89 Unwanted (2/2)

His toned biceps flexed according to his movements. She cringed at the sight of his scarred back, her body tensing. She had seen it before but it was difficult to get used to it.

Shen Hong noticed her stare of horror but she hurriedly looked down, to avoid awkwardness.

He chuckled again, as if her reaction was as he expected.

”Your Majesty, please stay with me for the night,” she spoke softly, because of what she had heard of men liking vulnerable women.

”I wish to practise for the night,” he curtly replied. It was not his cup of tea to address what happened to his back when she dared to ask. It was sort of incomprehensible how a strong man like him got his back abused with slashes of what looked to be sword marks.

Staying for the night was also on his 'not to do' list, but she went on to cry, ”Shen Hong, I need you for this night.”

She was aware that calling him by his name would brew his anger. Yes, she wanted him angry and pushing her back into bed just as he had done when he arrived.

”Shen Hong!” she whined, pouting and batting her eyelashes.

Her hopes were dashed when she saw him continue to dress himself.

”I have met only one woman who can give me a hard-on and have me angry at the same time.” He started to string the ties of his hand caps that he used for defense when sparing. ”That woman is not you, therefore it's His Majesty to you.” He picked up the loose strands of his hair and pushed them behind his ear, glancing at her for the last time. ”Call me Shen Hong again and I will have you in hell by morning.”

Watching his back disappear, she screamed and started to punch the bed. She was going to get pregnant and let's see how he would mistreat her like that.

”My Lady! Good News!” Her Court Lady ran in.

”What is it?” she sighed.

”Apparently there was a wanton palace maid who tried to seduce the emperor this night. But his majesty punished her for such behaviour then said 'take me to Imperial Concubine Pi'”

”Yo! He said that?” Concubine Pi blushed.

Maybe he didn't dislike her as she thought. He probably just left because he needs to practise; he is a busy man after all.

”Just as I just said. My Lady, I think the emperor is starting to have a liking for you. This means no woman can displace you, especially a cheap maid.”

Concubine Pi giggled. ”And do you know who the palace maid is?”

”I asked that too but they wouldn't tell me. You know how the emperor is strict about his entourage leaking his doings. This is all they could willingly tell me.”

”Doesn't matter. What matters is what he feels for me.”

S.V