Upon hearing about what happened yesterday, Huangfu Yi seemed even more frightened than Qi Qi, who had personally experienced it. He probably sensed something and whispered, "Does Ninth Brother know?"
Since he used a declarative sentence, Qi Qi nodded heavily and said, "It's not a big problem. I'll convince him. But we need to be extra careful during this time."
Huangfu Yi's eyes darkened: "What did Ninth Brother say?"
How could Qi Qi tell the truth? He only said, "It's just that he finds our homosexuality a bit unbelievable. You know, we grew up together, so it's normal that he can't accept it right away. Don't go and tell him directly."
Huangfu Yi remained silent. It was only a 15-minute walk from Huicui Tower to Tingzhu Pavilion, where he was staying. This time, Qi Qi couldn't refuse. After all, Huangfu Jue had only been gone for a short while, so going to Tingzhu Pavilion for tea was fine.
Huangfu Yi didn't try to hide anything, and held Qi Qi's hand beneath his wide sleeves. Qi Qi kicked at a small pebble by the roadside and looked around, asking, "Are there many people in your courtyard? Is this a good idea?"
Huangfu Yi: "So what if I see it?"
Qi Qi quickly pulled his hand away, muttering, "No, no, maybe we can do it later, but if we're found out now, won't we be impeached by those censors?"
Seeing his guilty look, Huangfu Yi felt both annoyed and amused.
"I was just kidding. Only two people handle the miscellaneous tasks, and they are both trusted confidants."
"Only two? You just established your own residence, and you only brought two people with you. Are you usually enough people?"
Huangfu Yi explained, "I am all alone and do not need so many people to serve me. If there are too many people, there will be too many eyes."
Qi Qi: "That's true."
Upon arriving at Tingzhu Pavilion, they found only two quiet eunuchs at work. They merely bowed and acted as if they hadn't noticed the two holding hands. Qi Qi breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this: "Secret romances are indeed exciting!"
Tingzhu Pavilion is filled with bamboo, making it look elegant and refreshing. Apart from being a little small and out of the way, it is much cooler than other courtyards. The two sat on stone benches among the bamboo in the courtyard. Huangfu Yi had tea and snacks served and began to brew tea himself. His movements were graceful and beautiful.
Qi Qi took a bite and found it to be a flavor he liked. The quiet and peaceful atmosphere made him feel sleepy. The two chatted slowly like old friends meeting, talking about all sorts of things. The topics were wide-ranging and not boring at all: "By the way, aren't you busy these days? You seem to have quite a bit of free time."
She looked up and saw Huangfu Yi staring straight at her, realizing that he had been looking at her with that gaze ever since they met.
“I used to be too busy, always on the go, and I had a lot of things to do. I never had the leisure to do these things. Now that I’ve delegated them to my subordinates, I want to have more time to spend with you.”
"That's great! Isn't the point of life to be happy? You're only eighteen this year, you know? I used to think you were just a little old man without a beard, hehe."
Qi Qi lay on the table watching the bamboo leaves sway in the wind. When he saw that Qi Qi had finished making tea, he took Qi Qi's hand and played with it. It was slender and long with distinct knuckles, unlike his own hands, which looked like a girl's and were a little chubby.
Comparing the two hands together, one big and one small, Qi Qi pinched them one by one: "So many calluses, you must have suffered a lot while practicing martial arts, right?"
Then, his hand tightened, his vision blurred, and his body lightened as Qi Qi was pulled onto his lap. Huangfu Yi's eyes gleamed, and without a word, he kissed her fiercely. Qi Qi was momentarily stunned, but responded naturally. Only after the kiss ended did he say:
"Wait, Yiyi, why did you suddenly kiss? What were we talking about?"
Huangfu Yi kissed Qi Qi's small, fair earlobe and neck tenderly, making him lean back against the table and laugh, saying it tickled. Then he slowly said, "I wanted to kiss you the moment I saw you, but I was afraid you would think I was being presumptuous, so I tried my best to restrain myself."
Qi Qi laughed while looking down on him: "Did you even have any self-control?"
Huangfu Yi's eyes shone even brighter, and his voice was low and hoarse: "Please, Eunuch Lai Bao, have pity on me. I'm so worried about you that I can't sleep at night, and I'm about to pass out."
Qi Qi raised an eyebrow and pointed to his own cheek: "Fine, I'll let you have a kiss since you look so pitiful."
Soft and tender face.
Huangfu Yi took a big sip.
"Damn it, it was a kiss, not a bite!"
Qi Qi patted him a few times, then his neck was kissed and bitten, making him giggle uncontrollably. While laughing, they kissed again, this time Huangfu Yi's movements were exceptionally gentle and tender.
His skills are now excellent, and he knows how to please people. Even when he is plundering, and even when he is oppressive and controlling, it doesn't make people feel uncomfortable. On the contrary, his already wicked face adds a lot of indescribable charm.
Aesthetics are diverse. Qi Qi didn't find him fierce, so Huangfu Yi didn't need to maintain a smile that seemed to soften him in front of him. Whether it was a natural, relaxed expression or a genuine, suppressed laugh, it was all for Qi Qi's benefit.
Qi Qi was still in a daze and didn't really notice when he was suddenly lifted up into the air. Afraid of falling, he even put his arm around Huangfu Yi's shoulder.
As Huangfu Yi walked and kissed her, two eunuchs had quietly left the inner courtyard without her noticing. Qi Qi was carried to the desk in the study by him. The window faced the bamboo forest that almost blocked out the sun, with only a few dappled rays of sunlight shining down from above.
Summer clothes are light and thin. Palace women only need to wear a light outer garment over their inner clothes. They might feel hot in the sun, but they are very cool in a well-ventilated room.
Despite being in the cool Listening Rain Pavilion, Huangfu Yi felt incredibly hot all over. As if he were standing under the blazing sun, and martial artists naturally have abundant yang energy, sweat was even seeping from his nose and temples.
Qi Qi felt both hot and cold. The desk was cool, and the breeze blowing from the bamboo forest made his exposed, rounded shoulders shiver.
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