The Love Imagination System
Part 100: Sweet and Sad at the Same Time
Baili Qingchen came home drunk. When the man finished conversing with his mother, he went to Luo Niang's place and picked up a few jugs of wine.
Luo Niang threw him out because Baili Qingchen kept robbing his wine. He yelled out to Cui Kong and asked him to deliver King Changle back to his mansion.
King Changle's Mansion was already deserted back then. Garden lights installed to illuminate the road swayed in the wind. The waiter had already rested, the residence was so quiet.
Cui Kong beat Baili Qingchen with great difficulty because her master was constantly moving in his drunken state.
Normally, Xiao Junjie would welcome him in front of the door and bring him some rest. However, as he was now being punished, the man remained at his residence in the northern courtyard.
It was possible that Xiao Junjie did not know that Baili Qingchen had gone to the palace and returned drunk.
“Your Majesty, where do you want to rest?” ask Cui Kong.
Baili Qingchen hiccupped, her voice faltering. He said, “In a place that can make me sleep well.”
The bodyguard took him to the west yard. Arriving there, scented candles were installed using a pumpkin-like object installed around the garden commonly used by Qingyi to relax.
The candles form a circle, surrounding the garden. In the middle of it, Qingyi was lying on her lazy chair while staring at the stars.
“Your Majesty, are you trying to curse someone?” ask Cui Kong.
Qingyi then turned her head and saw Baili Qingchen being swept away.
“Yes. I was looking to curse your master not to always bother me,” he replied as he looked at the annoyed Baili Qingchen.
“Unfortunately, tonight this master of mine must come back to trouble you again, Your Majesty.”
Then, Cui Kong sat Baili Qingchen at the edge of the park. Qingyi was about to refuse, but the bodyguard had already fled first.
Being not strong with the effects of wine, Baili Qingchen was to the point of being unable to stand up. He was lying like a street beggar who lost his money after being beaten.
The man's grunts were heard several times. His eyes were closed, yet occasionally opened to catch a glimpse of the situation. Qingyi sighed, then walked over to her drunk husband. Aih, he's getting upset right now.
Qingyi did not expect this man to be this drunk. She thought that, after the ban, her husband would start reducing wine consumption. Unfortunately Luo Niang had instead given him access.
“Actually how much did you drink?”
Qingyi tried to transport Baili Qingchen to the center of the garden. Baili Qingchen looked up, her blushing eyes staring at the person speaking to her. The man's face was red. A pungent smell of wine poured out, making Qingyi instantly cover her nose.
“Only... Two bottles,” says Baili Qingchen. His fingers form the number five.
“I think you should be watered so you can be aware.”
Baili Qingchen shook her head. He embraced Qingyi.
“You know? The palace wine is the best. A-Luo purposely saved it for me.”
Luo Niang's! Qingyi would definitely count it out for having dared to cooperate with Baili Qingchen!
“Although you are hurt, you should not vent it like this,” Qingyi said.
He understood the reason why Baili Qingchen had come to be like this. The perpetrator was – Dowager Consort Sun, was her own biological mother. Qingyi had long known that her in-laws were not simple.
Only, he chose silence and pretended not to know. Who would have thought if his actions would just unfold.
Baili Qingchen must have been struck by anxiety, when she finally had to decide to punish her own mother or not. This was a difficult decision, Qingyi would also be worried if she was in the same position as Baili Qingchen.
"Do you know the reason why he can be so cruel?" ask Baili Qingchen. His hiccups occasionally hampered his voice.
"Because she's a mother."
"Mother? He even killed the best friend of his own son. Tell me, is that how a mother should act?"
At that moment, his eyes were staring at the vast space. In his semi-consciousness, he still had time to envy the stars. Behold, they are so free to twinkle and shine though not every night may manifest themselves.
Baili Qingchen could not close one eye. As the Supervisor of the State and uncle of Emperor Baili, his responsibilities were more than just being king and overseeing the government. He must also give clear punishment and rewards.
Qingyi looked at him with pity. His heart was tickled. This man, since becoming her husband, had never expressed any feelings and pressure within her. Baili Qingchen had never shown a depressed expression or revealed her inner turmoil. She, always covered herself with her cold expression.
"Cry if you want to. Tonight, there is no King Changle or State Supervisor. There's only Baili Qingchen."
"No. A man cannot cry."
"Who said?"
Baili Qingchen looked up again. His forehead creased and his cheeks bulged. Suddenly he acted like a five-year-old. The man clasped Qingyi's hand tightly, not wanting to take it off.
"Ayahanda and the Crown Prince's brother taught me not to cry. Brother, who are you?"
"I? I'm your ancestor."
"But why do you look so young? Are you the concubine of Crown Prince Brother? Or are you Ayahanda's new concubine?"
From his mannerisms and words, Qingyi was able to deduce how adorable Baili Qingchen was when she was a child. When his father and brother were still around, he was a precious pearl. Baili Qingchen had never been treated coldly.
Instead, he gained a lot of affection from his father and brother. Even after they were gone, Baili Qingchen kept on recalling their warmth throughout her life. That was also one of the reasons why he had survived in the imperial city.
"I am your future wife," Qingyi replied thus.
"Wife? Then can I kiss you?"
The girl widened her eyes. Hey, what does that mean?
"No. Young children should not just kiss people," Qingyi refused.
It's delicious, he thought. Qingyi felt that the man was just pretending to be drunk. How could a child say that so easily?
"I'm already big. Look, my body is this big. Dad said it's okay to kiss a wife."
"Said no yes no. Get away from me or I'll kick you!"
Baili Qingchen scowled exactly like a child forbidden to eat sweets. His red cheeks are swollen. He shook Qingyi's hand and took it off violently.
"My wife's stingy!"
Then, Baili Qingchen stood up. He turned around and walked one step forward. On the second step, he turned back and immediately jumped up, capturing Qingyi's body and pressing it against the wooden garden.
His hand blocked Qingyi's wrist, preventing the girl from moving. Rebellious movements began to react in Qingyi's body, and the girl tried her hardest to break free.
"Hey, let me go!"
Baili Qingchen looked at him and swept her face with her black eyes. Every inch of Qingyi's face was meticulously looked at, so gently and slowly.
"Mklph..."
Baili Qingchen landed her lips on Qingyi's lips. Just a fleeting kiss, then he distanced his face slightly. His eyes looked meaningfully at Qingyi.
"My wife must be generous" he said.
"You!"
Baili Qingchen did not let Qingyi continue her words. He returned to his lips. This time, he exerted a slight pressure and slow movement.
Qingyi's gnarled eyes slowly turned soft. It seemed, he did not fight anymore as his movements started to stall. Qingyi subconsciously opened her mouth, giving space to Baili Qingchen.
Feeling well received, Baili Qingchen visited deeper. It went from just an ordinary kiss to a scene of mutual frowning. Like candy, it tastes sweet.
Small shrieks escaped from their vocal cords unnoticed. Qingyi's hand was still held by Baili Qingchen, yet her body felt like a melted candle. Qingyi seemed to lose her mind like last time.
In fact, the stars were apparently embarrassed to witness the scene being performed by the King and Princess Empress Changle. In space, they were twinkling like millions of blinking eyes.
They are so sweet, yet so sad.
It lasted for quite a long time, until they did not realize that someone who had been standing at the gate had turned away, with a look of disbelief and pain that was whackening up inside the chest.
