Shen Qingfeng couldn't remember when he had fallen asleep. He only remembered that after that, Lu Yan had taken him to the side room. The two had lingered in the bed for quite a while before falling asleep in each other's arms.
While sleeping, Lu Yan had clasped him tightly in his embrace. Since they were so close to each other, he could even feel the hardness and heat pressing against him through the clothes. Shen Qingfeng felt a bit impatient, but Lu Yan suddenly bit his nape and warned, "Stop moving!"
At that time, he clearly felt that the indescribable part of Lu Yan behind him had become even harder. He was so scared that he didn't dare to move anymore and just lay stiffly in Lu Yan's arms.
The person behind him kept licking his neck. As the night deepened, the wind and snow outside gradually subsided. The room was extremely quiet, only leaving the sound of Lu Yan's gentle licking. Shen Qingfeng was wrapped in Lu Yan's warmth and felt all warm. Before long, he felt sleepy. In a daze, he heard the person behind him biting his earlobe and saying, "Qingfeng, when will you truly accept me..."
When he woke up the next day, the quilt beside him was already cold. After all, Lu Yan had come secretly. During the day, there were many people around, so it was very likely that Lu Yan had sneaked back in the dark.
Shen Qingfeng looked at the slightly sunken quilt beside him. He reached out his hand and stroked the already cold place. After a long pause, he retracted his hand, lifted the quilt and got up to get dressed.
The dose of the soothing incense he had given Xia Chuli the previous night was quite large. Although the soothing incense was extremely effective, it had no negative effects on the body. On the contrary, it would make one sleep soundly, but it would also make one difficult to wake up.
After Shen Qingfeng entered the room, he first took a look at Xia Chuli who was still sleeping soundly. He sat by the bed for a while, and the shameful memories of the previous day came to his mind. He coughed dryly and quickly told A Man to go to the kitchen to prepare breakfast. Then he got up from the bed, casually picked up a book, sat at the table and quietly waited while reading.
When the sun gradually rose higher, Shen Qingfeng felt that Xia Chuli had slept enough. He told A Man to go to the kitchen to get the food, then walked to the bed, reached out his hand and touched Xia Chuli's shoulder, and softly said, "A Li, wake up. It's time to get up."
Shen Qingfeng called him for quite a while before Xia Chuli let out a soft groan, frowned, and opened his eyes.
Seeing the sleepy Xia Chuli in front of him, Shen Qingfeng's heart softened. He smiled at him and asked, "Did you sleep well?"
Xia Chuli propped himself up and sat up. He nodded honestly, rubbed his eyes and said, "I haven't slept this well for a long time."
Shen Qingfeng comforted him, "That's good. Since the king has asked you to preside over the sacrifice, you'll be very busy later. Hurry up and have breakfast. You can still go back when the palace gate just opens."
Xia Chuli nodded. He reached out his hand and grabbed Shen Qingfeng's hand. His eyes hesitated for a moment. Just as he was about to say something, the door was knocked by A Man, "Young master, breakfast is here."
"Okay." Shen Qingfeng calmly withdrew his hand, went to the door and carried the breakfast in his hand. Then he said to A Man, "A Man, you guard the door. Don't let big brother and father come in."
A Man nodded and obediently closed the door.
Shen Qingfeng then turned around and walked to the table. He said to Xia Chuli who had just finished washing up, "Come and eat."
Xia Chuli wiped his face, looked at the breakfast on the table, and felt a warm feeling in his heart. He walked up to Shen Qingfeng, reached out his hand again and held Shen Qingfeng's hand, and said, "Qingfeng, you still think about me. These are all my favorite foods."
Shen Qingfeng's movement paused. He looked at the things on the table blankly, and a bitter feeling welled up in his heart.
Yes, he had unconsciously told A Man to prepare these breakfasts just now. Although he had just mentioned it casually and hadn't thought much about it.
Shen Qingfeng smiled bitterly in his heart.
Habit is really a terrible thing.
Shen Qingfeng calmly arranged the bowls and chopsticks, sat down first and said, "A Li, aren't you hungry? Hurry up and eat."
Xia Chuli didn't suspect anything. He sat opposite Shen Qingfeng, picked up a plum cake and stuffed it into his mouth. He ate it with relish.
Shen Qingfeng ate rather absent - mindedly. After all, the matter of the sacrifice that Xia Chuli had told him the previous day still worried him. He instructed him again, "A Li, after you return to the palace, remember to ask my big brother to clarify the process clearly. There must be no mistakes. Do you understand?"
Xia Chuli swallowed the food in his mouth, looked up at Shen Qingfeng. His lips moved. Finally, he couldn't help but whispered, "Qingfeng, won't you really go back to the Eastern Palace with me?"
Shen Qingfeng slightly lowered his eyes. He hesitated for a while, let out a long sigh, reached out his hand and covered Xia Chuli's hand, and said, "I'll make you the King of Lixia, okay?"
In his previous life, Shen Qingfeng had never thought so much. It wasn't until later, when Xia Chuli was impeached by the officials, constantly picked on and slandered, that Shen Qingfeng had realized. But by that time, Xia Chuli had changed. He had become tyrannical and blood - thirsty. In the end, he had even killed King Xia Jie without recognizing his relatives and had harmed his two younger brothers.
Shen Qingfeng always knew that Xia Chuli wasn't as simple as he seemed on the surface. But as the crown prince, growing up in such an environment since childhood, having schemes was the only way for him to survive. But having schemes didn't mean being cold - blooded. The reason why Xia Chuli had become like that in the end was, to some extent, due to the relationship between Shen Qingfeng and him, but more importantly, he had been forced by others.
Shen Qingfeng didn't want to see such a Xia Chuli again. Whether it was out of nostalgia for the former Xia Chuli or sympathy for him, in this life, Shen Qingfeng really wanted to help him to obtain the most noble position in the world in an upright way.
Xia Chuli bit his lower lip. He looked at Shen Qingfeng holding his hand. A flash of pain passed through his eyes. Then he suddenly stood up. Before Shen Qingfeng could react, he suddenly leaned down and gently kissed Shen Qingfeng's cheek.
Shen Qingfeng instantly widened his eyes and stiffened all over as if he had been suddenly frozen by the cold wind.
"I'll go back then. Qingfeng." Xia Chuli said lightly, then got up and walked out of the door without looking back.
Shen Qingfeng didn't get up to see him off. He sat there stupidly. The place on his face where Xia Chuli had kissed was extremely cold, and the coldness seeped into Shen Qingfeng's heart.
It's the same again, Xia Chuli.
Why did you treat me so well at first, but then personally bring me the poisoned wine?
Shen Qingfeng gritted his teeth. He lifted his sleeve and almost desperately rubbed the place on his face until half of his face turned red.
Xia Chuli, I've long since lost my feelings for you. If I have to say how I lost them, it must, must be because of your deception.