Chapter 81: Turbulence Xie Jing lowered his head and kissed Yu Qing on the lips.
Xie Jing kept his word and brought the princess to her.
The darkness of the surroundings was just enough to conceal the difference in body shape.
The princess sat on the edge of the bed, her skirt draped to the ground. The delicate embroidery on her skirt caught the light, and her lips were red and smooth, her eyebrows were long and reaching her temples, and a golden flower ornament adorned her forehead.
This face was completely flawless and still as bright and radiant as ever, exactly the same.
Whether it was the painting, the dream, or the imaginary Qing Jia, none of them could compare to the real person. Yu Qing then realized that the scenes in his dreams were so vague that they could not restore the princess's grace.
"...I'm not good," Yu Qing said hesitantly, "I...I'm late."
"It's okay," the princess said softly. "If it were you, you could wait as long as you wanted. But please don't make me feel this bad next time, okay?"
Yu Qing felt his heart tighten, and he was at a loss for a moment, and actually felt guilty.
The princess said, "Come closer to me."
Yu Qing moved closer to him again, feeling as if she was entangled in a fine silk net and unable to extricate herself.
She thought of Xie Tingchen's words and felt that Xie Jing was indeed very evil, like a demon or a ghost. Just one look at him would be enough to be bewitched.
She used all her energy and struggled to tear her gaze away from Xie Jing's face, as if this was the only way she could catch her breath.
But she quickly froze again.
The princess sat down, and she stood. The princess gently put her arms around her waist and snuggled in her arms. The touch of his arm was too obvious, and his forehead was resting on Yu Qing's.
Yu Qing's hands trembled a little, not knowing where to put them. Finally, he could only gently place them on the back of the princess's head. Under his palms were still the satin-soft black hair and the cool hairpin.
She said in a hoarse voice: "Your Highness..."
The princess said, "Yes."
Yu Qing was in great pain. She knew who he was, but she was completely unable to resist.
"...Let me go first. Don't do this."
The princess paused, raised her face, and the earrings on both sides swayed gently.
"What's wrong?" he asked. "Is there something wrong with me?"
That's great.
It was so good that Yu Qing felt it was dangerous. If he continued, he didn't even know what would happen.
Her throat moved and she said, "...Can you speak in a normal voice first?"
The princess was stunned. Her gentle expression gradually changed, and finally solidified into a puzzled and complicated look.
"Why," Xie Jing said, "don't you like it?"
The moment he regained his voice, Yu Qing felt his breath stop again, and he realized directly that the princess in front of him was first and foremost a man.
Yu Qing said, "Your Highness, what exactly do you mean by this?"
Xie Jing frowned and said, "Didn't you say you wanted to be your princess? I also want to be your princess."
“…”
Xie Jing felt a little lost. Yu Qing had been staring at him intently just now, but now, her eyes had returned to their usual cold and clear expression. His heart had been through so many ups and downs, and it ached faintly.
Yu Qing looked at the princess who seemed to be both angry and resentful, and found it really hard to bear.
But the situation was anything but normal. A fake princess dressed in women's clothing and her... this bewitched fake husband, engaging in a passionate love affair in the darkened chambers of the palace. It was too strange.
"What I mean is... I miss the old days," Yu Qing said, "but I don't want Your Highness to do this..."
"Really? But your heart was beating so fast just now." Xie Jing said. He heard it in Yu Qing's arms.
Yu Qing gritted her teeth and avoided his direct gaze.
"Why don't you look at me?" Xie Jing insisted, "Prince, what can I do to satisfy you? ... Please have pity on me, I really want to make you happy."
Yu Qing had previously thought that Xie Jing would be frightened by the man's admiration.
Now that Xie Jing had confessed his feelings to her, she finally felt the terrible impact. She couldn't respond, and there was no way to respond. Now she felt like she was riding a tiger, with no way out.
When I faced Qingjia in the past, I was also tender and affectionate, but it was far from being as dark and indescribable as it is now.
She felt a long-dormant throbbing in her body revived, and for the first time in her life it flowed into her blood, transmitting heat to every part of her body.
She was terrified that she would be controlled by this strange thing, and she tried desperately to regain her sanity.
"Your Highness, please sober up," Yu Qing said, "I overstepped my bounds today and shouldn't have come... Your Highness, please don't do this again. This is no joke."
Xie Jing has been driven crazy by this ambiguous attitude.
"I'm serious!" Xie Jing said, "Aren't we husband and wife? We can continue doing this."
Yu Qing still remembered that in Xie Jing's eyes, she was a man. If he continued to pester her, it would really be a dead end for her.
If you think about Xie Jing's appearance and personality carefully...it makes sense that he likes men?
She took two steps back and said, "How can we, two men, be considered husband and wife?... It's true that I admire the princess, but I have no improper thoughts about Your Highness. I was also unaware that Your Highness had a homosexual bent... I'm unworthy of Your Highness's affection."
After she finished speaking, she felt that she couldn't stay any longer and turned around to escape from the dormitory where the fragrance was lingering in the air, but Xie Jing stood up and held her back again.
"I'm not gay," Xie Jing said anxiously, "I have absolutely no interest in men. Others may not understand, but you, Prince, should...should understand. I have always...admired you, Prince."
"Then why aren't you--" Yu Qing was suddenly stunned.
She realized something in an instant, then turned around and looked straight at Xie Jing.
Xie Jing was only afraid of being misunderstood again, so he was so eager to clarify. Seeing that Yu Qing was about to leave, how could he just sit back and watch?
But as soon as he said this, he realized that he was being too anxious and looked at her anxiously.
Yu Qing understood.
Her chest rose and fell several times, and Xie Jing whispered, "I've never told you..."
The only light was behind him.
He didn't notice that in the shadows, Yu Qing's hand was pressing on the hilt of the sword at his waist.
Xie Jing was halfway through his words when he suddenly noticed that Yu Qing's gaze was terrifying. He had seen it before, the same look he had used when he had stared down his prey and shot it dead with one arrow.
He immediately felt a chill down his spine.
The next moment, Yu Qing raised his hand, and the sword blade swept out a bright light, heading straight for Xie Jing's throat.
“!”
Xie Jing's pupils suddenly shrank, and he was startled and swayed, staring blankly at Yu Qing and the sword in front of him.
"How did you know?" Yu Qing asked.
She never thought that her secret would be exposed to others, and the blood that was boiling just now instantly froze into ice.
This is her biggest weakness, the most untouchable taboo. She won't allow anyone, no matter who, to jeopardize the future and safety of herself and her family. Anyone who violates her secrets violates her bottom line.
Her previous annoyance was just a minor incident. Now she was murderous.
Xie Jing felt it, and he trembled and said, "You...you want to kill me?"
Yu Qing said sternly, "How did you know that?"
Her sword moved forward a little, and Xie Jing felt a chill on his neck, followed by a sharp pain, leaving a bloody mark.
Xie Jing did not expect such a sudden change to happen, and his eyes became hot unconsciously in the face of the fierce momentum.
"...I didn't mean to do that. I only found out accidentally. That time, you were in the palace, drugged and unconscious. I wanted to take care of you, so... I looked inside your clothes..."
Yu Qing's face turned pale and he said, "That's enough."
Xie Jing pursed his lips and dared not utter another word.
Yu Qing looked at Xie Jing in disbelief. All the charm she had just felt had vanished.
Xie Jing knew, and it was so early. He had been hiding it, playing tricks on her? Or was he using this as leverage?
How could she be so careless as to let her weakness fall into someone else's hands? At this moment, she no longer dared to imagine what Xie Jing's intentions were.
The tip of the sword shifted slightly, the wound on Xie Jing's neck became longer, and blood stained the edge of the blade.
Yu Qing really wanted to kill him. Xie Jing closed his eyes and said mournfully, "Because I know you're a woman, I have to..."
Yu Qing said: "Shut up. You are shameless!"
Xie Jing thought, "I've done something wrong again." But he...hadn't meant to do it. And he hadn't touched her again since. He just kept it to himself.
How can we remedy something that we already know?
"...I'm shameless," Xie Jing said desperately, his vision blurred by tears. "I'm sorry, I really did know it a long time ago and I've been deliberately trying to get close to you."
"Who else knows besides you? Your mother? Your brother?"
Xie Jing said: "I didn't tell anyone."
If he went any further, the sword would have really pierced his throat. Seeing that he refused to admit it, Yu Qing once again strangled his neck.
"Don't think I won't touch you just because you're the prince," Yu Qing said coldly, "No matter who you tell, I'll get rid of them one by one. If you want to threaten me, it's wishful thinking."
She suddenly felt warmth on the back of her hand. Xie Jing's tears rolled down like beads, and his expression was painful. In his watery eyes, Yu Qing saw her own strange and stern face again.
She seemed to be burned by her tears, and her shock and anger were washed away a lot.
Yu Qing loosened her hand, her fingertips still stained with blood. She hesitated, as this was undoubtedly Xie Jing's blood.
Xie Jing's blood? Her sword and hands were stained with Xie Jing's blood? The princess's blood?
She felt dizzy for a moment, then slowly regained control of her emotions, realizing she had just lost control. Because no one had ever known this, she was like a hedgehog, spreading her quills to protect herself.
Xie Jing is still dressed in Qingjia style, his eyes full of grievance and sadness.
"I really haven't told anyone. My mother and brother are completely unaware. They only know that I'm attracted to you," Xie Jing said. "Everyone thinks I'm gay, and I've never explained... How could I possibly say such things? I know how important this is, because I used to be just like you, and I know it all!"
He took a step forward. Yu Qing was still in shock and subconsciously pushed forward with his sword.
Xie Jing felt that he had no way to defend himself or express his feelings, and he wished he could cut his heart out.
If Yu Qing really wanted to do it, he could easily take his life.
At this point, there was no turning back. He still had one last wish.
"I never meant to threaten you... Forget it, just kill me."
He leaned forward with the determination to die. Yu Qing was startled and quickly drew his sword, fearing that Xie Jing would bump into him.
Then, Xie Jing hugged her whole body.
Xie Jing lowered his head and kissed Yu Qing on the lips.
...I thought her lips were cold, but they were actually warm and soft.
He forgot all the pain he had just felt and felt as if he was in the clouds. After a moment, he thought, I don’t feel any pain, but where is the sword?
Yu Qing's whole body was stiff and she couldn't push Xie Jing away.
The first thing she felt was not Xie Jing's hot breath, but his slight trembling.
His fragility and fear were so clear that in an instant she could no longer be hurt.
He was like a layer of soft, dense velvet, enveloping her sharp edge, unable to break free or cut it. She could only remain motionless, letting the surging tide sweep over her.
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