zChapter 1263 - YeXi] Bashful (1/2)

Chapter 1263: [YeXi] Bashful

A famous saying went, “the sovereign hated that the spring nights were short and slept only until the sun was high in the sky; from then on, he never went to morning court again.” But in this case, it was the empress who stopped waking up early.

When Han Yunxi woke the next day, it was already noon. Long Feiye had just returned from court, finished managing business in the imperial study, and was now sitting alone to drink tea while he waited for Han Yunxi to wake. It was rare for him to have leisure time so he wanted to take her out to enjoy the scenery and flowers.

When Han Yunxi finished her toilet and went outside, the first thing she saw was him sitting at the stone table in the courtyard, elegantly enjoying his tea. Today he was dressed in loose, white-brocade robes with a jade pendant tied to his waist. His hair had been piled into a knot above his head and secured with a purple jade hairpin. Although his outfit was simple, it still looked regal. Even his posture holding the teacup was irresistibly refined.

Han Yunxi stared at him and almost felt like they were back to times at the Duke of Qin’s estate again. When he was idle around the estate, he would wear simple, noble clothing like this. Many times, she’d spotted him strolling around the gardens on one of her walks and would end up spacing out staring at him.

Once again, her thoughts had wandered!

The stormy clouds and soft aggression from last night flashed before her eyes in vigorous scenes. Her body was littered with marks from him, but Han Yunxi had difficulty equating the white-robed Long Feiye with the wolf from yesterday.

Long Feiye had noticed Han Yunxi as soon as she came out of the door. He slowly sipped at his tea, his gaze directed forward as always. But he said in a light tone, “Empress, have you seen enough?”

“Hardly!” Han Yunxi was full of courage this morning as she sat down by his side and propped her chin in her palms to stare at him in earnest. They said admiring beautiful men could prolong one’s life. Since the handsomest man in the world was right by her side, she decided to admire him everyday.

Seeing Han Yunxi’s affected, adoring gaze, Long Feiye couldn’t resist stroking her hair before covering up her eyes.

“All right. Go eat. We’ll pick up Rui’er at the Grand Tutor’s later and enjoy the spring scenery outside the capital.”

Han Yunxi didn’t reply beyond tugging his hand down so she could continue staring at him.

Long Feiye covered her eyes with his other hand and urged, “Hurry!”

Han Yunxi tugged his hand down again and kept staring. Long Feiye decided not to bother and got up to leave, but Han Yunxi ran in front of him and kept looking with a grin.

“Are you going or not?” Long Feiye’s face was cold.

Han Yunxi was fearless. Her smile grew dazzling, but it wasn’t an attack Long Feiye could take for long. Although she hadn’t done anything or spoken a word, his resistance against her was wavering. He took her hand and said, “Enough. I’ll take you out to eat.”

Han Yunxi swung their hands as they walked and asked, “Long Feiye, were you being bashful just then?”

Long Feiye didn’t answer.

Han Yunxi then asked, “Long Feiye, I saw your ears turning red. Are they cold?”

Long Feiye still didn’t reply.

Han Yunxi suddenly stopped and looked towards him. “Long Feiye, your face is red too!”

Long Feiye had had enough. He pulled her towards him and covered her lips with a rough, aggressive kiss. It wasn’t until Han Yunxi’s lips and face were equally red and he was on the verge of losing control that he let go. He then stared at her without a word.

Han Yunxi’s legs had almost turned into jelly as she felt a mixture of embarrassment, anger, and laughter. She wanted to hit him, but her fist had hardly touched his chest when she threw herself at him with a hug. “Long Feiye, you’re a bully!”

“I’ll let you bully me back,” Long Feiye grinned.

“No need. I’m a magnanimous person so I forgive you,” Han Yunxi said as she released him.

By now they had left their living quarters. It wouldn’t do for someone to spot them acting like this. Of course, Han Yunxi had no idea that Zhao mama, Xu Donglin, and the rest were all hiding away at this moment while stealing peeks at the pair.

Zhao mama was quite worried. “Aiya, look at how vigorous His Majesty is! Our Esteemed Empress is so blessed!”

Xu Donglin pursed his lips, not knowing how to reply.

Zhao mama kept mumbling to herself. “No good, no good. This old lady has to think of a way to nurture the empress’s body. We can’t always leave His Majesty to suffer.”

Xu Donglin couldn’t believe his ears. How could this old mama tell that His Majesty was the one suffering?

“His…His Majesty told you?” Xu Donglin asked curiously.