Peaceful Night.

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Ming Yu, opened his eyes but promptly shut them, his eyes wasn't able to get used to such brightness abruptly. he opened his eyes again slowly and get used to light.

his whole body was paining and he felt dizzy from the unbearable pain erupting from his head, he tried to sit up but his chest was still burning from his punishment.

then, It all hit to Ming Yu, where he is and what happened. his face suddenly turned pale like sheet, his eyes widened with horror and he started panicking.

a pair of slender long fingers caught Ming Yu' hand and drawn him into his embrace. a hand slowly patted Ming Yu on the back and the other hand held him in place.

Ming Yu was in the man's embrace, he felt a sense of safety and protection washed over him, he didn't want to let this feeling go; after his jiejie died and except Xiao Xiao' little comfort, this is the first time he felt safe, he just wanted to find a little relief in this unknown feeling of protection.

Ming Yu weakly brought his both hands up and put them on the firm chest of the man, he was so close to the man's heart that he can hear the man's steady heartbeat. he clutched tightly on the man's rob and curled himself more into the embrace.

small sobs left Ming Yu' mouth, he was so tired both mentally and physically, he had been keeping all the pain to himself, he was so close to his jiejie and suddenly lost her; he felt so betrayed by everyone, why everyone have to be so cruel and scheme him?, he just wanted to see the outside world and it's not like he was asking for too much or it is?, if he knew that; this was the price he have to pay, than he never wanted to go outside from his courtyard, only if he knew this before because now it was too late for regret.

Ming Yu keep on crying and eventually his small sobs turned into loud bawling like a child; but for now he didn't care, he needed to let these suffocating feelings out of him.

he will forever have the blood of his jiejie in his hands, because of his selfishness for the outside world; his jiejie died and what did he get from the outside world?; nothing but execruting pain.

Ming Yu felt a warm hand gently caressing him on his back and closed his eyes to feel the warmth he was receiving from the man's body.

[Dream*]

Ming Yu again opened his eyes and find himself in a completely unknown environment, his vision was blurry but he felt himself lying on a extremely comfortable bed.

he was startled because a hand suddenly slipped into his clothes and gently rubbed his stomach. than the voice said, "my Bǎozàng[1], you have to take care of yourself, you are bearing the next emperor of this kingdom"

[Xiǎo-er: [1] Bǎozàng means treasure]

Ming Yu realised that he had no control over his body, than he looked down at his clothes and saw they were made from one of the rarest jade in Fènghuáng empire, except the emperor Long no one can afford it.

Ming Yu turned to look at the voice but his eyes can't see the face of the man, he was wearing a silky white rob, the robs were slightly revealing the tanned chest of the man.

Ming Yu rubbed his eyes to look at the face, but no matter how many times he rubbed his eyes, he can't see the face of the man. the man realised an anomaly about him, so he raised his hand and gently rubbed his eyes, "my precious Bǎozàng, Is your head still hurting? should Zhèn called for an Imperial physician?"

after listening to the gentle voice, Ming Yu felt so closed to the man, who was sitting in front of him, he dazedly reached out his hand and slowly caressed the face of the man, the moment his hand made a contact with the man's warm skin, he felt a cold shiver run down his spine and his whole body trembled with excitement, Ming Yu' voice said itself, "No, Your Majesty, I'm fine"

the man replied in a childish tone, "No, don't call Zhèn like this, you have to take Zhèn' name or Zhèn won't let Bǎozàng come out from the bed and will do Bǎozàng whole night."

Ming Yu was startled, but the body replied again, this time spoke in a anger tone but not angry at the same time, "You-you how can you say such ambiguous words."

the man laughed and said, "Zhèn will really do to Bǎozàng, If Băozàng didn't call Zhèn by Zhèn' name." the body slowly opened his mouth and said softly, "Long _____"

[Reality*]

Ming Yu suddenly opened his eyes, his heart was pounding with excitement, his face was turned into a shade of pink. his face looked like a plum blossom blooming in a snow.

Ming Yu didn't realise where he was and shyly buried his head into what he thought was pillow. he was so immersed in his thoughts and softly murmured, "pervert"

than he felt something wet beneath his hand, he confusedly and slowly lifted his head to see a large wet spot 'formed' from his tears; on the man's white rob.

Ming Yu was stunned and panicked, he put his hands on the wet spot and blew out in an attempt to dry the wet clothes. a hand immediately stopped him from continuing his actions of blowing on the man's chest.

Ming Yu hung his head low, put his hand in his lap; fidgeting with them; then he bit his lower lip and clumsily said, "I-I'm sorry."

Ming Yu, heard a deep groan and slowly looked up from the man's firm chest to his face and what greeted Ming Yu shocked him greatly, his eyes were met with dark black abyss eyes and a familiar golden mask, which covered half of his face.

Ming Yu' calm breathing suddenly became distorted and he immediately broke the eye contact, he weakly tried to get away from the emperor's lap and finally noticed the awkward situation he is in. he was curled up into the emperor's lap.

his face turned into deep red, when he felt something hard poking him on his butt, he instinctly tried to get away from the poking hard object and wiggle himself out of the emperor's lap, "You-Your Majesty" he felt a tight grip on his hand. Ming Yu cried out in alarm and almost spoke inaudibly "It..hu..rts."

the emperor loosened his iron like grip on Ming Yu' arm and with his index finger he lifted Ming Yu' chin. Ming Yu looked into emperor's eyes, he loved seeing those black eyes.

there was a silence in the room but it was comfortable, In a royale and lavishly decorated chamber, there sat two figures on the bed, the small figure was sitting in the tall figures lap and they both were looking in each others eyes.

the small moonlight peeking from the corner; illuminated the two figures on the bed, the melodious singing of a nightingale slowly letting two complete strangers; lose themselves in each other's eyes.

thereafter a long peaceful silence a deep hoarse voice broke the silence and said, "your punishment is over and the Imperial physicians said, you need a rest of two months. so, you can't serve Zhèn' Imperial harem and Zhèn can't let you off so easily, so Zhèn made a decision and you will be replacing your jiejie' position by marrying Zhèn and entering Zhèn' Imperial harem."

there was a loud gasp in the room, Ming Yu' eyes watered and he quiveringly said, "Your Majesty, this lowly thing doesn't deserve to enter in the royal Imperial harem." though Ming Yu speak without stuttering but his eyes betrayed him and the rim of his eyes turned red.

Ming Yu didn't liked getting himself called a 'lowly thing' because he is not a thing or an object. but he can't go against the son of heaven and can only hardened his heart to call himself a lowly thing.

ofcourse the resentment in Ming Yu' eyes when he called himself a lowly thing didn't go unnoticed by the emperor of a great nation. unbeknown to Long Zeus his cold heart melted a little and made a small space for Ming Yu in his heart.

Long Zeus, "Zhèn had already made the decision and you will be marrying Zhèn tomorrow in the afternoon." he said these words without reveling any of his expressions but his voice was not cold.

but Ming Yu didn't noticed this because he didn't knew Long Zeus for a long time and didn't dwell on such an irrelevant thing.

there was a knock on the wooden door and the emperor's personal eunuch entered, the eunuch got startled when he saw an intimate scene in front of him. the lowly thing which they all detest was sitting on the emperor's lap and the emperor's clothes were messy.

sure Ming Yu didn't noticed the anomaly of the emperor but the personal eunuch who served the emperor for years noticed the soft look in the cold eyes, for a heartless person like Long Zeus it was a big thing. the eunuch can see that, the upcoming years either can make the youth sitting on a emperor's lap; reach an untouchable position or a position where anyone can step on the youth.

the eunuch said, "Your Majesty, Imperial consort Bai is requesting for your presence" as the eunuch said the Imperial consort Bai managed the harem and the most favoured member of the harem, since there is no empress to manage the harem the responsibility goes to Imperial consort Bai.

Imperial consort Bai looked pure and innocent like her name 'Bai' but she is the most sly person in the whole harem, every consort have to be on the good side of her, if not than she will use her power to make everyone succumbed, she is the only daughter of the empire's right prime minister.

the emperor looked at the eunuch and said coldly, "tell Imperial consort Bai that Zhèn is busy and won't accompany her tonight."

the eunuch lost his composure for a moment but immediately get back to being indifferent. he kowtowed and left the chamber.

Ming Yu was so embarrassed that he was seen by an outsider sitting so intimately with the emperor, he kept his eyes on his lap but he was uncomfortable first because he was sitting on the emperor's lap and second because the hard object was poking on his butt.

the emperor let go of him and Ming Yu immediately tried to get away but flinched when he lost his balance and his wounded area on the chest rubbed against the bed sheet. he hissed and his eyes turned watery.

Ming Yu unknowingly looked towards Long Zeus for help and gave the best puppy look he can mustered up. this was Ming Yu' habit of acting spoiled when he needed something. the emperor was about to leave and go for a cold shower when Ming Yu gave him such a look and his hardened shaft twitched with excitement.

but he took a deep breath and helped Ming Yu sit up, he frowned and looked towards Ming Yu' small and thin form. he called a maid and told her to bring nourishing food for Ming Yu. he didn't left the chamber and decided to take bath in Ming Yu' chamber.

the emperor went to take bath and Ming Yu sat alone one the bed lost in thoughts, he thought of summoning to Xiao Xiao and out of the blue a figure appeared in the middle of the room. she hurriedly came towards Ming Yu and looked at his wounded form, than she broke into sob.

Ming Yu tried to comfort her and said "Xiao Xiao, this has nothing to do with you, so please don't blame yourself" Xiao Xiao shook her head and said, "If i was strong than, i would have saved you but look at my incompetent self, i can't even save my master."

Ming Yu slowly smacked her head and said "What are you saying Xiao Xiao? who is your master? hmmmm, If you called me master again than i will not talk to you"

Xiao Xiao, "humph! than i won't call you master but why did you smack me, I'm thousand years older than you!" Ming Yu successfully diverted her attention and than they both talked happily.

[Xiǎo-er: you guys were complaining to Xiǎo-er for making you guy's cry, so Xiǎo-er added a bit of fluff (★^O^★) ain't Xiǎo-er the best?ﾐ☆( *uωu人)+ﾟ.]

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