My Devil Emperor
Don't Say anything

Whether it was due to the noise from outside the room or some other reason, it managed to make a sleeping woman slowly open her eyes.

He frowned and immediately massaged his dizzy temple plan. The woman woke up slowly, making the blanket covering her body fall down.

"Yoo? Are you awake?" The heavy sound made the girl turn her head.

His bright eyes stared blankly for a moment. The fragments of memory last night were like broken tapes that automatically rotated in his head.

Like being stung by an electric current, his body jolted. The hand that was massaging the temple, he lowered it to cover his mouth.

ZiXuan chuckled. Despite not seeing directly, the tail of his eyes could still see the shock on the little girl's face. His hand shook the cup filled with wine and turned. "What's with your expression?" tanyanya relax. His bead then observed the girl on the bed.

"What do you see!" said ketus. Yuan pulled back the blanket that was on his thigh.

"What I see, you can't limit it."

"Easter!"

The man stood up. With the cup in his right hand, he walked slowly closer to Yuan.

Looking at ZiXuan who was getting closer to him with the sharp glare that the man had thrown at him made Yuan involuntarily tighten her hands even more on the blanket he was holding.

"That—you know, right? Sometimes the words of a drunken man are unbelievable."

The man remained silent without saying anything until he was right in front of Yuan.

"Brother, did— did I say something wrong while drunk earlier?" asked Yuan looking at him in fear.

"No. It's just that you're very honest. Let me ask you again, who are you?"

Inevitably, his heart was beating very fast, his stomach was heartburn and sweat began to drench his temples. "Brother, what do you mean?"

ZiXuan raised his eyebrows and said, "Why are you so nervous? I'm just making sure you're still drunk or conscious. Reactions like this look like you're hiding something big about your identity."

"Ah? Where possible! Of course I am me. Brother, what are you talking about?"

ZiXuan let out a long breath. "Xiao Li, I'm a little disappointed now. I thought I knew you enough, I didn't know you at all" she said, lowering her eyes to make the man look like he was being persecuted.

"Brother, I—"

"Do you still love me?"

"Of course!"

"I really like you too."

The sudden agony made Yuan freeze. Eyes as beautiful as his peach blossoms looked into the blue eyes of the ZiXuan ocean.

The man smiled faintly and looked down. His hands stretched out tidying Yuan's black hair then he whispered, "My dear, since I like you, I was a little disappointed when you hid something from me, moreover lied to me. You remember, right? I hate lies."

"I—"

"Sttt!" ZiXuan placed his finger over the girl's red lips. "Don't say anything. Don't force yourself. You can tell it when you are ready. But there is one thing you must obey. Don't try to betray me" he said right in Yuan's ear.

The girl nodded quickly. He raised his three wills and said, "Xiao Li promised not to betray Brother. In this life, Xiao Li would only love Brother Xuan."

ZiXuan smiled with satisfaction. He patted the top of the girl's head. "The good girl. Good choice."

"You're better? If we do, we'll go back to the palace now."

"Umm, no problem. Xiao Li already felt better."

"Come on!"

Yuan looked at the man with a complicated look. While ZiXuan who was stared at only raised his eyebrows, confused. "What else?"

"That, Brother—can you come out first? I—I need to tidy up my appearance," said Yuan slowly slanting down his head hiding the red hue that slowly appeared on his cheeks.

ZiXuan smiled faintly and replied, "Then you just tidy up!"

The girl raised her head again. "Aah?"

"You trim it."

Yuan swallowed his saliva. He again lowered his head, not daring to look directly at the man in front of him.

Secretly, it seemed like he realized something was wrong.

What kind of situation is this?! Wasn't he the one who was angry at first? Why now did he not even dare to refuse the man's orders? Why did he confess his feelings? This is he who is too stupid, or ZiXuan who is too cunning?!

With one hand holding down the blanket to cover his body, the other hand that was inside the blanket grabbed his shirt. Fortunately, the man did not really strip her of her clothes, only lowering her waist.

"It's over?" ask when the girl is standing.

Yuan nodded in response.

ZiXuan approached her, pulled up the girl's slender waist and softly said, "Let's go home, my wife."

Like earlier. No more rejection from Yuan. He became more obedient. Very sweet.

Both of them walked out of the room.

Arriving downstairs, the boss of the pavilion owner greeted him with a friendly smile.

"Thank you Mr and Mrs have come to our pavilion."

ZiXuan smiled and nodded towards the middle-aged man. "Good service. We're leaving now."

The pavilion boss escorted ZiXuan and Yuan all the way to the front.

There is a horse carriage in front of us.

ZiXuan reached out his hand to help the girl ride first, after which he also entered immediately.

The horse carriage walked quickly but cautiously towards the imperial palace.

It didn't take more than twenty minutes to get there.

ZiXuan went down first and again helped the girl to get off the carriage.

From a distance, Li Wei was seen walking quickly towards the two of them.

The man who also belonged to the handsome in the palace bowed respectfully to Emperor Xuan and his empress.

"Is there a problem?"

Li Wei shook his head slowly and said, "Nothing. But His Majesty has guests."

ZiXuan frowned. "Guests? Who?"

"It was the King and Queen of the Liang kingdom who came with their daughter as well."

Yuan stared alternately at the two men and cleared his throat slowly. "Then I'll go" he said, stepping up.

But he stopped as the big hand held his shoulder. "I haven't told you to go."

"Aah?"

***

"Have you waited a long time?" The voice made the King and Queen and Princess of Liang Kingdom who were chatting lightly turn their heads.

The three stood together and bowed politely as a sign of respect to Emperor Xuan who had come with his personal bodyguard, Li Wei.

"Have not seen you for a long time, it turns out to be this mature. How are you, Your Majesty the Emperor?"

ZiXuan smiled faintly and replied, "Alright. What about you?"

"We're all good too."

"So, what made King Liang come all the way here?" ask ZiXuan to the point.

"This, it was Rong'er who insisted on coming here related to his good friend, the daughter of the prime minister Qiu. I heard there is a misunderstanding here, so obey this girl to beg there are also some things that I want to talk to Your Majesty," King Liang explained his purpose in coming here.

"Ah so. Looks like you're coming late."

Hearing ZiXuan's awkward words, Princess Liang Rong who had only listened earlier, came forward and said, "What does Her Majesty mean? Is Ying'er's sister okay? Ever since I came here, I haven't met him."

"Here, there's been some trouble going on in the past week."

"The problem? What's problem?"

"Can we talk about this later?" That interrupting soft voice made everyone except ZiXuan turn his head.

The woman who looked elegant, dignified and very beautiful was walking slowly into the room.

"Your Majesty Empress Xuan," Li Wei said as she bowed.

His words made the confusion on the face of the King and Queen Liang disappear.

"Ah, I have seen His Majesty Empress Xuan," said King Liang bowed followed by his wife and child.

Yuan simply nodded slowly and looked back at her husband. "Your Majesty, you have just arrived. I think you're resting, but who knows you're meeting your guests right now. Shouldn't he rest first?" asked Yuan while turning his head to look at the guest from the Liang kingdom.

"Ah? Your Majesty just arrived at the palace? Then Your Majesty can rest first. There's no need to worry about us, we can wait for longer to talk to Your Majesty."

"really, right? I think so too."

ZiXuan laughed softly and looked gently at the beautiful girl in front of him. "I can't refuse if the empress says it." Then he turned his head to look at King Liang and continued saying, "Then, let's talk about something else later."

"All right, Your Majesty. Have a nice day."

ZiXuan turned around and left. What made them strange, he simply left alone without bringing along Empress Xuan who was still standing quietly.

Not knowing only that Yuan was secretly agitated and biting his lower lip. But the girl quickly changed her expression back.

"Where's Ying'er's sister?" ask Princess Liang who it is. But his eyes were clearly staring at Yuan.

"Fear you can't see him anymore. Li Wei, I am also quite tired. Question from Princess Liang, please help me and Your Majesty explain." Yuan turned to look at the King and Queen of the Liang kingdom and smiled amiably. "To this day, on behalf of His Majesty the Emperor I apologize for not being able to welcome the guest well. The lantern festival is coming soon, as it has arrived in the capital, I invite the King and Queen to celebrate the lantern festival in the imperial palace. Make yourself comfortable here."

King Liang simply stared at Yuan flatly. His expression when there was and no Emperor Xuan was very different. The middle-aged man didn't seem to be particularly fond of Empress Xuan.

Queen Liang looked at her husband who did not give any response, the woman touched King Liang's arm softly. "Your Majesty," he called out. But her husband was deliberately acting like that.

Unkindly, Royal Queen Liang looked back at Empress Xuan. He bowed his body and said, "Thank you for the welcome and invitation of Her Majesty the Empress."

Yuan turned to look at the woman and smiled. "No problem. Then excuse me." After she finished, the girl glanced at Li Wei and smiled awkwardly.

"Welcome to work!"

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