei’s face stiffened, his eyes tensing at the corners, and he asserted without question, “Don’t even think about it.”

 

He patted Si Lan’s head heavily, as if questioning what Si Lan’s little brain was thinking about every day. The reason for the extended time was related to their races.

 

Once dragons enter mating season, it can last from three days to a month, so he was already considered a restrained male dragon.

 

As they were conversing, outside the palace, the voice of the celestial servant was heard.

 

In recent days, celestial servants did not dare to approach the palace, and now that there was an emergency, they had found their way inside.

 

“Your Majesty, the disciple of the Goddess Empress, Quze, is seeking forgiveness outside the Palace of Jade Clear.”

 

“Oh?” Haowei glanced at Si Lan, suspecting that Quze’s act of forgiveness was a directive from Si Lan.

 

After all, it’s better to come and ask for forgiveness than to wait to be questioned and accused.

 

It seems Si Lan, while pretending to deal with the corpse, also withdrew his consciousness to find Quze. Tsk tsk, such indecisiveness deserves punishment.

 

　　Haowei took out the gift the celestial lords sent when he and Si Lan formed their bond, finding a thick, long black jade ruyi scepter.

 

　　Si Lan widened his eyes, wanting to stop Haowei, but the ruyi scepter seemed alive and couldn’t be pulled out at all.

 

　　Si Lan blushed in embarrassment; this was their first time playing like this as an old married couple.

 

　　Haowei adjusted his clothes, looking at him calmly, pretending to be angry: “Tidy yourself up and come with me to see Quze.”

 

　　”…” Si Lan.

 

　　He understood. This troublemaker was deliberately getting back at him.

 

　　He endured the discomfort and accompanied Haowei to see Quze.

 

　　Quze had stripped his upper clothes, a bundle of thorns on his back, kneeling straight on the ground. His black iron arm protruded abruptly, starkly contrasting against his fair and muscular body.

 

　　Seeing him like this, Haowei knew his act of penitence was false, merely showing off his severed arm to gain sympathy.

 

　　This scheme was probably Si Lan’s idea.

 

　　Haowei sat coldly on the high seat. Si Lan originally intended to stand aside but was pulled by Haowei to sit beside him.

 

　　Haowei said, “Quze, you thought coming to the Heavenly Realm to make amends after the incident with Jinghe and East Sea would suffice?”

 

　　”I accept any punishment,” Quze said slowly.

 

　　On the high seat, Si Lan’s expression faltered. He had not instructed Quze to respond this way; he wanted Quze to explain everything and perhaps shed a few tears.

 

　　Haowei was not swayed by tough talk; maybe he wouldn’t say anything.

 

　　As a result, Quze now just stood there foolishly without explanation.

 

　　This blockheaded disciple!

 

　　Haowei glanced at Si Lan and continued, “Considering you did not commit murder but sought vengeance for your clan, I see your intentions. Therefore, you will be confined to Zhuyun Peak for ten years as punishment.”

 

　　This penalty was tantamount to no punishment at all.

 

　　Quze looked up at Haowei, surprise fleeting in his eyes. Clearly, he hadn’t expected Haowei not to punish him despite his lack of plea. His gaze shifted to Si Lan, understanding that Si Lan might have advocated for him in secret.

 

　　He nodded in acknowledgment and left Yuqing Palace.

 

　　As he left, he turned back, wanting to speak to Si Lan, only to see Haowei embracing Si Lan tightly on the high seat. Haowei’s hand slipped under Si Lan’s robe.

 

　　Quze froze for a moment. In the next instant, the doors slammed shut, blocking his view.

 

　　Standing outside, his ears slowly reddened. No wonder Si Lan looked so worn out and fragile when communicating with him through spiritual senses.

 

　　”You promised me that you wouldn’t meddle in the East Sea affair, yet you punished my disciple.” Si Lan took advantage of the situation.

 

　　Haowei adopted Si Lan’s knack for being difficult: “I promised not to meddle in the East Sea affair. I’m currently dealing with your disciple. If he hadn’t come to make amends, it wouldn’t concern me.”

 

　　”…” Si Lan.

 

　　So by letting Quze make amends, he inadvertently harmed Quze?

 

　　Si Lan couldn’t help but grind his teeth, standing up to leave, only to be grabbed by Haowei’s elbow.

 

　　Haowei looked at the water stains left on his leg, his voice slightly hoarse: “You leaked.”

 

　　”…” Si Lan.

 

　　After another intimate moment on the high seat, Haowei finally let him go.

 

　　Finally, biting his neck, Haowei’s voice carried a hint of anger: “I already promised not to intervene in this matter. Yet you had Quze come to the Heavenly Realm to make amends because you don’t trust me.”

 

He felt he would hold Quze accountable in the future, so he decided to preemptively have Quze apologize by coming here.

 

Haowei was genuinely a bit upset, otherwise he wouldn’t have taken out the ruyi scepter just now.

 

Si Lan pursed his lips, his voice breaking: “Uh, it’s not that I don’t trust you, I just don’t want you to bear too much pressure.” If he didn’t deal with Quze and didn’t seek “justice” for the East Sea, the Heavenly Realm would pressure him.

 

Now that Quze has come to the Heavenly Realm so publicly to make amends, punishing Quze was also a way to protect his reputation.

 

He neither wanted Quze to be severely punished nor did he want him to bear the title of “incompetent ruler”.

 

Haowei thought he was calculating everything for Quze’s sake, realizing Si Lan also cared about him. His lips curved slightly upwards, but he tried to maintain his composure: “You speak so persuasively, I can’t always tell what’s true.”

 

Si Lan hugged his waist, burying his head in his chest, full of drowsiness: “Nonsense, I’ve always been straightforward. It’s actually you who used two pseudonyms when we first met.” This made Si Lan think carefully each time he spoke to Haowei, fearful of calling him by the wrong name.

 

Haowei pursed his lips and explained, “At that time, my body fluctuated due to divine injuries, sometimes growing larger, sometimes smaller, so I had to use a pseudonym to deceive you.”

 

Si Lan snorted but didn’t say anything more, his breathing gradually calming down.

 

Haowei turned his head and saw Si Lan struggling to keep his eyelids from closing. He stopped talking and gently stroked Si Lan’s back.

 

Suddenly remembering something, Haowei leaned close to Si Lan’s ear and softly called out, “Sigan.”

 

Si Lan, who was almost asleep, suddenly heard this and widened his eyes, looking at Haowei strangely.

 

Haowei explained, “I heard it’s your childhood nickname, Sigan.”

 

He repeated “Sigan” again, causing Si Lan’s scalp to tingle. “Who told you my nickname? No, who told you this was my nickname?”

 

These three words were a sore spot for him.

 

“It was Xie Li.” When Haowei last visited the Demon Realm and didn’t bring candy for Xie Li, he wasn’t pleased. Then Xie Li told Haowei that Si Lan’s childhood nickname was Sigan.

 

　Si Lan loves it when others call him by his nickname.

 

　Thus, it was during tender moments that Haowei would utter Si Guoyi’s name.

 

　”…” Si Lan.

 

　Si Lan’s lips twitched slightly. He hadn’t expected Xiao Xie to start teasing people now.

 

　Truly, good habits don’t learn, but bad ones do.

 

　At this moment, far away on the Yun Peak, Xiao Xie, who was keeping Quze company while he was under house arrest, inexplicably sneezed.

 

　”I heard from Xiao Xie that you only allow close people to call you by this name. You never told me before. Did you think I didn’t deserve to call you that?” Haowei’s voice softened, his face showing a hint of grievance, though his large hands weren’t honest as they rested on Si Lan’s waist.

 

　He suddenly understood whose tea-scented air he had inherited.

 

　”No, I…” He looked into Haowei’s eyes and felt that if he said anything harsh, the other might tear up. So, he compromised, “You can only call me that when we’re alone.”

 

　A hint of cunning flashed through Haowei’s eyes. “Alright, Si Guoyi.”

 

　”…” Si Lan couldn’t help but clench his fists.

 

　For the first time, a desire arose in his heart to clean up his act!

 

 

 

He had slept in the palace for several days before recovering. During these days, he had been surrounded by “Si Guoyi,” from initial embarrassment to now accepting it calmly.

 

 Si Guoyi was just Si Guoyi.

 

 In this world, besides him, no one else knew what Si Guoyi meant.

 

 A few days later, he and Haowei rode in a carriage to Lingxiao Palace to pick up the child.

 

 Halfway there, passing by somewhere, they faintly heard a familiar voice.

 

 Si Lan lifted the curtain and saw in the undulating lines of the mountains and fields, a black figure swiftly moving like a bean, with a tiger running swiftly ahead of it.

 

 Si Lan instructed the carriage to stop, and he heard the complaining voice of the black figure pierce through the sky like wind and thunder into his ears.

 

 “I said you ignored me, then I said that I would kiss you until you spoke to me.” The black figure chased the tiger, threatening as he ran.

 

 Upon hearing this, the tiger paused momentarily and then ran even faster.

 

 In the fields full of blooming wildflowers, one person and one tiger, and one world.

 

 Si Lan counted on his fingers, only three years.

 

 Yuwuxia actually achieved human form again in three years.

 

 Truly the other side of the Heavenly Way.

 

 Of course, it might also be impatient to achieve human form, and wanted to achieve the true fruit with the Immortal Jiaheng.

 

 Tsk tsk.

 

 Haowei also followed Si Lan’s gaze and saw the man and the tiger. He closed the curtain, blocking Si Lan’s view.

 

 “It’s all over now.”

 

 “Yeah.”

 

 Everything is over.

 

 Whether it’s the tiger becoming an Immortal, the Immortal becoming a demon, or all living beings, we must look forward and embrace a new life.

T/N: Hey there! There is plenty more where that came from, so stay tuned! And stay healthy! Straighten your posture, so some stretches and drink some water before continuing hehe~

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What about the perfect, most non-toxic male lead ever? Laws of Love

How about MC nursing ML back to health? Forced into the Deep

 

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Chapter 82 – The contradictions of a cub

November 1, 2024 / / 1 Comment

Chapter 82 (Extra 5)

 

After their transformation, the four little pups could also speak.

 

Soft, murmuring voices filled the air, and from all directions came cries of “Daddy,” melting Si Lan’s heart. A smile as warm as spring blossoms spread across his face, uninterrupted and continuous.

 

He felt like the happiest person in the world, having completely forgotten his initial reluctance and resistance to having children.

 

Now, his favorite thing to do was bury his head in the four babies’ bodies, gently sniffing and savoring the faint milky fragrance that surrounded them.

 

It smelled so good, so captivating.

 

However, joy came with its share of pain.

 

The four babies competed for his attention, each not giving in to the other. Every time he appeared, just after calling out “babies,” the four little bundles would already be fighting over who he would hold first, who he would kiss first.

 

“…”

 

He finally understood what it meant when people said, “One word can cause four people to be jealous and fight to the point of bloodshed.”

 

Eventually, he had to establish a rule: they would decide using rock-paper-scissors, whoever won got to be held first. So every time he appeared, he had to watch the four babies play rock-paper-scissors first, before he could reach out to pick them up.

 

Balancing things was really tricky.

 

Especially when there were four to balance.

 

One day, Si Lan finally found the opportunity to be alone with two of the little dragon pups and asked them about their fights with Xiao Yujia.

 

Xiao Zhen remained silent.

 

Xiao Kan pouted, grabbing Si Lan’s clothes, and angrily said, “It’s because those two always bully me and my brother, even when we were in Dad’s belly.”

 

Si Lan: “Why do they bully you?”

 

“They think my brother and I look weird and ugly.”

 

Xiao Zhen nodded in agreement, looking sad.

 

When they were still eggs, they couldn’t talk, but they had a telepathic connection, and could convey their thoughts to each other through their minds.

 

At that time, Xiao Xun and Xiao Dui were already incompatible with them, always squeezing them. On the day they were born, they were kicked out ahead of time by Xiao Xun and Xiao Dui.

 

Si Lan was surprised. He had never thought that the conflict between the little dragon pups and Xiao Yujia was actually due to their different appearances.

 

“They say my brother and I are shameless and always naked.” Xiao Kan wrinkled his nose and said innocently, “But we clearly have scales on us.”

 

Si Lan couldn’t help but bow his head, touching Xiao Kan’s head gently and comforting him: “Yes, Xiao Zhen and Xiao Kan are not shameless at all. Next time I’ll talk to them. Don’t let them say that to you.”

 

“Okay, Dad, hug…” Xiao Kan coquettishly held Si Lan’s thigh, while Xiao Zhen held the other. Si Lan seemed to be carrying two oil drums, so he couldn’t walk.

 

He was half helpless and half indulgent as he looked at the two children. He recalled what Haowei said last night. The godmother wanted to take the four babies to the Palace of the Sky.

 

He was reluctant at first, but now he felt that he might send them to exercise. Otherwise, they would be tied to his legs every day and grow up to be Daddy’s boys and Daddy’s daughters.

 

After talking to the little dragon pups, Si Lan went to Xiao Xun and Xiao Dui again. Xiao Xun and Xiao Dui were combing each other’s hair at the moment, with a deep sisterly love.

 

Seeing him, the two immediately took human form, each hugging Si Lan’s arm and rubbing their heads against Si Lan’s arm.

 

Si Lan’s heart softened. He reached out and touched the heads of the two little girls, giving them some candies.

 

He didn’t require them to drink the immortal dew or follow phoenix habits. He just reminded them that besides him and Haowei, they couldn’t randomly reveal themselves to others.

 

“Xiao Xun, Xiao Dui, why do you always fight with Xiao Zhen and Xiao Kan?” Si Lan asked.

 

Xiao Xun, who was eating candy, put down the candy paper. Her bright black eyes looked at Si Lan with a little water, and she pulled Si Lan’s sleeves: “Daddy, did my brother say something?”

 

“No…”

 

“Wu, Dad, it’s our fault. My brother didn’t mean to bully us, and he didn’t mean to take away Xiao Kan’s nutrition and almost hurt Xiao Kan. Wu, Dad, if you blame me, blame Xiao Kan.”

 

“We are sisters. We should give all the chances of living to our brother and make our brothers stronger and stronger. Sisters should suffer a little, nothing.”

 

Si Lan smashed his tongue, never thought that Xiao Xun, who has always been gentle and obedient, would say so much, the tone was strange, full of tea.

 

At this time, Xiao Dui snorted: “Dad, what did the two little dragons say in front of you? I think they deserve it.”

 

“…” Si Lan.

 

“Xiao Dui, don’t say that. Whether my brother beats us or scolds us, it’s because we sisters did something wrong.” Xiao Xun pulled Xiao Dui’s sleeves.

 

“…” Si Lan.

 

Si Lan couldn’t help but persuade him: “Xiao Zhen and Xiao Kan didn’t say anything. Dad was just curious. Why do you four always like to fight when you meet? Just now, Xiao Xun, you said that your brother almost killed Xiao Dui. What does it mean?”

 

Xiao Xun’s delicate eyebrows were about to wrinkle together, the corners of her eyes were red, and she looked pitiful: “In fact, Dad, this matter can’t blame our brothers. At that time, Xiao Xun and Xiao Dui formed in Dad’s belly. Xiao Dui was still small, and she was not enough nutrition. As a result, the brothers came out again and squeezed Xiao Dui into the corner and took away Xiao Dui’s nutrition. Xiao Dui almost… Almost died.”

 

Si Lan had never thought about it, and there was such a thing in the middle. When he felt the babies in his stomach, it was a month later, when the four eggs were formed. He didn’t know that Xiao Dui had experienced such a thing in his stomach!

 

Thinking about this, Xiao Xun started a fight with the two dragon eggs, looking like she was always unreasonable, but actually favoring Xiao Dui.

 

It may also be because of this partiality that Xiao Dui, who came out later, did not look weaker than the dragon cubs.

 

Si Lan bent down and gently patted Xiao Dui’s head, saying, “Brothers were probably unconscious when they were in Father’s belly. Fortunately, Xiao Dui, you had your sister to protect you. Now you’re healthy with no issues.”

 

Xiao Dui’s mouth curled up slightly.

 

Si Lan turned to pat Xiao Xun’s head and continued, “Xiao Xun, you’ve done well in protecting your sister. Earlier, Father misunderstood you, and he apologizes to you.”

 

Xiao Xun pouted, “Father, please don’t say that.”

 

“Xiao Xun, I heard from the brothers that they’ve been letting you and Xiao Dui have your way more often since they came out. They must have realized their mistakes. Shall we give them a chance?”

 

Xiao Xun fidgeted with her fingers, blinking her pretty eyes. “Whatever Father says is true. Xiao Xun dares not contradict.”

 

Si Lan sighed inwardly.

 

Si Lan’s lips twitched. Where did this tea-filled conversation style come from? Neither he nor Haowei were like this.

 

It seemed true as the ancient texts said, “Dragon breeds nine sons, each with a different personality.”

 

So, this matter should be blamed on Haowei.

 

“I heard from the brothers that you said they don’t wear clothes, just their bare bodies…”

 

“But they never wore clothes to begin with, just bare bodies covered in cool scales.” When Xiao Dui first crawled out of his shell and saw the true forms of the two brothers, he felt like he was seeing some ugly monsters.

 

They didn’t even have a single hair!

 

Si Lan chuckled softly at this revelation.

 

This was probably discrimination between species.

 

Xiao Xun added, “Brother also said we’re furry and black like moldy eggs. Although it hurt us to hear, Xiao Dui and I never blamed them or dared to complain to Father.”

 

Si Lan couldn’t help but ruffle Xiao Xun’s hair, intending to have a serious talk with her, but her peculiar remarks gave him goosebumps.

 

But when he met Xiao Xun’s watery eyes, his heart was instantly softened, and he couldn’t bring himself to scold her.

 

Unconsciously, he spoke gently, “The brothers’ words were hurtful. We shouldn’t speak like that about girls. I’ll make sure to teach them.”

 

Si Lan had initially come to “teach” the two little girls, but as he left, he promised to educate the two little boys instead.

 

At this moment, Xiao Zhen and Xiao Kan had just climbed into their newly built dragon’s nest and inexplicably shivered, causing Xiao Zhen to sneeze.

 

—

 

Under Si Lan’s mediation, the four children turned hostility into friendship and no longer fought incessantly. After a while, the Goddess Mother’s people came to take the four children to play at Yuqing Palace.

 

Si Lan felt reluctant, giving careful instructions to the four children before they boarded the carriage. He kept watching until the Heavenly Horse carrying the carriage disappeared into the floating clouds.

 

Haowei seemed indifferent, even a hint of relief in his expression.

 

Finally, those four little troublemakers were gone.

 

Si Lan complained, “You didn’t say anything to the children.”

 

Haowei reached out, lifted Si Lan around the waist, and carried him into the room. Warmth radiated from his body as if his internal fire was spreading out.

 

Si Lan instinctively hugged Haowei’s neck, staring at him with wide eyes.

 

Haowei said calmly, “There’s no need to worry about the children. They’ll be happier with the Goddess Mother than at Yuqing Palace.”

 

Si Lan glanced around; luckily, there were no celestial servants nearby.

 

“What are you doing? Put me down.”

 

“I can’t wait any longer.”

 

He had indeed waited too long. After finally sending the children away, he didn’t want to wait any longer.

 

As soon as the two entered the room, Si Lan felt a strong pressure envelop him. Turning around, he saw that the person holding him had transformed into a dragon.

 

The enormous dragon wrapped around him, slowly undoing his clothes.

 

“Haowei…”

 

Si Lan called out softly, his voice becoming gentle as he too revealed his true form. Golden feathers were pressed against the dragon scales, casting a golden hue.

 

They rarely engaged in this form of intimacy because it usually required at least three days of rest afterward.

 

Si Lan was about to speak when his voice was muffled, and his hands were firmly held above his head as Haowei murmured beside his ear.

 

“Si Lan, you smell so good.”

 

Especially after giving birth, Si Lan’s body became even more fragrant, as if every bone seam was sprinkled with spices, exuding a mesmerizing scent drop by drop.

 

Haowei greedily savored every inch of fragrance on Si Lan’s body.

 

Si Lan’s thoughts quickly became muddled, entangled in the desire woven by Haowei.

 

Dazed, Si Lan heard Haowei ask, “You haven’t been eating Childbearing fruits again, have you?”

 

Si Lan: “…”

 

It seemed that having these four children had left some shadows for Haowei, so he needed to make sure.

 

It’s clear he really doesn’t want children now.

 

Si Lan suppressed a smile. “No.”

 

After a pause, Si Lan added, “But I really want a little dragon daughter.”

 

His original idea was one dragon son, one dragon daughter, one Yujia son, and one Yujia daughter, but it didn’t turn out as he envisioned.

 

He felt having a little dragon daughter would be quite interesting too.

 

Haowei coolly responded, “No, two daughters are enough.”

 

Si Lan fell silent, choosing not to speak further. Haowei flipped him over again, and he found himself lying face down on the soft couch, with the iridescent feathers on his tail swept up to the back of his neck by Haowei.

 

After a moment, Si Lan felt like his bones were about to dissolve. He lifted his head and saw feathers from his body scattered everywhere.

 

“Stop… stop…”

 

“I can’t stop.”

 

“…Damn it.”

 

Si Lan gritted his teeth and uttered these words, a kiss falling on his lips. Haowei’s hoarse voice sounded in his ear, “Fine, I’m a damn fool.”

 

His magnetic voice, like the rustling of leaves in the wind, almost instantly made Si Lan surrender.

 

Unconsciously, Si Lan curled up in Haowei’s embrace, his body trembling slightly, his gaze slightly unfocused.

 

This damn fool.

 

Originally planned for three days, now it might be seven.

 

He suspected he would eventually perish in the Yuqing Palace. This was probably Haowei’s way of unifying the Six Realms through intricate means!

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Chapter 34 – I want to buy a brain that can't remember anything for a large sum of money!

October 31, 2024 / / 0 Comments

Chapter 34 – I want to buy a brain that can’t remember anything for a large sum of money!

 

After He Changzhou left, Zhao Qi once again fell into a state of isolation.

 

Last night, both He Changzhou and Rong Tang had come to Yonghua Palace. He Changzhou had just dropped him off and left, making Rong Tang the prime suspect—especially given his past record.

 

Jiang Dehai brought over a plate of cracked walnuts. “Your Majesty, have some walnuts to nourish your brain. Maybe then you’ll remember what happened last night.”

 

“Oh.” Zhao Qi stiffly stuffed the walnuts into his mouth and tried again to recall the details of the previous night. Perhaps the walnuts really did help, as a scene flashed through his mind—

 

He was lying on a man’s chest, panting heavily. The unfamiliar, strange sensation left his gaze dazed, his mind and vision completely blank.

 

The man’s hand brushed over his waist, his voice hoarse, “Do you want more?”

 

After a brief pause, Zhao Qi moved closer and kissed the man’s lips, his voice tinged with sobs, “More… I want more…”

 

The man chuckled, “Your Majesty can take it yourself.”

 

…

 

Zhao Qi automatically pictured Rong Tang’s face, his mind instantly flooded with blood. His face and ears turned crimson. He spat out the walnut with a “pfft,” as if he’d eaten something wild. “Take it away, take it away!”

 

He’d rather never remember what happened last night! He would pay a fortune for a brain that remembered nothing!

 

Zhao Qi was downcast for most of the day. In the evening, a maid from Ci’an Palace came with a message, saying Empress Dowager Wen invited him for dinner.

 

Zhao Qi had no appetite, but he had to accompany his mother. The moment Empress Dowager Wen saw him, she couldn’t hide her concern. “I heard that the Emperor was so drunk last night that you couldn’t even walk steadily. You know you can’t handle your liquor well, so why drink so much—what happened to your mouth?”

 

“I accidentally bit it myself,” Zhao Qi sighed. “Drinking causes trouble.” Big trouble—it had cost him his first night.

 

Empress Dowager Wen personally served him a bowl of soup, watching as he drank half of it. She then asked, “How does Your Majesty plan to handle the matter with Western Xia?”

 

Zhao Qi asked, “What matter with Western Xia?”

 

The Empress Dowager was somewhat surprised. “The crown prince of Western Xia died in the Imperial Garden after last night’s banquet—does the Emperor not know?”

 

Zhao Qi paused, holding the bowl in his hands, then shook his head blankly. “No, I didn’t know.”

 

Western Xia was a vassal state of Dajing, having submitted to Dajing when it was first founded. Although small, Western Xia was rich in resources and often sent various rare treasures as tribute. This year, for the Emperor’s longevity festival, the king of Western Xia had sent his eldest son on a long journey to the capital to extend birthday wishes. Zhao Qi had even drunk the wine the crown prince had offered at the banquet. Who would have thought that the man would die so suddenly?

 

“I thought the Emperor already knew,” the Empress Dowager said gravely. “If it were just an ordinary envoy, it would be one thing, but now it’s the crown prince of Western Xia who has died, and in the Imperial Palace no less. I’m afraid the king of Western Xia won’t let this go easily. The Prime Minister has been dealing with the envoys from Western Xia all day, but we don’t know the progress.”

 

Zhao Qi temporarily put aside his own issue of losing his virginity. “I’ll go find the Prime Minister and get a clear understanding.” Such a major event had occurred, and he, as the emperor, knew nothing about it. Normally, in any emergency, Xiao Shiqing would include him in the handling. What happened this time…

 

After leaving Ci’an Palace, Zhao Qi went directly to Qinzhen Hall. The hall was brightly lit, and outside, besides the palace guards, there were several burly men in Western Xia attire, casting subtle glances at Zhao Qi.

 

When the guards saw Zhao Qi, they were about to salute, but Zhao Qi waved them off and asked, “Is the Prime Minister inside?”

 

The Imperial Guard said, “Your Majesty, the Chancellor has been in the Hall of Diligence all day.”

 

“Oh,” Zhao Qi peeked inside, “what’s the situation in there?”

 

The Imperial Guard replied, “I do not know.”

 

Zhao Qi braced himself and walked in. Inside the hall, Xiao Shiqing sat in his usual spot, his expression cold and his aura keeping others at a distance. The envoy from Xixia stood before him, angrily ranting, “…if we don’t get an explanation today, we will not leave!”

 

Xiao Shiqing smiled, “Feel free to stay, but I won’t be accompanying you.”

 

The Xixia envoy was taken aback and hastily said, “Are you planning to abandon us here?!”

 

Xiao Shiqing replied, “I have wasted a whole day here with you. Do you realize how many of my matters have been delayed because of this?”

 

The Xixia envoy fumed, “What could be more important than finding the true culprit behind our Crown Prince’s murder?!”

 

Xiao Shiqing calmly said, “My matters are such that even if your Crown Prince died ten times over, they would still be more important.”

 

The Xixia envoy’s face turned red with anger as he struggled to maintain his composure, “Chancellor Xiao, our Crown Prince has always respected you greatly, even more than the Emperor of Dajing. Is this how you repay him?!”

 

“Then that is his mistake,” Xiao Shiqing said coldly. “The Emperor is the ruler, and I am his minister. If your Crown Prince cannot distinguish between the two, I wonder if Xixia even understands the principles of sovereignty.”

 

Hearing this, Zhao Qi almost choked on air. He realized Xiao Shiqing truly held double standards. To outsiders, he spoke of “principles of sovereignty,” but in private, those principles seemed non-existent. Should he be grateful for being given such face in public?

 

Seeing the Xixia envoy on the verge of exploding, Zhao Qi quickly stepped forward, hoping to play the good cop. “Oh, everyone is here.”

 

When Xiao Shiqing saw him, a strange look flashed in his eyes. He stood up and said, “Your Majesty.”

 

The Xixia envoy also made a perfunctory bow, “Greetings, Your Majesty.”

 

“No need for formalities,” Zhao Qi said as he walked towards the dragon throne. As he brushed past Xiao Shiqing, he whispered, “Why didn’t you tell me about such a big matter, brother?”

 

Xiao Shiqing looked at him, ignoring the question, “What happened to your lips?”

 

Before he could finish asking, Zhao Qi answered, “I bit them myself.”

 

Xiao Shiqing gave a faint smile, “Is that so.”

 

“I have heard about the matter. I deeply regret the Crown Prince’s death and hope you can bear your grief,” Zhao Qi said as he sat down, feeling a sharp pain in a certain embarrassing place, causing him to hiss.

 

Xiao Shiqing frowned, “Who allowed the Emperor to come?”

 

Zhao Qi looked puzzled, “Am I not supposed to come?”

 

The Xixia envoy angrily said, “Your Majesty, our Crown Prince, such a strong and valiant man, was murdered overnight. Shouldn’t you give us an explanation?”

 

“I never said I wouldn’t,” Zhao Qi replied kindly, “Moreover, your Crown Prince died in my palace, not on the street.”

 

The Xixia envoy retorted, “Your Majesty!”

 

“Don’t be impatient,” Zhao Qi said, “I will certainly give you an explanation, but you need to give me time. Chancellor, who is investigating the case now?”

 

Xiao Shiqing answered, “The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review.”

 

“Minister Chen?”

 

“Yes.”

 

Zhao Qi took a sip of tea, “Oh, him. Rest assured, Minister Chen is a top-notch investigator. Last time I lost a little peach at Muyang Temple, he investigated thoroughly, surprising both me and the Chancellor.”

 

The Xixia envoy was on the verge of losing it, “God, how can you compare these two cases?!”

 

Xiao Shiqing coldly said, “Watch your tone. Do you know who you’re speaking to?”

 

“It’s fine,” Zhao Qi acted as a peacemaker, “I understand your feelings, but neither the Chancellor nor I can investigate the case. So let’s wait. You take your people back to the inn, and I’ll keep an eye on the case for you. As soon as Minister Chen finds a clue, I’ll summon you to the palace—how about that?”

 

The Xixia envoy pondered, “Fine! I’ll give you three days. If you don’t find the culprit in three days, I’ll take the Crown Prince’s body back to Xixia and report everything you’ve said to our Emperor!”

 

“Isn’t three days too short? How about ten days?” Zhao Qi suggested.

 

“Five days!”

 

“Eight days?”

 

“Seven days!” The Xixia envoy shouted, “Your Majesty better not push too far! Though Xixia is a small country, we all have unyielding spirits!”

 

“Alright, seven days it is,” Zhao Qi agreed, “Escort the envoy out.”

 

The Xixia envoy snapped, “No need, I can walk myself.”

 

The Xixia envoy left in a huff, leaving Zhao Qi and Xiao Shiqing alone in the hall. Zhao Qi slumped on the dragon throne, muttering, “First day of being nineteen, and it’s already this intense. Impressive.” Now he had two cases to handle. The Xixia case could be left to the capable Minister Chen, but his own case he had to solve himself.

 

Xiao Shiqing poured a cup of tea and handed it to Zhao Qi, “What other exciting things do you have to share?”

 

Zhao Qi recalled an inappropriate scene and choked on the tea, coughing violently, “Cough, cough—”

 

Xiao Shiqing smirked, “Can’t even drink tea properly.” Despite his mocking tone, he honestly reached out to pat Zhao Qi’s back.

 

Zhao Qi quickly changed the subject to clear his mind of the inappropriate thoughts, “You still haven’t answered my question.”

 

“Hmm?”

 

“I heard the Crown Prince’s body was found in the Imperial Garden last night. Why didn’t you tell me?”

 

Xiao Shiqing withdrew his hand and leisurely said, “I saw you were enduring quite a bit last night, so I thought I’d let you rest.”

 

Zhao Qi’s body stiffened—enduring quite a bit?

 

What did that mean?! Could it be that Xiao Shiqing was also at Yonghua Palace last night?

 

F*ck, how many people have actually been there? Just line up and report your numbers!

 

Xiao Shiqing watched him with interest, “What, you don’t remember?”

 

Zhao Qi stammered, “R-remember… some parts.”

 

Xiao Shiqing squinted, “Which parts?”

 

Zhao Qi felt uneasy, unable to grasp Xiao Shiqing’s intention behind this question.

 

Xiao Shiqing said, “Speak.”

 

Zhao Qi was mortified. How could he describe that scene to Xiao Shiqing in words? Just kill him already!

 

Gritting his teeth, Zhao Qi said, “When did brother Prime Minister go to Yonghua Palace, and what did you do after you went there?”

 

Xiao Shiqing smiled, “You really don’t remember.”

 

At this moment, an attendant entered the hall to report, “Your Majesty, Prime Minister, Prince Zhaonan requests an audience.”

 

Zhao Qi, impatient, said, “What’s he here for again? Can’t he see I’m busy? Tell him I’m not seeing anyone.”

 

Xiao Shiqing glanced at Zhao Qi and said, “Let him in.”

 

Attendant: “Yes.”

 

Zhao Qi was speechless, “Brother, Li Chisu definitely isn’t here for anything serious, why see him?”

 

Xiao Shiqing replied, “Someone saw Prince Zhaonan in the Imperial Garden last night. I called him here for questioning.”

 

Zhao Qi: “…Fine.”

 

The attendant led Li Chisu into the hall. Li Chisu met Zhao Qi’s disdainful gaze and smiled, “Greetings, Your Majesty.”

 

One had to admit, Li Chisu was indeed good-looking. When he smiled, his eyes seemed to hold affection, and if one wasn’t careful, they could easily get lost in his charming eyes.

 

However, in Zhao Qi’s eyes, no matter how good-looking Li Chisu was, it was useless. Even though he knew Li Chisu’s flirtatious behavior was a façade, why couldn’t he pretend to be an idiot or act impotent like Prince Huai? It must be in his nature to be a flirt. As a fellow man, Zhao Qi despised people like him the most.

 

Zhao Qi said coldly, “At ease.”

 

Li Chisu said, “Your Majesty seems to be in a bad mood.”

 

“Isn’t that obvious,” Zhao Qi said, “with such a big incident, how could I be in a good mood?”

 

Li Chisu: “Oh? I thought Your Majesty was angry with me. Seems that’s not the case.”

 

Xiao Shiqing said sternly, “What have you done this time that would make the Emperor angry with you?”

 

Li Chisu smiled, “If His Majesty doesn’t say, how dare I speak.”

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Chapter 46 – Don't Come In

October 30, 2024 / / 0 Comments

Chapter 46: Don’t Come In

 

At six in the morning, a little phoenix blinked its eyes open from its slumber.

 

Still half asleep, it snuggled against the black dragon’s body where it was nestled, until the dragon affectionately nudged it a few times with its head, prompting a disgruntled “chirp” from the phoenix.

 

Transforming back into human form, still groggy, it sat up and noticed it was still dark outside.

 

“Pheonix,” Long Ling also transformed into a human, his arm around Su Muluo’s waist, planting a kiss on his slightly drooping eyelids. “Go back to sleep, it’s still early.”

 

Su Muluo leaned against his dragon tiredly. “What time is it?”

 

He had planned to wake up early today and set off sooner.

 

“It’s only six,” Long Ling stroked his soft hair, saying, “we’re not in a rush anyway. No matter what, we can set off today.”

 

Su Muluo agreed with this reasoning, so he sluggishly burrowed back under the covers, burying his face into Long Ling’s chest.

 

Long Ling happily hugged his phoenix, rubbing his head against the phoenix’s. He enjoyed how the phoenix stuck to him, relying on him, looking all sleepy and cute.

 

And during winter, the phoenix was so soft and lazy, making him just want to hold the phoenix and stay snuggled in the blankets without ever wanting to leave the house.

 

Su Muluo didn’t know what Long Ling was thinking, but in his half-asleep state, he felt his dragon sneakily kissing him and patted him in response.

 

Two hours later, Su Muluo opened his eyes and felt less sleepy.

 

He tried to sit up from the bed, only to find Long Ling still holding onto him. He gently pushed him, “I want to get up.”

 

Reluctant to let go, Long Ling, remembering how the phoenix had willingly snuggled into his embrace while asleep, grabbed hold of his clothes… it was incredibly cute.

 

So he said, “Just a little longer, please.”

 

Yawning, Su Muluo lazily stayed put. Long Ling buried his face into the crook of his neck, savoring his favorite scent.

 

After being snuggled like this for a while, Su Muluo felt like he was being treated like a cat by this dragon and didn’t feel like being “sucked dry” by him, saying, “I need to change clothes!”

 

Long Ling responded with an “Oh,” releasing his hold. “The phoenix is so stingy.”

 

They had only snuggled for a short while.

 

Su Muluo: ?

 

Was this dragon complaining about being taken advantage of?

 

Immediately, he messed up Long Ling’s hair, got out of bed, and went to freshen up.

 

After changing into fresh clothes, Su Muluo entered the living room, picked up the jade pendant, and asked, “Are you awake?”

 

Before he could finish his sentence, a spirit entity swiftly floated out from the jade pendant, saying, “I’m awake! As long as phoenix calls for me, I will be!”

 

“Your Highness Phoenix, just call for me, and I’ll come out!” 

 

Long Ling looked at the jade pendant and asked, “What about when he doesn’t call for you?”

 

The spirit within the jade pendant probably remembered the embarrassing conversation from yesterday and replied dryly, “When His Highness doesn’t call for me, I remain in a dormant state. You can treat me like an ordinary jade pendant.”

 

Upon hearing this, Long Ling glanced at his phoenix with a slight smirk. “So, during those times, you can’t hear or see anything?”

 

Su Muluo clicked his tongue. He understood the implication in the dragon’s words and promptly patted him.

 

“Yes,” the spirit in the pendant answered innocently, not understanding, “since His Highness the Phoenix created me thousands of years ago, he instructed me not to be disturbed, so I’m usually very well-behaved.”

 

Long Ling continued playfully, “Oh, it’s all about what the Phoenix says—”

 

He drew out the last syllable, and Su Muluo fell silent for a second.

 

Though the words didn’t sound significant, he felt something peculiar.

 

Surely this dragon was up to no good again!

 

He calmly told the spirit in the pendant, “You can go back to sleep. I’ll call for you when we’re ready to leave.”

 

—Then angrily patted Long Ling’s head, saying, “Stop talking!”

 

Long Ling obediently let him pat, looking a bit aggrieved and innocent. “I didn’t say much. It’s clearly the Phoenix who thinks so much. The Phoenix is naughty.”

 

Su Muluo: ?

 

“Alright, I’m naughty,” Long Ling quickly corrected himself under Su Muluo’s gaze, then affectionately nuzzled against his phoenix’s soft face. “But just now, that pendant said, thousands of years ago, the Phoenix didn’t want it to disturb you… But back then, only I and the Phoenix lived together. Why would the Phoenix be afraid of being disturbed?”

 

Su Muluo replied expressionlessly, “I have no idea. Now move away. If you keep blabbering, I’ll hit you.”

 

Long Ling grabbed his wrist, unafraid, and loudly continued, “It must be that back then, the Phoenix was always demanding affection from me, doing this and that, yet afraid of the pendant seeing it, so it kept the pendant asleep!”

 

With that, he defiantly turned and ran off, showing no sign of backing down.

 

Su Muluo: …

 

Several minutes later, Su Muluo calmly walked out the door, fingers hooked around a tangled, squealing little black dragon.

 

In the coffee shop, an orange cat lay fast asleep on a bed in the staff room. Su Muluo shook it awake, saying, “Sorry to disturb you, I need to talk to you.”

 

“Meow!”

 

Qiansui woke up very displeased, initially not realizing who it was until it opened its eyes and saw Su Muluo, freezing immediately.

 

Then, its fur bristled all over, and it swiftly darted to the end of the bed.

 

Su Muluo wondered why it was so afraid of him. “I—”

 

Qiansui interrupted anxiously, “I didn’t see anything yesterday! Really!!”

 

Su Muluo fell silent.

 

Oh, he had almost forgotten about that embarrassing incident yesterday when Qiansui caught him kissing his dragon.

 

So he immediately reached into his pocket and pinched the little black dragon.

 

Moments earlier, it had just managed to untangle itself from a knot when the phoenix reached in and, not understanding, grabbed its fingers and refused to let go.

 

“Squeak.”

 

Su Muluo tried to pull his finger free but couldn’t, so he let the little dragon hug him tightly and said to Qiansui, “Don’t worry, I just wanted to ask if you could help look after the coffee shop for a few more days.”

 

Qiansui asked, “Are you going out again?”

 

Su Muluo nodded.

  

Thousand Years remained silent for a moment, then said, “I feel like this shop might be going out of business.”

 

Su Muluo thought to himself that he had the same feeling, but reassured Thousand Years, “Don’t worry, it won’t go out of business. I still have some savings on me.”

 

Thousand Years’ expression slightly improved upon hearing this. He nodded and said, “Alright then, take care on your way.”

 

“Thank you,” Su Muluo replied.

 

He then stood up and walked out of the staff break room.

 

Coincidentally, just as he stepped out, two girls entered the shop—Song Nan and Yang Yueyue.

 

“Boss!”

 

Both girls were carrying heaps of things, ranging from fruits to snacks of all sorts, a dazzling array that startled Su Muluo, making him think they were here to sell something in his shop.

 

“What’s all this?”

 

“It’s a thank-you gift!” Song Nan smiled. “Boss, you’ve helped both Yueyue and me. We had to give you something in return, but since we didn’t know what you liked, we decided on food!”

 

“Yeah!” Yang Yueyue chimed in. “Thank you, boss! If it weren’t for you this time, I might have been possessed forever, wuwuwu.”

 

Observing her recovered demeanor, Su Muluo said, “Be more careful next time. Don’t touch those unidentified things again.”

 

He had considered whether the man behind the demonic spirit had intentionally targeted Yang Yueyue, but quickly dismissed the idea; she had no real connection to him. His henchmen were likely lurking in Lincheng long before, and Yang Yueyue had just been unlucky. Even without her, the man would have encountered other demons.

 

Yang Yueyue nodded vigorously. “Starting the day after tomorrow, I’ll go back to my hometown to lay low. That darn ghost has stirred up too many people, and now they’re all after me… sigh, I should’ve never trusted that marriage charm.”

 

“This kind of thing doesn’t rely on external forces. Maybe after you return home, you’ll find your own destiny,” Su Muluo comforted.

 

Yang Yueyue smiled at his words. “Thank you, boss! I’ll borrow your good wishes then!”

 

After they left, Su Muluo picked out some perishable fruits from the gifts and gave them to Thousand Years, taking the rest back to his rented house.

 

Before officially setting off, he sent a message to Liu He. Upon hearing that Su Muluo had found Suyuan, Liu He was very surprised and sent him a crying emoji:

 

“Sorry, Mr. Su, we couldn’t find this place earlier qaq.”

 

Su Muluo thought to himself that this was the Fallen Phoenix Clan from thousands of years ago, so they probably wouldn’t have found it either. He comforted Liu He briefly—then his phone was snatched away by the little black dragon watching nearby.

 

“Ah!”

“No more chatting with the phoenix!”

“We’ve been chatting with this woman for so long!”

 

Su Muluo glanced at the chat history, which didn’t even exceed ten messages, tapped the little dragon’s head, and said, “Got it, jealous little vinegar.”

 

After making all the preparations, he took out the jade pendant and awakened the spirit inside, asking, “Can you guide us?”

 

“Don’t worry! Leave it to me!” The jade spirit confidently agreed, expanding and projecting a map in mid-air.

 

Su Muluo looked at the crooked map for a few seconds and said, “I don’t understand.”

 

“It’s okay if you don’t understand. I can guide you… um, let’s head east for three hundred miles first!” The jade spirit said.

 

Su Muluo initially thought it was very confident and must know the route to Suyuan well… but soon he realized he was wrong.

 

—At six o’clock in the evening, Su Muluo looked at the desolate grave in front of him, lost in thought.

 

Although the jade spirit could sense the aura of Suyuan and roughly knew where it was, it was just a rough location… Throughout the day, he and his dragon had been led astray by this jade pendant three times.

 

So why did they trust this jade pendant so much from the beginning?

 

“Wuwuwu, I’m sorry, Phoenix Lord!!” The jade spirit cried, “My energy is not enough… But believe me, we’re very close! Tomorrow! Tomorrow I’ll definitely get you there!”

 

Su Muluo: “… Really?”

 

He didn’t believe it at all.

 

Jade Spirit: “Ah ah ah, I’m sorry!!”

 

It probably really didn’t have enough energy. After saying this, it “whooshed” back into the jade pendant and fell asleep.

 

Su Muluo looked at the jade pendant in his hand, then at the desolate grave before him, at a loss for words.

 

The little black dragon coiled around his wrist, laughing “ufufufu.”

 

Su Muluo immediately pinched the little black dragon, took out his phone, opened the navigation, and checked for the nearest city from their current location.

 

Luckily, there was still a weak signal. Half an hour later, Su Muluo found a hotel in a small county and decided to stay overnight there.

 

The hotel room environment was decent. Su Muluo placed the little black dragon on the bed and prepared to take a shower before going to sleep.

 

Because the little black dragon wasn’t allowed to transform into human form, it could only crawl restlessly on the bed, flicking its tail and staring at the bathroom.

 

It planned that once the phoenix got into bed, it would transform back and cling to the phoenix.

 

If the phoenix pushed it away, it would take the opportunity to… with the phoenix.

 

The little black dragon silently schemed in its mind, then happily spun in place.

 

After a while, the sound of running water in the bathroom stopped. The little black dragon thought its phoenix would soon come out… but it didn’t.

 

“Ah?”

 

What was the phoenix doing?

 

There was no response from the bathroom.

 

“Huh?”

 

Phoenix?

 

Still no response from the bathroom.

 

“… “

 

The little black dragon transformed back into human form and walked quickly towards the bathroom, saying, “Phoenix, what’s wrong?”

 

He had intended to push open the bathroom door directly, but as soon as his hand touched the door handle, he heard Su Muluo’s voice from inside, “Wait… don’t come in…”

 

The voice was low, tinged with some pain, and the breath was somewhat urgent, unlike its usual calmness.

 

Long Ling’s eyes darkened abruptly. “What’s going on? Did the phoenix fall?”

 

He still wanted to push the door open to check on his phoenix, but Su Muluo stopped him again.

 

“Don’t come in!” Su Muluo said, “I… haven’t put on clothes yet…”

 

This time the voice was louder, with a slight tremor in the tone, carrying a hint of secrecy, ambiguity, and suggestive moans.

 

Long Ling was taken aback, sensing the unusual tone of this statement, and suddenly realized what was happening.

 

Inside the bathroom, Su Muluo was trying to conceal something, his voice intermittent and unable to control his gradually accelerating breath.

 

“I’m fine, really… Just let me be alone for a while…”

 

“… “

 

Long Ling didn’t reply, just tightened his grip on the door handle.

 

At this moment, he and his phoenix were separated by only a door. He could even imagine what his phoenix looked like now—curled up in the billowing steam, fair skin tinted with a flush, trembling all over, those beautiful ink-black eyes gleaming with a watery sheen.

 

There was no sound from the bathroom. Long Ling took a step forward, whispering softly:

 

“Phoenix… is it like last time, in heat?”

T/N: Hello hello! There is plenty more where that came from, so stay tuned! And stay healthy! Straighten your posture, so some stretches and drink some water before continuing hehe~

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Chapter 33 – My head can’t stand this torture

October 29, 2024 / / 0 Comments

Chapter 33 – My head can’t stand this torture

 

Zhao Qi came out of the bath feeling much more comfortable, and his expression had shifted from “life is not worth living” to “I will have my revenge.” However, his eyes were still red, and his voice had a nasal quality to it, making him seem somewhat pitiful.

 

He dismissed everyone except for Jiang Dehai. The two of them closed the doors and windows tightly, attempting to think seriously and analyze calmly to find the real culprit.

 

“Who brought me back last night?” Zhao Qi asked.

 

Zhao Qi’s hair was still wet. As Jiang Dehai helped him dry it, he replied, “Your Majesty, I don’t know.”

 

“Don’t know?” Zhao Qi questioned loudly, “You are my head eunuch, and you say you don’t know?”

 

Jiang Dehai smiled bitterly, “Your Majesty has been staying in Haiyan Hall recently. All the servants attending to you have been there. Last night, we waited and waited but couldn’t find you. After searching everywhere, we finally found you in Yonghua Palace.”

 

Zhao Qi frowned and gradually remembered. He had promised Rong Tang to stay in Yonghua Palace but forgot to inform Jiang Dehai. “What was I doing when you found me?”

 

“Your Majesty was sleeping. Seeing you sleep so soundly, I didn’t dare to wake you.”

 

Last night was so chaotic for him; sleeping soundly must have been something that happened in the early hours. This meant that when Jiang Dehai found him, he had already… already been defiled by that scoundrel!

 

The thought of this made Zhao Qi breathless. He took a deep breath and asked, “What time did you find me?”

 

Jiang Dehai recalled, “Just past the hour of the ox. Your Majesty, should we summon the eunuchs and maids of Yonghua Palace for questioning? They might know who brought you back.”

 

Zhao Qi nodded, “Find someone tight-lipped.”

 

“At once, Your Majesty.”

 

Soon, Jiang Dehai brought a eunuch named Xiao Jinzi, known for his discretion, hence his name.

 

Xiao Jinzi knelt before Zhao Qi, “Your Majesty, before yesterday’s banquet, Young Master Rong told us that today is the grand celebration of your birthday, so we didn’t need to be on duty. We didn’t know you would come, so we returned to our quarters early to rest.”

 

Zhao Qi glared at him, “So you don’t know who brought me back either?”

 

Xiao Jinzi nodded, “No, Your Majesty.”

 

Jiang Dehai suspected, “Your Majesty, why would Young Master Rong send away all the eunuchs and maids? Could there be something fishy about it?”

 

Xiao Jinzi said, “Your Majesty, Young Master Rong has always preferred quiet. Not just last night, he often orders us to leave him alone.”

 

Jiang Dehai suggested, “Your Majesty, should I summon Young Master Rong for questioning?”

 

Zhao Qi raised his hand, “Wait, let me think.”

 

All the eunuchs and maids of Yonghua Palace were absent last night, and he remembered that Rong Tang had left the banquet early. If Rong Tang returned to Yonghua Palace after him, then there would have been a period when only he and that scoundrel were there. If Rong Tang returned before him, he should know who brought him back and might have seen something. There was also a possibility that Rong Tang was…

 

!!! Stop thinking, Zhao Qi! What are you thinking?! Rong Tang, how could he! He’s an aloof immortal lord, he wouldn’t roll in bed with a mortal, let alone press you down and order you to spread your legs!

 

However, another voice in Zhao Qi’s head reminded him: Dear, remember, he did force you a few times before.

 

…

 

Ahhh, this is too confusing! His brain couldn’t handle this kind of torment!

 

Xiao Jinzi, seeing the pained expression on the emperor’s face, timidly said, “Your Majesty, I have a suggestion, if I may?”

 

“Speak.”

 

“Why not ask those who attended the banquet? They should know who brought Your Majesty back.”

 

Zhao Qi and Jiang Dehai exchanged a glance: Right, why didn’t they think of that!

 

Jiang Dehai took the initiative, “Your Majesty, I’ll go inquire right away.”

 

As soon as Jiang Dehai left, Rong Tang arrived. Zhao Qi felt like he was facing a great enemy and had no idea how to confront him. Instinctively, he rushed to the bed, preparing to play dead.

 

Unfortunately, his waist couldn’t handle such a sudden movement. When Rong Tang entered, he saw Zhao Qi kneeling by the bed, one hand on his waist, grimacing in pain.

 

Rong Tang: “…What happened?”

 

Zhao Qi, gritting his teeth through the pain, forced a smile, “I twisted it accidentally.”

 

Rong Tang walked over, looking down at him for a moment, then bent down and picked him up.

 

Zhao Qi: !!!

 

Rong Tang was probably not good at this kind of thing, as he wobbled a bit while lifting Zhao Qi, making Zhao Qi instinctively wrap his arms around Rong Tang’s neck.

 

The faint scent of medicine surrounded him, and Zhao Qi felt bewildered and shocked.

 

Rong Tang’s body had recovered so well that he could carry him in a princess hold.

 

Rong Tang placed Zhao Qi gently on the bed, his gaze sweeping over Zhao Qi’s lips, “Last night…”

 

Zhao Qi clutched the quilt tightly, his heart racing.

 

What about last night? Nothing happened last night! Hurry up and tell me you don’t know anything, hurry!

 

Rong Tang seemed uncomfortable, pausing for a long while before saying, “Thank you for your hard work last night.”

 

“…”

 

Zhao Qi’s vision darkened, his head buzzing.

 

Why was he thanking him? How did he know he worked hard? What did he do to him?!

 

Zhao Qi screamed internally, but couldn’t say a word, just staring blankly at Rong Tang.

 

Seeing his stunned expression, Rong Tang suddenly smiled.

 

That smile melted all his coldness. “I understand everything.”

 

Zhao Qi was full of question marks—what did he understand?!

 

Lying on the bed, Zhao Qi watched as Rong Tang sat beside him. Their positions were now reversed from before. The scene felt unfamiliar, and the Rong Tang before him also seemed different.

 

Rong Tang looked at him for a long time, then reached out and stroked Zhao Qi’s cheek before leaning in.

 

Zhao Qi’s eyes widened. What was he doing?! Was he going to kiss him again? Wait, why again?!

 

While Zhao Qi’s thoughts were running wild, Rong Tang’s face was only inches away, becoming a blurry close-up.

 

Rong Tang’s slightly cool lips pressed a kiss on his forehead, and he smiled contentedly at Zhao Qi’s lack of resistance, “Come home with me.”

 

Zhao Qi’s mind went blank, “—What?”

 

“You said you’d release me from the palace.”

 

“Y-yes.” Zhao Qi tried to stay calm, “When do you want to leave?”

 

“That depends on you.”

 

Zhao Qi still didn’t understand what Rong Tang was talking about.

 

“Think of it as a disguised tour?” Rong Tang stood up, looking out the window, “I haven’t been home since I came to the capital with my father at eight. It’s been ten years.”

 

Only then did Zhao Qi realize Rong Tang meant going back to his family home in Cangzhou, where his family currently resided. “This…”

 

Rong Tang looked down at him, “You promised to listen to me in everything. Does Your Majesty intend to break his word?”

 

“No…”

 

Rong Tang nodded slightly, “Then I’ll wait for your message. Rest well, Your Majesty.”

 

Zhao Qi called out, “Wait.”

 

“Yes?”

 

Zhao Qi frowned. What should he do, ask directly? Did you sleep with me last night?

 

That would be too embarrassing! And if it wasn’t Rong Tang, wouldn’t that expose that someone else had slept with him?!

 

Zhao Qi hesitated for a long time, unable to say anything, and finally gave up, “Nothing, you can go.”

 

After Rong Tang left, Zhao Qi lay on the bed, feeling utterly defeated.

 

He had a strong suspicion that the scoundrel was Rong Tang. He replayed the scene in his head: last night, he was dead drunk, went to Yonghua Palace to pester Rong Tang, and when Rong Tang got fed up, he…

 

Zhao Qi silently curled up under the covers. It wasn’t the first time he’d gotten drunk, but he didn’t know he had a habit of getting aroused when drunk. If it was really Rong Tang, should he castrate him?

 

As he was in deep distress, Jiang Dehai returned, “Your Majesty, I found out that it was General He who brought you back last night.”

 

Hearing this, Zhao Qi felt even more despair. He and He Changzhou had a pure, straight male friendship. He was confident that even if he danced naked in front of He Changzhou, nothing would happen. So, it was Rong Tang after all.

 

Zhao Qi said in frustration, “I see.”

 

“Your Majesty, I have invited General He. Do you want to see him?”

 

Zhao Qi replied indifferently, “Fine.”

 

He Changzhou entered and greeted Zhao Qi properly, “Greetings, Your Majesty.”

 

“Oh, you may rise.”

 

He Changzhou stood up, and when he met Zhao Qi’s gaze, his face turned red in an instant.

 

Zhao Qi: ???

 

What’s this sudden development? Why are you blushing out of nowhere?

 

“You…”

 

“Your Majesty…”

 

They both spoke at the same time. He Changzhou pressed his lips together and said, “Your Majesty, you go first—wait, what happened to your mouth?”

 

Zhao Qi touched the wound at the corner of his mouth and suddenly realized something. Rong Tang hadn’t asked about his lips earlier. Did Rong Tang not notice, or was he the one who caused it?

 

He Changzhou squinted, “Your Majesty?”

 

Zhao Qi made up an excuse, “I accidentally bit it. Let’s not talk about this. You brought me back last night?”

 

A flash of guilt appeared in He Changzhou’s eyes, but he maintained his usual cheerful smile, “Yes, Your Majesty. Have you gained weight recently? It seems no one else can carry you but me.”

 

“Nonsense, I’ve lost weight recently—wait, you’re distracting me. Why did you take me back to Yonghua Palace?”

 

“Huh?” He Changzhou looked puzzled, “Didn’t Your Majesty say you wanted to go back there yourself?”

 

Zhao Qi blinked, “Did I? I don’t remember.”

 

“Your Majesty did drink a lot last night. It’s normal not to remember.” He Changzhou asked casually, “So, does Your Majesty not remember what happened afterward either?”

 

Indeed, Zhao Qi couldn’t remember, but his body told him everything. “After you brought me back, what did you do?”

 

“What did I do…” He Changzhou’s face turned even redder. “I didn’t do anything. I just put Your Majesty on the bed and then left. I didn’t come back!”

 

Zhao Qi trusted his brother but couldn’t help teasing, “What’s with you today? Why are you blushing so much?”

 

He Changzhou cleared his throat, “It’s a bit hot today.”

 

Zhao Qi looked at him suspiciously for a moment, “Alright, never mind, you may leave.”

 

“Okay.” He Changzhou breathed a sigh of relief and turned to leave. At the door, he looked back, “Your Majesty.”

 

“Yes? Anything else?”

 

He Changzhou hesitated, “Does it hurt?”

 

Zhao Qi didn’t catch what he said, “What?”

 

He Changzhou quickly said, “Nothing, nothing. I’m leaving.”

T/N: There is plenty more where that came from, so stay tuned! And stay healthy! Straighten your posture, so some stretches and drink some water before continuing hehe~

If you like my translations, feel free to donate to my ko-fi!

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If you like cats, check out Revenge of the Garfield

If you like dragons, check out I’m Pregnant with the Hope of the Entire Planet and The Dragon and the ‘Princess’

How about some mystery or showbiz? Check out Morbid Addiction & Perfection

What about the perfect, most non-toxic male lead ever? Laws of Love

How about MC nursing ML back to health? Forced into the Deep

 

 

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