644 It Was
âHis Highness the Great King, Yen Hui, must have left everything in the Memory coin on Your Highnessâs neck, even if he didnât hold it while confined in the palace, but Yen Hui created the three coins, he can use them without touching them, even from a distance.â
Bai Ying swallowed hard, all of his familyâs secrets being so close to him, without him knowing it. He touched the memory coin that hung around his neck all the time.
âMemory Coin?â
.......
The night wind blows cold.
Bringing Bai Yingâs long rope flew far behind him. He stood on the edge of a cliff which was his favourite place while he is in Xin Hua. The view of Pai Hua City and its valley is very clear, not to mention the boundless dense of the Cloud forest.
Everything that had happened so far replayed in Bai Yingâs head. About how his childhood was when he almost died, and how his biological mother, as well as the Crown Princeâs, was killed on the same day, by the people who turned out to be his great-grandfatherâs men, a family he never imagined he could have.
After that they met again with the Crown Prince, living a very extraordinary life with all the trials and obstacles so heavy that finally brought them to this day.
Prince Li Huaâs words made him realize that he was indeed the successor of Yen Hui, the Great King of Xin Hua, which meant that the destiny he had with the Crown Prince was to collide with each other. Same as what King Yen Hui had.
.....
So, does that mean history will repeat itself? If he and the Crown Prince, wouldnât be able to be together in the end? Like King Yen Hui and His Imperial Highness Luo Wang?
The wind was blowing hard, its roar could be heard clearly from the highest place in the Pai Hua valley and its surroundings. A special place for the Viceroy whenever he wanted to think hard or just daydream.
The Crown Prince approached from behind and put an arm on his shoulder.
âMy love, what do you have on your mind? Itâs already late, we should go back to our room and restâ Luo Xiang whispered.
Bai Ying held his breath for a moment, letting it out heavily.
âHeh, Your Highnessâ he held the Memory Coin hanging around his neck.
Luo Xiang wrapped his arms around Bai Yingâs waist hugging him from behind, resting his chin on the youthâs shoulder.
âIs Ying Ying worried about what you found in the Memory coins? In reality, what made the Grand Father Emperor attack Wah Ye and force the Great King Yen Hui to sink his palace to prevent further destruction? Did Ying Ying afraid, that fact would make Ying Yingâs mind about Yue Yang Palace change?â
The Crown Princeâs words were exactly what was in Bai Yingâs heart right now. He held the beautifully sized gold coin staring at it for a long time.
âThat, what if itâs true that His Majesty Emperor Luo Wang forced Grandfather to jump into the abyss that caused all the chaos until now? Great-grandmother lost her family, many Wah Ye citizens living in endless misery, Grandfather Wu Yi, the Blackwater clan, and all the bad things that happened to them during this time. Even my whole family massacre. All of that happened because Emperor Luo Wang forced King Yen Hui so he had no other choiceâ
Luo Xiang saw Bai Yingâs sad face. Lifting his hand caressing the young manâs cheek, and turning Bai Yingâs shoulder gently to face him, he smiled.
âHey, then, what can we do? Ying Ying couldnât turn back time, after all, it had happened. The previous Emperor Yue Yang was known to be ambitious and dictatorial, even so, he did everything for his people. And, if itâs true what Prince Li said that Emperor Luo Wang forced his way out of love with Great King Yen Hui, that, too, is not something we can control. And, all of that has passed a very long time ago. Everything is in the past, Ying Ying wouldnât think it could affect our relationship right?â he asked.
Bai Ying saw Luo Xiangâs smiling eyes trying to calm him down. He raised his hand to caress the young manâs cheek.
âYour Highness, in the future, will Your Highness also do that? Forcing the will when Ying er doesnât want to come with Your Highness to live in Yue Yang palace?â he asked.
Luo Xiang was speechless. Long looked at Bai Yingâs pair of deep-looking eyes. He stroked his cheek.
âI donât know what brother will do when Ying Ying refuses to come with me to live in the palace, but one thing is clear, brother will never let you go. Love, indeed sometimes it can be very scary Ying, I think, itâs not as easy as what anyone says even Prince Li Hua though.â
Luo Xiang pulled Bai Yingâs body into his arms, stroking his hair.
âSweet child, donât think too much, just believe that our future will not be like what happened to our predecessors. Believe that after what happened, no one will be able to separate us no matter how big the problem is.â
Bai Ying raised his hand to hug the Crown Princeâs thick body.
âYour Majesty, donât leave Ying er, no matter what happens, never let go of my hand, you must swear.â
Luo Xiang smiled, he stroked Bai Yingâs hair and nodded.
âOf course my dear, I will never let go of your hand, until whenever it is. I swearâ
...â¦.
Cleck.
The door was opened from the outside. Yan and Bi quickly headed to the bed ahead of the Crown Prince who was carrying Bai Ying on his back. Due to tiredness, the young man fell into a deep sleep all the way down the hill.
âYour Highnessâ
Yan and Bi made small noises as they stepped back after preparing the bed for Bai Ying. Slowly, very carefully Luo Xiang lowered the young manâs body onto the bed. He slowly released his hands that were still wrapped around his neck so as not to wake him up.
Crown Prince smiled. Even though this Viceroy and Realm King was still a young boy who had just grown up, everything that happened so fast forced him to grow up very fast.
âHeh, sweet childâ Luo Xiang whispered caressing Bai Yingâs forehead and kissing him.
âChupâ
He then put Bai Yingâs hand to his side, turned to the maids Bai Ying standing behind him.
âGet me hot water for rinsing, let me just wash him tonightâ
Yan and Bi nodded together.
âReady Your Highnessâ
After all the maids came out of the room, Luo Xiang started to take off Bai Yingâs top carefully.
âYour Highness, donât leave Ying erâ Bai Ying was delirious, holding Luo Xiangâs hand who was just about to undress him, turned around and hugged him.
âSweet child, what makes you in trouble and worries you so much? How could brother leave you? Just sleep, my dear.â Luo Xiang whispered and kissed Bai Yingâs forehead again.
...â¦
Xiao Hong followed Chen Ming to his room. Chen Ming stopped in front of his bed and saw Xiao Hong sharply.
âWhat are you waiting for? Just go back to your room, tonight I want to sleep aloneâ
Xiao Hong stuttered, from the look in Chen Mingâs eyes it seemed that he was angry with him.
âEh, what do you mean, Prince?â
Xiao Hong looked around, glanced at the maids and asked them to leave.
Chen Ming let go of Xiao Hongâs hand and headed to his bed, sitting down with an annoyed face.
âWhat else, donât you understand human language anymore, Hong? I want to sleep alone tonightân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Xiao Hong came closer and was about to hold Chen Mingâs hand but he pulled it away in a hurry.
âPrince, um, what did I do wrong now? Why does the Prince seem angry? We usually sleep together, and Prince, it will be cold tonight, I will warm you with my fire, as usualâ
Chen Ming looked at Xiao Hong sharply.
âNo need, I want to be alone, tonight is not so cold, with a blanket is enough, go back to your room, Iâm not in the mood to argue tonightâ
Xiao Hong stuttered, he was about to grab Chen Mingâs hand but the young prince quickly turned his back on him, waiting for the bird to leave. But Xiao Hong still sat where he was with a dumb face.
âThen, what are you waiting for? Get out of my room quickly, Iâm going to sleepâ Chen Ming said looking back at Xiao Hong, who inevitably got up from his seat and very unwillingly walked towards the door. The young bird scratched its head.
âUm, what have I done?â he grumbled as he walked towards the door where two maids opened the door for him.
Chen Ming pulled his lips together in annoyance, took off his shoes and lifted his two feet onto the bed.
âStupid birdâ was still grumbling as he pulled the blanket over his body.
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