I'm Not An Emperor's Sweetie Pie! (BL)

Chapter 17

'Who is my damn husband!?' Was Xiao Lin's last thought as he suddenly lost his consciousness.

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When Xiao Lin woke up the next morning, he was already in his own room, lying on his bed. He had light headache. But aside from that, there weren't any other bodily discomforts, making him feel a bit relieved.

He stared at his room's ceiling, feeling greatly vexed. Should he be happy that the Emperor didn't kill him or sad that he didn't kill him and wanted to eat him?!

What did he say...14 days!? Have my body, my foot! Laozi's straight body can only be for Laozi's future wife! No matter what, I can't let that scary man eat me! Xiao Lin shivered.

Xiao Lin thought about how his secret was discovered. He pondered over the Emperor's words which sounded like a joke to him. But the Emperor didn't look like a person who would joke around or even have a sense of humor. He was serious and dangerous looking, shameless, etc. kind of a person! What his words implied that he had met Xiao Lin before.

Really? When?

Drink blood? When did I ever drink anybody's blood or attacked them?

That's when it hit him. At the Red Tulip. The man who took my first kiss and bit me too! The masked man! I really did bit him hard enough to draw out blood!

How could he have forgotten his first bad experience! No wonder that man hid his face; turned out he was the great Emperor, huh! Xiao Lin thought sarcastically. Shameless man even went to brothel in disguise probably to bed more beauties there! Look! Even his concubines weren't enough for him! What a wolfish appetite. Tsk! Tsk! Indeed shameless! Xiao Lin shook his head as he scolded the man in his head.

Ah! Too complicated! I'm still so young and had to face such difficult life! Living here is too dangerous. My chastity is on the line! My dignity as a man would be tarnished, ah! Can't let that happen! Definitely can't let that scary man eat me...or kill me. Fight or flee! Of course, I'll flee!

Xiao Lin's resolve to escape strengthened. He missed his little sister too; his only relative in this world. Maybe he should go back or move to some other city? Or hide for some time in the capital after escaping? As for how to escape...he'll think out a plan. He removed the blanket, sitting up, ready to get out of bed when he saw himself wearing a different set of clothes; a night robe. Did that shameless Emperor also change my clothes?

Annoyed, he shouted, "Su Ming!"

The little attendant swiftly entered the room, "Yes, my lady!"

"Who brought me here?"

"His Majesty did," the attendant shyly replied but in joyous tone.

Xiao Lin's mouth twitched unhappily, "Prepare the water. I want to take a bath."

The little attendant nodded, glanced at Xiao Lin, blushed then went away to carry out order. What's up with him? Xiao Lin thought.

When he looked at the bare body of his in the mirror, he understood Su Ming's strange behavior earlier. Forget about his body which was hidden by clothes. The hickeys on his neck were enough of an announcement.

Feeling angry and miserable, he heavily sat down in the bathtub, water splashing out with force. Mother, your child's upper body has been defiled! He cried without tears while washing himself.

After dressing up, he tried to hide love-bites with makeup. The result was, they were still there but lighter now.

During breakfast, Xiao Lin pondered over the escape plan. He was now an imperial concubine. Even he knew the rank although not the highest but was still important one. Then, he suddenly remembered something. All the concubines he saw during the banquet had a peculiar black marking around their neck. Xiao Lin couldn't help but ask Su Ming, "Why all of His Majesty's concubines have a marking around their necks?"

"Ah my lady doesn't know?" Looking at the irate expression of his lady, Xiao Lin hurriedly explained, "My Lady's marking still hasn't appeared. So...that means my Lady is still...pure." Su Ming shyly replied. Then, he added, "But, it seems not every woman His Majesty beds will have those markings. It depends on his Majesty."

Speechless, Xiao Lin focused on finishing his breakfast unhappily.

After done with breakfast, Xiao Lin wore a long veil which also somewhat hid his neck and said, "Let's go!"

"Where?" Su Ming asked.

"To take a walk."

And so, under the pretense of a walk, Xiao Lin took Su Ming with him. He roamed and observed nearby palace grounds, occasionally asking which path led to where. Some paths, Su Ming knew and could answer, but about others, he didn't know.

I Should have taken a palace maid with me. How I forgot Su Ming was also new like me!

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Published: 08/09/2020