Chapter 48 (1/2)
Chapter Forty-Eight
He Lian Chen's use of strength around my waist isn't light, slightly hurting my little waist as it straps me in. I raise my head, preparing to glare at him in dissatisfaction, yet all that meets my eyes is that smooth and perfectly curved chin. And so, I once again start to wander into my thoughts, should the hands of the eunuch that shaves him, trembles, and cuts into his face, then how captivating would it be when the blood flows out?
I imagine the scenario: that attractive fresh blood slowly flowing out from the firm skin, bright red substance elegantly slithering downward, dyeing that provocative clavicle of his red, how tasty, how delicious……
Eh, no, wait!
Amitabha, I'm a human ah, human, how could I have the thoughts of a vampire? I sorrowfully think this is the fantasising {{Twilight}} had brought to me, fortunately, there are no computer here, if not, the bizarre ideas that goes through my head throughout three-hundred-and-sixty-five days a year could be pointed out.
I unknowingly lick my own canines, raising my eyes to look at He Lian Chen again. I must say, this guy sure looks tasty, honey-bronze skin and sharp features, no matter how I look at it, he's a man of imposing bearings. And all men of imposing bearings share the common characteristic of strong and domineering, no matter who they are facing. He Lian Chen's Adam's apple slides down a few times, voice neither cold or warm as he says: ”Who allowed you to stare at zhen like that?”
I choke a bit, alright, I won't look then.
But Great Master He once again speaks, ”Who allowed you to not look at zhen?”
Fine, I'll look then.
His voice sounds unpleased, ”Still looking?”
I'll endure it, I won't look.
His tone sounds slightly angry, ”Not looking?”
I endure it again, I look.
”Still looking?”
……I say, exactly do you want me to look or not look?
”Your majesty.” I take a deep breath, ”What exactly do you want this servant to do?”
”Zhen doesn't allow you look.” He calmly speaks: ”Nor allow you to not look.”
I cannot help twitching the corners of my lips, all in all, you are finding faults? I helplessly say: ”Your majesty, has this servant provoked you in any way?”
He Lian Chen finally spares me a look, eyes deep, tone turning cold, ”No.”
I couldn't hold back the s.h.i.+ver, he's already like this when I haven't provoked him, then what if I do provoke him?
The horse speed suddenly accelerates, with one moment of carelessness, I strongly crash into the chest behind, and He Lian Chen actually releases the arm that was wrapped around me in this moment, startling me into frantically grabbing the clothing at his chest, my body was also forced to stick to him.
”Hold on tightly, if you fall, zhen wouldn't be waiting for you.”
I tightly close my mouth as I glare at his expressionless face, heck, this person is so evil. And so I don't hold back in clenching more tightly, whilst half squinting my eyes to block the wind that is becoming more and more cutting. I seem to vaguely feel his chest slightly vibrate a bit, then the horse below us run more and more madly, as though it's hooves hasn't reached the ground for several hundreds of years. I grievingly think that my life is indeed bitter, much more bitter than the little cabbages, I am just that big cabbage ah, yellowing in the ground!
Unsure of how long that horse went crazy for before stopping, I suppress my stomach that is like roaring currents, sending a pale smile to He Lian Chen as I say: ”He Lian Chen, you grand master.”
He Lian Chen's nasty face that looked like someone owes him several thousand taels of gold, finally reveals a smile, then das.h.i.+ngly dismounts the horse and stands still, slender figure tall and straight, ”Zhen believes these words of yours aren't praises, but zhen is currently in a good mood, so shan't bother with you, now……” He says with concern: ”Xiao Lan Zi, are you able to get off the horse yourself?”
I weakly clutch my stomach as I glare at him, smile smile smile, what's there to smile about?
”Looks like you don't have the energy.” He answers his own question, kindly extending a hand to me: ”Come, zhen will give you hand.”
I place my hand in his with a shallow smile, ”Really have to thank your majesty then, this servant shall remember your great kindness for a lifetime, won't forget you in the next lifetime, won't even let you go as a ghost.”
”These words of thanking of yours sure are refres.h.i.+ng.” When He Lian Chen took my hand, it was still considered normal, but in the next second, he tightens his hold and makes an abrupt move, directly pulling me into his arms, then hooking an arm under my knees, he holds me up, walking with ease as he says: ”Does that cousin of yours not feed you, as light as a cat.”
My head feels dizzy from hitting his chest, gritting my teeth as I think what has Yuwen Rui got to do with my weight, not like he's my father, based on what right should he monitor my eating! I lean against his chest, steadying my breath, then deliberately hit his chin with my head, after hearing a clear sound of ”dong”, I feel unusually happy. I pretentiously say: ”Aiya really sorry, this servant accidentally knocked into your majesty just now.” Sorry my b.u.t.t, better to knock your chin out of place.
He Lian Chen sounds ”-si-”, reaching out to heavily knock onto my forehead, coldly saying: ”Such an unfortunate coincidence, zhen's hand slipped.”
I hold my forehead, grievingly thinking, indeed one inch taller in height, one inch higher in level of evilness, the powerful dragon cannot suppress the local snake, one must bow their head under the roof……
He Lian Chen walks with me in hold for several minutes before stopping at a lake, lowly saying: ”We're here.”
My attention had already been captured by the scenery before me, in the middle of summer, the intense sun radiantly s.h.i.+nes, the delicate suns.h.i.+ne reflecting colours of the rainbow across the clear water surface, like beautifully magnificent crystals, suddenly enticing my eyes. Not to mention the lake is so clear, one can see the bottom, the leisurely wandering, or perhaps happily touring golden fishes, all of different sizes, circling around the stones, completely out in the open as they appear in sight.
”Beautiful?”
I cannot help but nod, beautiful, truly beautiful.
He Lian Chen lowly laughs, releasing his hold on me, ”Indeed, all women love sceneries like this.”
I squat down by the lakeside, sweeping up a few handfuls of lake water, then lift my sleeves as I handpick some stones to play with, provocatively saying: ”How about we have a skipping stone compet.i.tion? Loser have to answer the other person's question, not allowed to tell lies.”
He Lian Chen walks up to my side, slightly narrowing his golden eyes, saying: ”When you lose, zhen will ask two questions.”
The corners of my lips twitches, ”Alright.”
He Lian Chen picks up a stone and tosses it up a few times, suddenly smiling at me strangely, ”Zhen forgot to tell you, zhen never get less than seven skips.”
Hearing this, I instantly wave my arms, faking a smile as I say: ”In fact, there's nothing so fun about skipping stones, let's play something else.”
He Lian Chen's handsome face smiles in a very friendly manner, yet his tone is dangerous and pressing, ”You want to go back on your words?”
”How is that possible?” I force a smile, ”Extremely happy to, extremely happy to, then……you first?”
He Lian Chen confidently smiles, ”Alright.” He weighs the stone and bends his body, throwing it out, the stone bounces across the surface of the water, stirring up little waves, the fine droplets of water reflecting the sunrays appears even more crystal-like.
I stare at the stone without blinking, one, two, three……twelve rings, He Lian Chen - this guy - made twelve rings. I let grievances mask my eyes as I say: ”Your majesty is very skilful.”
He Lian Chen looks at me and says: ”Your turn next.”
”Yes.” I grievingly respond, after bending my body and throwing out the stone, I look at the water surface without much expectation. After a moment, I widen my eyes in surprise, using my hand to nudge at He Lian Chen, saying: ”Thirteen, He Lian Chen, I didn't see wrong, right? Thirteen!”
He Lian Chen's face slightly stiffens: ”Yes, you didn't see wrong.”