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    ♥ Ha Ji Won 하지원 ♥ 河智苑 ♥ ハジウォン♥ || Drama 2022: Curtain Call

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    11 hours ago, joowonie said:

    If she wants to do a drama, I would prefer it to be on a cable channel. I feel the quality of writing/ directing is generally a lot better these days. I would love to see her work with someone like screenwriter  noh hee-kyung bc she is known for her realistic, cerebral and in-depth portrayals of the lives and relationships of ordinary people in her dramas. I think her characters would be a great fit for hjw’s strongest acting point, her ability to portray deep emotional scenes. I would also be floored if she collaborated with writer Kim Eun Hee for a thriller bc this writer is so good at incorporating twists and turns in her stories. 

    What happened to the offer by Prometheus? did she refused? 

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    [Thai BL Series 2016-2018] SOTUS The Series S1 & S2 พี่ว้ากตัวร้ายกับนายปีหนึ่ง

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    14 minutes ago, angelicblues said:

    erm. heard from people saying that the author is quite Conservative, hence, they don't have much intimate scenes in the book

    That is why, krist and Singto knows what the viewers want, so they will add slightly more skinship in the series.

    And, although they don't say it in the show, but sometimes we have to read between the lines and base it on our own imagination. 

    so what is your opinion of their relationship? I still feel their relationship is platonic lol... even after dating 3 years.

    [Thai BL Series 2016-2018] SOTUS The Series S1 & S2 พี่ว้ากตัวร้ายกับนายปีหนึ่ง

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    haven't read the novel but anyone can enlighten me about Arthit and Kongpob's relationship... how intimate are they... I know on TV they aren't going to show much but anyone have any insight or spoilers on whether they actually gone beyond just kissing? I see on episode 1 that they were in the same bed but they had their clothing on... not sure if it's just a sleepover...

     

     

     

    ♥ Ha Ji Won 하지원 ♥ 河智苑 ♥ ハジウォン♥ || Drama 2022: Curtain Call

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    1 hour ago, urie888 said:

    Speaking character..i love Empress ki the most.. and about the fashion, oh hana! She's so bright there. 

    Funny thing is i didn't knew before that the one who played in memories of bali was her. I found her character confused me, make me confused who she liked between jis and sjs. Her acting really good which make so annoyed why she couldn't made a decision and how she so love money :D.The end of drama also surprised me which make me remember the drama is most shocking for twist the end :D. When i watched sega i found that she is..the girl who confused me :D

     

    I also feel  sad she put work than lovelife. Sometimes i feel that SEJ character portrait a bit of her. Her priority for acting than love life. The different thing is she far from cold person :lol:. Or maybe she's so good for hiding relationship :D.  i dunno know. I hope she will find a great man :heart: 

    maybe she haven't found the right guy... she is always working with younger guys and usually way younger so it's pretty hard to find a guy that would be willing to dating someone a bit older than them and way more experience in the industry and more popular than them. Some men may not have the confidence to date someone as famous as her and feel inferior.  I think she's a bit traditional kind of a girl so she wants a more mature man. I am rooting for her to find the right guy because she deserves one, whether a celebrity or not. 

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    [Mainland Chinese Drama 2017] Princess Agents 特工皇妃楚乔传

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    1 hour ago, Kim Da said:

     

    1.ten miles of peach blossoms

    2.general and i

    3.princess weiyoung

    4.love020

    5.boss and me

    6.love me if you dare

    7.best time

    8.my sunshine

    9.my best ex boyfriend

    10.the fox's summer / fox fall in love

    princess weiyoung i personally don't really think is happy ending... yeah she got married but then she had to take care of the kid alone at the end because the male lead dies like how they did in empress ki

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    [Mainland Chinese Drama 2017] Princess Agents 特工皇妃楚乔传

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    1 hour ago, RealityDream said:

     

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    Nope. I read that CQ didn't know she was pregnant until 3 months into the pregnancy. Before then, she was leading a troop in the war against Yan Xun. YWY was King of Qinghai then. YWY and CQ weren't married until she was 6 months pregnant. The first child was a son. He has a big mother complex so when YWY comes close, he starts crying. CQ often tells YWY that he's bullying their son. LOL. 

     

     

    i read your summary of the wedding scene, who's RongEr?? who's baby is that... wasn't CQ pregnant at that time?

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    [Mainland Chinese Drama 2017] Princess Agents 特工皇妃楚乔传

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    1 minute ago, RealityDream said:

     

    I read it myself

    The above was my analysis of the drama. 

    you think they'll release the novel in english? i would definitely buy it. I'm dying to get some PA merchandise! if they have it on dvd with english sub or cantonese audio i would definitely get it even though the poopy ending, i enjoyed the overall series except the poopy ending... amazing acting, they deserve many awards for this series if they just don't emphasize on the ending alone, i would say it's one of the best series i have seen.

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    [Mainland Chinese Drama 2017] Princess Agents 特工皇妃楚乔传

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    17 minutes ago, RealityDream said:

     

    Yeah, but her talk was referring to revenging on those that are part of it, not the innocence. That's why she helped him kill Zhao Xi Feng, YueWen Huai, and WeiShu Yei. When YanXun left Chang'An, he initially wanted to flood Chang'An. What does the citizens have anything to do with his revenge? Back in YanBei, when he conquered MeiLin Border, he went to town after town, killing and robbing those innocent citizens. CQ isn't like that. She only seeks revenge on the person who caused it. 

    Like CQ said, YanXun became a slave for power, but this didn't happen until he actually got back to YanBei. The 8 tribes at YanBei didn't welcome him. YanBei became corrupted. There's only about 800 solders left that were loyal to YanBei. His memory of what YanBei was when he was young was no longer the same. He has no family left and to think all of this is because of the emperor of Wei, increases his revenge for power. Such a sad fate Yan Xun has. 

    Mo'Er lost his entire family too, but in the novel, under YWY's care, he grew up happily. He didnt have any feelings of revenge or anything. The only difference was, when he was under YWY's care, no one was trying to take Mo'Er's life. Whereas, under house arrest, for the past 3 years, YX was living a dangerous life. He doesn't know if he'll survive til the next day. Who wants to live that kind of life? 

    I don't think CQ was the one who nurtured him. Its more like the environment he was in that nurtured his side of revenge. :mellow:

     

    It didn't really say. All he said was, its a new feeling, new experience. lol. 

    did you read the novel yourself or you found some site with a summary of the chapters? thanks again

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    [Mainland Chinese Drama 2017] Princess Agents 特工皇妃楚乔传

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    3 minutes ago, RealityDream said:

     

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    Nope. I read that CQ didn't know she was pregnant until 3 months into the pregnancy. Before then, she was leading a troop in the war against Yan Xun. YWY was King of Qinghai then. YWY and CQ weren't married until she was 6 months pregnant. The first child was a son. He has a big mother complex so when YWY comes close, he starts crying. CQ often tells YWY that he's bullying their son. LOL. 

     

     

    :) thanks for sharing, i would like to read about YWY's reaction when he found out he's gonna be a daddy

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    28 minutes ago, RealityDream said:

     

     

    Same!! I started reading the novel right after the Icy Lake scene. CQ was back in YanBei. There were a lot of doctors going in and out. YX totally ignored her, saying he doesn't have time to go see her. She rested for 5 days. I feel like the YanXun in the novel is more dark and evil than the YanXun in the drama. I love the scenes after they met from the lantern festival. There were a lot of lovey dovey scenes of YWY and XE. I can't seem to imagine that YWY became this type of guy. Basically, he always wanted to take XE to bed and strip her. :D If there is a season 2 with the same cast, I don't know how LGX will portray this role. 

     

    I doubt it. I stayed on after the filming ended and they were advertising the new drama. 

     

     

    @El Lieu and @Elaine Lainey: The way PA ended seems like an open end to have Season 2. Its just we don't know if it has been confirmed. Even if there will be a Season 2, if ZLY and YWY were to return, it won't start filming until 2018 because ZLY currently have 2 projects to film. In addition to to that she have advertisements to shoot. She's so busy until the end of the year. If it films in 2018, season 2 will most likely air in 2019. I don't know if ZLY wants to come back. It seems like she doesn't because she stated in her interview that after filming PA, she was really exhausted. She managed to finish it though. She did say she wanted to take a vacation after, but I doubt she stopped working completely. She's a workaholic. Shortly after filming PA, she was filming the swordsman game video, magazine shots, and etc. Where's the vacation she's referring to? :mellow:

     

    I too also have a peace of mind. I was disappointed with the ending, but I seem to accept it now. Shortly after it finished airing, I ended up reading parts of the novel after the Icy Lake. Its filled with a lot of lovey dovey scenes between YWY and XE. Somehow, I can't imagine, the ice cold YWY can be this lovey dovey. :mellow:

     

    Sadly, its not available in english translation. Initially there was, but they stopped. 

    A few pages back, someone did translate what happened after the Icy Lake scene. They met again 2 years later at the lantern festival. 

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    So after YWY died at the lake, YX sent word back to YWY's family back in ChangAn that if they want his body back they will have to pay a ransom (YX sent people down to the lake to retrieve YWY's body but his body was never found so YX just lied and used a fake body to say he has YWY's body because it was all beat up anyway so no one would be able to recognize it)...YWY's family did pay the ransom to get YWY's fake body back but they didn't do it because they cared for him, they did it because of their face, but after they recovered YWY's fake body they spread the word that he has been disowned by the YuWen family clan because he has brought shame to their family name by sacrificing his life and his family name to save a woman, who was a slave and an enemy of the country...they then threw YWY's fake body out to be eaten by wolves and vultures...Xinger got news and sent people to recover what's left of YWY's fake remains (she still thinks this was his real body)...she buried his remains and created a grave site for him next to the ice lake and would visit it often and talk to him...at this point she no longer talks to YX...
    2 years later...she was roaming around, traveling, and she ended up at a town near Liang state (I don't remember if it's near Liang state or at the Liang capital, but she's near Xiao Ce's home town :)...she was walking the streets one evening and saw that there was a moon lantern festival going on...she thinks about the time she and YWY went to the lantern festival and he bought her a rabbit lantern...then she saw vendors selling rabbit lanterns and decided to buy one...she walked with the lantern for a while and ended up at this river bank...she released the rabbit lantern into the river and watched it drift away...in the night sky and the illuminating light of the lanterns she "thought" she saw a familiar figure in the crowd, someone who's tall who looks like the "someone" in her memories, but it couldn't possibly be him...Xinger followed her rabbit lantern and saw that it has stopped moving so she ran closer to see and saw that her rabbit lantern bumped into a bigger rabbit lantern...she looked up and saw YWY standing on the other side of the crowd also watching the rabbit lanterns (the bigger rabbit lantern is YWY's)!! Xinger couldn't believe her eyes so she had to come closer to see for herself, she ran across the crowd towards that "tall man"...when she was inches in front of him she still couldn't believe what's in front of her...she thinks this is an illusion that she's dreaming, a dream she has envisioned for the past 2 years...they were in a crowded place and there were people around them and she didn't want to lose sight of this man, she thought to herself that in her life there has only been 2 times where she has really feared of losing someone, the first time was when YWY fell into the ice lake, and the second time was now...she reached out and grabbed his sleeve and suddenly a warm hand wrapped over her hand and held onto her...she buried her face in his chest and started sobbing, her tears soaked through his shirt and into his heart...she lost her balance because her knees went weak and he put his arm around her waist to support her...he didn't say anything but kept looking at her...through tears she asked him "Why lie to me?? Why not come see me?? I thought you died...I thought you died..." YWY moved his lips upward in a smirk but still did not say anything and continued to look at her...furious she pushed him away and asked "If you didn't die why didn't you come find me?? You could have written to me!!" YWY held out his arms and said "Come here..." Xinger wiped her tears, and for the first time in her life didn't want to argue with him and ran into his arms to be embraced in his chest...as he hugged her she said "Crazy guy!!" :)

     

    Xinger did agonized about this point before too when she was trying to figure out her feelings and during the 2 years she admitted to herself that all this time the person who has captured her heart was YWY...and that all those times before when she would think of him wasn't because she hated him but because she loved him...she also said that he was like her sunshine and since he left her world was now a gloomy sky...I feel like their love is truly one of a kind that triumphed through all obstacles because they were supposed to be enemies yet their love endured...the book was about a strong heroin and a great love story and I feel like this director screwed with both of those main elements...the YWY in the book created this kingdom of Qing Hai that didn't have slavery and even when and if there were slavery it was by choice and the slave has the freedom to buy him/herself back...this was the law YWY put in place...YWY said he wanted a place that was theirs and Qing Hai was it...you would love the YWY in the later parts of the book because he is so passionate when it comes to Xinger...he's very much like YeHua here where you can throw a beautiful naked woman in front of them and they wouldn't have any reaction but when they see their woman all they want to do is take them to bed!!

     

    There's an important part when they talked about their feelings and YWY made her admit out loud how she feels about him...he even asked her when she fell in love with him and she said she can't remember when and said "perhaps there were so many times and each time she fell in love with him a little bit more"...and then he said it's the same way for him as well as he doesn't really remember when it was that he fell in love with her...in the book they have a very playful relationship where they bicker often and he makes fun of her often but they are also very loving toward one another...

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    Here are other translated scenes from the novel that I compiled. Credit to @mundane9

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    Chapter 97 - Indebted part 1

    The room was in dead silence. The only sound heard was from the tiny sparks of the flickering lantern lights at the corners of the room. Outside was dark with occasional feeble chirping of cicadsas in summertime. The moon was bright, its lights pouring. The night of Wu Peng city was peaceful and breezy with nice weather.

     

    In a quiet night as such, for those who practiced wushu usually have exceptionally good hearing senses. Soon after, low voices from outside were heard. These guards were gathering around carefully, their gossip topic were nonetheless their young master.

     

    "I've never expected a serious man like our young master would actually prefer such kind~"

    "Truly unexpected! The loud noises. Clothes scattering everywhere. What a scene!!"

    "That slave girl is lucky! Her attempt has been successful!"

    "But I really have to agreed she's not bad. Her legs long and slender with fair skin ~"

    "Have you gone cuckoo? She belongs to our young master. Better watch out if you still want to keep your eyes!"

    "Ah! Brother Chang is right. We must forget what was witnessed a while ago. Otherwise I'm afraid we won't be able to see another dawn in the following morning!"

    "I've been around for years, our young master is consider good temper nowadays. Back then, he was a bad tempered person everyone's afraid of. Listen to me everyone! I'm the truth! But I've to agree this slave girl is really not bad! The figure, the looks, but...how come she looks a bit familiar?"

    "All beauties in the world look familiar to you."

    ....

    Their sleazy laughs disappeared as they walked away in the quiet night.

     

    Inside the room, both of them remained at the same pose. Their fingers clutching as each other's throat, their legs entwined tightly. Glaring at each other, their minds intoxicated with complicated thoughts.

     

    Suddenly strong wind blown in thru the window resulting the red drapes around the bed dancing lithely in the wind. The drapes swaying in the wind before their eyes. Their features obscured by transparent chiffon cloths.

     

    Time slowly passing by. From afar, the night watch man's voice echoing in the quiet night.

     

    Both their expressions gradually turning cold, 

     

    From astonishment to embarrassment, from anger to hostility, it has now subsiding gradually to peace and calmness. Just like a giant stone thrown into the the lake, no matter how great the splash was, it will sunk leaving only soft ripples on the water surface as the lake returned to its peace as it was before.

     

    Both of them removed their fingers from each other's throat, retreating slowly.

     

    Chu Qiao hastily clutched the linen covers tightly before her chest, preventing any sightings of her smooth skin. Her eyes without a blink, stared at the man opposite her. She suppressed all kind of emotions, leaving only caution with care.

     

    Undoubtedly, he was Yuwen Yue, the young master whom reached the Wu Peng city. With such a noble identity, it's no surprise that Bien Liang's chatelain wanted to be acquainted with.

     

    His fury slowly cooling down. His eyes darkened as he raised an eyebrow. He was looking at her coldly but without hostility. He regained to his usual self, getting out of the bed unabashedly, making ways to the center of the room. He picked up his robe and put them on. The robe was casually tied with a knot around his waist, revealing his healthy colored chest.

     

    And then, he was kind enough to help picked up her wet clothes and handed them over to her. "Return it back to me," he said in his monotonous tone.

     

    "Return?" Chu Qiao frowned. "What sort?"

     

    He glared at her. His brows knitted with displeasure and disbelief.

     

    "After escaping back with those beggars from the Da Tong's group, Yan Xun's financial status has declined to such a state? Out of direness you have to become a thief?!"

     

    "What are you trying to imply? Watch your mouth! " she scowled angrily.

     

    Yuwen Yue threw her a look of disdain, "How dare a captive like you to speak with such arrogance,"

     

    Chu Qiao start on the bed. Her face cold. She daren't to retort. Her rescue plan had totally failed, she thought with unspeakable regrets. She can't believe how bad luck she was. However she had to admit she was so relief when she first saw him. Perhaps it's better to be held captive by him rather than anyone else. At least, her head will still be attaching to her neck. She knew the king wanted her head.

     

    "Hand it over."

     

    "Whats that to Hand over?!"

     

    "Stop acting with me!" he grunted, eyes cold like ice, "Just now at the aisle, it was you right? You steal something from me and now you are asking me what's that to return?"

     

    Chu Qiao finally understood, but she remained tight-lipped. "Who wants your thing? It's just I accidentally took it. I already threw it away. If you really wants it so bad, you can get someone to the lake to retrieve it."

     

    He frowned. Chu Qiao was not intimidated. Her eyes sparkled with stubbornness  and calmness with confidence. Throwing the wet clothes at her face, he turned and headed to the door. As soon as the door opened, a young guard stepped forward. His voice barely audible as he requested the guards  to go to the lake to retrieve back the piece of jade. The guards' face paled when they heard of the task. Although the lake wasn't too big and a boat's ride which only takes an hour for lone whole round around it, yet it was a difficult task for the guards to dive in and retrieved one single piece of jade in the 4 meters deep water.

     

    A guard stepped forward, said in an uneasy tone, "My lord,~" he was about to finish his sentence as he looked up when the young master's hand landed hard on his head with whack! In haste and disregard of the pain, the guard quickly averted his gaze to the floor. 

     

    "How dare of you to raise your head!"

     

    The poor guard nodded his head, daren't to look up an inch.

     

    Chu Qiao who was on the bed was taken aback. The large bed was facing the door and she was naked right this moment.

     

    Soon, the guard retreated and within moments, lights were lighted up. Shouts were heard. Almost all the servants were awaken and headed to the lake for the task assigned by the young master.

     

    When Yuwen Yue turned around, Chu Qiao had already put on her clothes. Despite of that, the wet thin cloths clung tightly to her body enhancing her curves like a second skin, exuding an aura of irresistible temptation.

     

    He frowned as he looked at her. At once, Chu Qiao blushed with embarrassment.

     

    He walked to the nearby wardrobe and before Chu Qiao could warned him, he had opened the wardrobe and a body bundled in the blanket, fell out in a loud thump! Before anyone of them could react, the poor slave girl was mistook as an assassin and got kicked away by Yuwen Yue. Fortunately the slave girl's mouth was gagged, otherwise Chu Qiao couldn't imagine how loud she'll wailed in pain! And fortunately Yuwen Yue wasn't too harsh on the poor girl. The slave's disheveled self has put him into deep thoughts.

     

    By this time, the poor slave was curling up with fear. First she was knocked fainted unexpectedly, then awoke in the cupboard, and when she was finally saved, before she managed to shout for help, she got kicked away! Right at this moment, the man before here was looking at her with a killer's intention. Overwhelmed with great fear, her eyes rolled and she fainted once again.

     

    "Hey, don't harm her." 

     

    Yuwen Yue turned to her. Chu Qiao was blushing with embarrassment. He now realized she was pretending, taking place of the slave girl. After making clear of the situation, he ignored the slave girl, turned to the closet and took a dress for her. A smirked curled his lips as he said, "Xing er, you are still the same. Ruthless as ever."

     

    "Don't call me with that name!" she said in a cold manner as she put the dry clothes over the wet ones.

     

    Just when she finished uttering the sentence, he plunged forward, leaping onto her. His strong muscular body pressing her tightly beneath him. His legs straddling her as his hands locking on her jaw, jerking her face up. His expression clouded with storms as he ruthlessly spoke, "Then how shall I call you? Jing xiao liu? Or what they call? Chu Qiao?"

     

    Great storms gathering in his eyes. His face overcast with dangerous threat. His hands tightening on her jaw. "Well, after taking refuge in Yan Xun, have you forgot even your own ancestor's given surname? Then why don't you just follow his surname as well?!"

     

    Chu Qiao looking up at him. "Let go of me!" she commanded fearlessly.

     

    "Let go of you?" he repeated after her as he let out a laugh of dismal. "Where do you wanna go? You come to Bien Liang to visit your about to get married ex-flame (note: he meant Xiao Ce, the prince) or to make ways back to Yan bei? How come I've never take notice of how our little Xing er can overthrown a kingdom with just a smile?"

     

    "Yuwen Yue, I'm warning you now. Let go of me!"

     

    "Warning?" again his lips curled into a smirking smile. His eyes narrowed dangerously. "Xing er, is this the first day you know me? Since when I, Yuwen Yue need to take heed of anyone's warning?"

     

    Chu Qiao's clutched her hands and without much time to think, reaching out at his neck.

     

    But Yuwen Yue wasn't unprepared. He leaned backwards as her fingers slipped from his neck to the robe collar. The robe had been tied loosely awhile ago, now parted, revealing his bare and strong healthy chest! The grip on her jaw was released only to have the fingers traveling down from her smooth necklines to her collarbones. He smiled devillishly as he whispered, "Well, can't even wait, can we? You plan well to get close to me just to represent Yan bei to seduce me?"

     

    Chu Qiao remained calm. Her eyes narrowing with fury. Her knees bend as she tried to knock him over his groins. Her action swift and merciless!

     

    But Yuwen Yue wasn't someone ordinary. When coming to such close combat, he can never be underestimated. His hands pressed on the bed and immediately his body lifted up. When he landed down ontop of her again, her earlier tactics was useless.. The difference of their earlier pose was he was pressing her down hard on the bed. Their faces were only inches away. 

     

    "Hmmph!" her hands clutched into a fist, punching him at his shoulders angrily.

     

    Yuwen Yue numbed with pain. His body rolled sideways, dragging her along. His arms were around her waist as they rolled inwards the bed, wrapping themselves in the thin blanket. Soon after, their bodies were tightly bundled up. Like a large dumpling, Yuwen Yue had her hands locked while his legs entwined around hers.

     

    Chu Qiao struggled with all her might. But due to the wrapped over, the more she struggled the tighter they were pressed together. Moreover, he's much stronger than her. After a short while struggling, she lose her energy and was gasping for breath. However she did not give up. If she can't fight with her hands and legs, she can still attacked with her mouth! She jerked her head up and was ready to bite.

     

    The fight has had her clothes partially parted, revealing her shoulders. Her face blushed with fury red. Her big eyes sparked with fire as her breast heaving.

     

    "Still refuse to surrender?"

     

    "Scoundrel!"

     

    Yuwen Yue was above her. He heard her gasping for breath, her heart beating fast and the faint pleasant smells filled his senses. His expression softened. He gave her a smile of victory, whispering, "Are we done yet?"

     

    Chu Qiao bite her lips tight. All these years she seldom lost in such an unfavorable situation. Besides refusing to admit her lost, she was panic stricken. Without any qualms, her gut feeling was telling her to leave as soon as possible and to never meet him again!

     

    "Let go of me!"

     

    "Xing er, aren't you tired with the same words?"

     

    Her clothes were parted slightly and his legs were entwining with hers. The skin intact  and immediately the situation became strangely embarrassing.

     

    Her eyes darted at him in a glare. Clenching her teeth, she said, "Wish I have a knife to stab you right now!"

     

    Chapter 97 - Indebted part 2

     

    He choked out a laugh. "How about giving me a punch right now?" his drawled in his carefree manner. At his suggestion, her head turning sideways. She was fuming and refused to look at him. She was in an unfavorable situation right now. She can't win the fight and she can't escaped. In close combat, they are consider equals. Even if she had better experience, she wasn't so sure if they prolonged the fight. She's not as so naive as to think that a woman's strength is on par with a man's. Moreover she was surrounded by troops of soldiers outside. "Just kill me then!" her slatted out angrily, her eyes turning red.

     

    "Xing er, you aren't going to cry just because you can't win over me, are you? This couldn't be you," he was amused.

     

    Tension eased momentarily at his words. But they are still clinging to each other in a suggestive poised. Meanwhile, the slave girl on the floor muttered a sound. Apparently she is regaining consciousness.

     

    Chu Qiao froze. At once Yuwen Yue let go of her hands, reached out for the blanket and covered over the slave girl, blocking her vision. The moment he let go of Chu Qiao, she quickly wade her way out of the bed. 

     

    He smiled sinisterly at her inescapable plan. Reaching for the thin blanket, he gave a whipped at her feet, winding the piece of cloth around her ankle, pulled back, dragging her back to him. At once, she fall back into his arms. Both bodies rolled back with such a force that in the next second, a loud cracking noise was heard! The bed cracked loudly. Draperies and the beaded curtains falling down, burying over them.

     

    The loud commotion was heard clearly. Outside left only with half of the troop whereby the other half left for the lake trying to retrieve the jade. A young guard looked at the guard named Chang with anxiety. He carefully asked, "Bro Chang, what's with that noise?"

     

    Guard Chang lifted his ears to listen attentively. He nodded to himself and lowered down his voice as he spoke, "I think, positively sure that the bed has cracked down."

     

    "Bed cracking down?" the young guard utter in disbelief. "Omg, that extreme?!"

     

    Yuwen Yue was amidst the draperies as he struggled out. When he lifted his head, he saw Chu Qiao standing in front of him. Her eyes cold and sharp. In her hands held a piece of wood from the cracking bed. The point of the sharp wood was now leveling at his throat.

     

    "Don't move!" she ordered.

     

    Yuwen Yue lifted a smile. He averted her gaze to her chest, then spoke in laze, "Next time, do put on your clothes before action. Otherwise your threat is meaningless."

     

    "Stop speaking nonsense! Let me go this instance!"

     

    "Xing er, you must have been mistaken. I'm the one under your captive now. How can I not let you go?" he laughed.

     

    "Yuwen Yue, do you think that I do not have other options other than asking you? Even if I kill you now, I'll be able to get out amidst the troops. But I do not wish to opt for that. There's enmity between us but I do not wish to end your life this way."

     

    "It's a pity then," he shrugged with a 'couldn't be bothered' attitude. "I'll never let you go as long as I live."

     

    Chu Qiao's eyes squinted dangerously. "Don't try to challenge me!"

     

    "It's the same here."

     

    At this moment, troops approaching close outside the door. Both of them stunned momentarily. Their steps unorganized unmistakably doesn't belong to Yuwen Yue's troops of soldiers.

     

    Just when Chu Qiao attention was averted, he moved sideways trying to escape from her weapon. But Chu Qiao wasn't without caution. Reflexively she lifted her weapon. Her actions swift and smooth, her skills well trained. Without second thoughts, she stabbed on him. blood splattered out immediately. Her heart sunk as her eyes looked bewildered. "My lord, are you awake?" the chatelain' s asked with humble respect.

     

    Yuwen Yue and Chu Qiao was sitting opposite each other at the other end of the bed. His shoulder was dangling with the piece of wood piercing into his flesh. The wood was the size of a thumb but with her skills, it managed to pierce thru his shoulder. Red blood splattered out, staining the bed. 

     

    All things were happening too fast. The moment the wood pierce thru him, Chu Qiao had expected him to shout with pain. But then, the chatelain was just waiting right outside. The chatelain was a government servant who knows martial arts. He had been assisting his father in wars before. If they had not encountered with the Yan's lion, Yan xun's father, the city of Bien Liang will be under Da Liang's occupation by now. During the war, the chatelain's father was killed. These led to rank demotion and the whole family was casted out to Bien Liang. It's without a doubt, the chatelain hated Yan Bei to his core.

     

    If Yuwen Yue utter an unusual sound right now, the chatelain would undoubtedly  badged in. If she was captured, the consequences will be unthinkable.

     

    Chu Qiao reflexively reached out to her calves. Usually, no matter where she was, she has a small dagger with her. And her skills could end a wounded person's live in such a distance. With the small dagger slits through his throat, she was sure, he wouldn't have the chance to utter a sound.

     

    However she forgot that she lost her dagger during the fight at the aisle a moment ago.

     

    Yuwen Yue noticed her actions. His eyes narrowed into a thin line as he realized she would kill him!

     

    "My lord, are you asleep?" the chatelain asked again.

     

    Suddenly, she heard him slowing down his breathing pace. He spoke monotonously, "Is it Lord Tian? It's late now, is there anything important?"

     

    Chu Qiao's heart was pumping hard. She lifted her head and looked at him. He was all shedding with blood and it stunned her to see him in this way.

     

    "My lord, I've heard that you lost something important in the lake. The guards haven't manage to find it til late. I'm wondering if I could offer any assistance by draining out the water from the lake for better results."

     

    Yuwen Yue took a deep breath. His hand covering the wound as he said, "My utmost gratitude."

     

    "It's my honor to be at your service my lord," the chatelain replied.

     

    "If there's nothing else, please rest early."

     

    "Then, allow me to excuse myself." the chatelain bid his goodnight and retreated. The night once again overwhelmed with peaceful silence.

     

    Yuwen Yue let our a deep breath. His energy was draining out from him as he leaned backwards against the bed. Then clenching his teeth, his fingers reached out for the wood and pulled them out ruthlessly. "Hmmph," his brows knitted together, his face distorted as he let out a soft gasp of pain.

     

    Blood was gushing out immediately.

     

    Chu Qiao quickly moved forward, her hands covering the ugly wound.

     

    Unbearable pain almost knocked him off from consciousness. Chu Qiao quickly held him at his shoulders. Her voice worried as she spoke, "How are you felling?"

     

    Feebly, he took a look at her. His face pale like a ghost. After a short moment, he said weakly, "No worries, I'm still alive.

     

    "Don't move. I'll help you to bandage the wound."

     

    Chu Qiao stood up and quickly went into the attached bathroom. Shortly after, she returned with a wooden pail. Lithely jumping up to the bed, she hastily started to tend to his wound.

     

    "There're thorns in the wood. You need to prick them out." his voice coarse with pain.

     

    Chu Qiao looked at his pale face, asking,"Can you stand the pain?"

     

    "One wouldn't know if you didn't try," he clouded as if he couldn't care more.

     

    She managed to find a knife within the vicinity. She disinfected the knife with the wine and candle flames, then handed him a white towel. "Gag yourself with this so that in pain you won't bite the tongue."

     

    He accepted the towel and held them in the other hand.

     

    Chi Qiao kept quiet as she attending to his wound. The piece of wood damaged was more serious than a knifes' cut. She has to cut his flesh opened with the knife, then picked out all the thorns. As the flesh was uneven and constantly bleeding, she had to carefully cleared and cleaned them in order to make sure his wounds wouldn't be infected. Facing such wounds, it's inevitable that her hands starts to tremble. "I think it's better if we get a doctor," she said, fully understood that once the doctor arrived, she will be exposed. What's waiting ahead is only death. But, she could also tried to make an escape during the operation. Although chances to escape is micro.

     

    Yuwen Yue leaned forward and snatched the knife, " if you can't do it, then I'll do it myself." he lifted the knife, ready to cut the flesh,

     

    "Let me do it! Let me do it!" she panicked, snatching the knife away. Them she stared intensely at him. His eyes were half shut. His posture carefree. If his face wasn't as pale, she would have thought he was well. Then she inhaled deeply and began to tend to his wound.

     

    3 hours later as the sun rise, she was wet with sweat. She found her own clothes and the medication for wounds. The process finally done with a clean stripe of cloth bandaged over his shoulders. During the whole procedure, Yuwen Yue remained quiet and she didn't have the courage to look at him. When she looked up now, she realized he had fall deep into slumber. His forehead was wet with sweat and his brows were knitted together. The towel clutched in his hands was drenched with sweat.

     

    She cleared off everything, then helped him to lie down on the bed. She wet a towel with clean water and wiped off the blood stain and sweat, then dried his long hair with another clean towel.

     

    The richard simmons crowed from afar at the dawn of the morning. Servants stopped by and knocked at the door. Chu Qiao answered that the young master wasn't awake yet. Her answer brought abrupt shouts of laughter from the young soldiers. They nodded to themselves, coming to a conclusion that their young master would need to rest for the rest of the day after a night of excessive exercise. As they need to stay around the city for 2days, the guards ordered the servant not to disturbed their young master. Yes, their master would need a good rest. The servant only need to send in the meals.

     

    Returning to the bedside, she looked at the man who was deep in slumberland. Her tired eyes started to study his features. The arched eyebrows, the devil's eyes, his red lips which always sputtered out mean words. She frowned deeply. "We are enemies," she muttered, not sure if the words were for him for her own self.

     

    "I'm the slaves as well as the traitor. You are the noble from the royal family. You are also the one who killed brother Lin shi, sister Zhe Xuang, Xiao Qi, Xiao ba and many other family members of the Jing family. You are the reason that Yan Xun and me suffering and living lowly as a dog for the past eight years. But I have also killed you grandpa (meaning Yuwen xi. In fiction, only one Yuwen family and no uncles), your servants and escaped from the Yuwen's household. We are forever in doubts. If you want to kill me, it's understandable. If I want to kill you, it's reasonable too. We do not have any strings attached. There's no need for you to be soft hearted towards me. If you live, I'll be dead and vice versa. This is the rule. It always will be for you and me. It's supposed be this way, it's supposed to be this way...."

     

    As per what she'd said, all these are beyond reasonable doubts. It's the law of of living. It's a way without any compromise. Before all these, her beliefs had never faltered. Yet, without any reason, her voice getting softer as she spoke. Barely audible until her sound faded off. She frowned as she looked at him. Her hands reaching out, gently touching the wound. "No matter what, I'm owe my life to you." she muttered and continued,"Yuwen Yue, I'm so sorry."

     

    Outside the room, the sun was shining bright. Its bright lights shined through the window screens, casting gentle shadows in the room.

     

    Chu Qiao sat of the floor beside the bed. Her head resting at the bedside beside him. Tiredness engulfed her as she fell deep into slumber.

     

    End of chapter 97.

     

    Chapter 99 - in the bedroom (part1)

     

    Another day soon passed. It was midnight again. Yuwen Yue was still sleeping when Chu Qiao attending to the wound dressing. The wound was well cleansed and uninfected. She was trained to attend to such accidents.

     

    It was dark outside when Yuwen Yue awoke in a daze. He was hungry and his body ached tremendously. He was wearing a clean long black robe meant for indoor. The material was comfortable and on the surface, patterns of a few stalks of orchid was sewn with gold thread.

     

    Chu Qiao took a glance at him. He was sitting there looking daze and perplexed. He didn't look her way but merely frowned. "Tea." he called out impatiently. She quickly handed him the cup.

     

    Perhaps he was really thirsty that he took the cup and drank it all. After that, he wet his lips and all of a sudden, he threw the cup on the floor. "Ginseng tea!" he turned to her, fuming with impatience. As soon as he finished throwing tantrums, only did he realized he was in an unfavorable circumstance. Silence befell.

     

    "You are still in daze from the sleep," she said casually bending over to pick up the cup. "There's something to eat over there. Help yourself." she pointed at the food container on the table.

     

    Yuwen Yue realized his misdemeanor, pretending like nothing had happened. He took a deep breath. His wound was painful as he puzzled, "Why didn't you try to escape?"

     

    "I wish I could," she muttered, turning to him,"Your people is surrounding everywhere day and night. Do you think I have a chance?"

     

    "You are blunt enough." he stated with displeasure.

     

    She shrugged, "With you, there's no necessity to beat about the bush." she then jumped onto the bed, sitting opposite him. She looked at him, calmly asked, "Tell me, what do you intend to do?"

     

    Yuwen Yue take a look at her and got out of the bed. He kept quiet as he sat before the table. His hurting shoulders had prevented him from actions as minor as taking out the dishes from the container. Turning to her, he commanded,"Come over and serve me the meals."

     

    She frowned refusing to move an inch.

     

    He sat by the table, threatening, "When I'm hungry, I might not be in good mood to communicate with others. If you want to ask a question, you'll have to wait til I finished my meal."

     

    Chu Qiao darted over at his threat. She opened the lid and took our a bowl of soup. Unwillingly, she put the bowl onto the table forcefully, not expecting the bowl to crack into half. The liquid spilled out, splashed onto his robe. He jumped up alarmed. His face turned gloomy when he saw the veggy in the soup sticking onto his robe. Some still hot with sizzles. He glared at her the turned away, heading to the bathroom. "Come along! Help to cleanup."

     

    Bathroom? Bathroom again!!

     

    He was naked atop as he reached to the center of the room. Gradually he turned to her who was still in a perplex state. "Why are you standing there? Come over!"

     

    She was heaving as she took a deep breath. She tried to calm herself down by clenching and unclenching her fists. Repeating the actions for a few times, she went over. As she making ways to the pool, she picked up a large wooden pail on her way and filled them with the hot spring water. Then with her heads up, she walked into the bathroom. Her steps were quick, her eyes gleamed with fury while her expression icy cold. He was taken aback shuddering with slight fear. He stepped back with full preparation to retaliate. "What do want to do?" he asked carefully.

     

    She lifted up the wooden pail full of water, explaining,"You want me to help you clean up isn't it? If I don't rinse you with water, how am I suppose to clean you up?"

     

    "But I'm wounded!" he retorted, pointing at his wounded chest, stressing the fact of him being hurt.

     

    "Right!" she nodded agreeing with him."I know. I'm the cause of the wound?"

     

    "Then you intend to splashed me wet with water?"

     

    "If you wet, how am I supposed to do the clean up?"

     

    Thus the repetition of, "But I'm wounded!" 

     

    "I know. I cause the wound,"

     

    ......

     

    ........

     

    "Fine then, you may leave," he granted as his face darkened.

     

    Chu Qiao lifted up the pail, shrugged at him, "You really do not want my help?"

     

    His anger flared up immediately, "I asked you to leave!"

     

    Granted, she turned around leaving the bathroom, whistling in a good mood making her way out.

     

    Chapter 99 (part 2)

    Nothing can be worse than what he's feeling right now. His body was filthy with blood, sweat and now the sticky soup liquid. Gloominess clouded him as he slowly undressed himself besides the pool. He thought to himself if he can be more careful and don't let the wounds come into contact with the water, it'll be alright. Otherwise, it'll get infected, if it gets infected, it'll cause inflammation, if the wound is inflamed, it'll leave a scar. If it leaves a scar, It'll will be ugly.

     

    "Hey, I get someone to send you some new clean clothes." The bathroom door was suddenly kicked opened! Alarmed, without thinking much, he quickly dived into the pool, followed with a shouts of great fury, "GET THE HELL OUT NOW!"

     

    Yuwen Yue seemed to forget that the bathroom was too steamy for Chu Qiao to see anything at all. Furthermore she was standing at a distance. All she could see is a blurry silhouette jumping into the pool with a splash! Without seeing, she gets a picture of what he's trying to hide. Delighted in his sudden dim-witted moments, she laughed aloud, kindly reminded, "You'd better be more careful. Please make sure you'll not drown in the pool!" Then she turned around and walked out of the bathroom.

     

    His whole body was rinsed wet with water. His wound was not spared as well. Fuming, he tore away the bandage from his shoulder. Clenching his fists tight, he gave a punch on the water's surface, venting out his anger!

     

    Chu Qiao was starving after a day without meals. Without any hesitation, she took  out the dishes from the food container. The chatelain was indeed trying his best to please Yuwen Yue. The dishes were uniquely made and taste delicious. The food container was divided into 3 compartments. The lowest was of burning coals, the middle was of water while the top part was filled with dishes. This helped to heat up the dishes even when one wished to have their meals after late hours. Chu Qiao let out a sigh of relief. Sitting down by the table, she began to eat.

     

    When Yuwen Yue came out from the bathroom, he saw her enjoying her meals. He raised an eyebrow, suppressing his furor. He headed towards her, his face darkened as he make place for himself. "Nothing seems to dampen your spirits, isn't it?" he sneered.

     

    She turned at him smiling sweet as a candy, "For sure, I'm nothing compare to you."

     

    He glared, studying her,"Death is knocking at your door right now! Ignorance sure is a bliss."

     

    Her sweet smiles remained, "Don't you know? A prisoner who's about to be hanged deserves a full meal!"

     

    He leaned forward, his expression foreboding as he spoke. His words slow and clear, "Why are you so sure I'll let you have your ways?"

     

    "I'm not sure," she smiled. "But since you are pretending to be dubious, why do I need to be worried?"

     

    "I'm impressed," he leaned back with a cold smirked. "It seems you've learned a lot from Yan Xun these few years."

     

    "Thanks to you. I have nothing but great patience."

     

    Candlelights flickered. The night was hazy. Both of them were looking at each other haughtily. Neither one willing to back off.

     

    As time flies, her smiles disappeared, her calm composure waned. Her eyes looked intensely at his devilishly good looks. "Yuwen, what exactly do you want?! Just name it!"

     

    He choked a laugh, winking, "Guess."

     

    In a split second, a loud crash was heard. Both who were still sitting peacefully a while ago, jumped to their feet ready to finish what have been left out! In lightning speed, they advanced together. Their bodies colliding with force, their arms locking each other at close combat. The weapon hiding in her wrist was now clutched in her hands, darted out at him, reaching out for his throat! 

     

    With incredible speed, two figures span about the room, colliding in force. Just when one managed to take control of the other by the wrist, the quickly retaliate with the other hand. Within seconds, the weapon was darting out at the other party's throat at the same time!

     

    Time froze. One minute. Two minutes. Few more minutes...

     

    Their weapon remained on the other party's throat without the intention to slit the flesh opened. In a sudden move, both parties span and changed their standing position, glaring at one another.

     

    It's undeniable that they were too cautious of one another. They have never been able to put down their enmity, which was why, he found the small decorating knife in the bathroom, while she got the knife in the bedroom. Both of them hid their weapons for unexpected circumstances as such.

     

    "Yuwen Yue, let me go. Otherwise..." her eyes narrowed as she spoke in a low tone, "kill me then."

     

    The corner of his mouth lifted, "Xing er, in this world it's not only black and white. There are some place which is in grey color. Options doesn't have to be only two in numbers."

     

    "Between you and me, we only have 2 choices."

     

    Chu Qiao looked into his eyes, her tone serious, "I'm grateful that you saved me and didn't kill me for numerous times, but that doesn't mean we can stay in peace in one another's presence. Yuwen Yue, you are the noble from the royal family of great  power and immense authority. Why are you so naive as to believe that I would not harm you?"

     

    He laughed aloud, " Xing er, do you really think I'm so softhearted and not willing to rid you off?"

     

    His expression became wickedly sinister. He leveled his icy gaze at her and said,"I know you well. Just because Yan Xun was good to you, you felt indebted to him and be with him through life or death for the past eight years. And now, how could you kill someone whom has let you slip through the door of death numerous times? Xing er, I'm not a reckless person. It's just that I understand you too well!"

     

    Cold wind spinning eerily in the air. There were sparks in the tension of their gaze.

     

    "You are not afraid if this is a mistake?"

     

    "We are evenly match, Xing er. I believe in you but I trust my own instinct."

     

    "What do you want then?" Chu Qiao asked, wetting her dry lips.

     

    "Captured and leave with you," he said with firm assurance.

     

    "You will not able to control me."

     

    "Xing er, haven't I told you before that I loves challenges?" he laughed. "If I can't control you, I'll tame you. If I can't tame you, I'll lock you up. If that too doesn't work, I'll be leaving only with one choice. And right now, it's still too early to opt for that final choice."

     

    Chi Qiao lifted up her head and look at him in the eye. Her voice somber, "Yuwen, til now you still do not understand what's your mistake."

     

    His smiled cynically."Mistakes? They are only slaves. what wrong is that to kill a few?"

     

    "I'm not referring to this," she frowned, sighing heavily as she looked at him. "Allright, I admit that I do not want to kill you and do not want to be your enemy as well. I hated you at first, but the hate has gradually fading off as time passes by. We are in the era where our principles are different. What you are doing is something I can't comment. Moreover, I'm indebted to you. When Yuwen xi was killed, you have not informed the authorities eventhough you know my whereabouts. For this, I'm grateful.

     

    But you must understand, now you are aristocrat from Da Liang Yuwen's family while I'm the leader of the rebels from Yan bei. We are at war now. We have different principles to uphold. We are opponents and we'll confront at war someday. That's why we can't have too much strings attached. Now I'm captured by you, if you want to kill me, I've no complaints. But you should understand, before this door opens and your troops barge in, I've the chance to perish together with you! I'll not surrender. I'll have to make everything clear to you as I despise any strings attached. Yan bei and Da Liang are at adversary as we know. There isn't any advantage in this matter. I hope that you can analyze from the point of family's name and the interest of both parties. Whether you want to kill me or free me, just make your decisions quick!"

     

    Chapter 99 (part 3 end)

     

    At her statement, he smiled cynically,"Xing er, you are becoming more interesting to me."

     

    Just when he finished saying, her face immediately turned sour. She raised her voice again, "Yuwen Yue, if I do not have the intention of killing you before, that doesn't mean it will remain unchanged in future! Before is because what you did was not a threat to my living. If you insist on messing up my life, I'll not be sorry to kill someone who's nothing to do with me!"

     

    "Why don't you try then?" he dared her.

     

    "Pong!" With a loud thumping sound, they jumped to their feet. They glared coldly at each other. What's been said had taken a turning point. If there're something's which cannot be amended, then it only leaves one end result.

     

    At the same time, there are sounds of footsteps approaching. She was startled but her actions were readied to fight with all her might.

     

    "Young master!" it was Yue Qi at the door. "The chatelain invite you to join them at the living hall."

     

    Yuwen Yue frowned slightly. "Now?"

     

    "Yes."

     

    "Don't go!" Chu Qiao aimed the knife at his neck, warning him with caution. He must be joking! If they stay within the room, she stool have the token of negotiation. Once she let him out, he'll have her surrounded. She would not risk herself.

     

    "If remain here, the chatelain will be suspicious and he'll come by to check."

     

    She's not convinced. "Find an excuse!"

     

    He averted his gaze to the wardrobe where the slave girl was locked. "You've used the excuse of me fooling around in the bedroom with a woman for one whole day. What kind of excuse are you expecting now?"

     

    "I don't care!" she replied unfeeling." I don't know if your refusal to join will cause the chatelain coming over but I clearly understand once you're out of this room, luck will not be on my side. Yuwen Yue, I'm not an idiot!"

     

    "Perhaps you should come with me then," he sounded impatient.

     

    Chi Qiao was surprised as he continued, "you are about the same height as that woman. Bien Liang's ladies are used to wearing thin veil over their face. Nobody can see your face, moreover..." he stopped abruptly, leveling his eyes at her bosoms. "Women's fashion in this city prefer loose dresses. So, I presumed no one will notice the substantial figure difference between you both.

     

    At once her anger flared up.

     

    But he didn't care. He pushed away her hands, stretching his back, then said in a casual tone, "With your skills, what are you afraid of? Quickly groom yourself and change your clothes."

     

    ......

     

    After all these years, this was her first time adorning herself properly. Can't blamed her for failing as a woman. It's just that she really didn't have the slightest idea of how to use the make up tools of the historical period. She can never figure out how the hair was still in the shape of a messy bird's nest after fixing them for almost half a day.

     

    Yuwen Yue was sipping his tea when he saw the state of her hair. Laughing out unabashedly, he strolled over, taking the comb away from her hand and teased her, "Are you truly a woman?"

     

    No matter how calm and cool and intelligent a woman is, it's impossible for them to not care about their looks. It's the same fact as whether if you are a beauty or not, you'll never get over with the size of the chests! Fuming, she turned around, snapped angrily, "You'd better keep your mouth shut!"

     

    At once he brushed her hair harder, resulting a gasp of pain from her. She covered her mouth, muffling,"Can't you be more gentle?!"

     

    "if you make another noise, I'll pull our head off!"

     

    "Dare you to do so?!"

     

    "Hmmph!"

     

    "Arhh! You scoundrel! Be gentle with my hair!"

     

    ......

     

    Her long hair was dark as ink and smooth as satin flowing through his fingers. His fingers expertly curled her hair up into bun and tied them up with a ribbon. He took a glance at the dresser and spotted a green flower hairpin. Then he used the pin to fix the bun while the flowers of the hairpin dangling daintily at her hair sides. With her hair done, he further helped her to draw her eye brows, dashed her lips with red and use the small cotton to pat her cheeks with a dash of pink. She could hardly recognized herself when she blinked at the starry eyed beauty reflected from the mirror.

     

    Yuwen Yue walked to the wardrobe, requested in a lazy manner, "Choose one."

     

    Without much thought, she reached out for a white dress. But was snatched off. He gruntled with distaste, "You're always in either black or white, are you attending to a funeral?"

     

    Then his fingers runs through the colorful dresses within, and picked a turquoise colored dress. Complicated patterns of birds were embroidered on top of the layered dress. Its skirts adorned with layers of ribbons flowing down to the floor dancing around her ankle. The high waisted skirt was further complimented with an overcoat with long wide sleeves, enhancing its opulence and her elegance as she moves.

     

    Chu Qiao was in dazed as she gazed into the mirror. The reflection in the mirror was a starry eyes enchantress brimming with beauty, yet her eyes glinted with cold sharpness.

     

    He too was amazed by the beauty before him. Momentarily spellbound, his lips curled into a smile, "A little make over does help. Now you looks like a woman."

     

    "And aren't you a bit too well trained for such task?" she sneered.

     

    Yuwen Yue was taken aback by her jeer. He did not retort but threw aside the matching veil then rummaged thought the closet. After a while, he picked a squarish cloth which was as thick a sock, then roughly attached to her hair and have her whole head covered off.

     

    By now Chu Qiao can't see a thing at all except shadowy silhouettes. At once, she got mad,"What are you doing?! This cloth is shields or sandstorm! I can't even see a thing right now." 

     

    "Just follow my lead then!" he pushed her hands away, stopping her hands from pulling off the veil.

     

    Chu Qiao grumbled with dissatisfactions, if her head was covered fully with the shield, what's the reason for putting on make up? She advanced carefully, yet she clumsily knocked against the table.

     

    "So clumsy!" he walked over and took hold of her hands. "Follow on!"

     

    She tried to jerk him off, "Let go of me!"

     

    Yuwen Yue turned around, cupping her jaw. Chu Qiao was startled, thinking he was about to start a fight again, lifted the knife at his neck. Her actions swift as a leopard.

     

    He ignored the knife at his neck, merely leveling his gaze coldly at her, "If you continue to speak nonsense, I don't mind to perish together." Grabbing her hand, he turned towards the door.

     

    "Don't let anyone get in!" he ordered the guards at the door.

     

    "Yes!"

     

    "Let's go! What are you thinking of?" he snapped, then leading her out of the room.

     

    Yue Qi and his troops quickly tagged along while the door guards nodding to themselves sighing, "Our young master must have like this woman so much that he brings her everywhere he goes."

     

    "Who knows perhaps we'll be preparing for a wedding soon. If not the lawful wife, might be a concubine. It's about time our young master take in someone."

     

    ......

     

     

    Chapter 180: Wedding Night

    YWY has always been a strategist/planner. Once he decides on something, he would meticulously plot out all actions and then practically implement every action step by step. No matter what happens, nothing can change his decision.

    Some time had passed. He took a bath, changed his clothes and looked in the mirror – gaze upon the man in the reflection with sharp brows, bright eyes, uncommon handsomeness, and quite satisfied with his appearance. Then he began feeling anxious, sat down, and picked up a cup of tea.

    The tea was already cold, His long fingertips grasped the white and blue porcelain teacup that gleamed so brightly that it might pierce the tea cup like fresh winter ice.

    He leaned against the back of the chair, meticulously contemplating what he was about to say, each word and sentence very detailed, anticipating different possible scenarios and how to answer them. How he should respond agreeably, how to rebut-deflect to create a warm atmosphere – to naturally control every action, and naturally not leave any trace of his intention.

    OK – all done – no problem(s).

    He put down the teacup and got up. Who knew just as he touched the door knob, someone pushed the door in.

    CQ stood at the doorway wearing the familiar white outfit. The warm dim lighting in the corridor lit up her small delicate face imparting her features with warmth.

    She was carrying a bowl with steamy contents. She tilted her head, her discerning gaze assessed him, raised a quizzical brow and asked “It’s so late in the nite, what are you doing all dressed up like this?”

    What is this (situation) he wondered in surprise. It seemed this was not part of what he planned or anticipated occurring.
    But his ability to spontaneously adapt is pretty good, so he immediately provided a plausible response: “Slept too much during the day, and decided to go out and take a walk”.

    CQ replied: “The closer to the north we get, the weather gets cooler. The night winds are strong. You are inadequately dressed. It would be better if you were not carelessly out and about”.

    CQ walked directly into the room, placed the steaming bowl on the table and said “Seeing that you didn’t eat much earlier, come over and have this bowl of porridge”.

    YWY walked over and observed it was a bowl of plain white rice porridge. He glanced over at her retorted: “You bring this type of thing over to insult (make fun of) me.”

    CQ: “To have something to eat is considered lucky, so demanding-picky”.

    Upon which, she walked right up to him, and like someone petting a little dog, she patted his head and said: “Eat your dinner and sleep early, do not go out and randomly wander.’

    Subsequently, she then turned around and immediately left the room.
    YWY was temporarily stunned-stupefied: “What’s going on?” His plan has been foiled. The prey walked right up to his door and he let it blatantly get away?”

    Who’s in the mood to eat porridge? He stood up and left the room.

    To conceal their whereabouts, therefore the boat they were on isn’t very large, the corridors are very tight-narrow. It only allows 1 person to walk.The light shone on his slender frame – a regal attire of moonlight white and warm cloud patterns, under these lights resembles an ethereal dust storm.

    He walked very slowly. The boat was swaying in the immense expanse of sea, like the spring rain of long ago where he was standing atop a river dike glancing at a disintegrating boat. Heaven and earth was dark and icy cold except for that flame that has never stopped, ever accompanying him and embodying his vision from childhood, through adulthood till this day.

    The sound of singing suddenly floated in the air, his steps followed the sound till he stood outside her door. The door was not closed and there was warm light shining from within. He stood at the door and only heard a girl’s gentle singing voice and the gurgling sounds of an infant.

    Under the glow of orange lights,the bottom of CQ’s dress was draped over the floor, her sleeves rolled up high, and she was squatting in front of a wood basin-tub – giving LiJing’s son a bath.

    CQ:”, RongEr is plump. RE is still very small (young). Brow and eyes are just like his dad. Eyes are curved heartily up just like a fox’s peach flower eyes. When u laugh the eye whites aren’t visible.”

    At this instant, RE is sitting by the side of the tub, clutching a cluster of bells. The bells make a light refreshing sound. The child is continuously beating the water, and wetting CQ’s entire attire. Whenever she tries to dodge, he would happily clap and laugh heartily.

    CQ:“RE is good-obedient, RE is not noisy-raucous.”

    CQ is trying to communicate with RE, but RE is having none of that. His 2 plump legs kicked and kicked out half of the bath water.

    CQ: “Don’t be so naughty-playful. Your father wasn’t that difficult”.

    The upper half of CQ’s body was entirely soaked. The wet clothes dripping about. RE tilted his head and started gurgling like he was trying to speak and respond.

    CQ;’Look at you, (behaving) nothing like a king”

    RE: (makes baby noises).

    CQ” “Say one thing about you and you have an opinion-retort?”

    RE: (more baby sounds)

    CQ: “Shall I sing a song for you?”
    RE blinked his eyes, t – grabs her dress and desperately tries to climb out of the tub. He makes it very clear that he hates taking baths and is clearly not interested in her singing.

    However, CQ behaved as if she has not noticed any of this, pats the boy’s head and says” “I’m about to sing. Listen carefully”

    RE: (makes baby sounds)  


    CQ sings an English song* (*folks that’s what it says in the novel – English song)

    RE: (makes baby sounds).

    Gentle singing vocals are hypnotic and soothing, quietly drifting through the air. The light glows warmly, casting-shedding a round glow. White skirted female squatting on the ground, a head of black hair hanging on shoulders, a dark grey tub holding a white/fair plump baby.

    The girl was thoroughly engaged in singing but the child inside was not interested. They were trying to grab each other’s limbs. The person inside the tub was wildly trying to get out while the person on the outside was ruthlessly keeping it in, yet the voice singing the song was infinitely gentle. No one understands what she is singing so she kind of might as well sound like the baby – a type of curious thing. But the gentleness of the song was such that one might actually feel the words, like a kind mother, and more like an enamoured lover.

    “Bang!”The tub overturns, RE sneakily crawls out, and laughs out victoriously. A pair of eyes curve – just like his father.

    The room is in disarray, CQ is wet from head to toe. She is somewhat disheartened-lost. Looking at this child is like looking at LiJing. She glared angrily and said: “The person left already and left this type of brat behind to bully-torture me”.

    RE was delighted, strutted his pale plump butt and crawled towards the door. CQ was about to grab him when she caught sight of the man standing at the doorway.

    It seemed like he had been standing there a (long) while. The light in the corridor shone inside the room.His handsome face glowed, His gaze very deeply interested in Her, His skin was pale but not like the palour of a weak scholar but the paleness of royalty-aristocratic like the highest quality pale jade. He was leaning against the doorway, intent gaze clearly on her with smouldering laziness and a touch of devilishness, The corners of his mouth are not smiling yet his eyes are clearly laughing.

    Instantly, she is at a loss for words.

    She thinks she must have been touched-influenced by the song. 
    RE crawled to the door, saw the unfamiliar guest, tilted his head 90 degrees. Originally he wanted to engage in a one-on-one dog fight with this intruder, but then he suddenly realized his size was incomparable to the other, and fell silent. He sat there and thought for a bit, looked back at CQ, and tilted his head to look at YWY, and turned his body to look at the rocking basket on the left. An intense internal struggle ensued. Finally he let out what sounded like a sigh, tugged YWY’s clothes, YWY lowered his head to look at RE, and could only see RE pointing at the carved jade sword ornament hanging from his waist and making baby sounds.

     

    This was YWY’s deliberate accessory for this evening’s attire. Under the lights, the jade ornament glowed. YWY took it off and placed it in the baby’s hand. RE first placed it in his mouth. It seems he has not developed any teeth and the object did not have much taste, so gradually he just clasped it in his hands and proceeded to crawl out the door.

    The plump little child eventually crawled to another room next to CQ’s room, then sat on the floor and energetically used his short legs to thump at the door, Mei Xiang sleepily and casually opened the door, saw him and happily called out, hastily picked up the child and yet felt a little strange, thus walked toward’s CQ’s room for a glance. She saw YWY and blushed, her face lit up with glee, faced YWY and nodded, with baby in arms and returned to her room. Thus the obstacle was in this way hastily removed.

    YWY thought – although that little guy was a little irritating, but in the important ways that matter, he is quick much like his father. YWY behaved as if he was in his own room, matter-of-factly closed the door, and walked towards CQ, condescendingly looks down at her, extends his arms out and asks: “aren’t you getting up?”

    CQ was felt a little awkward, annoyingly frowned and berated herself “what is wrong with me? Am I really mesmerized by attractiveness?

    She did not extend her arm out, but rather wanted to stand up by herself. Who knew with a single move, her feet turned and with the slippery wetness of the floor “AH!” she called out as she unwittingly hadn’t stood up straight and fell down again.

    The anticipated pain did not materialize as YWY’s quick reflexes captured her waist, warm hands clutched on to the skin at her waist. The wet clothes simply couldn’t hide her exquisite figure, and the wet fabric clinging to her body made her even more alluring-tempting.

    She had been squatting for too long so her thighs-legs were numb. YWY picked her up and placed her on the bed. Her hair was wet and dripping, clothing all wet through – as if she was the person in the tub.

    YWY picked up a quilt-blanket and covered her with it, and proceeded to rub her down while saying “Don’t catch (a) cold”.

    The lights in the room cast a warm glow, and shone on his face, kind of hazy imagery and made everything surreal. He took a dry towel and wrapped her hair. A man like him could actually just stand in front of her and meticulously dry her hair, yet not a single word was uttered.
    CQ’s palms started perspiring. The room suddenly felt very hot. She was wrapped in thick blanket, yet sweat was dripping down her wet clothes. Her skin was slick-slippery, the quilt like hot waves. A few strands of hair fell on her forehead, hiding the vision in front of her. She flicked the hair aside but could only see moon white men's long attire with light clouds design one over another – the sight made her dizzy.

    ”What were you singing earlier?” YWY suddenly asked. The sound of his voice is so silky with a man’s raspiness. Sounds very nice, the sound faintly reverberates through the air, pounding on her ear drums.

    She raised her head and saw his face. Handsome beyond words, and the scent of his body was pleasant, inducing one to safely fall asleep.

    YWY noticed she did not answer, Xing Er?”

    A slew of English followed

    YWY surprised, asked: “Your native (home) language?”

    “Ernh!” – CQ honestly nodded

    YWY:”Sing it for me again”

    His voice this evening seemed like it had a type of spell, rendering her unlike her usual self with the verbal rebuttals and fighting. She took 2 deep breaths, clear and gentle sounds waft through the air like spring rain, gently hitting the lotus pond, making tiny star-like water flowers.

    CQ sings….

    Her singing voice sounded like she had wings and glided over times passed.

    From the first encounter, and the trail of killings. Life is a barren field of wild grass, don’t know where to bury the traps, and don’t know where darkness turns to light for a new life. He stood before her, dries her hair for her, long fingers threading through her dark tresses like he was wiping off the waves of the past. The material of his clothing was soft, her head was upon his waist, softly singing her most favorite song from her past life.

    (English song)

    The warmth of the room allowed her to drift off back to the distant past of her days at the Saint Luanne Orphanage. The dean was an eight year resistance fighter with North Korean veterans. He broke one of his legs during battle, yet managed to blast an American plane. After retiring, he returned to his hometown and used his pension to open an orphanage. She was unlike the average orphan. She was lucky. She had a good grandfather. Later grandfather funded her education, leveraged his friendships , got her into military school, and become a soldier to protect family and country.
    She did not disappoint her grandfather’s wishes. She thrived, had excellent grades, a bright mind, kind, was honest, and gradually rose her way into the military to a leadership position in the national military service. Her life was like a well mapped out plan with noobstacles and waves.

    From a very young age, grandfather told her – as a soldier, one must obey and love country, must protect the country, the citizens, protect the weak and small-young. He told her so many military stories, told her the ways of human values and integrity, told her the meaning of life and principles (values). She was like a small tree and under grandfather’s care, gradually grew up. She even remembered her first completed mission and award ceremony, and grandfather’s happy face. His wrinkles shook in the light of the sun, his laughing shook his chest, he hugged her and said “good granddaughter”.

    That was the happiest day of her life, with the most beloved family member in the world, in the embrace of best warmth in the world.

    When grandfather was young, he went to England to study and accumulated an extensive foreign vocabulary. He taught her English and western customs, he taught her how to waltz, left, right, left, right, traverse, 3 foot steps, turn. And grandfather taught her the song she was singing.

    (English song).

    CQ suddenly wrapped her arms around YWY’s waist. The candle casts a halo, dancing in one corner of the room, wafting its flame glow like elegant stars over the bed. The boat is swaying, both coasts and mountains have drifted off, and one can faintly hear the wind blowing.

     “XE,” YWY lowered his head to ask “what does that song mean?”

    Don’t know why, CQ was suddenly embarrassed, blushed and lowered her head without saying a word.

    Above there is a warm exhale, his chest moving. CQ knows he is laughing. Even though there is no sound, she just knows.

    YWY:”Sounds nice”

    YWY squats down and looks directly at her, laughingly says :”I really like (it).”

    CQ is slightly afraid to look directly into his eyes, glanced left and right while asking him:”Why are you here” It’s already so late”

    YWY: “I am thinking of someone (who) makes me unable to sleep soundly”

    He suddenly uttered out such words and CQ was stunned, temporarily at a loss for words.

    YWY: This person is very pretty, very adorable, just a little stupid, just a little inattention and he/she* will hurt-injure herself, and he/she* gets lots easily, and easily kidnapped by another, therefore as close as I already am, I have to be extra close to that person, I am unable to rest, just to come over and take a look to allay my concern, I still also worry and can’t sleep.” (* in chinese - he and she are pronounced the same but written slightly differently. Therefore, one cannot really tell from listening whether that sound means a man or woman unless one knows who that person is referring to)

    CQ blushed deeply, like a thief she stealthily raised her head to glance at YWY and squeaked “Can’t be as stupid as you just describe?”

    YWY;” Even more stupid than I described” YWY’s eyes glowed and laughed:”But how could LiJing that fella have sired such an exceedingly lovable child that makes me worry so much.

    CQ was stunned. Suddenly realizing she had been played-tricked. Raised her fists to hit him but her fists were captured instead. His hand was large and warm, tightly grasping her fists.

    She had never known his hands would be that strong, so strong that she could not even move one bit. He slowly advanced towards her, his eyes are dark like deep waves, unable to discern what waves are hidden beneath.

    His voice was raspy as he whispered in her ear: “This is punishment, spoiling your good day with bad”.

    Following which, lowered his head towards her to kiss her lips. She becomes extremely anxious-excited. Although they are from 2 different worlds, and she has experienced kissing before, but don’t know why, every time facing him, she becomes clumsy, not even knowing where to place her limbs. She closed her eyes, waited a long time, but yet there doesn’t seem to be any action. She carefully and slowly opened one of her eyes just a little bit, only to see under the light, someone smiling at her, sees her stealthily looking and advanced again. Warm breaths land on her face and say: “Waiting for me to kiss you?”

    “YWY!” CQ angrily pushes him; “You Bully!”

    He suddenly held her close, that swiftly, that hard that the quilt covering her and towel on her head came off. Lifted her head and forcefully kissed her, held her in a death grip, so tightly that it seemed to push into her bones. His kiss cold, yet her face burned hot, his breathing low, hands grabbing tightly at her waist, both bodies glued together, to the point where one can hear the other’s heart beat.

    Once, twice, three times…..

    “CQ” he looked at her and suddenly called out her name, eyes aflamed, not a blink, eyes pierced directly to say: “Marry me’”

    CQ was stunned again. The light shone on YWY’s face; half of it was lit and the other half in shadow – the whole imagery rather surreal. Her ears must have hallucinated what she just heard. She is quite unprepared. What does she want to say, opens her mouth yet doesn’t know how to answer.

    “XE.” He quietly looks at her and calls her that way again.

    Feeling kind of light-headed, she replied: “Hmmm?”

    YWY: “I love you”

     

    Like a bomb exploding overhead, CQ felt like her face was burning, body heat rising feverishly, like mud that has more water added to it solidified in an instant. She dumbly glanced at him, the air had a happy and chaotic dance, CQ’s heart was thumping erratically, she clutched at her chest as it was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out.

    YWY: “Have been for a very long time. Do(did) you know that?’

    He so calmly and matter-0f-factly asked her as if they were speaking of someone else’s affairs, without drama or chaos.

    CQ nodded: “I know”

    YWY: “What about you?” His eyes are too bright. CQ cannot breathe.

    She summoned up courage and softly said: “Me too”

    But he overbearingly wouldn’t give her an inch and laughingly asked; ‘You too what?”

    The boat is really small, at this time CQ is thinking, why is this room so small, so hot, that she can’t breathe.

    “Speak” he leans forward, lightly lifts up her sharp chin, “You too what?”

    “ I too…” CQ forcefully clenches a fist, and in a gush blurted “I love you too”

    I love you too…. The sound as very soft-light. In an instant it pierced the darkness of the night, lit up his face with a broad smile, He planted a kiss on the top of her head and asked: “When did it begin?”

    When?

    Don’t quite know. Perhaps when they reunited again at mount XiZhao (sunset), perhaps at the Lantern Festival, perhaps at the battle where he said “Live (on)!”

    And perhaps a very long time ago when he embraced her at the MeiShan mausoleum, Perhaps at WuPeng city where the misunderstanding battle ensued, or perhaps all along they had fought side by side in tacit understanding, or perhaps Tang Jing city where she escaped from ZhaoChunEr’s captivity in tears.

    Or perhaps over ten years ago, in a room filled with the fragrance of Lavender he wiped off her tears and snot, stroke by stroke, determined, persistently, stubbornly pushed his way into her heart.

    No greeting, and no asking for her permission.

    I don’t know” said CQ.

    She stuck her arms out to stop him, she frowned at him with dissatisfaction: “Perhaps a very long time ago, so long ago that even I don’t know and can’t clearly state when”

    She got close inside his embrace and softly said: “Perhaps many times, they all just got mixed together, I can’t remember anymore”

    YWY:”What a dummy.”

    He held her and suddenly laughed to say;” Actually I don’t know either.”

    Yes, perhaps it’s like that, no one knows which time-event it was where love stealthily arrives. By the time you discover it, it has already become deeply embedded.

    He lowered his head to kiss her, kiss her lips face, ear, neck and slowly proceeded downwards to kiss her collar bone.

    CQ’s body is getting more pliable and snuggled against his body, YWY’s body is burning, his hands that were at his waist travel upwards, advancing like fire, gradually burning away her remaining reason-sensibility.

    “Ya!” CQ suddenly yelped as she was suddenly picked up and pinned on the bed.

    Her semi-drenched clothes are no different than being naked.

    He just looks at her, slightly frowning as if he was contemplating something, yet his gaze was hot.

    Heavy breathing was audible, moist lips were engulfing her cute ear lobes, lighting like frissons all about, her side skirt was deftly clenched and removed, revealing delicately cute undergarment, it is rice white with a single yellow bird embroidered on it.

    Rounded shoulders exposed to the chilly air. Long fingers gently drifted across, causing her to tremble softly. Removing whatever it traverse, a little finger flicked and the tie at the neck fell open, and clothes are cascading downwards. CQ could have hung on to them but the action happened too quickly. She heard a brief laughter of satisfaction.

    “Shy?”

    CQ is expending effort in leaving his embrace, dumbly pointing at the candle at the base of the bed and in a pitifully raspy voice said: “Blow out the light”
    YWY suddenly elated and smiled but quickly resumed his usual expressionless demeanor and turned around. But it was clear his mouth hid an upturned smile.

    Everywhere is silent, one can only hear waves beating rising to the sea surface, and the fluttering twists and turns of wings* (* probably meaning their bedroom actions).

    He held on to her waist and whispered in her ear: “Don’t be afraid”

    His kisses smooth as brocade traversed downwards, mesmerizing and making her feel lightheaded, her body gradually getting agitated and aroused, clothing getting stripped open, leaving almost nothing unexposed.

    Smooth, snow white like jade, etched from heavens. This is untouched holy ground, He covered her body with his, skin meets skin, the heat like the hottest burning flames, everything on fire.

    Breathing engulfed, her face against his shoulder, she suddenly saw that grim wound, her body stiffened, she chilled.

    He felt it. Swiftly used his hand to cover her eyes and in a low voice said “Don’t look”

    But she removed his trembling hand, wrapped her arms around his shoulders, placed her gently against his wound, weeping profusely, tears trickling onto the reddish black scar.

    YWY wordlessly embraced her, just quietly looking at her weeping. At this moment, looking at the scar(s) on his body, looking at the countless times she injured-pierced him, she was overwhelmed with pain. She held on to him tightly, as if were she to loosen up her grip, he would instantly disappear. Like at that icy lake from long ago, when she loosened her grip, she did-could not see him again.

    “YWY, I’m sorry” she apologized while crying.

    “Fool-idiot” (he said)

    YWY kissed her preciously, lightly smiled and said: “My fortune has been destroyed by you*, you have to take responsibility. (*Chinese idiom to mean one’s fortune-luck has been destroyed-marred becos in Chinese culture, one’s face is all that you see and any imperfections on a person’s face is considered as a destruction of fortune-luck for getting partners, married, etc.)

    CQ knew he was joking, she sobbed while retorting: “The wound is on your body, that does not count….. does not count as destruction of fortune”

    YWY emitted a deep laugh, his pupils darkened, he couldn’t see completely but could see her pale lotus-like image. Warm lips gently kissed away her tears, in a deep voice he whispered: “I don’t care, you must take responsibility.”

    His arms were so strong that she was almost in pain, despite the pain she liked it, as if she was immersed in an ocean of joy-pleasure.

    Great, to have this day, once upon a time, she thought everything had ended, buried in the cold lake, no possibilities for redemption.

    Lingering deeper and deeper, fine droplets of perspiration skirted her forehead. Surrounded by the sea, one cannot hear any voices, time seems to have stilled, the wind has ceased blowing, embracing them both in this beauty. Persistent lips smothered her cry, so painful the body arched, warm aroma and slipperyness trickled between the thighs, tinted little red like cinnabar. His movements suddenly stiffened. His eyebrows flashed an indiscernible expression as he gazed deeply at her as if looking through a fog to find the guiding light in distance to follow.

    Her face was flushed, her lips swollen, her hands clutching at clothing. Looking at him glance over, just casually lying there, not a word uttered.

    He suddenly laughed, CQ has never seen him laugh like that. Initially, it was a light laugh with raised corners of his mouth, but gradually he started laughing out loud, louder and louder, scaring CQ such that she put her hand over his mouth.

    He suddenly dropped his head and nestled it in the crook of her neck, in a low voice he said: “XE, I am very happy.”

    She wound her lovely arms around his waist. His build was fabulous, just like the models on TV advertising CK Jeans, she grinned in the darkness, the pair of candles are beginning to dissipate, the melted wax meandering. She smiled while thinking: “This is my wedding night”.

    Having lost so many people, encountering so many events, so much time has passed, vengeance-revenge, life-death separation, in time and space, this life and previous one, step by step, she is still here today.

     

     

     

    any translations of their wedding or a scene with their children? or the chapter where YX finds out the YWY and CQ are getting married... i would love to read his reaction!

    [Mainland Chinese Drama 2017] Princess Agents 特工皇妃楚乔传

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    15 hours ago, mrsyooknit said:

    @lostintranslation

    I have to agree with @ces8 I think it doesn't matter if CQ loves him or not, he would still take this dark path. In my opinion, he is looking for power. I think right now there are only two things he cares about power and CQ. Like ces8 said the question is, if he would be like this had CQ not left him half way through his journey. I think CQ was holding him back on going fully dark since he was ashamed of what he was becoming. However, since CQ left him and the people around him only encourage his dark desires he went full darth vader. 

    YX knows his actions are wrong, but he feels he has a bigger purpose. As in it is okay if he does evil deeds now if his cause is just. It doesn't matter how many innocent people suffer on his quest for power because it would be worth it in the end. CQ is important not only because she is holding onto the last piece of him that was good, but because he needs her to tell him it is okay. So far she has told him it is okay to want revenge, it is okay to seek out retribution, they deserve it. I think he is looking for her to validate his actions. Even if she wouldn't approve of them, for her to understand why he did it. He needs that. YX keeps saying the gods were not good to him, which takes off blame from himself. His actions are not so much his choices, but the choices he was given.This is false, there were many moments where he could have taken a different course of action. 

     

    http://weibo.com/210926262?from=feed&loc=at&nick=赵丽颖&is_all=1

    http://weibo.com/u/1730726637?refer_flag=1001030102_&is_all=1

    http://weibo.com/douxiao?refer_flag=1001030102_&is_hot=1

    http://weibo.com/u/1809054937?refer_flag=1001030101_

     

    lol he really doesnt like it when ppl stare at him, he always does the same and looks away 

     

    thank you for the weibo links :)

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