Chapter 88 Affection: "I didn't say it was no good, as long as you like it, my lord."
“Three chapters.” Gu Huizhou smiled, stepped forward and hugged Yao Ruyi, his voice seductive and filled with endless longing and tenderness.
However, the look in his eyes darkened in an instant, as if he wanted to lock you in. "Yao Ruyi, I want you."
Suddenly a gust of wind blew out the candlelight in the imperial study, blurring their vision. They could only feel each other's warm breath on their faces, catching them off guard.
The air was still, carrying an indescribable emotion.
Gu Huizhou had thought about these words countless times. He had wanted to say them for a long time, but he was afraid of scaring people and that he might lose control and hurt them.
In the third chapter, he didn't know what to do, but a surge of desire, like a tidal wave, crashed over his heart. He lowered his head and kissed Yao Ruyi's lips again and again; he loved that spot.
If he were to drown here now, it would be a fulfillment of my wish.
"Me?" Yao Ruyi, who had been bewitched, suddenly came to his senses. After a moment, he blushed. The two men in the alley of Jiangnan, the fox and the prince in the storybook, scenes flashed through his mind like a play. Yao Ruyi stammered and looked away from Gu Huizhou's eyes, "N-no, you're not talking about me being a schoolteacher?"
The voice grew softer and softer, like the whisper of insects, as if complaining, "What kind of teacher are you..."
"Is it not allowed? Only I can be a teacher to adults like this." Gu Huizhou smiled seductively, licking Yao Ruyi's lips, from the cupid's bow to the corner of her mouth, and then along her cheek to her earlobe.
"Um?"
"Ugh—" Yao Ruyi trembled. The two were holding each other tightly, and their clothes were thin. The burning heat there startled Yao Ruyi. He knew that the two of them had not yet tried that last thing. He originally wanted to ask Gu Huizhou if he was willing, but he put it off because of the war.
If Gu Huizhou is willing, then he has no reason not to...
Yao Ruyi asked, "Is it here?"
One sentence ignited a fire in Gu Huizhou's heart, his body grew hotter and hotter, and the veins on the back of the man's hand and arm bulged. Gu Huizhou's Adam's apple bobbed, "Yao Ruyi." He hugged the person in his arms tighter, his breath hitting Yao Ruyi's neck.
In the dim light, Yao Ruyi tilted his head back and kissed Gu Huizhou. Taking advantage of Gu Huizhou's confusion and infatuation, he quietly slipped his hand under the loose hem of Gu Huizhou's clothes and covered the skin that had just been exposed.
Two chapters! Doesn't he just make a profit now...?
Yao Ruyi was suddenly bitten hard on the corner of her mouth, and she raised her head in displeasure, "What are you doing?"
"I haven't asked you what you did, sir," the man said with a half-smile, looking down at the hand that was brazenly groping his chest. His eyes held a mixture of fervor and mockery, and Mushroom's earlier swagger vanished instantly. "He didn't do anything..."
Before long, the two could see clearly in the dim light. Gu Huizhou's deep gaze was fixed on the hand that was trying to slip away. He smiled mischievously and quickly pressed the person down. "I didn't say it was no good. As long as you like it, my lord."
"You said it yourself," Yao Ruyi said brazenly, taking advantage of the words. She glanced at the man and cautiously leaned in to lick him.
But in that instant, Gu Huizhou's breathing quickened and his body tensed, "Yao Ruyi..."
Yao Ruyi tried to step back but was stopped again. He muttered with dissatisfaction, "You just said it was okay."
Gu Huizhou laughed, kissed the lips of the person in his arms fiercely, and lifted her up with a forceful lift. The black and gold fox fur coat placed on the shelf to the side was wrapped around Yao Ruyi with a forceful thud. With a "bang," the door of the Imperial Study was flung open.
The courtyard was covered in snow, and even the sound of the wind seemed silent under the moonlight. Cui Xiangzhu followed behind the two with his head down, a smile in his eyes. The emperor's strides were quite long, so he had to jog to keep up.
As they approached the Cloud Palace, Cui Xiangzhu hurriedly whispered to Xiao Dezi beside him, "Quick! Run there and get ready."
"Yes, Father-in-law, don't worry."
In the Cloud Palace, the candlelight dazzled the eyes the moment the door opened. Gu Huizhou strode towards the dragon bed, and as he put the person down, he pressed his entire body onto him.
The large, black and gold fox fur coat lay on the two of them like a brocade quilt. Yao Ruyi suddenly laughed. The two breathed heavily under the fur coat. The candlelight that had been blocked was lit on the bedside table. He could see it with just a turn of his head. "Your Majesty, it seems we are having an affair."
"Adultery?" Gu Huizhou paused, then snorted and frowned. This stupid mushroom was thinking something all day long. "Yao Ruyi, I can only be your one and only. Adultery? Don't even think about it!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Gu Huizhou lifted Yao Ruyi's chin and kissed her fiercely.
"Ugh—" In his panic, Yao Ruyi ripped off the fox fur coat. He didn't say anything yet, he just said it looked like it!
Feelings mingled in the hall, their breaths mingling.
"Smack."
The wooden box embedded in the groove beside the bed was opened, and Gu Huizhou fumbled for a jar of ointment, which smelled of the fresh scent of morning dew. His fingertips turned red as he scooped out a piece.
My fingers were so hot they almost melted the ointment.
...
Even in the darkness of night, the dim candlelight of the Cloud Palace could be seen from afar, and the Imperial Household Department had hung up new items to welcome the New Year inside the palace.
It looks festive.
Several red ribbons were hung outside the Lianyun Palace. The eunuchs didn't understand why at first, but when they heard that it was Eunuch Cui who had ordered them to be hung, they stopped asking questions.
The moonlight couldn't reach the interior of the hall, but the interplay of cold light from the window and candlelight flickered, stirring ripples in one's heart.
"Ugh, it's cold." Yao Ruyi's eyes reddened, and tears were faintly visible at the corners of his eyes. He tilted his head back to avoid looking, but someone took the opportunity to bite his neck.
The man's breath was hot, but he stopped moving upon hearing this. "Yao Ruyi... I'm going crazy."
"Hmm—"
The candles burned all night until dawn, when the lights in the Cloud Palace were finally extinguished.
Having tasted the sweetness, Gu Huizhou placed a light kiss on Yao Ruyi's forehead early the next morning. He got up and had someone bring in water. The floor was covered with scattered clothes, which the man picked up one by one, his smile never fading.
He held a white sash in his hand, which he had torn from Yao Ruyi's robe last night. The strip of cloth was wrapped around Yao Ruyi's wrist at the back. Gu Huizhou's expression darkened again as he thought about it. He licked his lips, recalling how this person looked last night.
"Hmm—" A soft hum.
Yao Ruyi opened his eyes with a frown, looking at Gu Huizhou with accusatory eyes, "Look, my wrist is red."
"It was my fault," Gu Huizhou immediately admitted his mistake, but he carefully put away the strip of cloth in his hand, not knowing what he would do with it in the future.
Yao Ruyi didn't say much. He looked into Gu Huizhou's eyes and smiled. The harmony between the two of them last night still warmed his heart as if it were filled with warm water.
He was initially worried that his leg would be bruised, but he didn't expect it to be his wrist. "Gu Huizhou, I want to sleep more."
"Go to sleep."
Yao Ruyi glanced at the screen. He seemed to have just heard someone bring water. "The water will get cold soon."
"I will have them send it again."
"Pfft," Yao Ruyi laughed. His hand, which he had just pulled out from under the quilt, was covered in red marks. He was stunned by his own sight when he saw it like that. He then glared at Gu Huizhou with resentment and anger. "It's all red."
"Yes, I did it." Gu Huizhou stepped forward and hugged her. At this moment, he was still restless and kissed Yao Ruyi's hand, accidentally leaving a mark on the place that was not red before.
"Hmm, Gu Huizhou!"
The man had quite a few scratches on his chest, and as Yao Ruyi looked at them, her voice softened, "I want to sleep a little longer."
"Yes, I'll wash you."
"good."
For several nights in a row, the lights in the Cloud Palace stayed on until dawn. Cui Xiangzhu knew exactly what was going on. He sent all the servants far away so as not to disturb the Emperor.
The New Year festival finally arrived, and the whole country celebrated on this day, with joy and festivity spreading throughout the palace and beyond.
After drinking most of the wine, Xu Yi bowed and watched the emperor leave. At this point, he knew without asking what His Majesty was going to do. Paper and pen should have been placed under the bright window of the warm pavilion, waiting for the emperor to write down his vision for the year.
Lan Yan was a little drunk. Amidst the clinking of glasses, he stepped forward and put his arm around Xu Yi's shoulder. "Brother Xu, what do you think His Majesty will write this year?"
"When the rivers are clear and the seas are calm, the times are peaceful and the harvests are plentiful."
Lan Yan shook her head, "Brother Xu, do you really think I'm drunk? Wasn't this written by His Majesty last year?"
Xu Yi laughed, "Brother Lan, you're mistaken. Now that the war is over, is there any better prospect than this?"
"This... peace and prosperity, a bountiful harvest. This is already auspicious." Lan Yan murmured, holding her wine cup.
"If this can be achieved, it will be a great blessing for Dayun."
"It is our good fortune to have met Your Majesty, a wise ruler." The two men were about the same age, and in just two short years, it felt as if they had lived through two dynasties. They smiled at each other and said, "Lord Lan, please."
"Lord Xu, please."
As the sky lanterns rose one after another, Yao Ruyi could see the scattered lanterns in the sky from his warm pavilion. This was the third New Year he had spent in the palace. Today, Yao Ruyi was wearing a red dress, which Gu Huizhou had dressed him in early this morning. It made his skin look fair and radiant, and Yao Ruyi liked it very much.
The Tusu wine tastes better than last year's. Yao Ruyi frowned and took another sip, then shook her head with a frown, "It's still spicy."
Seeing her distress, Gu Huizhou chuckled. "Come here," he said, pulling her onto his lap. He held Yao Ruyi's hand with one hand and picked up a brush. This calligraphy was a gift from Yao Ruyi. The man held Yao Ruyi's hand in his large hand and wrote eight large characters on the paper with force.
Just like last year, "the river is clear and the sea is calm..."
"May the seasons be peaceful and the harvest plentiful." Yao Ruyi read the remaining half of the sentence aloud, "Your Majesty, this year will surely bring you what you desire."
"Really?" Gu Huizhou thought for a moment, "But since it was said by the Immortal Lord, then it must be true. It will definitely come true this year."
As Gu Huizhou spoke, he pulled out a red envelope from his pocket, feeling that it contained quite a few things. Yao Ruyi's eyes lit up. "For me?"
"Um."
Gold leaves, and money… Yao Ruyi was overjoyed. “Thank you, Your Majesty.”
This man couldn't help but smile whenever he saw money. Gu Huizhou couldn't understand why this mushroom-like guy liked money so much, but luckily he had some. "Hmm, I'll keep it to buy steamed buns."
Buy steamed buns to eat? Yao Ruyi laughed, "Then wouldn't that mean we could buy all the steamed buns in the entire Yun Kingdom?"
"Buy it if you like it, and let the immortal lord eat whatever he wants."
"good."
The sky lanterns outside the window still floated in the sky. Yao Ruyi seemed to be thinking about something. His smile grew wider and wider until his eyes were crescent-shaped. He sat up straight and snuggled closer to Gu Huizhou. "Gu Huizhou, I like you very much."
The first person he met was Gu Huizhou, and the person he fell in love with was also Gu Huizhou.
Mushroom's eyes were clear and bright, as if they could reach the depths of Gu Huizhou's heart. The man was stunned for a moment, and said, "Immortal Lord, may you say it again?"
I like you very much.
Say it again.
"Gu Huizhou, I like you very much."
Say it again.
Yao Ruyi was dissatisfied. He muttered, "Gu—" Before he could finish speaking, he was stopped. Under the indistinct view outside the window, their lips met, just like a year ago.
"I like you too." Gu Huizhou squeezed Yao Ruyi's hand tightly. He held her in his arms as if she were a precious treasure. "Like" was too light. He loved Yao Ruyi.
After midnight, Gu Huizhou led his men back to the Cloud Palace, their breaths mingling and staining the night red.
As dawn broke, the doors of the Cloud Palace opened.
Gu Huizhou was dressed impeccably, wearing a black robe embroidered with dragon patterns, and the gold patterns on his fox fur gleamed faintly in the night. With a wave of his hand, a figure flashed across the opposite corridor.
Thirteen knelt on one knee and said in a hoarse voice, "Your subordinate greets Your Majesty."
Let's go.
Thirteen's face turned deathly pale, as if a stone were stuck in his throat. "Yes."
The two walked one after the other along the corridor. The red lanterns on both sides were festive and eye-catching, and even the eunuchs holding the lanterns had smiles on their faces. Today, they would both receive a reward.
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
...
After a while, as the night deepened, a pair of dragon boots stepped into the dungeon with a muffled thud.
"Thump, thump, thump..."
The man stood still, his dragon boots treading steadily and calmly in the cold, damp prison.
His once sinister and venomous eyes were now as still as water. Gu Huizhou toyed with a string of agate beads in his hand, looking down at the people in the cage.
Fourteen never expected to see Gu Huizhou again. His eyes lit up with joy, but then regret flashed across them. With a thud, he slammed his head to the ground.
Tears streamed down his face. "Your subordinate greets Your Majesty!"
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