The Guzheng of The Moon

XLIII

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Yue woke up due to a gentle movement caressing his stomach. It felt like he was completely unwilling as the hand interrupted his sleep, which grew tighter and tighter.

Yue blinked his eyes and focused his mind. It also felt like he wanted to jump into a ravine or drown himself in a lake. Oh, my God, the memory of last night's events is back on fire.

"You sleepin' well?" gu Zheng asked who was awake. "Hm, of course very sound. You don't even realize what kind of game we did last night."

Gu Zheng's sneering further aggravated Yue's mood. Ignoring the man who was still lazing under the covers naked, just like him.

Geez, how could he be so careless as to let the man see his body once more?

"I hope this will be my last. And don't expect this to fix everything, Your Majesty."

"No, I wouldn't have expected more after what I did to you."

Why did Yue also have a sore heart when he heard the man say so. It was as if Gu Zheng was giving up on him. Damn man, yue swearing in heart.

He prefers to sit on the edge of the bed while fixing his clothes. Once again Gu Zheng wrapped his arms, peeling briefly at Yue Yang's exposed nape.

"Stay," asked Gu Zheng.

"You've broken the agreement we agreed on" Yue said angrily. "You need to remember, I'm not a cheap woman."

"You're not that kind of woman, you're special. Remember that."

Finally, feeling uneasy and amused, Yue got out of bed. Standing on the side of the bed while staring at the man flatly. It was no longer the hatred he had always expected of the man. But something else. And every time that feeling was present, her tears would threaten to flow as well.

Yes, Yue would never be able to hate this man. He had fallen too deep, so the line between hate and love was very thin.

"If you do this again, then .. then I'll go home to Shicuan."

****

It's the same as the first time they made love. The difference this time he was able to make Yue feel better than at that time.

He had been scared when Yue was bleeding, even if only a little. Not as much as that time. But still Gu Zheng was worried.

Many times Yue refused to go up to her bed, but eventually gave up as well. Were it not for the medicine, perhaps Gu Zheng would not have woken up as healthy as he was today. It could be that his body was covered in incision wounds or worse, Gu Zheng's head was not in place anymore. He had to thank Qing Xi a lot later.

"You really don't want to stay?"

"No," said Yue Ketus.

The girl was no longer meeting red as before. Ah, how much he missed his old Yue. But honey, the Yue whom he had killed was slowly.

Without saying a word, the concubine just left. Leaving himself without mercy. Perhaps the next one, Gu Zheng would take a long time before he could cling to Yue's body like last night.

This was his sorcerer, so he would patiently accept all of Yue's treatment of him. He will wait patiently for his wife.

Later, there will come a time when the girl will truly forgive him. I hope that.

****

"I'm looking for you at your residence, Consort Yue. But you weren't there."

"Does Mom need anything?"

For a moment Empress Dowager Han fell silent. As if afraid to say it. "Look, you know it's not that the Queen's seat is empty. I know this is not the right time. But ... Em, there is an invitation from another kingdom that requires the Empress to attend."

"I know, this might be an over-demand. Even if you leave this palace right now, I guess my position as Queen Mother might not be able to stop you either."

"But please, hang on. Stay even if it hurts."

It was heartless for Yue to see a Queen Mother say so. Moreover, the woman was a mother with a position that went awry.

Yes, Yue knows everything. Thanks to that letter which clearly written the reason behind all of Gu Zheng's actions. Explaining all this is not entirely the man's fault. It was only a matter of circumstances that made Gu Zheng choose such a cruel way by hurting him.

And from then on Yue started to worry about his choice. Questioning exactly whether his actions were for revenge.

He thought as Gu Zheng thought. I think he will do the same as that guy. With heavy Yue exhaled a rough breath.

"So, when should I go?"

"Tomorrow. I'll come with you too."

Yue nodded in agreement. "Ah May?"

"The girl had only two options, either to leave the palace of her own accord or to go into seclusion. And she chose the first option," Empress Dowager Han said.

"And also ... for a while, Empress Dowager Jia did not want to meet you. Also His Majesty. He was still angry and sad at the same time because he lost a great-grandson who had long awaited him."

Once again Yue nodded. He also did not want to explain anything anymore. This is better, break it.

****

"I don't know, are you stupid or what?"

"I'm just in love, is that wrong?" gu Xu Wei.

"You're in love with the wrong woman" replied Gu Fang Wei. "Just up to you. It doesn't affect our expulsion and mother."

"Are you sad to leave the palace?"

"No. It's just, it's a pity to leave my sweet sister-in-law alone in this cold palace. Aren't you like that too?"

Xu Wei grinned stiffly. He did not want to answer his sister's accusation. Better to be quiet. Remember, the walls of the palace have ears.

"What is that too?" asked Gu Zheng who suddenly burst in.

Tbc...