Tribulation
Chapter 22
Run Yu was the first to know of the news of Xufeng's release. Even the imperial edict was drafted by him for the Emperor.
But when he actually came here, he knew that there were feelings and there seemed to be no emotions. It was better not to see each other.
Using the excuse of accompanying the Princess to bathe in the orchid soup, Run Yu took a rare leisurely nap by the side of the pool.
He was tired and soon fell into a deep sleep.
The moist moonlight reflected the mist like jade, and the dense mist made it seem like an illusion or a dream. However, when Xu Feng looked at it from afar, he only felt a sense of panic. If he didn't hold onto her tightly, she would break away from the disturbance of the mortal world and ascend to the immortal world.
He approached silently and bent down in front of him to look — Run Yu didn't wake up. His sleeping face was as calm as before, but his brows seemed to be gloomy and difficult to resolve.
That furrowed knot seemed to strike Xufeng's heart. His clear and long eyelashes trembled with his breathing. It tugged at his heartstrings, making him unable to help but feel endless throbbing.
Xufeng's gaze became deeper and deeper. It was gradually tainted with the smell of poison. He even wanted to swallow him into his stomach right here and now.
And the more he suffered, the more indignant he felt. How could the other person still be so calm? His body was not tainted by the wind. It was as if he had never entered this world. Perhaps he had never loved the mortal world.
But he was tormented because of him. His heart was full of pain — this wasn't fair.
His resentment became more and more intense. He no longer cared about the taboo.
Xufeng brought him into his embrace. He opened his mouth and covered his warm lips. He fiercely bit and rubbed them until those lips turned dark red.
Run Yu woke up immediately, but he couldn't break free from Xufeng's grip.
He could only watch as the other pulled open his belt and stripped off his clothes. A hand slid across his collarbone and chest, caressing his lower abdomen. The burning heat of his palm lingered on the bottom of his abdomen, caressing it wantonly.
The overwhelming heat spread over him, making him tremble and his body go limp.
Before, he didn't know anything about sex, so he didn't find it difficult to restrain himself. But after he had intercourse with Xufeng, his body seemed to have been branded by him, and could no longer be erased.
After being pregnant, her body became even more sensitive. Now that she was slightly provoked by Xufeng, she found it hard to control herself.
No matter how hard he tried to restrain himself, he still couldn't stop the lingering scent from leaking out from the depths of his nose. Unknowingly, his lower body was already wet.
However, in Xufeng's eyes, other than desire, there was more resentment.
He was familiar with every sensitive part of his body, every reaction. Only he could make him so intoxicated. But even so, he was still pregnant with another person's child. This was simply outrageous! How could this be!
"Is this how you serve Jin Mi?"
Xufeng asked hatefully. He licked his neck and waist that were arched to the extreme due to the pleasure, but his hands slid to the part between his thighs that was already swollen to the point that it was unbearably swollen, and roughly played with it.
Pain and pleasure attacked Run Yu's fragile mind. The fetus in his belly moved endlessly, but he indulged in it as if it was malt sugar.
But when he heard Xufeng's question, he finally found a thread of reason.
"Your Highness …" He gripped Xufeng's hand and did his best to refuse, almost begging, "Your Highness, please have some self-respect."
Xufeng instantly froze.
Run Yu clutched his abdomen and retreated in a sorry state, like a bird startled by the twang of a bow.
Xufeng let go of his hand and didn't continue to force him.
He suddenly remembered that he had come to warn the other: If he wanted something, he wouldn't give up until he reached his goal, even if he had to use all means and destroy jade and common stone.
Therefore, he had to remind the other to be careful, to not get close to the princess and do anything that would annoy him.
But why did he lose his soul when he saw him?
Even to make him say such disdainful words.
Your Highness has some self-respect?
Xufeng gave a low laugh, "Self-respect?
Ha!
If the emperor's son-in-law knew what self-respect was, why would you use your body under my body to sully the princess?
Self-respect?
Isn't the emperor's son-in-law the one who should have self-respect? Isn't it the Shaoqing who looks so noble and pure but can't hide his dirty heart — such a lustful body, just a little teasing from me and you couldn't control yourself, you really have some self-respect! "
Run Yu looked at him, the initial shock in his eyes gradually turning to sorrow, and then to a deathly stillness. All his emotions seemed to fall into an abyss, swallowed by the darkness, leaving only a dim light in his eyes.
Xufeng suddenly felt a stab of pain in his heart, but he knew that this thorn couldn't be removed. This was the cause he had sown with his own hands, and now he reaped the results.
In the end, he saw Run Yu move the corners of his lips and smile slightly.
"If I was heartless to Your Highness, how could Your Highness hurt me like this?
If I had feelings for Your Highness, why would Your Highness hurt me like this with your words? "
He clutched his sleeves and leaned against the rock behind him, swaying, "Xufeng, you hurt others and yourself like this, why don't you let it go —"
"Don't call my name — you don't deserve it." The last thing he wanted to hear was "let it go". Why did he mention it again and again when he clearly knew? "I can't let it go — I thought that my passion had finally met someone who understood me, but it was just a hypocrite trampling under my feet.
Since you can't let go of your riches and false reputation, why act like you're compromising and deceiving yourself?
I have to remind you that I've never been a gentleman. It's just that I've been with the emperor's son-in-law for so long that I've forgotten my true nature.
It's good that it's like this now. Whatever I want, I'll get it by hook or by crook.
Since the emperor's son-in-law doesn't want my sincerity, then don't blame me. Pillaging, burning, killing, robbing, I can do it all! "
Run Yu gave a sad smile, "Of course I know that Your Highness has always had a gully in your heart.
Otherwise, how could you have escaped from the cage so quickly?
The strange movements of the Northern Dynasties, wasn't it Your Highness who spread the news? "
Hearing him mention this matter, Xufeng thought that he had indeed seen through it.
He raised his eyebrows and said proudly, "Emperor's son-in-law, you've wronged me. The emperor of the Northern Dynasties is very ambitious. How could he miss such a good opportunity?"
"Your Highness has been wronged, so it's natural for you to want to escape. However, you're rejecting the tiger at the front door. Has Your Highness thought about how many lives will be lost once the cavalry crosses the river?"
"I don't need to think —" Xufeng angrily interrupted him. He had clearly been defeated by him, so why did he still refuse to admit defeat, "When I unify the mountains and rivers, there will naturally be no more wars in this world!"
"Xufeng —"
"You shut up —" Xufeng interrupted him again. The words "Xufeng" would only shake his determined heart, "Naturally, if you're willing, you can tell my father that I, Prince Yi, Xufeng, colluded with the Northern Dynasties to rebel. Let's see if my father will believe your words this time."
"You know that I'm the one who will speak for you in front of His Majesty …"
If he became heartless, then he would even plot against him. Run Yu was not surprised, but the emptiness in his heart swelled. It could not be filled or eliminated.
Xufeng turned around and said in a carefree manner, "Since you've accompanied me every day, as long as you still have a trace of guilt, you'll speak for me, right?"
Run Yu smiled, "That's right, I should congratulate Your Highness —"
"It's me who should congratulate my husband for having a son early and happily having a son!"
He said through gritted teeth. Run Yu was then alerted to the reason for today's discord.
His stomach had started to ache again, but he seemed to be used to this pain and was able to remain calm.
Between him and Xufeng, it was a misunderstanding, but it was also not a misunderstanding. The princess' pregnancy only gave him an excuse to vent, so that he did not need to suppress his unwillingness and pour out all his thoughts — this was also good. Mutual hatred was always better than not being able to love.
"Fourth brother?!"
When Jin Mi arrived, she saw Run Yu lying on the stone with his clothes in a mess, looking battered and exhausted.
She hurriedly rushed between the two of them and stood in front of Run Yu, like a mother beast protecting her young. Her face was fierce.
"What are you doing?"
Xufeng glanced at her and sneered, "You'll have to ask your good husband."
Jin Mi turned around and saw Run Yu leaning against the stone and trembling slightly. His ten jade-like fingers were covering his stomach, but his eyes were tightly closed and his forehead was covered in cold sweat.
"How are you?
Does your stomach not feel well?
Where's the medicine, where's the medicine?
Quickly go over there and sit down to take the medicine. "
After saying this, Jin Mi went to rummage through his sleeve.
Run Yu stopped her hand and shook his head with gritted teeth.
Realizing that she had said something wrong, Jin Mi secretly glanced at Xufeng. She did not know if he had noticed, so she could only help Run Yu to sit down at the stone table.
Coincidentally, the Empress came in at this time and saw this scene. She was immediately dissatisfied.
"Jin Mi, how could you forget again?
You're going to be a mother, yet you're still so careless and don't know what's important. "
Jin Mi felt as if she had been caught red-handed. She was so scared that her hair stood on end.
She faked a smile and turned around, taking out her trump card of acting coquettishly: "Imperial Mother, I sometimes forget."
Run Yu struggled to get up, but his limbs were weak.
Jin Mi wanted to help him up, but she didn't dare to. She watched as he staggered and bowed, almost falling to his knees on the ground. She was very anxious.
"Imperial Mother, there's no need to greet the Prince Consort. He — — he's been taking care of me these past few days, and he's so tired that he's fallen ill."
"What's wrong with Prince Consort?
Why do you look so pale? What are you doing here? "The Empress had just spoken out of concern, but when she saw Xufeng, her face immediately turned gloomy.
Xu Feng smiled coldly, "I'm here to inform the Prince Consort, Shaoqing, that in a few days, our dynasty will have peace talks with the North Dynasty again. We need to calculate an auspicious day.
Charcoal fishing?
Eh?
Li Xi Mi Gui?
Miscellaneous pages?
Haowu Chao Chang?
Vitiligo U Qiao Yi said Mu Qiao Yi?
Close?
Lead the rose tube to recover from paralysis and wait for melancholy?
Condyle playing?
Bone letter?
Eh?
Boom!
Jin Mi couldn't help but change her expression. "How can this be!
He … he's so sick. He can't go anywhere.
Besides, I can't leave him. Imperial Mother, can you go and ask Imperial Father to change the divination to someone else?
In Taichang Temple, there's a high official and a Grand Scribe. Anyone of them can take on this role! "
"Princess, you're wrong. Shaoqing's horoscope is the most suitable for this peace talk. This is an order from His Majesty himself. A monarch doesn't take his words lightly. How can he go back on his word?"
The Empress muttered to herself. Although she loved her daughter dearly, she knew that even though the Emperor doted on her, when it came to matters of the country, he would never listen to a woman's words.
"Since it's part of his duty, it won't take much time."
"But he's so sick. How can he go?"
"Princess, don't worry. I can still hold on.
Since it's part of my duty, I won't refuse. "Run Yu suddenly opened his mouth.
With Xufeng's temperament, if he insisted on separating Jin Mi and him, even if he didn't succeed this time, there would be a next time.
For Jin Mi's sake, he shouldn't drag her deeper into his grudge with Xufeng.




