stjorthotic Chapter 35 A Good Number of People
Chapter 35 A Good Number of People
The two walked inside, their hands never stopping.
Li Yuanke's belt and jade crown were thrown on the ground, and Shen Shixi's jewelry and clothes were also scattered everywhere. She wrapped her legs around Li Yuanke's waist and put her arms on his shoulders, kissing him passionately and intensely.
Bai Kui picked it up first, but when they reached the entrance of the bedroom, Bai Ping stopped her, shook her head, and went to close the door.
A sound that made one blush came from inside.
"Master hasn't eaten yet!" Bai Kui lowered her voice, truly exasperated. Why was he in such a hurry?
Bai Ping pushed Bai Kui away, and the two of them moved a little further apart.
Inside the hall, Shen Shixi's fair feet rested on Li Yuanke's shoulders. Today, she wore a gold chain on her feet with several small bells attached to it. At this moment, the bells rang crisply, like raindrops pattering on banana leaves.
"Why are you wearing this?" Li Yuanke grasped her ankle, his eyes dark as if ink clouds were suddenly swirling.
"So what if I wore it!" Shen Shixi's nails dug into his leg. "I'll wait for you to come, and I'll make it ring for you!"
"You bastard, you've been missing me terribly!" Li Yuanke muttered under his breath.
Here, he is not a high and mighty emperor, but a man who has fallen into the abyss, not resisting the surging tide, indulging his instincts without restraint.
Shen Shixi's body was supple, like water plants or vines, clinging to him, this jade tree with its delicate branches.
Her skin was as white as piled snow, and as red as rouge; even the emperor's heart succumbed to her charms.
……
The two began to fight fiercely. Li Yuanke wrapped his arms around her soft waist, letting the force wash over his entire body. After catching his breath, he pulled her towards him.
Shen Shixi then lay down on the bed like a dead dog.
Li Yuanke couldn't help but laugh, "Isn't it pretty impressive?"
Shen Shixi turned her head to look at him, then glanced down at him. "You're the same!"
"You bastard, what are you looking at? How am I the same as you? You're not going to admit defeat, are you?" He tried to grab Shen Shixi, who grumbled, "I want water, I'm hungry, I want to eat. Humph, it's not fair of you to win, taking advantage of me while I'm hungry."
"You didn't eat, so I ate?" He got out of bed, grabbed a robe and put it on, then carried Shen Shixi to the bathroom.
They started fighting again while washing.
Shen Shixi braced herself against the edge of the bathtub, a little annoyed, kicking her feet so the bells jingled. Her voice was also somewhat broken, "Li Yuanke, aren't you annoying? I said I wanted to eat, I'm hungry!"
"I'll eat later, I'm starving too! You bastard, who started it?"
"Who laid a hand on me? You can't even touch me? Why didn't you put up a sign to warn people?" The more Shen Shixi struggled, the more excited Li Yuanke became.
Shen Shixi got annoyed and started bullying him instead.
Li Yuanke was pushed against the side of the tub, supporting her. At first, he found it amusing, but gradually he became restrained, and his eyes deepened.
boom!
It seemed as if a powerful force had propelled him into the sky, and a feeling of almost weightlessness came over him, yet it was not quite like that. It was as if fireworks were exploding in his mind, and jade spring dew was falling from the top of his head, soaking into his limbs and bones, something he had never experienced before.
He took a deep breath, his heavy breathing lingering for a long time.
Shen Shixi bit her lip, her tense body slowly relaxed, and she slumped against him, too weak to even move a finger.
The water was cold, but luckily the weather was hot.
"Another day, I'll have a bathhouse built in Zhaoyang Palace." He picked up Shen Shixi and got up.
Shen Shixi leaned on his shoulder and glanced at the bathtub; it was indeed a bit small.
"Don't expect me to thank you; you're just doing this for your own convenience."
Li Yuanke patted the fleshy part of her back, "Did I ask you to thank me? You're always so sharp-tongued, will it hurt you to soften up a little?"
Shen Shixi was speechless, only managing a muttered, "I'm hungry, so hungry, I'm going to die!"
The two washed up and put on their clothes haphazardly.
Li Yuanke barely combed his hair; he simply tied it into a ponytail with a silk ribbon, and Shen Shixi casually tied it up with a jade hairpin before sitting down at the table to eat.
Li Yuanke was also hungry. He was not one to follow rules and didn't have the habit of not eating more than three times a day. He and Shen Shixi practically fought over the food.
In the end, everyone ate until they were stuffed.
Unable to go to sleep immediately, the two tidied their clothes and strolled hand in hand along the covered walkway.
Shen Shixi only noticed Li Yuanke's attire at this moment. She walked backwards to face him, tilting her head and smiling at him.
"What are you laughing at?" Li Yuanke felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze.
His ponytail swayed behind his head, the red ribbon fluttering in the night breeze.
"Look how handsome my man is!" Shen Shixi's peach blossom eyes were like spring water. "You should only see paintings, but I alone know the true essence of him."
Li Yuanke smiled and stepped forward, pulling her into his arms. The two walked side by side, gazing at the night sky. "Mother said to me yesterday that someone with your temperament shouldn't have been allowed into the palace. Do you resent me?"
He must have resented her; he heard her cursing him in her heart.
"Why should I resent you? For me, entering the palace was the best choice." Shen Shixi leaned against him, being led forward by him.
Li Yuanke was puzzled. He looked down at her and saw that her forehead was smooth and her peach blossom eyes were like spring water.
"I'm lazy and very selfish, and I have no spirit of sacrifice. If you asked me to marry and become a housewife, I would never be able to manage the household affairs, run the backyard, work day and night, burn myself out, and serve a man."
Li Yuanke flicked her nose. "What nonsense are you talking about? Aren't all women like that!"
Shen Shixi wrapped her arms around his waist, looked up at him, traced his eyebrows and eyes with her fingers, and coaxed him in a half-serious, half-joking manner.
"I have met the best man in the world, who has amazed me throughout all my years. From now on, no one else in this world can catch my eye. I don't want to wrong myself, nor am I willing to settle!"
Who could resist such sweet words?
Who wouldn't be moved?
Li Yuanke was no exception; in the next instant...
This dog is really good-looking! Good face, good body, it's definitely worth buying for that reason alone!
Li Yuanke froze, squinting at her; she looked extremely dangerous.
In the middle of the night, Li Yuanke couldn't resist and dragged her out for another round of activities.
Shen Shixi couldn't get up in the morning.
Before leaving, Li Yuanke sent someone to the Empress's palace to ask for leave.
When Shen Shixi woke up, she saw Bai Ping and the others packing their things.
"What are you doing?"
Bai Ping said, "It was ordered by the Emperor that we will be moved to Qingyi Garden the day after tomorrow. We are here to make preparations."
"The day after tomorrow? How can you just leave like that!" Shen Shixi said, since she didn't have to do anything anyway.
At this moment, the morning meeting in the Empress's palace ended early, and everyone was vying for the list of those accompanying the Emperor. Shen Shixi did not come to pay her respects, and no one said anything. Mainly, they couldn't argue with her.
In previous years, the emperor never cared who accompanied him; the empress would draft the list, but the approval process still had to be followed.
This year was no different. After the selection was made, she went to Qian Yuan Palace to have the Emperor review the candidate.