The young man sat in the Lotus Pavilion, raised his cup in invitation, and smiled gently. His movements and demeanor were extremely natural.
Every gesture exudes elegance and grace.
Even knowing that Qin Ge left the palace to return to the top scholar's residence, and not to escape again, Jun Chenbi still came with anger to some extent.
She clearly agreed to stay by his side, so why didn't she obediently wait for him to return in the Dragon Palace?
During the morning court session, thinking of that person sleeping on the bed in the palace, and that he would see him as soon as he returned from court, Jun Chenbi felt an unprecedented longing to return home. Therefore, no one knew the immense sense of loss he felt when he returned to the Dragon Palace and did not see that person, and the faint sense of panic he felt...
I'm afraid he'll disappear without a trace again.
Ironically, Jun Chenbi, who was not even afraid of death, now has something he is afraid of.
So they left the palace.
Upon entering the residence of the top scholar, Jun Chenbi's thought was to capture the man and take him back, preferably chaining him up in a palace so he could never leave...
After a moment, the tyrant, whose dark nature was unmistakable, thought again: Iron chains are no good; they're too thick and heavy. Wearing them would chafe his wrists and ankles. He knew how delicate his skin was—a thin layer, dazzlingly white like jade, yet not feminine. If pinched or rubbed too hard, it would leave marks, a kind of ravaged beauty… Therefore, a black gold chain would be better…
Jun Chenbi remembered that the Xuanjin Chain was a gift from a small country to Dayong. It was an extremely thin gold chain, a long one, but extremely tough. It could not be broken by swords or spears, nor could it be melted by water or fire. It was casually put into the inner treasury.
They could have someone retrieve it from the inner treasury; such a delicate gold chain would look incredibly beautiful on a young man's wrist and ankle...
Many dark, abusive, violent, yet somewhat enchanting and beautiful thoughts flashed through Jun Chenbi's mind, and he felt a strong urge to put them into action.
Before seeing Qin Ge, Jun Chenbi thought that he should not listen to his excuses and should just tie him up and take him back to the palace.
To my surprise, upon seeing him, the young man appeared relaxed and even exuded a languid air, raising his glass and smiling at me from afar. All those dark and turbulent thoughts in my heart seemed to be dispelled by the sunlight, receding like the tide and disappearing completely...
That bit of anger had vanished without a trace.
Even Eunuch Xia, who was watching from the side, was filled with amazement.
His Majesty changed into his casual clothes and left the palace, heading straight for the top scholar's residence. The atmosphere was heavy and oppressive all the way. Eunuch Xia was also trembling with fear the whole way, because he knew that His Majesty was there to take the top scholar back to the palace. In order to prevent any accidents, he even brought the ten most elite secret guards raised by the royal family, making it seem as if he would forcibly abduct the top scholar back to the palace if he did not comply.
His Majesty's face was grim, and even Eunuch Xia dared not offer any advice at this moment.
But he knew that if His Majesty really did that, his relationship with the top scholar would definitely be ruined, with no chance of reconciliation.
Although he wasn't very familiar with the top scholar, he was a good judge of character. The top scholar was approachable and gentle, a well-read and polite gentleman who seemed to have little temper and could be easily manipulated. However, Eunuch Xia felt that the top scholar must be a person of great integrity and perseverance.
Your Majesty is used to being domineering. Born into the royal family, you are naturally lacking in affection and love. You don't know how to love someone. For men to be together is already shocking and difficult. If Your Majesty forces things on, the only outcome will probably be...
Who would have thought that the top scholar's single sentence would quell the emperor's anger?
It seems they don't intend to forcibly take him back to the palace.
Grandpa Xia breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to himself: Thank goodness.
Watching His Majesty walk towards the top scholar sitting in the Lotus Pavilion, all his fierceness and darkness vanished without a trace, as if he were embracing his light, Eunuch Xia felt quite moved.
The last person His Majesty could make yield to was the Imperial Concubine.
Unbeknownst to Eunuch Xia, the Imperial Concubine and the Top Scholar were actually the same person from beginning to end.
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