The Guzheng of The Moon

XXXIX

Ah Mei jumped out of place, dropping the wine bottle she was holding onto the floor. While Yue looked at his friend with a difficult gaze to interpret. He could see the stiffness on Ah Mei's body. Glad to know that the effect he gave was able to make the girl unable to speak.

"Didn't you miss me?" asked Yue Yang who had already taken a chair and sat there. Not caring about the dislike gaze that Ah Mei gave.

"You, what are you doing here? You ... can I talk?"

"Sit down, I want to greet you properly. After all you are the Empress and I am the concubine."

Yue took out a teapot of water on the table and poured it slowly into the cup. Then thrust the cup at Ah Mei. Waiting for the girl to sit in front of him.

"Go from my room!"

Gruffly Ah Mei dismissed the cup from the table. Making it spill and break on the floor. Afterwards the girl took a few steps back, stumbling back to the edge of the window.

Under the dim light of the candlelight, Ah mei's eyes looked teary as it held back anger. His body and his mind were already affected like arak could do nothing to respond to their present situation.

"alright. I think that's enough for today." Yue stood up from his seat and walked towards the door. Before closing the door, he smiled again as a farewell greeting. "From now on please guide her, Ah Mei-ah."

Unable to hold back her excitement, Yue's legs jumped up and down while walking towards her room. He did not expect that revenge would be so pleasant like this, it felt so sweet on his tongue. But his sense of delight instantly faded away upon seeing the man before him.

"What does my bride do in the middle of the night like?"

"Just get some fresh air."

Gu Zheng raised next to his brows then smirked. "So you can talk?"

Yue was wrong. Shit, he wanted to hide it a little longer. And now, my god!

He's release! All right, no problem. Toh Yue also had no intention of covering it up from the man.

Gu Zheng glanced at where Yue had come from earlier. It was obvious that it did not affect Gu Zheng. Like a fool. No matter what Yue did to Ah Mei.

"The air is quite cold outside," Gu Zheng said.

"What do you care?"

"You're my wife. You didn't forget that we're spouses, did you?"

The man took a few steps forward to slowly grab Yue's hand, but was immediately harshly rebuffed.

"Don't touch me! You didn't forget the deal, did you?"

"Remember, remember. And if I could I would indeed want to deliberately forget about it," Gu Zheng said.

Arrogant. This guy is still the same as before. And unfortunately Yue almost forgot the depraved nature of this one Emperor. Without retaliating, Yue passed the man just like that. Struck it.

Free to fight with him.

Two days passed since Yue's wedding. Now is the time to face the real battle. As per tradition, Yue was brought to Yuhan Kingdom.

And here they are. In a car that feels hotter and crowded. Gu Zheng this time preferred to sit sweetly in the carriage with his empress and concubine rather than riding alone.

The man seemed to not want to miss the moment when Yue intimidated Ah Mei.

Yes, ever since leaving the Sichuan Kingdom, Yue had unceasingly stared intently at the Empress and in return Gu Zheng was endlessly staring at Yue. While Ah Mei, did not get tired of the girl lowered her head and occasionally threw her face out the window.

Wanting how else, no one could Yue neglect to distract her from Gu Zheng's gaze which felt very heavy for her heart.

Especially with his current sitting position, Gu Zheng sat next to Ah Mei. Yue was sitting in front of them. It's not easy to avoid, is it?

"Your Majesty, how about we buy some by\-by for the Queen Mother?" ask Ah Mei who broke the silence.

"Both of my sisters-in-law, have been very good with giving so many gifts to Mom and Grandma." Gu Zheng just kept staring at Yue without getting bored. "How about I send them some presents in return?"

Obviously the question was aimed at Yue.

"Would it be more fun if the Empress also took part in choosing gifts for my two brothers? They must be happy."

There was a terrified look on Ah Mei's face when she heard Yue speak and replied to Gu Zheng. Or rather shudder in fear.

"remarkable. Isn't that right, Empress?"

After that, no one else started the conversation. Silence with their minds\-each. But strangely inside the carriage increasingly felt stifling and sickening to Yue.

Isn't this already like a deadly triangle of stare and love?

"Welcome," said Empress Dowager Jia. The woman hugged Yue tightly. Well, anyway he's been cursing and demeaning it.

No wonder it all feels awkward. Especially with Yue yang's noble status now.

"Rest. The ladies will escort you, Consort Yue," Empress Dowager Han said.

Yue quickly nodded and passed leaving them. There are no pleasantries. Finally he returned to this palace, his inner.

Yue would not be looking for a friend here, knowing enough that everyone here was his enemy. And do not get bored also his brothers always warn him.

In the corner of his heart, he was afraid. But with the courage that Yue had gathered all this time and with everything that had happened. This is nothing.

He just has to survive.

Also, neither Gu Zheng nor Ah Mei had opened their mouths about him being able to speak. I don't know what their plan is.

"Alright, I guess I should also return with all the ***\-whimpers of palace affairs." Gu Zheng briefly kissed the backs of his mother and grandmother's hands. "I've left my throne too long."

After the Emperor had passed, there were now only the two Queen Mothers and Ah Mei.

As Ah Mei expected, the cold demeanor of the two housewives grew more and more. Ignore and ignore him. That's what made Ah Mei furious.

Like the wind then they just left Ah Mei alone. Without saying anything. "You think you can treat me like this?"

"Hm, let it go. They are indeed like that," said Xu Wei who was already standing behind him.

"I told you, don't come near me! You should know where you are."

With a stomping step, Ah Mei left Xu Wei who was still grinning. "You need to fall to be aware of my existence."

Xu Wei said it so softly that it was impossible to be heard by Ah Mei who was busy with her anger.

Gu Zheng felt frustrated with his mountainous work. His mind was branching out everywhere. Especially to Yue.

It had been a few days since he brought the girl here, but for a few days Yue ignored him.

Damnit. If only there were no agreement. Perhaps he had already made Yue sigh his name every night.

So maybe this was Yue's retaliation to him. There is no greater punishment for a husband when his wife refuses to be touched, right?

"Should I have been a little more rude?"

Tbc....