Moon in the sky
After reading ten pages of the storybook, the carriage stopped. Lin Huai'en hid the storybook, got off the carriage, and entered the Meridian Gate again. He first confirmed the first detail written in the storybook with the Imperial Clerk: "Dan Shu, in your opinion, how does His Majesty treat me?"
The doctor narrowed his eyes and replied, "Huai En, what nonsense are you asking? Who in the court, from top to bottom, dares to compete with you for the position of the most favored minister? General Luo has been jealous of you so much because of this matter, I can't even count it, okay?"
Lin Huai'en nodded thoughtfully, then stared in the direction of General Luo. General Luo's expression suddenly turned strange, and he shifted back as if feeling uncomfortable.
Lin Huai'en shouted, "Lord Luo, in your opinion, how does His Majesty treat me?"
Luo Taiwei's face suddenly became so gloomy that he couldn't stop breathing. He gritted his teeth and said, "You're asking even though you know the answer! Are you showing off to me? Haha, I've never seen anyone as shameless as you!"
General Luo turned his face away angrily, then immediately turned around and walked quickly to the team farthest away from Li Huai'en.
It turns out that I am so favored... Lin Huai'en raised his hands proudly, rubbed his round face with his palms, and his mouth corners turned up, and his mood became more cheerful.
[Emperor Shaoze never lets go of those men who dare to abandon Lin Huaien...]
Thinking about the second point in the story, Lin Huai'en turned his head again and looked at Cai Nei Shi.
Cai Neishi felt Lin Huai'en's gaze and couldn't help but straighten his waist, looking back with a slightly bright look. After all, Lin Huai'en was someone he had a deep crush on, and it was hard not to let his imagination run wild when he suddenly looked at him directly.
"Master Cai, His Majesty punished you to settle the personal grudge between you and me. Do you have any objection to this?"
Cai Neishi's mouth drooped instantly. His Majesty, His Majesty, His Majesty again... "My fake accounts have always been in the hands of His Majesty. His Majesty can punish me whenever he wants."
"In the eyes of His Majesty, I am just an insignificant flea. I jumped in front of Lord Lin once, and now it's time to get out. It's not just me. All men who dare to pursue you will be punished by a month's reprieve."
Lin Huai'en seized on the word and asked, "Probation?"
"Lord Lin, have you never counted? All the men who pursue you will, within a month, be showered with romantic interests, see their fortunes soar, and their power and influence flourish... seduced by countless temptations, they gradually become corrupted. And once Lord Lin loses interest in these men, their fate will be to be ruthlessly crushed under Your Majesty's feet..."
Lin Huai'en raised his eyebrows and said, "You evil people deserve to be disciplined by His Majesty."
Cai Nei Shi gritted his teeth and lowered his head in shame. "Well, it's all right. It was me who couldn't resist the temptation. That's why I was severely exiled and abandoned by two beauties at the same time."
The second point was also successfully verified.
One point may be a coincidence, two points may be true.
Lin Huai'en's heartbeat suddenly started pounding...
Somehow, just like now, verifying bit by bit whether that person likes him makes him feel nervous and excited.
It's almost...it's almost like he's expecting that person to like him.
The time had arrived, and the procession of civil and military officials began to move into the Golden Palace.
Today's morning court session had a much wider scope than usual, primarily focusing on the pacification of the Western Regions and changes in military officers. Lin Huai'en was in charge of the former, drafting a letter of persuasion, while General Luo was in charge of the latter, arranging the promotions of military officers.
"I heard that Lieutenant General Xue made outstanding achievements in this battle. Lord Luo must not be partial regarding the changes in military positions." Before leaving the court, Lin Huai'en, as usual, made a subtle criticism of General Luo, and at the same time helped his childhood sweetheart to get a promotion.
General Luo liked to favor his confidants. This was an old habit, and Lin Huai'en had to teach him a lesson. Meanwhile, General Luo snorted upon hearing this and left the court with the battle report in his hand.
After everyone dispersed, Lin Huai'en stayed in the imperial study, holding the scroll, occupying Di Shaoze's desk and began to draft a letter of persuasion. By the time he finished writing the letter of persuasion, an entire afternoon had passed.
"Finally I've finished writing it. It was too difficult to write. If I wrote too harshly, I was afraid that the other party would be unhappy and provoke another war. If I wrote too softly, I was afraid that we would appear weak and be looked down upon by the other party." Lin Huai'en relaxed his stiff back, nestled into Di Shaoze's arms like a relaxed cat, and slightly closed his tired eyes.
Di Shaoze curled his lips and stroked Lin Huai'en's hair. "If the letter of persuasion uses arrogant words, it will indeed affect the exchanges between the two countries, and we can't lose."
Lin Huai'en said, "Hmph. We'll take all the land and silver we need. We won't let us suffer even a little loss. Your Majesty, please see for yourself."
After two or three sentences, the curve of Di Shaoze's eyes grew wider and wider. Lin Huai'en realized something was wrong. He actually called him and Di Shaoze "we" so naturally, obviously considering Di Shaoze as one of his own from the bottom of his heart.
Lin Huai'en was a little annoyed for a moment, feeling that he was not reserved at all; at the same time, he was a little nervous when he found that Di Shaoze did not deny this statement.
After much hesitation, Lin Huai'en couldn't help but quietly ask, "Your Majesty, do you have a favorite woman or Shuang'er?"
"have."
For a moment, the entire imperial study fell silent, leaving only the heartbeats of Di Shaoze and Lin Huai'en. They beat heavily, then slowly converged towards each other's rhythm, becoming surprisingly consistent.
At night, Di Shaoze walked two steps behind Lin Huai'en, protecting him all the way home along the deserted street.
Although he was a male concubine, Lin Huai'en never had to stay overnight in the palace. Emperor Shaoze would neither disrespect him with words nor tease him with actions. He was treated with the greatest respect and care that no other male concubine had ever received.
The two of them slowly walked to the gate of the Prime Minister's residence. Lin Huai'en waved goodbye to Di Shaoze, then stepped up the long steps and entered the gate. Because it was closing time, the two doormen quickly closed the door tightly.
Behind the closed door, Lin Huai'en opened the unfinished book again.
The next page of the storybook continued to read:
[In Di Shaoze's eyes, Lin Huai'en is like the bright moon in the sky, to be admired from afar but not to be played with. Even as high as he is, he is unattainable.]
After reading this sentence, Lin Huai'en suddenly became much nervous. In the pale moonlight, he inexplicably ordered the doorman to open the door, and was faced with Di Shaoze who was standing at the door and was reluctant to leave.
Di Shaoze stood at the foot of the long steps, half-raising his head and staring upward in the direction of Lin Huai'en, his eyes filled with obsession, piety, and desire that had not yet faded.
Lin Huai'en was enveloped in the man's gaze, and gradually, he gathered up his courage - "Your Majesty, the person I asked you about your love before, is he Shuang'er?"
"yes."
"You see him every day?"
"yes."
“…Is it me?”
"yes."
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