The Ugly Empress by Yun Guo Shi Fei / 丑娘娘 by 云过是非

Chapter 30 - Ancestor Worship Ceremony

Teng Yun wanted to dodge. In the end, he only closed his eyes and lips firmly.

Xue Junliang could feel the other person's throat was slightly trembling with tension. This little movement echoed all the way to his heart, making it feel itchy.

Xue Junliang lowered his head and give the other person a chaste kiss on the lips. Teng Yun opened his eyes to look at Xue Junliang but didn't push him away.

"What a strange day. You even changed your temper. Why is that? I took Jiao Shui in and you felt anxious?"

Teng Yun said nothing and just stared. Xue Junliang laughed, "Or are you willing to consummate with me now?"

Then he leaned down and kiss the other person again.

Teng Yun closed his eyes. At first, he also tightly shut his lips. Xue Junliang was still kissing him gently. Then, with his heart beating a drum in his chest, Teng Yun slowly unlocked his jaw and opened his lips.

Xue Junliang felt the other person's lips opened and immediately deepened the kiss. He was still gentle, observing the other person's reactions, as if he really wanted to impress. If the receiving party was the real Feng Country's Grand Princess, she would have been deeply impressed by this passionate king.

Teng Yun had never had a deep kiss with anyone. He was inexperienced and his posture was clumsy. Being teased by Xue Junliang like this, at first he could only feel disgust, but then his mind blanked, he couldn't even think of anything. His two hands unconsciously clutched Xue Junliang's sleeves.

Teng Yun felt numb and his body turned soft under Xue Junliang's hands. Suddenly his waist felt cold; apparently Xue Junliang's hand had been busy untangling Teng Yun's belt and was now gently stroking along his waist.

In panic, Teng Yun gasped loudly.

Xue Junliang rose, his thumb wiping the silver thread no one of them had managed to swallow. Smiling, he said, "Aifei tastes so good... Unfortunately I cannot eat more of you, because then you will be uncomfortable for the rest of our journey."

Teng Yun's face was so red he could squeeze blood out of it, his chest was rising and falling rapidly, and his eyes were still staring at Xue Junliang.

Xue Junliang covered the other person's eyes with his palm and laughed, "If you keep looking at me like that, I won't be able to hold myself back... Let's rest for a while, we were up quite early this morning."

[T/N : Oh, thank God! I was not ready to translate x-rated scenes.]

He bowed down to kiss Teng Yun's forehead and helped him rearranging his messy clothes.

Teng Yun turned to lie sideways facing the inner part of the couch; hands clenching tightly into fists. For the rest of the journey, he could not sleep. His mind was too preoccupied.

When they arrived at their destination, Xiu Yao helped Teng Yun to get off the carriage. When she'd made sure they were alone, she giggled, "Empress, you were too loud."

"What?" Teng Yun could not understand.

Xiu Yao's face had turned red and she smiled, "I mean, that. You and His Majesty's love-making... Your voice was too loud, even I could hear it from outside the carriage. Fortunately I only heard once."

Teng Yun's own face turned bright red, then quickly turned pale white. Seeing the expression on his face, Xiu Yao didn't dare to tease anymore. Xiu Yao had learned her mistress was sensitive to topics like this; she should not make such jokes.

Although Teng Yun was still as astute as always, Xue Junliang could feel the other person's attitude was more agreeable. As a king, Xue Junliang felt proud of himself. He was sure what had happened this morning had caused the Empress to realize her own situation. After all, which person didn't want to monopolize the king's favor? It was definitely the greatest honor one could have.

When Xue Wang and the Empress got off the carriage, the officials all had been waiting. The mausoleum's stewards were also present and had stood by according to their official positions. When Xue Junliang stepped a foot away from the carriage, the officials all knelt and prayed Long Live the King.

Xue Junliang warmly said, "Xue Yu, you will walk next to Gu."

Xue Yu's head was still bowed. When he heard Xue Junliang's instruction, he thanked Xue Junliang and walked at a respectful distance behind him.

Xue Yu was clever, how come he dared walking side by side with Xue Junliang. He knew Xue Junliang only said that just to let people think he was a friendly king.

They had walked for a few minutes when the snow started falling. The falling snow wasn't very heavy but Jiang Yu tactfully ordered someone to fetch him a warm outer robe for Xue Wang.

Xue Junliang said, "It's cold, give it to Marquis Zhenjiang instead."

Xue Yu thanked him. Xue Junliang said, "Is it often snowing in the north?"

"Answering to Your Majesty, the snow had already started to fall a few days before Chen-di left for the capital city."

Xue Junliang idly asked, "When it's snowing, the road would be covered in it, hindering the distribution of supplies. Do you have enough provisions in your region?"

"The distribution of provisions has been very timely."

"That's great. You are Gu's brother, Gu has always been worrying about you, cannot bear thinking what if you and your army have no food and are starved. Gu knows you don't like to ask anything from anyone, but if you have any needs or difficulties, you must immediately talk to Gu, or at least talk to Houyang. You are the only brothers Gu has left."

[T/N : Yeah, they're the only brothers you have left, and why is that?]

He turned to Xue Houyang and inquired, "Is that alright?"

Suddenly being called, Xue Houyang respectfully bowed, "Yes, will do as Your Majesty ordered."

When he heard Xue Houyang's reply, Xue Junliang smiled gratefully. Then he turned to Xue Yu and said, "You see, this is where you're different than Houyang."

Xue Yu couldn't comprehend why Xue Junliang suddenly said that. Xue Junliang continued, "You are Gu's younger brother, but you're also a Marquis Zhenjiang. You hold the northern border in your hands. You might be too far away for Gu to count on you..."

Before Xue Junliang finished speaking, Xue Yu had already knelt and said, "Chen-di doesn't dare. Chen-di truly will do anything."

Xue Junliang looked surprised, "Oh? Why are you kneeling? Gu only said 'might', it was just a theory and not the truth. Quick, get up."

Xue Yu said thanks but inwardly he was aggravated. He reckoned Xue Junliang was deliberately putting him in a difficult situation but he couldn't complain.

Xue Junliang slowly added, "You act like we're strangers. What was Gu talking about just now?"

He looked around but no one dared to speak, they could not figure out which mood Xue Wang was in. Teng Yun swallowed a laugh then prompted, "Your Majesty, you were talking about 'being too far away'."

"Oh," Xue Junliang nodded, "You are a marquis, but there are many officials whose power seems stronger and grander than yours, such as those low-ranking county magistrates who like to show off. You drove from a very far-away place bringing a thousand soldiers. That is improper."

He laughed coldly, "Were you afraid Gu will detain your soldiers and take away your power?"

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