The Guzheng of The Moon

XXXVIII

"Please."

Yue was tempted to slit that muscular neck. The owner of the neck had already invited him. But he chose not to do it. Gu Zheng was the dessert in his revenge plan.

He got up from his stomach and stepped towards the door of his room. He opened the door and hinted for the man to come out of his room before he changed his mind.

"You kicked me out? Alright."

Yue threw away his face as Gu Zheng walked in front of him. Try to stay as calm as possible. It won't be easy, but he tries not to pay too much heed to every temptation the man throws at him.

"No good-night kiss?"

Keep fluttering next to the door while holding it. Not forgetting he showed his hand which was still holding the knife. Too bad the knife was a fruit knife. A less elite weapon to threaten someone, right?

But if you know how to use it, even a striped strand can be a murder weapon. That's what Lai Xin taught her lately.

As Yue had guessed, Gu Zheng had indeed dared to steal a kiss from him. And unfortunate for the man, Yue had already prepared another weapon.

He fiercely bit Gu Zheng's lower lip. Until bleeding. It was evident by the salty taste that Yue felt.

Flinched by Yue's reaction, Gu Zheng immediately ended his kiss. Thank goodness, Inner Yue.

"The house cat has become a lion, huh?" tease Gu Zheng while wiping his lips with his thumb. "Why, no matter what you are, I still like you."

Not wanting to hear Gu Zheng's temptation any further, he flung his legs and kicked the man's butt. There is no more subtle way of expulsion. Gu Zheng who wanted this, then he would play rough.

"alright. All right," sneer at Gu Zheng. "Good night, my Empress."

The sound of the man's laughter further irritated him instead of a bitch. This was the Gu Zheng he knew, the man who had brought him into the rottenness of the royal palace.

Stabbed, stabbed and bitten. Tonight was really fun for Gu Zheng. He wastes time in vain all this time.

But he is human too. Commonly when feeling something will look more attractive if it already belongs to someone else. Apart from the struggle to get it back, it seemed like he would greatly enjoy every rejection of Yue.

"What are you doing this\-night night? As I recall, you haven't obtained permission to enter the palace."

Gu Zheng did not know this man. But from his appearance like a bodyguard.

"I just want a\-walk."

"By infiltrating Princess Yue Bi's room?"

"What's your problem, bodyguard? She's my future wife."

"Still a candidate, not a wife. There are rules to follow. I could have reported this to the Queen."

"Just do it" challenged Gu Zheng.

"You should leave immediately before causing chaos and waking up all the inhabitants of the palace at midnight like this."

Is there any other option for Gu Zheng? No. gabe. After all he did not want to make Yue hate him even more. So he'll give up. Losing to win was also part of the life Gu Zheng lived all along.

"What's your name, bodyguard?"

"Cha Chang - He."

"I'll remember."

Afterwards, Gu Zheng left the palace with a feeling of annoyance as well as pleasure. He could not wait to make Yue his wife. The fear grew wild when he remembered when he was fondling the girl.

"I feel like this time I have to wear a shield to touch you."

The big day has finally arrived. There were not too many invited guests that the Sichuan Kingdom invited. Not like in the old Yuhan Kingdom. No problem, after all Yue did not need a party that was too excessive.

Like political marriages in general, many benefit from these marriages. The higher-ups of Yuhan Kingdom who had originally balked, now smiled widely because they indirectly also received the results.

It was different with the concubines aka the stepmothers of Gu Zheng. They all sided with Huo Ah Mei. With the entry of Yue as a concubine, automatically their position was also threatened. Because all this time Ah Mei is the one who sustains their lives. Give them extra benefits and instead the concubines must be loyal to Ah Mei. Say it can be called buying loyalty.

There wasn't much Ah Mei did during the wedding. The girl incarnated as the perfect embodiment of an Empress. Wise, graceful and friendly. Even if it was to the Emperor's concubine.

This is the mask that his brother was referring to. And inevitably, Yue also had to wear it. Don't expect this time to avoid this stifling fate. It was too late for him to back off.

After the appointment ceremony is over, a party that is not too big accompanies. Simple and full of happiness-happiness for those who feel winning.

Yue planned to give a little surprise to his special guest. So he stepped quickly into the guest residence.

Some guests are advised to stay overnight or two nights in the Sichuan Kingdom. He wants to be a good host.

Rather than accompanying Gu Zheng for the first night, Yue preferred a night walk and arrived at the idea of greeting someone. His first night was long gone. How is it different from the next night? There aren't.

According to one of the conditions that Yue proposed. He and Gu Zheng would sleep separately until an unspecified time. Let the man feel the sense of being rejected and have to wait for something uncertain.

Yue found the room he was looking for. There are no guards. Goody. But it might be a trap. To stand guard, Yue reached for the dagger behind his arm.

Slowly, it gets closer. And stand in front of the door.

"Servant, bring me some warm water. My throat is so dry from drinking too much wine."

Yue walked closer and closer into the room that was only lit by candlelight. Closing the door slowly.

"What servant do you hear? Quickly bring me a drink!"

Goody. Her guest was unaware of Yue's whereabouts. Moreover, it turned its back on Yue while sitting on the edge of the window. Complete with dozens of bottles of wine that have been empty next to him.

"How are you, Ah Mei-ah?"

Tbc....