The night was completely dark. On the covered bridge in the palace, there were servants walking hurriedly, busy lighting the lamps everywhere. Soon, the distance near and far was dim, like an unreal trance dream.
Yi Lie picked him up from the steaming tub, wrapped him up in a dry bath towel, and carefully placed him on the couch. The moment he got on the bed,? He frowned.
Yan Lie's eyes moved, and he was laid flat,? He took a piece of white silk, and? opened his legs and wiped it gently.
A little blood on the white silk.
Li Yuanmin also saw it,? Silently retracted his legs, curled up, his eyelids and the tip of his nose were still a little pink, and his body covered with marks seemed to be rickety in a plain bath towel,? Like an insecure child in a swaddling baby ,? And like a butterfly in the cold winter, it will break its wings easily.
Sudden pain in the tip of Yan Lie's heart, tightly pinched the square white silk in his hands, ? leaned down, ? touched his slightly damp hair: "Does it hurt?"
Li Yuanmin shook his head, maybe because he felt that he was acting too much to cover up, so he added softly: "It's only a little swollen."
He glanced at the gloomy young man,? pulled his calloused hand over, put it on his flushed cheek, rubbed it, and comforted him:
"I'm fine."
Yi Lie is of a very human size. Every time he is afraid of hurting him, he is very careful. Even when the love is deep, he does not forget to restrain his lips and tongue and caress him carefully, which makes him soften. He had never been in pain except the first time, and this time—it was crazy.
Yi Lie's cold and hard heart was always painful, sore, very uncomfortable, but there was nothing he could do about this discomfort, he could only gently stroke his black hair, half kneeling in front of the bed To see him.
Li Yuanmin sniffled and said in a dependent manner, "You hug me."
Yi Lie hurriedly got up and went to bed, carefully passed his forearm through his slender waist, and gently pressed him into his arms.
The heat from the young man made Li Yuanmin calm down. He buried his face in his arms and said softly, almost like a dream, "Ah Lie, you have to be obedient."
Yi Lie's heart is almost crushed. He has never had such a strong vision. There has never been a moment when he is more eager to grow. He wants to be strong and indestructible. Well-intentioned snoops tear it all apart.
But he is far from enough, but now he is hiding under his little wings, enjoying his gentle but firm protection.
He didn't know how many times he sent it harshly before he forced himself to say "yes".
Li Yuanmin calmed down and buried his face in his warm neck. He didn't want to lie to him anymore, and said softly, "It hurts a bit."
Yi Lie paused, and said in a hoarse voice, "I know."
Li Yuanmin said again: "Your body is hot, so comfortable."
Yi Lie didn't speak, just hugged him tightly.
***
Li Yuanmin has been recuperating in the backyard for a few days, but he looks like a wild crane in the clouds.
Yi Lie has been staying with him for the past few nights. He is so big, but he sleeps in his arms like a child. She kissed his forehead with her lips, praying in her heart that such days would last forever.
The leisurely days will not always continue.
On this day, Li Yuanmin sat in front of the carved bronze mirror, looked at the expressionless person inside, and sighed for a long time.
"Songzhu."
A young man came in and waited with folded hands.
Li Yuanmin said: "You must not mention the matter of the king leaving the mansion today to Ni Canling, understand?"
Songzhu heard his cautious tone, and hurriedly agreed, "Your servant knows."
Li Yuanmin shook his hem and stood up, "Let's go."
After more than an hour, a carriage with the flag of Guang'an Palace stopped in front of Liangjiang Governor's Mansion.
Li Yuanmin was dressed in plain clothes, opened the curtains and stepped out of the carriage. Xue Zaixing was already guarding there. When he saw Li Yuanmin coming out, he immediately stepped forward, waved off the servant who came forward, and personally raised his hand to support Li Yuanmin.
Li Yuanmin paused for a moment, but still took his hand, got out of the carriage, and said with a smile: "How dare you let the governors of the two rivers and three provinces be my king's slaves."
Xue Zaixing narrowed his eyes slightly, and also smiled with an unknown meaning: "Serving His Highness is a blessing for a subordinate official."
Li Yuanmin sneered, pulled his hand out of his palm calmly, looked around,
"The Governor's Mansion is so magnificent, it looks much more magnificent than when I came back last time."
"Seeing that the Chinese New Year is coming soon, it's just a mess."
Xue Zaixing replied while secretly rubbing his fingers, reminiscing about the soft and greasy feeling just now, his heart was itchy like a feather brushing against it.
The two entered the gate of the mansion talking and laughing.
It is said to be a family banquet, but officials and officials will never miss this opportunity to socialize. They usually take advantage of this opportunity to entertain all parties. However, today's Governor's Mansion is very quiet. If it weren't for the red lintel hanging on the door, Li Yuanmin would still treat it as his own memory Wrong day.
He smiled and asked: "Didn't your lord invite only me?"
Xue Zaixing laughed: "At the end of the year, there are countless banquets of all kinds. The lower officials have long been afraid. How can I find such troubles for myself? Family banquets, of course, can only invite the most intimate people."
He glanced at Li Yuanmin: "Your Highness said yes?"
Li Yuanmin followed with a smile, but did not respond.
When the middle hall was seated, Li Yuanmin realized that the banquet might not even be considered a family banquet. There were only three people sitting at a round table, except him and Xue Zaixing, and Xue Zaixing's ten-year-old son, who was the maid serving him Stand a row or two.
The child looked at Li Yuanmin warily, but at least he was still polite, and bowed to him. Li Yuanmin touched him a prepared red envelope from his sleeve, and talked to him with a smile.
After all, he is the young master of the governor's mansion. The child is generous and responsive, but he has a small appetite, and he is about to leave the table after taking a few bites.
Xue Zaixing followed him, asked his mother-in-law to take him there, and waved away the other servants.
There were only the two of them in the huge middle hall. Li Yuan was vigilant, but his face was as usual.
"Come, Your Highness, drink and drink."
Xue Zaixing graciously poured wine for him.
Li Yuanmin glanced at the coldly glowing wine glass, and raised his phoenix eyes slightly: "It was such a good family banquet that we both drank in a deserted manner. Those who didn't know thought that the king was too rushing away."
Xue Zaixing also poured a glass into his wine glass, tilted his head back, and said with a smile: "How can it be so deserted? Drink a little wine and it will be hot."
He pushed the wine glass forward: "Why doesn't Your Highness drink it? Could it be that you are afraid that the officials will add something to it?"
Li Yuanmin smirked, and followed his words half-truthfully and half-falsely: "That's not true."
Xue Zaixing laughed again, picked up his wine glass, and drank it down.
Putting down the cup, his eyes became a little red. He glanced at Li Yuanmin, then raised his hand suddenly, clapped his palms together and clapped three times. Then an escort rushed in through the door, handed over a red sandalwood black box, and Withdrew quickly.
With a smile on his face, Xue Zaixing stretched out his hand to signal.
Li Yuanmin didn't know what he meant, but he still reached out and opened the black box. There were several secret letters inside.
A sense of uneasiness suddenly flashed in his heart.
He opened one with his hand, glanced at it quickly, his brows furrowed, and immediately opened the remaining few, the more he looked at it, the more frightened he was.
Although there is no inscription on the letter paper, but Li Yuanmin and the First Prince have been in the Taiyuan Academy for many years, how could he fail to recognize his handwriting.
I didn't expect this person to be so suspicious. Looking at the words "If it is detailed, I will kill him secretly immediately", a thin layer of sweat broke out on Li Yuanmin's back.
He swallowed his saliva, trying to calm himself down, and put the letter back into the black box in an orderly manner, not even forgetting to fasten the secret button.
Looking up, Xue Zaixing was already thinking about himself, with a hint of self-respect floating in his brows and eyes.
Li Yuanmin's eyes turned, and he snatched the animal head flagon from his hand, as if he recognized it with a wink.
"The governor is so kind, how can I let the lord pour the wine, why don't I let the king personally be the lord's wine server at this moment."
Xue Zaixing only smiled, followed him to grab the wine glass, as if it should be done, his thin purple lips pulled away, revealing an inexplicable smile: "Your Highness owes me a big favor."
"It's not just about favors. If the adults are more cruel and say a few more words to the eldest brother, I'm afraid that everyone in the king's family will die."
He filled the wine glass in front of him with a grateful look on his face, "My lord has a toast."
Xue Zaixing laughed, took the wine glass in his hand and poured it up, very refreshing.
Looking at the wet spots on the rim of the cup, Li Yuanmin quietly changed the direction and drank it in one gulp.
In this way, one poured, two drank, and the jugs of wine on the table were quickly emptied by most of them.
Xue Zaixing seemed to be a little bit drunk, and his words became more and more ambiguous, and he even pulled over the table beside him and sat next to Li Yuanmin.
"This is the first time Your Highness has cheated on me..." He leaned closer, took a deep breath of the faint fragrance, and complained, "It's a pity that the official is working hard to protect His Highness in front of the Great Highness, but this official is always in love with you." While reciting this incense from His Highness, His Highness still hasn’t sent it! How heartless!”
Li Yuanmin stepped back a little, and forced a smile: "My lord didn't drink much, how could he be so drunk?"
Xue Zaixing was staring at his powdery and beautiful jade face. At this time, he was so close, a wisp of fragrant insects penetrated into his nostrils, causing the roots of his teeth to move, and suddenly Drilling into the heart, the last bit of self-control immediately collapsed.
He rushed forward and hugged him like a wolf like a tiger.
"Your Highness deceived me, there is no incense at all, it is the fragrance brought by Your Highness's meat!"
Li Yuanmin was shocked. He resisted the urge to punch him. Long before he came, he knew that it would be difficult to escape this time, but he didn't expect such a dangerous situation. Those letters, those words - had been premeditated up! His heart was pounding, and he held back the nausea in his heart, and raised his arms around his neck.
Xue Zaixing's mind was buzzing, and he was overjoyed immediately. He immediately got up and scooped him up like a lamb, and walked behind the screen in the inner room. There was a big sheet that had been prepared beforehand, and it was the place where he was slaughtered wantonly.
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