Chapter 64: Affection

Zhu Shiyangjun had no jokes, and since then, he has often gone out of the palace to see Lu Wenyuan. But Lu Wenyuan is a very cautious person, and when he heard him say that he wanted to come to the mansion often, he prepared every day, not only telling the family in the mansion to be respectful and thoughtful to this "Huang Gongzi", but also keeping his official uniform with him all day long, so as to deal with his visit at any time.

Zhu Shiyang came a few times, and at first he was very happy to see him neatly dressed and thoughtful, but gradually he felt a little bored, just because although Lu Wenyuan was neatly dressed, he lacked the leisure and easy-going at home on weekdays, and although the etiquette was thoughtful, it was a little more alienated.

Zhu Shiyang came to his house to talk and relax, but he made him even more nervous than the previous court. Zhu Shiyang was a little helpless, and secretly mentioned it a few times, but he couldn't listen to it at all, and he couldn't think of a way to make him not have to be like this for a while.

On this day, it rained in the capital, and the sky outside the palace was gloomy, but it was not depressing. The pine, bamboo, and willow in the imperial garden are a little green because of this washing, reflecting the surrounding golden tiles and red walls, which looks delicate and dripping. The Forbidden City, which is dull on weekdays, is also pressed by this spring rain, and the impetuous atmosphere is also suppressed, ushering in a bit of fresh Zen.

Zhu Shiyang got up from a nap and summoned several ministers of the former dynasty to discuss in the main hall of the Qianqing Palace, the deliberations were over, it was already twilight, Zhu Shiyang felt a little headache, so he walked out of the main hall and stood under the rain eaves to watch the rain scene.

The palace pavilion in the rain is particularly beautiful, on the official road leading to the Qianqing Palace, occasionally there will be a large leaf โ–กโ–ก "snap" jump, swim into the puddle on the side of the road. The spring breeze has changed the warmth of the past, adding a bit of coolness that can only be found in autumn, and blowing on the face makes people refreshed. Zhu Shiyang stood for a while and felt comfortable physically and mentally, so he stood under the rain eaves and refused to leave, even knowing that the hem of his clothes was wet by the rain.

Gui Xi may have seen that he had been outside the palace for too long, so he took a big coat from the palace, and quietly stepped forward and asked, "It's too cold, does the emperor want to wear some clothes?"

Zhu Shiyang glanced at him and shook his head slightly, and Gui Xi had no choice but to retreat to the side with his clothes. Zhu Shiyang was alone for a long time, but suddenly had a thrill. Gui Xi thought he was frozen, and hurriedly stepped forward to put on a big coat for him, but saw Zhu Shiyang turn around, and his eyes were shining and ordered: "Quickly change my clothes, I want to go out of the palace." โ€

Gui Xi was shocked when he heard this, and said palely: "Your Majesty, it's still raining outside, where are you going?"

Zhu Shiyang smiled and said, "Of course I want to go out of the palace to enjoy the rain." โ€

Gui Xi listened more and more incredulous, and couldn't help blurting out: "It's dark this day, what kind of rain is the emperor rewarding? โ€

Zhu Shiyang lowered his face and said: "Presumptuous! Speech is becoming more and more unruly." Whatever I want you to do, you have to do it, and you can do whatever you want. โ€

Gui Xi knew that it was useless to say more, so he quickly closed his mouth. Waiting for Zhu Shiyang to change into a regular clothes, thinking that it was raining and slippery outside, he was very uneasy, so he dispatched a few more brocade guards than usual to accompany him to protect him, and secretly ordered them to report the emperor's whereabouts anytime and anywhere.

Zhu Shiyang led the group to walk on the streets of Beijing, at this time the night was already closed, the streets were sparsely populated, and only the sound of feet stepping on the stagnant water made this already quiet night even quieter. The raindrops hit the oil-paper umbrella overhead, falling down the oily ridge of the umbrella, and after a while, the clothes were wet, and the cool wind blowing on the body during the day was also a little chilly. Zhu Shiyang didn't care at all, and just walked forward briskly.

The accompanying brocade guards heard that the emperor had come out to enjoy the rain, but now they saw that he was more like he was in a hurry, and everyone was confused for a while.

Zhu Shiyang knew it in his heart. It turned out that since Fu Qian's incident, he had gradually realized that he had some unspeakable feelings for Lu Wenyuan, so he found an opportunity to get closer to Lu Wenyuan. But Lu Wenyuan didn't fulfill his wish, no matter when Zhu Shiyang visited, he always looked like he was dressed and solemn, refusing to let people go thousands of miles away. Zhu Shiyang didn't want to see him like this, but he missed the appearance of him in regular clothes in the Fu Mansion at the beginning, so he kept thinking about how to see him again.

When he was enjoying the rain in the palace, Zhu Shiyang suddenly had an idea, thinking that it was getting late now, and it was raining continuously, Lu Wenyuan might think that he would not choose such a time to leave the palace, so he had already let down his guard. The more Zhu Shiyang thought about it, the more reasonable he felt, and then decided to go against common sense and go out of the palace to visit Lu Wenyuan.

Now that Zhu Shiyang is walking on the streets of Beijing, he also feels that his thoughts are a little incredible, but he does not regret it. When the group walked silently for tea, the gate of the Lu Mansion appeared in front of them. Zhu Shiyang stepped forward and buckled the door knocker, and a family member came out to answer the door.

Zhu Shiyang was in a very good mood, although his body was wet, he still had a gentle smile. Such clear eyebrows are very rare, and the family who opened the door immediately recognized him and greeted: "Oh, isn't this Huang Gongzi? On this cold day......" While letting Zhu Shiyang in, he hurriedly opened the oil-paper umbrella in his hand and covered it tightly above his head.

Zhu Shiyang entered the courtyard, and the brocade guards behind him also squeezed in, and when the family saw so many people, he called out another family member from the side room and ordered: "Go and report to the master, say that Huang Gongzi is here." โ€

Zhu Shiyang came here to see Lu Wenyuan's ordinary attire, but he was afraid that the family would report in advance, which would make him prepared, so he hurriedly stopped him: "My son is familiar with your master, so there is no need to report it." Settle my men and women into a dwelling, and I will go and find your lord. โ€

The family was a little hesitant at first, but thinking that he was originally picked by this son from the south of the city, and he could be regarded as half of his master, so he agreed and helped the brocade guards arrange accommodation. Zhu Shiyang was happy and quiet, and walked to the depths of the mansion with an umbrella alone.

Lu Wenyuan lived in the third courtyard of the mansion, Zhu Shiyang came in all the way, only to hear the rain falling on the lotus pond, the sound of dripping, the whole courtyard was exceptionally quiet, as if it was really in the rainy Suzhou and Hangzhou. The doors and windows of the wing room were closed, but the lights that came out of them illuminated the ground in front of the door. A thin silhouette of a person was reflected in the window, looking down to read the scroll in his hand. Zhu Shiyang held an umbrella in the dark and watched greedily for a long time, and finally stepped forward and knocked on the door gently.

The figure on the window moved, as if he was a little surprised, and then Lu Wenyuan's voice sounded from the room: "Who is it?"

Zhu Shiyang was overjoyed in his heart, and hurriedly lowered his voice and said, "Master, it's the little one who came to deliver tea." As soon as the voice came out, even I was startled.

Lu Wenyuan didn't suspect it, it turned out that he hadn't been in the house for a long time, and he was not very familiar with the family members in the house, so he thought it was something he hadn't noticed before, so he walked to the door and opened the door.

Lu Wenyuan didn't expect this, and just stood in front of the door in a daze for a while, but Zhu Shiyang was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth. It turned out that Lu Wenyuan was really as he expected, he was not wearing an official uniform, not only did he not wear an official uniform, but he didn't even wear a regular uniform, he was only wearing a pure white obscene clothes, and the bun on the top of his head was also scattered, and he was about to go to bed after reading. Zhu Shiyang's eyes lit up, and Lu Wenyuan also realized that he was not in good shape, so he was busy tidying up and down, and even wanted to close the door.

Lu Wenyuan turned around to go to the back of the chair to get the official uniform, but Zhu Shiyang hurriedly grabbed him and said, "You don't have to wear it, it's good." My clothes are also wet, and I'll have to take them off later. โ€

When Lu Wenyuan heard this, he hurriedly turned his head to look, and when he looked at it, he saw that what the emperor said was true, the brocade clothes on his body had been soaked by the rain, and the broken hair scattered on his forehead was all attached to his face, and the shape was quite wolf. Lu Wenyuan said: "The emperor came in the rain?" As soon as the words came out, he felt regretful, just because this spring rain has not stopped from morning to night, isn't it nonsense that he asked? โ€

Zhu Shiyang let out an "oh" and naturally stretched out his arm. Lu Wenyuan went to close the doors and windows and came back, and when he saw the emperor like this, he couldn't help but be stunned, and reacted for a long time before he realized that the emperor was going to serve him to change his clothes. Lu Wenyuan's jaw was about to drop, but he didn't dare to slack off, he hurriedly stepped forward and carefully helped the emperor take off his clothes, and went into the inner room to rummage through the change of clothes.

Lu Wenyuan is thin, and his height is not as tall as Zhu Shiyang, and it is not very suitable to find a few pieces, and he wears it on Zhu Shiyang's body indecently, and he can't tie his clothes. Zhu Shiyang himself was also strangled, and he turned his neck to show that he was very uncomfortable. Lu Wenyuan couldn't, so he had to let him sit on the couch and wrap the quilt around him to keep warm.

Zhu Shiyang was honest and unkind, buried his face in the quilt and shouted cold. Lu Wenyuan looked a little funny, so he asked him: "The emperor is not staying in the palace on a rainy day, what is he doing here? Could it be that there is something urgent?"

Zhu Shiyang originally came for the reason that he couldn't speak, but he couldn't answer at this time, so he buried his face in the quilt and didn't shout coldly. When Lu Wenyuan saw him like this, he knew that he was nothing serious, but it was just a whim, which was also in line with his temperament. Lu Wenyuan then asked the family to bring the stove, put his wet clothes on the fire and roasted them, and heard that his dinner was useless, so he ordered the kitchen to make some food and send it.

Zhu Shiyang chewed a snack in his mouth, and felt very warm when he saw Lu Wenyuan busy in front of the stove with his back to him. He shrunk his hands and feet into the quilt, squinted his eyes and wanted to sleep, but saw Lu Wenyuan come over with a towel to dry his wet hair.

Zhu Shiyang felt that the jade crown on his head was lightly removed, his hair was scattered, and Lu Wenyuan's fingertips were slender, and he was walking between his hair through a warm towel, making him tremble comfortably. Zhu Shiyang was even more sleepy, so he simply leaned on Lu Wenyuan and fell asleep comfortably.

Zhu Shiyang woke up to find that Lu Wenyuan was no longer by his side, lying flat on the couch in the outer hall, the brocade quilt on his body was tightly covered, and the underground fire was still thriving, obviously having been carefully filled with charcoal. Zhu Shiyang's body had already warmed up, and he looked out the window, the night was still dark, and the rain had not stopped.

Lu Wenyuan slept in the inner hall and never stayed away. Zhu Shiyang didn't have much effort to find him, and when he got closer, he saw that he was breathing steadily, his face was peaceful, and he was sleeping deeply. Zhu Shiyang liked it so much in his heart, he couldn't help but reach out and touch his face, touched it, touched it again, and didn't know what made him stronger, so he woke him up. Lu Wenyuan opened his eyes dimly, and saw that the emperor was staring at him for a moment, his eyes were a few points brighter than the candlestick, and he was sober, and said suspiciously: "Your Majesty, who are you?"

Zhu Shiyang couldn't hide, so he didn't hide, and lay down beside Lu Wenyuan in a big way: "I'm too cold, come in and sleep with you." โ€

Lu Wenyuan hesitated in his heart, remembering that he had only added a fire to him not long ago, and hurriedly said, "Is the stove in the emperor's house extinguished?"

Zhu Shiyang hurriedly blocked the couch to prevent him from leaving, and said perfunctorily: "Don't worry about that, I won't be cold when I squeeze with you." As he spoke, he pushed Lu Wenyuan into the bed and motioned for him to lie down and sleep.

Lu Wenyuan felt that the emperor's hand was warmer than his own through his clothes, and he was even more suspicious for a while, but he had no choice but to lie down again. After a while, Lu Wenyuan was used to sleeping alone on weekdays, but at this time he was really unsteady, so he pretended to turn sideways inadvertently and turned his back to the emperor, which made him feel a little more relieved, and closed his eyes to brew sleep.

Lu Wenyuan was busy in the cabinet all day today, and he was physically and mentally exhausted, so he fell asleep after a while. Zhu Shiyang was not too sleepy, and simply turned sideways to look at Lu Wenyuan's back. His eyes scanned all the way, and he saw that his hair was as black as ink, the back of his neck exposed between the collar was dazzlingly white, his shoulders were probably too thin, slightly narrower than ordinary men, but the shape of his arms was extremely graceful between the sleeves, and the slender forearms reflected the new Luo red brocade quilt, which was particularly attractive.

Zhu Shiyang somehow thought of the sentence "Mandarin duck embroidery was turned over red waves", and a familiar heat flow gradually forced the lower abdomen away. He couldn't help but get closer to Lu Wenyuan, looking at it so closely, Lu Wenyuan's thin body became more and more weak, and he could be completely wrapped in his arms with a light yรฌ. Zhu Shiyang thought that even if he forced him like this, I am afraid it would be easy, and his heart throbbed.

Zhu Shiyang's hand was on Lu Wenyuan's shoulder, and with a slight pull, he could press him under him and restrain him from struggling in vain. The skin exuded warmth under the palm through the thin fabric, and the touch was extremely real, making Zhu Shiyang unconsciously think of Chen Yan, Liu Gongzi, and many courtiers who had been with him all night*, but now even their faces were blurred. Zhu Shiyang felt that Lu Wenyuan was different from them, and as for how different, he still needed time to slowly understand. He was born into a royal family, and this feeling was too foreign to him.

Zhu Shiyang's hand rested quietly on Lu Wenyuan's shoulder for a long time, and finally slowly moved down, pulled up the brocade quilt that slipped to his waist on his side, and gently covered his shoulder for him.