Chapter 66
Chapter 66
Murong Xing's breathing became heavy suddenly, and his Adam's apple rolled a few times, allowing Shao Guan to move restlessly and urgently.
The temperature in the air seemed to be brought to a boil, but the scorching body temperature of the two of them could not evaporate the moisture in Shao Guan's eyes and the wet tears on his cheeks.
The phoenix eyes deeply reflected the young man with blush ears in front of him, full of indulgence and pampering, but Murong Xing finally knocked on Shao Guan's wrist, causing him to fall into his arms.
"...not tonight."
His voice was still stained with uncontrollable desire, deep and hoarse, but his hands were holding Shao Guan firmly, restraining him from making any further movements, and calming the flames in his body.
In the past, no matter how late the tossing was, he could coax people not to go to court on the second day, allowing him to rest comfortably for a day.
But if he tosses Shaoguan another night tonight, he is afraid that Shaoguan's health will be unwell, and he won't be able to bear the exhaustion and cumbersome affairs tomorrow.
Shao Guan struggled a few times, the tips of his ears almost turned red from embarrassment: "Why not?"
"Your Highness can't take it anymore. There are more important things waiting for His Highness to do tomorrow. Your Highness is the prince of Daliang first, and then...my person."
Murong Xing moved slightly towards the edge of the bed to avoid his... rubbing against Shao Guan's body, his phoenix eyes were like Yemu in a clear and windless summer, broad and deep.
"Besides, I still have a lot of things to explain to His Highness, don't let me go...uneasy, okay?"
The eyes seemed to be pricked by needles, almost soaked with tears.
With tears streaming down his face, Shao Guan stared fixedly at the person next to him, his heart was overwhelmed by a powerless fear.
"...I don't want to hear it. If you really care about me and worry about me, you can wait for my return in Chang'an and guard me for the rest of your life."
He tried his best to control his choked voice, but he couldn't restrain the complicated emotions in his heart, eager to find an outlet to vent.
"Otherwise... If you don't wait for me, when I ascend the throne and become emperor, I will choose a concubine and have a lot of children with other people—"
Murong Xing smiled and interrupted him: "If Your Highness really thinks so, I will feel at ease."
At least you don't have to face the world's prejudice against Duanxiu Longyang anymore.
At least you can have children of your own blood.
At least... besides me, there will be someone who will accompany you for the rest of your life.
Shao Guan's body trembled, he sat up with his lips pursed, bent his knees to hug him, and curled up in the corner of the bed.
Cold hands and feet.
Murong Xing's tone was too calm, obviously he had thought about it for a long time, what he said to him today was not blurted out impulsively.
He was a little incoherent, his voice was fragile and arrogantly paranoid: "...Didn't you promise me that you would give me whatever I want?"
"Why... I will definitely send someone to find the antidote, and I will. Don't say such things to me, you are waiting for me in Chang'an, okay?"
Murong Xing's heart was clenched tightly, he reached out to put the quilt on the young man who was leaning on the corner aggrievedly, but he was stubbornly avoided.
Like a wounded child, desperately wanting to get even a false promise.
"What does Your Highness want me to give you?" Murong Xing looked at the young man in the shadows with his back against the light, and said every word, "What I can give, everything I have belongs to Your Highness."
"Love is yours, people are yours...but I can't rest easy if His Highness is like this."
Even if you turn into a corpse, I will be here waiting for you.
However, what can protect you, I always have to explain to you bit by bit.
You still have such a long way to go, I can't bet on an unknown ending, I can't watch that unexpected ending come, you can't bear it, hysterical.
Shao Guan raised his hand to wipe his eyes, the fine eyelashes were flickering, already soaked by tears.
His mind was completely empty, as if he was suddenly pulled out of the daily laughter and warmth with Murong Xing, the cold all over his body made him shiver uncontrollably.
So much so that when he was hugged by someone, he was stunned for a long time before he reached out and grabbed Murong Xing's sleeve robe relyingly.
Murong Xing caressed the young man's back, his clothes were wet with his tears, and he quietly waited for the person in his arms to stop resisting so much before opening his mouth in a low voice.
"Is Your Highness feeling better?"
Shao Guan opened his mouth, but did not utter a word.
Is he better?
In fact, there is no such thing.Looking at the night outside the window, he was so afraid that the sky would light up for the first time, and even began to self-willedly regret why he chose to leave Chang'an at such a time and go to the remote Shuzhong.
Murong Xing said that he was first and foremost the heir apparent of Daliang.
But many times he longed so much that he could just be protected by Murong Xing, and he didn't have to worry about anything, his people.
"Well...you tell me."
"... I have written all the important things and put them in the dark compartment of the study."
"Other things... Your Highness likes to stay in bed every morning, and in the future you can ask someone to bring breakfast to the bedroom earlier, so that Your Highness can sleep a little longer."
"Your Highness is susceptible to wind and cold, especially after drinking, please remember to put on your clothes and don't blow the cold wind."
"I know that there are times when the affairs are heavy, but every meal must be eaten well. How many ministers do you see have gastrointestinal diseases? If you don't take good care of your highness when you are young, you will suffer in the future."
"...Don't try to cool off at night, kick the quilt. If you go to bed late, you will have nightmares, remember to ask someone to light the incense..."
Murong Xing suddenly paused, and curled his lips a little sourly, only then did he realize that there were so many things he wanted to say.I can't worry about Shaoguan's affairs, so there are so many.
"Also...children are important, remember to be restrained when it comes to things on the bed."
"I remember all of these." Shao Guan raised his face slowly, the moisture in his black eyes was completely dry, pitch black but dim, "...what I just said about getting a concubine after setting up a queen was all lying to you."
"Heirs or something, there are so many people in the royal family, just adopt a smart one. I don't like anyone else except you."
"But in fact, you don't have to worry about it. After I become the emperor, I will serve so many people, and I will always take good care of me."
Speaking of this, Shao Guan's words froze, and he suddenly said without thinking: "...I will sleep in the carriage tomorrow morning, and tonight, we... shall we? I can bear it."
A light voice, so longing, yet so calm.
A clear and charming look appeared on the handsome and fair face of the young man, he clearly knew how to make Murong Xing lose his mind, and wanted this person even more strongly, sinking with him, to forget those things that were too heavy.
He unbuttoned his skirt, revealing his lustrous collarbone and slender waist.
Then he stared at those deep phoenix eyes and chuckled lightly.
"I want...will you give it to me?"
That night, the wolf ate without restraint, and it was almost dawn before someone called hot water to take a bath.
Shao Guan's back was so sore that when the servants outside reported that the team leaving for Sichuan was already waiting outside the East Palace, Shao Guan was hugged by Murong Xing and went out half asleep and half awake.
The internal servants who came and went in the East Palace lowered their heads with great insight.
"Let the ministers of the guards waiting outside avoid it for a while. Just say, His Highness is suffering from the wind and cold, so it is not suitable to collide."
"Yes."
Murong Xing hugged him firmly and put him down in the car, his neck was pulled and hooked, he lowered his head and kissed Shao Guan's forehead.
Shao Guan was covered with a thin cloak, covering the purple hickey on the collarbone at the side of his neck.
In the carriage, you can get out of the carriage and rest in the town until at least dusk, and you don't have to worry about being seen by others.
Shao Guan snorted lightly, and opened his eyes a little: "Are you going to leave?"
"Well... the minister will miss His Highness."
The magnificent morning light reflected warmly on the faces of the two, ordinary and warm.
"Me too." Shao Guan hesitated, "When the situation in Sichuan calms down, I will set off and come back immediately. You wait for me."
"Okay, I'll wait for Your Highness."
The carriage drove away slowly, and soon disappeared around the corner.
The mighty motorcade left Chang'an, and the morning bell for the opening of the dynasty also sounded from afar.
The crown prince went to Sichuan to relieve the disaster in person, but Emperor Liang did not hand over the affairs of the court to other princes. Instead, he came out of illness and presided over the early court.
"Your Majesty Murong, long time no see. Your Majesty has been sick for so many days, it seems that he has recovered from his serious illness today!"
Murong Xing chatted with several good ministers for a while, and then he saw Emperor Liang being supported by several eunuchs and sitting on the dragon chair.
The hall suddenly fell silent.
"Your Majesty has a decree, please play it if you have something to do, and leave the court if you have nothing to do!"
"Chen Shang, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, please speak to Your Majesty! I think His Royal Highness' proposal to sell officials and titles to raise money and food violates court laws and should not be implemented!"
"My minister seconded the proposal! His Royal Highness's move is really inappropriate! Since ancient times, farmers have been at the end of business, and now merchants donate money and goods to get officials and titles. Isn't this shaking the foundation of the country?!"
Although the symptoms of Emperor Liang's stroke have been relieved, it is still extremely difficult to speak.
The inner eunuch who served him personally passed by his ear, and after a moment, he raised his head and said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty has an order. The disaster in the central Sichuan area is serious, and there are hundreds of refugees. The prince's move is to relieve the urgent need, which is another matter!"
Several ministers who spoke against each other glanced at each other, and still insisted on asking.
"Your Majesty, please think again! Although His Royal Highness's move will help alleviate the disaster for a while, it will cause dissatisfaction among many people. It is tantamount to fishing out the water!"
Murong Xing glanced back at Chen Shang who was kneeling to make a memorial, and said calmly: "Your Majesty is wise, I think that the words of the adults are really not understanding the people's sentiments, so they made this request."
"What do you think Murong Shizi said?"
"Firstly, solving the disaster situation in central Sichuan is the top priority. Several adults disagree with the sale of officials, but there is no better way. Isn't it just abandoning the lives of the people?"
"Secondly, several adults proposed to increase taxes. There have been two big battles in succession. I don't need to say whether the tax is heavy or not. In such a situation, if the tax is increased, I am afraid that this is disregarding the life and death of farmers and shaking the foundation of the country. !"
"I implore Your Majesty to implement the method of raising money and food from His Royal Highness as soon as possible, and I am willing to personally supervise this matter!"
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