It was the first time for Ye Shu to really feel the existence of the little boy after holding him for so long.
He put his palms on his lower abdomen and unconsciously held his breath.
As if feeling his father's movements, the little cub in his belly moved again. The force is very shallow, like a kitten's paw, scratching Ye Shu's palm through the abdomen, it doesn't make people feel uncomfortable, on the contrary it is very novel.
Ye Shu was so surprised that his voice trembled: "He-he-he really moved!"
Jin Wang was also very surprised.
Ye Shu has been pregnant with this cub for nearly four months, and she is already showing signs of pregnancy. It's just that the thick clothes in winter can't be seen. If you change into light summer clothes, you can clearly see that the originally flat abdomen bulges with a small arc.
Jin Wang stretched out his hand to touch it, as if he was afraid of disturbing something, he put his strength very lightly.
However, there was no movement in the abdomen.
Ye Shu frowned and said, "Move, didn't you move just now?"
Still nothing.
The two stalemate for a while, Ye Shu raised his eyes to look at Jin Wang, and said seriously: "He is afraid of you."
"..." Jin Wang didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Is it so scary?"
Ye Shu nodded: "Yes."
Jin Wang: "..."
"That's all." Jin Wang said, "Go to sleep, it's getting late."
Ye Shu was still a little unwilling.
However, no matter whether he coaxed or threatened him, or even wanted to get out of bed and walk around twice, the little cub in his belly stopped moving. But Ye Shu was tired and sleepy from playing, so he had to give up for now.
Jin Wang lay down with his arms around Ye Shu, who soon fell silent.
Perhaps because of something on his mind, Ye Shu didn't sleep very well tonight, his brows were furrowed, and he turned over in Jin Wang's arms from time to time. Jin Wang was worried that he would crush his stomach, so he clasped the opponent's waist and pressed him into his arms.
Ye Shu leaned back in Jin Wang's arms, and gradually stopped moving under the comfort of the other party.
Jin Wang's hand naturally fell to Ye Shu's abdomen.
Ye Shu's waist is slender, even if she shows her bosom initially, it's not too obvious. Jin Wang put his palm on Ye Shu's lower abdomen, and touched it gently.
Suddenly, there was a slight fluctuation in the skin under the palm.
Jin Wang opened his eyes in shock.
It was an indescribably wonderful feeling. He clearly felt that there was a fresh, small life under his palm, which was slowly growing.
And this little life is the flesh and blood of him and Ye Shu.
Jin Wang couldn't help touching the swollen belly again, the little boy in his belly seemed to be completely awake now, moving around in Ye Shu's belly, extremely restless.
"Hmm..." Ye Shu seemed a little disturbed, and frowned.
Jin Wang reprimanded in a low voice: "Don't move around, go to sleep."
As if Jin Wang's deterrence had worked, the fluctuations under his palm quickly stopped.
... Is Gu really so scary
Jin Wang reflected in his heart.
Ye Shucha turned over again at this time, slipped into Jin Wang's arms, rubbed her head in his arms: "Don't make noise..."
"Well, I won't bother you." Jin Wang stroked his hair and said softly, "Go to sleep."
A night without dreams.
When Ye Shu woke up the next day, Jin Wang really wasn't in the hall anymore.
The palace man came in with the toilet, Ye Shu couldn't help asking: "Last night...did you find anything weird?"
The girl in palace attire was just rolling up the bed curtain, and was taken aback when she heard the words: "The servant girl has been guarding outside the palace last night, and she didn't find anything strange. What does the young master mean?"
"… nothing."
It seems that Jin Wang really did as he said, and left before dawn.
Ye Shu sighed, feeling inexplicably uncomfortable.
The palace man pushed away the window that was opened and closed by Jin Wang last night, and a few young eunuchs outside the courtyard were busy with red silk lanterns.
The end of the year is approaching, and the servants will start to arrange the palace now.
Everyone became busy overnight, and this deserted deep palace also had a more Chinese New Year atmosphere.
Ten days passed in a blink of an eye, and on New Year's Eve, His Majesty the Monarch held a banquet in Fangxuan Tower for all the officials.
When Ye Shu arrived outside Fangxuan Building, all the ministers had not yet arrived.
There were people coming and going outside the Fangxuan building, Ye Shu was helped by the servants to get off the imperial chariot, and when he looked up, he saw a figure standing outside the hall.
It's Xiao Huan.
Xiao Huan walked over with a smile and bowed to him: "I have seen the imperial concubine."
Ye Shu returned the gift.
I haven't seen him for a few days, and the young man's complexion looks worse than before. It can be seen that in the past few days, the dog emperor has not let him go because the year is approaching.
Xiao Huan sighed in his heart, looking at the other party with a trace of sympathy in his eyes.
No one was paying attention to this side, Xiao Huan took another step forward and asked in a low voice: "How is the imperial concubine thinking these few days, don't forget the agreement with me."
Ye Shu naturally did not forget.
Not only did he not forget, but because of this matter, he has been thinking about it day and night these days, and he has not been able to sleep well every day.
Before Ye Shu could answer, Jin Wang's voice came from behind: "What are you talking about?"
Ye Shu was so frightened that he shuddered, and quickly turned around: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."
Jin Wang embraced the man with a natural expression: "The banquet is about to start, let's go upstairs with Gu."
"yes… "
Jin Wang ignored Xiao Huan who was still standing aside, and walked straight towards Fangxuan Building with Ye Shu in his arms.
Xiao Huan showed displeasure on his face, but he didn't dare to say anything. He snorted coldly, turned around and walked towards the side door where the officials entered the palace.
Fangxuan Building is the tallest building in the imperial city, Jin Wang dragged Ye Shu up to the tall building, leaned on the fence, and saw the entire snow-covered imperial city.
At dusk, the sky will be dark, and the red lanterns hanging in various parts of the palace have been lit up, and festoons and festoons can be seen everywhere.
Ye Shu didn't have much interest in admiring the scenery.
He carefully looked at the people around him, feeling somewhat guilty for some reason.
I don't know if Xiao Huan's words just now were heard by this person.
Jin Wang's expression didn't look different, but this person has always shown his emotions and anger, which doesn't explain anything.
Sure enough, Jin Wang asked leisurely: "What did Xiao Huan tell you just now?"
Ye Shu suddenly turned his gaze away and whispered, "No...it's nothing."
Jin Wang remained silent, watching him quietly.
He looked calm, but there seemed to be something extremely deep in his eyes, which sent chills down Ye Shu's spine.
After a while, Jin Wang calmly withdrew his gaze: "Take a seat."
As the night fell, singing and dancing rose to the top.
All the ministers exchanged cups and cups, having a great time.
Jin Wang didn't see anything unusual tonight, and he was considerate of Ye Shu as usual, but he obviously drank more wine than usual. Not long after, a pile of wine jars had fallen at the feet.
Hearing how many times Jin Wang asked the waiter to serve wine, Ye Shu finally couldn't help but said, "Don't drink any more."
Jin Wang paused, and the little eunuch who was serving him was also stunned.
No one has dared to say the word "no" to His Majesty.
Ye Shu lowered his eyes and reminded in a low voice: "Haishi is approaching, it's time to leave the banquet."
After New Year's Eve is New Year's Eve, and the banquet usually ends early, so that all officials can go home and reunite with their families.
Jin Wang's eyes were no longer clear as before, he paused for a moment, then nodded: "That's fine."
The building was empty, the courtiers left one after another, leaving only Jin Wang and Ye Shu on the tall building.
Jin Wang supported the food table and stood up, his body flickered, and he fell back again.
Ye Shu quickly helped him stabilize.
"I just said you drank too much..." Ye Shu complained in a low voice.
Jin Wang was much taller than him, and it was a bit difficult to support him, Ye Shu couldn't pull him up at all.
Before Ye Shu could decide whether to do his best by himself or let the servants carry him away, Jin Wang suddenly pointed to the sky, "Look over there."
A firework exploded in the distance.
The Fangxuan Building has a wide view, and Ye Shu looked up, and there were gorgeous fireworks blooming in the sky, so close that he could touch them with his hand.
The dark night was reflected like daylight, amidst the hustle and bustle, Jin Wang turned his head, and lightly stroked the side of Ye Shu's face with his fingertips.
The touch was so light that Ye Shu didn't notice it. Similarly, he didn't notice the gloomy look in Jin Wang's eyes.
After a while, the fireworks stopped.
Ye Shu was about to speak when he suddenly felt his shoulders sink.
Jin Wang leaned on his shoulder.
Ye Shu turned his head to look over, Jin Wang's eyes were slightly closed, as if he had fallen asleep.
… Fell asleep
"Your Majesty?" Ye Shu called softly, "...Jin Wang?"
no respond.
Sure enough, I drank too much.
Ye Shu was a little helpless, he pressed the center of his eyebrows, and called his servant to help him up.
Several servants rushed to help Jin Wang go downstairs, and the imperial chariot was already waiting outside the hall. Jin Wang seemed to be really drunk, and he didn't open his eyes when he was helped onto the imperial chariot, looking a little uncomfortable.
The servant put Jin Wang in place, and turned around to help Ye Shu onto the chariot, but Ye Shu shook his head.
"I don't need it, you guys send His Majesty back to the palace first." Ye Shu said.
The servant looked a little hesitant: "But young master..."
Ye Shu interrupted: "It's not far from Yongshou Palace, I'll walk around as I please, and I'll be back in a while."
The servant wanted to say something more, but Ye Shu snorted coldly: "Why, my orders don't count?"
"... dare not."
Ye Shu turned around to leave, but thought of something, turned around and said, "Remember to make a bowl of hangover soup, and let His Majesty drink it before going to sleep."
Waiter: "Yes."
He took one last look in the direction of the imperial chariot. The curtain outside the imperial chariot has been lowered by the servants, and under the reflection of the palace lanterns on both sides of the road, the vague figure inside can be vaguely seen.
Ye Shu breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and walked into the night.
Jin Wang was drunk tonight, which made it easier for Ye Shu to move.
On New Year's Eve, the palace was more lively than usual. The servants in twos and threes enjoyed the lanterns together and lit the fireworks. The cold imperial city also became more lively.
Because of Jin Wang's tolerance and love for him recently, Ye Shu traveled smoothly all the way, and when he arrived at Chongde Gate, there was still a lot of time before the time agreed with Xiao Huan.
But people are already waiting there.
Dressed in black, Xiao Huan came out from behind the tree, his eyes lit up when he saw Ye Shu.
Xiao Huan said: "I knew you would come, everything is ready, we will-"
"Young Master Xiao." Ye Shu said softly, "I came here to tell you that I have no intention of leaving with you."
Xiao Huan was taken aback.
Ye Shu said seriously: "Young Master Xiao has good intentions, I appreciate it, but I can't implicate you."
"You don't need to worry about this." Xiao Huan said, "Didn't I tell you that even if found out, the Dog Emperor won't..."
"That's just one of them." Ye Shu interrupted him, "The second is that His Majesty and I... still have some unfinished business, and I can't leave him now."
"What is unfinished business?" Xiao Huan frowned slightly, and suddenly understood, "You won't... You won't really be interested in Jinwang, right? Don't you know very well that he doesn't treat you sincerely at all, he Just put you... ”
He didn't say that in the end.
In the sky, the blossoming fireworks turned into sporadic light spots and fell, which was too beautiful to behold.
The two stood under the fireworks, and after a while, Xiao Huan said softly: "Sometimes when I talk to you, I really thought it was Brother Ye Shu who came back."
"I met Brother Ye Shu five years ago. At that time, I told him that the capital was dangerous, so I asked him to leave here with me. But he just refused."
"He said that he still has things to do here, and there are people he can't let go of. His expression and tone of speech are exactly the same as yours now."
"... Maybe it's because you are so like him that I want to take you away."
Xiao Huan chuckled lightly: "I've even been skeptical for the past few days, you don't really think you're Brother Ye Shu, do you?"
Ye Shu fell silent strangely.
The smile on Xiao Huan's face gradually faded.
But Ye Shu quickly shook his head: "I'm not him."
"Sometimes, if you pretend to be someone for too long, even I will doubt it." Ye Shu lowered his eyes and said in a low voice, "What is fake is fake. I am not him, and I know this very well."
Hearing his words, Xiao Huan's expression relaxed.
"It's fine if you're not him." Xiao Huan turned his head, most of his face was hidden in the darkness, he couldn't see his face clearly, but his voice was hoarse, "I don't want to see brother Ye Shu with that dog emperor at all, he It's not worthy."
Ye Shu opened his mouth, not knowing how to explain it.
"That's all." Xiao Huan said, "Since you don't want to leave, I won't force you."
He paused for a moment, and said seriously: "But you have to think about it, there will be no such good opportunities after today. That dog emperor is so perverted, he will not let you go, don't be carried away by your feelings mind."
"..." Ye Shu smiled helplessly, and said seriously, "If I don't leave, I won't regret it."
"Okay..." Xiao Huan looked a little unwilling, but he didn't say anything more, "Then I'll go back to the house first, and sneak out when my father is not prepared. If I don't go back, he will find out."
He bowed his hands to Ye Shu and saluted: "Take care."
Ye Shu: "Take care."
Xiao Huan's back quickly disappeared into the night, Ye Shu turned around, and was about to return along the way he came, but saw a figure coming out from the corner of the palace wall not far away.
It's Jinwang.
The visitor was still dressed as before, but his eyes were clear and he was not drunk. He looked at Ye Shu from a distance, and the corner of his mouth raised a smile that Ye Shu was very familiar with.
Ye Shu: "..."
Is it too late for him to regret it now
The author has something to say: Jin Wang: Too late.