Chapter 59
Xie Ling was deeply moved.
After a long time, I heard His Majesty speak.
"I understand. Go down."
"oh oh."
"Okay, Your Majesty." Xianyu left with the golden medal of immunity from death, still thinking about how he would pursue Your Majesty starting tomorrow, and he didn't hear the gnashing of teeth in the other person's tone at all.
It was not until Xie Ling left that Xiao Huan came out from the shadows. Thinking of the true words he had just seen above Xie Ling's head, his face changed from bright to gloomy.
Xiao Huan had never been so fooled before. He realized that his belief that Xie Ling was deeply in love with him was just an illusion. At this moment, he felt a fire burning in his heart and lungs.
Oh, this guy...
Since he doesn't love me, why does he do this?
Xiao Huan's face was gloomy and unclear, he held the secret compartment tightly, his extremely arrogant self-esteem made him completely unable to accept it. He turned around and was about to tear up the portrait of Xie Ling he drew last night with a sullen face. However, when he raised his hand to pick up the painting, the lifelike figure on the paper jumped out, and he couldn't do it.
He stared at the hateful man in the portrait for a long time.
Xiao Huan tightened his grip.
That's all.
Wait a little longer and burn it tomorrow.
I just find it a little hard to forget today, but it will be fine tomorrow.
He is still the calm and desireless emperor.
However, no matter how much I tried to comfort myself, I still couldn't suppress the depression in my heart.
Wang Bao was shocked when he saw His Majesty walk out with a dark face after Master Xie left.
Your Majesty's expression... did you just have an argument with Master Xie in the study?
But it doesn't look like that. Mr. Xie seemed quite happy when he left just now.
Wang Bao was at a loss, and then he saw His Majesty waving his hand.
“No need to follow.”
"I'll go for a walk by myself."
He was in a bad mood, and his face was unusually cold.
Wang Bao was hesitant, but saw that His Majesty went to the horse farm and stayed there all night.
Xiao Huan had no place to vent his anger, so he simply drew his bow and shot at the target.
The targets at the racecourse were covered with arrow marks, and he seemed tireless.
Even after pulling the bow like this all night, the resentment in my heart still did not subside.
Xiao Huan frowned: Since he doesn't like me, why should I think about him? Then I will give him the golden medal of immunity from death as a repayment for the reminder in the novel. From now on, I have nothing to do with him, just a monarch and a subject.
However, the moment this thought came to his mind, his face became even uglier. As an emperor, Xiao Huan felt that he should not sink to such a state.
And emotionally... he had no control over it at all.
His mind was full of Xie Ling and the words Xie Ling had said to him last night.
Do you just like my appearance superficially? Why can't you just like me as a person? No one in the world can compare to me in terms of status, appearance, and knowledge.
How could he be so blind!
He took a deep breath, pulled the bow in his hand, and the last arrow flew out.
There were bloody marks on Xiao Huan's hand, and he couldn't help but close his eyes.
He had never thought that he was so irrational. Even now he still couldn't let go of Xie Ling.
She clearly doesn’t like you...so what if you’re unwilling?
So what if I'm angry?
This guy has no sincerity towards me, when did my response become so cheap? !
Wang Bao was almost scared to death after staying outside the horse farm for a whole night. He had never seen His Majesty like this before. His face was expressionless and cold, and it seemed like he was suppressing something.
Although he didn't know what happened, he was not surprised by what His Majesty did under the circumstances.
After hesitating for a long time, Wang Bao looked at the sky and decided to go find Master Xie. Seeing that the eunuchs were unable to persuade His Majesty, he had to try to find Master Xie.
Xie Ling had just fallen asleep holding the golden medal of immunity from death for a short while when he heard a noise outside.
Um?
What's wrong?
He rubbed his eyes, but what he saw was not Qian Ming, but Eunuch Wang who walked in covered in snow. However, Eunuch Wang's face was not very good at the moment, and he looked a little scared.
"Thank you, Master. Something terrible has happened. His Majesty seems to be in a bad mood."
"Master Xie, please go and see His Majesty."
ah?
Bad mood?
But wasn’t everything fine when you left at night?
Xie Ling hesitated for a moment, his mind quickly recalling whether anything had happened recently that might have angered His Majesty, but after thinking about it, the court was completely silent.
The royal family had been suppressed, and people in the court gradually guessed that His Majesty was about to mobilize troops. Although there were some disputes in private, everyone behaved honestly.
And yesterday in the camp outside the capital, it was obvious that His Majesty was satisfied with the generals, so what's going on now?
Isn't this a matter for the court?
Xie Ling didn't have time to change his clothes. He just put on a cloak and immediately followed Eunuch Wang out.
Xiao Huan was covered in snow at this time, standing in the horse farm without saying a word.
As soon as he walked into the garden from a distance, Xie Ling saw a striking figure in the snow and couldn't help but open his eyes wide.
Why is your Majesty like this?
Standing in the snow for so long, your body must be frozen. Xie Ling ran over, holding his clothes, feeling inexplicably anxious, and didn't even bother to respect His Majesty.
When His Majesty asked someone to get the arrows, he quickly reached out to stop His Majesty.
"Your Majesty, it's too cold outside."
"Stop.shooting.arrows."
When Xiao Huan heard the familiar voice, his body paused slightly, then he frowned and turned around.
"Who delivered the message?"
There was dead silence all around. Wang Bao took a deep breath and bent down carefully.
"Your Majesty, it was I who took the initiative to find Master Xie."
Xiao Huan glanced at him and sneered, "Go down and receive your punishment."
Wang Bao breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that the punishment should not be severe. After all, if it was really a severe punishment, His Majesty would not say a word.
Xiao Huan's eyes did not fall on Xie Ling, but he said lightly: "Wang Bao, send him back." He knew his own body well. He was in good health after serving in the army for many years, so this cold was nothing.
It’s just Xie Ling…
His face darkened again when he thought of this, and he wondered what he wanted to do.
He has already said so, should I still be shameless?
As soon as I thought about it, I heard a sneeze.
Xie Ling was startled by the cold wind and could not help sneezing. He did not dare to think about how His Majesty could stay there for so long that night.
Seeing that His Majesty was ordering people to send him back, Xie Ling thought of the golden medal of immunity from death that His Majesty had given him yesterday, and took a deep breath.
"Your Majesty, I will not go back."
"Unless your majesty returns with me."
The ears fell silent. After hearing such a "threatening" word, the eunuchs around lowered their heads and dared not raise their heads. Master Xie's words... How dare you?
Everyone knows that His Majesty hates threats the most, and anyone who threatens him is a fence-sitter.
Xie Ling was a little scared when he said this, his heart was beating fast, and his palms were sweating from nervousness. He thought that if he couldn't persuade her, he would use this golden medal of immunity from death.
Just when everyone was bowing their heads, thinking that something terrible had happened, after a while, they heard His Majesty's cold voice: "Do you think I care about your health?"
Xie Ling:……?
Huh? How did it get to this point? He was just wondering if he had committed an offense.
Xiao Huan felt that he should not care about Xie Ling anymore. I had already ordered him to go back, but it was he who refused to go back.
However, it was only for a moment. After he felt the breathing around him tremble slightly, he could not help it. After a moment of silence, he threw the bow to Wang Bao.
"Look at what I am doing?"
"Don't return to the palace yet."
Xie Ling: “Oh.”
Seeing His Majesty turn around and walk away, Xie Ling immediately followed, but he ran a little too fast and choked and sneezed a few times.
The person in front suddenly stopped. Xie Ling didn't see it and bumped into him subconsciously. He came to his senses with a pain in his forehead and was about to apologize.
I met His Majesty's eyes.
The angry look faded, and there was an inexplicable emotion that he couldn't understand. Xie Ling didn't know what was going on, and he subconsciously pulled His Majesty's fingers almost by instinct.
As their fingertips touched, one was cold, the other was warm, and both of them froze for a moment.
Xiao Huan stared at him for a while, then suddenly picked up Xie Ling, who was limping in the snow.
“I can’t even walk.”
It was hard to tell whether this sentence was a mockery or something else. Wang Bao raised his head and glanced at His Majesty's face. He felt that His Majesty's mood had improved.
Xie Ling twitched his lips. He was in such a hurry when he came here that he didn't have time to put on snow boots. It would be strange if he could walk fast with only a pair of ordinary shoes.
Besides, the snow is very thick now and everyone is limping. Who has legs as long as Your Majesty?
He looked speechless.
Xiao Huan only took a glance and then looked away, carrying Xie Ling all the way back to Qianyuan Hall.
When Xie Ling was picked up, he still had time to complain about what His Majesty had just said, but after walking for a while, he felt that His Majesty was very cold.
After standing outside all night, even the best cloak could not keep him warm, not to mention that he was still wearing the best crane cloak.
Xie Ling's throat rolled, and he subconsciously reached out and lifted his cloak to cover His Majesty.
Xiao Huan paused for a moment and suddenly reacted.
Is this guy feeling sorry for me?
When this unfamiliar word popped up, Xiao Huan frowned subconsciously.
“Nonsense!”
His body has already adapted to the temperature of the snow. Xie Ling just came out and handed the crane cloak to him. Did he want to freeze to death?
Xie Ling blinked and coughed lightly.
"Your Majesty, if you don't walk faster, we will both catch a cold."
This sentence made Xiao Huan swallow the scolding in his mouth, and he even laughed in anger. He glared at the innocent young man and did not pursue the matter of him giving him the cloak.
Only when they returned to Qianyuan Hall did the eunuchs following behind him breathe a sigh of relief. Wang Bao turned around and said, "Why don't you go and call Doctor Xia?"
Your Majesty and Master Xie have been outside for such a long time, so it is better to ask Doctor Xia to come and take a look to be safe.
Xiao Huan did not refuse. At this time, he felt that the old servant Wang Bao had some insight.
Xie Ling originally thought that the emperor had calmed down after he was carried back by his majesty, but he did not expect that after returning to Qianyuan Hall, the emperor let go of his hand and his expression became cold again.
Xie Ling: …
"Tongzi, why do I feel like... His Majesty seems to be angry with me?"
Before he came, he had guessed everything that happened in the court, but still could not find a clue. Now the only thing left might be His Majesty's private affairs.
But he didn't expect that this private matter might be... related to him.
Xie Ling thought of His Majesty's expression just now and hesitated for a moment.
"Tongzi, I haven't done anything since yesterday."
I just received a gold medal for immunity from death. But this was given by His Majesty himself, and he was very firm when he gave it. It can't be because of this, right?
Xie Ling was a little suspicious.
The system did not yet understand why Emperor Wu was angry, and could only say:
"Does the host want some coaxing?"
Xie Ling: …
It sounds like he doesn't want to be coaxed. It's just that His Majesty is now keeping strangers away, which makes people a little scared.
But in the end, the desire to find out what was going on prevailed, and Xie Ling couldn't help but look at His Majesty after sneezing.
"Your Majesty, would you like to take a bath first?"
What if the cold air enters your body when snow falls on you?
Xiao Huan didn't want to speak, but seeing how weak this guy looked, he said calmly, "I'll wait until Xia Changli arrives."
Xie Ling nodded. Looking at the Emperor Wu who was keeping his eyes closed and not saying a word, he felt that this situation was going to be a little tricky.
After a while, the eunuch finally brought Xia Changli in, and the palace relaxed a little. Xiao Huan opened his eyes and frowned slightly when he saw someone coming.
"Show Xie Ling, I'm fine."
He knew his situation and all he needed to do was soak in hot water for a while.
It’s just Xie Ling…
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Xia Changli first bowed respectfully, then took out the medicine box to show Mr. Xie. After just looking at it, he thought for a moment.
"Mr. Xie has caught a cold. I will prescribe some medicine for you."
"Just Mr. Xie, please don't catch a cold again."
Caught a cold?
This guy really can't stand the cold. While thinking about it, Xiao Huan thought of Xie Ling's effort to cover him with his cloak on the way back, and he felt puzzled.
The young man on the couch reached out and touched his head: "Huh."
"It does seem a bit hot." He originally thought that his physical condition had improved after a period of adjustment, but he still caught a cold and fell ill.
Xie Ling felt dizzy, and the delayed sequelae finally emerged. However, seeing that Xia Changli was about to prescribe medicine after taking his pulse, he insisted, "Please trouble Doctor Xia to take another look at Your Majesty."
this……
Of course Xia Changli also wanted to show it to His Majesty, but His Majesty just said no.
Xiao Huan didn't expect him to be so bold and disobey me. Did he think that I couldn't do anything to him because he had the golden medal of immunity from death?
However, no matter how cold and hard his thoughts were, when he saw Xie Ling's blushing cheeks looking at him with worried eyes, he couldn't say a single harsh word.
Xiao Huan knew that I was clearly not a soft-hearted person, but why was I always soft-hearted when it came to Xie Ling?
Their eyes met. Xiao Huan tightened his grip and remained silent for a while, then frowned and asked, "What are you standing there for?"
Xia Changli:……?
So Your Majesty agrees?
He secretly glanced at Master Xie, then at His Majesty, and stretched out his hand with a strange look. But after seeing this, Xia Changli felt relieved.
"Your Majesty is in good health and nothing else happened."
That’s good, Xie Ling breathed a sigh of relief.
If it was because of him that His Majesty Wu became ill, it would be a great sin.
Besides, ahem, he selfishly didn't want His Majesty to get sick.
Their eyes met, and Xie Ling blinked: "Your Majesty, I feel a little uncomfortable."
Xiao Huan: ...
Seeing that His Majesty did not speak, Xie Ling asked again: "Your Majesty, can you come over a little bit?"
Xia Changli had already finished prescribing medicine and was boiling it. Wang Bao and the others were outside. Xiao Huan walked over and saw that Xie Ling was very well behaved. He said seriously, "I'm glad your majesty is okay."
This guy is good at acting cute and nice, but no one knows what he is thinking in his heart.
The next moment, Xiao Huan saw a line of golden light slowly appearing above Xie Ling's head.
"Fortunately, it is I who is sick today and not Your Majesty."
Xie Ling was just thinking this subconsciously, but he didn't know that his words were seen by His Majesty.
Xiao Huan paused and suddenly looked at Xie Ling. Why did he think... that he was the one who was sick and not me?
Even though he knew that he was being too sentimental before, Xiao Huan couldn't help but think about it for a moment when he saw this sentence, and frowned slightly.
Does he also have me in his heart?
His eyes dropped slightly: "If you feel uncomfortable, just rest."
"Xia Changli is already prescribing medicine."
Xiao Huan said this in a cold voice. Thinking of how cold he was, if he got close to Xie Ling at this time, he might freeze him. He paused and turned to go into the back hall.
Seeing that His Majesty was still so cold and hard, Xie Ling twitched his lips.
It seems like it’s no use acting coquettishly, it’s so difficult to deal with.
The hot water in the hall had already been prepared, Xiao Huan took off his cloak and soaked in the water. He just closed his eyes and was still thinking about Xie Ling outside.
That guy doesn't like bitter taste so much, will he resist taking the medicine?
I should have asked Xia Changli to add some sweetness without affecting the efficacy of the medicine.
There was a slight dullness on his forehead, and when Xiao Huan realized what he was thinking, his body stiffened for a moment, but after a while, he suddenly opened his eyes.
"Wang Bao."
"His Majesty?"
The eunuch's voice was heard outside the screen.
Xiao Huan wanted to ask something, but the words in his mouth stopped.
never mind.
He stood up suddenly, changed his clothes and walked out.
Xie Ling was just frowning and waiting for the medicine when he saw the emperor who had just left in a huff come out again, and he had changed his clothes.
So did you just take a shower?
He came back to his senses and breathed a sigh of relief with a barely perceptible touch. He had thought that His Majesty was really so angry that he didn't want to pay attention to him.
Xiao Huan had a blank expression on his face. Seeing Xie Ling looking at him furtively, he pretended not to notice. He only spoke when Xia Changli came in with the medicine.
"Bring it here."
Take it? Xia Changli was a little confused, but he still presented the medicine bowl to His Majesty.
Xiao Huan knew that Xie Ling could not eat the medicine just by smelling it, and then looked at Wang Bao.
"Go get some preserves."
Wang Bao nodded and turned to get it.
Xia Changli finally reacted and thought hesitantly: Your Majesty, did you just try to see if this medicine is bitter? As soon as this thought came out, he couldn't help but feel a toothache for a moment, and he wondered if he was overthinking.
Xiao Huan also felt that he was meddling in other people's affairs. What did his suffering have to do with me? Why did I worry so much?
However, his movements seemed to be out of control. He tightened his grip and waited until Wang Bao came over with the candied fruit before handing the bowl to Xie Ling.
"Drink it."
"Oh, thank you, Your Majesty?" Seeing the candied fruit in His Majesty's hand, Xie Ling raised the corners of his lips. He didn't expect that His Majesty was still worried about whether he was bitter at this time.
The confused mood suddenly calmed down. Xie Ling took the medicine bowl, smelled the bitter medicine, picked up the spoon and tasted it.
Thinking that I had to drink it morning or night, I gritted my teeth and finished the whole bowl with a grin.
The next moment, the candied fruit was placed in front of him.
——It was a cherry pancake that he liked.
I don’t know where His Majesty bought it. A question flashed through Xie Ling’s mind. He put the cherry decoction into his mouth and felt that the bitter taste of the medicine in his mouth was suppressed.
"Phew, much more comfortable."
The salted fish sighs as it gets crispier every time it gets sick.
Xiao Huan glanced at the top of his head imperceptibly, and heard Xia Changli, who had seen Xie Ling finish drinking the medicine, say, "That medicine helps to induce sweating. Master Xie, drink the medicine and have a good sleep."
"It will be fine tomorrow."
"Thank you, Doctor Xia." Xie Ling turned around and thanked him. He also felt a little sleepy. Maybe it was the inertia of being sick, or maybe there was some sleep-inducing ingredient in the medicine that Doctor Xia just gave him. After a while, he felt his head was heavy and it was a little difficult to open his eyes.
Wang Bao and Xia Changli in the hall had already left when they saw nothing was wrong. Seeing that Xiao Huan was dozing off, he was also ready to leave. But just as he was about to stand up, he found that someone was pulling his sleeve.
"Although I don't know why His Majesty is angry?"
"But is your majesty still angry?"
Xie Ling couldn't help but ask. Even though he was extremely sleepy, he still remembered this matter.
Xiao Huan didn't say anything.
His pride as an emperor made him persist, but his behavior softened unconsciously. He said calmly, "Sleep."
"If you don't sleep, I'll leave."
Xie Ling: Okay.
He yawned, and finally couldn't resist the sleepiness and closed his eyes, slowly falling asleep in the bitter smell of medicine in the hall, thinking that he should ask about the angry thing after waking up.
Xiao Huan lowered his eyes and saw that Xie Ling's hand holding his sleeve had loosened, his eyes slightly darkened. He stopped where he was and did not leave after all.
…
There was a storm last night. Fortunately, there was no need to attend court the next day, and the ministers did not have to rush into the palace in the snow and wind.
Xie Ling went to bed just before dawn and slept in a daze until noon. However, it was sleeting heavily outside, and it was not very bright even at noon. When he woke up, he was subconsciously dazed for a moment, and then he came to his senses when he saw the figures walking outside.
But when Xie Ling turned around, he saw His Majesty leaning against him with his eyes closed, not leaving. At this time, he carefully poked his head out.
"Tongzi, what time is it?"
"Has your majesty been here all this time?"
He felt strange and couldn't help asking.
The system glanced at the time: "It's already 3:00 p.m."
"The Emperor Wu has probably been here since you fell asleep."
Xie Ling looked at His Majesty, who looked exhausted even with his eyes closed, and thought it was better not to wake him up, so he just quietly lay on the couch. It was unknown how long it took Xiao Huan to wake up.
When he opened his eyes, he saw a pair of eyes looking at him.
Xie Ling had a pair of lively almond-shaped eyes, like the most beautiful bird in spring, and she was looking at him without blinking.
Xiao Huan was in a trance for a moment and wanted to avoid the other person's gaze, but his voice was a little hoarse when he opened his mouth.
"How long did I sleep?"
"Not long, Your Majesty."
"Please come up and lie down for a while." Xie Ling thought about the bed he had just warmed up and made some room for himself.
It happens again.
Xiao Huan paused slightly.
This guy is always so clueless.
Does he know that I like him?
His heart, which had been tense all night, was pulled repeatedly, and now Xiao Huan finally had to admit it.
I must be crazy.
I clearly knew that I was just being sentimental before, but I still couldn't let it go.
——I like Xie Ling much more than I thought.
So many that even he couldn't believe it.
Xiao Huan sneered, and Xie Ling looked at the opposite side blankly. After pulling back the quilt, he saw His Majesty staring at him with a complicated expression.
"Xie Ling."
"I said before, I don't hate gay anymore."
Yes, Your Majesty no longer dislikes gay men.
Xie Ling nodded. He had not forgotten what he had asked His Majesty before, but he didn't know why His Majesty mentioned this now.
The person on the couch looked at him questioningly.
Xiao Huan narrowed his eyes slightly: "So, do you know what it means to let me sleep on the bed?"
There was a sudden buzz in his head. Xie Ling's chaotic mind, which had been dominated by the fact that His Majesty was angry from yesterday until now, finally realized how inappropriate what he had just said was.
Help, ahhhhh.
He just invited His Majesty Emperor Wu to come up. What's the difference between this and inviting someone to stay overnight?
Xie Ling's heart was beating so fast that he felt unwell. He subconsciously asked for apology:
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I just spoke out of turn."
He was just about to say that he would come down and let the Majesty lie down for a while, but he met the Majesty's gaze.
Since you can't let it go, why endure it?
Xiao Huan closed his eyes, sneered in his heart, and lowered his eyes when Xie Ling blushed in embarrassment.
"I've been in a bad mood lately."
“Don’t forgive easily.”
Xie Ling: Doesn’t that mean he will be punished?
He just thought so.
Xiao Huan looked at him and said:
——"If you make a mistake, you will have to pay the price for it."
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