He slowly let me go and helped me straighten my clothes in the dim moonlight. My head had already been shattered by his words and actions and was in chaos.
"Chen Shuang," he put his hand on my face from the side of his shoulder and chuckled, "Your face is so hot."
Embarrassed, I regained some of my composure and turned my head away without a word: "Your Majesty... please don't use me... for your amusement anymore."
"I don't have any." His hand gently tidied the hair beside my ear. "When we're alone, just call me Song Heng."
I was stunned and subconsciously turned my head to look at him. He was facing the moonlight, and I could only see his clear outline but not his expression.
"I've been feeling lately—" he said slowly, "that you don't like distinctions of status. Since you don't like it, when we're together, do as you please."
"Besides, I prefer it this way." His voice was low, but filled with pleasure and joy.
I was completely confused. Unless he was hiding it very well, this was the first time I saw Song Heng showing his emotions so openly and completely defenseless.
"Your Majesty," I was already wandering on the edge of sanity and chaos, forcing myself to calm down: "This is in accordance with etiquette..."
Before I could even utter the word "incompatible", he took my hand and said, "Call me Song Heng."
I stood there without responding. He seemed to think for a moment and then leaned over. Just when I was about to run in panic, he turned his ear towards me and said, "Chen Shuang... I want to listen."
His actions were clearly those of a child, but his words were like he was coaxing a child like me, gentle and irresistible.
The moonlight shines down, creating a bright and clear scene.
I closed my eyes and whispered softly, "Song Heng..."
I can no longer tell whether I am actually playing the role of Mu Zhaoyi...
Or... just satisfying my own selfish desires...
Just this time, I really... feel so happy.
When he opened his eyes again, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. He stood up and returned to his original position, shaking my hand: "Yes, I'm here."
Why wasn't I the one who met you first?
Why are you the emperor?
Why am I just an ordinary person among the three palaces and six courtyards in this cultural context?
I want two after getting one. I am really greedy.
I almost wanted to jump in front of him with my hands on my hips and yell, "You can only like me!"
"You can only do these things with me!"
…
Thinking of that scene, he couldn't help but laugh out loud. His voice gradually returned to its pleasant rhythm, like pearls colliding with jade. "What are you laughing at?"
I quickly came back to my senses: "No..."
He didn't ask any further questions: "It's getting late, I'll take you back to Chenxiang Pavilion."
I shuddered unconsciously, my mind was a mess, and my heart was filled with mixed emotions.
In this state, if, if later...
Today was so unexpected, almost everything was beyond my expectations...
He held my hand tightly and said with a smile: "I said I would send you back to Chenxiang Pavilion, and I meant to send you back to Chenxiang Pavilion."
I stared at him, but it was too dark to see clearly.
He coughed loudly: "Ah Fu."
We heard the sound of someone jogging from somewhere, and two followers immediately came forward to light the lights for us. Behind Ah Fu and Xiao Cui stood a large group of people, and the formation was exactly the same as before. It seemed as if everything just now was a dream.
But when I saw Xiao Cui winking at me cunningly, I knew that it was indeed true.
When he reached the entrance of Chenxiang Pavilion, Song Heng stopped and said, "Go in."
But he was still holding my hand?
I tried to pull it out carefully, but he didn't slow down at all, and there was a hint of frustration on his face: "You really won't even let me hold on for a moment..."
I was stunned and felt anxious. Although he said that he was just sending me back to Chenxiang Pavilion, if the two of us really stayed in the same room later, judging from the way things were today, I really couldn't have confidence that the two of us could really sleep in the same bed like before but... be safe and sound.
He just looked at me quietly, as if waiting for me to express my opinion.
Why does he act like a troublesome kid today?
I looked up at him, and all the past events rolled back into my mind.
I still believe him.
I smiled slightly: "Your Majesty, would you like to go to the Chenxiang Pavilion for a cup of tea?" But my palms were still sweating.
The corners of his mouth suddenly lifted up, and he smiled with great joy. His jade-like eyes reflected the sparkling light of the lamp. He loosened his grip on my hand and hugged me tightly. He said in a soft voice that only the two of us could hear: "Thank you, I'm very happy."
"Also, don't forget what you promised me today." His fingers seemed to be curiously fiddling with the jade hairpin on my head: "Give me some time."
He immediately let go of me and replied in a clear voice, "I have some things to do in Chengqing Palace today, so I won't go in and sit down. Concubine Mu, please go to bed early."
I quickly recovered from my confusion and replied, "Yes, I respectfully send you off, Your Majesty."
He seemed to think about it, then asked, "Is there anything you need to buy in the Chenxiang Pavilion?"
"The Imperial Household Department has made excellent preparations. Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern."
He nodded. "What about Consort Mu? Is there anything you need lately?"
I could sense that he was in a good mood. Looking around, I saw only Ah Fu and Xiao Cui nearby. Quickly, he whispered something that had been on his mind: "I want to leave the palace for a while..."
There was no response from above, so I looked up and saw Song Heng with an indescribable expression. The kind-hearted Ah Fu beside him frowned, which was rare for him.
As expected, concubines were not allowed to leave the palace without permission, and they could not break the rules no matter what.
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