My Devil Emperor
I Like You

The soft voice echoed within the empty cave, making the man beside him turn his head.

He looked at the woman who was raising her head, staring at the ceiling of the cave.

"You like her?" zixuan asked as she followed the direction of the girl's gaze.

Unknowingly, Yuan nodded in spirit. A second later he grimaced because the excessive movement made the wound again painful.

"Slowly."

Yuan let out a long sigh and shook his head slowly. "Brother, is my wound so bad?"

"No, if you don't move too much. According."

The girl flicked her lips and looked back at the ceiling of the cave. "How can there be such a beautiful place? Doesn't this look like a hidden paradise?" abugn.

"If you want, I can make every place as beautiful as heaven for you," ZiXuan said casually.

Yuan looked at him. He smiled widely and said, "Brother Xuan, you're the best!"

ZiXuan smiled faintly. His sharp eyes looked at the burning fire ahead. "Before you faint, don't you want to tell me a secret?" tanyanya opened the topic of conversation.

Yuan frowned in confusion for a while before he said, "Ah, that. Your Majesty, do you think Princess Liang is beautiful?"

The man turned his head and looked at the strange girl beside him. "You care about him a lot, don't you? Do you like it?"

"Of course not! I like—" Yuan stopped his words as ZiXuan suddenly turned around to lock himself up.

His two sturdy arms locked Yuan's movements, while his legs flanked the legs of the beautiful girl who was sitting in a row position.

"What are you—what are you doing?" tanyanya. Such a close distance made Yuan even difficult to breathe.

"My wife thinks too much. Looks like you've improved, what if—"

Yuan hurriedly raised his hand and placed his fingers on the man's red lips. "I like you" he said quickly.

Of course it managed to make ZiXuan stop. "What?"

"I like you. Brother, I said I like you."

ZiXuan frowned, puzzled. He put the back of his hand on the girl's forehead and said, "You have a fever."

Yuan brushed aside the hand and replied, "I'm fine."

The man stepped away from the woman and said, "You sleep."

"Good!" without saying much more, Yuan immediately closed his eyes. He quietly exhaled slowly and began to fall asleep.

ZiXuan sat leaning back with a glaring look. He looked back at the woman beside him and sighed softly.

"This girl..."

***

The sound of birds chirping that resounded made the sleeping person open his eyes.

He scrunched his forehead and gently massaged his forehead.

His body gasped in shock as he looked at the person next to him without being extremely pale. "Xiao Li, you hear me?" ask her while gently shaking the girl's shoulder.

ZiXuan took a hand as beautiful as that porcelain while fingering his wrist.

Too cold. The hand that was within his grasp was too cold.

"Is the poison very strong?" muttered.

"Xiao Li, can you hear me?" He repeated his question to the girl who looked peacefully asleep.

ZiXuan clenched his hands, a second later the man pulled on Yuan's tiny body and lifted her up easily.

He was not a healer, how could he heal the girl in his arms? Even if he could, he still needed assistance equipment that could not be found at the moment.

"Water." That slow mutter made ZiXuan bow. He raised Yuan higher, so the girl's head was completely leaning against his neck.

"Water." The words were repeated clearly this time.

"You want a drink?" ZiXuan descended after previously he had indeed used the body's lightening (qinggong) technique to bring Yuan.

Carefully, he placed Yuan's body leaning against the tree. Luckily while leaving, the road the man was walking through passed a river.

ZiXuan raised his right hand and muttered something.

A blue glint suddenly flashed and stopped in his hand.

It was an extremely beautiful sword but had dominance when people saw it.

ZiXuan swung the sword towards the bamboo tree with a single slash. A short piece of bamboo fell into his other hand, forming a simple glass. Simultaneously, the sword that was originally in ZiXuan's right hand disappeared as quickly as he had come.

The man immediately walked quickly into the stream, taking the water. He returned to Yuan's side and helped the girl to drink, but due to his semi-conscious condition Yuan was unable to gulp down. The water spilled and soaked Yuan's clothes.

Yuan coughed softly, his eyelids slowly raised and he said, "Sure."

Looking at his already slightly better woman, ZiXuan placed the back of his hand on Yuan's forehead.

He again lowered his hand while exhaling, relieved.

A beautiful framed smile on Yuan's lips. "Thank you" he said slowly.

ZiXuan simply nodded. He suddenly stood up while picking something up from within his shirt and pointed that thing at the sky.

For some reason, even though it was noon, the fireworks were still visible when released.

Emperor Xuan looked back down at Yuan who was still leaning weakly.

Before long, the sound of footsteps coming from the east made ZiXuan squint his eyes.

"Greetings, Your Grace. Sorry for coming late." Li Wei appeared from the direction he was waiting for with several bodyguards and a horse carriage following him behind.

"It's okay. We'll be right back. When you arrive at the palace, immediately call the imperial physician."

"understand."

ZiXuan turned around, he again placed his hand under his knee and behind Yuan's back, then easily lifted it.

On top of the man's lap, Yuan could only resign. He leaned his head against the chest of ZiXuan realm comfortably. Suddenly realized, how fragrant the body was when they had not bathed or changed clothes all day. Remind him to ask if he survived this time!

Inhaling the scent of ZiXuan's body made him feel peaceful and started to cough.

"Brother, what I said while inside the cave was true." The sentence suddenly slipped from his lips.

"I know."

Yuan smiled faintly and again said, "What about you?"

"If you want to know the answer, then wait for us to arrive and you recover."

Yuan grunted softly. "It sucks!"

***

Arriving in front of the palace gate, ZiXuan immediately descended with Yuan in his arms.

He walked quickly towards the Qin Palace, whereas Li Wei immediately went to look for the palace healer.

"Your Majesty, are you back? My God, what happened to Empress Xuan?"

ZiXuan stopped his steps and stared intently at the two girls standing in front of him.

"Brother Xuan, are you alright?" Kali inj Qiu Ying who was standing behind Liang Ronglah, who asked.

"Go away," ZiXuan said briefly. Those sharp eyes were now staring straight at the door of his residence.

"Brother, what—are you hurt? Ying'er will call— soon"

"Cross away from me!" ZiXuan said with great emphasis.

"But—kamu—"

"Sister Ying'er, don't hinder Your Majesty," Liang Rong said as he pulled Qiu Ying's hand, stepping away from ZiXuan's face.

ZiXuan snorted in annoyance and walked back quickly. Just as the door of his residence opened, he stopped. "Guards, drag the prime minister's daughter Qiu into the holding room! Without my permission, no one can meet him!"

Hearing every word Emperor Xuan said, Qiu Ying's body stiffened. Not only Qiu Ying, but also Liang Rong and the personal servants of the two girls.

"Brother! I'm mistaken. I—I didn't mean to make you angry. I just feel worried for you," Qiu Ying explained.

"Your Majesty—"

"Daughter Liang, you've been here too long. I think your father must be waiting for your return. You come back today. I'll make sure of your safety. Sorry for not delivering."

After which, the door of the Qin Palace was tightly shut.

Two bodyguards flanked Qiu Ying and forced him to leave from there.

"Sister! Sister Rong'er help me" she said with tears flowing from fear.

Liang Rong looked at him pityingly. "Sorry, I can't help you. But—" He stopped his sentence and turned to look at Xiao Tao. "Xiao Tao, you go look for Uncle Lang. Tell him what happened. Maybe uncle can clear up this misunderstanding. I can't see him because His Majesty has told me to come back. Can you do it?"

Xiao Tao nodded loudly. "Well Princess, sorry I can't take you either."

"No problem. Quick go."

Xiao Tao turned to look at his master and said, "Miss, don't worry. I'll be looking for the Great Lord soon."

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