Chapter 301: Reality or Dream
Translator: Storm in a Teacup
Yu Xin stared blankly at Si Yuhan’s back until it slowly blurred.
‘He must have known it, Si Yuhan must have known it.’
In the dream, before Ke Ruan was 12, he, Ke Ruan, and Si Yuhan’s reality and dream were exactly the same.
However, that day something suddenly changed. He deeply felt that the Ke Ruan in his dream was the real Ke Ruan.
This probably shouldn’t be called a dream. Although it was too unbelievable, this feeling was more like a rebirth than a dream.
In recent days, Ke Ruan’s disgusting face in his dream had formed a strong contrast to Ke Ruan in reality. So Yu Xin believed that if Ke Ruan was also reborn, he would never be like this.
If there really was a rebirth, he believed that the current Ke Ruan was not the real Ke Ruan.
That was why he urgently wanted to prove something, but just now Si Yuhan was not surprised at all.
He already knew it.
‘That’s right. After all, Si Yuhan also hates the former Ke Ruan.’
Yu Xin suddenly smiled. Not to mention Si Yuhan, even he faced that kind of Ke Ruan, he could not have feelings for him. He even wanted to kill him.
‘Right! Right!’
Loud laughter resounded in the dungeon, then harsh cries resounded.
During this period of unconsciousness, Lin Qingye felt that he had a long dream, but the dream was more about Qi Cheng, not Ke Ruan.
In his dream, Qi Cheng always looked at him like this. Qi Cheng stayed with him when he was sad or when he was worried about Ke Ruan, Qi Cheng even also comforted him.
In his dream, Qi Cheng did everything for him, crying for him, laughing for him, and getting hurt again and again for him.
At first, he actually thought that everything in his dream was reality, because he had experienced everything that happened in the dream, but in the dream he saw what Qi Cheng had done for him.
But the end of this dream was that he became the Emperor and Qi Cheng became the Empress.
Although he still couldn’t forget Ke Ruan in his heart, he and Qi Cheng were very happy.
Suddenly waking up from the dream, Lin Qingye was confused about reality and dreams because the person he saw was still Qi Cheng.
“Brother Qingye, are you okay?” Seeing that Lin Qingye didn’t respond, Qi Cheng showed his worried feelings on his face.
Lin Qingye held Qi Cheng’s hand that kept waving and said, “I’m fine.”
Qi Cheng let out a sigh of relief. “You are fine, good.”
‘It’s best that Brother Qingye is fine, but now there is a more serious problem: Brother Qingye does not know the content of the edict.
If he heard the content of the edict, then how surprised he was at that time, how scared he is now.’
“What’s wrong?” Lin Qingye, who had been with Qi Cheng for so long, could easily see the changing emotions on Qi Cheng’s face. So he thought that while he was in a coma, something must have happened.
Qi Cheng quickly shook his head. “No… nothing.”
He felt that this matter was not suitable to say now. ‘Brother Qingye has just woken up, and he can’t be stimulated anymore.’
Qi Cheng was about to say something, but at this time, the guard’s voice came from outside the door.
“General Qi, no… Empress, the enthronement ceremony is starting soon.”
Qi Cheng’s eyes widened and he shouted, “So crazy. Get out.”
He was the one who prepared the enthronement ceremony, so how could it start so soon?
However, the guard outside the door not only did not leave, but also repeated, “Empress, the late Emperor has ordered that the enthronement ceremony should be held immediately. Therefore, all the servants are in a hurry to prepare. We have already arranged it properly. We only need the Emperor and the Empress to go there.”
Qi Cheng: “…” ‘Your Majesty said that I could prepare it myself. How could he lie to me?’
Chapter 302: If You Have Experience, You Do It
Translator: Storm in a Teacup
Qi Cheng carefully looked up at Lin Qingye and found that Lin Qingye did not look very excited. There was only a moment of confusion on his face, then he looked as if he didn’t believe it.
‘Why can’t he believe it?’
Lin Qingye looked up at the flustered Qi Cheng. His dark eyes were a little gentle, then he said, “Got it, wait.”
The guard outside the door heard Lin Qingye’s voice and then left.
“Brother Qingye…” Qi Cheng looked at Lin Qingye woodenly.
Lin Qingye got out of bed and let go of his hand. “Let’s go.”
Qi Cheng asked, “Where… where to go?”
Lin Qingye laughed in a low voice, and his eyes seemed to have starlight twinkling. Qi Cheng was so obsessed that he followed him away in a daze.
The ceremony of enthronement and the ceremony of becoming the Empress took place at the same time. After the whole process was over, Qi Cheng’s mind was blank. Before he killed thousands of enemies on the battlefield, his expression remained unchanged.
The current situation was even harder to deal with than killing enemies on the battlefield.
Ruanhan Palace was built specifically for Ke Ruan by Si Yuhan, so Qi Cheng wouldn’t live there. And there was no woman in the imperial palace, so he could choose any place he wanted except for the Ruanhan Palace.
The biggest problem right now was not this, but Brother Qingye who was sitting not far away.
Qi Cheng thought it was hard for Brother Qingye to accept this, but he never expected that the person who had the hardest time accepting this matter was actually himself.
He never dreamed that Brother Qingye would really marry him without any resistance.
The night was already dark and the candlelight in the room was bright. Perhaps Qi Cheng’s gaze was too deliberate. Lin Qingye, who had been sitting on the stool, stood up and walked towards Qi Cheng.
Seeing Brother Qingye walking over, Qi Cheng immediately stiffened up and moved cautiously inside.
Lin Qingye looked at him and asked, “Afraid of me?”
Qi Cheng hurriedly shook his head. ‘How can I be afraid of him? The only person I love most in this life, in the next life, and love forever is Brother Qingye.’
“Then, why did you dodge me?”
Qi Cheng stammered. “I… I didn’t. Brother Qingye, it’s getting late. Rest early, I have to rest too.”
The moment he finished speaking, Qi Cheng was stunned and quickly added, “No… I didn’t mean that.”
Lin Qingye raised his eyebrows and smiled silently at such an uneasy and nervous Qi Cheng.
‘Perhaps the days in the dream are also quite good,’ Lin Qingye reached out and unbuckled his belt.
Qi Cheng’s eyes widened.
“Still look?”
“No… No,” Qi Cheng’s cheeks instantly turned red and he immediately removed his gaze.
He felt his heart was beating like a drum. ‘Brother Qingye seems to be different today.’
Lin Qingye took off his outer robe and looked at Qi Cheng’s profile. “In the tent, you did it on purpose.”
This was a completely sure tone. Qi Cheng’s burning heart suddenly turned cold, “I… I…”
‘Wasn’t Brother Qingye drunk? How could he know it? What should I do? What should I do…’
In front of Lin Qingye, Qi Cheng’s disguises were all useless.
“It seems it is.”
Qi Cheng lowered his head. “Sorry, Brother Qingye, I…”
During that time, he just wanted to get closer to Brother Qingye, but Brother Qingye didn’t give him a chance at all, so he could only make that decision.
“I got it.”
Then the candle flame in the bedchamber went out in an instant. Qi Cheng felt the searing breath in his ear and Brother Qingye’s voice was hoarse and magnetic.
“Since you already have experience, then you do it.”
Chapter 303 A Perfect Ending
Translator: Storm in a Teacup
At first, Ke Ruan couldn’t leave this place, so he didn’t know what had happened in the outside world. However, when he asked, they would tell him everything.
Therefore, he had known all about it now.
He, of course, believed that Lin Qingye could be a good emperor, let alone Qi Cheng would help him. They would definitely be able to stay together forever.
They could finally be together and Qi Cheng succeeded in chasing his husband. He even felt pitiful and sympathetic as he looked on for so long.
Similarly, he felt sorry for Si Yuhan who had come to this with great difficulty. He could guess it even if he didn’t witness it with his own eyes. It was a pity that Si Yuhan gave up on it.
The male protagonist of the Emperor Ming was led astray by him. Ke Ruan felt that he was a scourge, even more hateful than before.
“Why are you sighing?”
A voice suddenly resounded and scared Ke Ruan into jumping subconsciously, but he forgot that he was squatting at the riverside. He liked to stay here because the scenery was the best.
Then he jumped into the river. Si Yuhan jumped down immediately. Before he could catch Ke Ruan, he had floated up on his own.
His hand froze in the air. He forgot that Ke Ruan could swim. When he once saved Lin Qingye, he almost died.
Recalling the past, Si Yuhan looked serious again, which gave a dangerous feeling.
The next second, Ke Ruan threw himself onto him. “You’re back.”
All the complicated emotions disappeared in an instant except the intense love for the person in front of him.
“Yeah, I’m back.”
Ke Ruan’s eyes were a little wet. He felt his burning chest and confirmed that it was not a dream, so he let go of his hand. “Great.”
Si Yuhan hugged his waist with one hand and gently rubbed his cheek with the other. “You’re thinner.”
Ke Ruan shook his head and looked at the man who stood extremely straightly in front of him. His handsome face looked pure and neat under the sunlight, giving others a sense of sharpness.
Such a man should have worked as a wise emperor in the court, but he gave up everything for him.
“Why?”
Si Yuhan lowered his head and their foreheads met. “I don’t have time to accompany you in that damn place.”
Ke Ruan laughed. In this world, only he dared to say that.
“You have given so much work to the ministers. How can you say you have no time?”
Si Yuhan hugged him tightly. “I want to be with you all the time.”
Ke Ruan pursed his lips. How could he not love such a man?
‘Everything is wonderful, except for Nuonuo.’ Ke Ruan sighed.
Si Yuhan whispered, “Don’t worry. I didn’t kill Yu Xin.”
Ke Ruan raised his head abruptly. “Didn’t you kill him?”
Si Yuhan said, “No, he will come to Ke Nuo.”
“You can’t believe someone like Yu Xin.” Ke Ruan twitched his mouth.
On one hand, he was worried about his sister’s happiness. On the other hand, he didn’t trust Yu Xin’s character.
“Don’t worry about them. After experiencing so much, Ke Nuo should grow up. Besides, with me around, Yu Xin can’t cause any trouble.”
Ke Ruan nodded in agreement and then looked at him with a smile, “How do you know that I’m worried about Nuonuo? Are you a worm in my stomach?”
Before Ke Ruan could react, Si Yuhan had untied his belt. Hearing what Ke Ruan said, he raised his eyebrows slightly with strange evilness.
“I’m not a worm in your stomach, but I can…” The following words were bitten back between their mouths.
The night was as quiet as water, and the surface of the lake was shimmering with dim light. After some time, Ke Ruan hung on Si Yuhan in a daze and opened his eyes, wanting to see him explain his things clearly.
He didn’t want to lie to him.
“Si Yuhan, I’m actually not…”
Si Yuhan lowered his head. Under the moonlight, his hard face seemed to have softened.
Ke Ruan was fascinated by it. This man could capture his heart with his appearance no matter when, and he couldn’t resist it.
Si Yuhan smiled at Ke Ruan, who was as dumbfounded as usual. His eyes were full of intoxicating gentleness. He said word by word, “It’s good as long as it’s you!”
Ke Ruan stared at his eyes and smiled silently. A smart person like him could handle anything, so how could he not know it?
Therefore, how lucky was he to have this person!
He had only this person for the rest of his life!
It was fortunate enough!
304. Spin-off: Qi Cheng VS Lin Qingye
Translator: Storm in a Teacup
It’s too late to cherish the thing you lost.
Lin Qingye felt that only now he understood the meaning of this sentence. For Qi Cheng, before he had never considered Qi Cheng’s sincerity, he only treated it as a burden and avoided it.
Fortunately, he understood it not too late.
The temperature in the imperial study was the most suitable every day, and the incense in the censer was also his favorite, and the papers on the desk had been read and written comments.
Qi Cheng did everything for Lin Qingye. These things were indeed what a good queen should do.
However, Lin Qingye also understood that Qi Cheng did all these things because of love, not his identity.
Looking at the satisfying imperial study, Lin Qingye felt somewhat warm in his heart.
“Your Majesty, I’m sorry,” the guard’s voice outside the door suddenly sounded. Lin Qingye’s brows twitched and he immediately rushed out.
“What’s wrong?”
“Your Majesty, the Empress was injured while investigating the case of official corruption.”
Lin Qingye’s expression changed, then he ran towards Chengqian Palace. Outside the door, he saw the maids continuously entering and exiting, and the basins they held were all filled with blood.
Lin Qingye’s heart beat faster and faster, so he rushed in and spared those people from bowing to him.
He wanted to see how Qi Cheng was doing, but the people in the room all knelt in front of him and said. “Your Majesty, the Empress said that you shouldn’t see blood and it will influence your body. So, Your Majesty, please wait here.”
Lin Qingye looked at the bed that was surrounded in a daze and waved his hand to ask them to leave.
The doctor came out from inside, he directly knelt down towards Lin Qingye before he wiped the sweats on his forehead, “Your Majesty.”
“How is he?”
“Your Majesty, although the Empress’s injury was serious, after being treated, he is fine. Now he only needs to rest well, and he can’t do anything strenuous things during her recovery.”
Lin Qingye said, “I understand, you can leave now.”
Lin Qingye let all the servants leave, and there were only the two of them in the palace. He lifted the curtain and saw that Qi Cheng’s face was very pale because he had lost too much blood.
Lin Qingye sighed. ‘After so many years, he is still so stupid.’
When Qi Cheng woke up, Lin Qingye was sitting at the bedside and watching him. He wanted to get up but Brother Qingye had already pressed him on his shoulder and stopped him.
“You’re seriously injured. Lie down.”
Qi Cheng’s face was pale, but he still smiled. “Brother Qingye, I’m fine.”
“Qi Cheng!” Lin Qingye’s voice was cold. “Are you clear about the consequences of you not coming back?”
Qi Cheng was shocked. ‘Right, I almost couldn’t come back this time.’ “Brother Qingye, I won’t fail to come back.”
Lin Qingye looked into his eyes. “If you can’t come back, you will never see me, never.”
When Qi Cheng thought of this possibility, his pale face turned paler and it was almost transparent.
“No… it won’t.”
Lin Qingye leaned over and looked into his eyes. “It will, from now on, don’t do anything dangerous. Let others do those things. You just do what you should do as Empress. Don’t let me worry about you.”
Qi Cheng’s eyes widened in an instant and his breathing was a little quick. He looked at Lin Qingye incredulously, “Brother Qingye, you said… You said you…”
Lin Qingye sighed softly, leaned closer to Qi Cheng’s forehead, and gently kissed his forehead. “You didn’t hear it wrong. I said it clearly. I’m worried about you, so don’t put yourself in danger.”
Qi Cheng’s eyes turned red.
“In the past, you were so stupid, and now you are still so stupid,” Lin Qingye looked at him and said, “From the moment I decided to marry you, I naturally know that you are the people I love. Everything in the past was my fault. From now on, I will treat you well, and it has nothing to do with guilt.”
“So, Qi Cheng, stay by my side and don’t take any more risks.”
The person who knew Brother Qingye the most was never himself, but Qi Cheng.
So Qi Cheng saw clearly that everything Brother Qingye said was true. ‘It’s no longer wishful thinking on my part, so good.’
Qi Cheng’s eyes were red.
‘Who said that hard work has no return?’
Ever since that day, Qi Cheng had been carefully cared by Lin Qingye every day. In addition to his time at court, the rest of Lin Qingye’s free time was spent with Qi Cheng.
Qi Cheng was in a good mood, so his injury healed quickly. In addition, Qi Cheng usually practiced martial arts, and his body was healthy and strong, so even if his injury was serious, he could get out of bed and walk after half a month of recuperation.
Now that it was spring, the flowers in the imperial garden had already bloomed. Brother Qingye was still in the court, and Qi Cheng was bored to stay in the room so he asked the servants to take him to the imperial garden.
After this incident, those complicated forces were almost cleaned up, and the small forces could not influence the country.
A cold breeze blew, Qi Cheng trembled slightly. Half of month comfortable days made his body even worse, now he even couldn’t endure breeze.
The servant hurriedly said, “Empress, it’s time to go back. Blown by the wind, His Majesty will be heartbroken”
Qi Cheng suddenly smiled, “He won’t.”
“I will,” Lin Qingye’s voice came from behind him and the servants hurriedly knelt down.
“Greetings to the Emperor, have along life.”
“Leave!”
Qi Cheng sat on the stool and looked up at him. Lin Qingye took off his cloak and put it on Qi Cheng’s body, saying gently, “Your body is cold. What if you really get cold?”
Qi Cheng muttered, “I’m not that weak.”
Lin Qingye smiled and leaned over to hug him in his arms. “Really? So, now your body is well enough to serve me?”
Qi Cheng raised his head to look at Brother Qingye and nodded heavily. Then he felt that it was not appropriate and it was too rude to Brother Qingye, so he said, “Yes, Brother Qingye, my body has recovered well. I really can.”
Brother Qingye had been sleeping with Qi Cheng every night all these days. They were close to each other, so Qi Cheng really wanted to…
However, every time he wanted to do something, he was immediately stopped by Brother Qingye because of his injury.
Therefore, he was extremely regretful to do that thing. Brother Qingye was in front of him, but he couldn’t do anything. That feeling was more torturous than killing him.
Especially after they knew their thoughts, they hadn’t even made love once.
Meeting such a scorching gaze, Lin Qingye smiled, “So anxious?”
“I… I didn’t.”
Although Lin Qingye hugged Qi Cheng, his pace was steady. “So, you still don’t want to?”
Qi Cheng shook his head. “I want to.”
Lin Qingye didn’t say anything, then he carried him into the Chenggang Hall. Qi Cheng’s eyes were full of Brother Qingye. Seeing that Lin Qingye didn’t respond, he stretched out his fair fingers to clutch Brother Qingye’s clothes tightly. His voice was very low and soft, “Brother Qingye, I can. I’m really not that weak.”
Lin Qingye put him on the bed and lowered his head to kiss Qi Cheng’s head. “You are still weak.”
Qi Cheng instantly was unhappy, “I’m really fine now.”
“Good boy, endure it for a moment,” Lin Qingye also sat on the bed, and his fingers fell on Qi Cheng’s belt. Under Qi Cheng’s surprised gaze, Lin Qingye undid his clothes.
Lin Qingye leaned over and kissed Qi Cheng’s lips. “I’ll help you.”
Their bodies clung to each other. Qi Cheng approached Brother Qingye’s ear and expressed his deep love for him, “Brother Qingye, I love you.”
At this time, Lin Qingye also opened his eyes. His eyes were full of joy, and he smiled at Qi Cheng, “I’ve seriously thought about it, I think I have the same idea.”
Perhaps the most important person for Lin Qingye was Ke Ruan, but in the future, only Qi Cheng was accompanying him. He couldn’t be too selfish. Since he had decided, the person in his heart would only be Qi Cheng.
Ke Ruan was in his youthful time.
Qi Cheng knew that Lin Qingye’s words were not perfunctory and Lin Qingye answered him after carefully thinking.
He had never regretted what he did for Brother Qingye in his life.
305. Spin-off: Si Yuhan VS Previous Ke Ruan
Translator: Storm in a Teacup
When Qi Cheng heard that Si Yuhan had returned, he hurriedly ran to Ruanhan Palace. Before he could even walk in, he heard Si Yuhan’s angry roar.
He hurriedly ran in and saw Ke Ruan lying quietly on the bed. He couldn’t help frowning. ‘It seems that something has happened to Ke Ruan again.’
“What’s wrong with him? You bunch of trash, why didn’t anyone tell me what happened?”
Si Yuhan, who never showed his feelings on his face, now had fear and worry all on his face.
“Forgive me, Your Majesty. I don’t know what’s going on. He looks like he’s asleep. And he doesn’t have any wounds or internal injuries.”
Si Yuhan frowned and roared, “Get out!”
The imperial physicians ran out in fear. Qi Cheng looked at the furious Si Yuhan and didn’t dare to say anything.
Si Yuhan sat on the bed. He brought Ke Ruan back here because many famous doctors were here, but it was useless.
Ke Ruan, who was lying on the bed, was flushed and had no pain, and his breathing was even. It seemed that he had fallen asleep, but why didn’t he wake up after sleeping for seven days?
Si Yuhan’s slender fingers fell on Ke Ruan’s fair cheek and stroked his soft skin.
‘’If he dares to leave him alone in this world, I promise that I will not let him go even if I turn into a ghost.’
Si Yuhan issued a notice to call for famous doctors to cure Ke Ruan. Many people saw the rich rewards and run towards the imperial palace of Red Flame Country.
However, no one could cure this strange illness. Ke Ruan lay down for a month. What surprised people was that the person who had been lying for a month didn’t look abnormal at all. Instead, his face was unusually rosy as if he fall asleep.
In the past month, Qi Cheng did not expect Brother Qingye to not appear in Ruanhan Palace once. He could not say what he felt in his heart.
In the past month, Ke Ruan’s face was rosy, but Si Yuhan had lost a lot of weight, and he was unshaven and haggard. This was the first time Qi Cheng saw such a Si Yuhan.
Qi Cheng sighed. He had been persuading Si Yuhan many times in this period of time, but Si Yuhan didn’t listen to him. ‘When will it end?’
“Your Majesty, you…”
Si Yuhan raised his hand and let Qi Cheng close his mouth. He carefully held Ke Ruan’s hand and put all his attention on him, then he saw a slight movement.
Qi Cheng also noticed it, so he quietly left, leaving only Ke Ruan and Si Yuhan in the bedchamber.
Si Yuhan saw Ke Ruan’s long eyelashes trembled after Ke Ruan had been lying on the bed for more than a month, then Ke Ruan slowly opened his eyes.
Si Yuhan held his breath because he was afraid that this was just a dream.
However, the moment Ke Ruan opened his eyes and saw Si Yuhan, his clear eyes were filled with horror and he immediately rolled towards the corner.
Si Yuhan was shocked. “Ke Ruan, don’t scare me, what’s wrong?”
Ke Ruan hugged his knees with his hands, without saying a word, buried himself between his knees and arms, and his body was trembling uncontrollably.
His gesture was like treating a venomous snake or wild beast.
Si Yuhan said softly, “Ke Ruan, it’s me. I’m Little Han, your husband.”
Suddenly, Ke Ruan clutched his head and shouted as if he was enduring great pain.
“Ah… Ah…”
Si Yuhan hurriedly held him in his arms, “Don’t scare me. Where do you hurt? Tell me, Ke Ruan, where do you hurt?”
Perhaps it had been a long time since Ke Ruan spoke, his scream sounded particularly hoarse, “Get away, get away…”
Si Yuhan hugged him tighter, “Don’t be afraid. I’m here, don’t be afraid.”
The person in his arms gradually calmed down. Si Yuhan looked down at Ke Ruan and met his moist eyes, his heart was extremely painful.
Ke Ruan’s voice was hoarse and he reached out to grab Si Yuhan’s clothes. “Little Han, I had a nightmare. It’s terrible.”
Si Yuhan hugged him tightly, trying to dispel the fear in his heart. “It’s fine. I’m here, nothing will happen.”
Ke Ruan buried himself in Si Yuhan’s chest and his voice was colder than before. “I dreamed that you killed me, skinned me alive. It was so painful. In my dream, I feel like I’m dying from pain, but you’re still laughing happily.”
Si Yuhan’s hand stiffened. He indeed did this to the original Ke Ruan. Skinned him alive, ground his bones into ashes, he even personally supervised them when they did these things, because his hatred for that person was strong.
“I won’t do that. It’s a nightmare.”
Si Yuhan hugged the person who was frightened in his arms tightly. ‘So all this time he has always been in a nightmare?’ He could imagine that kind of pain.
The person he usually couldn’t even let him get hurt a little bit met that horrible Si Yuhan in his dream and that horrible Si Yuhan did those things to him. No wonder when he woke up and saw him, he looked as if he had seen a demon.
“Really?” Ke Ruan looked up at him. When he met Si Yuhan’s worried and tender eyes, his horror dissipated slightly, but there was an unknown meaning.
Si Yuhan leaned over and kissed his forehead. “That’s a dream. I love you so much, how can I treat you like that?”
Ke Ruan suddenly smiled. Then he reached out and hugged Si Yuhan’s neck. Ke Ruan had been spoiled by Si Yuhan and was originally a member of the royal family, so he never did anything with his fingers, and his arms were shining like jade.
‘Slender fingers, fair skin, this person is taken care of especially well.’ A trace of darkness flashed in Ke Ruan’s eyes.
He hadn’t seen such bright white skin in a long time, and in that place, all he could see was black.
“Little Han, I miss you so much.”
Si Yuhan laughed softly, “I miss you too.”
Ke Ruan slid his hand towards the back of Si Yuhan’s neck. His fingers touched his Adam’s apple again and again. Then, when he felt that Si Yuhan’s Adam’s apple was rolling up and down, his smile grew bigger.
Ke Ruan put his hand on Si Yuhan’s chest and moved his fingers. Then Si Yuhan held his hand and his low voice was hoarse, “Don’t, don’t continue. You just woke up, you haven’t recovered yet.”
Ke Ruan’s expression froze, then he smiled softly and said with somewhat complaining voice, “You are even more haggard than me. You need to have a rest.”
Si Yuhan nodded. “As long as I see that you’re fine, it doesn’t matter if I’m tired.”
Ke Ruan leaned closer to him and kissed his lips. “No, I will be heartbroken. By the way, you should wash up. The smell on your body is too bad. It gives me a headache.”
It was true that Si Yuhan had not taken care of himself for a long time, but in such a situation, how could he be at ease leaving Ke Ruan here?
So Si Yuhan said, “I’m fine. I’ll accompany you and rest later.”
Ke Ruan shook his head. “No, you’re too stinky. I don’t want to be near you. You’d better wash up first. I’ll wait for you.”
Si Yuhan was still worried. At this time, Qi Cheng just happened to send food in and said, “Your Majesty, you can wash up first. I’m here.”
Si Yuhan frowned and his worried gaze fell on Ke Ruan. Ke Ruan nodded at him and smiled, “Go.”
Only then did Si Yuhan get up and ordered Qi Cheng, “Keep watching.” After thinking for a while, he added, “Don’t let him sleep again.”
Si Yuhan was really afraid that Ke Ruan would leave him alone.
Qi Cheng nodded. “Yes, Your Majesty!”
After Si Yuhan left the bedchamber, Qi Cheng asked the servant to put things on the table, and his attitude towards Ke Ruan was not as terrible as before. “Come over and eat something, or you will die of hunger.”
Ke Ruan narrowed his eyes, “Who are you? How dare you talk to me like that.”
Qi Cheng suddenly looked at him and the anger in his eyes appeared. Ke Ruan shrank his neck, then he felt a pain in his brows. He looked at Qi Cheng apologetically, “I’m just kidding, don’t mind.”
Qi Cheng looked at him. For some reason, he felt that the person in front of him was a little strange.
Ke Ruan snorted, “You go out first, I’ll eat by myself.”
Qi Cheng’s tone was not as good as before. “Ke Ruan, don’t think about other things. His Majesty wants me to keep watch, don’t paly smart.”
Ke Ruan gripped the quilt tightly and a hint of ruthlessness darted across his eyes.
“I will eat. Don’t be angry,” Ke Ruan took the initiative to surrender. It made Qi Cheng be shocked. Then he somewhat blankly watched as Ke Ruan sat down on the stool to eat.
‘Strange, it is really strange.’
Qi Cheng shook his head, trying to drive the strange thoughts out of his head. During the meal time, Ke Ruan was quiet, so Qi Cheng slowly got relaxed.
Suddenly, “clang,” there was a loud sound, accompanied by Ke Ruan’s screams.
“Ke Ruan!” Si Yuhan rushed in and immediately picked up Ke Ruan who was kneeling on the ground. Then he shouted at Qi Cheng, “Quickly call the doctor in.”
Qi Cheng nodded and hurriedly let the doctor in. Ke Ruan’s palm was cut by the edge of the broken bowl, and it was indeed a bit shocking and terrifying.
The doctor bandaged Ke Ruan’s wound, then Si Yuhan let him leave. Si Yuhan looked at his wrapped hand sadly, “I just left for a while and you got injured.”
Ke Ruan originally lowered his head, but after Si Yuhan finished speaking, he gave Qi Cheng a quick glance. Then he quickly lowered his head. His movement is very fast, but Qi Cheng and Si Yuhan both saw it.
Qi Cheng was confused. ‘What does Ke Ruan mean, why did he look at me?’ Before Qi Cheng could ask, Si Yuhan stood up and rubbed Ke Ruan’s hair, then said, “I’m going out.”
Ke Ruan nodded obediently.
“Qi Cheng, come out with me.”
In the past few days, Qi Cheng had seen it clearly. Ke Ruan clearly wanted to take the opportunity to take revenge. ‘How could he be so easily bullied before? It turns out that he had bad intentions.’
Si Yuhan protected Ke Ruan like this. Qi Cheng had no method, but he decided to not face Ke Ruan.
Because Si Yuhan was afraid that Ke Ruan would have any unexpected situations, they stayed in the palace.
“Little Han, I’m a little uncomfortable,” Ke Ruan in his arms rubbed him hard.
Si Yuhan immediately got up and asked nervously, “What’s wrong?”
Ke Ruan hugged him, “Little Han, I…”
Si Yuhan held his hand and said, “Are you still not feeling well?”
Under the dim candlelight, Ke Ruan’s eyes were sometimes bright and sometimes dark, “Little Han, I’m fine.”
Si Yuhan hugged him tightly. “Good boy, don’t be like this.”
Ke Ruan had no way to deal with such a firm Si Yuhan. He gritted his teeth and remembered that Si Yuhan was obviously not like this.
He looked sideways at Si Yuhan, who was still gentle. It seemed that he was overthinking, Si Yuhan was indeed worried about him.
Ke Ruan fell asleep. The moment he fell asleep, Si Yuhan by his side suddenly opened his eyes. He could see Ke Ruan’s face clearly with the moonlight through the window.
Si Yuhan’s determined gaze seemed to be somewhat restrained, and there was a hint of hatred and murderous intent running out.
However, when Si Yuhan saw that gentle face, there was only compromise on his face.
In Qi Cheng’s eyes, if Ke Ruan wanted to take revenge at first, it would be enough for him to suspect this person.
Although he used to hate Ke Ruan, the current Ke Ruan made him think of killing him again even more.
“Your Majesty, Ke Ruan has been very strange since he woke up.”
“Shut up!”
Qi Cheng hurriedly said, “Your Majesty, you should notice it. The Ke Ruan is like…”
Before Qi Cheng could finish his words, Ke Ruan’s cold voice came from outside the door, “Like me before?”
Si Yuhan’s expression changed. He wasn’t afraid of this Ke Ruan. He was afraid that Ke Ruan he loved wouldn’t come back.
Qi Cheng’s gaze was alert, “It really is you.”
Ke Ruan sneered and walked towards Si Yuhan step by step. He reached out and touched his cheek, “Looks like you’ve already noticed it.”
Qi Cheng reached out to catch Ke Ruan and Si Yuhan blocked him.
“Your Majesty, he’s not that Ke Ruan,” Qi Cheng’s eyes were red and with murderous intent.
Ke Ruan laughed wildly and leaned into Si Yuhan’s arms even more recklessly. “Didn’t you realize that this man doesn’t dare to hurt me?”
He raised his head and said with disgust, “Si Yuhan, Si Yuhan, you were so disgusting in the past, I really didn’t expect that now you are even more disgusting. Are you leering at this body?”
“What’s good about that person? He’s just as disgusting as you. He actually likes you.”
The moment he finished speaking, Si Yuhan suddenly pinched his neck and leaned over to his ear. It was like a lover’s whisper but it was full of coldness, like a poisonous snake crawling all over his body.
“The feeling of skinning you alive is not good, right? In a new life, do you know how much I want to meet you again? I always felt that what I did to you in my past life was too light. I thought of some good tricks. Do you want to try them?’
This Ke Ruan was scared, “You won’t. You like this person who came to my body, you won’t hurt my body.”
Obviously, this Ke Ruan didn’t expect that Si Yuhan would be reborn.
Si Yuhan sneered and his eyes were cold and terrifying as if he was a ghost and just crawled out of hell.
His clenched him and gradually increased strength, so this Ke Ruan instantly became scared. His reckless actions during this period of time were only because of Si Yuhan’s preference for him in his memory.
“What do you think I should do with you this time? I just heard of a kind of punishment. Drip torture, do you know? Or just like before, skin you alive and before the wound has healed, sprinkle some salt.”
Si Yuhan’s every sentence made Ke Ruan’s body trembled violently.
He had seen how terrifying Si Yuhan was. In those days, he was worse than dead. The world was black and breathless. The only pair of eyes he could see were scarlet.
His scarlet eyes were filled with killing intent for him.
He never wanted to recall the days he was imprisoned by Si Yuhan. The pain wasn’t just physical but also mental.
At first, he had hope that someone would come to save him, but as long as Si Yuhan saw that he had a little bit of hope, he would beat him to death and let the light in his eyes gradually disappear. In the end, he was like a dead dog, breathing heavily.
So when he came to this world and received the memory of this body, he thought he would have a completely different future, because in his memory, he could feel how obedient Si Yuhan was to him and how deeply he loved him.
But he never imagined that Si Yuhan was reborn. It was unacceptable because the light he thought was just a deeper level of hell.
The force on his neck became heavier and heavier. This Ke Ruan’s breathing slowly quickened. “Don’t, don’t kill me.”
His eyes instantly widened, then burst into a bright light, followed by a flash of confusion.
Si Yuhan instantly released his hand, hugged Ke Ruan tightly in his arms, and his body trembled, “Good, you are back”.
The moment Ke Ruan woke up, he saw Si Yuhan looking at him with a murderous expression, and even pinching his neck. “Heh, brat, now you are like this.”
He hadn’t been able to scold him, then his consciousness fell into chaos again
306. Spin-off: Si Yuhan VS Ke Ruan
Translator: Storm in a Teacup
When Ke Ruan woke up, he looked at his surroundings cautiously. The familiar environment was back. He let out a sigh of relief and unconsciously touched his eyes. Even though, the fear in his heart hadn’t disappeared yet.
“Ke Ruan, is that you?” Si Yuhan called as he tried to suppress his anxiety, but his vioce still trembled slightly.
Ke Ruan raised his head and saw Si Yuhan. He recoiled and asked, “Little Han?”
Si Yuhan felt a pain in his heart but he pretended to be calm. He held Ke Ruan’s hands gently and said, “Be good. It’s me.”
Ke Ruan fixed his gaze on Si Yuhan. Suddenly he recalled something and his gaze became fierce.
“How dare you! Tell me, do you want me to die?” He asked.
Si Yuhan frowned and his dark eyes seemed to have be overshadowed.
“I’m sorry.”
Without any explanation, Si Yuhan just apologized. Ke Ruan was stunned for a short while. Later, he became even angrier. He glared at Si Yuhan and complained, “Is that all?” If you are in my position, will you be happy? Have a taste how it feels to be seized by the throat!”
Ke Ruan just said that in anger. He didn’t really mean that. He never thought that Si Yuhan would hold his hands and move them to his neck.
Ke Ruan was dumbfounded by his action.
The next moment, Si Yuhan had put Ke Ruan’s hands around his neck. “Go ahead. Put forth your strength.”
The corner of Ke Ruan’s mouth twitched. He knew Si Yuhan was crazy. This was not the first day he met Si Yuhan. He regretted what he had said.
Ke Ruan wanted to pull back his hands, but at this moment, Si Yuhan suddenly tightened his grip.
Ke Ruan was so scared. He was afrid that Si Yuhan would hurt himself. He tried to withdraw his hands. However, his strength was not enough to confront Si Yuhan.
“Stop it! Si Yuhan, you’re crazy! Let go of me!”
Si Yuhan’s fair cheeks gradually became red. That kind of red didn’t stand for health but ill condition. The veins on his neck were clearly seen. Ke Ruan could feel that the veins were standing out as his hands covered on his skin.
Ke Ruan’s voice trembled, “Si Yuhan, stop it! Let go of me!”
“It’s my fault, I’m sorry,” Si Yuhan apologized again.
Ke Ruan hurriedly said, “I forgive you. Did you hear me? I forgive you.”
Hearing this, Si Yuhan smiled and slowly loosened his strangle. Feeling that the pressure on his hands had gone, Ke Ruan immediately pulled back his hands. He looked at Si Yuhan in horror.
Si Yuhan leaned over and his lips fell on the corner of Ke Ruan’s eye. “Don’t be afraid of me, okay?”
In the past, if Si Yuhan did this, Ke Ruan would only tease him with a smile. But this time, Si Yuhan didn’t expect that Ke Ruan would push him away after he did so, and his body started to tremble.
Soon, Ke Ruan realized that his respond had hurt Si Yuhan. He held his wrists and looked at him with guilt, “Little Han… I’m sorry, I just woke up, so I haven’t come back to myself.”
Si Yuhan caressed his hair and uttered, “I know. It’s all because I hadn’t protected you well.”
Ke Ruan shook his head, “No, it’s none of your business.”
Si Yuhan compressed his lips. He tried to hold back the urge to embrace the person in front of him. “Are you hungry? Do you want to eat something?” Si Yuhan asked.
Ke Ruan shook his head and answered, “I’m not hungry.”
He was telling the truth. He really didn’t feel hungry.
Si Yuhan continued to ask, “Do you want to have a rest?”
Ke Ruan nodded, “Okay. How about you? Do you need to have a rest? You must be tired recently.”
Since he had been in that world for so long, he guessed he must also have been unconscious for a long time in this world. During that period, Si Yuhan would definitly worry about him.
Si Yuhan replied, “You go to rest first, I’ll go eat something.”
Ke Ruan looked worried. He said, “How can you not eat anything to look after me? Go and feed yourself.”
Si Yuhan nodded and tucked him in. He didn’t leave until he saw that Ke Ruan closed his eyes again.
Although Qi Cheng thought the whole thing was mysterious, he had to believe it. Only in this way, could it be explained why Ke Ruan suddenly changed.
He didn’t disturb Si Yuhan and Ke Ruan earlier, because he wanted to give them enough time to spend with each other. Now, he came to find Si Yuhan just to know more about the truth.
However, after getting into the Ruanhan Palace, he didn’t find Si Yuhan. He knew where to find him.
When he found Si Yuhan, he was practicing martial arts. Or it was better to say that he was venting his anger.
Qi Cheng felt stranged. Ke Ruan had already waken up. Why was he still unhappy?
“Your Majesty, what’s going on?” Qi Cheng asked.
Si Yuhan stopped and turned to him. Qi Cheng saw pain and sorrow in Si Yuhan’s eyes. It must be because of Ke Ruan.
“Did something happen?” Qi Cheng asked further.
Si Yuhan didn’t answer. He took a kick at a big tree next to him heavily. The leaves instanstly began to fall.
“Earlier, the person who appeared here was another Ke Ruan. At that time, where was my Ke Ruan?” Si Yuhan murmured.
Hearing this, Qi Cheng understood everything but he didn’t know what to say.
By the time Si Yuhan returned to his palace, it was already late at night. The Ruanhan Palace was enveloped in silence. Si Yuhan walked into his bedroom. Ke Ruan was sleeping soundly.
When Si Yuhan first met another Ke Ruan, he guessed that Ke Ruan must have also met another him. Besides, that Si Yuhan had power in his grasp. He must have imprisoned Ke Ruan.
Si Yuhan couldn’t imagine how much torture Ke Ruan had suffered when he was in that world. It was all because of him.
Si Yuhan gently stroked Ke Ruan’s cheek and sighed, “Sorry, I didn’t protect you well.”
Si Yuhan took off his outer clothing and held Ke Ruan in his arms gently. Ke Ruan actually was not in a deep sleep. He had slept too much. Furthermore, he always felt uneasy because Si Yuhan wasn’t there.
Ke Ruan recalled his first reaction after he woke up. He knew that his action had probably hurt Si Yuhan.
Therefore, even though Si Yuhan moved slightly, Ke Ruan still felt it.
“Sorry, I woke you up.” A low voice came from behind Ke Ruan.
Ke Ruan opened his eyes and turned around to look at Si Yuhan.
“No, you didn’t. I’m just worried about you.”
Si Yuhan put his forehead on Ke Ruan’s, saying, “I’m fine.”
After saying that, silence enfolded them. Ke Ruan didn’t know what to say, nor did he know where to start, so he could only keep quiet.
“Tell me something about your world, okay?” Si Yuhan asked.
Hearing this, Ke Ruan suddenly raised his head. His action expanded the distance between them. Si Yuhan pulled him back unhappily and pressed their foreheads against each other again.
“You… Didn’t you say you don’t have to know that?” Ke Ruan tried to tell him about his story more than once, but Si Yuhan refused every time. Ke Ruan felt strange why he suddenly asked about it.
“I want to know more about you, including your previous life.”
Ke Ruan pursed his lips and said, “Okay.”
Ke Ruan’s soft voice resounded in the room. And Si Yuhan’s low voice could occasionally be heard.
Si Yuhan listened carefully as Ke Ruan talked about his life in that world like a lark. Si Yuhan’s heart sank.
As he described, there was no war, no scheme in that world. Everyone was equal. How could anyone dislike it?
If Ke Ruan went back there one day, he would definitely not come back.
Ke Ruan felt that Si Yuhan’s hands holding him suddenly tightened. He looked up at Si Yuhan and saw the anxiety in his eyes. Then he smiled and said, “Don’t worry, I’m dead in that world. I can’t go back.”
The strength on his body didn’t decrease but increase. Ke Ruan added word by word, “Also, I don’t have a lover in that world. But it’s different in this world. I love you and I don’t want to leave you.”
Si Yuhan burrowed his head into Ke Ruan’s shoulder. Ke Ruan reached out to hug him. He gently patted his back, saying, “Don’t worry, I won’t leave.”
“You met him.” A hoarse voice came from Ke Ruan’s shoulder. Ke Ruan knew who Si Yuhan was talking about.
Si Yuhan also felt that Ke Ruan’s body froze when he said that.
“What did he do to you?” Si Yuhan’s cold voice was full of ruthlessness.
Ke Ruan whispered, “Nothing. He didn’t nothing to me.”
But actually, Ke Ruan thought to himself that Si Yuhan was really a freak, no matter the former one or this one.
“Tell me!” Si Yuhan insisted.
Ke Ruan knew Si Yuhan very well. If he didn’t tell him, he wouldn’t let it go.
But he was indeed telling the truth. That Si Yuhan didn’t do anything to him. The day when he was peeled off the skin and plucked out the sinews didn’t come.
When he arrived in that world, he quickly realized that he was in the story of the book.
As recorded in the book, he should be peeled off the skin and plucked out the sinews. But the moment Si Yuhan saw him, strange thing happened. Si Yuhan as if had been bewitched. He asked everyone to leave, staying with him alone.
He noticed that Si Yuhan seemed to take a fancy to his eyes. Though he looked filthy with dishevelled hair and a dirty face, Si Yuhan didn’t care about it at all. He even pinched his chin and let him look at him.
As Si Yuhan looked closely at him, he kept making comments. But the desire in that Si Yuhan eyes was completely different from the desire this Si Yuhan showed.
It was a strong desire to get something, which couldn’t even be hidden.
When Si Yuhan stared at his eyes, he thought that Si Yuhan must want to grab his eyes.
After all, he knew that he couldn’t do anything in that world to remedy it. That Si Yuhan hated him extremely. Being in that wolrd was no better than being in the hell.
Si Yuhan listened to Ke Ruan quietly. After hearing his words, Si Yuhan understood why Ke Ruan would refuse him to touch his eyes when he woke up.
The candlelight in the room was very bright. But for Si Yuhan, it was not as bright as Ke Ruan’s eyes. He turned to look at Ke Ruan under him and suddenly smiled.
Ke Ruan glared at him, “How can you still laugh hearing such a dangerous experience. Are you a fool?”
Si Yuhan stretched out his right index finger and gently touched the corner of his eye. “It proved that no matter when and where you are, as long as you look at me like this, I can’t control my evil thoughts.”
Ke Ruan was stunned for a few seconds, then his cheeks turned red. He pinched Si Yuhan’s ear and said, “Si Yuhan, how shameless are you?”
Si Yuhan chuckled. His low voice sounded charming. “I don’t care how shameless I am. I just want you.”
He began to grope Ke Ruan. Sensing this, Ke Ruan said hurriedly, “Let go of me.”
Si Yuhan replied, “No. We haven’t had sex for a long time.”
Ke Ruan fixed his hands. “I remember that Ke Ruan had rejected you many times. And you also said that I was in bad condition and needed to rest.”
“He’s not you,” Si Yuhan said as he looked at Ke Ruan seriously. Ke Ruan was touched, but he still stubbornly turned his head aside and said, “The bodies are same.”
“I never love this body, but the person. Ke Ruan, do you understand?”
Ke Ruan compressed his lips. He nodded as he met Si Yuhan’s sparking eyes, “I understand and me too!”
Si Yuhan smiled, “So… can we?”
Ke Ruan thought Si Yuhan was really a bad guy, but he couldn’t refuse him at all. He only nodded and asked him to do it gentlly.
Ke Ruan felt shy to make this request. But he had to. Every time, Si Yuhan couldn’t control himself and would make him lose his half life.
Si Yuhan said gently, “This time, I promise I will be very gentle.”
The gasps in the Ruanhan Palace didn’t stop until the first ray of light in the morning shone in. During the night, except the gasps, these curses were heard the most:
“Si Yuhan! You liar! Bastard! Hooligan!”
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