My Devil Emperor
Stay Stay Stay

The scent of roses, peaches and milk water elicits the Yuan sense of smell.

The girl was soaking with flower petals floating on it.

Accompanied by two servants, one of whom was washing Yuan's long hair.

The sound of footsteps made the two servants turn to someone who had already appeared from the direction of the door.

They were about to get up when they saw Emperor Qin standing in front of the curtain that bounded the bathing pool, but Emperor Qin raised his hand a sign to remain there.

"Greetings, Your Majesty," said those who surprised Yuan.

He looked back and saw Emperor Qin who was looking at him flatly.

Yuan melengos lazy. He was still upset by what the Emperor had done to him on their first night, remembering that it had made him emotional. He will not be fooled anymore!

"What brought His Majesty here?" asked Yuan indifferently.

Emperor Qin opened the curtain and walked over to Yuan, making the servant who was washing Yuan's hair stand up and take some distance.

"This is my palace. Wherever I go, it's up to me." There was arrogance in his sentence and their distance was only three inch now.

His blue eyes stared blatantly at the back of Yuan's beautiful body. "I just wanted to say that your parents will come here."

Hearing that, Yuan immediately turned to Emperor Qin happily. "really? I knew they would pick me up!" said Yuan spirit.

"Servant! Get my stuff ready now!" his orders.

The two servants looked at each other and they stared fearfully at Emperor Qin.

Emperor Qin did not say anything and told them to come out with his hands and the two servants left the Emperor with the Empress.

"Are you very happy?" the Emperor asked in a low voice. His hand touched Yuan's bare shoulder.

"What are you going to do!" His body was like electrocuted. He reflexively avoided the touch of the handsome emperor.

"What am I doing?" he asked back while looking at Yuan's beautiful face that looked flushed.

"If you do something to me, I'll scream!" menacam Yuan's. He grew increasingly short of breath as Emperor Qin began to erase the distance of his face.

"Do it, see who dares to come!" challenge Emperor Qin.

He brought his face closer to Yuan's face, his hand holding the naked shoulder of the girl so as not to run away. Yuan grew increasingly panicked and the last thing he could do was close his eyes tightly.

One sec.

Two seconds.

Three seconds.

There is nothing, there is only silence. He opened his eyes along with something as gentle as the last time he touched his lips. His brain was blank and upon realizing what was happening Yuan pushed the person behind him with his elbow, trying to break away but the Emperor's other hand had already restrained his head. He bit slowly on Yuan's lower lip and then let go.

Emperor Qin looked at Yuan who was still adjusting his breathing. He gave a soft touch at the corner of Yuan's lips.

"My Empress, have I told you that you really have no way out? Don't make mistakes later, okay? You don't want to hurt your family, do you?"

"You!"

"Be a submissive girl and you will get whatever you want, except to be separated from me" continued Emperor Qin. He stood up and left Yuan who was still digesting his words.

***

"His Majesty the Emperor and the Empress entered the room!" said a bodyguard at the door of the meeting hall loudly.

Emperor Qin and his Empress entered the room.

Yuan could see the worried eyes of his mother, she gave a smile to tell that she was fine here to Queen Yin.

"Greet His Majesty the Emperor," they said all in unison without acknowledging YanLi.

"Your Majesty, the intention of the servant's arrival here is to clear up any misunderstandings that have occurred." King Huang began to explain his purpose.

"I understand. It's about your daughter, isn't it?" asked Emperor Qin calmly.

"Right, Your Majesty," replied King Huang.

"Say."

"We plead with His Majesty's kindness to release our Princess. She is only a victim and also our Princess is already tied to marriage with Prince Liu. In exchange we promised to find Princess Bingyan back," King Huang negotiated.

"Discover Princess Bingyang?" repeat Emperor Qin while raising his eyebrows.

"Yes, Your Majesty. Before this Princess Bingyan disguised herself as our princess and managed to enter the Palace." King Huang explained.

"Then on his way here, he managed to escape back," he continued.

"This is why I can't decide for myself. Ask your daughter if she'll come back or stay.  After all we are a legitimate couple now," said the wise-sounding Emperor Qin who threw a difficult decision at Yuan.

"Whatever your decision is, I will accept it" he continued, gently rubbing Yuan's back and of course no one noticed.

"Mother," Yuan called out softly as he hugged Queen Yin.

"My daughter, are you okay?" tanyanya after Yuan let go of the hug.

"I'm fine."

"Dad." Yuan hugged his father.

Eventually they were able to let go of the worry about Yuan's state.

"Mr Daughter, forgive me. It's all servant's fault" Jingli said as Yuan was already in front of him.

"No. Don't blame yourself. If I wasn't too curious, I wouldn't be like this. Everything is destiny." Yuan replied with a smile.

Then a pretty handsome man interrupted them. "Xiao Li," he called out softly.

Yuan turned to look at the young man with a question mark. "Who is he?" tanya Yuan whispered softly.

"He is Prince Liu."

He looked at the man in front of him and smiled lightly. "Honestly, I don't really remember you. But I heard it from someone else. Prince Liu, nice to meet you."

"You really don't remember me?"

Yuan shook his head slowly.

"Xiao Li, come back with us" Queen Yin said as she held Yuan's hand.

"Yes, Xiao Li. Come back with us. Everyone in Zhou's palace is waiting for you," Consort Zhuang said chimed in.

If Emperor Qin had not threatened him, perhaps now he would have easily agreed to invite his mother. It really makes you dizzy.

"Mother, Father, it seems that Xiao Li cannot. Xiao Li had already promised himself to only marry once and serve Xiao Li's husband wholeheartedly. His Majesty the Emperor has already married me, we have already performed a valid wedding ceremony. Your daughter can't leave her and break my own promise." Yuan explained with a sad face. He would definitely miss the King and Queen of Zhou who were already like his parents.

"Xiao Li what are you saying? We also have a marriage bond." Prince Liu said as he wanted to touch Yuan's hand, but the girl regressed her steps.

"I'm very sorry for that, Prince Liu. This is all out of my will. I hope you find a better woman than me" Yuan replied courteously and cautiously.

Prince Liu stared in disbelief at Yanli's reply. Even though he had heard of his future wife, but was their love so easy to forget? Didn't Yanli sense something while looking at him?

"Your Majesty the King, I think we should respect Xiao Li's wishes" Consort Zhuang said in support.

"It's also an honor for our family to be part of the imperial family" he continued, leading King Huang to reconsider.

"But Xiao Li was already tied to a marriage with Prince Liu. How do we handle it?" ask Queen Yin.

"Sister, our kingdom has two daughters. It depended on whether Prince Liu was willing," implicit advice concubine Zhuang.

"I'm willing," Prince Liu replied staring at Yuan full of disappointment.

"Then, is this matter over, Father and Mother-in-law?" asked Emperor Qin who had just been monitoring.

"Yes, His Majesty the Emperor. Thank you for accepting our daughter, please take good care of her," King Huang asked.

"I will do it even if you don't ask, King Huang," replied emperor Qin with a faint smile.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. Then we will return," said King Huang smiling.

"You don't want to spend the night here?"

"We have other business," replied King Huang politely.

"All right."

"Xiao Li, take care of yourself. Don't forget to visit us." This time King Huang spoke to Yuan while gently rubbing the top of his head.

"Xiao Li-ku, always send your mother the news," Empress Qin said as well.

"Xiao Li will remember, Father, Mother. Be careful. Give my regards to Ji'er's sister."

They walked out of the meeting hall.

Yuan approached the Emperor who was staring at him flatly.

"Are you satisfied now?" Asked Yuan annoyed.

"You're pretty smart."

Yuan suddenly remembered something and asked Emperor Qin. "Your Majesty, may I prove your point?"

Emperor Qin stared at the puzzled Yuan.

"I want to make my first wish!"

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