505 Should I Hold it?
âYour Majesty, is it morning already?â
Luo Xiang smiled.
âYeah, it is, how are you feeling?â asked Luo Xiang in a soft voice.
Bai Ying frowned, he was trying to remember what happened yesterday, the last thing he remembers was being engrossed in pulling the kite strings and running with the Crown Prince behind him until everything went dark. His head hurt unbearably just trying to remember what happened next, his chest hurt and has a hard time catching on to his breath now.
âAkhâ
Luo Xiang lowered Bai Yingâs hand from his chest, and gripped it tightly, looking at the young manâs eyes for a long time.
âDoes Ying Ying remember what happened?â Luo Xiang asked.
Bai Ying thought, he saw the old Crown Princeâs face and thought.
âEm, weâre playing kites right, Your Majesty? Then, ran towards the meadow, and fell, after that, er, Ying er forgot.â
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The Crown Prince smiled, he stroked Bai Yingâs hair gently.
âYeah, Ying Ying was too tired, like what I said, if you are still unwell, next time, please listen to big brother.â
Bai Ying pursed his lips, looking at the Crown Prince who looked tired, there were dark circles under his eyes, did he stay up all night for him? His face looked tired and worried. He pats Luo Xiangâs hand, which makes the Crown Prince raise his head and look at him.
âYour Majesty, please forgive Ying er, next time Ying will listen to Your Majesty, Your Majesty donât be mad at me, okay?â
How can he be mad at Bai Ying? Who now looking at him with his innocent face, with a pair of big round eyes at him. Only seeing his face made his bad feeling better.
He remembered what Princess Wu Lan had said last night after learning about Bai Yingâs condition from Elder Yi.
âPlease forgive this old Granny, to tell the truth, Your Majesty now knows what will happen if Your Majesty force Xiao Ying to remember about his love for you, that, it will be very dangerous for him, this means, Your Majesty will let Xiao Yingâs feelings grow on its own. So you may not be able to force his feelings on you, in the end, for Xiao Yingâs sake, Your Majesty may have to back off.â
Luo Xiang clenched his hands behind his waist, what Princess Wu Lan said was true, if he loved the boy, for his sake he would probably back off.
But, it was never in Luo Xiangâs life to back down, let alone for his love for Bai Ying was so great, how could he possibly back down?
âDo you want to wake up? Itâs already noon, brother has asked Yan to make your favourite fish porridge.â
Bai Ying nodded, since he woke up the worms in his stomach had been screaming in hunger.
âOf course, Your Majesty, I am very hungry.â
Luo Xiang helped Bai Ying get up and sat back on his bed.
Bai Yingâs eyes widened when he saw Yan who came in carrying a tray with a large bowl that was still emitting hot smoke and placed it on the table, the young servant scooped it into a small bowl which she immediately handed to the Crown Prince with both hands.
âWow, it smells so good Your Majesty, Ying was so hungryâ
Luo Xiang smiled, he stirred the hot porridge and blew out the hot air.
âYeah, of course, Ying Ying doesnât wake up all night, of course, youâll starve, itâs still hot Iâll blow it for you.ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Bai Ying swallowed hard, canât wait for the Crown Prince to finish. He held the Crown Princeâs hand holding the spoon as if he couldnât wait to enjoy it. Luo Xiang smiled, one of the things that can make his love cheerful is good food.
âCome on Your Majesty,â said Bai Ying opening his mouth wide.
The Crown Prince couldnât help but smile, the boy is always cheerful no matter what happened before, whether he really didnât remember anything or didnât say anything on purpose.
âHey, my sweetheart, eat slowly, look at how messy it is.â
Bai Ying couldnât stop showing his very happy face while enjoying the food he really liked even though it was still a bit hot.
âUm, this is delicious, Your Highness.â
Luo Xiang smiled, looking at the remaining porridge on the edge of Bai Yingâs mouth. He was just about to raise his hand to clean it, but, instead of cleaning it with his hand, the Crown Prince moves forward and kissed Bai Yingâs lips, taking the remaining porridge with his lips.
Bai Yingâs eyes went wide.
âYour Highnessâ
Luo Xiang couldnât stop smiling, seeing Bai Yingâs big eyes looking at him shocked.
âErm, this is indeed really deliciousâ
âYour Majesty, thereâs a lot of it, why should you take it from Ying erâs lips?â Bai Ying protested.
Luo Xiang laughed.
âHehehe because it tastes so much better on my Ying Yingâs lipsâ
Bai Ying puffed his mouth out, pushing the Crown Princeâs chest who couldnât stop teasing him.
âYour Majestyâ
Luo Xiang canât stop smiling, he really enjoys teasing his little cute concubine as always, and he could do that all day without getting bored. While Bai Ying looks at him with an annoyed face.
Before long.
Luo Xiang stood waiting in the downstairs room while Bai Ying got dressed.
He turned around when he heard a knock on the big door, the two maids guarding the door lowered their heads to see who had entered.
âGreeting, Your Majestyâ he Bei Yau who immediately lowered his body in front of the Crown Prince.
Luo Xiang waved his hand telling his loyal guard to stand up.
âRaise up, Beiâ
Bei Yau stood up though still bowed his head.
âReport Your Majesty, all preparations for departure have been completed, if we depart tonight, at a normal pace, are likely to arrive at the palace exactly one day before the state event beginsâ
Luo Xiang thought.
âDonât forget to prepare the chariot in the best condition and the most comfortable shape Bei, I donât want Ying Ying to complain about sitting too long in there, this trip will certainly take quite a while, and we canât always stop to restâ
Bei Yau lowered his head.
âYes, Your Majestyâ
Luo Xiang raised his head when he saw Bai Ying had finished dressing and came down from his room, at that time the Crown Prince couldnât say anything. The beautiful scenery in front of him was enough to make his lips go numb.
Bai Ying wore a shimmering outfit, domineering by gleamed red and yellow stones that adorned him, a long beautiful hair that was tied high with a long yellow ribbon as long as his pretty and thick hair. Even though he wasnât wearing the finest clothes from the palace but he really looked like dazzling gemstones.
Luo Xiang stretched out his hand to greet Bai Ying as he arrived in front of him.
âMy Ying Ying, we are just going to walk around the lake this morning, why is my concubine dressed so beautifully? If this is the way it is, which one should I see, the scenery, or my Ying Ying?â
Bai Ying pursed his lips at the Crown Princeâs rambling words.
âYour Highness, please stop teasing Ying er.â
Luo Xiang laughed. He pulled Bai Yingâs hand closer to him.
âWell, what can I do? This concubine of mine really makes me always want to say all kinds of beautiful things about youâ
Bai Ying closes his mouth laughing at the Crown Princeâs ridiculous face who looks at him with naughty eyes.
âYour Majesty, stop itâ
âHahahaha come, my love, letâs go for a walkâ
Luo Xiang took Bai Yingâs hand and led him to the door.
âYour Majesty, later when we are passing through town, can we stop by at the old man Loâs shop? Ying want to buy some pendant for Her Majesty the Queen and sisters concubines, Sister Fan er and Sister Lan er will definitely like it, um wait, they seem to prefer face powder, then, letâs just stop by the powder shop, Your Majesty.â
âYeah, of course, my Ying Ying, whatever you wantâ
Bai Ying couldnât stop smiling, although sometimes the Crown Prince was a bit harsh when he spoke, he could be gentle too, he held Luo Xiangâs arm tightly.
âYour Majesty, should we buy anything for His Majesty the Emperor? Ying doesnât really know what His Majesty likes. Can we buy him a pendant? Or, maybe fragrance? Hmm, but what kind of fragrance does He prefer?â
Luo Xiang canât stop smiling, hearing Bai Ying keep babbling make his day, heâs never tired of it.
âWhatever you buy for Him, His Majesty The Emperor must like itâ
Bai Ying widened his eyes.
âReally? Heâs going to like it? Whatever is that?â
Luo Xiang nodded.
Of course, The Emperor already like the kid by only seeing his face, what else does he need?
Luo Xiang stopped, and pulled the boyâs waist stick on him, holding his very delicate hand and kissing it, anyone will so crazy about him. Clear beautiful big brown eyes with long eyelashes, pure sparkling white like porcelain skin, flawless and shining, delicate hands with curly little long fingers, small waist and smell so good, how can the Crown Prince be very lucky to have him? How can he let him go? Not going to happen in this lifetime, or even the next one.
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