255 Sleeping Powder (2/2)

They decided to end the night and back into their own room. They still had a few days to stay and missing one night wouldn't make a difference. Yao Ling, who was excited beforehand, also stayed quiet. Her thought also went to the guarded place just now. She seemed to see a familiar symbol, but she couldn't see it clearly. With her skills, it was impossible for her to see it... She sighed and it seemed like she needed to find a chance to explore the front door of that place --- she just needed to see the symbol...

Yao Ling decided not to tell Yao Ying first, because she wasn't entirely sure whether that symbol was important or not.. She was also afraid that by doing this, it would risk themselves to be noticed by the Han Emperor's people.

When they were going to stay in this place, Yao Ling already asked Xiao Fang whether the Han Emperor would be alerted by her presence or not. Xiao Fang explained that this place was quite secluded from the palace, so it should be fine. Besides, Xiao Fang wasn't really a fugitive ah~!

When they got back into their room, Yao Ling was still deep in thought. Yao Ying cleared his throat and tried to gain her attention. When he successfully did it, Yao Ying asked Yao Ling, ”Ling-er, do you have sleeping powder on you?”

Yao Ling nodded. ”Yes, I have quite a lot... why?” She asked curiously.

”Can you give me a little bit?” Yao Ying asked.

”For what?” Yao Ling asked curiously.

”Just to protect myself...” Yao Ying said.

Yao Ling nodded and gave him a little bit. After that, she explained the dose carefully, because giving too much powder to one person, it would make the person sleep for a long time and it would affect the body in a negative way. If it was only a little bit, there would be no harm for the body. Yao Ying grinned and listened carefully to her explanation.

Little did she knew, the sleeping powder would be used on her the next day. Yao Ying had an idea... it would be better for Yao Ling to fall asleep peacefully while he would prepare the surprise for one whole day... If she got angry because of it, he was pretty sure that the surprise would make it up. He just hope that Yao Ling would be magnanimous enough to forgive his crazy act.

After finishing their breakfast, Yao Ying sprinkled the sleeping powder on Yao Ling's tea. He didn't give it beforehand, because he didn't want to starve Yao Ling ah~! He gave her enough dose to sleep until sunset.

After he made sure that she already fell asleep, he prepared the surprise with Xiao Fang. Yao Ying told Xiao Yu to guard her young mistress carefully and not to let anyone bother the latter.

Xiao Fang told her a desolate corner that had a beautiful scenery at night and people rarely went there, so they could use that corner to their heart content. Xiao Fang would help him guarding the perimeter, so no one would bother them when the surprise happened.

It took a lot of efforts for them to prepare anything, but at least, they didn't need to do it in secret. There were a lot of preparations that would be hard to do if Yao Ling was awake. The latter was very curious about this place and they were pretty sure that Yao Ling would certainly explore every part of the Crescent Lake. When would they get the chance to do the preparation if that happened ah~?

When everything had finally ready, Yao Ying went back into his room. He gazed lovingly at Yao Ling and rest for a little while.

It was almost sunset when Yao Ling started to wake up, and when that happened, he suddenly became so nervous. So many thoughts were fleeting inside his mind. His confidence started to plummet all of a sudden. Would she like his surprise? Would she really accept his feelings? He used to be confident that Yao Ling liked him too --- or even, loved him. However, when it was time for confirmation, he suddenly became so afraid...

Would she reciprocate his feelings?