Chu Xinian had never kissed anyone before, but some things seemed to come naturally, without the need to learn or be taught. His hands rested on Xie Jingyuan’s waist and slowly tightened, pulling him into his embrace. He showered Xie Jingyuan’s right cheek with intense, passionate kisses, kissing each old scar.
Feeling a subtle tingle on his cheek, Xie Jingyuan finally snapped out of his astonishment. However, an inexplicable sense of panic arose in his heart. He grabbed Chu Xinian’s shoulders, frowned, and asked in a cold tone, “What are you doing…?”
Chu Xinian had avoided such intimacy just yesterday, why did his attitude change today? If Chu Xinian was toying with him using this matter, it would be too ruthless.
Chu Xinian rarely spoke bluntly, a flaw in his character. He stared at Xie Jingyuan’s eyebrows and eyes, their breaths intertwined like a dense net, capturing each other tightly. In a deep voice, he countered, “General, what do you think I’m doing?”
He squeezed Xie Jingyuan’s unharmed hand tightly, pressing it against his own heart, feeling its powerful beating. After a moment of silence, Chu Xinian finally said, “Shall I take it out for you, General?”
Xie Jingyuan’s fingertips tensed as he heard his words, filled with disbelief. But before he could say anything, he was suddenly kissed by Chu Xinian.
“Hmm…”
Xie Jingyuan didn’t expect his actions and let out a choked moan. Chu Xinian, this hypocritical person who seemed dignified in public, turned out to be like this in private.
But why did his heart suddenly soften so much…?
Was it because of the person in front of him?
Feeling Chu Xinian’s deep and lingering kisses, Xie Jingyuan couldn’t help but tremble. He wanted to push him away, but it felt as if all his strength had been drained. His fingertips tightened and he found himself caught in a battle between heaven and man. Finally, without knowing when he tumbled onto the bed and his vision suddenly darkened.
Chu Xinian leaned over Xie Jingyuan’s body, carefully avoiding his wounds. He leaned close to his ear and whispered, “Yesterday there were some things I didn’t understand, but now I finally do…. And you, General?”
His bright pupils reflected Xie Jingyuan’s face, so serious and thoughtful.
Xie Jingyuan’s chest rose and fell for a moment upon hearing his words. Unable to explain why, he suddenly felt a sense of swelling and bitterness in his heart. Lying beneath Chu Xinian, he asked in a hoarse voice, “What did you understand?”
Chu Xinian countered, “General, don’t you understand?”
Xie Jingyuan understood, but he wanted to hear Chu Xinian say it himself, “I don’t.”
“…” Chu Xinian’s Adam’s apple twitched, and he spoke vaguely, “General, in the future, you don’t have to suspect that I’m a spy sent by Prince Jin.”
Xie Jingyuan kept his gaze fixed on him, “Why?”
Chu Xinian leaned towards him and kissed his lips, finally expressing his inner thoughts, “In the future, whichever side you belong to, I will also belong to that side. Is that clear?”
Xie Jingyuan wanted to say more, but Chu Xinian gave him no chance. He lowered his head and sealed his promise with a kiss. Being able to say the confession up to this point was already Chu Xinian’s limit. Anything more explicit was beyond his capabilities.
He forced Xie Jingyuan’s teeth apart and played inside with unfamiliarity. Sometimes, he paused on Xie Jingyuan’s scar-covered right cheek, gently kissing those crisscrossed marks.
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Xie Jingyuan was always so direct.
Chu Xinian did not reply; instead, he counterattacked by biting his earlobe. Xie Jingyuan did not dodge, but instead clung tightly to his neck, raising an eyebrow and asking again, “Do you like this General?”
Chu Xinian exhaled slowly and buried his face in Xie Jingyuan’s neck, “General, no need to ask again.”
Xie Jingyuan’s heart suddenly began to beat rapidly, almost jumping out of his throat. Ignoring the pain in his arm, he hugged Chu Xinian tightly, resting his head on his shoulder and muttering to himself, “I thought…”
Chu Xinian asked, “Thought what?”
Xie Jingyuan remained silent, swallowing his remaining words, gradually dissipating into thin air without a trace.
I thought it was just my delusion…
Too many things happened at today’s banquet. First, Qin Daoyan angered Emperor Yan and was thrown into the dungeon for interrogation. Then, there was an assassination attempt by a member of the Qiang Tribe, and they were still under arrest, with the feeling of an impending storm.
However, all this could not affect Xie Jingyuan’s mood. He leaned back on the soft pillow, looked at the wound on his right arm, and then looked at Chu Xinian lying on the sofa outside. He raised an eyebrow and asked, “Why don’t you come?”
Chu Xinian didn’t sleep with him this time, not because of anything else, but because he was afraid to touch his injured area. He put down the book in his hand and smiled, “Let’s wait for the General’s wound to heal.”
Hearing this, Xie Jingyuan touched his right arm and let out a silent cold laugh, his gaze filled with a sinister aura. Zhou Wenchen, that despicable person, was ruthless in his attack. This wound could take more than three or four months to heal. He did not know whether this provocation had been at Emperor Yan’s behest or whether Zhou Wenchen had acted on his own, but in either case, he would not let him go.
Xie Jingyuan suddenly said, “Chu Xinian, didn’t you want to know who wielded that sword?”
Chu Xinian made a nodding sound and silently waited for the follow-up, but he saw Xie Jingyuan beckoning to himself with a crooked finger, a mischievous smile on his face, “Come here, and this General will tell you.”
Chu Xinian saw through his intentions at a glance and slowly turned a page of the book, “General, tell me. My hearing is very keen.”
Seeing that Chu Xinian did not take the bait, Xie Jingyuan felt bored. He blew out the candles and slowly lay down, feeling a sense of emptiness in his heart. Lost in thought, he felt that Chu Xinian was avoiding him.
With the candles extinguished, Chu Xinian could not read the book either. Seeing the inner room silent and still, he hesitated for a moment and finally got up, lifting the curtain and entering quietly. He settled himself on the side of the bed without making a sound.
Xie Jingyuan heard him approach and instinctively opened his eyes, “What are you doing here?”
Chu Xinian did not reply. Without a word, he untied his belt, took off his outer robe, and then lifted the blanket to lie beside him, “Let’s sleep together, General.”
In the darkness, he gently caressed the scarred side of Xie Jingyuan’s face and planted a kiss on his cheek. Xie Jingyuan’s breathing became short, instantly erratic, and he turned his head to return the kiss.
His uninjured hand fiddled with the collar of Chu Xinian’s clothes, then pulled out the jade pendant that bore his body temperature. He touched it as if it were a precious treasure, making sure it was not damaged or broken before putting it back in place.
Chu Xinian laughed softly, “General if you are so reluctant, shall I return it to you?”
However, Xie Jingyuan suddenly said, “This was given to me by my father.”
Chu Xinian was taken aback.
Xie Jingyuan repeated quietly, “This was given to me by my father when I was born…”
Xie Tinglan, the shining glory…
Just by looking at the character “Tinglan”, one could understand the expectations that the person who gave him this name had for him. Xie Jingyuan’s father may have thought that his son would become the most outstanding young warrior in the Capital, but little did he know that Xie Jingyuan had become someone who was neither human nor a ghost, his life had already been destroyed by sinister and treacherous clouds.
They both remained motionless for a moment. After a while, Chu Xinian spoke slowly, saying something that did not match his personality or appearance, “Besides Qin Daoyan, does the General have any other enemies? Should I help the General get rid of them as well?”
Since he had written down Xie Jingyuan’s hardships, he would be the one to solve them. Chu Xinian could not change what Xie Jingyuan had already experienced, but he could make the road ahead smoother for him.
Xie Jingyuan unconsciously glanced at him upon hearing his words, but Chu Xinian’s expression did not look fake. He paused and said, “You are not interested in a power struggle. There is no need to force you to do such things. It’s good enough that we got rid of Qin Daoyan.”
Chu Xinian replied, “It doesn’t matter. In the end, we have to choose a path.”
Being in the Capital, a place of turmoil, it was inevitable to be involved, and there was no way to escape.
For the first time, Xie Jingyuan felt that Emperor Yan had finally done something to his liking, like arranging this marriage. He openly kissed Chu Xinian in the darkness, with a slight smile on his lips, and whispered in his ear, ”I know you didn’t want to join the Crown Prince’s faction at all.”
Chu Xinian slightly raised an eyebrow, “Why would you say that?”
Xie Jingyuan replied matter-of-factly, “You find him stupid.”
Chu Xinian, “…”
Although it was true… Xie Jingyuan’s mouth is truly poisonous.
Chu Xinian pondered and said, “Although the Crown Prince is frivolous and extravagant, it is still possible to mold him. It would not be difficult for him to ascend to the throne.”
As long as Prince Jin was eliminated, everything would go smoothly.
Xie Jingyuan sensed the hidden meaning in his words and kept silent for a moment, “Although the Crown Prince is a bit of a fool, he is not a bad person. A minister does not fear a benevolent emperor, but an emperor who distrusts uncontrollably. If he can ascend the throne in the future, he will be better than many others.”
Chu Xinian did not comment, as he did not know the Crown Prince’s past. He advised Xie Jingyuan, “Prince Jin will soon return to the Capital. He is currently in the spotlight and is more vulnerable to being targeted. The Crown Prince should not take him lightly.”
Xie Jingyuan, upon hearing Chu Xinian’s words, did not secretly harm Prince Jin as he had originally planned. Instead, he sent someone to spread rumors in the army, praising Prince Jin’s military and leadership skills, surpassing even General Xie Bi.
Xie Bi.
These two characters were taboo within the Palace and were the names that Emperor Yan feared the most. Therefore, when everyone expected Emperor Yan to reward Prince Jin, the Palace remained silent, without any movement.
Xie Jingyuan could not help but feel grateful that he believed Chu Xinian’s words. Huddled in Chu Xinian’s arms in the darkness, his narrow eyes flickered with an inexplicable glow. He whispered, “Tell me, how can we stumble Prince Jin?”
Chu Xinian thought it was easy, “I’ll tell you tomorrow.”
Well, Xie Jingyuan thought that it didn’t matter when Chu Xinian told him, what mattered was…
“Chu Xiniann, I’m cold…”
Before he finished speaking, the man beside him let out a faint sigh and pulled him into his embrace, carefully avoiding Xie Jingyuan’s wound. And said, “It’s late, let’s sleep.”
Xie Jingyuan whispered in agreement, closing his eyes in his embrace, not saying another word.
System hovered in the air, expressionless, staring at them: [Ding! The villain’s blackening level has dropped to 69%]
Due to Chu Xinian’s kiss…
[Ding! The villain’s blackening level has dropped to 60%!]
Due to the defeat of Qin Daoyan…
[Ding! The villain’s blackening level has dropped to 40%]
Due to Chu Xinian…
Chu Xinian looked at System, slightly surprised, “Why has it decreased so much today?”
System was still angry at him: [Don’t talk to me]
Chu Xininian said slowly, “You…”
System saw them hugging and became furious, wanting to go mad: [Don’t even think of talking to me unless you break up right now! Hmph!]
Chu Xinian raised an eyebrow indifferently, “Alright, you don’t have to pay attention to me anymore.”
FUHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA LET HIM BE SYSTEM HE’S ENJOYING HIS TREASURE 😜
AAHHH THE WAY I SQUEALED AT THE KISSING SCENES!! 😭💖💖💖💖
Chu xinian is too ruthless with his System 😂
system just give in, you’ll see even more couples in the future lolol