It was really a mystery what kind of will Si Kong Ting had to suppress his desires. But surely, suppressing such urges couldn't feel good.
Qin Huaiqiu sat at the table, looking at Si Kong Ting across from him. Si Kong Ting's face was ashen, yet he tried his best to keep a smile. Suddenly, Qin Huaiqiu felt a twinge of guilt towards him.
But what could he do?
He really wasn't ready!
Qin Huaiqiu stared at the mouth - watering mung bean cakes in front of him, but there was no desire in his mind to taste them.
His mind was full of strange images—
He remembered when he was fourteen. It was the first time he saw a pornographic picture book.
The reason was that Nie Rong asked Qin Huaiqiu to look for a scroll from the Ministry of War in his room. There were many books in Nie Rong's room. Qin Huaiqiu rummaged through them and found a book with nothing on the cover.
At that time, Qin Huaiqiu was so young and innocent. Wondering why there was nothing on the book, he opened it.
At first, the pictures were normal. A woman was sitting in front of the bed, and a man was standing at the head of the bed. Then the pictures started to baffle Qin Huaiqiu.
The man walked towards the woman, took off her outer clothes and then her inner clothes. Then he hugged the woman, who was only wearing a bellyband, and lay down on the bed.
Young Qin Huaiqiu didn't understand what was about to happen. With a trembling hand, he turned to the next page.
Then the man untied his belt, reached between his legs, and took out something...
It was his first time seeing pornographic pictures. Since he knew nothing, instead of being shocked by the naked woman, he was extremely confused about the huge difference between the size of the man in the picture and his own.
Of course, the following pictures were just of the two people writhing together like snakes. Qin Huaiqiu couldn't understand them, so he didn't bother to remember.
The first time he truly came into contact with the visual impact of physical love between men and women was when he followed Nie Rong out of the military camp and sneaked into a brothel.
Nie Rong went there for pleasure, but Qin Huaiqiu didn't have that intention. He just followed Nie Rong out.
Coincidentally, he lost sight of Nie Rong in the brothel. Some brothel women were curious to see such a young boy wandering around. They surrounded him, teasing him. Frightened, Qin Huaiqiu ran around and ended up in a customer's room where a man was having fun.
Then he heard the gasps that he would never forget and saw the eye - opening scene.
It was the first time he knew how that thing was used.
Of course, just as he was about to watch further, he was caught by Nie Rong and dragged back to the military camp by the collar.
Although he didn't see it all, Qin Huaiqiu was smart. He got the gist of it. He knew the principle was like a sword and its scabbard. They had to fit tightly together to complete the task.
So which one of him and Si Kong Ting was the sword and which one was the scabbard?
Cold sweat broke out on Qin Huaiqiu's forehead.
He felt for the first time that he shouldn't be so smart. He didn't need to understand such things so well...
"Aren't you going to try it?" Si Kong Ting interrupted Qin Huaiqiu's train of thought. He propped his face up with one hand. The expression of restraint on his face hadn't completely faded, but he pretended nonchalantly, "The queen mother said she specially asked the imperial kitchen to make these new mung bean cakes. These are the first batch sent here. They're just out of the oven."
"O - oh, then I'll try." Qin Huaiqiu snapped back to reality. He quickly reached out, grabbed a mung bean cake, and stuffed it into his mouth.
It melted in his mouth, with a light and elegant fragrance. It was indeed the work of the imperial chef.
Qin Huaiqiu quickly swallowed the mung bean cake and then smacked his lips, still craving more.
Si Kong Ting found his behavior amusing. He couldn't help laughing and advised, "Eat slowly. Be careful not to choke."
Qin Huaiqiu grabbed another mung bean cake and stuffed it into his mouth. His words were a bit slurred as he said, "It tastes really good. It's still warm. Your Majesty, why don't you try some?"
Si Kong Ting shook his head. There was a fire burning in his lower body. It took all his self - control just to hold it in. He had absolutely no appetite.
Was there anything more torturous than seeing something but not being able to have it?
A few black lines appeared on Si Kong Ting's face. He turned his head to look out of the window, trying to calm his restless heart.
Qin Huaiqiu had no idea what kind of torture the man in front of him was going through. He was enjoying his food, one after another. Then he poured himself a glass of water, swallowed the cake with the water, and grabbed another one.
"Um..." Qin Huaiqiu let out a satisfied groan. The food in the palace was really amazing. Compared with the remote protectorate, he had sighed more than once about the comfort and ease of life in the palace while eating.
"Eating so fast?" Si Kong Ting looked at the plate with only one mung bean cake left. He chuckled and said, "If you like it, I'll have someone send some more?"
"That's enough, enough. Burp～" Qin Huaiqiu covered his stomach and reached out to stuff the last one into his mouth. "I'm full, full. That's about it."
The night was getting deeper. Si Kong Ting had been staying in the Kunning Palace for the past few days, so Qin Huaiqiu didn't find it strange. He stood up and said to Si Kong Ting, "Do you want to take a bath?"
"Wait a while." Si Kong Ting replied. His desire hadn't subsided yet.
"O... " Qin Huaiqiu felt a bit hot. He walked to the window and opened it, hoping to catch some night breeze.
For some reason, although the night breeze was cold, it made him feel even hotter.
"Your Majesty, why don't you have any heirs?" Qin Huaiqiu thought for a while and asked, turning his back to Si Kong Ting. "The imperial concubine Shu, the imperial concubine Xian, and the noble lady Zhang have been married to you for so long."
Si Kong Ting was a bit displeased and said, "Do you want me to have heirs with them?"
Qin Huaiqiu untied his collar, hoping the night breeze would blow into his body through the opening. Although his back was to Si Kong Ting, his face was as red as two ripe apples for some unknown reason. He hummed a few times but didn't answer the question. Instead, he asked, "Then does Your Majesty like them?"
Si Kong Ting was stunned for a moment and immediately replied, "No."
"Ha..." Qin Huaiqiu opened his mouth and exhaled some hot air. He frowned and asked, "If Your Majesty doesn't like them, why did you marry them?"
Si Kong Ting sighed and said, "Qiu'er, what exactly do you want to ask?"
Qin Huaiqiu held onto the window frame with both hands. Still with his back to Si Kong Ting, his body began to tremble slightly. "I just want to know, have you... slept with them?"
Si Kong Ting stood there, stunned.
Qin Huaiqiu felt unbearably hot. He gritted his teeth. Unable to bear this strange heat any longer, he took off his outer clothes and threw them aside.
"Qiu'er... you..." Si Kong Ting suddenly stood up and took a few steps towards him. Before he could reach Qin Huaiqiu's side, Qin Huaiqiu turned his head to look at him.
His cheeks were flushed, his eyes were misty, and his whole body glowed with a strange pinkish hue.
Si Kong Ting swallowed hard. The heat that he had been trying to suppress in his lower body flared up again.
"You... Qiu'er, what's wrong with you?" Si Kong Ting stepped forward quickly and grabbed his shoulders. He felt that Qin Huaiqiu's body was extremely hot.
"I'm so hot..." Qin Huaiqiu gasped for breath. He felt that Si Kong Ting's body seemed very cold, so he pressed himself against him.
Si Kong Ting's body went rigid. He gritted his teeth and dared not move, because if he did, he would surely throw Qin Huaiqiu onto the bed and pounce on him.
"Qiu'er, what's wrong with you? Do you know how you look right now..." — how alluring?
"Um..." Qin Huaiqiu rubbed his face against Si Kong Ting's chest and whispered, "I don't know. It just suddenly..."
Suddenly—?
He became like this after eating the mung bean cakes. Could there be something wrong with the mung bean cakes?
This state... was he drugged with an aphrodisiac?
Si Kong Ting was stunned.
Those mung bean cakes... seemed to be sent by the queen mother?
Mother, mother, you really understand your son!
Si Kong Ting picked Qin Huaiqiu up in his arms and walked straight to the bed without saying a word.
Qin Huaiqiu's mind was in a complete mess. He didn't realize what dangerous thing was about to happen. He only felt that Si Kong Ting's body was cold and refreshing, so he pressed his whole body against his chest.
"Um... you haven't answered my question yet?" Qin Huaiqiu persisted.
"I haven't slept with them." Si Kong Ting gritted his teeth, feeling like he wanted to devour Qin Huaiqiu. "You're the only one for me."
He laid Qin Huaiqiu on the bed and then took off his boots.
Qin Huaiqiu looked at his actions, a bit confused but didn't resist.
Si Kong Ting covered Qin Huaiqiu's body. He lowered his head and kissed his eyes, asking, "Do you want it?"
"Want... what?"
Si Kong Ting lowered his head until their noses touched. In a low, hoarse, and extremely seductive voice, he said, "Do you want me to completely possess you?"
Qin Huaiqiu felt uncomfortable, but still stubbornly asked, "You only have me...?"
"Yes." Si Kong Ting looked at Qin Huaiqiu's flushed face. His heart melted. "You're the only one for me."
Finally, Qin Huaiqiu couldn't hold back. He passionately wrapped his arms around Si Kong Ting's neck.
Their warm lips met. They were like two crazy beasts, biting and caressing each other...
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The chirping of birds in the early morning came from outside. Si Kong Ting finally released all his desires. Looking at Qin Huaiqiu, who was exhausted and had fainted in his arms, he smiled tenderly and lovingly kissed his face.
"Qin Huaiqiu, I love you."