My Devil Emperor
Can't You Understand Me?

"You've come." ZiXuan looked at the woman who had just entered.

"Have I come at an inopportune time?"

"How is possible! Come here." Come here."

Yuan smiled gently and walked over.

ZiXuan who was in front of him looked at the woman lovingly, he immediately took over the basket that Yuan was carrying. It is certain that the contents are also lunch made for him. Without noticing Liang Rong who was still petrified, ZiXuan pulled Yuan to sit beside him, he even immediately opened the basket cover made of rattan enthusiastically.

"Lily root soup?" mumbling slowly.

The fragrant smell instantly spread when the cover was lifted.

"Why? You don't like it?"

"No, no. I like it, it's just that I haven't eaten it in a long time." ZiXuan directly scooped up the soup sauce and sipped it slowly.

"How's it?" asked Yuan with raised eyebrows.

ZiXuan patted, his eyes twinkling and he said, "It's so delicious! The best lotus root soup I've ever eaten."

Yuan narrowed his eyes in disbelief. "My husband, your words are so sweet" he said in disbelief.

"Xiao Li, I'm most honest about the taste of food!"

"Alright, alright. If my husband likes it I will make lotus root soup more often in the future, how?"

"Agreed!" After that ZiXuan already paid no heed to Yuan anymore.

"It looks like Lotus Root Soup is more attractive than us. You agree, right?" yuan asked, her beautiful eyes looking at Liang Rong who had been silent there.

The girl's face still looks red. Either for the same reason or something else. Liang Rong simply laughed awkwardly in response to Yuan.

"Why are you here?" yuan changed the question.

"I— "

Yuan's eyes swept across the room and stopped on the table that there was already some kind of food there.

"Oh, it turns out to be delivering lunch as well."

Since Yuan had already guessed it, Liang Rong went back into silence.

"My husband," Yuan called back to look at ZiXuan.

"Hmm?" muttered ZiXuan who had just finished his last mouthful.

He took a handkerchief from his pocket, and rubbed the full-looking lips with a single move. His head was raised to look at Yuan.

"I didn't know that Princess Rong also brought Her Majesty lunch, why not give it a try?" asked Yuan softly.

"I—"

Uncompleted ZiXuan replied, Yuan immediately cut him off. "Princess Rong has already cooked it, how could Your Majesty not appreciate it, right?" Yuan stood up and picked up one of the dishes on the table and returned again to ZiXuan's side.

"Try it," he said as he thrust the food in front of ZiXuan's face.

Unable to resist Yuan's request, ZiXuan reluctantly took a little food from the plate and fed it to the mouth. A second later his face turned sour. "I don't like it."

Liang Rong stared anxiously at ZiXuan's expression as he ate his homemade food moreover he heard what the man he liked just spoke. 'Not liking it' sounds like a rejection of two things. The food and himself. How could the man act without this kind of feeling.

A thin smile framed on her red lips. "At least don't be so honest" he murmured softly.

"I'm sorry, Your Honor. This is my first time cooking. So don't know how bad it feels to be" Liang Rong said on his knees. Seeing ZiXuan's expression made him feel depressed. That guy, how much does he hate him?

Yuan looked at him. And walked down from beside ZiXuan. That soft hand of silk pulled Liang Rong's shoulder, helping him to stand up. "Why are you so formal? It's okay, it's not a big deal. There is no need to act like you are committing a great crime. It's only natural that this is your first experience, I used to be like that too. Next time I can teach you how to cook for Your Majesty."

"Why did you teach him? Let it be your job! I don't want anyone else to do it," ZiXuan said unhappily.

"Your Majesty, sooner or later, Princess Rong will become your concubine. That means he will be my brother, so he will also help me serve you." Yuan said calmly. His peach eyes stared softly at the man behind him, but he was like looking at something else in ZiXuan's dark eyes. It made his chest tight.

ZiXuan looked at the woman's eyes sharply, a moment later he laughed softly. His voice sounded like he was underestimating someone.

"Sweetie, you start again. So all this time, the Empress had objected to serving me? I understand." he said while nodding slowly.

"No! That's not what it means. Your Majesty, I—"

ZiXuan raised his hand. He then looked at Liang Rong and said, "Daughter, if you don't have anything else, please leave here." After that, he calmed down. Getting rid of all the food in front of him including the food Yuan made.

The man calmly went back to reading the documents he had left behind. As if unaware of the presence of the other two people in the room.

The atmosphere was too cold, Liang Rong without saying a word lowered his head towards ZiXuan and Yuan then rushed out from there. It was better for him to avoid this cold role between the Emperor and the Empress that seemed like it was about to begin.

After that, only a breath and paper sound were heard between the two.

Yuan looked at ZiXuan who did not seem to think he existed right now. Heart's worried. But Yuan realized this was happening because of it.

After steadying his heart, Yuan walked slowly closer to ZiXuan.

"My husband," said Yuan slowly like a little girl who was being punished by her father.

"I didn't mean that. Really am! I never minded serving my master," he explained as he pulled the tip of ZiXuan's sleeve.

"Then what do you mean?" asked ZiXuan who finally responded to Yuan. He continued reading the documents without noticing Yuan's beautiful face that was close by his side.

"I really don't want Your Majesty to feel burdened. I know how our current dynasty is, I don't want to be the reason for your weakness. Really, it's fine if His Majesty has some concubines. As long as I love you, that's enough. Princess Liang Rong, she also looks good, moreover I can see her love for you. We can serve you together. Also, what would be the fate of thousands of people if only the uprising had really happened? As long as it gains the support of the Liang kingdom, it can be handled a little, " Yuan explained carefully.

ZiXuan raised his face looking at Yuan. "It's really okay if I have a few more concubines?"

Yuan. "It's okay. It's for the good of everyone also my duty as dynastic empress."

"Zhou YanLi is indeed a good empress. She even willingly shared her husband with some women. Really very wise," ZiXuan said calmly.

"Your Majesty, not so—"

"Why? Aren't I right? First my own wife brought the other woman to our residence, then she said it was okay if I had a few more concubines, it was in our empire's favor."

Not true! Yuan felt ZiXuan misunderstood him.

"No! It's not like that!" refute Yuan while shaking his head. Looking at ZiXuan's eyes that looked disappointed at him, made Yuan feel fear. His eyes even began to glaze over.

"Xiao Li, whatever you want I can give it to you. Even if you ask for my life, I will give it to you. I can give you anything but hurt you. Really am. But, marrying another woman I can't. I really can't. Ever since I loved you, I've promised to only have you in my life. Xiao Li, can't you understand me? Is that hard?"

Hearing that calm but wound-filled voice made Yuan could no longer hold back his tears from falling.

Without both of them realizing, one did not really leave from there. He listened to the conversation of the couple.

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