Chapter 427 - 189: Won’t Even Give Me a Kiss
"???"
Yun Wanyao suspected she had misheard, her eyes widening instantly, staring at him in disbelief, unable to move for a long time.
"This is an order."
Growing impatient from the wait, the man’s flawless face moved closer to her, issuing a cool threat.
What?
So, she didn’t mishear?
Yun Wanyao snapped back to reality, suddenly covering her mouth with her hand, shaking her head vigorously.
No, absolutely not, even though the imperial order had been issued, her engagement had not been annulled yet, she absolutely couldn’t do such a thing.
"If I have to do it myself, it won’t be as simple as just a kiss."
His gaze fell on her jade-like hand covering her small mouth, his eyes exceptionally intense, making her feel uncomfortable all over.
Yun Wanyao was on the verge of breaking down.
Who could tell her why the Emperor would make such an absurd request?
Had he gone mad?
In the next moment, tears rolled down her cheeks, the timid girl frightened to tears.
"No, no, the subject’s daughter’s engagement has not been annulled, this is wrong..."
Mo Yuanlin: "..."
Seeing the girl’s pitiful crying face, his mood somewhat turned sour, and he wiped away the tears constantly falling from her eyes with a sullen face.
"The imperial decree has been issued, though not yet proclaimed, your engagement has already been annulled, what is there that’s impossible?"
"Forget it, stop crying, I won’t kiss you, is that good enough? You don’t even allow a single kiss, yet have the nerve to seduce me?"
It’s just a kiss, is it worth crying over like this?
Just be thankful he’s not a tyrant, otherwise, he would have forcefully taken her, Mo Yuanlin felt a bit resentful and was even tempted at that moment to act capriciously like a tyrant.
How great would it be to be a tyrant?
Being a tyrant would allow him to do as he pleased.
Even if he forcibly took her purity, no one would dare to say anything.
"I, I’m sorry, I realize my mistake..."
Hearing his displeased complaints, Yun Wanyao apologized while crying, her face blushing; indeed, it was her fault tonight, she was the one who seduced him first.
This was already who knows how many times she had apologized.
Mo Yuanlin laughed lightly and said, "Be thankful you encountered me..."
If it were another Emperor, she could forget about retaining her chastity.
"..."
Not knowing what he meant by this, Yun Wanyao simply kept silent, not daring to speak further.
The hall became quiet, with only the sound of the candle flames burning echoing in the air.
Time slowly passed, and Yun Wanyao’s eyelids grew heavy, she couldn’t help but feel drowsy.
"Ha..."
She kept yawning, her head nodding like a chicken pecking at grains.
Mo Yuanlin lowered his head, quietly watching her struggle to keep her eyes open, and after a moment, he carried her to the bed.
She immediately opened her eyes once placed on the bed, her gaze wary but somewhat confused as she stared at him, her mind momentarily going blank.
"If you’re tired, just sleep, I won’t touch you."
Seeing this, Mo Yuanlin gently reassured her.
He was fine if he didn’t speak, but the moment he did, Yun Wanyao immediately sobered up, surprise quickly flashing through her eyes, and in the next instant, she swiftly got up from the bed.
"Your, Your Majesty, I’m sorry, I seem to have fallen asleep..."
Mo Yuanlin: "..."
He reached out to push her back onto the bed and said, "It’s getting late, just sleep."
"But, but I haven’t, haven’t washed, Your Majesty, I want to go home..."
Yun Wanyao pursed her lips, speaking with grievance.
She had put on makeup today, and if she didn’t wash her face, it might smudge and be terrifying.
"Does this Imperial Palace not have water? You can use the Warm Pool however you like."
The Warm Pool that noble women would be honored to even glance at had no allure for Yun Wanyao; she didn’t want to use it at all, only longing to go home immediately.
"But, I want to go home..."
Mo Yuanlin grew a bit irritated by her, squinted his eyes, and leaned down near her lips, his gaze intense as he looked at her.
"Doesn’t my word mean anything? Stop making trouble, or I will kiss you."
Yun Wanyao: "..."
She just wanted to go home.
As an unmarried woman, what’s the idea of not returning home at night?
When word gets out, wouldn’t people gossip behind her back?
At that time, how could her parents hold their heads up?
But she dared not speak, fearing that if she opened her mouth, the Emperor would actually kiss her, which was truly too frightening.
"I’ll take you to the Warm Pool, you’re not allowed to leave tonight."
With that, Mo Yuanlin picked her up.
Yun Wanyao looked at him nervously, uneasily saying, "No, no need, Your Majesty, I don’t want to go to the Warm Pool."
"Then shall I have water brought here?"
"Okay..."
At Mo Yuanlin’s command, warm water was quickly delivered by the Little Eunuch, while Palace Maids served Yun Wanyao by washing her face, brushing her teeth, and washing her feet...
Even the toothbrush in the luxurious Fenghua Palace was incredibly precious.
The handle crafted from the finest White Jade, with bristles set in dozens of neatly drilled holes, embedded with soft wolf hair using mineral glue, exceptionally comfortable to use.
As for the toothpaste, here called "kou chi wu xi," it was made by boiling a variety of minerals and plants such as pearl powder, lotus leaf, saponin, and green salt.
After cleaning, the Palace Maids and Eunuchs respectfully left after tidying up.
While Yun Wanyao sat in front of the dressing mirror, staring at her plain face in a daze, her expression utterly bewildered.
She had to stay overnight in Fenghua Palace, what did this even mean?
"Come here!"
Suddenly, the man’s domineering voice sounded in her ear, making refusal impossible.
Yun Wanyao did not turn around, seeing through the mirror that he had already removed his Dragon Robe, wearing pale gold sleepwear, supporting his head with one hand as he lay sideways on the large bed looking at her.
Her heart became uneasy once more, feeling surrounded by an inexplicable emotion.
Waiting for her too long without response, Mo Yuanlin impatiently got up from the bed, striding over to her side and picking her up in one motion.
"Yun Wanyao, can’t you hear me?"
Wasn’t she afraid of him?
Why did she always treat his words as nothing?
"Your, Your Majesty, what exactly do you want?"
Held by him, Yun Wanyao lifted her head in confusion, looking at him in a daze, not understanding why the Emperor had suddenly become so strange.
Was this a punishment for her seducing him?
He hadn’t been like this in the past.
"Hah, just want you to obey."
Mo Yuanlin nonchalantly replied, and as his words fell, he had already reached the bed, bending over to place her on it.
This time, he quickly went to bed too, holding her firmly in his arms.
He... actually wanted to sleep while holding her.
A swift look of shock flashed across Yun Wanyao’s eyes, followed by unease as she attempted to leave his embrace, but was tightly locked in by his strong arms.
"Don’t move, sleep."
"Your Majesty, please let me go..."
She couldn’t listen to him at all, continuing to struggle hard, so frightened that her voice was breaking.
PS: Not enough words, will add more tomorrow.
