Intimate
At this moment, in the side hall where Qi Heng resided, the steward was urging Qi Heng to finish drinking the bowl of black cold medicine. When he saw that not a drop of the medicine bowl was left, the steward said, "The Imperial Concubine has ordered Qi Heng to serve dinner tonight."
Hearing this, Qi Heng's worries were swept away, and he hid his joy. He calmly replied: "Qi Heng will obey the imperial decree."
Seeing the people brought by the boss leave together, Qi Heng immediately closed the door and put on the clothes she had given him.
After being caught in the rain all night, his clothes were already soaked. But when he heard the imperial physician say that he had not caught a cold, thinking that she might call him at any time, Qi Heng forced himself to suppress his sleepiness and went to the charcoal fire to dry his newly washed clothes before falling asleep.
Now, Qi Heng was extremely satisfied as he stroked the wrinkled corners of his clothes and smelled the pleasant scent brought by the unique spices on the clothes.
Fortunately, fortunately, we had expected this.
When it was time for her meal, the steward sent someone to inform her in advance, and Qi Heng arrived at the small hall early and brewed her favorite tea in advance. While waiting aside, Qi Heng kept replaying the incident that had angered her last night, repeatedly thinking about how to appease her.
However, the tea was brewed again and again, but she didn't show up. I had silently repeated the words I had prepared in my mind countless times, and I had thought about the most effective tone of voice when speaking.
It was not until he heard her laughter outside the hall that Qi Heng hurriedly put down the tea in his hand, put on a smile, and quickly chose the most conspicuous place to wait.
However, there was a man beside her.
Qi Heng's smile gradually grew stiff, and a sense of crisis gripped him. The man's appearance was so superior that Qi Heng felt inferior. For the first time in his life, he felt a sense of inferiority and a sense of crisis.
She took the tea she was offered without even glancing at him, as if she was used to it like she was to all the maids who served her.
I saw with my own eyes that she hooked her feet on the round stool and moved closer to her round stool. She pulled the man's hand and shook it, and he sat down directly next to her, being extremely intimate with her.
Qi Heng kept finding small details to try to convince himself, but when he saw the distance between the legs of the stool, the anger in his heart suddenly subsided a little.
Their stool legs were not crossed and leaning against each other, not as close to him as they had been last night.
During the entire meal, Qi Heng watched them chatting happily, drinking and chatting happily, and even getting intimate from time to time. Compared to them, he was like an irrelevant bystander.
He was the one who wronged her, so no matter how jealous or angry he was, he had to endure it.
"Axun..."
The pot of Biyunjian wine was empty. She was already drunk. Qi Heng could not bear to persuade her: "Your Highness, you are drunk. You should drink less."
"Ajin, I'm so happy today! Let's drink! Come, come here, take a look..." She narrowed her eyes and hugged Axun, clinging to his shoulders like a little bird, saying, "This is the new lover that His Majesty has found for me. He's very lovable, considerate, and has a good sense of humor."
"If your Majesty is happy, you may drink again tomorrow. It is late now, and your Majesty should go to bed."
"So boring!" Yuanli lost interest and glared at him with displeasure, then turned to look at Axun and smiled again.
Yuanli looked at Axun greedily, and her hand, which was stroking him, reached into his collar, wandering around to light up his hair and rubbing his ears.
"It's time to go to bed, Axun. Would you mind accompanying me tonight? Just like you did during my nap at noon..."
"Well, I have many new tricks, novel and bold, I guarantee that Your Majesty will be pleased."
Her peripheral vision flicked over to Qi Heng; his expression didn't seem particularly disturbed. Yuanli's head felt dizzy, her eyelids heavy. She steadied herself against the edge of the table, but was too drunk to stand.
Fortunately, Ah Xun quickly stood up, stuck to her back, and took her into his arms. "Is your Majesty feeling unwell?"
Yuanli smiled and nodded, then leaned against his chest.
"If Your Majesty doesn't want to walk, I will graciously carry you back to your bedroom. Your Majesty has witnessed my excellent stamina this afternoon, and I guarantee you won't be shaken at all along the way."
Only after getting her permission did Axun hold her horizontally in his arms.
In his arms, Yuanli felt warmth spreading all over her body, and the drunkenness gradually dissipated, making her more sober. She knew that this was intentional on Cha Suxun's part, but she couldn't help but feel a little worried.
"Ajin, do you want to come with us?"
Qi Heng was enraged by her absurd words, his brows furrowed, his eyes filled with confusion and extreme displeasure. "Your Majesty is not feeling well, so I will not disturb you any longer."
Seeing the lake finally ripple due to the stone she had thrown, Yuanli felt a little comforted. Ah Xun carried her to the bedroom, his steps brisk, like a victorious general.
"It's fine if he doesn't come. You and I can be alone together and not waste this beautiful time." Yuanli lay on his neck and spoke in a voice that all three of them could hear clearly.
Back in the bedroom, Axun gently placed her on the couch. After the maids who had helped them wash and change clothes had left, he spoke, "Are you still feeling unwell?"
Yuanli shook her head, leaning closer to him, and whispered, "I'm just drunk, not sick. There's no need to use it rashly... it's wasteful... and it will easily expose you."
Ah Xun smiled and imitated her way of leaning over and whispering, leaning towards her. "I've lived too long, and my netherworld power is deep. Just think of me as someone I have no place to use, so it's not a waste. I will restrain myself and will never reveal our identities to you or to cause you any trouble. Just rest assured."
He spread out his palm and conjured up a handful of bright red fruits. "These are the wild fruits from Wanhua Fairy Mountain. Try them."
Yuanli picked up one without any doubt and put it in her mouth to taste it. As she took a light bite, the juice burst out instantly, and it was sweet and refreshing.
"There are fairy fruits and herbs everywhere on Wanhua Fairy Mountain. I'm afraid this isn't just an ordinary wild fruit, right?"
"There are no ordinary fruits in Wanhua Immortal Mountain. Although they are wild fruits, they can strengthen the body and prolong life. You should eat more."
Hearing the benefits, Yuanli was reluctant to eat any more. "Then you should eat it, Axun. With my life like this, no matter how many supplements I take, they will be useless."
"These wild fruits aren't particularly hard to come by. Once you've eaten them, I'll go to Wanhua Fairy Mountain and pick more for you. I didn't expect you to live longer in this life just by eating a few more baskets of fruit. It doesn't matter if you live a short or long life."
"That's easy to say, do you really think I'm an idiot who knows nothing? Wanhua Fairy Mountain doesn't fall under the jurisdiction of any realm master. There are many mythical beasts guarding the mountain, and it's rumored that there are even ancient mythical beasts. It's not easy to get even a flower or a blade of grass."
Yuanli suddenly became interested and asked, "A-Cha! Have you been to Wanhua Fairy Mountain? Have you seen those mythical beasts? What do they look like? Do you know what the ancient mythical beasts that are rumored to guard the mountain are?"
"I have seen them, each with its own unique characteristics, but they are all recorded, so they're not uncommon. If you're truly curious, you can go to the Demon Realm and ask Heqi for the original copy of the 'Book of Exotic Beasts' when you have some free time. As for the guardian deity, it's the mountain god Lu Ping."
"No need to trouble Heqi. I've read the book 'Book of Exotic Beasts' in the Heavenly Realm Library. Unfortunately, I didn't have much free time to look it up, so I only read a few parts. But I looked carefully at the catalog, and it doesn't seem to mention Lu Ping. What is Lu Ping?"
"Because from ancient times to the present, there has only been one Lu Ping. Unlike other ancient mythical beasts, Lu Ping is not a general term for a species of mythical beasts. She was transformed by the ancient god, Qie Xie, by blending his own immortal grace into the Dream Returning Pearl. She possesses a part of Qie Xie, but they are completely different. Lu Ping often appears in the form of a mountain spirit beast. In human form, she likes to dress up in flowers and plants, often wearing a green robe and appearing as a lively girl. However, after the death of Qie Xie, Lu Ping has never transformed into a human form in front of outsiders. Manifestation. Wanhua Immortal Mountain was originally discovered by the Divine Lord Fuxie. Because all the flowers, plants, and trees growing there possessed extremely valuable properties, both beneficial and harmful, so to prevent them from being exploited by those with ulterior motives, so many divine beasts were summoned to guard it. The Six Realms only knew that the Divine Lord Fuxie had retired and then wandered the Six Realms. As time passed, Fuxie gradually faded into oblivion. Alone and lonely on the mountain, he rode only a striped ray. Later, he transformed into the Luping.
"Since Lord Fuxie was an ancient god, why did he die due to some major accident?" Yuanli asked doubtfully.
"Because of oblivion. Each god has his or her own unique power and responsibilities, which are the only way to maintain balance. However, the source of a god's power is not just his or her cultivation, but also the people who believe in him or her. In the beginning, many gods existed because of people's faith, and their power would grow with the offerings and increase of believers. But once they are forgotten, and no one continues to believe in them, they will slowly disappear."
"Lu Ping doesn't believe in him either? I once stumbled across a book in the heavens that said that ancient gods like Lord Qiexie's power comes not just from the worship of mortals, but from all living beings in the six realms, regardless of whether they are demons or monsters, as long as they sincerely believe in him."
Hearing this, Cha Suxun suddenly woke up, "Oh right... How could I have overlooked this point? He was the one who enlightened Lu Ping. Although the window paper has not been punctured, the feelings behind the window paper cannot be hidden. How could Lu Ping not believe in him..."
Ah Xun muttered to himself, and said happily, "I have to go out for something. You go to sleep first, and I will be back soon."
"Okay, be careful about everything."
After watching the tea flow away, Yuanli took out her silver spirit and found a small, azure-blue bottle. She opened the lid and sniffed, finding no strange smell. She took a small drop and found it still had the sweet, refreshing taste of mountain spring water.
Yuanli then poured all the water into the purple clay teapot with confidence.
The next day, in the morning.
Yuanli woke early, rolled over to her side, and saw Ah Xun fast asleep inside, using the quilt and pillow from his Netherworld Chamber. A soft, fluffy black silk quilt was spread out, and his tall figure curled up beside the bed like a pitiful cat or dog on the side of the road.
As she was watching, Ah Xun suddenly opened his eyes slowly and looked up at her. Yuanli coughed lightly and turned to get out of bed while swallowing her saliva to hide her embarrassment.
"Come here, help me change my clothes and wash up." Yuanli sat down at the round table and instructed a palace maid she didn't know, "Make tea. Use the new round tea that His Majesty has given me."
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