A rich aroma of wine permeates the body.
What's meant to happen will happen.
Hunting grounds, flat land, dark horse.
And Xiao Yu, standing next to the black horse, staring at it intently.
Wow...so high.
Xiao Yu silently gripped the longbow in his hand.
"How am I supposed to get up there?" Xiao Yu asked, looking at Wei Shuang, who was holding the horse's reins.
Wei Shuang remained silent. He gently pulled on the reins, and as the black horse obediently passed by, he took a long stride, stepped into the stirrups, and gracefully mounted the horse.
The movements were swift and clean, leaving not even a trace of scent.
Xiao Yu was stunned.
What's the difference between Wei Shuang's demonstration and simply describing "this and that and then getting on the horse" verbally?
Xiao Yu tried to lift her leg, then immediately tightened her face.
When Xiao Yu was eight years old, he suffered from a cold that damaged his health, and he was weak for many years. Even when he was raised outside the palace, he rarely engaged in strenuous exercise.
In other words, Xiao Yu needed someone to help him step onto the stirrups because of their height.
He could be helped up in front of anyone else, but not in front of Wei Shuang. His archery skills had already been ridiculed yesterday, but he was sure he could manage to mount a horse today.
Xiao Yu stared straight ahead, hands behind his back, and coldly ordered Wei Shuang on horseback: "Get down, it's my turn."
Wei Shuang landed steadily beside Xiao Yu and helped Xiao Yu straighten the horse's head.
Xiao Yu took the reins, gritted his teeth calmly, and wobbled as he stepped into the stirrups.
The reins were pulled, and the black horse swung its tail uncomfortably. Xiao Yu, who was hanging in mid-air, was suddenly thrown off balance and screamed as she lurched backward.
Wei Shuang, who was standing to the side, quickly grabbed the reins and strode over to catch Xiao Yu in her arms.
"Your Majesty, please be careful. This horse is wild. Perhaps I should get you a different one."
"Again!" Xiao Yu raised his hand to stop Wei Shuang. He calmed his breathing, broke free from Wei Shuang's embrace, and showed a conquering look to the unruly black horse in front of him.
once.
twice.
three times……
On his sixth attempt, Xiao Yu finally managed to climb onto the horse, drenched in sweat. His plain white robes were covered in mud kicked up by the horse's hooves. He sat high on the horse and smiled triumphantly at Wei Shuang.
"I can do it, don't look down on me." Xiao Yu's hands were gripping the rope so tightly that the veins on the back of his hands were almost bulging, which was even more obvious on his already fair hands. His face was also pale, but his eyes showed no fear.
Wei Shuang found it hard to look away from those amber-like golden eyes. He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, walked to the black horse, took the reins, turned his back, and said in a steady voice, "Your Majesty, please sit firmly and follow the horse's rhythm. I will take Your Majesty for a walk."
Despite the swaying and jolting on horseback, Xiao Yu was not as nervous or timid as he had been at the beginning. Every time he was thrown off the horse, Wei Shuang would catch him.
Xiao Yu stared blankly at Wei Shuang's back. The Regent's broad shoulders and narrow waist looked even more proportionate in his riding clothes. His long legs made Xiao Yu swallow hard. A thought suddenly welled up in his mind.
If I were to fall off my horse while riding, would Wei Shuang be able to catch me?
"Wei Shuang," Xiao Yu murmured, "you will protect me, won't you?"
"Hmm." Wei Shuang didn't dare to turn around. The inexplicable osmanthus fragrance on Xiao Yu's body had suddenly become stronger. He gritted his teeth and concealed the scent of wine on his body, not daring to let any of his fragrance be exposed to Xiao Yu.
That scent wasn't the incense of the Kun (a female deity)... yet it was even more irresistible than the incense of the Kun.
When the osmanthus fragrance is strong, it's like wine has been infused into the air. The scent on Xiao Yu's body seems to have been created to replenish the wine fragrance on his body.
Wei Shuang was startled by her own thought, and then, regaining her composure, she abruptly loosened her grip on the reins—
"Xiao Yu!"
As if possessed, Xiao Yu tightened his grip on the horse's belly. Having never ridden a horse before, Xiao Yu was pulled off by the black horse. He suddenly came to his senses and gripped the reins tightly, trying to stop the black horse.
Xiao Yu didn't know how to ride a horse, and because of nervousness, she squeezed the horse's belly tighter and tighter. The black horse sped up faster and faster, and it looked like it was about to crash into the fence.
"Wei—Wei Shuang!" Xiao Yu subconsciously shouted Wei Shuang's name for help. He and his horse were getting closer and closer to the fence. If the black horse broke out of the hunting enclosure, it would rush into the unfathomable dense forest. Xiao Yu shouted more and more desperately. He looked around anxiously, his trembling legs slightly raised, trying to jump off the galloping horse to save himself.
"Your Majesty!" Wei Shuang's voice was like a bolt of lightning, cleaving Xiao Yu's dazed nerves. Xiao Yu turned around and saw Wei Shuang riding another white horse chasing after him.
"The horse is out of control! Save me!" Xiao Yu shouted desperately behind him. Hearing the approaching hoofbeats, he also caught the intoxicating scent of wine on Wei Shuang.
A strange sense of security suddenly enveloped Xiao Yu. He heard Wei Shuang's urgent voice: "Loosen the horse's belly! Tighten the reins?"
Send... release...
With his brain completely shut down, Xiao Yu loosened the reins and squeezed the horse's belly even tighter.
broken.
Wei Shuang lashed the horsewhip hard.
The moment the black horse darted off again, Xiao Yu felt a warmth behind him, and he fell back into that embrace filled with the scent of wine. Wei Shuang caught up in time, leaping from the white horse onto the back of the out-of-control black horse beneath Xiao Yu.
"Wei Shuang!" A strong arm wrapped around her waist, and Xiao Yu turned her head and shouted in surprise.
"Your subject is here!" Wei Shuang grabbed the reins and roared, pulling hard to the left. "Turn around!"
The black horse was restrained and could only turn to the left. Forced to change direction and turn around while traveling at high speed, the tall horse staggered and became uneasy. The black horse's four hooves were in a mess, and it immediately neighed and fell to the left!
"Ah!!!" Xiao Yu was also forced to fall down with the black horse, and he subconsciously grabbed the arm that was wrapped around his waist.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here." Wei Shuang's voice was like a calming needle, deeply soothing Xiao Yu's fluctuating emotions. Xiao Yu's heart was beating very fast, but he felt extremely at ease.
In the critical moment, Wei Shuang instinctively protected Xiao Yu, her broad, sturdy shoulders completely pulling Xiao Yu into her arms. The two flew out together, with Wei Shuang landing on top of the other person, her arm dislocated on the spot.
"Wei Shuang... Wei Shuang! Can you still move, Wei Shuang?!" Xiao Yu felt as if he and Wei Shuang had slid a long way off the ground before finally stopping. He was being tightly protected by Wei Shuang, enveloped in the rich aroma of wine.
Even though they were so close, Wei Shuang didn't make a sound. Not even a muffled groan or a soft breath could be heard. Xiao Yu panicked completely. He started to struggle, but he couldn't break free from Wei Shuang's protective arms.
"Wei Shuang, Wei Shuang, you're awake, aren't you? Don't scare me." Xiao Yu raised his hand and groped Wei Shuang's body haphazardly. He touched something warm and moist, and his mind went blank for a moment. "Wei Shuang! Wake up! I command you to wake up!"
"Hmm..." Wei Shuang opened her eyes.
"Wei Shuang!" Xiao Yu also heard Wei Shuang's muffled voice and exclaimed with joy.
But Huanxin didn't get a response. Wei Shuang's breathing became heavy and increasingly labored. Xiao Yu was once again enveloped by the strong scent of wine emanating from Wei Shuang. Xiao Yu had never smelled such a strong scent of the Gan Jun. The pressure from the Gan Jun made him weak all over in an instant. Xiao Yu felt as if he had fallen into a pool of wine, his consciousness began to blur, and his breathing became heavy along with Wei Shuang's.
"Ugh...!" The human cushion beneath him suddenly flipped over and turned around. Xiao Yu felt a pain in his back and woke up. Then, another weight pressed down on him, and Xiao Yu was instantly held firmly beneath Wei Shuang.
Xiao Yu then noticed that Wei Shuang's eyes were not clear.
"Wei Shuang... Wei Shuang, are you alright?" Xiao Yu whispered weakly. The energy emanating from Wei Shuang was too strong, and he couldn't muster any strength.
"His Majesty……"
Xiao Yu heard Wei Shuang calling her. Unlike her usual calm and aloof demeanor, this voice was low, husky, and magnetic, as alluring as a mermaid's song.
Xiao Yu suddenly lost her sense of where she was. There was the fragrance of grass, the bitter smell of mud, and the intoxicating aroma of wine all around her.
Wei Shuang's face drew closer and closer, so close that he could feel her hot breath on his eyelashes, so close that their noses touched. Xiao Yu's heart pounded wildly.
Thump-thump—thump-thump—thump-thump—
Xiao Yu's mind went blank again. He couldn't hear or smell anything. He could only feel his heart pounding violently in his chest, as if it were about to jump out of his chest.
What stirred my heartbeat was the scent of wine covering my body.
The aroma of wine?
Whose wine smells so good?
It smells so good...it smells so good.
Xiao Yu tilted her head slightly, trying to catch the aroma of wine wafting around her, but her misty eyes couldn't see anything, and her buzzing ears couldn't hear anything either.
My body feels so heavy, I can't lift my arms. Who is he? Where is he? Give him to me!
Xiao Yu wanted to speak, but her mouth seemed to be sealed shut. She kicked her legs in frustration, but to no avail.
I was still lost in the intoxicating aroma of the wine, unable to grasp or touch it.
Xiao Yu struggled, panting, when her lips suddenly touched something soft.
Wine...the aroma of wine.
We ran into each other!
Xiao Yu parted his lips slightly and swallowed the soft piece that was offered to him. He couldn't tell what it was, he only knew that he had caught the intoxicating aroma of wine.
The aroma of the wine in his throat grew stronger and stronger. Xiao Yu squinted his eyes, tilted his head back, and let out a satisfied sigh.
Wei...Wei...Wei...
The owner of the fragrant wine has a name, a name... what is it?
What is Wei?
"Wei Shuang".
The aroma of wine reached his ears, and a hoarse voice touched his sensitive earlobe. Xiao Yu opened his eyes and finally saw the face of the person on top of him. He murmured and called out in response.
"Wei Shuang".
Unbeknownst to Xiao Yu, as the fragrance on Wei Shuang went out of control, a rich osmanthus scent also erupted from his own body, gently and sweetly eroding Wei Shuang's senses and reason.
She lured the already out-of-control Gan-kun to inject the fragrance into her fertile glands.
"Wei Shuang." Xiao Yu could only smell Wei Shuang's scent, and he took the initiative to reach out and embrace him.
The scent of wine dangerously moved downwards, and Xiao Yu's body instinctively began to tremble, but her arms uncontrollably clung tightly to the owner of the scent.
"His Majesty."
As the last murmur faded into silence, Xiao Yu felt a sharp pain in the back of his neck, and a large amount of wine aroma instantly flooded his body. Xiao Yu's consciousness was hazy. He was greedy for the aroma of wine in his nose and hugged Gan Jun on his body even tighter, but his body could not help but tilt his head back and bite Wei Shuang's shoulder.
After a long while, the aroma of the wine slowly dissipated...
Xiao Yu lay asleep with her eyes closed on Wei Shuang's arm. A faint osmanthus mark appeared on the back of her neck, but it quickly disappeared into her hair.
A note from the author:
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[Shrug] Just a little spoiler: His Majesty's character isn't a split personality, it's more of a personal interpretation.
Two people with a high degree of compatibility will be attracted to each other. If one of them hasn't differentiated, the differentiated one will leave a mark on the other, similar to preemptively possessing them, marking that you belong to me. [Cat emoji][Cat emoji]
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